Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 55
"...Phew."
After finishing stripping off Sera’s clothes, I let out a breath.
Even trying to undress her was difficult—she’s unconscious, which already makes it hard.
On top of that, the monsters’ blood had dried and stuck to her.
In the end, I had to cut the clothes open broadly with a knife as I removed them.
They’re unusable now, but we’d have to dispose of them anyway, so it doesn’t matter.
I remove the blessed items from her fingers and feet, and I also take the leather wallet hanging from her neck.
It seems she’s saved up quite a lot again this time.
It might be good to keep her quiet in town for a while.
"Milady, it’s ready."
Elena, whom I’d left in charge of preparing the bath, comes in.
The clothes are already off.
"Understood. Carry her in."
Leaving Sera to her, I undress as well and head to the bathroom.
It’s a bit small, but it’s practical.
"Milady, please take her hair. I’ll do her body."
"All right."
We split the tasks and proceed.
When we first met, her hair was like a boy’s, but it’s grown quite a bit.
Even so, it’s still short—if not all the way to her waist, then at least I’d like it to reach the middle of her back.
"Is that all right?"
As I rinse her hair, my eyes catch the toes of her right foot as Elena washes them.
Her nails are discolored a dark reddish-black, and I thought it would come off when washed, but it doesn’t.
"It looks like blood has pooled under the nails. The injury itself seems to have healed, but for this, all we can do is wait for time to pass."
She was always barefoot because she could slip 【Scarlet Bee Needle】 on and off, but perhaps we should make her wear shoes for a while.
"I’m done."
"Same here."
Maybe because her body is small, we finish quickly even while talking.
The two of us carry her out of the bathroom, wipe her down, and then Elena dries her with magic.
I finish myself first and go to fetch a change of clothes.
All I have is an oversized shirt I use as sleepwear, but that should do.
When I return with the clothes, Elena seems deep in thought.
"What is it?"
"I was thinking about where we should have Sera sleep…。 I think she’ll be fine, but if she sleeps inside 【Hideout】 and something happens, we won’t notice."
"Ah… She could sleep in a room in the manor, but… yes. Let’s keep her in my room as is."
It’s not that I don’t trust the people in the manor, but since she has multiple blessed items, I want her somewhere I can keep an eye on.
"Understood. Then I’ll carry her."
We dress her, Elena lifts Sera into her arms and leaves first.
As for me, just like Sera told me repeatedly on the road to the royal capital, I check the room’s lights and the water, and then follow after her.
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"Ughhh…"
I slept well.
I sit up, and while I’m at it, stretch.
Everything hurts, but… why was that again?
When I turn my face to the side, sunlight is coming through a thin curtain.
Nice weather.
"...Huh⁉"
No—wait a second.
Something’s off.
Even if I’m given a private room, I always sleep in 【Hideout】.
Sunlight doesn’t come in there.
It’s coming back to me.
I was in the dungeon, wasn’t I?
…Where is this?
I’m on a bed—so, a bedroom?
What do you call that thing those princesses use?
A canopy, was it?
At the very least, this doesn’t look like a commoner’s room.
"Nhngh⁉"
When I look at my hand, 【Shadow Sword】 is gone!
I always wear it on my finger.
There’s no way I’d drop it.
"!"
I fling the blanket aside and stick my feet out—and 【Scarlet Bee Needle】 isn’t on my right foot either.
Now that I think about it, 【Floating Orb】 is missing too.
I tug at my collar and peek inside my clothes, and my wallet is gone as well…
"W-what… w-what…"
What do I do!?
As I panic, I hear the sound of a door opening.
F-for now, I have to hide.
I wriggle my way out of bed and try to crawl underneath, but I don’t make it in time.
The gap under the bed is surprisingly narrow.
M-my… butt…!
"You… what are you doing?"
Huh?
That voice is Seriana?
"Are you feeling better now?"
Elena is here too.
So… does that mean this is Seriana’s room?
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Sera・【Hideout】【Prayer】・【Floating Orb】【Shadow Sword】【Scarlet Bee Needle】・8 cards
Seriana・【Range Identification】・【】・13 cards
Elena・【】・【Green Fang】・0 cards
Alec・【】・【Red Shield】・1 card
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