Slime Reincarnation

Chapter 49: Somehow Trying to Dodge This Weirdly Popular Situation

I slowly purified Lucina’s blood using "Slime Dialysis."

As the purification progressed, Lucina’s complexion visibly improved.

Normally, regular dialysis would only remove impurities, but this was my special "Slime Dialysis." Thanks to the blessing of the water spirit Wintia, I was infusing her blood with the water blessing. Its specific effect was . For Lucina, whose strength had been drained by poison, the recovery effect was dramatic.

"Ahh, Lucina’s color is coming back!"

The madam joyfully grasped Lucina’s left hand.

Since I was holding her right hand, she had gone around to the opposite side of the bed.

The corrupt priest had already been silenced, so guards and maids were allowed into the room.

For appearance’s sake, I had already retracted the tentacles that had been in Lucina’s mouth.

"...She can speak now too."

Lucina still looked somewhat sluggish but smiled at us.

"Ah, Lucina!"

The madam hugged her tightly. She really had been worried. Family really is nice!

When I glanced over, even Lord Fenberg was wiping away tears from the corners of his eyes.

"...? Huh... Irina-chan?"

Lucina looked at Irina and murmured.

"Fueh!? You noticed!?"

"Hehe... I was a little surprised by that outfit, but I can tell it’s you. We’re good friends, after all. You suddenly disappeared a while ago and there were even rumors you went missing... I was really worried, you know?"

"Right now, I’m more worried about you, Lucina-chan."

The two of them giggled together.

"So it really was Irina-chan..."

The madam murmured, and Lord Fenberg added with a stunned expression:

"To think the daughter of Count Lubengurg herself would come to save Lucina..."

"Eh!? Irina was a count’s daughter!?"

"Eh, ah, yeah... that’s right..."

Irina suddenly became shy and fidgety at my retort.

"Eh... Lucina-chan, that person is..."

Lucina, still having her right wrist held by me (the mysterious healer named Yabe), stared at me. Come to think of it, even after she regained consciousness, I hadn’t even told her my name yet.

"Eh, ah... um... he’s... my... important person... I guess?"

Irina declared this while fidgeting at high speed.

""Fueh!?""

Lucina and I let out surprised voices at the same time.

When did I become Irina’s important person!?

I’m just some suspicious guy in a robe, you know!?

I mean, I’m saying this about myself, but still!

Looking around, both the madam and Lord Fenberg also looked shocked.

"Irina-chan’s important person... does that mean you’re getting married?"

Eh!? Marriage!? Me!? With Irina!?

First of all, can something that’s not even human get married!?

"Um..."

Irina glanced at me. Her face was bright red.

"Yeah... we’re getting married..."

Are we really!?

This is the first time I’m hearing this!?

Also, I haven’t even met Irina’s parents yet!?

And just to double-check—I’m not a person, okay!?

This time Lucina turned her gaze toward me.

"Um... may I ask your name...?"

"Me? I’m called Yabe..."

I still wasn’t fully calm myself.

I had noticed Irina making advances toward me whenever she got the chance, but I never thought she was seriously considering marriage.

Besides, Irina should know that I have a monster’s body.

"Yabe-san... it’s fine even if you have two wives, right...?"

""Yes!?""

"Fueh!?"

"My goodness!"

"What!?"

Every major person in the room let out voices that cracked.

"L-Lucina-chan, Yabe is no good~..."

Irina clung to my right upper arm with slightly teary eyes.

Hey, don’t shake me! I’m still treating her!

"But but, Irina-chan, it’s unfair that you got to know such an amazing and wonderful person~... I want to get along with him too."

"That’s right, Lucina! When you find someone important, you have to be very proactive!"

The madam smiled brightly while holding Lucina’s left hand.

"Mother!"

Receiving her mother’s support, Lucina gained even more energy and asked me another question.

"Yabe-sama, wouldn’t it be better if you had many wives?"

"Fueeeh!?"

Irina looked at Lucina with an even more shocked face. Not just two, but many wives...!? freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

"No no! Even with just Lucina-chan it’s going to be tough, more than that is definitely no good~"

Irina began writhing as she imagined a scene with herself, Lucina, and a huge number of women surrounding me.

"If there are that many women, Irina will be called useless and thrown away because she’s a klutz..."

Irina suddenly started sniffling.

"It’s okay! Irina-chan. The two of us can support Yabe-san together."

"Fueh!? Together...?"

"Yes, together!"

Lucina smiled shyly as she said this. She had already been completely won over and turned into Irina’s ally! Irina-san, you’re being wrapped around her finger!

"No no no! What are you saying about marriage! Besides, it’s still too early for Lucina!"

Lord Fenberg suddenly started making a fuss.

"Oh my, dear? Are you saying you disapprove of the miraculous mage who saved our daughter’s life?"

No no, please don’t mind me. Though saving someone’s life and then getting proposed to would turn every doctor into a harem protagonist.

"No! That’s not what I mean. Of course I’m grateful! I fully intend to pay a proper reward! But marriage feels too soon..."

"My dear, Lucina is already 16 years old. She made her debut in high society last year. There’s no problem at all. She has already received proposals from several nobles who wish to marry her."

"Muuh! But that’s exactly why I’ve been rejecting those proposals. It’s still too early."

"That depends on the person. All the nobles who proposed until now were rather lacking. In comparison, this Yabe-sama possesses extraordinary power! He is worthy of being Lucina’s partner!"

Wait, I’m just a mysterious alien wearing a suspicious robe who doesn’t even show his face, though?

Where exactly are my husband qualities?

Oh. I guess I was a husband when I bought out the entire food stall!

"That’s right, Mother. Irina-chan and I will properly support Yabe-sama together!"

"Yeah! That’s the spirit!"

"Irina-chan, let’s do our best together!"

"Eh... yeah..."

Whoa! Operation: Gradual Takeover!

Before I knew it, Irina and Lucina had teamed up and made "the two of us supporting Yabe" the established route!?

The women of the Coruna Margrave family are terrifying!

"Um~ Lord Fenberg? May we take this corrupt priest away now?"

The guards were trying to drag the unconscious corrupt priest out.

"O-oh, please do! Interrogate him thoroughly and make him spit out everything!"

Lord Fenberg, who had been overwhelmed, switched into work mode and gave orders.

Soon after, the entrance became noisy with "piyo piyo" sounds.

"Ah, that’s probably our chicks bringing in the suspicious proselytizers from the Holy God Association."

The moment he said that, I felt Lucina’s blood complete a full circulation and the blessing connect properly.

"Alright, treatment complete. I think you’ll be fine now. Just take it easy, drink plenty of fluids, and eat lots of delicious, easy-to-digest food to regain your strength."

"Ah, yes! Thank you very much!"

Lucina sat up and bowed her head.

"Don’t push yourself yet. Rest slowly. Now then, Lord Fenberg, shall we go round up all the Holy God Association members gathered at the entrance?"

I smiled and told him. He probably couldn’t see my face because of the robe, which was convenient. There would be big problems if my face became known right now.

I, Irina, and Lord Fenberg stepped outside from the mansion’s entrance.

There, we saw corrupt... rather, priest-looking men from the Holy God Association being carried in one after another, suspended in the air by the chicks. Three chicks lifting a grown man... just how much power did they gain? These chicks are seriously no joke.

The captured corrupt priests from the Holy God Association were surrounded by the Fang Wolves and trembling in fear.

Suddenly, one of them stood up and tried to run away.

One of the Fang Wolves stood up on two legs and—slap! The man spun twice in mid-air like a drill before being sent flying back to the center.

...The Fang Wolves are seriously no joke either.

It feels like not just Logan and the Four Heavenly Kings, but even the rank-and-file soldiers now possess overwhelming combat power.

"Capture them all and interrogate them thoroughly! Take them to the guardhouse!"

At Lord Fenberg’s command, the guards sprang into action.

If we could uncover the people behind this, everything would be resolved.

I hoped this incident, along with the relationship between Irina and Lucina, would be neatly settled...

I let out a sigh.