It was at that moment.
Flap, flap! An owl landed outside the window.
“It’s an owl delivery! And… that black ribbon means it’s an urgent express delivery!”
A black ribbon was tied to the owl’s leg. Seira-chan seemed to notice something and went to the owl.
She took the letter from the owl’s beak and quickly tore it open to check the contents.
“No way…!”
Seira-chan collapsed on the spot. Shelljue approached and stroked Seira-chan.
“Something must have happened to Granse-obaa-sama.”
Granse…obaa-sama. So, that’s Seira-chan’s grandmother.
“Granny… critical condition… it says…”
“What?! That’s terrible! We have to go back immediately!”
“Y-yes… but it’s far to the Empire…”
“I’m here! I’ll take you with Greater Teleportation!”
I grabbed Seira-chan’s hand. If she’s in critical condition, we have to get her back right away.
“Let’s go!”
I used Greater Teleportation. The five of us—me, Lisia-chan, Luciel, Shelljue, and Seira-chan—arrived in the Empire.
“Granse-sama is hospitalized in the Imperial Capital Hospital.”
“Shelljue, lead the way!”
Shelljue guided us, and we headed to the Imperial Capital Hospital. It was a magnificent brick building.
Shelljue quickly completed the reception procedures. During that time, Seira-chan’s face remained pale.
She, who was always so confident, was showing such a weak side. We moved to the hospital room.
There, lying on the bed, was an old woman.
…And the old woman’s face was covered with a cloth.
“Granse-baa-baa…!”
Seira-chan cried as she went to Granse-san. The doctor solemnly announced.
“She just… passed away.”
“No, no… it’s okay!”
Seira-chan quickly took out a potion bottle she was holding.
“Elixir! I brought it! I just made it!”
The Elixir I had just made. If it could save her grandmother, I didn’t mind at all.
“If you drink the Elixir, you’ll be healed! Right, Granny!”
Seira-chan poured the Elixir into Granse-san’s mouth. Her body glowed for a moment.
…But the light quickly faded.
“No way… Granny… ugh… sniff… uuu…”
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Elixir
→ Instantly heals all injuries and illnesses. If a person has just died, they can be revived with an Elixir.
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That’s the information I got from the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet).
…That’s strange.
Granse-san had just died.
So why didn’t she revive after drinking the Elixir…?
“Hey, has Granse-san been hospitalized for a long time?”
I asked the doctor.
“Yes. Two years ago, she suddenly fell into a deep sleep, and one day she was afflicted with a strange illness that prevented her from waking up.”
“A strange illness… Can’t you identify the disease?”
“No. The most famous doctor in the Imperial Capital, Yabuissha, did his best to treat her… but she never woke up.”
The cause was unknown.
It seems that Seira-chan had been working hard on potion research to cure her grandmother’s illness.
Even Seira-chan couldn’t develop a medicine to cure her grandmother’s illness.
Yabuissha said.
“Seira-san, at least, in order to treat people with the same illness as your grandmother, would you consider donating her body?”
Donating the body…
In other words, he wants to dissect her.
“Granny isn’t dead! I haven’t… I haven’t shown her… that I’ve become a great alchemist yet… Granny… uuu… Granny…”
…Seeing a child crying, I… couldn’t stay silent.
I don’t want anyone to be unhappy in front of me.
A nose-smashing counter?
Shut up.
Hide my power?
Be quiet.
There’s a girl crying here right now.
There’s no way I can just leave her alone.
“Yabu-isha-san.”
“It’s Yabuissha.”
“Could you step outside for a moment?”
“Understood. I’ll ask about the body donation later… Please don’t be discouraged, Seira-san…”
With that, Yabuissha left.
We were left behind.
Resurrection is easy. However, I’m concerned that the healing power didn’t work.
I used the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet) to investigate the cause of Granse-san’s death.
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Cause of Granse’s Death
→ Weakened to death by the Curse of Deep Slumber cast by a Demon Race member.
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A curse… I see. No wonder the Elixir didn’t work.
If it’s a curse…
“■(Box), come forth, Akahane!”
From the ■(Box) in the air, the Vermilion Bird’s child appeared.
Luciel… didn’t say anything, nor did she stop me.
She must also want to do something about Seira-chan’s tragedy.
“Akahane! Burn the curse on Granse-san.”
“Got it! Fire!”
Whoosh…! Granse-san’s body burst into flames.
“Mika!? What are you doing all of a sudden!? Are you going to cremate Granny!”
“It’s okay. Granse-san won’t die. She’s under a curse.”
“!? A curse, you say…?”
“Yes. I just burned the curse with the Vermilion Bird’s flames.”
“H-huh? Haa? V-Vermilion Bird…?”
The curse was gone.
“Seiran, Hakubyō, Kurohime, come forth!”
From the ■(Box) came the daughters of the Four Divine Beasts.
Usually, Seira-chan or Luciel would be making comments.
But… now, it’s an emergency, and they don’t have the mental capacity for that.
“Everyone… lend me your power.”
The Four Divine Beasts floated around me, gathering their power into me.
“Divine Raise Dead!”
I activated the ultimate resurrection technique.
If her breathing had stopped, there was a possibility that her brain cells had been destroyed.
But with Divine Raise Dead, even dead cells would be restored.
A strong light enveloped the hospital room, and… Granse-san.
And then… the light burst.
“U-uh…? What…? Where am I…?”
“Granny? Grannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!”
Seira-chan cried as she hugged Granse-san.
“Seira…”
“Granny! You’re awake!”
“Y-yes…”
“I’m so glad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Seira-chan hugged Granse-san, crying loudly.
She was truly happy that she was alive. I’m glad… really.
“Luciel. Sorry.”
“You did the right thing, as a God.”
Luciel also understood.
That Granse-san’s death was artificially caused.
The cause of Granse-san’s death was a curse by a Demon Race member.
That’s right… her death wasn’t natural. I had avoided a tragedy caused by the Demon Race.
It would be strange to be angry.
…Now then.
“Seira-san, what happened? What on earth… ehhhhhhh!?”
Yabuissha entered the hospital room and was shocked to see Granse-san.
“G-G-Granse-san!? I-Impossible!? She was supposed to be dead…!?”
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Yabuissha’s True Identity
→ Demon Race Yabuissha
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Yeah, as expected.
“Luciel. Do it.”
“Understood! Sword of Omniscience (Hoteison)!”
A giant paper fan appeared in Luciel’s hand.
“W-What are you doing, you!”
“Shut up! You… quack doctorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”
“Bugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
Luciel used the Sword of Omniscience (Hoteison) to blow away the Demon Race Yabuissha.