"We'll just have to wait and see how things go and apply healing magic from time to time."

Elsa wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"Thank you, doctor. ......

"Thank you for saving my life, I am in your debt. ......"

"You saved my life, thank you ......"

The patients thank Elsa.

Elsa, who never forgets to give her patients a reminder.

"Don't eat raw fish, make sure it's cooked properly.

Don't drink any more alcohol if you don't want to die.

And that's it," she said, turning to the prime ministers.

"Well, that was brilliant, Miss Elsa. You are indeed a court-appointed healer.

Prime Minister Powell also offered his unreserved compliments. Bodemann looked disappointed.

"You must be tired, please go back to your room.

The Prime Minister's tone becomes a little more polite.

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* * * *

"......"

"Brother Jin, what's wrong?"

Erza wondered about Jin who had been thinking with a difficult expression on his face since he returned to his room and called out to him.

"...... hmm?　Maybe I'm overthinking this, but it's been bothering me for some reason. ......"

"What?"

Jin then decided to tell Erza what he had been thinking and worrying about.

"I don't know who you are, but I'm assuming that there is someone who would be troubled if Erza cured the king, right?"

"Yes."

"...... He tried to poison Erza, but he failed. He hasn't tried the poison trick since then. So he's going to try something else."

"......"

Erza understands this.

Although she was aware that her life was in danger, Elsa's will to heal her friend Princess Rieschen's father, the king, was still alive and well.

"......In these situations, you know?　There's a pattern ...... called "the usual move."

It is an idea that only Jin, who has watched TV dramas and manga in modern Japan, could have come up with.

"......What's that?"

Jin answered, looking at Elsa's worried face.

"......It's targeting patients."

"......Why would you do that?"

"Because Erza is too defensive to be harmed directly. Then we can change the idea and discredit Elsa. How about ......?"

Erza turned pale when she heard this. She understood what Jin meant.

"I'll ...... fail to treat the patient's condition, and the patient's condition will worsen. ......"

Jin nodded silently.

"......That's terrible!　That's unforgivable!"

Elsa was unusually agitated. Jin gently calms her down.

"It's okay. That's why I was worried too, but I put a guard on it.

"The reinforcements you prepared on Horai Island?"

Yes. <. I've decided to send two of them as escorts.

As it turned out, Jin had hit the jackpot with this decision.

After 9:00 p.m. that night, Sam 1 called to inform us that the suspicious man had been neutralized.

Since Jin could not go to see him due to security reasons, he asked Reiko to sneak to the site and investigate the mastermind with <>.

"Okay, I'll be right back."

Even if Reiko leaves, there is no need to worry, since Erza's Edgar is there and <> is escorting her.

And Reiko returned in less than five minutes.

"This is the transferred Magi Crystal.

"Okay, Reiko, take another reading."

"Yes, I'll take care of it."

I have already done this once, so I already know the procedure. Soon Reiko finished examining the transcribed memories.

"...... is no good. <

The identity of the mastermind was not known, but indirect information was obtained.

"<>?"

It is a magic that the Unification Party used in the past to increase their followers. Jin knows that only a few people can use it.

People from the Kingdom of Selroa, you know."

Brother Jin, is that...

"...... Yeah. The ones from the Kingdom of Celuloa who are here in the castle. ...... Lioness, did you say?　Prince Arthur's tutor. There may be others, but I'd say he's one of the suspects."

"...... father, and there's also Marcus's relationship. I think it's very possible."

In the past, Erza's father, Viscount Georg Randall, had been incited by Marcus Grinwald, who was controlled by a demon tribe, to act out of the ordinary. Elsa frowned and bit her lip involuntarily when she remembered this.

"Tomorrow, if the patient you treated is feeling better, I'm sure you'll be called upon. You should get plenty of rest."

Jin, who understood Erza's feelings, spoke to her as if he was trying to help her. At his words, Erza's frown relaxed.

"Yes, I will. ...... good night brother Jin."

"Yeah, good night."

Erza disappeared into her bedroom.

The remaining Jin confirms the report of <> and the others.

.

.

Reports came in one after another.

It is good news that the prognosis of the treated patients is good.

If we confirm it tomorrow, we will surely treat the king.

And so far Lioness has not behaved strangely.

"......There could be more than one, ......"

I'm not good at detective work," he said with a wry smile, "but for Erza's safety and for Rieschen's, Jin was going to do everything he could.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The morning of the 13th arrived.

After Jin and the others had finished breakfast, Princess Rieschen arrived with a female knight.

Jin, Elsa, good morning. Erza, Powell told me about you. I heard you showed off your skills yesterday. I wish I could have been there."

"...... I'm so sorry."

Elsa is grateful. Then Princess Rieschen told her the purpose of her visit.

"So, my brother Arthur would like to speak with Gin and Erza.

"...... if you don't mind."

Jin accepts, since there is no reason for him to refuse. The knightess left to tell him this.

A few minutes later, Prince Arthur arrives. He is accompanied by another man of advanced age.

"Good morning, Mr. Jin and Miss Elsa. Today, Lioness here would like to talk with you. If it's not too much trouble, please keep him company for a while.

"Yes, of course."

Jin's guard tightens as he replies. He whispered to Erza to deploy the .

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Jin's instruction was based on the idea that they would not attack directly in such a situation.

"First of all, let me say how do you do? I am Lioness Ashford. As you may have heard, I am from the Kingdom of Selroa.

Lioness is about 40 years old. Brown hair, brown eyes. Tall and stout.

"My name is Jin Nido. <

"My name is Elsa Nidor. <."

Jin and Elsa also introduced themselves.

"Well, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you. Do you mind?

"Yes, please."

Jin replied with a nervousness in his heart.