I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 62
3-12. Unknown Devil
Returning to the Oni Village, we left Amariaz to take care of the Beddrock and rushed to the home of Uchikage-Ojichan.
The journey was quite far, and I considered whether to bring her to the doctor first, but the doctor was on the opposite side of the Oni Castle.
In that case, it would be faster to take her to the Oni Castle and ask the doctor inside.
Why is it that they are always in such distant places at times like this!?
Are there no other town doctors…?
No, maybe I just don’t know, so let’s ask those two!
Before entering the town, there is a gate on the path.
Those two should be guarding it.
After a while, the figures of Kadoma and Kannuki come into view.
Seemingly sensing that something serious is going on, they quickly run towards us.
“Hey hey, Yuuzen! What happened to her!?”
“I found her collapsed in the mountains! Is there a doctor nearby!?”
“Kadoma, take care of this place. I’ll take Yuuzen-kun to Shishira’s place.”
“Alright! Yuuzen-kun, go with him!”
“Thank you! Kannuki, guide me!”
“Okay!”
Following Kannuki’s guidance, I rushed to the town doctor’s place in the Oni Castle.
There seem to be several doctors in this Oni village, and three of them are in the town. Kannuki is guiding me to the old man he was often taken care of, and after turning several corners through narrow streets, we finally reached our destination.
The house seemed to be quite hidden, and if you didn’t know the person, it would be challenging to find. However, there was an illustration of herbs on the sign, and next to it was written ‘Pharmacy.’
Come to think of it, the doctors in the Oni village seem to double as pharmacists. It must be tough to handle both, but there are many capable doctors here, which is impressive.
Without knocking, Kannuki enters, and inside, an old Oni named Shishira is in the middle of brewing medicine.
Seems like she’s a female Oni, and I feel a bit relieved that the girl on her back seems to be easygoing.
“Shishira Obaa-chan!” (Obaa-chan = Granny)
“I’m still young, you know.”
“Set that aside, just look at her!”
“Hmm?”
Shishira looks at us with calm movements and, upon seeing me, freezes for a moment. Then, noticing the girl on my back, she quickly gets up and gives instructions.
“Kannuki, boil some water. Yuuzen-kun, lay her down here. Kannuki, bring a few pieces of cloth. Take a handful of herbs from the third and sixth medicine shelves and brew it.”
“Why do I have to do so much work!?”
“I’ll talk to Yuuzen-kun, so Kannuki, go to work.”
Kannuki quickly runs to fetch water, and I gently lay the girl on the floor.
After a quick examination, Shishira starts checking for any injuries.
Since she started undressing the girl, I turned away and waited for the examination to finish.
After a while, it seems the examination is over, and Shishira lets out a small sigh. At the same time, Kannuki brings some water, having apparently started a fire outside.
“Hmm, seems to be fine. No injuries, no signs of weakness. …She might just be unconscious.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. Maybe she’s just hungry. I’ll prepare something before she wakes up. Hey Kannuki, help me a bit more.”
“I’m already helping, you know? Besides, I only have one body, you know?”
“Two arms are enough for anything. Leave the herbs, go get some wild vegetables from over there.”
“Yeah, yeah…”
Looks like they’re having fun over there.
It seems like an early dinner is in order.
Well, it’s not like I’ll be eating.
By the way, it’s my first time seeing a Devil.
I knew they existed from what Uchikage-Ojichan told me, but it’s my first time seeing one in person.
I wonder if I’d get scolded if I touch her horns or something?
Yeah, better not…
Then, the front door opens.
I turn around to see who it is, and there, unexpectedly, is Uchikage-Ojichan.
“Huh!? Uchikage-Ojichan, why are you here!?”
“Heard from Shizunuma. Heard a Devil collapsed.”
“Yeah, this one.”
I moved a bit to show the Devil girl that was hiding behind me.
After taking off his shoes and entering, Uchikage-Ojichan looks down at the Devil girl standing up.
And then, he furrows his brows deeply.
“…Who is this?”