After Tsurugi finally calmed down, I helped tidy up the room…
Or rather, what used to be a room, now reduced to ruins.
According to Tsurugi, who still occasionally let out strange giggles of joy, this kind of thing happened quite often for her. For example, when she got to an exciting part in a manga or novel, she would accidentally end up like this.
I could not help but suspect that the reason her room was usually so clean and tidy might be that her cleaning method had something in common with C&C.
After we barely managed to restore most of it and contacted professionals to repair the damaged walls, I finally had the time to check the newly acquired ability.
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Conversion Ability: Return to the Wild
Description: The user can consume life to greatly enhance agility
Source: Tsurugi conquest completed
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This was the third ability I had obtained that consumed life. The previous two were both used for targeted alchemy and had already been merged into one.
Moreover, the prefix "greatly" had only appeared before in Nagisa's ability description. I had already personally experienced how powerful greatly enhanced regeneration could be.
Despite the steep cost, driven by curiosity, I still tried using this ability.
In an instant, I noticed that the flow of time around me seemed to slow down… or rather, my reaction speed had clearly increased.
At the same time, my body felt incredibly light, as if freed from the constraints of gravity. It was an indescribably wonderful sensation.
So, I tried taking a step forward...
…and promptly twisted my ankle.
"Wow, sensei, what did you do?"
The Shittim Chest OS, sounding like it had just woken up, exclaimed, "The Shittim Chest's protection doesn't cover that!"
Being helped into the Remedial Knights infirmary by Tsurugi and Serina, who claimed she just happened to be passing by, I did not really feel like responding to Arona.
In any case, after reflecting on it, I concluded that I simply could not adapt to the sudden increase in speed. That was why I lost balance and got injured the moment I tried to move.
To improve, I would probably need long-term training, but given my current physical condition, the gains would likely be minimal.
On top of that, it consumed my life, which made me hesitate even more.
So for now, an ability that greatly increases agility actually restricted my movement once activated?
That realization left me with a strange mix of laughter and helplessness.
However, the ability was not useless. In fact, quite the opposite.
Since I was not someone who fought on the front lines, but instead mainly commanded from the rear, increased reaction speed meant I could make quicker decisions and issue more precise instructions on a rapidly changing battlefield.
In other words… theoretically… it should still be useful…
Alright, I cannot keep forcing this mentality.
This was proof of our bond.
Lying on the infirmary bed after being treated by Serina, my mood could not help but feel a bit heavy.
"Ah, sensei! Are you okay? Your complexion looks really bad!"
The purple-haired nurse sitting beside the bed quickly noticed and said excitedly, "Let me perform a small surgery on you!"
My expression changed drastically. "Wait, Hanae! This kind of minor injury that heals after a good rest does not need surgery!"
A first-year student from the Remedial Knights, Asagao Hanae.
A pure, kind, and energetic girl.
After Serina finished treating me, she had to leave due to an urgent call and asked this junior to look after me for the time being.
However…
"Honestly, sensei, what are you talking about? I mean your complexion!"
Hanae said seriously, "According to medical research, emotions are an important factor affecting physical health! So, for sensei's well-being, and to fulfill Serina-senpai's request, we must eliminate the possibility of illness at its source! So let me give you an injection first!"
This girl's purity and energy were a bit… excessive.
Apparently, she often attempted rather extreme treatments on patients.
Like right now.
"Wait a second!" Seeing her take out a massive syringe with a chilling gleam on its needle from who knows where, I quickly stopped her. "I'm fine! I'm really in a good mood right now! With such a cute Hanae taking care of me, how could I possibly feel bad!"
Honestly, if she actually gave me that shot, the emotional problem would indeed be eliminated at the root...
If I lost consciousness, there would be no such thing as feeling good or bad.
"Hehe~ I guess you're right, sensei."
Hanae smiled happily and put away the syringe, apparently accepting my reasoning. I finally let out a sigh of relief.
"By the way, sensei, although your muscle strain has already been treated by senpai, if you want it to heal faster, would you like me to provide additional treatment?"
When she said that, I did feel a faint ache in my foot again, so I asked cautiously, "What exactly do you plan to do?"
If it was just reinforcing the existing treatment, Hanae would not come up with anything too extreme… right?
"It's amputation!" the purple-haired girl replied with a bright smile. "Amputation!"
"…Amputation?"
"Yes! Amputation!"
After confirming I had not misheard, I stared at Hanae in silence for a long moment, then suddenly came to a new realization.
So the Remedial Knights uniform was mainly pink and white.
Having reached this conclusion, I tactfully said to Hanae, who was still looking at me expectantly:
"I think having Hanae by my side to take care of me is already more than enough."
"Hmm… if sensei says so…"
Hanae thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "Ah! I've got it! Then I'll give you a spell to make your wound heal faster!"
What kind of treatment is that supposed to be?
Before I could ask, Hanae had already placed her hand on the injured area.
Then, gently stroking it back and forth, she said in a soothing tone:
"Pain, pain, go away~!"
After saying that, she smiled innocently. "How is it, sensei? Does it hurt less now?"
Maybe a bit scatterbrained, but Hanae really was a kind and good girl.
Otherwise, Serina would not have trusted her to take care of me.
"Yeah… it does feel better. Thank you, Hanae."
"Hehe~ I'm glad I could help! Next up is—"
"W-wait!" I panicked. "That's enough! Too much is as bad as too little!"
Just then, the infirmary door opened, and a pink figure walked in.
"I'm back, sorry to keep you waiting… huh?"
Serina looked puzzled. "Sensei, Hanae, what are you doing?"
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