"...Have I been cured?"
He asked the maid this question.
"Since Miss Aozaki has already treated you~"
Beside him, the maid rested a delicate hand against her chin and said seriously, "Then there absolutely won't be any problems. You've definitely been cured now."
"Really~?"
Hearing this answer, Kirei Kotomine couldn't help smiling. Then he immediately froze in place, raising a hand to unconsciously touch the corner of his mouth. He seemed to have smiled involuntarily just now.
That strange emotion lingering in his heart... a warm, delighted feeling.
This should be what they called positive emotions.
"Sir, have you obtained a satisfactory result?"
The maid covered her lips and asked with a smile. Kirei Kotomine lowered the hand touching the corner of his mouth, his gaze more serious than ever. "I'm very satisfied. It's impossible to feel any more satisfied than this."
"Really? Then that's good~"
The maid nodded proudly, then raised one finger. "However, Lady Touko asked me to pass on a message to you."
"What message?"
Kirei Kotomine looked somewhat puzzled.
"First, don't even think about refusing to pay. Second, you actually don't need any postoperative recovery. Finally, please go home and see your family with a joyful expression on your face."
The maid raised three fingers and spoke with a laugh as clear as bells.
Hearing this, Kirei Kotomine got out of bed and moved his body a little. He found that there was nothing abnormal about him. In fact, his mental state had never been better.
This feeling... was like breaking free from a thick suit of armor.
His entire body felt lighter than ever.
It was truly unbelievable. After all, he had only undergone the surgery yesterday, yet after waking from a single sleep, he had recovered completely. He needed no time to recuperate, and