A Girl Like an Angel

Moreover, he remembered that there was a plot involving spirit blood later on, in which an alchemist named Mercury Amatsuka merged with the Sage's Blood and was ultimately controlled by the master of the spirit blood.

So it's the same to take it then, and we can also take the opportunity to belittle Natsuki Minamiya's naivety and stupidity.

Absolutely perfect.

"Alright, now that things are settled, I'll contact someone to handle the monastery matters. You should go back to class now," Natsuki Minamiya said at the opportune moment.

"Wait, this isn't over yet. What about these children? Shouldn't we focus on getting them treated first?"

Mahiro pointed to the group of children huddled together and solemnly retorted.

Records show that Aldegard Convent originally had nearly thirty children, in addition to the nuns who cared for them, but now fewer than ten have survived.

Clearly, those children had been consumed by the Sage's Blood, and even the "Regrowth" magic could not bring them back.

Having been assimilated by the Sage's Blood, they left no trace.

The surviving children, except for the silver-haired little girl who appeared to have a pure and holy aura, all had scars of varying sizes on their bodies.

Some were left behind while fleeing for their lives, while others were eroded and assimilated by spiritual blood, showing signs of metallicization.

"You really do like to meddle in other people's business."

Aye muttered to herself, but her tone lacked its usual coldness and distance; it sounded more like a joke and a complaint.

Leave it to me.

That Natsuki, unusually, she meddled in other people's business. She put away her parasol and approached the two little girls with what she thought was a kind smile.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The two little girls who approached her showed her no respect at all, and she was so frightened that tears kept flowing down her face as she trembled and hugged each other.

This caused Natsuki Minamiya to freeze in place.

"Natsuki -chan, let me do it. Even though you look similar to these kids, you have absolutely no idea how to take care of children. Let me give it a try."

Mahiro couldn't help but chuckle softly, then stepped past Natsuki Minamiya and slowly squatted down in front of the two little girls, gently stroking their little heads like comforting frightened kittens.

He comforted her softly.

"Don't be afraid, okay? Let big brother help you treat your wounds."

Perhaps because he was the first one to appear, these little girls didn't have any aversion or resistance towards him, and he treated them using the same method he used to take care of those little girls in the Black Bullet World, so his comforting effect was immediately apparent.

The two little girls who were the first to receive care began to calm down and were no longer so scared. They blinked their big eyes and stared at Mahiro.

Mahiro carefully lifted the part of the girl that had been eroded by the spiritual blood. At first, the girl's body trembled slightly, but when she saw the tenderness in his eyes and the way he carefully protected her as if she were holding a precious treasure, the last bit of resistance in her heart disappeared.

Let him do as he pleases.

"You really have a lot of patience with kids."

Natsuki seemed to be touched by his gentleness and patience, and couldn't help but mutter something under her breath.

But deep down, she felt a pang of jealousy. She had never expected this guy to be more popular than her. Was she really that scary?

Little did she know that the air of authority she habitually displayed was indeed enough to frighten children, especially those who were already frightened.

However, Aye's gaze never left Yotsuba Mahiro.

At this moment, her curiosity about this man had reached its peak.

Logically speaking, a powerful figure like Yotsuba Mahiro should disregard the weak, yet he not only condescended to stay by Natsuki Minamiya's side but also treated the child with such tenderness...

She recalled the time when Yuuma Sengakuji Yotsuba Mahiro saved Yuuma Sengakuji and the moments she spent with her.

Who exactly is this man?

"Hehe, would you believe me if I said I saved many children like this in the past and even built a home for them?" Mahiro said with a smile while checking the extent of the spiritual blood erosion.

"... I don't believe it." Natsuki Minamiya replied without even thinking.

I expected Natsuki -chan to answer like that.

Sometimes, even telling the truth won't make people believe you, so Mahiro simply stopped there.

He gently placed his hands on the injured areas of the two girls.

["Regrowth"... activated]

[Confirm recovery time point...]

[Restoration begins...]

Surrounded by the Psion Light and enveloped by magic, the eroded parts of the girl's body are slowly receding, restoring her soft, fair skin.

Even the wounds on his body healed.

Natsuki Minamiya and Aya Sengakuji were both stunned by what they saw, their eyes widening in disbelief.

Although they didn't know exactly what the magic was, they could tell that it was definitely not an ordinary, simple healing magic!

That fluctuation seems to be related to time!

Based on what had just happened, a crazy idea popped into their heads.

Did this man stop time when he destroyed the Alchemical Core?!

[Restored successfully.]

"Okay, stand up and move around a bit, see if there's anything else that feels uncomfortable."

Following his instructions, the girl stood up from the ground, stretched her body, and found that she felt perfectly fine.

The girl immediately jumped into his arms with joy and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you, big brother!"

"Hehe, it's good that you've recovered."

He waved for the girl to go and wait quietly for a while, and then he began to treat the other person.

After treating the four people, a fine layer of cold sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

It wasn't because of insufficient magic, but because of the pain—pain originating from the brain.

The "Regrowth" magic was one of the spells he copied from Shiba Tatsuya.

Essentially, it involves tracing back the change history of individual intelligence entities and completely replicating those entities. To do this, it is necessary to read all the intelligence recorded in each individual intelligence entity.

The content being read naturally includes the pain felt by the injured.

In the past, when he used it, he didn't feel much pain; at its worst, he could just endure it for a little while.

But now, the pain of healing this spiritual blood erosion is clearly reflected in my brain.

To be honest, this was the first time he had come to understand the extent of the suffering that Shiba Tatsuya endured when he used "Regrowth".

That really fucking hurts!

But he showed no sign of giving up.

"Hey, do you want to take a break?"

"... You'd better rest."

Natsuki Minamiya and Aya Sengakuji both spoke up to persuade her.

They all noticed something was wrong with Yotsuba Mahiro; their hands, which were healing the girl, were trembling slightly, and large beads of cold sweat were constantly dripping down their faces.

But after saying that, they both turned their heads away and ignored each other.

However, their eyes were always fixed on Yotsuba Mahiro.

For the first time, Natsuki Minamiya felt that she might have misunderstood this man.

Although this man did do many things, how could someone who goes to such lengths for a complete stranger be evil?

Natsuki Minamiya looked at his back, her emotions gradually becoming complicated.

However, Yotsuba Mahiro ignored their advice and showed no intention of responding, continuing to treat the girls on his own.

Just then, a clean white handkerchief suddenly appeared in his field of vision. The handkerchief was gently pressed against his forehead, wiping away his sweat, and a delicate fragrance, like that of a snow lotus from the Tianshan Mountains, wafted into his nostrils.

Looking up, I met a pair of pale blue eyes as clear as a glacier.

His short silver hair swayed gently in the breeze, and rays of sunlight shone through the strands onto his face.

It was the pure, silver-haired girl he had saved before.

But the girl seemed oblivious to his gaze, carefully wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Backlit by the sunlight, and with that earnest and pure expression, he felt as if he had seen an angel.

A moment later, the girl put away her handkerchief, bowed slightly to him, and said softly:

"Big brother, there's not much I can do, I hope you won't mind..."

After saying that, the girl turned around and went to take care of the other children, her petite figure trembling slightly.

Even though she was terrified herself, she still managed to take on the responsibility of caring for others.

This child is simply an angel...

At that moment, he seemed to have guessed the girl's identity, but he did not ask any questions. Instead, he continued to help the other children.

"Alright."

After treating the last child's injuries, Mahiro stood up and stretched his body a little.

Although I still have some headaches, I've gotten used to it.

"However, the external injuries have already healed, but I still suggest you go to the hospital for a thorough check-up."

He proposed it in this way.

While tracing information about these girls, I discovered that they all had some lesions on their bodies. His "Regrowth" can heal external injuries, but it cannot cure diseases.

"Leave the rest to me."

That Natsuki, she held up a parasol and stepped forward.

Mahiro didn't refuse, after all, he was indeed a bit tired.

However, to ensure the children's safety, he still took Aya with Yoruichi Shihōin to the hospital in the Demon Sanctuary.

As a seasoned magic user, Natsuki personally handled all the procedures for these girls, and the hospital directly arranged for them to receive the relevant treatments.

He was busy until the afternoon, and everything went as he had expected.

The children's external and internal injuries have indeed healed, but they have underlying lesions and need to remain in the hospital for observation.

"Thank you, big brother and big sister."

Outside the ward, her silver hair swayed as the girl bowed deeply to them, expressing her gratitude.

Despite it being their first meeting, they not only rescued the monster but also paid all their medical expenses, allowing them to focus on treatment and recovery in the hospital.

Natsuki Minamiya remained Mahiro after receiving the thanks, but Zhenxun stepped forward and affectionately stroked the girl's silver hair, speaking softly:

"You're welcome, it's nothing serious... By the way, I have a question for you. Your name is Kanase Kanon, right?"

"Hey? Big brother, do you know me?"

The girl tilted her head back, blinking her large, watery eyes, her gaze revealing a mixture of surprise and curiosity.

"Of course I don't know him."

Mahiro smiled and said, "Have you forgotten that this is our first meeting?"

"That's how it is... but how do you know my name?"

Without realizing it, Kanase Kanon's words had begun to use honorifics.

In her hazy memory, those who knew her name were all high-ranking, important figures...

"Of course I'm guessing. Big brother has the ability to foresee the future, so of course I know your name."

Mahiro smiled slightly.

But his smile and words made the girl momentarily lose her composure.

While she was still in a daze, Mahiro down and patted her shoulder, comforting her, "Alright, it's getting late, your older brother and sister should go now. You two should stay in the hospital and get treatment, okay? Your older brother will come to see you when he has time."

"That..."

As he turned around, Kanase Kanon suddenly tugged at his sleeve and asked softly, "Big brother, will you really come to see us again?"

Although Kanase Kanon appeared very strong at the monastery, even risking her own safety to protect her companions, she was actually quite scared inside.