Aoko Aozaki had wrapped herself entirely in a blanket and was swallowing the Magic Potion the Witch had just brewed with a miserable expression.
After Aoko had laughed at her, her housemate had forcibly made her drink the same Magic Potion as a preventive measure.
In certain respects, this icy Witch held grudges far more than one might imagine, such as when Aoko failed to bring her sushi, or right now.
But Aoko Aozaki could not say she was simply abusing her position to settle a personal score, because after drinking the Magic Potion, a sickly flush really did appear on her face, lending her commanding beauty a touch of frailty.
This proved that the Magic Potion was driving out illness. Despite showing no outward abnormalities, Aoko Aozaki was not exactly healthy.
Alice Kuonji had not been the only one exposed to the night wind yesterday. Using the power of Mana Burst, Aoko had easily run a round trip in a short time over a distance that normally took her quite a while just to get home, and physically, she was nowhere near as strong as a Heroic Spirit.
"If you don't get proper rest, it would be disastrous if you suddenly passed out during the decisive battle."
Perhaps because Aoko looked rather comical at the moment, the corners of Alice Kuonji's lips lifted slightly. Without a change in expression, she poured another cup of black tea and considerately placed it in front of Aoko Aozaki.
"I appreciate it, but didn't we just have tea? Alice, you didn't use comforting me as an excuse to brew another pot, did you?"
Holding the warm, enticingly fragrant black tea, Aoko Aozaki took a satisfied sip, letting its fragrance dilute the strange taste of the Magic Potion in her mouth.
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