Underground Doctor Chapter 25: Stuck part 1

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　Around noon.

　Alicia and I were in the living area.

　We didn’t have any patients around noon since I went to the Labyrinth this morning.

“Kaoru-sama, Kaoru-sama! Look, I’ve learned the *[Antidote – Poison Cure] and the [Paralysis Recovery – Paralyze Cure]” (Alicia)

　When I came back, she was in a flurry of movement, which is why Alicia was late in reporting.

　She hugged my arm and gazed up at me.

　She looks like she’s asking to be praised.

　What this cute creature.

　Is she some kind of dog? Is she a puppy?

　Is this what she’s aiming for?

　So I gently stroke her head while contemplating.

　Alicia squeals happily.

“You learned faster than I thought. I thought it would take you more time.”

“The grimoire that Kaoru-sama made is very easy to understand.” (Alicia)

　She says this with a carefree smile.

　I’m getting embarrassed.

　So, I changed the topic by lightly clearing my throat.

“This time, your MP has increased considerably, so you should start practice control.”

“Is Kaoru-sama always doing that?” (Alicia)

“Yes.”

　One of the training on how to control MP, which is one of the things I learned from Diarra-san.

　It is done by circulating a constant amount of MP around your body and keeping that state for a long time.

　The amount of MP I usually use is the amount to cast [Minor Injury Recovery – Cure].

　A noteworthy idea to use is to imagine that it flows evenly from the heart to the whole body.

　And don’t let the MP surrounding you become uneven.

　When you do things, double the amount of magic and keep it in the same way.

　It will be returned as soon as it is finished.

　I had a strong image of MP spreading from my heart to my whole body.

　It is also because I know the structure of a body and the way blood flows.

　I’m a doctor.

　Therefore, I got the hang of it quickly and I got better at an abnormal speed.

　Currently, I am practicing how to make minute adjustments to the amount of MP.

“I will do my best.” (Alicia)

“Don’t be nervous. I’ll teach you how gently inch-by-inch, step-by-step.”

“Umm, inch-by-inch…?” (Alicia)

“Yeah, why are you turning red?”

“Waaa, oh, I’m not blushing! I’m not thinking about anything strange! I swear!” (Alicia)

　Replying while panicking like that doesn’t make you sound more persuasive.

　She’s putting her hands on both her cheeks and desperately trying to hide them.

　Now, I wonder what she was thinking.

　As for Alicia, if I keep poking her any more than this, she will probably implode, so I leave it at this level.

“First of all, I will teach you MP control. It’s easy to get hurt if you don’t know-how. So I will have Alicia train in it.”

“Understood.” (Alicia)

“And in the meantime, I’ll finish making the grimoire.”

　I say this and face Alicia.

　Alicia looked quite excited.

　I wondered if she would be able to do the basics if she trained hard until the evening.

　In my free time, I will try to analyze the disease.

“Then Alicia. Get in a comfortable position, okay.”

“Okay!” (Alicia)

“…”

　She’s putting a lot of tension on her back.

　Alicia sits in a chair with her shoulders raised and quite tense.

　Sighing lightly, I say,

“Relax your shoulders for the time being.”

“No, I’m relaxed. I’m extremely relaxed.” (Alicia)

　She said, making a clenched fist in front of her chest.

　I look at Alicia, wondering what she’s actually saying.

“I didn’t want to do it… But I have no choice but to have her relax… Time to use Tickle Hell.”

“!!!!!!?” (Alicia)

　I say.

　Alicia stands up and smacks me showing how against it she is.

“Kaoru-sama is terrible… I-I’m doing it properly.” (Alicia)

“No, you’re wasting a lot of energy, so I’m just trying to gently have you relax.”

“How can you consider that as gentle? I’m not going to be able to be that relaxed again. Besides, you have a devilish look on your face, you’ll still do it, won’t you?” (Alicia)

　Kaoru looks at Alicia with a gentle look in his eyes while laughing.

　During their conversation, Alicia’s tension was completely relieved.

　Not even noticing it, Alicia sits in a chair, pouting and angry like a toddler.

“I’m sorry. Well then, I’ll seriously teach you now, so let’s begin.”

“Understood.” (Alicia)

“First, close your eyes and concentrate.”

“Yes… What?” (Alicia)

“…”