I heard from Sebas that my grandfather had drunk all the stomach cancer elixir, and I confirmed it through information conversion. The stomach cancer has been cured! That’s a huge relief.
My grandmother is also recovering smoothly, and she’s now able to eat solid food as well as liquids.
“Sebas!”
“Yes, what is it, Lord Toma?”
“Could you make this for me?”
I handed Sebas a piece of paper.
“Is this on paper? It’s quite thin…”
No, I don’t want him to make the paper itself. I’m asking him to make what’s drawn on it.
“Oh, this is… Leave it to me. I’ll have it made right away.”
“Thank you.”
I’ll have to return to Ashwood soon. Before I do, I need to ask my grandfather about that matter. I had been meaning to ask but kept putting it off because of everything that had happened.
“Grandfather. It’s Toma. May I come in?”
“Of course!”
When I entered my grandfather’s room, he had moved from his desk, where he had been working on paperwork, to the sofa.
“I’ve come to ask you for something.”
“Speak, I will grant it!”
His eager response made me hesitate slightly before making my request.
“Of course! Thanks to the protection of Deuro-sama, Hilda is able to get up again, and my illness has been cured! We should build a temple dedicated to Deuro-sama!”
I had asked my grandfather to place a statue of Deuro-sama in various places throughout the Axel territory, which is governed by the Bayerlein Duke’s family. But my grandfather became excited and insisted on building a full temple.
“No, a temple isn’t necessary. What I would prefer is to have statues of Deuro-sama placed in places where people gather or places that are easily seen by others.”
This way, people will learn of Deuro-sama’s name, and it will be easier to gather followers. It’s like how people sometimes pray at roadside shrines. As long as they offer a quick prayer when passing by, that’s good enough.
The plan is to raise awareness first, then gradually direct people’s faith toward Deuro-sama.
“Very well. I will have statues made of Deuro-sama and placed in places where they can be seen by many.”
“Thanks to Deuro-sama, our territory was able to create the Horse King. My grandmother has also recovered, and I cannot thank Deuro-sama enough.”
“I too am grateful to Deuro-sama. The Bayerlein Duke’s family will now make Deuro-sama our guardian deity and continue to venerate him for generations.”
“Thank you.”
My grandfather acted quickly. He had a craftsman make 100 bronze statues of Deuro-sama, and he set up an altar within the estate to revere and honor him as the family’s guardian deity.
Meanwhile, the item I had asked Sebas to make was ready. I touched it to check its sturdiness.
“It feels just right! Thank you, Sebas.”
“Not at all.”
I immediately took it and headed to my grandmother’s room.
In my grandmother’s room, my mother and Siegward were present, and my grandmother was chatting happily.
“Oh, Toma, you came to see me.”
“Yes. How are you feeling?”
“I’m feeling very well.”
“I came to invite you for a walk today.”
“It’s been so long since I’ve been outside. I’d love to go, but…”
“Madam, Lord Toma had this made for you.”
Sebas wheeled out a wheelchair.
“What is this?”
“If you sit in this, you’ll be able to go outside, Grandma!”
“Oh… how lovely. Diana, could you help me?”
“Yes, Madam.”
Diana, the maid attending to my grandmother, and my mother helped her transfer from the bed to the wheelchair.
“Oh, this is so comfortable.”
The cushion is made with slime gel, so it’s soft and bouncy.
Diana pushed the wheelchair, my mother carried Siegward, and I walked beside my grandmother. It was just a walk, but for some reason, it felt heartwarming.
Sebas and the others quickly set up an umbrella and table.
“The tea tastes even better than usual. Thank you, Toma.”
Feeling the fresh air after such a long time, my grandmother looked up at the sky, deep in thought.
“Hilda!”
“Mother!”
While we were enjoying tea, my grandfather, Alexander, and my father arrived.
“Is it alright for you to be outside?”
“I feel wonderful today.”
My grandmother’s condition has improved day by day. There’s nothing wrong anymore, and with some rehabilitation, she should be able to walk again. I explained this to my grandfather, and he started to cry.
“I see… I see… I’m so glad, Hilda.”
“Yes. I’ll do my best with the rehabilitation.”
“Mm, mm. Hilda will definitely be able to walk again!”
I’ll ask Sebas to teach me how the rehabilitation should be done. I need to return to Ashwood soon, though—time is running out.
