Chapter 57

A Warm Bath

Sara’s welts were the kind that formed from being struck strongly with a supple stick about the thickness of a finger.

In my previous life, I often had similar marks, so I understood them well.

“When did this happen?”

“…Yesterday.”

I carefully examined Sara’s body.

The welts on her backside were the most noticeable, but there were also fading scars on her stomach, chest, and thighs.

She had been beaten regularly.

Even so, using these injuries as evidence to confront the baron would likely be difficult.

Claiming it was “discipline” and striking someone with a whip was a common practice, both in this era and in my past life.

My father had strictly forbidden corporal punishment by tutors and servants, so I had never been hit.

However, the very fact that my father felt the need to emphasize this shows how common violence was in education.

From my past experience, I judged that Sara’s scars would eventually heal completely.

Still, the wounds on her backside must sting painfully when submerged in hot water.

That might explain why Sara didn’t want to bathe.

“Hmm.”

I glanced at my mother. With no maid present, she was in the middle of taking off her clothes herself.

The kind of clothes designed for meeting other noble families aren’t made to be put on or taken off alone.

It seemed my mother was struggling a bit.

Thanks to this, she hadn’t yet noticed the injuries on Sara’s body.

“Now’s my chance.”
“Chance for what?”
“It’s a secret, okay?”

I leaned close to Sara’s ear and whispered as I borrowed magical power from the spirits to cast a healing spell.

Even if using magic might slow my growth, making Sara’s pain go away was more important right now.

Fortunately, Sara’s wounds weren’t severe.

Compared to healing something like a severed limb, the magical energy required was minimal.

In an instant, Sara’s injuries were completely healed.

“Does it still hurt?”
“No, it doesn’t. Amazing!”
“Shh, it’s a secret, okay?”
“Yes, yes, I understand. …Thank you, Lady Luria.”
“No need for thanks.”

I ruffled Sara’s hair affectionately.

Then, I joined my mother in heading to the bathhouse.

The large tub, big enough for at least twenty people, was filled with warm water.

Nearby were larger buckets filled with warm water for Carro and Kolko.

“Kyau-kyau!” “Kok-koh!”

Carro and Kolko happily jumped into the buckets.

“Woof!”

Da-u tried to jump into the main tub, but—

“Da-u, no. You have to wash first.”
“…Woof.”

Mother stopped him, and he sat there looking dejected.

“Woof…”

Da-u sat near me, wagging his tail.

“Do you want me to wash you?”
“Woof!”
“Alright, alright!”
“Sara will help wash too!”

Together with Sara and my mother, we began washing Da-u.

Da-u was very large, making it a challenging task.

“Da-u, lie down.”
“Woof.”
“Put your head flat on the floor.”
“Woof.”

We lowered his posture to wash his back and head.

While Sara and I helped, the main effort came from Mother.

Sara and I just scrubbed areas Mother hadn’t yet washed.

“Da-u is so cute. Hehe.”
“Yes, Da-u is adorable.”

As I thoroughly cleaned Da-u, running my fingers through his thick fur, I noticed something.

“…Da-u, have you gotten more gray hairs?”
“Woof?”

His golden fur seemed to have more white hairs mixed in.

I vaguely recalled that there might have already been some white hairs before.

“Mother, Mother! Da-u seems to have more gray hairs. Is he getting old?”
“…I wonder?”
“Could it be old age?”
“Woof?”

Da-u looked at me with a shocked expression.

“Hmm, Da-u is only five years old, so it might not be aging yet.”
“Oh, that’s a relief, isn’t it?”
“Woof!”
“But why would he have more gray hairs?”
“Sometimes fur color changes as animals grow. It’s rare for dogs, but it happens.”

As we washed Da-u, Sara and I listened to Mother’s explanation.

“What animals change color?”
“Well, horses are famous for it. You know roan-colored horses?”
“Yes, the white ones.”
“That’s right, the white horses. But roan horses are often born brown or another color.”

Maybe Da-u, like those roan horses, was a dog whose fur color changed as he grew.

“Da-u, it’s probably not aging. That’s good, right?”
“Woof!”

Da-u wagged his tail happily.

“Oh, don’t forget to wash Da-u’s tail.”
“Yes, let’s clean it thoroughly.”

Sara and I worked together to wash Da-u’s thick tail.

“His tail gets thinner when wet, doesn’t it?”
“Yes, but even when thinner, Da-u’s tail is still thick.”
“True.”

After the tail, we moved on to his belly.

“Da-u, roll over.”
“Woof.”

He rolled onto his back so we could wash his belly.

“Wow, his belly has a lot of white fur.”
“It used to be more golden, didn’t it?”
“Woof.”

As Sara and I scrubbed his belly, Da-u closed his eyes, looking very comfortable.

“We need to wash his paw pads too.”
“Woof~”

While Sara and I cleaned his belly, Mother took care of the tricky task of washing his paw pads.

“You also need to clean between the paw pads.”
“Woof!”
“As for the claws… they’re not too long. I wonder if walking helps wear them down?”
“…Woof.”

Da-u wasn’t really listening to Mother’s words.
He was incredibly relaxed, happily barking “woof-woof” as if enjoying himself.

Once the washing was done and the bubbles were rinsed off,
“Kyun!”
Da-u gave a reluctant whine.

“Next is Sara and Luria’s turn.”
“Okay, time to wash!”
I ran over to Mother, but
“I can wash myself.”
It seemed Sara was being modest.

“No, come here, Sara.”
“Yes.”

Sara and I were washed from the top of our heads to the tips of our toes by Mother.
During that time, Da-u sat quietly, watching over us.

“Hmm, something’s strange.”
“What is it?”
“Sara, are you injured?”
“No, I’m not.”
“Good, then.”

Mother looked at Sara with a puzzled expression.

“Mother, what’s wrong?”
“I was planning to call the doctor to treat Sara’s injury, but now with the smallpox outbreak, it’s become impossible.”
“Is that so?”

Mother carefully examined Sara’s body again after the wash.
It seemed she knew about Sara’s parents beating her from some source.

“Well, if she’s not injured, then it’s fine.”
Mother smiled warmly.
Perhaps her reason for insisting we bathe was to check the extent of Sara’s injuries.

“I’ll wash Mother’s back!”
“Oh, thank you.”

Sara and I washed Mother’s back together.

After finishing the washing, Mother was still washing her hair. Since it was long, it seemed to take some time.

“Luria, Sara, don’t catch a cold. Go ahead and get into the bath first.”
“Okay.”
“Yes.”
“Da-u, make sure they don’t drown.”
“Woof!”

Da-u, eager to help, rushed ahead into the bath.
The moment Da-u jumped in, water overflowed from the tub.

Following Da-u, Sara and I climbed into the bath.

“It’s warm!”
Sara said, looking pleased.

“Yes, it’s warm. It feels good.”
“Woof.”

Da-u looked like he was enjoying it too.
Since Da-u was so large, he probably had trouble getting into the tub.

“Sara, do you like baths now?”
“If it’s warm, I like them. Hehe.”
“…Is it always cold for you?”
“It’s cold.”

Sara said, petting Da-u.

“Does the baron’s house not have bath equipment?”
“They do, but I’m not allowed to use it.”
“Is it cold?”
“Yes, but it’s gotten warmer recently.”

It seemed that since Marion had become ill, Sara had been forced to wash her body with water.
Even in the fall and winter.
Even when it was warm, the cold water must have stung her whip marks.

“That must have been tough, huh?”

When she smelled bad, water was poured over her—an often used method.
I too had experienced that in my past life.

Winter was truly harsh.
The saint had happily watched me tremble so violently that my teeth chattered.
Cold water stung even the wounds.

“Sara really survived a lot.”

In my past life, I had spirits and goats and magic.
That’s why I survived.

“Sara is amazing.”
“…Is that so?”
“Yes, amazing.”

I gently patted Sara’s head.
She smiled, giggling, “Hehe, hehe.”


The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

転生幼女は前世で助けた精霊たちに懐かれる
Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Luria, born as the second daughter of a Grand Duke, retains memories of her past life. In that previous life, Luria was a princess and a saint loved by spirits. However, her parents were assassinated, and she was tormented and eventually killed by her uncles, who usurped the throne. To make matters worse, her past self is somehow feared as a calamitous villainess who nearly brought humanity to ruin. “Waaah! (If my past is discovered, I’ll be killed!)” Determined to keep her past hidden, Luria decides to live quietly and avoid drawing attention. “Hmmph! (I’ll live peacefully in the countryside with fluffy companions!)” Her past life was one of relentless suffering at the hands of humans. Yet, spirits and animals had shown her nothing but kindness. Now, spirits and their fluffy guardian beasts begin to gather around Luria. Having been reincarnated by the Spirit King as thanks for aiding spirits in her past life, Luria has unknowingly become a being that is both human and spirit. This is the story of a half-spirit, half-human, completely flawless true saintly young girl striving to live quietly while enjoying a peaceful life surrounded by fluffy companions.

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