We arrived at the infirmary.
We laid Nanahoshi on the bed.
She was making a blank face.
It was a terrible face.
It looks like the shadow of death is coming out.
For the time being, I conveyed the important parts to the healing magician that was on duty.
Emotional conditions can't be cured with healing magic.
After suddenly looking at my feet, Julie was pulling at my cuff.
"Grandmaster, your face looks terrible."
After hearing those words I touched my own face.
Right now, I wonder what kind of face I'm making.
Ah, no, I'm probably considerably disturbed as well.
If I don't calm down a bit.
"Yeah, since I'm ugly after all."
I put my hand on top of Julie's head and patted it.
To think I'd even be making this kind of little girl worried.
"By all means, Shisho."
Suddenly, I was handed a cup from the side.
It's Zanoba.
"Thank you."
I received it with thanks and drank the contents.
It seems he got it from a pitcher that's reserved in the infirmary.
I felt a sensation like my tongue was coming undone from the top of my mouth.
It seems at some point unnoticed my mouth got completely dry.
"Fu..."
I sat in the chair and took a deep breath.
Zanoba was standing at my side and quietly asked.
"Shisho, what happened? It's the first time I've seen Shisho panicking this much."
"Ah..."
I explained the things that happened in the experiment room.
The experiment failed and that Nanahoshi started to act violently.
Since it seemed like she might die if I left her alone, I saved her.
After Zanoba heard that, he looked over Nanahoshi with a complicated expression.
"I guess she must not be doing her research because she wants to do it?"
"...That's right I guess."
No-no it's not like she's doing it.
It's not like she's doing it because she wants to do it.
She can't return if she doesn't do it.
If it doesn't go well, it can't be helped that it ends up like this.
It's been six years since the teleport incident.
She's tripped on the first step.
"..."
I sighed and then reclined on the chair.
Somehow I'm tired.
Zanoba didn't say anything more than that.
We just blankly stared at the ceiling in front of Nanahoshi, just able to do nothing but stand still.