The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

---

The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

Chapter 120: First, Recovery

“Ugh… my body feels sluggish…”

As I woke up, I was greeted by the sound of birds chirping outside and an unprecedented fatigue that I had never felt before.

“Oh. You’re awake?”

“…Fiera?”

Hearing a voice from the side, I propped myself up and turned to where the voice came from. I sensed Fiera, sitting in a chair or something, moving closer to me.

“Where is this?”

“Shuvina’s house. After we defeated the Hydra, Shuvina and I brought you back with Eir.”

“I see. Sorry for the trouble.”

“It’s okay.”

Apparently, after defeating the Hydra, I hadn’t regained consciousness until now due to magical exhaustion and the effects of the Hydra’s poison, which they had carried me away from the scene.

“So? How long have I been asleep?”

“About a week.”

“A week?!”

I was surprised to learn that I had slept for so long, thinking it hadn’t been that much time since the battle with the Hydra.

“Hm. So, how’s your body feeling?”

“Well… I still feel pretty sluggish. Also, I can’t feel my left arm, and my vision is pretty blurry. What’s my condition right now?”

“They say the healers from this country can’t do anything for your left arm. The arm is infected by the Hydra’s poison, and it seems they can’t cure it. The same goes for the other parts; there’s still poison inside you, and the surface of your body is rotting and turning purple because of it. As for your eyes, you’re effectively blind right now. It’s a miracle you’re still alive.”

“Haha. Amazing. I can’t even figure out why I’m alive just by listening to this.”

Whether it was because I was protected by barrier magic, a blessing from Orienc, or some other power, regardless of the reason, it seems I managed to survive once again without dying.

(I guess the reason I couldn’t die this time is that meeting the protagonist by enrolling in the academy is important in this world, so some force prevented my death. But that’s just too boring. I want to die freely soon.)

“Is something wrong?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

As I pondered the reason behind my survival, Fiera spoke up with a slightly worried tone.

“I see. But if something’s wrong, just let me know.”

“Ah, then there’s one thing I’d like to ask.”

“What is it?”

“My legs feel heavy. What’s going on with them?”

“Hehe. That’s…”

I asked Fiera about something that had been on my mind since I woke up. For some reason, she smiled happily and leaned her face closer to my ear.

“Shuvina is sleeping. So please don’t wake her up.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“I’ve been worried about Eir for a long time. Morning, noon, and night, I never left Eir’s side and took care of him while he was unconscious. Of course, I was with him too.”

“Seriously?”

“Yeah. What are you going to do? You understand Shuvina’s feelings by now, right?”

As Fiera said this, she nuzzled closer, embracing my right arm, which had little sensation left.

“What do you mean, ‘what to do’? I have no interest. Just like you.”

“Then does that mean if Shuvina says she wants to come with you, you’ll bring her along?”

“…No, it ends here with this one. It wouldn’t be good for either of us to take her along when I have no intention of reciprocating her feelings.”

“What about me?”

“As for you… I have some things I’m curious about, so stay a little longer.”

It seemed Fiera didn’t remember, but I hadn’t forgotten about Orienc using her body to talk to me.

(Since I don’t understand why that happened, it’s best for me to keep a close eye on her. It wouldn’t be funny if I suddenly got killed, and if it came to fighting, I’d prefer to do it head-on.)

As I silently thought about this, Fiera’s embrace around my arm tightened even more.

“What’s wrong?”

“…I was proposed to.”

“Are you kidding? How does that even happen?”

“Just kidding. I know. But are you really okay with Shuvina?”

“I don’t mind. It was always planned to end here, and if I properly turn her down, she should understand.”

“You’re too naive. Eir is naïve about girls in love. She’ll probably insist on following you no matter what.”

“Seriously?”

I was already being targeted by Fiera’s somewhat obsession-like feelings, and if Shuvina joined in, it was obvious I would be mentally exhausted.

“It can’t be helped. I have to talk to her seriously, even if it’s a hassle.”

“Yeah. That’s a good idea. But first, we need to heal your body.”

Fiera said this, releasing her body from mine and lightly pushing me toward the bed to lie down.

“Just rest for now.”

“Alright. I’ll take your advice.”

As I lay on the bed and Fiera covered me with a blanket, I soon fell asleep and wouldn’t wake up until Shuvina came to get me the next morning.

Another week passed. I continued to use status recovery magic on myself daily, managing to regenerate my left arm and purge the poison from my body.

“Ugh. I got rid of the poison in my body, but my eyes are still a no-go.”

“Difficult?”

“Yeah. My eyes are more delicate than other parts, so it seems impossible to heal them right away.”

However, my eyes were not just affected by the poison but also by the excessive use of spatiotemporal magic, which would take time to recover. Currently, I could only see faintly.

“Still, if I keep using recovery magic, they should eventually heal, and thanks to the training I did in the Underwater Dwelling, I can manage without being able to see, so there’s no problem.”

“I see.”

Fiera’s voice seemed a little down, and just from that, I could feel her concern for me.

“Eir! I brought food!”

“Thanks, Shuvina.”

Shuvina, carrying a dish, came into the room, set the food on a nearby table, and took my hand, helping me to stand slowly.

“You don’t have to go that far.”

“But you can’t see very well, right? It’d be dangerous if you tripped on something.”

“Ugh. Well, I guess it’s fine.”

Since that day, Shuvina had taken to looking after me in various ways.

At first, I couldn’t feel my arm, so she would try to feed me at every meal, comb my hair, and watch over me until I fell asleep, almost like a sister or mother.

“It’s better than back then.”

It was bothersome having her fuss over me, and more than that, I couldn’t tell her to stop when she was having so much fun doing so. Before I knew it, I was feeling mentally worn out again.

“Today, I made soup using the bird meat I hunted in the forest.”

“Hmm. I’ll dig in.”

I took a spoon, scooped up the soup, and let it cool before tasting it.

“It’s delicious.”

“Yeah. It’s good!”

“Really! I’m glad!”

The soup had a perfect blend of vegetable and chicken flavors, neither overpowering nor muted, and it was genuinely delicious.

“Please tell Cecil that it was tasty.”

“Oh, no need for that. I made this soup myself.”

“Huh, you?”

“Hehe. Despite how I look, I’m good at cooking, you know? If you liked it, shall I make it again for you?”

“Hmph. I’m also good at cooking. I’ll make it for Eir next time.”

As Shuvina boasted, Fiera’s competitive spirit ignited, and she started saying ridiculous things.

“Well, if the opportunity arises. But we should head to Kaylee’s soon.”

“Kaylee’s place? Why?”

I tried to change the subject by talking about visiting Kaylee, but Shuvina looked confused, not understanding the reason.

“Remember? We haven’t received the reward we promised during the duel with Ryan. We also need to report on the Hydra incident, and we should leave this country soon. We can’t keep resting forever.”

“True…”

The moment I mentioned leaving the Kingdom of God Tree, Shuvina clearly became less lively, a sad atmosphere radiating from her.

(Before I leave the country, I need to talk to Shuvina at least once. Sigh, this is annoying.)

There’s nothing more tedious than uninterested romance discussions, but I also didn’t want to leave it unresolved and have her cling to me strangely. So, I decided to speak with Shuvina the night before we left the country, and we headed to the Royal Castle where Kaylee was.