I Transmigrated as my Bias's Messenger Bird - Chapter 59
Rai entered the room. I was a bit taken aback as he had returned sooner than expected and had come straight to see me.
In truth, there were many things I wanted to ask and tell Rai. However, I was somewhat caught off guard since I didn’t expect him to come directly like this.
“Tower Lord… That man…”
“He’s gone.”
“What? … I see.”
‘Gone. Vanished… Did he make him disappear?’
I thought Rai would interrogate me after capturing me, but he surprised me by speaking.
“It seems like the treatment went well. Is there anything else bothering you?”
“Well, the fact that I’m lying down while having a conversation is a bit… Can’t I sit up?”
“Just stay lying down. Even though you seem fine, you’re not completely recovered yet. Plus, you have almost no strength, so you need to be more careful.”
“But I can still move my body.”
“I’m not talking about the minimum strength you need to move around.”
That’s right. I was lying in bed, talking with the Tower Lord. I tossed and turned, finding this situation more uncomfortable than the pain from the black tendrils, and he pulled the covers up under my chin.
His usually cold turquoise eyes looked somewhat different today, and as I stared at them, Rai spoke with a serious expression.
“By any chance…”
“Yes?”
“Were you exiled here for causing trouble in Regia?”
“…What?”
As I asked with a puzzled expression, Rai shook his head while drying his face with a towel.
“No, it’s just that I’m surprised by how you reacted to the recent incident.”
“Oh… I got involved in quite a big incident without even realizing it. Still, it almost caused trouble for Magic Tower… Fortunately, it got resolved before that happened.”
“…Did Reina mention it?”
“Oh, yes… She told me on the carriage on the way here.”
Rai let out a small sigh before speaking. “If anything, the Magic Tower owes you an apology for this.”
“Huh?”
“Because you got involved in internal Tower affairs. I apologize for that on behalf of the Tower.”
“Oh…”
“If it brings you any comfort, I can compensate you on the Tower’s behalf.”
“There’s no need for that…”
I started waving it off but stopped myself.
‘Wait, isn’t this an opportunity?’
I need to raise my favorability. After asking for affection last time, requesting favorability directly might make me seem like a really weird elf…or something.
I need something that can help boost my affection levels. What did I need again to raise that? Let’s start by asking for anything.
“There’s no need for that… but I think there might be something. Oh… My joints ache all over… Cough, cough.”
Is coughing a symptom of joint pain? I wasn’t really sure. Anyway, I pretended to shiver, wrapping my arms around myself and trembling, and Rai, who had a puzzled expression, chuckled softly.
“I think I might need to…”
Rai chuckled again. “Speak freely. What do you want?”
Hold on. I haven’t thought that far yet. What should I ask for to raise favorability? Maybe I should request something that involves frequent interaction, and I’ll be able to get anything eventually?
At that moment, a translucent window that hadn’t appeared for a while popped up.
[Event Occurred! Choose your answer.
- Your body and heart.
- Private magic lessons.
- Money, please.]
…This feels like an ethical test with predetermined answers. Honestly, I was curious about what would happen if I chose option 1, but I played it safe and picked 2.
“…Private magic lessons! …Cough, cough.”
Yeah, whether it’s favorability or anything else, seeing each other often is a good start.
“Private magic lessons?”
Rai repeated, as if to confirm that he’d heard right.
“Yep. I’d like to have a magic tutor, even if it’s just once a week.”
“I thought you weren’t interested in magic?”
“Of course I’m interested! Because, you know, I’m a fairy specialized in magic, right?”
I blurted out some desperate nonsense. But then, to my surprise, a system message popped up.
[Congratulations! Rai Sherfied’s affection levels have increased by 421!]
Affection levels…have increased?!
Rai gave a small laugh as if he had remembered something, then crossed his arms and said with a mischievous look on his face.
“But seriously, deep sea monsters and slimes…Do you also take on commissions that aspiring adventurers and knights take?”
“…How did you know?”
“I received reports.”
Oh, right. Damn. But I’ll have to clarify why I’m taking those classes.
“…I chose those classes to follow your advice.”
“My advice?”
“I was just trying to avoid anyone the Tower Lord advised me to stay away from…But I didn’t realize the commissioning practice was for aspiring knights, I swear.”
Rai, who looked a little surprised by my words, let out a small laugh.
“Smart move. But slimes are a bit… bold. Did you know what that class entails…”
Rai seemed to think of something, then shook his head. It’s obvious. I knew what class it was.
“…Yes, it’s an intense class. I already had slime experience. Slurp…I don’t know if you’re familiar with plopping…”
Perhaps due to the intense class, I involuntarily moved slightly in the bed when I mentioned the word ‘plopping.’ Upon noticing, Rai burst into laughter. It was the first time I had seen Rai laugh like this.
I wish it was a more beautiful moment, but it’s too bad it was because of my slime story.
Rai looked up, pleased, and said, “Okay. I’ll give you private lessons.”
There was a knock at the door and Reina’s voice came through.
“Tower Lord, everyone has been summoned.”
Upon hearing that voice, Rai stood up from his seat.
“There are more things I want to ask, but it seems I’ll have to leave it for today.”
“…Thank you again.”
At my thanks, Rai smiled and turned away.
Internally, I cheered. Now, even in my elf form, I can raise my affection levels. I have a good feeling about this.
