Chapter 38 — The Healer's Patient

Rina, though battered, managed a weak smile of gratitude for the two people who saved her from certain capture.​「Thank you for your assistance.」​「You can thank Lena for that.」 Jay corrected her, his expression neutral.​「I see. ...Puts Lena down... Thank you, little one.」​「You're welcome!」​Rina swayed slightly, her strength completely gone.​「Um... But Jay Lancer, I should pay... you back.... when I ...Then she passed out...」​Jay reacted instantly, catching her before she hit the ground.​「...Sighs... She overdid herself.」​Lena giggled, excited by the continuous adventure.​「She needs our help again!」​「Fine.... Can you find Iris and the others? ...Puts Rina on his back... She'll need Lisa's help.」​「OK, follow me, Papa!」​​At The Hotel Room...
​Lena led Jay to the room they had rented.​「Lisa, you here! 【There's a feeling that she's gonna kill me.】」​「What is it?」 Lisa responded, looking up from her tea.​「Well, she needs healing. ...Puts Rina down...」​「OK. What's wrong with her?」​「Few swollen body parts, exhaustion, and she's low on MP.」 Jay summarized the obvious signs of a brutal fight.​「That's a lot, but I'll try my best. ...Starts healing Rina...」​Jay leaned down and placed a light kiss on Lisa’s forehead, a rare display of affection.​「I know you'll do better than that.」​Lisa blushed furiously, startled by the gesture.​「T-thank for the support!」​Iris walked in, followed closely by Liani.​「Lena told us what happened.」​「I can't believe you were going to leave a helpless girl like that, Jay!」 Liani scolded him.​「In my defense, she was fighting, and she was winning, so I thought she didn't need help.」​「But it was still wrong, Papa.」 Lena insisted, joining the chorus of criticism.​「Yah, I guess you're right.」 Jay conceded, defeated by his Princess.

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​30 Minutes Later...

​Rina's eyes flickered open, finding Jay standing over her.​「Finally, you're up.」​「Sorry to make you worry, but the pain is gone.」 Rina stated, feeling the warmth of Lisa's healing magic.​「You can thank our healer, Lisa, for that. But why were they after you?」​「I saw them mistreat and enslave demi-humans, so I stopped them. ...Looks at Lena and Saalin... Tsk, I see you're the same.」 Rina's gratitude immediately turned to suspicion.​「Don't jump to conclusions, a'ight? They live with me, and not under me.」​Rina looked closely at Lena, who had let her transformation spell lapse after her collapse.​「Wait, you're the girl from earlier?」​「Yes! Hi, I'm Lena Lancer! That's my Papa, Jay Lancer! And I'm a cute kitty girl!」​「...Giggles... Yes, you surely are. 【So the rumors about him are true.】」