Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 56.3

“No, it’s not about doing something. I just need you to try to remain as still as possible during the procedure. Is that alright?”

“Yes, I understand.”

She was seated in a high-backed chair with her head leaning back as I began the treatment. Signe stared at my face, her cheeks blushing.

“You can close your eyes if you’d like.”

“Um… is it okay if I keep them open?”

“You can, but… is closing your eyes too embarrassing?”

“No, it’s not that…”

When I explained that if her cheeks turned red, it would be more difficult to blend the skin tone with the surrounding area, she reluctantly closed her eyes. By the time we took the first break, I had only removed less than 10% of the birthmark, but even so, Signe seemed to notice the difference.

“Wow… it’s smaller. It really will disappear, won’t it?”

“Yes, it will. Let’s continue after a short break.”

“Yes!”

After continuing the procedure throughout the day with breaks for meals, I managed to remove about a quarter of the birthmark. We scheduled the next session for the following day, and Signe left with a spring in her step.

“Ah, I’m exhausted… but it feels good to have lightened Signe’s emotional burden.”

“You’re so kind, Lord Yuto.”

As Araseli called me kind, I sensed a slight edge to her tone.

“Do you think so? But, for a girl of her age, it must be embarrassing to have a man staring at her face like that. She was blushing at first, so it made things a bit awkward.”

*Sigh* “Lord Yuto, you really don’t understand women, do you?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Signe was captivated by you, Lord Yuto.”

“What? Captivated by me? Why?”

“After you defeated the wyvern, became a marquis, and now being the only man who can solve one of her deepest worries, isn’t it only natural she’d be captivated?”

Could it be… that she’s a little jealous?

“Even if you say that, I don’t really feel it… Besides, having you watching over me, Araseli, makes me so much happier.”

“Lord Yuto…”

I pulled Araseli into my arms as her expression softened.

Hmm, maybe I do understand women better than I thought?

Things seemed like they would continue peacefully, but about ten days after finishing Alberic’s treatment, I was summoned by the king and presented with an unexpected request.