My Second Engagement: Loved by the Duke’s Son and Thanked for My Healing Magic ~ My Selfish Sister Took My Fiancé, but Gave Him Back Because She Didn’t Want Him Anymore~ - Episode 22

I have gotten quite used to working at the healing facility.

At first, there were many patients with serious injuries, but recently, most cases have been minor.

Lately, there have even been people requesting to regrow their hair or make their br3asts bigger—requests that have no real medical purpose. However, the royal palace staff reject these kinds of requests at the application stage. It seems like things are becoming more peaceful.

Many people have come today as well. The next one will be the last patient.

“Next person, please.”

“Excuse me… Ah!!”

“What’s wrong?”

As soon as she saw me disguised as “Relele,” she reacted with extreme nervousness.

She was a young woman around my age, with beautiful red hair and striking pink eyes.

Her clothes had an elegant look, so she might be a noble lady.

“H-Hiii! P-Please help me!”

“What would you like to be healed?”

“U-Um… well…”

She seemed afraid and too nervous to speak properly.

“It’s okay. Let me take a look.”

“W-Wait! You’re going to touch me?!”

“I’ll just bring my hand close. Is that alright?”

“Y-Yes…!”

She was extremely tense.

I used the same healing spell I always use for patients who cannot explain their condition.

“Heal, let it be healed.”

I chanted the spell the usual way but focused on healing her whole body.

This usually cured most injuries and illnesses.

I always ask about a patient’s condition to make sure the magic works as effectively as possible.

“A-Amazing… My shoulder pain is gone!”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

Even though she was healed, she still looked very nervous.

Maybe she was uncomfortable with my current appearance.

I considered asking Julite—also known as Juju—to take over.

But when I turned to him, he had his hand on his face, looking exasperated.

I had never seen him make that face before.

It was as if he knew her.

“U-Um…! There’s actually one more thing I want you to heal!”

“What kind of problem is it?”

Since I healed her whole body, maybe there was still something I missed.

There’s no rule saying I can only heal a patient once. If I have time, I don’t mind casting the spell again.

“A-Actually… I… have a really hard time talking to men…”

This was a difficult situation.

I wasn’t sure if healing magic could fix emotional issues.

“Please wait a moment.”

I stepped away with Julite and whispered so she couldn’t hear.

“Can I tell her that I’m actually a woman in disguise?”

“That’s fine. In fact, if you could change her personality too, that would be even better.”

“Do you know her?”

“W-Well… yes, in a way.”

That made me want to help her even more.

First, I needed to make her feel comfortable enough to talk.

“I’m sorry for deceiving you. To keep my identity a secret, I had a disguise spell cast on me. But I’m actually a woman.”

“R-Really…?”

Even if she was Julite’s acquaintance, I couldn’t undo my disguise.

The spell only changed my appearance. If she touched my chest, she would notice something was off.

As I was wondering how to convince her…

“Relele… excuse me for a moment.”

For some reason, she mumbled something quietly and stared at me.

Then, she suddenly looked surprised and glanced at Julite.

After that, her fear seemed to fade, and she calmed down a little.

“I’m sorry. I just have trouble talking to men, except for certain people…”

“I see… Let me try healing magic again. But this is my first time attempting this, so I can’t guarantee it will work.”

“I understand…”

I had to try.

If this was an emotional issue, it was likely connected to the brain.

I brought my hand close to her head and cast the spell again.

“Heal, let it be healed.”

The magic glowed for a moment but quickly faded instead of surrounding her like usual.

“I’m sorry. It seems that healing magic can’t cure emotions or feelings.”

“I see… I’m sorry for making you use your magic.”

“Don’t worry about it.”

This was a good learning experience.

I wouldn’t say this out loud, but I was grateful to have the chance to test it.

That’s why I wanted to personally help her overcome her fear of men.

But I didn’t know if I would ever meet her again.

“I want to thank you somehow.”

“No need. This healing facility is free for everyone. I treat all patients equally.”

Many patients had offered me thanks before, but I always declined.

“Just your gratitude is enough. I’m happy as long as your injuries are healed. Seeing everyone’s smiles makes me happy too.”

“You’re like a goddess, Relele. If we meet again, I will thank you properly as many times as it takes!”

“Thank you.”

Hearing her sincerity made me happy.

Since Julite seemed to know her, maybe we really would meet again.

If that happens, I hope we can become friends—not as Relele, but as Reina.

But since I didn’t want to invade a patient’s privacy, I wouldn’t ask Julite for any more details about her.

Today was another day full of wonderful meetings and smiles.