I, a Holy-Attributed Healer, Am Surrounded by Beautiful, Big-Breasted Women of the Female Knight Brigade - Chapter 42 - Privilege to Touch Mei’s Hair

Chapter 42 – Privilege to Touch Mei’s Hair

The next day, I came to the Second Knights’ barracks where Mei was being held.

I’m sorry to Ao and Ruri for having to stay at home so much, but I also told them they’re free to go out wearing their robes.

But I want to take them somewhere where they can eat a lot so I promised to have lunch together.

“Good morning, Rutas.”

“Good morning, Salt-sama.”

“I’d like to meet Mei as we discussed yesterday.”

“Understood. I’ve heard from the commander this morning that we should allow Salt-sama’s visit when he arrives.”

“Thank you.”

Rutas, with his kind smile, is easy to talk to.

“No problem. You’re worried about your comrade, right?”

“Yes, I am. Haha, I consider you a comrade as well, Rutas.”

“Me?”

“Yes. I appreciate all the help and information you’ve given me.”

“Haha, I’m glad to hear that. It makes me feel a bit embarrassed.”

“Oh, this isn’t a thank you for yesterday, but there’s a rumor that the lord of Azaman will be here during the festival and is plotting something. Did you know anything about that?”

“Really~? I didn’t know about that.”

Rutas looked serious, so I told him that I heard it from Gain-dono yesterday, and whispered in his ear.

“There’s a rumor that it’s an attempt to harm Lana-sama. As an adventurer, it doesn’t concern me directly, but it’s a frightening thought.”

“No, really! As a member of the Knight Brigade, this is a serious situation! We’ll be on high alert too!”

“I’m glad I could share this with you, Rutas.”

“Thank you for the valuable information. Please, follow me.”

Rutas led me to a private room, where Mei was already waiting.

It seems that I won’t be going into a cell to talk with Mei, as I was led to a private room.

There’s no one else in the room, but there’s an entrance behind the prisoner with soldiers standing there, making it impossible to escape without confronting them.

“Salt-sama!”

“Mei, sorry I came back so late.”

Mei’s equipment had been removed, and her huge breasts were in a vulnerable state with only light clothing.

“It’s fine. I’m the one who’s sorry that things ended up like this.”

Mei, who is usually so teasing, cheerful, and bright, is now haggard and spiritless.

I cast a cleansing spell on Mei and the entire room, using Refresh magic to improve her mood a little.

“T-this is…!”

“I used Holy magic to cleanse this room and Mei. And I used Refresh to remove some of the stress that was weighing on your mind and cheer you up.”

“Fufu, it certainly feels cleaner, and I do feel a bit lighter. But using magic out of the blue like that really surprised me.”

Mei pretended to be angry, but her face was her usual cute and cunning smile.

“Can you tell me what happened? Why were you arrested, Mei?”

“It’s because… My family accused me.”

“Accused?”

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[Mei’s POV]

The day of the interrogation…

“That is the current situation. I’ll get straight to the point. You two are suspected of being spies. Father is almost certainly guilty. Mother, Hoar. If you can tell me the truth, I can settle everything. Are you two related to this?”

I have no intention of showing my mother and brother any leniency.

If they were involved, I was going to take them to the Second Knights and settle everything immediately.

“Fufufu, fufufufu, ahahahahahahaHAHAHA!!!”

My mother burst out laughing like an insane person in front of me.

“What can you, a woman, do? Women are nothing more than tools used by men.”

My mother has always lived her life treating herself as a tool.

Even in these times, when women could be strong and independent, she clung to my father and flattered the men around him.

“…Mother, I am a member of the Fourth Knight Brigade.”

“But you’re just among other women. Return him to me!”

The conversation isn’t going anywhere… This is so exhausting.

“It’s all Neesan’s fault.”

“Huh?”

As I was holding my head in my hands, my brother spoke, surprising me.

“All of this is because Neesan left the family and joined the Fourth Knight Brigade. It’s all Neesan’s fault we came to this rural town, why Father stopped coming home, why Mother became like this.”

I didn’t understand what he meant.

Still, I decided to take a breath and listen calmly.

“So, are you admitting that you’ve been aiding the spies?”

“Mei! We’re weak! We deserve to be saved!”

“That’s right! We should be saved!”

My mother suddenly jumped on me from across the table.

My brother just stood there with a smirk on his face, and my mother had me by my clothes until Krish-sama jumped in and stopped her.

While I was stunned afterwards, the Second Knights interrogated my mother and brother, and they accused me of being the mastermind.

They pinned the blame on me for a crime I didn’t commit.

And they’re my blood-related family…

I was born from parents like these, even though I had tried to treat them like family.

Surely, people who don’t know me would think, “She’s part of the family, so she must be guilty too…”

Even if Krish-sama and Lana-sama are on my side, I can’t ignore the voices of the majority.

I can’t prove that I’m not a spy…

I also have no evidence that I’m not guilty.

Still, those who are suspected will be punished.

For most people, it’s an irrelevant matter.

“Salt-sama is visiting?”

“Yes. Come out.”

As I was led into a private room by the prison guards, I was greeted by Salt-sama, who was acting in his usual gentlemanly manner.

“Mei, sorry I came back so late.”

What is Salt-sama talking about? There’s nothing for him to apologize for.

I’m the one who’s sorry because my family is causing trouble.

Being accused in the middle of an investigation like this, the timing couldn’t be worse for me…

I’m sure I’ll be executed without even a proper interrogation.

Spies are executed. This is just common sense.

“Accused, huh… I see, I got it.”

“Eh?”

“Mei, believe and wait for me, okay?”

“Why?”

“Hmm?”

“Why are you going that far for me?! I was already prepared to die. When I challenged the zombies with Krish-sama, when my family betrayed me and got me suspected as a spy, I told myself it was the end!! I was prepared to give up and die!”

I know that I’m acting like a selfish kid. But…

When Salt-sama smiles and treats me kindly like this, I can’t help but start to hope…!

Even though I was betrayed by my own family… Why does Salt-sama try to help?!

“That’s right. If Mei wants to die, then I’m sorry. You should regret having been liked by me.”

“Regret having been liked?”

“Yeah, even if someone I don’t know dies at a place I don’t know, I won’t think anything of it, I won’t regret not being able to help them. But Mei, after meeting you, knowing you’re a good person, and liking you, I want to save you. I won’t let you die easily. Not until you can smile and say you’re happy.”

Salt-sama, h-he really… Oh no, with this person, I’m already…

“Thank you very much! Please help me!”

“Leave it to me!”

His big hand started stroking my head.

“Now, I’ll use my privilege to touch Mei’s hair.”

“Yes!”

Mou, I’m really hopeless. I can’t deny these feelings anymore.

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T/N: Dem it…! Mei is so cute~~~

Anyway, my best girl ranking so far: Ruri – Honey – Ao – Mei – Mia – Millia.

I’ll be excusing people who haven’t fallen for MC at the moment, I think this is all. Let me know if I missed any.

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