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His Timid Kindness: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Card Episode: Transforming Into A Cat?
His Timid Kindness: Chapter 1
[Location: Manor hallway, night]
(raining)
Oz: —So it is raining tonight.
Oz: ...Is that…?
[Location: Manor courtyard, night]
Riquet: ….
Oz: What are you doing here?
Riquet: ...Oz. Good evening. I am offering prayers to God.
Oz: Why?
Riquet: ...Did you know that Rutile fell ill?
Oz: Yes, I heard from the Sage.
Riquet: Figaro is looking after him, yet his condition has not improved much.
Riquet: So here I am now; praying to God so Rutile will get well soon.
Oz: In the rain like this?
Riquet: Yes. I guessed that doing it outdoors will make it easier for my prayers to reach heaven.
Oz: ...You’re just looking for self-satisfaction.
Riquet: Huh? Did you say something?
Oz: ….If by any chance you catch a cold, it’s all for nothing. Rutile will be worried for you.
Riquet: ….
Riquet: Perhaps, that is true.
Riquet: But I cannot just stay still and not do anything for Rutile. I cannot use healing magic, after all….
Oz: ….
His Timid Kindness: Chapter 2
[Location: Manor courtyard, night]
(raining)
Oz: ...I see.
Riquet: He left…. Achoo!
Riquet: ...I guess nights are cold.
[Location: corridor]
Oz: …..
Oz: ‘Cannot stay still and not do anything’, huh….
Oz: Arthur, too, has always prioritized others above himself.
Oz: ….
[Location: Manor courtyard, night]
Riquet: Achoo! It’s getting colder…. But, just for a while longer—
(rain stops)
Riquet: Wah!
Riquet: Why did the rain suddenly stop…?
Mitile: Riquet! Brother’s fever has calmed down!
Riquet: Is that so? I’ll go see him right away!
[Location: Rutile’s room, night]
Riquet: Rutile!
Rutile: Riquet, I’m sorry, I made you worry.
Oz: ….
Riquet: Huh? Oz, what are you doing here?
Oz: Rutile, is there still a problem with your condition?
Rutile: No. For some reason I suddenly feel better. Seems like I have made you worried, too, Master Oz. I’m sorry.
Oz: Do not fret. Take your time to rest.
Oz: Also, Riquet.
Riquet: Yes?
Oz: I think your prayers have reached heavens. But, it will all be the same if you are to fall ill next. A little recklessness is acceptable, but refrain from overdoing it.
Riquet: ...I understand. Thank you very much, Oz.
Oz: ….
[Location: corridor]
Oz: …..
Oz: ….Urk.
Oz: Zzz… Zzz…
Arthur: Is that… Master Oz? Why is he sleeping in a place like this…!?
Card Episode: Transforming Into A Cat?
[Location: Oz’s Room]
Akira: What’s an example of a light magic that you can use at night without making you fall asleep?
Oz: I experimented to find out. ...Failing results in my slumber, so it ended up taking a whole month.
Akira: (So he fell asleep every time…. Somehow it sounds cute….)
Oz: Summoning something that doesn’t put up much resistance, teleporting a light object, and transforming into a small animal; those appear to be doable for me at night.
Akira: A small animal!?
Oz: Yes.
Akira: Like, a cat, for instance?
Oz: Why do you seem so interested?
Akira: T-that’s not it. So, you can transform into a cat?
Oz: That is trivial.
Akira: Oz… being a cat! Uhm, can you maybe do it, like, right now?
Oz: ….
Oz: Why should I?
Akira: I’d like to pet you on my lap….
Oz: ….I refuse.
Akira: I’ll pat your head, let you lie around….
Oz: I refuse.
Akira: Just, for a moment, please….
Oz: ….
Oz: Only this one time.
Akira: You have my deepest gratitude…!!
