第１４１３堀：やる気は満々 (Part1)
Chapter 1413: Burning with Motivation
She is a surprisingly rare, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed type.
She has a tendency to charge headlong into things, but I wonder how she will grow.
Burning with Motivation
Side: Yuki
"Yes! Excuse me!"
With that spirited cry, Lyushi burst into the room.
Yes, *that* Lyushi.
The very same Lyushi who had been carried in with grievous injuries back when I was traveling to acquire Aurelia and the others.
Given the fact that a dark guild might have been pulling the strings behind her plight, she remains a person of significant interest and a protected individual for us.
And yet, here she was, volunteering to assist with our investigation...
"L-Lyushi!?"
Naturally, Fiora, Aurelia, Yayui, and Hobis let out cries of surprise.
Nina and Prof, however, merely narrowed their eyes slightly, showing no overt reaction.
"Haa..."
Instead, Senal, who had accompanied Lyushi, let out a weary sigh.
"I am Lyushi, and I have come to provide support so that we may corner the dark guild and the Dungeon Master together! I look forward to working with you all!"
Lyushi greeted us with a voice that echoed through the office—no, it likely rang through the entire hallway of the military wing.
Seriously, could you keep it down a bit?
Thanks to her, goblins and orcs were peering in from the corridor, wondering what all the commotion was about.
"Ah, it’s fine. Go on."
"Understood."
"Roger that."
At my words, the monsters dispersed immediately.
The fact that they seemed to treat this as just another day was a bit concerning, but that wasn't the priority right now.
"Y-Yuki-sama? What exactly is the meaning of this?"
Even Fiora, usually composed, had a twitching expression as she stammered out the question, much like Yayui.
It was a reasonable reaction, but as for me...
"She insisted that she really wanted to do this."
"Haa?"
Fiora and the others stared at me as if asking what on earth I was talking about, but there was no other way to put it.
"Yuki-sama. I understand that much. One can see the motivation burning in Lyushi’s expressions and movements. However, please explain the circumstances. Without that, we cannot be convinced."
Prof demanded a detailed account.
Fair enough, I thought, and began to explain.
"Well, when Fiora and the others started the investigation, you questioned Lyushi, didn't you?"
"Yes, we did, but..."
"And she was overflowing with motivation, asking to be told more, right?"
"Yes."
Exactly.
Perhaps she has regained her true personality recently, but Lyushi has been working actively here in Weed, under Rurua.
To be honest, her level of leadership is impressive.
The hospital staff, and even Rurua herself, have remarked that she possesses a talent for standing at the forefront and drawing people toward her.
That said, she lacks practical experience and specialized skills.
If she had possessed such skills, she wouldn't have ended up so severely injured; she would have thwarted the bandits and the village conspiracy through negotiation or force.
In short, she lacks ability, but her capacity to draw people in and her drive to charge forward are second to none.
That being the case...
"She consulted with Rurua immediately after that, pleading to help. When I received word, I considered assigning her a guard, but..."
*'When you think about it, she is your patient, Master, and we are short on personnel for the investigation. Wouldn't this be convenient?'*
Rurua had suggested it. And Lyushi herself had said:
*'This is my chance to repay the favor for saving my life! And I will make those people who put me through that hell regret it!'*
Lyushi was burning with a sense of mission, as if she had finally remembered her purpose.
I had thought she was working as a nurse trainee at the hospital, but...
*'She is indeed working, but she is only a trainee, and she is not irreplaceable. However, there are few who can replace the work and investigation support for you, Master. More than anything, Lia, your personal guard, is currently in Suurus. To reduce the burden on Kirika, wouldn't it be better to have a secretary?'*
*'I'll do my best! I'll work hard as Yuki-sama's secretary! I'll do anything!'*
Lyushi kept pushing.
And since Rurua felt it would be beneficial to increase the support around me, there was no issue, so I brought her here for the time being.
Compatibility is important, after all.
"...And that’s how it is."
"I see. I understand the circumstances, but she cannot be considered a combat asset yet, can she?"
"That’s true. Even Aurelia and Fiora were clueless at the beginning, weren't they?"
"Considering the future... it is indeed as Rurua-sama said. What do you think, Aurelia?"
When asked, Aurelia and the others replied:
"If it is what Yuki-sama has decided, I have no objections. Above all, the shortage of hands is a fact."
"Yes. If it is Lyushi-san, it will be easy for us to work with her."
"That’s right~. I was surprised, but~, I agree with Rurua-sama that she is the optimal talent~."
They were all in favor of Lyushi joining.
Now, as for the others...
"Nina and Prof?"
"Hmm? Ah, I have no problem. I expected this would happen given Lyushi's personality."
"Thank you, Nina-san!"
"Yeah, yeah. Motivation alone isn't enough, so work hard."
"Yes!"
"I have no particular objections. Ah, one thing from the perspective of a guard: can she fight at our level? Lyushi is likely to be targeted by the dark guild. If she is to accompany us, rather than staying at the hospital, I believe she needs the corresponding ability."
"Er..."
It seems Lyushi hasn't undergone combat training yet.
Well, considering the situation, that’s only natural.
"That’s why I was chosen. Primarily as a healer. As for Lyushi’s combat training policy, it’s been decided that we will consult with her superior, Yuki."
Senal is there to act as the herb-bearer until Lyushi gets stronger.
She can fight well enough, and I’ve been wanting to see how this plays out, so that’s fine.
"I see. Lyushi, is there any way you’d like to train?"
For now, my companions eventually become all-rounders.
While some have their specialties, healing magic can be learned if one asks Lilishe, and as for magic and weaponry, I can grant skills as a last resort.
However, the individual's interests and preferences matter.
Only the monster army, like Steve and his lot, would ignore such things.
"Um, I’ve only held a spear or a sword a little bit. And I was only taught basic self-defense along with everyone else in the village..."
Lyushi looked apologetic, as if the motivation from moments ago had completely vanished.