第１７２７堀：まずは治しましょう (Part2)
King Oue’s burns covered a third of his face, his left arm, and his left leg. While the surface area was smaller than Shou’s, these were still severe, life-threatening burns that would have killed an ordinary man.
Turning my gaze toward Martin, I saw a level of injury that was obvious even from a distance; his entire back had been scorched. If he truly had shielded the King as he claimed, this was the result—a level of trauma that made it a miracle he was still standing. It was equal to, if not worse than, what Shou had endured. Was the situation truly that desperate?
No, I had to focus on the task at hand.
"Rurua, have you finished your assessment?"
"Yes, treatment is possible. I am going to cast recovery magic now. Please be aware that as the skin regenerates, you may experience discomfort or pain. These wounds are life-threatening, so I must proceed immediately."
"Understood. Do whatever is necessary."
"I leave it to you."
If we stood around hesitating, it could truly become too late. It was abnormal that they had been speaking with such composure until just moments ago, given that they had no time to spare for idle conversation.
However, rather than an *Extra Heal*...
"High Heal."
My husband had reached the same conclusion. When we treated Shou before, we used *Extra Heal* because the wounds had already scarred over and set; we had to overwrite that established state. But here, the injuries were fresh, so a standard treatment would suffice.
Just as predicted, the horrific burns faded away, and the skin began to knit itself back together. By the time the light of recovery vanished, pristine skin had taken their place.
"Ah... Father? Martin?"
Princess Suena and the surrounding soldiers, who had been watching the scene objectively, stood frozen with their mouths agape. It was only natural they were shocked, given that their own healers had deemed the injuries untreatable, but I had to prioritize the follow-up.
"Um, King Oue, and Lord Martin. The treatment is complete. Do you feel anything amiss?"
Once the healing is done, confirmation is mandatory. I asked this while holding a medical chart—a record of the procedure.
"Eh? It’s already... finished?"
"Yes."
"And you, Lord Martin?"
"Mmm. In this mere instant?"
Instead of checking their own bodies, they looked at each other, their eyes widening in disbelief.
"M-Martin. You... your wounds are gone."
"Your Majesty... your face, it’s back to normal. Even your hair."
"Eh? My hair? It’s true... the hair that was burned away has returned."
"Oh? Rurua, could your recovery magic restore hair?"
"It depends on the extent of the damage. It might be because hair is technically considered part of the body's tissue."
"Ah, I see."
Hair, if left untended, is a nuisance and easily becomes unhygienic. While women often trim and style it as a facet of their charm, one rarely uses recovery magic to regrow it. For one, no one wants their hair to grow back randomly after a haircut. Furthermore, unless one understands the specific nature of the hair, it is impossible to restore or extend it properly. I simply thought it would be wrong for King Oue to remain bald, so I regenerated it.
...Incidentally, reviving hair from dead follicles is impossible, so please don't ask. This isn't a joke; there are many bald people in the Ritea Holy Religion, and research into the matter is actually being conducted. They’ve even invested a budget into it.
But, that aside.
"Here is a mirror. Please, take a look."
"Thank you, Lady Rurua."
"I shall borrow it."
Both men immediately took the hand mirrors to verify their appearances...
"It’s... it’s healed."
"Excuse me, is there anything wrong with your bodies...?"
"Oooooh!"
The soldiers, including the guards, erupted into a clamor. It seemed it would take some time before we could get a detailed account of what happened. Ahaha, well, at least there was no longer any danger to their lives. I had no choice but to wait patiently until things calmed down.
In this world, hair can be regenerated. Provided the roots are still there.