Middle-Aged Man Isekai Summoning - Chapter 24

 Fraud

When I woke up, I was surrounded by my companions. Everyone was staring at me and Sharon with the same look they had given us when we first met—as if looking at filth.

"Good morning, everyone! That look takes me back, but what's wrong?"

"Dai, it's afternoon."

Yuno pointed it out with an aura as if she were about to summon her Disaster Sword at any second. Thinking I shouldn't be intimidated, I ignored it and greeted them again.

"Well then, good afternoon!"

"Don't 'good afternoon' us! You two didn't show up when it was time, so we got worried and came to your room, only to find this!"

Maya's loud voice echoed through the room, waking Sharon as well.

"What's wrong!? Husband?... Wh-Whoa! Everyone! Eek!"

"" "Husband!" ""

Embarrassed at being seen naked by everyone, Sharon covered her body. Then, Aria pressed toward me.

"What is the meaning of this, Lord Dai!? Since when did you get married to Lady Sharon!?"

"Since when we were summoned." Having been questioned similarly by Yuno and Maya, I explained Sharon's past, her curse, and the reason why the curse doesn't activate when she is by my side.

"Hearing a story like that, we can't really blame you..."

"That may be, but being married due to a curse is unfair!"

"Still, having a curse is tragic... Ah!"

Yuno had a stroke of genius and made a suggestion to everyone.

"Shall we all search for a way to break the curse in this world?"

"That's a good idea. In this world, we might be able to lift it! I'll investigate from a magical standpoint too!"

Sharon, who had been quiet the whole time, spoke up while clinging to me.

"I don't want to..."

"Eh?"

"I don't want to break the curse! If the curse is broken, my connection to my husband will be lost! If losing my connection to my husband is the alternative, I'd rather keep the curse!"

Yuno and the others are likely trying to help out of pure sincerity. I genuinely like Sharon and want to make her happy too. So there's no need for a curse.

"Sharon. I don't want a relationship bound by a curse. So let's break it!"

"Husband, even if the curse is lifted, you won't abandon me?"

"Of course!❤️Let's be happy with a blessing instead of a curse. So, let's look for a way to break it together!"

"Y-Yes!❤️Husband! I love you!❤️"

Sharon clung tightly without letting go, while Yuno and the group watched the sight unfold.

"What on earth are we being made to watch?"

"Well, we got to see Sharon's genuine smile, so isn't it fine?"

"True. She was always smiling before, but her eyes weren't smiling."

So everyone had noticed her fake smile after all. I stayed by Sharon's side until she calmed down.

……

…

Going to the dining hall, before we ate, Sharon apologized shyly.

"Everyone, I'm sorry for getting so hysterical earlier..."

"It's fine. We were surprised and pressed you too hard, so we're sorry too."

"So she's the second one, huh... Those other two are probably just a matter of time, so keeping him to ourselves is going to be difficult..."

Maya started whispering strange things to herself. Now then, shall we talk about something serious?

"I have a proposal regarding what we do next, if that's okay?"

"What kind of proposal?"

"First, to have the King tell us everything he's hiding before we leave here. Second, to meet up with Kaede-chan."

"How are you going to get him to listen to the first request?"

"I acquired a skill that lets me make the King indebted to me, so I'll ask using that."

"What kind of skill?"

"A skill that can cure Lady Carla's illness."

"Eh! Isn't that amazing!"

"However, the conditions are strict, so I'd like everyone's help."

When I explained the skill [Holy Water], everyone wore a grim expression.

"If it really works, that's amazing, but how are you going to get her to take it into her mouth?"

"That's the problem... If I suddenly show it and try to put it in her mouth, she won't take it, and at worst, I'll be arrested by the guards... So I'd like everyone's ideas!"

"Since the skill name is Holy Water, should we pass it off as an exorcism?"

"If it's just the two of you, it'll look suspicious, so how about having the King and the others wait outside the door?"

"How about a blindfold?"

Various ideas were brought up, and once we summarized them, we decided to speak with the King.

……

…

In the audience chamber where we were originally summoned, we presented our proposal regarding Lady Carla's treatment in front of the King and her personal doctors. By the way, it was my first time seeing the Queen, and she is an incredible beauty!

"Thank you for your time today."

"Likewise. To jump straight to the point, is it true that you can cure Carla's illness?"

"Yes, with my skill [Holy Water], I can cure it."

"Holy Water!? That certainly sounds effective. By the way, what kind of illness does Carla have?"

"Actually, it is not an illness. She is possessed by a demon! Did her condition not worsen gradually starting from a certain age?"

"What!? A demon!? It certainly did start at a certain age!"

"The other day when we met Lady Carla, Sharon felt the presence of a demon, so we searched the detached villa together. However, the place where the presence was strongest was Lady Carla herself."

"What!? Is that true, Lady Sharon?"

"Yes. In fact, I believe Lady Carla is at the stage where her soul is about to be extracted by the demon."

"If Saint Sharon says so, it must be true... In that case, why didn't you tell us sooner?"

"If that demon notices it has been discovered, it will kill its host immediately."

"I see... What should we do?"

"I will perform the exorcism using my skill from now on. At that time, I have two requests. First, please allow only me and Lady Carla in the room. Second, please put a blindfold on Lady Carla."

"What!? Is it not allowed to watch?"

"Yes, there is a risk the demon might possess someone nearby. However, waiting outside the door is fine."

"Understood. But what about the second request?"

"Actually, producing the Holy Water requires a ritual, and Lady Carla will need to assist with it. However, the demon sees through Lady Carla's eyes, so this is to prevent it from seeing the Holy Water being administered."

"Understood..."

"Your Majesty! Forgive my intrusion, but allow me to offer advice!"

Lady Carla's personal doctor spoke up.

"Drinking water created by a suspicious skill might make Lady Carla's condition even worse. Lady Carla's weakness is clearly due to some kind of illness. Even now, we are gathering information from doctors in other countries. Will you not believe in us and wait a little longer!"

He made a very reasonable point. Normally, they would be in the right. However, this time I'll have to force my way through. According to plan, Yuno applied the pressure.

"Dai, shall we go..."

"Eh! Wait a moment!"

"Why? Your doctors rejected it, didn't they? We only proposed this out of goodwill and have no intention of forcing it. However, if it becomes too late while you wait, it won't be our responsibility."

"Ahhh... What should I do..."

The King seemed torn between trusting his doctors or leaving it to me. Time for the final push. Go, Iris!

"King..."

"!!"

Iris called out to the King and stared at him intently. Looking at Iris, the King seemed to recall the young Lady Carla who used to walk around as a child.

"Lord Dai, I leave it to you..."

"Your Majesty! Do you not trust us!?"

"I'm sorry. It is not that I do not trust you. However, if there is even a slight chance that Carla can recover, I want to gamble on it!"

The doctors fell silent. That was because it was an earnest plea not as a king, but as a father.

"Understood. Let's do it right away!"

I somehow feel like the protagonist of a medical drama! The surgical procedure: Irrumatio!

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