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Minasan oideyasu. This is Yukkuri demasu!

A chapter again! I should not procrastinate

much…………………

Author:

Dozeumaru(どぜう丸)

Translator:

Yukkuri Oniisan

Editor:

So-Chintzy

Enlightenment Arc

Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities G

Brad Joker is a 『Rebel

Physician』.

He was someone who practiced medical

profession, but compared to the other healer in this continent, who use Light

attribute magic (recovery magic by stimulating the body’s systems), he didn’t

rely on magic, but instead healed the incurable diseases by using medical

examination and surgery, the sole 『Surgeon』 in this country.

『Without

clinging to G.o.d (on this continent there was the idea that 「Light

attribute magic is the G.o.d’s grace」, especially in the Lunaria Orthodoxy, which regard

this as sacred power), a person could be healed with another person’s power.』

This is Brad’s credo. Brad

wandered around the battlefields in many nations, collecting unidentified corpses

from the battlefield and conducted autopsies on them, investigating every nook

and cranny of the anatomy of various races. Then with anesthesia and skillful

operation technique, he established his own unique surgery treatments.

Furthermore, he also absorbed the Three Eyed Tribe’s knowledge without prejudice,

and was even familiar with the existence of germs and effects of antibiotic,

and incorporated them into his own skills.

His ability was even on such a level

that he was called as 『the Hand of G.o.d』 (althought this sounds like sarcasm as Brad is a

misotheist). Especially for diseases that couldn’t be healed using the

conventional Light magic, such as tumors, which he could remove with ease. It was

such an incredible feat.

『Light

alone does not heal the people. The dark, too, gives comfort to the people.』

…… The way he said this was

chuunibyou-ish, but I sympathized with his way of thinking, so I wanted to recruit

him. However, it was by not using the normal rope(method). It was because,

『The skill(surgery) that I have is required to save the people who lack any treatment or the

people in lands without Light magicians. I have no interest in money or power.』

……Was what he said. Then, how I

could recruit him? Not with, 『Money』 or 『Power』, but by baiting…… *cough*, 『Goods』transaction.

To be definite, it was by promising him surgical tools like scalpels and suture

needles from the best blacksmiths of this country and by establis.h.i.+ng a public

insurance system, so everyone could have inexpensive health care (although I

already had wanted to establish it someday in the future). Then, he wouldn’t be

working as my subordinates, as a cooperative partner instead, which was how I was

finally able to secure his recruitment.

Presently, just like Hilde, he

was the leader of this country’s healthcare system.

In the first place, his acts of

collecting corpses from the battlefields and performing autopsies incited

everyone’s disgust. In addition, in the medical world, he was treated as a

complete nonconformist. So, the most troublesome part about recruiting him was

removing the prejudice against him. The person himself had such an att.i.tude

that I couldn’t expect him to explain everything by himself. Since it couldn’t

be helped, I made him examine the sick people amongst the influential and

well-connected people in this country and let him cure their diseases, which had

been previously thought of as incurable, so that his skill would be accepted by

others.

Once they saw how effective his

skill was, society’s evaluation on him made a roundabout turn. The number of

healthcare personnel that wanted to learn surgery from him also increased. That’s

why currently, he was given an extremely important position as the Healer Director

while training new surgeons. Me being me, so that no “fake surgeons” who didn’t

have any surgery skills could appear, I hurriedly issued the legislation for licensing

surgeon practice (The license system would cover only surgery practice at

first, but I plan to eventually include Light magic Healing and pharmaceutics).

◇　◇　◇

「…… Who

is the patient?」(Hilde)

The moment she heard that it was

an emergency, as if a switch inside her had been flipped, Hilde’s expression turned

serious. It had perfectly turned into a doctor’s expression. As expected from a

professional. Brad explained the situation.

「A

pregnant woman on this settlement. She already had break the water[1].

It wouldn’t be strange for her to give birth soon, however, the fetus position is

bad. He lies sideways in the mother’s womb with his back facing the cervix.」(Brad)

「A

transverse lie…… Another rare troublesome case……」(Hilde)

I didn’t really understand what

they were talking about, but it looked like a difficult delivery.

「The

midwife had given up.」(Brad)

「Naturally.

Since the fetus would stuck in the pelvis. Normally, the mother or the baby…… Either

one must be sacrificed. To save the mother and the baby means……」(Hilde)

「Yes……

No other way but to do a section.」(Brad)

Section…… So they mean a Cesarean

Section! However, Hilde made a troubled face.

「……

Can we do it? I heard that the mother’s survival rate is only 20%, you know?」(Hilde)

「I

had nailed the reason for the low survival rate.」(Brad)

「Oh?

…… Then what is it?」(Hilde)

「Since

they operate without you and I.」(Brad)

Brad declared it as if this was

an unshakeable truth. Hilde scowled at that arrogant remark.

「It’s

amazing how you can say those words without hesitation……」(Hilde)

「It’s

the truth. Or more accurately, since they don’t possess my techniques and the Three

Eyed Tribe’s knowledge of infection. Their method was just to simply cut the

belly, take out the fetus, put the edges of the wound together and make the

wound recover using Light magic. There is no anesthesia, so the mother will be

in great pain. Since they don’t have a proper incision and suturing technique,

the wound’s opening didn’t close properly even after using Light magic,d causing

the mother to die from blood loss. And since they don’t have yje Three Eyed

Tribe’s antibiotics, it would be very easy for the mother to get postpartum

infections. That’s why the survival rate is low.」(Brad)

After saying this, Brad held out

his hand to Hilde.

「With

me alone, the success rate will be 80%. However, with your hygiene management

by my side, then that probability can certainly be brought to close to 100%.」(Brad)

「…… Good

grief, it can’t be helped, right?」(Hilde)

Hilde took Brad’s hand.

「In

front of a physician, all patients are equal. That’s why a physician must also not

be fastidious.」(Hilde)

After saying this, Hilde turned

towards us.

「The

King and the Refugee Leader! It’s exactly what you’ve heard just now. I’m sorry,

but I want to borrow your subordinate’s a.s.sistance.」(Brad)

「Yes,

certainly.」(Souma)

「Of

course. We are family. A leader will work hard to protect the family.」(Jirukoma)

「Thank

you. Dragonewt-jou-chan(missy)!」(Brad)

「Y-yes!

Me!?」(Carla)

When she was called, Carla jumped

in surprise.

「Go

to the medical research laboratory in the Capital and fetch the tools and

medicines as quickly as possible. If you mention my black bag to the researcher,

then they would understand. It will be fine even if you only brought the bag

back.」(Brad)

「I-I

understand!」(Carla)

Carla exited the tent in a hurry.

After that, Hilde looked at Jirukoma.

「I

want to borrow this refugee leader’s tent. Even if it’s just for a little, I

want to move into a place with better sanitation.」(Hilde)

「I

won’t mind. Use it as you like.」(Jirukoma)

「Then,

to search for fellows who have the same blood type as the pregnant woman, please

gather the refugees.」(Hilde)

「Certainly.」(Jirukoma)

This was something that I had heard

later, but this world also has ABO blood typing (although what they called it was

different). It was mysterious, if the blood type was same, then it was possible

to roughly do a blood transfusion even across the races. ‘Roughly’ was because

there are blood types that couldn’t be donated to any other blood types. Perhaps

it was because there was something similar to the Rhesus positive or negative

blood type.

「And then,

the King already knows about sanitation, right? Then explain it to others and tidy

the place up even just a bit. Also, boil a lot of water. I want to sterilize

the tools.」(Hilde)

「I

understand! Liscia, Owen, let’s do it!」(Souma)

「Yes!」(Liscia)

「As

your wis.h.!.+」(Owen)

「P-please

let me helps, too!」(Komayin)

Komayin also followed us and helped

us out in tidying up the s.p.a.ce inside the tent and boiling a large amount of

hot water. Each of us were endeavoring in what we could do. Everybody was doing

their best. In some way, this was like a presentation of our country’s current

situation.

　◇　◇　◇

When the preparations were completed,

our roles were over. Right now, inside the tent, Brad and Hilde were performing

the operation. We could hear the breathing voice of the pregnant woman inside

the tent. The only thing that we could do was just waiting outside the tent

until the operation had been finished. Liscia, who was watching intensely at

the entrance, spoke out with a worried expression.

「I

heard that they will cut open the pregnant lady’s belly, but will that be

alright?」(Liscia)

「Without

context, it as if you are asking about a bizarre crime…… You need not worry.」(Souma)

I placed my hand on Liscia’s

head.

「Cesarean

section is the popular method to deal with difficult deliveries in my country.

There, the death rate of the mother had been lowered to only 5 out of every 100,000

deliveries.[2]

It’s so low that everyone no longer fear that the mother will die from childbirth.」(Souma)

「……

As always, Souma’s country is amazing.」(Liscia)

「Yeah.

The ones who are able to do something almost similar to my country’s medical

treatment, are those two people. Well, since there is no Light magic in my

world, the comparison isn’t exactly the same.」

Then I asked Jirukoma who stood

beside me.

「Where

is the husband of that pregnant lady?」(Souma)

「……It’s

unclear if he is still alive or dead. They were separated from each other while

fleeing from the north. She said that she will give birth to the child in her

womb and wait for her husband.」(Jirukoma)

「I

see……」(Souma)

A mother is strong. That fact

won’t change, no matter which world it is.

「Even

for these refugees, the child inside her womb became our hope. So that we won’t

ever lose anything again, this is our sincere feeling. That’s why we decided

that the baby will become the entire community’s baby, loved and raised by

everyone.」(Jirukoma)

「I

see…… So, Jirukoma.」(Souma)

I turned my face towards

Jirukoma.

「I

know about the skills of Brad and Hilde. That’s why I believe they will save

both the mother and the baby. In addition, let me say something.」(Souma)

「……

What it will be?」(Jirukoma)

「The

baby will be born in this country. Then, raise that baby in this country. Rather

than the unknown land of his parents, this country is the baby’s homeland.」(Souma)

「………」(Jirukoma)

He might have already understood

what I wanted to say. Jirukoma slowly closed his eyes.

「You

have said that that baby is the entire community’s own, loved and raised by

everyone. Then, you must not let your grief be inherited by a baby who doesn’t

know anything. Becoming the citizen of this country or going away. You can

choose either option. However, since this country can become the homeland of

the baby, why force the lifestyle of people from ruined countries onto the baby……」(Souma)

「Call

everyone to gather.」(Jirukoma)

「Brother(Anija)……」(Komayin)

Jirukoma placed his hand on the

worried Komayin’s shoulder.

「I

have made up my mind. I will hand over the position of community leader to

Komayin.」(Jirukoma)

「W-what

are you talking about, Brother(Anija)!」(Komayin)

「…… What

are you intending to do?」(Souma)

When I asked this, Jirukoma made

a sad expression and sighed out.

「To

be honest, in this community, there are people who are exhausted with the nomadic

lifestyle. If these exhausted people could make this country their homeland,

then I believe it would be a wonderful thing…… However, several of the diehards

won’t give up on returning to their homeland, and those people will be forced

to leave.」(Jirukoma)

Then, Jirukoma looked up at the

northern sky.

「I… plan

to take along these diehards with me and return to the north. There, we will

become soldiers in a recruiting country and wait for a time until we can

recapture our homeland back.」(Jirukoma)

「Brother(Anija)!」(Komayin)

Komayin grabbed both of

Jirukoma’s arms as if to keep him from leaving.

「Brother(Anija) is someone who is needed by this community! I am someone who

said that the King’s proposal was terrible! I will be the one who will performs

that duty!」(Komayin)

「You

can’t. The reason why Komayin feels that His Majesty’s proposal is cruel is

because you thought about the people of this community, right? If you have that

kind of heart, then you surely will become a mediator better than me.」(Jirukoma)

「However,

didn’t Brother(Anija) say that the King’s proposal was wonderful!?」(Komayin)

「…… I

was, only better at hiding my true feeling than you.」(Jirukoma)

Jirukoma then softly released

Komayin’s hands.

「Even

inside of me, there is a feeling of not giving up on returning to our homeland.

However, I have been entrusted with the duty as leader of this community. That’s

why I covered that feeling and pushed it deep into my heart.」(Jirukoma)

「Brother(Anija)……」(Komayin)

「However,

that is no longer needed. His Majesty had said that if the people in this

community love this country then they will be received as this country’s

citizens. The people will finally reach a place where they can have a peaceful

life. That means that my role is also over. It will be fine for me to let that

feeling out.」(Jirukoma)

Jirukoma smiled to Komayin who

was crying in tears. His expression, it seemed that he had made his decision. ―――

Really……

「Don’t

make your imouto cry. Idiot.」[3](Souma)

「I

have no word to refute that…… I will leave Komayin and the others in your

hands, please treat them well.」(Jirukoma)

「What

I can personally do is only limited in helping with the legal procedures. The

one who will truly protect her and the others will be the country itself.」(Souma)

「Then

please make this country last forever. So that no one, able to destroy it.」(Jirukoma)

「…… I

will do my best.」(Souma)

When I answered, we could hear a

feeble cry from inside the tent. 「Wea~」. Wea~? When I try to recall what kind of voice is

this, Liscia yelled, 「The baby is born!」 Ah, so it was the sound of a baby crying! I thought it

would sound more like an “Ogyaa”……

(The baby has been born safely. Next will be the

mother……)

We looked at the tent entrance,

while praying for the safety of the mother and the baby.

◇　◇　◇

――― One week later.

「How

cute~♪」(Liscia)

「I-it’s

so soft……」(Komayin)

「Liscia,

l-let me hold the baby too.」(Carla)

Short haired Liscia and Mister Souma's Dragon Maid

The triangle eared baby that had

been sleeping in the mother’s arms was being hugged by Liscia, Komayin, and

Carla in turns. Last week, Brad had said that the operation had been

successful, however we couldn’t see her on that day and was curious about how things

had progressed since then, so that’s why, with the same group of people who had

been there that day, we came to pay a visit. Since I am also quite fond of

children, I also wanted to get close to see the baby, but there was no room for

me to intrude between those three. S-so this was the motherhood instinct…..

「Ah, I’m

sorry that my companions are so noisy……」(Souma)

When I said this, the baby’s

mother smiled.

「It’s

fine, to be loved by the Princess, is this child’s good fortune.」(Mother)

The cat-eared beastkin mother gave

a calm impression. I felt relieved at seeing her healthy look (since there was

no time, we couldn’t see her on the day of the surgery). Her post-partum

recovery progressed well. The mother lightly rocked the baby.

「You

are truly fortunate. For someone like His Majesty, to be even worried for you.」(Mother)

We had disclosed our ident.i.ties

to the Mother. Since our face were already known, I judged that it was useless

to hide our ident.i.ties. In the beginning, the mother was continuously thanking

us (it was like when Koumon-sama took out his inrou(seal box)[4]), but she had gotten used to us by

now.

「Well,

I think that this baby is certainly fortunate. Or perhaps, extremely lucky. After

all, the ones who competes for the position of the number one and two best

physicians of this country, were both present when this baby was born.」(Souma)

「That’s

true. Not only did they save this baby, but they had also saved me.」(Mother)

That day, it was by chance that

Hilde was visiting this settlement. It was a coincidence that we met with her

in the former slums and that she had casually heard our plans to go to the

refugee settlement. If Hilde hadn’t thought about following us, then, both of

these excellent physicians wouldn’t have been a.s.sembled in this place that day.

In addition, if the day of the baby’s birth was off even by one day, then

perhaps the baby wouldn’t be able to meet with such excellent physicians. If we

thought like this, then this baby had saved the mother’s life.

「Just

like a f.u.kunokami(G.o.d of fortune)……」(Souma)

「f.u.ku……?」(Mother)

「It’s

a word from my world. It has the meaning of 『Fortune』.」(Souma)

「Fortune……

Umm, Your Majesty-」(Mother)

The mother timidly approached me.

「That

『f.u.ku』

name[5],

could you confer it onto this baby?」(Mother)

「Hmm?

Will the name be good, or rather, are you asking me to bestow a name?」(Souma)

「In

this world, it’s believed that by receiving a name from someone with a higher status

or prominent position, the child would share that person’s influence. So,

confer the baby a name.」(Liscia)

Liscia who was holding the baby

right now, answered me. Well, in that case, then so be it.

「This

baby is a boy, right?」(Souma)

「Yes.」(Mother)

「Then,

from today on, you will be called 『f.u.ku』. May you grow up well.」(Souma)

As I said this, I patted his head

and f.u.ku-kun responded with 「Dauu」 while still having his eyes closed. To reply even

while sleeping!? This guy…… In the future, he might indeed become a great man. While

thinking about this, “Jiii~”[6],

Liscia drilled her eyes at me.

「W-what

is it?」(Souma)

「Other

people’s babies are nice, but our own child should be even cuter, right~」(Liscia)

「Ah, since

the delivery method of cesarean section had already been firmly established and

the number of ob-gyn physicians will increase in the future, it will be fine to

give birth at anytime.」(Souma)

Liscia eyes were staring at me, amazed

at my reply.

「And

I thought you would be talking like a hetare(loser) again.」(Liscia)

「Look

here…… Well, that too. I have the readiness to become a husband, but I still

don’t have the readiness to become a father.」(Souma)

To increase the number of Royal family

members that had decreased due to the succession crisis after the death of the

King two generations ago, which had been told to me many times, Marx the

chamberlain had said 「I won’t permit contraception until at least one child

is born!」 So I was being

careful here.

「However,

the thing that concerned me the most was the high death rate of pregnant women.」(Souma)

When I examined this country’s

population, I was surprised by the high level of infants and pregnant women ortality.

Even though in j.a.pan, we would still be worried for the safe delivery of the

baby, it was almost unthinkable to think of a case where a pregnant woman died.

However, for this country, pregnant women “sometimes” died. For every 1,000

pregnant women, several of them would certainly die. In this country where

obstetrics and gynecology medical care were not firmly established, when the pregnant

woman gave birth, it was literally “risking her life”.

I, as a King, was told to have

several wives and a lot of children. If Liscia, Aisha, Juna, or Roroa became pregnant

and then I lost one of them in childbirth, then…… I might not be able to endure

it. So that this won’t happen, to reduce the risk of me losing my family to the

lowest degree, I advanced the health care system reforms.

「But

that’s sounds like I am abusing my authority.」(Souma)

「It’s

fine, right? Since the results were also beneficial to everyone.」(Liscia)

Liscia said this while smiling,

but then she immediately made a teasing expression.

「Nee,

Souma. Since the ban on making children is gone, then how about we try an

effort for it immediately tonight?」(Liscia)

「Ah,

that…… You know, can you wait a bit longer?」(Souma)

「In

the end, you still act like a hetare(loser)!」(Liscia)

「Fue…

AAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE‼」(f.u.ku)

Since Liscia yelled, f.u.ku-kun was

surprised. Afterwards, he was handed back over to his mother and everyone made

a funny face while he was being rocked by his mother in order to calm him down.

But then he saw Owen’s face, and he became surprised and cried again. And so,

it had become a topsy-turvy panic.

☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽

:

It is

said that heaven does not create one man above or below another man. Any

existing distinction between the wise and the stupid, between the rich and the

poor, comes down to a matter of education.

            f.u.kuzawa Yukichi. Gak.u.mon no Susume [An Encouragement of

Learning]. (1872–1876).

By the way, I just realized that I named the previous chapter's link wrong. It should have been 04-1F, not 07-1F. Oh well...