Not long after, she heard footsteps coming from the passage.

The voice was deep, like that of a fat man.

She assumed a defensive stance, and a magic circle rose beneath her feet. This was a basic combat skill for mages; whether there was a problem or not, they always loaded their ammunition first.

However, she paused slightly when she saw who came out.

Huh? Why does this person look so familiar? I feel like I've seen them somewhere before? Hmm… could they be a member of a clan? Did they send reinforcements in before? I think so…

Hesitating for a moment, the man with the huge backpack stood in front of Riveria.

Kato Megumi sounded anxious, but her speaking pace was steady and measured:

"Arno, excuse me, could you please move aside? I need to rush to save someone right now."

As she spoke, she turned around and revealed Finn, who had already lost blood and fallen unconscious.

Rivera blinked, then saw the heavily injured Finn and immediately exclaimed in alarm:

"It's an incurable curse, and treatment is useless. We must go find Amid! Quick, come with me!"

As Rivera spoke, she pulled Kato Megumi along and ran toward the ground.

"Hey—wait, wait a minute!"

Kato Megumi exclaimed in surprise, seemingly sensing her struggle, so Riveria simply picked her up and ran with her.

"What's in your backpack? Why is it so heavy?" Riveria asked curiously.

Kato Megumi tightened her grip on her pocket: "These are important supplies."

Riveria didn't ask any more questions, and her figure shot out, returning to the ground in just two hours.

……

Dean & Kate Therapy Center.

Kato Megumi, carrying a large backpack, stood blankly behind the Dean & Kate counter.

She was conscripted.

Because Amide needed to take charge of treating Finn, Kato Megumi was inexplicably pulled in to become a temporary shop assistant.

An adventurer stood before them, one hand resting on the counter, and said casually, "Give me three bottles of high-grade elixirs!"

"Ah, 6 falies."

"Why did the price go up? Oh well, that old bastard Dean Kate, he's really obsessed with money!" The adventurer abandoned Fali and walked away cursing.

Kato Megumi tilted her head: "Did I say it was expensive?"

She glanced at the price tag on the counter; thankfully, it was only 3000 fares more expensive.

Then came the second guest.

"Hey, are you going to fold the Blue Crystal Butterfly's wings or not?"

Kato Megumi tilted her head. What was that...?

Oh, right, it seems to be a key ingredient in brewing potions; we should probably buy it.

So he nodded: "I accepted it."

"Hey, here are 10 pairs of wings. How much?"

Kato thought for a moment: "5000 each."

"Tsk, what a shrewd businessman..."

The man put the materials back into his pocket, grumbling, "As expected of Dean Kate, even their offers are so stingy. We should have sold them to Mih, although that dog-man wasn't any better!"

Kato Megumi blinked and continued to stand obediently.

She no longer cared about a small amount of money; her backpack contained hundreds of millions of dollars worth of supplies, which she didn't care about.

Finn's treatment ended not long after.

When Amid reappeared, she found that there were far fewer items in the shop and far more Fari in the drawers.

but……

This account doesn't seem to add up...

Forget it...

"Hey you, go apply some medicine to Finn." Saying this, he placed a bottle of panacea in Kato's hand, then added casually, "Put this on the bill."

Kato Megumi tilted her head, holding the potion: "Isn't it supposed to be done with magic?"

Amid gave me a look that said, "You're from the school district, right? How much do you charge for magic? You need to use medicine for it to be effective."

Kato Megumi suddenly realized.

"Trickster!"

"No, no! This is a reasonable fee! The Loki Familia doesn't need the money. Besides... it was all that old man's idea!"

Amid was still resentful, thinking about how the Loki Familia always inflated the prices of materials, and how they even made her become some kind of holy nun Amigo.

Kato Megumi thought for a moment, then realized it didn't seem to concern her, and obediently took the medicine to the treatment room.

Pushing open the door, Kato Megumi walked straight through the corridor to Finn, uncorked the bottle, and poured the potion over Finn.

Yes, the medicine worked immediately. Without the curse, Dean Kate's special medicine truly lived up to its reputation.

Finn woke up after only three minutes.

"where is this?"

"Treatment center".

"You are……"

"Are you planning to renege on your debt?" Kato Megumi puffed out her cheeks.

"Uh—" Finn covered his head, thought for a long time, but couldn't think of anyone who could match the girl in front of him, and then asked weakly:

"If it's for medical expenses, I'll arrange for a family member to bring it."

“No.” Kato Megumi frowned.

It seems she needs to go back with this person. She left behind most of the materials to bring this little human back, so she can't afford to lose money.

Then, Riveria pushed open the door and entered.

"How is it?"

Kato Megumi said angrily, "It's alright, you can be discharged now."

"So fast?" Riveria exclaimed in surprise.

But seeing Finn lively and energetic, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go. Grace is still in the maze. We need to organize a rescue plan as soon as possible."

Finn nodded solemnly and dragged his weak body to his feet.

The two paid their bill at the counter and left, soon returning to the Twilight Mansion.

Kato Megumi silently followed behind them as they entered the hall.

When Loki saw Finn return, he ran out excitedly, shouting, "Rivia, welcome back!"

She shouted and lunged forward.

"Ah, I thought you died in the dungeon! Let me see if you're hurt anywhere~ Hehehe."

Riveria struck Loki on the head with her staff:

"Emergency! Finn nearly died in the man-made labyrinth. Summon the Familia; we need to devise a new rescue plan. Grace is still inside the labyrinth."

Loki's face hardened upon hearing this: "Ah, I understand."

She took a deep breath, then shouted with all her might:

"Oh no!!!"

whoosh-

All the members of the clan who were waiting were called to the hall.

Tione flashed and tackled Finn, yelling, "Captain! Are you alright?! Don't die!"

"Cough cough, I think you're going to strangle the captain..." Tiona reminded him.

"What did you say! Say it again if you dare!" Tio dodged and turned his spear around, pointing his nose at his sister's nose.

"I am telling the truth!"

The two twins argued incessantly.

Bert, with his hands in his pockets, pointed his nose at Kato Megumi, who was standing quietly to the side.

"Huh? Where are you new here? Get your ass over here and pour some tea. This isn't a place for a nobody like you."

Kato Megumi hesitated for a moment, her gaze falling on Finn: "But..."

I'm worried that the "hero" will renege on his promise. What happened to the magic book?

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