Medyo in-edit ko po ang Kabanata 34. I pre-introduced Terry who is actually the lady behind the reception desk. Para po hindi kayo malito. I just said there the moment that she saw Zai.
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Abala si Ero sa paglilinis ng kaniyang espada noong makarinig siya ng pagkatok mula sa pinto. Nagtaka naman siya dahil dito. If it was the others, they'll just open the door without knocking. He sheathed his sword and put it aside. Lumingon muna siya kay Zai na kasalukuyang natutulog bago lumapit sa pinto.
Binuksan niya ito at nagtaka na lamang noong makita ang isang babae sa kaniyang harapan. May bilugan itong mga salamin at ang buhok nito ay nakatali sa dalawang braid na nakalaylay sa kaniyang mga balikat. It was the girl at the reception desk. Her hairstyle just changed and she seems more comfortable in her new look. She looked really stiff behind the reception desk before.
"Can I help you?" tanong ni Ero sa babae.
The girl flinched as if she just realized that the door already opened. She looked confident before but she looks timid now. She hesitated first before she spoke in a low and calm manner, "S-Sorry po kung nakakaabala ako sa inyo. Nakita ko lang kasi yung kasama niyo kahapon.. at mukhang hindi maganda ang kondisyon ng kasama niyo.." nahihiyang saad nito at tumingin kay Zai na nasa kama.
Humarang naman si Ero sa linya ng kaniyang paningin, "I'm sorry but it doesn't concern you." they can't trust any residents here.
The girl pursed her lips because of the rejection but she shook her head and suddenly looked at Ero's eyes with determination that made Ero quite surprised, "But I can help! I have a healing ability," she then looked down with a solemn expression. "I was just worried.. her condition is pretty similar to his."
Ero's brow raised with her last sentence. Just what did she mean by that? But as he stare at the girl's honest eyes, he can't help but to believe her words. He was about to talk but the girl looked up again, "Don't worry! I'm not like them. I have no experience in any combat. I work in the medical field. If I do something suspicious to the patient, you can kill me." she said as her honest eyes stare directly at Ero's. Ero was curious with what she said but his attention was caught by her last words.
Nagtaka bigla ang dalaga when Ero scoffed then he began to laugh. The girl tilted her head, curious about his sudden laughter. Ero's laughter slowly calmed down as he look at the girl again, "If you really do something suspicious, I'm not the one who's going to kill you. The patient will. Believe me."
Nagtaka naman ang babae sa sinabi nito but Ero already opened the door wide to let her in. Pumasok naman siya at naglakad patungo sa kama na kinakahigaan ng dalaga. Ero followed behind her as he continue to speak, "I'm telling you. That's not a normal patient."
The girl glanced at him, "Is she a daughter of a well-known man?"
Ero shook his head slowly, still wearing an amused smile. "That's not what I meant." Ero stared at the girl. Having a healing ability is quite rare. This is an opportunity for him to see it with his own eyes.
Muling ibinalik ng dalaga ang kaniyang paningin sa babaeng nakahiga sa kama at umupo sa bangkong nasa tabi nito. She glanced at her face and she can't help but admire how perfect her features are. What caught her attention is the woman's long eyelashes. But she jerked up when the girl slowly opened her eyes, "Ero, I never told you to let a stranger in." the girl almost shivered with the coldness of her voice. With the way she acts, you wouldn't even guess that she has sickness.
Inayos ng babae ang kaniyang salamin, "M-My name is Terry. I can help you."
Zai smirked, "With a healing ability? Now, that's interesting. If you fail, would you mind if I cut a limb?"
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