# 107. Changes in the Returned Daily Life (7)
The thick night air settled over the corridor.
The bathroom door opened, and Estia walked out.
The pants she wore going in were different from the ones she wore coming out.
But Estia decided to deliberately not think about it.
"What just happened was a dream... My pajama pants were always like this..."
Estia fell into self-hypnosis.
Her face flushed as she lay on the floor and glared at the book.
*'A book that turns back memories, except for that woman!'*
If I read this, I can heal Mister!
It won't completely cure him, but...
Hmm.
*'Still, if it's not a complete cure, I don't like it...'*
Estia wanted to heal all pain.
Feeling uneasy about Minerva's orders.
She opened the book wide.
"Th-this...! This is ridiculous!"
Estia frowned and shouted.
"So many words! This is annoying! Don't they have picture books!?"
The Goddess has no sense!
It's not even a picture book!
Now that she'd met her, the Goddess seemed pretty manageable.
Estia grumbled, but started reading the book's contents anyway.
"Mmm...! Hmm, if it's this method, then how to handle Oppa's memories...! I can judge that myself...!?"
The patient's judgment is made by me, the Saint.
Estia gripped the book instead of a scalpel in her hand, and like a doctor entering an operating room, walked toward Lee Jun-woo's room with a solemn expression.
However, Estia's shadow spread across the floor was not alone.
"She's going to Mister's room? But why does it feel like Estia's pants changed!?"
"You're right."
"We have to stop her... W-we can't let her turn back his memories...!"
Three shadows following behind Estia.
If there was a commotion in the corridor at dawn, it was perfectly normal for people to wake from sleep.
*'Oppa is still sleeping.'*
When she arrived at the room, Lee Jun-woo was sleeping with his eyes closed.
As if having a bad dream, he tossed and turned, sometimes making groaning sounds.
Estia wanted to sleep next to Lee Jun-woo, but.
She shook her head, realizing she had other things to do right now.
*'I-I can't lose to sleepiness, Estia...! You're a Saint...! You have to heal Oppa...!'*
I can't lose to drowsiness...!
Estia opened the book and shifted her gaze toward Lee Jun-woo.
And then, as if reciting scripture.
Like an exorcist priest conducting an exorcism, she began to chant.
"Borrowing the Goddess's power. To save the person who cannot sleep tonight. Who has nightmares. To care for the soul so they have no more nightmares!"
*Shimmer—*
Divine Power burst forth, and the room began to be dyed in golden light.
Estia continued reading the passages with a sincere heart.
"Remove the pain of the heart... For a new life, the power of divinity..."
Even though the dark room had brightened, Lee Jun-woo remained asleep, his expression still furrowed.
In that situation, Estia's pronunciation weakened, and drool began flowing from her mouth.
"Ueh... Uuuuh... I'm losing... consciousnessss..."
My consciousness is gradually fading.
Just as the book said, this must be the process of my mind connecting to Oppa's 'dream' and 'soul.'
"Heh, hehe, heee..."
The process of consciousness connecting.
Lee Jun-woo's memories flashed by in an instant.
Estia just stared blankly at those memories.
"Dangerous."
"Yes, that's right. It's dangerous."
However, the Hero Party wasn't one to just watch that scene quietly.
Luna, Hare, and Saten were watching through the crack in the door.
*'Trying to heal Mister behind our backs, this traitor...'*
Betrayal cannot be forgiven.
*Creeeeak—*
And so the three opened the door and approached Estia, who was making strange sounds.
"Uuu, eee... Uhehehe..."
"Estia! You traitor! How dare you try to heal Mister!"
"Be-betrayal must be repaid with death...!"
"Wait, Estia's condition is strange. She's moving like she's been electrocuted, so don't act rash—"
Ah.
Saten's words didn't continue to the end.
Before Saten could finish speaking.
The two had already placed their hands on Estia's shoulders.
"Uuu, eeee..."
"Heh, hehehe..."
"Misterrr... Misterrr..."
"This is a complete mess."
All party members except Saten had lost their minds.
Saten clutched her throbbing head.
"Haah."
Saten sighed.
She couldn't tell exactly what was happening right now, but.
She had no choice but to join this situation.
*'They wouldn't do anything bad to Mister, so it should be fine.'*
I don't like that vulgar appearance, but.
Saten reluctantly placed her hand on Estia's shoulder.
"Uheu, ueee..."
"Heh, hehehe..."
"Misterrr... Misterrr..."
"..."
And so.
The consciousness of all four connected to Lee Jun-woo's soul.
The sky was clear and blue.
Certainly dark night had been beside them, but.
Currently, only blue sky was visible to their eyes.
Luna shouted in surprise at this situation.
"Where is this! Were we kidnapped?!"
"No, it seems far from kidnapping. Look over there."
Saten calmly analyzed the surrounding situation and spoke.
Nearby was an ordinary house.
In the flower bed, various materials for research were being cultivated.
Saten reached out to harvest them, but the flowers passed through her hand.
"Invisible flowers!"
"No, rather than the flowers being invisible, it would be more accurate to say we're invisible."
Her hand passed through when she put her arm into the front gate.
Watching Saten, Estia shouted loudly.
"You, you guys came here without knowing where this is!! I-I have to heal him!! What are you doing!!"
*Swish—*
At those words, three pairs of eyes instantly fixed on Estia.
Toward Estia, who flinched and shrank back, Luna said.
"Why did you ignore what we said... and try to heal Mister...?"
"Because I wanted to! So what!"
"If he regains his memories! Mister won't be happy! You idiot!"
"You don't know that! But you can't just leave a sick person alone! What kind of Hero! You're just stupid!"
As soon as Estia finished speaking, Luna raised her fist.
"S-sorry! I was wrong! Don't hit me!"
"Good quick apology, Estia."
"Phew..."
Estia cowered before Luna, who had changed her method of communication.
She explained her thoughts to the Hero Party in her own way.
"It's not betrayal! Except for that woman's memories that Mister has! I was told to restore his soul!"
"By who!?"
"The Goddess!"
"...The Goddess didn't say anything to me, the Hero."
"This means the Saint is more trustworthy than the Hero!"
"But I defeated the Demon King... I feel bad..."
Luna lowered her head in disappointment.
However, while the two were talking.
Hare's eyes were already moving.
"I found him. M-Mister..."
"Where is he?"
"Heh, hehe... There in the window... Mister... No beard and young..."
Hare smiled foolishly looking at the young Lee Jun-woo.
At that sight, Saten's expression became serious for a moment.
And she became even more serious at what followed.
"The red-haired woman. Was that person's name Aina?"
"M-Mister is... so close with her... Th-that can't be..."
Lee Jun-woo and Aina reflected in the window were bickering.
Aina put Lee Jun-woo in a headlock, seeming to say something.
Aina's face was blooming with smiles, and though Lee Jun-woo had a displeased expression, it felt like he was deliberately letting her do it.
That sight gave the Hero Party both freshness and shock simultaneously.
"Th-that's the Mister we know?! N-no way! That's not Mister! It must be a monster wearing Mister's appearance!"
"He looks happy... More than when he's with us... The atmosphere looks much better..."
"..."
"Is that Oppa's original appearance? It's good that he's bright instead of dark!"
At Estia's words, the three frowned deeply.
"Wh-what! What did I say!"
"...Clueless. More clueless than me!"
"...You should be careful with your words, Estia."
"I agree."
"Wh-what did I do wrong..."
Only Estia had a different opinion and pouted.
Meanwhile, Lee Jun-woo and Aina's daily life was progressing.
"Ah! The two are moving!"
"W-we have to follow them...!"
*Thud thud thud—*
The Hero Party moved locations when the two disappeared from the window.
Whatever they said, whatever they did, there was no reaction.
So the Hero Party boldly began acting as they entered the house.
"The house is cleaner than I thought! As expected of Mister! Mister said he was that woman's disciple, right?"
"As far as I know, yes. He said he learned magic from that woman too."
"Sh-she was a more impressive woman than I thought."
How would she compare to me now?
Thinking that, Luna felt strangely bad.
"...Probably couldn't even come close to her toenails. Still not enough."
If I become strong and impressive like that woman.
Could I smile with Mister like that?
Luna listened carefully and observed the two people's actions.
"Jun."
"Why."
"Why?"
"...Why, ma'am."
"Right, that's it. You should use honorifics with your master. More than that, what's for breakfast today? I told you I'd kill you if it's vegetable side dishes, right?"
"You'll eat well even if vegetables come out, and you won't kill me, so speak more nicely."
"...Just hurry and give me food. I'm hungry."
Aina tapped the desk while complaining.
Lee Jun-woo seemed accustomed to that behavior, and even chuckled as if finding something amusing.
The children didn't like that unfamiliar appearance.
"You have hands, you have feet! You can do it yourself!"
"M-Mister, she's acting cute... G-go away..."
Despite Luna and Hare's interference, Lee Jun-woo silently prepared breakfast.
He finished cooking and brought the food in front of Aina.
Aina momentarily showed an expression that it looked delicious, but managed her expression while gauging Lee Jun-woo's reaction.
"Well, not bad today either. But who put vegetables on here without permission? Want to die? I'll use you as experimental material, you know?"
"...Try eating it before you talk."
"No. Go throw that in the flower bed right now."
"You're trying to make plants eat their own kind?"
"...Just throw it away anyway!"
Aina shouted at Lee Jun-woo.
However, Lee Jun-woo didn't budge and didn't move from that spot.
Luna didn't like anything about Aina from start to finish.
"She doesn't even know food is precious! Mister, don't hold back!"
"...Luna, you don't eat vegetables either."
"Th-that's different from this!"
Luna made excuses.
Meanwhile, the two continued moving.
"Haah—"
"What, you're sighing in front of your master? A disciple expressing dissatisfaction?"
"..."
Lee Jun-woo sighed.
As if accustomed to it, he picked up vegetables with chopsticks and brought them toward Aina's mouth.
Aina was momentarily flustered, but blushed as if she had no choice.
"Y-you think I'll eat it just because you do this?"
"Yeah."
"Talking informally to your master! Do I look easy to you!?"
"Just eat. My arm hurts."
"..."
*Aah—*
Aina, as if she had no choice.
Accepted the vegetables from Lee Jun-woo.
On Lee Jun-woo's face watching that scene was a smile the Hero Party had never seen before.
Feeling a tightness in her chest, Luna said.
"Has Mister ever shown us a smile like that?"
"...N-no."
"..."
"It's Oppa's first expression I'm seeing... Somehow I don't like it..."
Even if he had smiled before.
The type of smile was different.
The warmth was different.
*'Could I receive Mister's smile like that woman does?'*
Confirming that fact head-on, the Hero Party's hearts ached as if tearing apart.