Part 410: Frederick B

Frederick, are you all right?

*Groan* Y-yes, milady... Completely fine... Such a small burn... I c-can hardly feel it. If I just ignore it, it will heal. Eventually...

Are you sure? I burned off an awful lot of hair. What if it grows back all weird?

Oh. D-does it appear grievous?

Well, it's kind of all frizzy and spiky and sticking out. Hee hee! It's actually pretty funny! Hee hee hee!

Then we had best stop for now and give my body a chance to recover. This has been a very educational experience, thanks to you. I must return to my training while the pain of the wounds remains fresh in my mind.

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Are you all right, Nowi? Are you injured?

I'm just thinking how stupid you are! Getting yourself all hurt like that, with no one to look after you properly!

I must put myself through such trails if I am to protect everyone.

But why do you insist on doing it by yourself? You can ask for help!

What are you driving at, milady?

You said you were going to return to training, right? Meaning, on your own? But that'll make you lonely. I should know. Before I came here, I was all alone, too.

It makes me sad to see you working and training so hard with no one around you.

Milady, you have a kind and gentle heart.

But I couldn't possibly be lonely when those like you are thinking about my welfare.

So you don't feel lonely at all?

Not a bit. So once my wounds have healed, perhaps we can spar once again?

Sure! That'll be fun!