Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter

That reminds me. Your royal order errand runner came by today.

You and the knights must be awful busy to ask for so many nutritional tonics.

What errand runner?

You know, the bespectacled civil servant

with the terrible bags under his eyes who you bumped into the other day.

He was wearing a new rank cape, so he must have been promoted.

What are you doing here?

You're...

Overdose symptoms?

You'll be fine now. Can you talk?

H-Huh? What...

It's hot!

Magic-sickness? Why the hell would an adult...

It must be because you're an otherworlder!

So... So hot...

Shit!

No good ever comes from getting involved with otherworlders.

You'd better not blame me for this later.

THE OTHER WORLD'S BOOKS DEPEND ON THE BEAN COUNTER

Hey.

You're awake, aren't you?

I GOT PROMOTED

H-Huh? Um...

Good morning.

You were showing signs of overdose after taking a nutritional tonic.

Do you remember?

That's right...

I chugged a nutritional tonic and suddenly had trouble breathing.

The feeling has subsided.

I suppressed it with a life force spell.

I apologize for the trouble.

Do you remember anything?

Well, no...

What a pain in the neck!

It's no use. I can't think straight, no matter what I try to say...

Listen.

You overdosed on tonics and nearly died.

I suppressed that with magic.

Okay...

However, as an otherworlder, you have no resistance to magical energy.

That's why you got magic-sick.

Magic-sick?

Partly because my magic is too powerful for you.

But had I not treated you immediately, your life would have been at risk.

Okay...

That said, it was only emergency first aid.

From here, I want to get your consent before I do anything more.

At this rate, you'll be crushed by the magic your body can't handle...

and you'll die.

I'll die?

The treatment involves familiarizing the patient with the caster's magic.

Do you accept the treatment?

I don't really get what he means by "familiarizing" me with his magic...

But I don't want to die yet.

I still haven't finished that document, and there's still that project!

Please treat me.

Huh?

Open your mouth.

That was the emergency treatment.

As I said earlier, it's not enough.

We need to go all the way.

Um... Yeah, I understand.

I have a good idea of what we're about to do.

You're awake?

Yes.

How do you feel?

Good.

I see.

I remember everything from last night.

I feel perfectly fine, both mentally and physically.

Nothing seems to be wrong.

Shoot! I'm late!

Hey!

I'm very sorry! I'll thank you properly for saving my life later!

I have work to do, so please excuse me!

I'm sorry I'm late!

Oh, Kondu. You're here.

Well, then, let's get to work.

Looks like I beat you here for once!

Oh, your complexion looks a little better today, Sei-san!

You must've slept well last night.

The pain and discomfort in my lower back is no joke.

I miss my donut cushion...

But my mind feels clear, and I'm in better shape than usual.

So this is the power of magic, huh?

Still, I've heard it's not something just anyone can use.

Which is why the third royal order, known for their magical abilities,

holds so much influence in the royal palace.

Their commander used his precious magic power on me to save me.

On top of that...

Though it was to save my life,

he did something he didn't really want to...

I was about to be late for work this morning, so I rushed out without thinking,

but a box of sweets will hardly be enough to thank him.

Nor.

What is it, Sei-san?

Well, when you cause trouble for someone of higher status,

what's generally accepted as an apology here?

Oh, like someone with a noble title?

Y-Yes, that's right.

If we're talking about someone from a high-ranking noble family...

At worst, you could end up in prison.

Prison?!

Sei-san, what did you do and to whom?

Nothing. Er...

I mean, you're regarded as a guest from another world

under the kingdom's protection,

so I'm sure they'll turn a blind eye within reason.

I see...

By the way, how much does magic usually cost?

Magic?

As a rule of thumb, we're probably talking gold coins.

Gold coins? Thank you.

One coin is worth about 2,500,000 Japanese yen...

I'll ask if I can pay in installments.

Aresh-san, when did you decide you wanted to become a knight?

We are in the middle of magic training. I won't answer unrelated questions.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Why are the sensibilities of otherworlders so different from our own?

A holy maiden with no idea how to use magical energy...

She has the crucial task of purifying the demon forest's miasma,

yet she apparently lacks any sense of urgency.

Moreover...

That man... He said he had work to do?

I don't understand him at all.

I know! Would you like to have lunch together today?

Lunch... That man...

The food the chef here makes is really delicious.

Sorry. I have plans.

That's enough for today.

Practice controlling your magical energy over the next three days.

Huh? Oh...

That's right!

Hey.

C-Commander Indolark?!

Where is he?

Wh-Who?

That guy. The otherworlder.

O-Oh! You must mean Sei-san.

He brings his lunch from home and eats in the office during his lunch break.

I see.

Sei-san... What in the world did you do?

I should be fine to skip a meal.

More importantly, I need to make up for the time I lost today...

Huh?

Let's go.

Huh?

W-Wait!

Quellbus.

What a surprise.

If it isn't Aresh. How rare.

A cigarette...

Oh? Want it?

Don't joke around! Do you have a death wish?

He won't die from smoking a cigar.

What are you saying, Aresh?

This guy definitely would.

Huh?

By the way, who are you?

Pardon me.

I'm Kondou, assistant director of the royal accounting department.

Ah, you're the holy maiden's tagalong.

I've heard about you.

I'm Ciro Quellbus, director of the medical bureau.

It's a pleasure.

Man, I've always wanted to meet you at least once.

So, why are you with Aresh?

Have you two made friends?

Yesterday, this guy nearly died from an overdose and magic-sickness.

It seems the bodies of humans from other worlds are different from ours.

Huh?

That's strange.

I examined the holy maiden soon after she arrived, and she showed no abnormalities.

First things first, the holy maiden is special. She can use purification magic.

She's not like this.

"This"?

That's a good point.

Besides, he was caught up in a secret ritual

only meant to summon the holy maiden.

He may not have received the blessings she did.

Oh, I see now.

"I see now," my ass. Why did you leave him alone without an examination?

Well, I'm not sure what you want me to say.