Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (異世界の沙汰は社畜次第)

Thank goodness, bro...

Master Seiichiro! Master Seiichiro, hold on!

But how? It didn't hit him!

Master Ist, what's going on?

Oh, I knew it. His barrier is gone.

Smooch.

No good, huh?

M-Master Ist!

What are you doing during an emergency in our holy church?!

As I suspected, it's best if it's the same person.

Priest, you have a lot of magical energy.

Wh-What are you saying?

We need to take him to the infirmary!

Oh, you can't.

If you take Kondu to the infirmary, he'll die.

So won't you sleep with him?

Huh?

Well, didn't you just cast a barrier on Kondu?

I did.

Um, you didn't know that Kondu has no resistance to magical energy?

Right now, Kondu is experiencing acute magic-sickness.

You need to acclimate him to the magical energy

or it's going to go berserk inside of him.

Then that's why you...

Yeah.

But it looks like mouth-to-mouth wasn't anywhere close to enough.

On top of that, it's better if the caster does the acclimating,

so please infuse your magical energy inside him.

Th-That's...

I understand.

No need!

THE OTHER WORLD'S BOOKS DEPEND ON THE BEAN COUNTER

I GOT HOSPITALIZED

Aresh!

I'm the one who manages everything for him.

Give him back to me.

"Give him back"?

Master Seiichiro isn't an object.

Moreover, he's very weak right now.

I won't hand him to you.

Aresh-sama?

Master Seiichiro! You're awake!

Seiichirou!

Oh, thank goodness.

You're safe...

Siegvold.

Your Highness...

Aresh normally sees to Kondou's health.

You can leave everything to him.

Relinquish the man.

I understand.

Will Master Seiichiro be all right?

Well, probably.

Aresh-san is used to taking care of him.

Huh?

Quellbus!

I'm going to use the back room.

We're not some cheap inn for quick flings.

He's definitely magic-sick,

but there's always a chance it's something else.

It's better to have someone on hand who can explain or respond appropriately.

Explain, huh?

Aresh...

How many magical energy recovery tonics have you had today?

One.

Don't lie.

You probably drank one to acclimate Kondu on your way here, too.

In your current state of relying on medication,

using enough magical energy to treat him will take too much out of you.

I know.

That's why I came here.

Don't worry about me.

I know my magical energy limits best.

Please don't do anything too reckless.

It's so hot...

My head and my whole body hurt.

It reminds me of that time I had the flu.

MEDICINE

I didn't get any rest until I collapsed from the fever.

I was still getting work files while I couldn't go into the office,

and my fever spiked to 40 degrees Celsius.

I feel like my consciousness is more faded than it was back then,

but I'm not uncomfortable.

In fact, I'm nice and warm...

It's soothing, like soaking in a hot spring.

I remember this feeling...

Aresh-sama?

You finally woke up...

Good grief.

It's still going to take some time.

You're such a reckless fool.

When did you get back?

This morning.

The instant I returned, I found out you went to the church,

so I immediately headed there.

I barely made it in time.

I swear, you're so...

You never listen to anyone, and you have no regard for your own well-being.

This is what happens the second I take my eyes off of you.

On top of that, you didn't send me a single letter

and wound up collapsing into another man's arms!

Honestly, if it weren't for that, I might not forgive you.

Aresh-sama...

Welcome back.

I'm home.

Yes, he seems to be fine now.

I'm heading back to the estate.

Keep an eye on Seiichirou once he wakes up.

Keep an eye on him?

Wait, Aresh!

After that, I was ordered to stay hospitalized for three days.

It's now the second day.

I haven't seen Aresh-sama since.

Seriously, I was so shocked when I heard you collapsed!

Never mind that. Where are the documents?

Huh?

I came to visit you, but now it looks like I only came to make you work...

Speaking of visitors, immediately after I awoke...

Master Seiichiro, I offer you my sincerest apologies!

Oh, no... There's no need for you to apologize.

Please raise your head.

No. I knew you had no resistance to magical energy,

yet I still exposed you to such danger.

It's my fault that I wasn't doing well that day due to lack of sleep,

and going to the chapel was entirely my decision.

Besides, I probably would have died instantly

if you hadn't cast that barrier on me.

Thank you very much for saving me.

Actually, about that...

Kondu, you have a visitor.

Then I'll take my leave.

Please don't overexert yourself.

Valtom-san...

How are you doing, Kondu-sama?

Thanks to Aresh-sama, I've already made a full recovery,

but I was told to take every precaution and rest until tomorrow.

That's excellent news.

Aresh-sama has informed me that he will fetch you when it is time to return home.

I see...

The young master is currently recuperating at the estate.

Huh?

To be precise, he has fallen ill from an excessive amount of recovery tonics.

The purification expedition, the magic beast subjugation,

and then immediately acclimating magical energy upon his return

placed considerable strain on even the young master,

whose magic reserves are vast.

So that's what happened...

I thought it was strange.

He treated me at the infirmary instead of at home.

Usually, Aresh-sama would have taken me there to keep an eye on me himself.

Kondu-sama.

I have known the young master,

Aresh-sama, since he was a child, and have had the privilege

of attending to his needs all these years.

It may be presumptuous of a mere steward like myself to say as much,

but I harbor feelings for him akin to those of a parent.

Therefore, Kondu-sama...

I know that what I am about to ask runs contrary to the young master's wishes.

My top priority is safeguarding the young master's health.

Right.

Since meeting you, the young master has changed.

He has shed his former lethargy

and became more vibrant than I have ever seen him before.

It brings me joy that the young master has fallen in love,

and in my eyes, you are the savior who has given him the vitality to live.

However...

That is all contingent on the young master's health.

Though I believe the young master's feelings are important,

I desire that he see to his well-being above all else.

Perhaps that is merely the sentiment of an old man.

No, you're absolutely right.

I've been too dependent on Aresh-sama.

I have a habit of prioritizing work while neglecting my own health.

Now I've compromised Aresh-sama's health, as well.

The monster subjugation is a perfect example.

The very one putting Aresh in peril is me.