Chapter 105

Chapter 105

The woman’s breathing changed evenly, starting with the disappearance of the red spots that had spread all over her body. Her expression, contorted in pain, was soon relieved as well.

Slump.

Seeing that the woman was recovering, the young man sat down on the floor and buried his face in his hands.

“Haa.”

A hot breath escaped from his hands.

“She has been cured, so you don’t have to worry anymore.”

When I spoke to the young man, he slowly raised his head. A whirlpool of unknown emotions was rising in the eyes that alternately looked at Declan and me.

Eventually, the woman opened her eyes, that was tightly closed before.

“…Are you awake?”

The woman blinked slowly before rolling her eyes anxiously as she saw a stranger.

“Mother, are you okay?”

The young man who had been sitting down jumped up and intervened between me and the woman.

“Jamie.”

Seeing him like that, the woman smiled faintly and stroked his hair.

“Oh, thank God…”

The young man buried his face in her arms and let out a breath of relief. At the same time, Declan wrapped his arms around my shoulder as I crept back so the mother-and-son could share the joy.

“I’m glad I’m not late.”

He nodded as I whispered softly. It seemed that he was worried inside.

“Thank you for saving me.”

The woman, who had heard everything from her son, bowed her head in greeting. Instead of saying anything, I only gently held her hand, and a faint smile appeared as if that alone conveyed her feelings.

As I finished the greetings and stepped back, the woman looked at Declan. There were complex emotions in her eyes.

“Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty.”

She pursed her lips as if there was anything she wanted to say, and soon she simply conveyed her gratitude.

Declan only nodded his head slightly.

“If you are hurt or sick, please let me know. I will treat you.”

Even though I spoke to the people gathered in the room, they seemed hesitant. Knowing their feelings, I waited instead of urging, and a young woman hesitantly came forward.

“Can you heal my younger brother?”

“Of course. What is wrong with him?”

When I asked her happily, she led the child who had been hiding behind her to the front. The boy, who appeared to be less than ten years old, seemed to have trouble walking.

“He fell and hurt his leg, but he can’t walk well after that. Sometimes, the pain is so bad that he can’t sleep well.”

“May I take a look?”

The woman obediently nodded her head. As she took the child and put him on the bed, I examined the leg, where the right leg was twisted strangely.

“How did this happen?”

“…Running away from the soldiers.”

She hesitated before opening her mouth. The woman could not speak until the end, overwhelmed by emotions. She was wary, afraid to make eye contact with Declan. Although she didn’t have to elaborate, I had an idea of what had happened.

“I’ll make sure you don’t get hurt.”

As I smiled to comfort her, the child looked at his older sister.

”It’s okay. This person will treat you.”

He seemed to relax a little when the woman took her hand and touched him.

“Does it hurt a lot during treatment?”

As I cautiously placed my hand on my leg, the child timidly asked.

“No, it doesn’t hurt at all, so don’t worry.”

Not feeling relieved by my words, the child tightly closed his eyes. Eventually, when the divine power reached him, the legs returned to normal in an instant.

“…Huh?”

The child widened his eyes as if he felt something.

“It didn’t hurt at all, did it?”

“It was warm.”

The child looked around at his leg with a surprised face.

“Can I run now?”

I smiled and nodded, and the child slowly rose from the seat. The next moment, he carefully started moving his leg.

“Wow…”

The child, who jumped in place, ran around the room.

“Sister, I can run now!”

Unable to hide his excitement, he ran to his sister and hugged her. As she watched the child walk normally, the young woman wept. In the meanwhile, when the Gemina people who were with her saw it, they secretly wiped their tears.

“Thank you, thank you.”

The young woman held the child in her arms, and she bowed her head to me.

“Oh, me too.”

When the child saw his sister greet me, he came up to me and gave a low bow as well.

“Thank you.”

I smiled and patted the child’s head. Since then, everyone had completely lost their vigilance and asked me to treat them, too.

“Great job.”

After all the treatment, Declan hugged me as I climbed into the carriage.

“It wasn’t hard. Rather, it feels good.”

At first, it was burdensome to have this ability. Seeing the bright smiles of those suffering from pain and despair made me even happier and moved. I guessed it was just that I’d just begun to feel rewarded as the savior.

“I’m glad you’re here.”

Even though he was clearly smiling, his face looked dark for some reason.

“Do you have anything on your mind?”

While there were some guesses, I didn’t ask directly. He glanced out the window in silence and then opened his mouth slowly.

“…That child. I think it’s because of me.”

The words that came out of his calm voice did not give me any consolation. Instead, I gently caressed his rough hand. Declan grabbed me, and he soon leaned his head on my shoulder.

I just patted his head while he calmed down.

After meeting the gardener, Seian returned to the room with more haste than usual. He then unfolded the note handed to him by the gardener.

⌈ The Emperor and the Savior went out. All safe. ⌋

“Ha.”

After checking the contents of the note, he wiped his face and breathed a sigh of relief.

Not long ago, he heard the news that a doctor was visiting the safe house. He didn’t know exactly who the patient was, but it was difficult to find out if there was someone in Gemina who was in critical condition.

Even though he wanted to send a doctor, only his insides were burning because it was impossible in his situation.

‘What the hell is he thinking?’

From the emperor’s point of view, they were definitely a family of sinners, but it was not enough to protect them in the safe house, so they even sent a doctor…

‘…I didn’t think he would take the Savior there.’

That cruel and cold-blooded man. He couldn’t figure out what was inside that man.

[ “I can give you a letter of assurance from His Majesty.” ]

Suddenly, the Savior’s words came to mind.

Did the Emperor really intend to grant independence? The fact that the Savior went to the safe house and treated them could have been a message to him. She was smart enough to see the flowers he sent and recognize the hidden message.

‘…Is she pressuring me to hold hands with her?’

Since she showed sincerity like this, he should show his sincerity, too, was that what it meant?

Seian sat down on the chair with a bright smile as if he was having fun. Even though he didn’t know how the Savior persuaded the Emperor, it was definitely an opportunity for Gemina.

What should he do?

He leaned over and cupped his chin.

‘Still, I’ll have to check the proposal from the other side.’

Whichever one he chose, the future of Gemina would definitely change… either for good or for bad.

“Everything depends on my choice.”

A twinkle flashed in his gray eyes.

At midnight, a person wearing a black robe and a masked person appeared at Seian’s villa.

“What… gasp!”

The guards guarding the entrance were knocked down by the masked man, who moved lightly as they hid themselves again and headed for the bedroom. In front of the bedroom, the escort knights sat down asleep as if someone had done something beforehand.

“I was waiting.”

Seian, who was sitting in a chair, greeted his guests calmly like he knew they would come.

“You’ve asked too risky a favor, Your Highness.”

The one who took off his hood and appeared was none other than Duke Otien. Seian, who smiled lightly, lit a candle, revealing the Duke as well as Han, who had come with him.

“The curtains are drawn, so it won’t be visible from the outside.”

As the Duke glanced at the candle, Seian spoke softly.

“Please sit down first.”

At those words, the Duke sat across from him.

“I really didn’t expect you to come in person.”

“Didn’t your servant ask for it? You want to meet me in person.”

It was an expression of disapproval.

“Please understand. The precedent didn’t leave such a good result, did it?”

The precedent would probably mean Princess Medicis.

‘That b*tch doesn’t help until the end.’

Duke Otien’s brow furrowed slightly.

“It was the Princess who betrayed my trust first. I’ve never betrayed the trust of any alliance in the first place.”

“I know. Isn’t that why I sent a reply to Your Excellency?”

Seian smiled leisurely and comforted the Duke.

“However, when I saw it during the trial, the secret letter was not delivered very well. That’s why I asked that much.”

Was there a misunderstanding due to the Emperor’s tricks? Duke Otien was dissatisfied with the following words, but he didn’t say anything more.

How the hell did the Emperor find out about that secret letter? Moreover, he burned everything he received, so how could the same secret letter come out as evidence? Aside from the secret letter, how did he even know how to use that ink?

‘…If only I hadn’t been caught, I wouldn’t have to take such a risk.’

When he thought about it, he became very annoyed.

“I took a step to give you trust, but twice is difficult.”

“I’m well aware of it. So, we’ll have to come to a clear conclusion today.”

Upon receiving a positive response, Duke Otien lazily leaned over and crossed his legs.

“Don’t you want to take revenge… on the one who made the kingdom of Gemina like this?”

Duke Otien’s eyes shone meaningfully.

“Are you saying you want to defeat the Emperor?”

Seian’s eyes narrowed as if trying to figure out his hidden intentions.

“As a result, yes.”

“The Emperor is a strong and fearsome man.”

“The Emperor’s power is excellent, but politics is not always about strength. Don’t you know?”

“I won’t be able to help you politically. As you know, I am a pawn.”

Seian let out a bitter smile.

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