CH 3

I was just trying to stop the main characters from breaking up.

Episode 3

If I remember correctly, this was an early symptom of the onset.

No, it was clear.

It’s called Magi Addiction.

It is a special disease that has not yet been revealed to the world and only exists in the northern part.

The first time this became known was a year or two later. It was an incurable disease accidentally discovered by an alchemist who was researching the North.

And this disease was characteristic only of foreigners who stayed in the north for a long time.

It begins with the magi contaminating the mana in the body without the person concerned at all noticing. It was normal for the body to gradually fail to function because mana, like the second heart, was contaminated, but it was fine as long as it was in the north.

This is because Magi took care of the body by replacing Mana.

After all, that also meant being safe in the North. As soon as they went outside, it was obvious that the time bomb inside the body would gradually activate.

Even if they went out, they had to return to the north as soon as possible.

Because of this, in the original work, Eiberg had no choice but to allow the main characters to move easily. He realized that he would never be able to keep his sister by his side.

“… Aha, I can’t believe I just realized this.”

At first, I was only busy connecting the main characters.

Anyway, the condition of Maggie’s addiction had nothing to do with the main character, but it was only a kind of opportunity for Eiberg to allow the two.

‘But looking at this, I can’t say what I really wanted was a happy ending.’

At this rate, I’m sure Eiberg will soon be dead.

As soon as I remembered that, I remembered the image of Serene, who was sobbing while hugging Eiberg in the waiting room earlier. Even now, Eiberg’s life could have been saved if he returned to the North.

However, Raphael’s siblings, who learned about the disease, were bound to live with their bruises hidden for the rest of their lives.

Eiberg felt the pain of not being able to watch his sister forever. Serene feels guilty that she is the only one who enjoys a peaceful life.

“I can’t let it go like that.” 

Is it sympathy?

At first, I was going to beg him not to take Serene. Of course, I have no intention of pretending to know his identity, so I added that he should deliver these words to the Duke on my behalf.

But now the plan has changed.

Yeah! You can’t even solve this?’

Starting with the waiting room, I couldn’t ignore the pain of Raphael’s brother and sister. Reading in writing and watching everything as a character is another story.

I will not just stare at the events unfolding for these siblings, I firmly recited my resolution.

Of course, in order to do that, I had to start by moving Eiberg somewhere. First I tried putting the helmet back on his head.

It was solved by roughly fitting it into his lying head at an angle.

“… How many kilograms of armor is that? You don’t budge at all.”

The problem was next.

There was no sting at all when the skin touched. Instead, every time he touched the armor, his hands felt tingling and warm, as if they had been dipped in ice water.

Even so, I couldn’t leave the fallen Eiberg alone…

The solution will come out somehow!

“Put it up here.”

“Will you be able to take a grown man with you?”

“It’s okay. Thanks for your help.”

Just in time, the stable boy, who had gone to rest after taking care of the horses, had returned. I paid him to borrow a horse, and with his help I put Eiberg safely on his horse.

“Now let’s get going.”

At times like this, I was fortunate to have memories of my previous life.

Fortunately, I remembered exactly who to ask for help. His name was Fernando Dare, the alchemist who first revealed the disease to the world.

Unfortunately, I didn’t know the address.

It was only because the explanation was that the entrance to the back alley was a laboratory with a colorful exterior, as if the chimney was not turned off 24 hours a day, and there was a maniac.

That was also only slightly mentioned in the side story.

“Here? Yes, this is definitely the place.”

But as soon as I entered the back alley, I couldn’t help but notice it at once.

Chimney aside, there was only one house whose entrance was randomly painted rainbow colors. It was as if the paint it had whenever it rusted had been repainted at random.

Taktak.

She grabbed a ring resembling a nose ring and knocked hard on the door.

“It’s really annoying. Who the hell are you!”

Hazelnut long hair and auburn eyes nervously opened the door.

“I don’t read newspapers.”

“That is not…”

Bang!

The alchemist was quite abrasive, unlike his latte-like soft features; he didn’t even give me a chance to speak, and before I could speak, he closed the door with a gesture of annoyance.

I knocked hard many times, but it didn’t open.

He didn’t appear until a long time later, but this time I brought a different repertoire. He must have turned the lungs over and kicked me out.

“I have no religion. I’m studying, so don’t disturb me.”

You’re going to close the door again.

I clasped the open door with one hand to prevent it from closing easily.

“It’s not a religious solicitation, and it’s not door-to-door sales.”

Even though he would have heard me, the man was still very irritated.

“I’m here to ask you a favor.”

“Favor”

I wonder if he’s a little interested. Fernando crossed his arms and watched me quietly.

Whenever Magi addiction was explained in the book, Fernando was always not left out. It was because his obsession and interest in the magic of the north was considerable.

After going directly to the north, he even succeeds in developing a cure after a long attempt.

Although it is briefly mentioned in the side story dozens of years after its completion

“Yes. This is a quest related to the North that you might be interested in.”

“…”

“People don’t know much yet, but there is a hidden incurable disease related to the North. And I have something I want to ask you about the disease.”

Fernando’s eyes narrowed. It was a look full of doubt

He even snorted and looked up and down at me, though I was overdressed for the engagement party.

In the end, I sighed and pointed to the horse that I had been holding the reins of.

“Just roll it up a little bit.”

It was Eiberg, who was lying on his stomach like a burden, wearing a black robe.

At first, Fernando tried to roll up his robe slightly with a sullen expression. But soon I could see his eyes widening in real time.

I had already checked Eiberg’s condition several times while coming here.

The symptoms gradually got worse. The smoke was rising little by little through the hard armor as if frost had formed on the body.

“Come in quickly.”

Fernando’s demeanor changed in an instant.

The fortress, which seemed to never open, opened wide, and then, as if it were precious research material, he even carried the heavy Eiberg alone.

“Ah! When you come in, watch out for the floor.” 

As soon as I entered the lab, it was a mess.

Clothes were scattered on the side bed, and study materials were all over the floor and desk. I couldn’t even step on it, fearing that I might step on the colored glass beaker.

Still, looking at this place, I was able to notice how indulgent an alchemist Fernando was.

Oddly enough, he didn’t say anything to me, but after laying Eiberg alone, he took care of him.

As he took out all the tools, he muttered something crazy.

“How can your body be so full of magis? Even this is the perfect northern magi! Oh oh! Then again my theory…”

“Fernando Dere? Fernando?”

How enthusiastic are you?

After calling him several times, Fernando finally looked back at me.

“I want you to cure this disease.”

“hmm… that would be troublesome. It’s a field I’m researching, but I wasn’t sure about this until recently. So, no cure has been developed. If this person dies, the body…”

I didn’t need to hear anymore, so I cut off his afterwords.

“I know all the ingredients for the cure.”

“Yes? You?”

“However, I don’t know anything about the ratio when blending. That’s why I came to you. I want you to treat this person first, and make a complete cure later.”

Some aristocratic woman showed up and knew a cure that he didn’t even know about.

Of course, anyone would have been suspicious. So I tried to think of an excuse for him as well.

but…

“Oh oh! What kind of ingredients do you have?”

It didn’t seem to matter to Fernando. 

“Aren’t you going to ask me how I know?”

“What do I need to ask? You just brought living proof like this. Hehehe, I have nothing more to wish for if I can continue to use this person as a test subject.”

Following the donation of the body, is it now a test subject?

It was to the extent that I wondered if the mad scientist we often see in books would look like this. Is it true that I came here well, to the point of creeping me out…

What can I do? It’s the only rope.

“First of all, you need a small amount of ice crystals that were born and raised in the north and have been contaminated by Magi. And you have to inject a certain amount of holy water into the crystal. Finally, you melt the crystal using fire and let it permeate the patient’s body.”

Even after the explanation was over, Fernando didn’t answer for a while. He seemed to be waiting for another word.

“… Is there anymore?”

“Yes.”

Fernando frowned.

But, to the point of bliss, this was the end. It was also a very fortunate thing for me. Because the material is not complicated, I can still remember this content that I passed through while reading the book.

Instead, there was another problem.

The point is that I have no idea how many trace crystals there are, the ratio of holy water, the temperature of the fire, and how long it should be used.

That’s why I needed Fernando.

In fact, when I came in, I glanced roughly inside the lab, and Fernando already had ingredients, including ice crystals.

There could be no environment more perfect than this.

Unlike me, however, Fernando’s expression gradually changed subtly. He pointed out the problem to me very resolutely, but as if he had found the most important flaw.

“The northern ice is famous for not melting. You can’t melt it with an ordinary flame.”

I grinned and snapped my fingers lightly.

Like a scene from a cartoon, the flames shot up from the candles on the desk. And I turned them on and off like a toy.

“Don’t worry about that. As long as I am here, it is the most easily available material.”