Chapter 53: It’s Just A Bit Unexpected

Chapter 53: It’s Just A Bit Unexpected

Oh how tight his grip on my waist was.

With the veins popping out of his neck, it wouldnt be strange for his long, bony fingers to start strangling me at any moment.

I hope you are able to take responsibility for your words.

Damian whispered to me threateningly, his hand still having a tight hold on my waist. He was most definitely going to stab several new openings within my body if what I said was a lie.

Time flew with how carefully we conversed, the crescent moon now high up in the sky.

I took a short glance at the moon shining through the window, then slowly turned to the emerald jewels implanted in Damians eyes.

Your Grace. Before I do so, wont it be possible for me to do something only after you let go of this?

Ah.

In response, Damian completely released his grip and said,

It seems that I made Milady uncomfortable.

It was funny how he mentioned making me uncomfortable now after all of the death threats he said to me in our conversation.

Though I could clearly see that it was just a pretty lie, I smiled as a sign to tell him I was fine.

Milady, if you plan to do anything to me instead of the treatment

Do not worry. I wouldnt dare do that to Your Grace.

That was a quick answer.

Damian slicked back his hair with his hand. It felt like his eyes, as he looked at me, were now slightly gentler. Very, incredibly, slightly gentler.

Then let us head to bed first.

My statement immediately made Damian frown. As if he just heard something despicable.

Why need a bed?

Then do you want me to heal you in this room where there isnt a single place to lie down? As if you could do that with your germaphobia.

What was he even thinking of? I kindly explained the reason to Damian.

Wont we need a bed first if I want to heal Your Grace?

Ah.

Only then, realizing what the bed was for, did Damian slowly nod his head.

I will take the lead.

Just as I was about to follow Damian out of the room, Tuules voice grabbed hold of me.

Miss Aren.

Turning around to the voice that called to me, I found Tuule staring at me with an expression that was hard to explain. When I tilted my head in confusion, Tuule finally managed to muster up the courage to speak,

Did Miss Aren really heal my

As if finally understanding why I took his ridiculous remarks seriously, Tuule was staring back at me with an expression of realization.

Towards the man who was staring at me with watery eyes, I nodded my head and smiled kindly. Then Damian, who had stopped and turned around to look at me and Tuule, opened his mouth.

Milady. I suggest that we leave that here for now and let it be just the two of us.

What do you think?

After a short moment of thinking, I spoke to Tuule,

Tuule, can you head to the carriage now?

Miss Aren. But why? I also

Call someone if you think Ive been gone for too long.

You can do that, right, Tuule?

Hearing the firmness in my voice, Tuule slowly nodded in compliance. There was worry about me drawn all over his shadowed face.

And as if to tell Tuule I would be alright, I patted his back and smiled.

He must have been extremely concerned of me as Tuule continued to look back to me on his way back to the carriage and then thumped his chest twice with his fist.

Once Tuule was completely out of sight, Damian remarked in a mocking tone.

Some may think that Im going to try harming Milady.

Your Grace had threatened me a little while ago. And also had done something to the food.

I havent done anything with the food.

Then why didnt Your Grace eat?

Ive already told you before. I wasnt hungry.

Blatant lies.

Well, weve ought to get along with the healing now. You may follow me.

Just as I was following behind the man who spoke thorns, the place where I had died in my past life came into view.

Because I had constantly been clawing for Damians affection in my past life, I remembered everything about him, from what he liked and disliked, every small habit, to the expression he made when he was displeased.

Is there a phrase you especially like in this book?

There is no one who is able to differentiate good and evil perfectly. As what one may call evil can be considered good to another.

I didnt really ask him, expecting an answer, but Damian unexpectedly responded. Maybe he was feeling happy after finding something in common. But that didnt matter to me.

Chapter 3, Verse 4. A good scripture, indeed. One that makes you think deeply.

Damian looked up at me with surprise from his position on the bed. He didnt seem to have expected me to be memorizing the scriptures in the book.

What is the matter? Your Grace.

Its just a bit unexpected.

I will take that as a compliment. Then let us start the treatment now.

It may just be my feeling, but the look in Damians eyes as he stared at me seemed different from just a moment ago.

Can you take off your upper shirt? I cant dare unclothe Your Grace myself.

With his eyes narrowed once again, Damian raised his hands towards his shirt buttons. With several small popping sounds as the buttons became undone, Damians bare upper body revealed itself.

Unlike Cassadins body, which had been covered with scars, there wasnt even as much as a scratch on Damians body. As to be expected from a man obsessed with swordsmanship, his muscles were all toned and athletic.

Cassadin, just where are you right now? Doing what?

As I reached towards Damians body, I thought of Cassadin. The light from the lamp flickered with my movement.

Under the area where my hand touched his chest, I felt his heart beating strong and hard.

I recited the script I had prepared for Damian.

Theres a reason why not even famous doctors were able to cure this. There is a serious problem with Your Graces heart condition.

What is that problem?

The disease has progressed to the point that even I am unable to completely heal it at once.

That is alright, so I ask you to show me this healing ability already.

In response to his urging, I closed my eyes and started to manipulate the state of his disease.

Damian, it will be exactly a week later that the pain of your heart disease returns. Until then, your body will feel light, as if the pain has disappeared completely.

I felt the light emitting from my hands get absorbed into Damians body.

If it had been another healer, this would have used a considerable amount of stamina, but I was able to manipulate the disease without any struggle.

How long has it passed since then?

My goodness.

When I slowly opened my eyes, he had this shocked exclamation, and I found Damian sitting up on the bed, touching his chest.

How could this be? The pain has disappeared completely.

Damians eyes widened visibly. While caressing the area around his heart, Damian stared at me with disbelief.

So it was true that Milady has healing abilities.

Why would there be any reason for me to lie to Your Grace after coming all this way?

I apologize for the misunderstanding.

Who knew Damian would apologize to me? He must be really happy that the pain from his heart condition is gone. Even if it was only temporary.

It is alright, Your Grace. I understand.

This is hard to believe, even after witnessing it with my own eyes.

Then, have we made up now?

Damian, who had continuously been massaging parts of his body without even thinking to button his shirt, then smiled gently.

Of course we have.

Then suddenly, Damian extended a hand to me. When I stared down at his hand with a puzzled expression, his eyes curled into arches as he added on,

Why dont we shake hands to commemorate our reconciliation?

To think that Damian would request a handshake first. He really must be wanting this healing ability.

Slightly astonished by this change, I placed my hand in his and accepted the handshake. And while still holding my hand, Damian asked me a question,

What is Miladys favorite scripture in the Boundary Of Good and Evil?

My favorite scripture.

The evil know not that they are evil, and the good know not that they are good, so when the time comes, thy sins will be measured on a scale, and one will pay for the price of thy actions.

Chapter 9, Verse 11.

Yes, its my favorite scripture.

Feeling that the handshake was starting to become a little too long, I slowly removed my hand from Damians and smiled brightly. But then Damian grabbed onto my retracting hand and opened his mouth.

It seems like we have much in common

Staring at me with the slender eyes of a starved beast, Damian added on,

Why dont we converse through this night?