CH 25

The patients go to bed as early as 8pm.

“The doctor wants to concentrate on treatment. If something happens, call him. Don’t let anyone through until it’s done.”

“””Yes”””

His Highness Graces ordered the exclusive escort knights to wait in front of the outer door.

In the hall, His Highness Gresis and the royal doctor Crane are watching over us from a distance.

They also serve as a distraction if someone wakes up.

The first day especially was a group of critically ill patients.

I felt despair when I touched a serval’s back, feeling that his life was in danger.

He has no strength left to recover.

“. . . please, don’t die. . .”

My voice trembled.

His Highness Gresis and Crane, who were nearby, noticed something was strange and rushed over to me.

“Maybe you don’t have the power to recover?”

I nodded with teary eyes at His Highness Gresis’s words.

“It’s already been a few minutes. I’m sorry, I can’t help with anything…”

I have experienced the same thing several times in the past.

But even if I knew it, I couldn’t help but burst into tears.

“This is also within my expectations. It’s not Lilith’s fault. It’s painful, but there are still patients. You should do what you can.”

“Ugh. . .”

I tried to reply, but I couldn’t come up with the right words, so I covered my mouth with my hand and nodded while crying.

“Thank you for crying for the Beastman.”

His Highness Gresis gently wiped away my tears.

A few minutes later, Crane, who confirmed the serval’s death, placed his hand on my back and said,

“People who die of the epidemic have a painfully contorted face, but this one has an incredibly calm face. I’m sure the pain was eased. That’s a very wonderful thing.”

Encouraged by the two, I was able to heal everyone except the one who died.

Everyone who has been healed has steady breathing and a better complexion.

“This… is truly a miracle.”

In order to confirm the patient’s condition, Crane let out a voice of admiration after examining all the patients.

The dead has been carried out by the summoned knights, and today’s healing is finished.

“What will happen to the person who died?”

“So that the disease will not spread, they will be cremated immediately. The bereaved family will only receive the bones.”

“Is that so.”

I left the hall feeling helpless.

From now on, for six days in a row, I have to use Healer.

I had the opportunity to go to a hospital in my home country incognito, but at most once a week, this will be my first time doing it every day.

I have to be more careful than usual so that I don’t run out of natural energy.

“…If you don’t mind, why don’t we look at the stars as a distraction? The stars that can be seen from the roof of the fortress are said to be exceptionally beautiful.”

Since I cried, His Highness Gresis must have invited me to cheer me up.

I appreciate the consideration.

“Yes.”

When I nodded, he quickly took my hand.

I was escorted by His Highness Gresis, who was holding one of the lamps that were hanging on the wall at equal intervals, and went up the stairs leading to the roof for a while.

When we got to the roof, a cold wind blew in and I closed my eyes involuntarily.

This forested fortress sits on a hill.

The roof of the fortress, which serves as a watchtower, is a little chilly due to the strong wind from the mountains.

“It won’t be cold like this.”

“Oh!”

Softly, His Highness Gresis hugged me from behind as if covering me with a cloak.

“Certainly, it’s not cold.”

Rather, my face was flushed and hot, probably because we were in close contact.

His Highness Gresis is doing it out of kindness so I wouldn’t catch a cold, and surely there is no deep meaning. Yes, just kindness. Because His Highness is a kind person!

Calm down. Thinking that, I turned my eyes to the sky, and there were twinkling stars in the night sky.

The light of each star is so clear that it completely covers the night sky.

It was the most beautiful starry sky I have ever seen.

I don’t know if it’s because it’s close to the sky or because the fortress is in the forest. The rooftop was full of natural energy.

When I took a deep breath, I could feel the lost natural energy being restored.

I tried to look at his face and say thank you.

However, being hugged from behind, it is impossible to turn around.

Reluctantly, I gently touched the arm of His Highness Gresis in front of me.

“Thank you for bringing me here. I think I can do my best tomorrow.”

“That’s good. You did a great job today.”

With a softer voice than usual, he hugged me from behind a little stronger than before.

“. . .”

Even though I had calmed down, my face became hot again.