Chapter 126 (2/2)

“How could I believe such a thing? Since when does the royal faive a damn about a city this far from the capital?”

“But, it's that prince, you know? The one that speaks to ordinary people like us”

Nacht's name seemed to have an effect on their hearts

That fact made e's entrance The food and supplies given to you were because of him I am quite certain that he would've wanted to hand it to you hiap solution to your worries That is why he is returning to the capital in order to bring back doctors and more supplies”

Many were puzzled

“And…who ht you be?”

“Wah-! Lord Johan! What's with that injury?!”

One of the knights heard the commotion and came over He caused a ruckus as soon as he saw my bloodied face and rushed up to me

“Lord Johan? Don't tellcountry…!”

“Speaking of which, I've seen him a couple of times with Master Heinz… No way… What have we done…?”

The people began to realise my identity

Confusion appeared over their faces that hite as a sheet

“The fact that I, Johan von Wervard, am here is proof”

I wipedat them with both eyes wide open

“I repeat The country has not forsaken you Prince Nacht loves you dearly and, at this veryhis best to save all of you as best he can”

Silence overca ater present

“Therefore, please be the orderly citizens that he is proud of, for his sake”

Their breaths were taken aith my last words

Their faces were laid down and distorted with regret If one was able to recognize that they rong and repented accordingly, then that's fine They can still be forgiven

People are weak

And because they are weak, they should be able to understand each other's pain well

“It is hard to see your family suffer Perhaps you are so anxious and worried to the point you can't sleep at night But please believe in Nacht I ask that you wait a little longer I want you to keep enduring here in this place along withof you' With my last words, a s closely, there were no longer hints of malice or despair left in the faces of the people, who nodded with tears in their eyes

I turned back towards the dark-skinned ave me a bitter smile

Thank God Thank God that I could protect what he wanted to protect, and that it isn't lost in the worst way possible

As soon as I felt relieved, ht, and ht caughtto keep my consciousness awake, but it was difficult to overco I had so onto the last sliver ofof which, I caught my foot on a certain tree root before… I'll leave this matter in your hands”

”Just a second, Lord Johan! What do youwhat I wanted to say, I let go offace unbefitting of a knight

I felt the sht fro of leaves and bird chirpings could be heard

I only intended to take a little nap, but it looked like I overslept for quite so

But my body refused towith solike another heart was beating around in ether

”…?”

Pat pat

There was a gentle sensation on my eyelids, perhaps it was someone's hand

The warmth was transferred down onto ain attacked by the drowsiness that was too comfortable to pass on

No! I can't! My duties are piling up like a mountain! …But alas, I couldn't resist

Have you noticed that I'm awake? The soft hand lifted up, away froret that I reached out and grabbed onto it

I could tell the other party was surprised

”Johan… Have you finally woken up?”

It was a pleasant voice that rang infroel was inplatinuenius sculptor or the ablest painter would undoubtedly fail to capture her beauty

”Sister…?”

When I called out to her, she happily bea flower confirmed that she was truly my sister

Oh, so this is a dream

There was no way my sister would be here of all places And thus, I concluded it was simply all in my head

”Good, I see that you can still remeotten you, sister This dream is certainly proof of that

I rowth in such detail for soood with art, but it seemed that my creative abilities were not to be scoffed at either when it came to my sister

”I wanted to talk to you a lot, but it looks like you are still in need of rest I heard that you fell ill because of an injury?”

”But… I still have s to do-”

My sister stopped et up and put h ht now”

”…Eh?”

My voice unintentionally leaked out

My sister sain

”It's alright now There are excellent phar to bloay this disease once and for all”

What an optih at myself, but I felt suffocated, andout droplets of liquid when I felt ain

”You've worked hard, Johan I am proud to be your sister”

”…”

I couldn't bear it any longer With tears streah

Even if I had to face hell itself once I wake up…

…I felt like I could fight it together with this drea is hard When your sister is next to you, it is impossible to slip a fart Yes, I just made a fart joke You're welcome

EN1: Never underestimate the power of siscon, huh…Also, Happy (late) Valentine's Day, kids!

EN2:

Figure 1: A little snippet frole Translate can sometimes be incompetent to a fault