Chapter 14 (2/2)

I’ve got bigger fish to fry* and still, in this situation, I’m worried about Lennox.

T/n: * To have more important or more interesting things to do.

“…I need to wake up.”

Surviving is the first priority in order to achieve happiness. I would be happy if I survive, twist the contents of the second part, mix it up, and overturn the happy ending.

“How can I be so happy already?”

Kindness given to me brings happiness, but the happiness that already comes will be poison to me.

I shook my head hard and slapped my cheek with both hands. When I slapped myself on the cheek with a pair-sounding sound, I was able to divert my thoughts from the tingling.

“Let’s forget, I must forget it. Think about what you have to do right now.”

There are many things to do. When the male protagonist appears, you have to either kill him or give him the kindness to win his heart and use it, then throw him away without any mercy.

I’m going to make sure he doesn’t trust anyone. I’m going to ruin his relationship with the heroine.

“Even in the novel, my mother didn’t bother killing the main character. It’s more likely she will try to save him again.”

No matter how much I take this position…

This sloppy romance fantasy world that I belong to is following the coercion of the original.

The main character may stay here in a different way, so I should think about what to do with him.

‘And this seal, too.’

I lifted up the old bag beside the bed and took out the seal I had hidden.

‘I was so embarrassed by her refusal that I gave her all the documents, so this is the only thing I have.’

Hopefully, that will not be the case, but it’s important to leave the last card in case it’s needed.

Above all, this seal was not like an ordinary object. This could be a big weakness of the nursery that my mother wants to catch. I hid the seal deep in my bag again and kept my bag on one side.

“…if I knew how to read the papers earlier, I would have known all the contents before handing over, right?”

After reading enough, I would have saved it in my head and delivered it to her. Now that I think about it, it was a shame, but with this regret, I thought of my first wish to tell my mother.

***

My mother didn’t show up at dinner time, unaffected by my energetic decision to say my first wish.

“Mother is too busy. She won’t probably come back until tomorrow evening.”

Ricarda looked sullen as if he wanted to share the sorrow with me, who was feeling down.  Then, he gently stroked my head and asked me to have dinner together tomorrow.

The evening passed so quietly.

Ricarda, who opened his mouth without asking how his brother was today,

And Lennox, who listened to him quietly and started to argue.

I, who only listened to them.

Would we look like a family if viewed from the outside?

I wasn’t sure how the mealtime went by.  I’m sure the food was delicious, but why do I feel so empty?

After the meal, when everyone fell asleep, the dawn hour came. I don’t know if it was because of the big room or the darkness of the downtown area of the Capital and the forest, but I couldn’t fall asleep and loneliness surrounded me.

The night felt so long.

***

I woke up early in the morning.

While trying to stand up, I remembered about my leg injury. As I stayed still on the bed, I soon heard a knock on the door.

Knock knock!

“Good Morning, Daphne!”

Ricarda, who seemed to be in good spirit even in the early morning, came inside with a big smile.

“Now! It’s the morning treatment time!”

With a big smile on his face, Ricarda sat in front of me.

“This brother will try his best again today!”

“…Please do it.”

Aren’t you tired of calling yourself brother when I don’t even give you any answer?

He frowned at the unfamiliar words and quickly opened up his frowned eyebrows, thinking not to scrape it off.

“I learned the upgraded version of the healing magic yesterday. I hope this works a little.”

His playfulness disappeared, and seriousness emerged from him. Ricarda rolled up my blanket and put his hand on my leg. Soon a light pinkish glow flowed out from his hand, like the color of his hair. The flowing light began to draw intricate patterns of magic. I felt a stream of water running through my body.

“Well, I tried hard. But it’s harder than I expected.”

After doing magic for a long time, he took his hands off because he thought the right time had passed. The Magic Circle immediately disappeared, and I felt a little lighter.

“Something didn’t go the way I wanted. Is your body a little lighter?”

“…Hmm, a little?”

I don’t know if it worked or not, but…

In this situation, where they can’t even call a doctor or a priest, the only one I can trust is Ricarda.

‘Will he be able to heal my legs?’

I heard Ricarda was an excellent wizard, but he said healing wasn’t his main major. Is it possible?

‘I should give up on the idea that my legs will heal perfectly.’

You thought it was the price of your life in the first place, so you can’t have any regret now.

‘You must have a strong heart, Daphne.’

Ricarda was gloomy, so for some reason, even I felt gloomy.

That’s why I thought back to myself that it’s okay, it’s not a waste.

“I’m fine. Because I got my life in exchange for my legs. It’s not Ricarda’s fault.”

I tried to get rid of his expression that made me feel guilty. But, before I could say anything more, Ricarda shook his head with a determined look.

“You have to save both your life and your legs; You don’t have to give up on one thing.”

“… still.”

“Why do you have to give up? Don’t give up.”

Unlike his usual laughing voice, Ricarda’s voice was low and serious.

When I was surprised by his appearance, Ricarda smiled and said,  “Don’t worry. I’ll make you all better.”