Chapter 33 (1/2)

‘Is this the one?’

My body is heavy as if submerged in water. A murmur was heard in the midst of being half-asleep.

‘I do not know. It seems similar.’

‘What if it’s not?’

‘Or, well, it won’t last long anyway. Surviving in Valhalla in a human body is a miracle in itself.’

It’ll die on its own. I guess so? Three unfamiliar women were looking down at me and chattering. Most of all, it seems that I have my eyes closed, but I can strangely see in front of me.

…… I wonder if I’m having a paralyzing nightmare right now. Are these girls ghosts? My spine was shivering and I tried to move my body, but I couldn’t. As I moaned and tried to lift my fingers, a red thread gleamed noticeably on my wrist.

As I reached out, even though I knew I couldn’t catch it, my eyes flashed with the sensation of being pulled over the surface of the water, and my eyes really opened.

“Lian!”

Abel and Karein with their distorted faces looked down with surprise. Booth raised my upper body to the familiar bed.

As I don’t remember coming home at all, it must have been that Abel had brought me home after fainting in the lake. I reflexively touched my heart, but the sharp pain disappeared like a lie.

“Damn, if you were sick, you should’ve told me!”

Look at your face. Abel, who was checking my body temperature by touching my forehead, arms, neck, and other places, pierced my eyes. When I met the bright red eyes mixed with worry and anger, my anxiety began to subside quickly. I felt Karein’s expression darken, but I couldn’t get away from Abel’s arms.

“What’s wrong with you? Say it. Where does it hurt?”

“…… What happened? Yes?”

Abel and Karein rushed to ask questions, but I couldn’t answer them. I placed my hand on my chest, pounding anxiously, and blinked my blank eyes. Clearly, that sharp heartache was not a dream. The red thread entangled came to mind one after another, but their condition does not affect me. I’d rather not know if Abel’s life is in danger.

“Wazjoski, will you bring me the box?”

Wazowski, who was fidgeting around the bed, quickly brought the box. Thump, thump, Abel’s heart, which was beating stably, was still bright red and looked intact.

Then what is it? I know the sickness is less scary. The cause is unknown, and the fear is further increasing. Maybe it was time for me or Abel to die? Assuming the worst, my spine chilled.

“Because of this bastard.”

“Kek!”

Karein, who was standing in the corner of the room with a dark face, groaned briefly. Abel jumped up and grabbed him by the neck.

“It’s because she’s overdoing it to treat you uselessly! Right?”

“No. It’s not Karein’s fault.”

This time, it wasn’t just to stop Abel, it was the truth. The risk to my healing abilities was primarily through headaches and body aches, and I never had a heart attack. In particular, I swear this is the first time that the pain is so intense that I can’t keep my consciousness like this.

Damn it. Abel, who had been shaking his neck for a long time without being able to suppress his anger, released Karein roughly as if throwing him away and grabbed the doorknob.

“Wait. I’m going to go to the pine tree.”

“…… Are you talking about Verseppo?”

I doubted my ears at the nonsensical remark. You’re going to Verseppo? To Lemda Village? Of course, it’s true that Versepoo made pain relievers, but I had a strong intuition that this had nothing to do with my healing abilities. I’m okay, I’m truly okay? This has nothing to do with ability! Guess I’m just tired! No matter how dissuading I was, Abel prepared to go out.

“Since he is a spirit, he must have some medicine.”

“Abel. I’m really fine…… ”

“I’m  not okay! Damn, what am I supposed to do if something goes wrong with you!”

Do you know how I was feeling a while ago? Abel groaned as he grabbed my shoulder. But he soon withdraws his energy.

“Are you thinking only of yourself? Don’t you think I’m worried? Huh?”

“…… You’re right. I’m sorry. I was the only one who thought about it.”

Ironically, I was relieved to hear that. Come to think of it, even if something went wrong with me, Abel will not be harmed. That was fortunate. Without realizing it, I gripped the box containing the heart.

“Don’t do anything useless and just lie down. A few hours is enough.”

“Hmm.”

“And…… I won’t let you go twice, Karein.”

Don’t touch mine. He clearly warned. Abel, who kissed me deeply on the nape of my neck, looked back at Karein with cold eyes. Even though he hates me being with Karein so much, seeing him going out to find medicine, I can see how worried he was, and a part of my chest tightened.

“…… all right.”

After a moment’s hesitation, the answer came. I’m going. Abel, who threw Wazowski into my arms, scatters black energy and disappears.

*

“Don’t get up. If you need anything, I will bring it.”

“Oh, no. excuse me…… ”

Are you my butler? Are you a maid? No, actually, it’s not that bad in terms of eye candy. It’s very uncomfortable. I didn’t know how it went, that the tide had been reversed in just a few hours. He dragged a chair and sat down by my bed, and looked down at me with that polite, gentle smile.

I pretended to sleep, closed my eyes, pretended to read a book, tried to press Wazowski hard, but the strangely awkward airflow hardly disappeared. It was never awkward until yesterday. I’d rather have a conversation. Those mellow eyes! Subtle eyes! Please! I couldn’t stand it, so I spoke first.