I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess

144 – Ellis (5)

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[Karzan Edelmar]

There’s a problem.

Ellis’ condition worsened day by day.

All the famous doctors in the empire were summoned to examine Yong-Soo.

I used any medicine that was said to be good, and even took risks by summoning the priest of light.

Once a day, he used his divine power to pour out healing power.

Still, Ellis’s body showed no signs of getting better.

As if it was already decided.

No matter what I did, it couldn’t be reversed.

“Clang, clang! Knock.”

“Ellis, Ellis! Are you awake?”

“How long was I down?”

“It’s been about four hours.”

“It’s gotten a little long. I think it used to take an hour or two.”

Ellis’ face was so pale.

The warmth that had been like sunlight had become so faint that it seemed as if it would go out at any moment.

I held her hand tightly, not wanting to let go of that warmth.

Somehow, I felt like I would lose Ellis if I let go of that hand.

She looked at me and smiled weakly.

“Your Majesty… … I am fine.”

Ellis has been lying a lot lately.

It doesn’t mean that my skills have improved. It just means that the frequency has increased.

Perhaps because lying was inherently difficult for her, Ellis’ lies were easy to detect.

It was the same now. As soon as she lied, blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Ellis absentmindedly wiped her mouth and was startled by the smell of blood.

Not just that he was hurt, but that I would have seen the blood.

“Ah. So this is… … .”

“It doesn’t seem right. I’ll call the priest.”

“Just a moment. Please stay with me for a little while.”

“Okay, I understand. Just a little bit, really.”

Ellis was held in my arms.

I patted her on the back to calm her down.

Those were the days.

Ellis was dying, and it seemed like my mind was dying along with her.

But Ellis didn’t ask me anything, as if she would just accept it.

It would be better if you could say something.

The change occurred when the priest of light visited.

I woke up and covered Ellis with the blanket.

I heard that she had taken strong medicine today. I was told to stay by her side because Ellis might be having a hard time.

“Are you talking in your sleep?” said Ellis.

“It hurts. Grandpa… … .”

“Ellis?”

“I too… … want to see the light… … .”

It felt like something inside me had awakened that shouldn’t have.

That’s what happened.

She was human too.

I’m talking about a normal person who wants to see what can’t be seen and doesn’t want to get sick.

For some reason, the corners of my mouth went up.

A strange ecstasy took possession of my mind.

I felt excited like a child who had been given permission to do bad things.

I walked out of the room as if possessed.

Just then, a servant happened to be passing by nearby.

“Hey, over there.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“Put a message in the temple. I will come to you soon.”

* * *

The crown prince was dragged out to me, half voluntarily and half involuntarily.

When he came out, he acted as if his soul had left him.

Sitting on a chair, staring blankly at the ceiling. Just looking at that sight made me feel like I was going crazy.

I felt like I had to do something.

‘Sirien must have asked me to buy her a cup of tea.’

I thought about calling the maid, but I didn’t want the news to leak out to the servants.

The more people you know, the harder it is to get admitted.

I guess I’ll have to give a strict gag order to the soldier on duty today.

Anyway, I’m the only one who can move right now.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but there was a car with a cone inside the villa.

The flower that Ellis said she liked, and the flower that the crown prince introduced at the beginning of the original story.

I naturally reached for it because I thought it would have some meaning to him.

There were a lot of herbs mixed in there… … Well, I guess tea is just something you put in boiling water.

Tea brewed with such care.

The crown prince frowned after taking a sip.

“The tea tastes a little strange. The scent is definitely that of pine cones. This tea isn’t supposed to be this bitter… … Did Kyung brew it herself?”

“Yes, but.”

“I know it’s a bit odd to say something like this to an uninvited guest, but I think it would be best not to make the tea yourself from now on. Didn’t Grand Duke Illencia say anything?”

“Your Majesty, I should have been a little more explicit in what you just said.”

“Haha. I thought so. But still… … Thanks to you, I’ve come to my senses. I’m truly grateful. I think I’ve calmed down a bit. I was so rude.”

The crown prince chuckled.

Certainly, his mind had calmed down a bit, and his attitude had softened considerably.

But I never took another sip of the teacup.

It’s strange. It seems like it would be drinkable.

Isn’t the fragrance pretty good?

Anyway, they are picky eaters.

Anyway, I thought it was okay to ask now, so I spoke first.

“What on earth happened? There was no sign of it until we parted ways.”

“I don’t know either. I was just sitting down to rest before returning to the palace when Ellis collapsed, clutching her heart. I had to ask for help somewhere, but this was the only place that came to mind.”

“Going to the Mansinjeon is… … ”

“That won’t work. I still can’t trust the Pantheon.”

The crown prince firmly refused.

As was the case last time, the Crown Prince showed a rather firm attitude toward the Mansin Temple.

It’s quite natural for a member of the royal family to be wary of the Pantheon, but… … no matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem to be that kind of concept.

Besides, in the original work, the crown prince was quite close to the Manshinjeon.

The Saint of Light, Ellis. And the Saint of Order, Achilles.

The Mansinjeon, including the two of them, were originally staunch allies of the Crown Prince.

I can think of only one reason why he would change his attitude in just a few years.

Ellis now.

She, whose existence was not even mentioned in the original, must be the answer.

“Your Majesty. With the Mansinjeon… … ”

“Come in. It seems like you’ve calmed down for now.”

Was the timing bad?

Of all times, Sirien came in right now.

It seemed like he wasn’t going to answer my question.

First of all, I decided to follow Sirien.

When I returned to the room, Ellis was sleeping peacefully with a peaceful expression on her face.

Her breathing is much more stable. Her pale complexion has returned to normal and she has a healthy complexion.

The crown prince looked visibly relieved.

Sirien spoke to Ellis again, conveying her divinity.

“As you may know, the sacredness of rest is not very effective in curing human illness. It would be better for you to seek light or mercy later.”

“It looks a lot better to my eyes.”

“It’s not that the condition has gotten any worse. It seems like you’ve been suffering from a serious illness for a long time, but this kind of illness is not something that the Lord of Peace can control. For now, the pain has just been alleviated.”

In short, what Sirien did was not a cure, but a soothing effect.

Even though Hybras has no talent for healing, she is still a saint.

The fact that Sirien couldn’t move her hands meant that it wasn’t an ordinary illness.

A divine being is a miracle given by God. Since ancient times, the only diseases that miracles could not cure were those that were equally vicious and fatal.

The Crown Prince asked an obvious question.

“So, what happens to Ellis from now on? Does this mean things will just keep happening again?”

“I can’t guarantee that. I’m a saint who seeks peace, not a doctor.”

Sirien shakes her head.

But it didn’t mean anything positive.

“However, the remaining time did not seem long. Since the Sabbath also governs death, this part should be quite accurate.”

“That, that won’t work. Is there no other way? I’ll do anything.”

“Right now, all I can do is ease your suffering. Honestly, I don’t know if even the divine light or compassion will be able to help.”

“How much time is left…?”

“One year at most. If you pay a little more attention, it could take up to two years. That’s just for now. But I’ll say it again, it would be much better for you to seek out Light or Loving Affection rather than me.”

A short sigh spread.

The crown prince hung his head as if he had lost sight of the world.

Sirien also looked away, perhaps feeling sorry.

This gave me confidence.

In the original, the heroine’s possession is definitely unnatural.

The original Ellis wasn’t blind.

Of course, my body wasn’t that weak.

Throughout the original story, every moment when Ellis was sick was due to external factors.

The fact that she was in pain was just a device to show the readers ‘the female protagonist who is worried about the male protagonists’ or ‘the male protagonist whose eyes are rolled back because the female protagonist is hurt’.

Even the crown prince, whose hands were shaking like this, had never questioned that fact.

Let alone two years.

At that time, the female protagonist had not even been possessed.

“Your Majesty, it is very late. We can protect Miss Ellis, but what will you do?”

“If it’s okay, can I stay with you just for today? I don’t want to leave Ellis’ side.”

“Okay, I’ll give you a room. If anything happens, just let me know right away.”

My eyes met with Sirien’s for a moment.

It seemed like he had something to say to me.