episode_0017

“Is the temple built in the labyrinth operating well?”

The carriage started moving again, and I looked out the window and asked Father Cardon.

“Yes, Bishop. I heard that the amount of donations was enormous. I heard that it rose to the top 50 in one breath.”

“Oh, top 50? Aren’t there a lot of priests there?”

“Less than 100 people.”

We are ranking the amount of donations coming in from each branch, and it was a great achievement to suddenly rise into the top 50.

Since it has only been established for a short time, the amount of donations will continue to increase in the future.

“I know that the person in charge hasn’t been decided yet, but shouldn’t it have been decided a long time ago?”

If you have achieved that level of success, it is only natural that one faction will have more influence.

“This is a bit of a unique situation. The person in charge is neutral.”

“There is a priest there who has not entered the power?”

“Yes, what happened is… .”

I wondered how a neutral priest ended up in charge, but I laughed when I heard that it was because there were too many greedy people.

“Hahaha!”

“Are you laughing?”

“Then, isn’t Father Cardon funny? There’s no need for a clown show. The priest who became the person in charge by chance is doing his job very well. I guess I really have to meet him.”

After hearing all the interesting details about the priest Kadon, I felt a strong desire to see the person in charge of the temple.

“We should start from the temple. Please move in that direction.”

“Yes.”

I spoke to the coachman and changed the destination.

The carriage’s wheels finally stopped as it reached its destination.

“Arrived. Bishop, priest.”

“Please come down.”

“Yes, let’s do that.”

There is a commotion going on outside.

Priest Cardon opened the door first and went out of the carriage.

You can see a newly built labyrinth temple right in front of you.

“Oh.”

I was curious about the temple, which was better built than I expected.

I was excited to see what I would see once I went inside.

◎ ◎ ◎

I was treating a patient today too.

“Father Arthur, Father Arthur!”

“Yes~ What’s going on?”

I think I should tell her not to call me so urgently.

My heart sinks when I see a priest looking for me so desperately.

He always called me like that whenever something unusual happened.

“Hwa, the princess has arrived!”

“… Princess Cannabi?”

You’re finally here.

Princess Kanabi disappeared after saying she would consider being hospitalized.

It seemed that she had arrived at the temple and called herself.

“Okay, I understand. Please direct me to a single room.”

“Yes.”

“We will continue the treatment,”

“Yes.”

After finishing treating the patient I was treating, I moved straight to where the princess was.

“Hello?”

“You’re here. Please come in. We’re waiting for you.”

The guard at the door of the single-person hospital room opened the door for me.

I nodded to the knight I had seen once before and went inside.

This time too, Princess Kanabi, who was sitting with the lights off as usual, saw me come in and said.

“Can you start treatment right away?”

“Yes. Could you tell me about your symptoms first?”

It seemed like the condition wasn’t very good.

“Symptoms… Do I really need to know the symptoms?”

“It will be a great help in treating it.”

Princess Canabi seemed reluctant to talk about the symptoms of the curse she was experiencing.

“You need to be honest to alleviate your symptoms.”

People in high positions, like princesses, are reluctant to reveal details about their illnesses.

Because that becomes your weakness.

If you tell your enemy about your weaknesses, things can get awkward.

Trust in the medical staff.

It was a moment when rapport was needed.

“I don’t know where to start. Symptoms… If you’re talking about symptoms, you can see things that don’t actually exist before your eyes.”

“Yes.”

You’re hallucinating.

“Someone who shouldn’t exist even talks to me.”

I also hear auditory hallucinations.

“Sometimes my left arm hurts so much that it feels like it’s going to fall off. Sometimes it’s so cold that it feels like it’s frozen solid.”

“You say there is direct pain. Do you have any other symptoms?”

“None.”

“Are you turning off the lights because of visual and auditory hallucinations?”

“Yeah.”

“Can’t you see it when the lights are off?”

“You can still see it. But it’s better than when it’s brightly lit. It’s hard to see in the dark.”

I guess it’s hard to bear what appears to be a hallucination.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious, but I kept my mouth shut because asking that would be rude to Princess Canabi.

“Treatment will begin.”

He grabbed her left arm and began to treat her.

“Ugh… Ugh… .”

The condition is very bad.

If she were already suffering from hallucinations and auditory hallucinations, the curse would quickly consume her body.

“Now I’ll turn on the lights.”

Click-

“How are you?”

“… I can’t see anything.”

After looking around the brightened surroundings, Princess Canabi sighed deeply.

“Isn’t it more comfortable?”

“Yeah. I guess I’ll survive.”

Judging from the fact that Princess Canabi’s pale complexion has improved significantly, it means that she suffered from severe hallucinations and auditory hallucinations.

“It must not have been easy for you to endure, so why did you come now?”

“I was busy.”

“No matter how busy you were, you should have taken care of yourself. If you don’t come again until it gets this bad, the next time will be even harder.”

If only you could come to the temple for just 30 minutes a day.

So, if you had just received treatment from me, your condition wouldn’t have become so extreme as it is now.

“Just give yourself 30 minutes a day. You’ll feel much better if you stick with it.”

“I didn’t come here with the intention of going back, I came here with the intention of being hospitalized.”

“!!”

Are you saying you’re going to be admitted to the hospital?

He was a person who was so careful that he would call me aside because he was conscious of other people’s eyes.

Even if I tried to think positively, I didn’t think I would actually decide to be hospitalized.

It looks like you had a hard time during the time you were under the curse.

“Instead, I will only allow you into my hospital room. I will not allow anyone else. You must cooperate with me. In return, I will definitely pay the price. If you want money, I will give you money, and if you want something else, I will listen.”

If I could ask the royal family to do something for me in return for my diligent treatment, then I would benefit greatly.

Even if he had just said he was making a donation, I would not have been able to say anything.

“It’s something you should do. You don’t have to feel burdened.”

“You can’t do nothing when you’re being treated with convenience. Can you use someone who worships God for free? Surely you’re not going to ask me to put this consideration in the offering box, are you?”

“Haha, I understand. Since you probably won’t receive treatment from me if you don’t accept it, I’ll accept this reward.”

I need to receive the reward from Princess Canabee so she can feel safe and leave her treatment to me.

It seemed as if he was wary of letting the news of his illness spread.

“What would you like to do for meals and such?”

“My knights will take care of your meals. Do you have to eat a separate meal because of the curse?”

“That’s not it. I just want you to eat mainly healthy foods that are easy to digest.”

“Don’t do that.”

I was able to hear a refreshing answer that it wasn’t difficult to pay attention to one’s diet.

“Are there any other symptoms?”

Since you are a VIP, I asked you one last time in case you had any inconveniences.

“… Is it possible to treat insomnia?”

Insomnia?

I’m suffering from hallucinations, auditory hallucinations, and pain, so it’s hard to sleep well.

“Did you have insomnia before you were cursed?”

“I used to be able to sleep when I drank alcohol. But these days, drinking alcohol doesn’t help. Even if I take medicine, it only works at first, but it doesn’t work well after that.”

That means my insomnia has gotten worse since the curse.

Insomnia may be taken lightly, but when people don’t get enough sleep, their mental power can easily waver.

Insomnia may be the curse’s biggest side effect.

I calmly explained this fact to her and made her understand.

“I thought insomnia was also due to a curse… .”

“Ah! In that sense, you shouldn’t drink alcohol. Alcohol that clouds your mind is the worst combination for this curse.”

“I can’t cure insomnia, but it’s difficult if I tell them not to drink alcohol.”

It’s definitely difficult not to be able to sleep at night because you can’t drink alcohol.

But divine power was not omnipotent, and I did not have the knowledge in my head to cure insomnia.

“But it’s not good to drink alcohol. You should get better and stay healthy. Hmm… If it’s really hard, how about attending a night prayer meeting?”

“Night prayer meeting? Are you asking me to pray to God to give me some sleep?”

“Yes, it will help you have good dreams.”

“… … .”

Princess Canabi didn’t seem to believe what I was saying.

He stares at me intently, as if he thinks I’m joking.

I endured that gaze, trying my best to appeal to her sincerity and sincerity.

Princess Canabi said that she had finally given up.

“What if you think I’m praying for something like that?”

“That’s all. Some people pray for clear weather tomorrow, some pray for their families’ health, and some pray for things to go well at work. There’s absolutely nothing strange about praying for good dreams.”

“Thank you for the offer, but I will decline. Instead, I will try my best not to drink alcohol.”

I don’t know how well I can keep my promise to try not to drink.

This is because, in a situation where you are already experiencing hallucinations and auditory hallucinations, it is obvious that it will be several times more difficult if you cannot sleep properly.

“I will pray for you to have good dreams on behalf of the princess.”

“I feel a little better now that you said you would do it for me.”

Coming out of the single room, I breathed a sigh of relief without letting anyone know.

‘I don’t know why I feel so nervous when we’re just having a normal conversation.’

Do all royals have that kind of vibe?

I was worried that since I was going to be in charge of Princess Canabi’s treatment for the time being, I would have to get used to her special atmosphere, but it didn’t seem like it would be easy.

“Father Arthur!”

“Why again.”

“Yes?”

“No, that’s not it. Why did you call me?”

“The bishop who is part of the punitive force has been waiting for me to meet with Father Arthur!”

After the royal family, there is a bishop belonging to the punitive force.

I felt my forehead getting hot, so I sighed softly.