episode_0030

After hearing the article, I headed to the main gate and found that there were more people there than I had expected.

But what caught my eye first was their behavior, which was unusual.

Anyone who looked at him could tell that he had been inside a labyrinth and then emerged.

“Why are you leaving the patient standing?”

“All of these people said they would be admitted to a special ward. They said they would not receive treatment until then.”

People who came to meet Princess Canabi.

And even the behavior is easily guessable.

‘no way….’

An ominous feeling comes over me.

I thought I knew who they were.

He also noticed me and approached me with a puzzled expression.

“Priest, by any chance…?”

“Are you the one who entered the labyrinth to catch the monster at his command?”

“Yes! That’s right. Are you the priest in charge of the treatment?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

I needed to change locations because there were people around.

There was also a need to send patients at the main gate for treatment.

“Instead of continuing like this here, I will guide him. I think it would be better if only one person remains as a representative and the others go to receive treatment.”

“Thank you for your concern. You guys are getting treated. I will go and see him.”

“How can we possibly receive treatment? We will wait until you come.”

“If you don’t have face, you should think about recovering quickly!”

Did it fail after all?

Well, if they had succeeded, the curse would have disappeared from Princess Canabi’s body and I would have been able to notice.

But until they arrived, there was no change to Princess Canabi’s curse.

That is, they failed.

He took the representative and moved to Princess Canabi’s hospital room.

The knight who had been flinching when I brought someone along hardened his expression after checking the face of the person who had come with him.

It looks like he knows who it is.

“You have come to the temple.”

“Why are you guys here?”

“I’m sorry, Captain.”

The knight bit his lip as he saw the man bowing his head.

“I should have followed you.”

“… Please kill me.”

“Okay. Don’t tell me, tell the princess.”

The knight opened the door.

He entered Princess Canabi’s hospital room with a gloomy expression.

“Would you like to come in together?”

“… Just in case, it would be better to go in.”

I needed to be by her side to prepare for how Princess Kanabi would react when she found out that she had failed to subdue the monster.

When we entered inside late, we saw a man kneeling and talking to Princess Kanabi.

“I’m sorry. I failed due to my incompetence.”

“… … .”“I will gladly accept any punishment.”

The paths inside the labyrinth will soon change.

The Labyrinth Expedition, which was the only hope, encountered the monster but was unable to kill it.

Perhaps they retreated, thinking they could just go back with more troops.

‘What should I do, the paths in the labyrinth will soon all change?’

If the path of the labyrinth changes, it will be as difficult to find the monster they are looking for as finding a needle in a haystack.

‘It’s something I really hoped wouldn’t happen… .’

I feel dizzy and my vision goes dark, but the expression on Princess Kanabi’s face, who is actually the person involved, seems indifferent.

“Did a lot of people die?”

“I’m sorry, half of you are dead.”

“He was definitely a tough guy when we first met. He was very clever.”

If he were a normal guy, he wouldn’t have even been able to cast a curse.

“I’m not sure, but he might be getting stronger.”

I could hear the fear in the man’s voice, as if he was gripped by fear.

“Get stronger?”

“Yes. Do you remember the rumor going around in the labyrinth? It was a rumor that if you kill a monster, you will become stronger.”

“Remember.”

“We actually felt like we were getting a little stronger every time we killed a monster. And surprisingly, it seems like the monsters are the same.”

This was terrible news for Princess Canabi, who could only escape the curse by killing monsters.

“As time goes by, it’ll get harder to catch him.”

It’s important to realize that it’s not just a matter of catching the guy.

But since I was the only one here who knew that, the two of us were just worrying about other things.

My heart burns when I look at them.

My mouth has been itching for a while now, I’m dying.

“I’m sorry.”

It was not hard to understand his position, having to return without being able to kill the monster even though he had found it.

Didn’t it turn out that not one or two people, but half of the group died?

“Stop it. Just go back to subjugating. Focus on getting your body back in shape. You’re not afraid of going back into the labyrinth, are you?”

Princess Canabee seemed determined to give the knight who had failed his mission another chance.

His eyes filled with venom as he realized what the princess meant.

“If you give me another chance, I will never let you down!”

Oh my.

‘I’d rather not have another chance.’

How can I find it? The path has probably already changed.

‘What good will it do to save people again and send them into the labyrinth?’

If they were after Princess Canabee, they should have definitely succeeded in the hunt.

‘I should have gone in knowing that it was my first and last chance.’

If that was the case, I would have tried to catch the monster this time somehow.

The problem is that I am the only one who knows that fact.

The curse of Princess Kanabi will be a long-term war, as the first and last chance has passed.

‘Does this mean Princess Canabi’s life is at my mercy?’

It’s scary to even think about.

I regret having the confidence to develop a cure.

‘Should I keep silent?’

Bishop Haman had already entered the labyrinth, so there was no one he could consult about this matter.

There are priests Chilan and Ando, but they will definitely oppose it.

In fact, there was no reason to inform the royal families of other countries about it for the sake of the country.

But didn’t I spend time with her?

‘I don’t want to see Princess Canabi die.’

There may be priests who only do their own work no matter what happens to the patients they are in charge of, but I am not that cold-hearted.

At least, I hope that the patients I treated will recover and safely return to their original lives.

I am human too, so I exclude patients who try to be rude or harass others.

“The problem was that I sent it too hastily in the first place. I shouldn’t have sent it without properly preparing because I was in a hurry. Next time, prepare properly and go in. I’ll be able to catch it then.”

“Yes. Definitely!! I will definitely win next time.”

So, there’s no more chance, you squeamish person!

I knew this would happen.

So how great would it have been if we had met Bishop Haman when he asked us to?

I admit that it was inevitable that they would be wary of outsiders, but the damage that Princess Kanabi suffered because of that was too great.

It was a situation where every second counted, but Princess Kanabi, the person involved, was wasting precious time because she did not have the right information.

“Princess.”

“Huh?”

“I’m sorry to interrupt, but this person is injured to the point where he needs treatment.”

“Ah… ! Okay. Thanks for letting me know.”

Princess Canabi spoke to the man in surprise.

The man, who was already embarrassed from having failed his mission, shook his head and answered.

“No! It’s okay! You don’t need treatment! It’s okay.”

“Don’t be stubborn and get treatment quickly. Then you can talk more comfortably.”

“… I’m sorry!”

To be honest, I came here right after coming out of the labyrinth, and my clothes were covered in dirty dirt, dust, and even scabs.

In addition, judging by the bruises here and there on his body, he wasn’t free from injuries.

I had been worried since a while ago that you had come into the hospital room in that state, so I said that because I thought I could use that as an excuse to send you out.

As the man walked out with his head bowed, Princess Kanabi sighed.

It seemed like he was doing something he had never been able to show in front of his subordinates.

“You know that the princess needs treatment too, right?”

“Yes, please.”

I couldn’t have a conversation like I usually do because I was so busy treating her.

Princess Canabi also didn’t say much, perhaps because her mind was complicated.

“… … .”

“… … .”

The treatment ended with both of us remaining silent.

“Princess.”

“Don’t worry, I have no intention of giving up.”

“Maybe there is no next time.”

“What?”

“This is related to the matter I asked you to meet with Bishop Haman.”

Princess Canabi said, unable to hide her embarrassed expression.

“I told you that I had to meet that person back then.”

“Yes.”

“You made a mistake. You had something you had to tell me. That’s why you said we had to meet. But I had a strange misunderstanding and said we wouldn’t meet.”

Princess Cannabi was smart.

Even without me saying anything, he could tell what kind of trouble I was in.

“I was stupid.”

“Shall I tell you something?”

“No, I don’t want to cause you trouble. You’ve been a nuisance enough already.”

“Why are you so indifferent when life is at stake?”

“I guess it’s because this has always happened since I was little, but I end up laughing in situations where I’m really going to die.”

Isn’t this nothing to laugh about?

“I will find a cure.”

“Do you think you can’t catch him even if you send him back?”

“… That’s.”

“Looking at your expression, it seems you’re not worried that you can’t catch it, but rather that you won’t be able to find it.”

I touched my face without realizing it.

“Your face is all covered in marks. Are you surprised by that?”

“Your Highness, you read so well. I can control my expressions to that extent.”

Princess Canabi, who had been tilting her head at my words, said.

“Yeah, maybe I’m just interested and can read your expressions well.”

“…Please continue sending people to the labyrinth. I will also do my best to develop a cure. In fact, it is not much different from what I have been doing so far.”

No matter how bad the situation is, I think it’s better to think positively rather than being too negative.

Even if the sky falls, there is a hole to emerge from.

The burden on my shoulders was getting heavier, but it wasn’t like it was impossible to do something that could have been done easily just because it was a little difficult.

“Don’t think you’re going to die, just have hope and do everything you can. I’ll be there to help you.”

I really hope Princess Cannabi doesn’t get frustrated and give up on everything.