episode_0056

I could only sigh after confirming that all the enemies in front of me had disappeared.

It seems that the enemies are not even aware of the existence of the special store.

So, you wouldn’t have been able to even pay attention to the special store, which has a glass window on the front so the inside is clearly visible from the outside.

In the future, it seems that special stores in each major city can be used as a kind of safe house.

I looked at the enemy’s movements through the map window again, and suddenly Laura spoke to me.

“Rebecca, I’m sorry for being so rude just now.”

“I completely understand how you feel, but please be careful so that something like that doesn’t happen next time.”

“Yes, Rebecca. I will keep this in mind.”

Laura said while lowering her head.

There is no need to go this far.

So I reassured Laura by gently stroking her head.

“Rebecca, the vice-captain is looking for you.”

“Really? I’ll go right away.”

I went into the storage room at the back of the store with Laura.

It’s not a good environment to lay a patient down in, but fortunately it’s not dirty.

Veronica’s complexion was not bad, perhaps thanks to the recovery potion.

However, the gunshot wound has no intention of healing at all, so if the pressure bandage wrapped around the wound is removed, blood will immediately gush out.

“Rebecca, are you hurt?”

“Thanks to you, I’m safe. For now, just take care of your body.”

“This is really not my style. I can’t believe the vice-captain of the Knights Templar was so easily injured. Ugh!”

“Everyone is equal in front of a bullet. First of all, save your words and relax as much as possible.”

“Thank you for saving me earlier.”

Even though Veronica was having a hard time, she held my hand and smiled.

But I felt sick to my stomach because there was nothing I could do right now.

It’s best to take him to the hospital right away, but enemies are still spread throughout the new city, and all of the Knights’ troops are stranded at headquarters.

You can move depending on the map window, but if you are discovered by enemies and engage in combat, it can lead to bigger problems.

Laura seemed to have noticed my concerns and came forward.

“Rebecca, are you in a situation where you can’t go to the hospital right now?”

“Yes. Enemies are still active nearby.”

“Then I think I need to remove the bullet lodged in my thigh right here and now. The recovery potion will not work properly in this condition.”

“Can you possibly remove it? There are enough recovery potions, so don’t worry about that.”

“Yes, I learned it from my parents. But the problem is that there is no anesthetic right now.”

I searched my bag, but of course there was no anesthetic or anything.

So I looked at the product list at the specialty store, and as expected, there was nothing similar, let alone an anesthetic.

Why sell so many adult products?

I played around with the black crystal ball just in case, and finally found the investment button.

According to the explanation, you can increase the variety of products by repeatedly investing a certain amount of money.

I invested 100,000 Lagir with high hopes, but the only thing that changed was the addition of daily necessities such as plates, toilet paper, and detergent.

So, feeling my lips dry, I invested an additional 200,000 Lagir, and this time, magical bullets of various calibers, special bullets, and consumables necessary for gun management were added.

These are certainly useful products, but the problem is that they are not important right now.

‘Oh, fuck. I’ll be amazed. Let’s pretend to be fooled and invest one more time.’

Lastly, I spent 300,000 Lagir with a prayerful spirit.

Then, fortunately, they started selling the medicine I wanted.

I carefully searched the product list and purchased anesthetics, disinfectants, antibiotics, and hemostatic agents.

The anesthetic came in a syringe, and the explanation said that you could just insert it right where you needed it.

I also purchased everything that seemed necessary for treating wounds, such as gauze, bandages, bandages, etc., as well as rapid recovery capsules and universal blood transfusion patches.

All of them were at a level that could not even be imitated with the technology of this world.

I spent a huge sum of 1 million lagir in an instant, including 600,000 lagir for investment and 400,000 lagir for medicine, but it was not a small amount for Veronica.

It’s okay to make more money, but if Veronica becomes crippled or dies, it’s something that can’t be undone.

“Laura, I have prepared the necessary things here. First, listen to the explanation.”

I thoroughly informed Laura about unfamiliar medicines and how to use them.

At best, it was just reading the explanation line by line, but Laura nodded eagerly as if that was enough.

“Did you understand everything?”

“Yes! Now just trust me and leave it to me.”

“Okay. Iris, please help Laura too. In the meantime, I will be watching the enemies.”

Laura went and sat down next to Veronica, holding an armful of medicine and medical supplies that I had given her.

I couldn’t bear to watch Veronica force open her wound and take out the bullet, so I made an excuse and walked away.

Thanks to the anesthetic, I couldn’t hear any screams, but I was nervous for no reason because I could hear Laura and Iris whimpering and having a hard time removing the bullet lodged deep in Veronica’s thigh.

After a long time had passed, the bullet came out and the three of them could be heard shouting ‘Hurrah’.

“Laura, are you done?”

“Yes! Look, it came out cleanly, right?”

“Uh… okay. Okay, so please take it somewhere else.”

After taking a quick look at the blood-soaked magic pistol bullet, I waved my hand.

I’ve seen a lot of people, whether demons or humans, die cruelly by being shot, but strangely enough, the bullet that hurt Veronica felt so horrible and disgusting that I didn’t want to look at it even for a moment.

“You both worked really hard.”

I hugged Laura and Iris at the same time and gave them affectionate kisses in turns.

Then they both reciprocated by kissing my cheek at the same time.

Veronica looked at this with a happy expression.

No matter how effective the rapid recovery agent and universal blood transfusion patch were, my sister’s condition seemed almost no different from usual.

Of course, his leg is wrapped in a bandage and it is still difficult for him to even stand on his own, so he continues to need our help.

“Sister, how are you?”

“I think it has improved a lot. So much so that I wonder where this place is.”

“This is a magical store that I discovered by chance. So the enemies didn’t notice at all and went somewhere else.”

I didn’t even mention the fact that this was a store that originally only sold adult products, and mixed facts with lies.

Even Veronica would find it difficult to reveal too many of my secrets, so, as always, I kept it in moderation.

“Really? Like your bag, you were a person with a lot of secrets.”

“I didn’t hide it on purpose.”

“Oh, I’m not blaming you, so don’t misunderstand.”

“Okay. But what are you going to do now?”

Veronica was unable to answer my question immediately and was troubled.

So, I informed them that the Knights were stranded at their headquarters and that there were still enemies spread throughout the new city.

“The situation is more serious than I thought. There are only a handful of people in Franca who have enough power to completely control the knights.”

“Could it be the lord?”

“Hmm… My uncle is not the kind of person who would attack his family.”

After all, are arms bound to bend inward?

Veronica never thought that her uncle, Youngju, who had cared for her since she was young, was behind it.

Actually, even if it were me, it would be difficult to think that someone like that attacked me.

“Then he must be one of the high-ranking officials other than the lord.”

“That’s right. I can’t say for sure who it is right now, but the person who showed the greatest hostility toward you is most likely behind it.”

“Who is that?”

“This is Baron Mosley, the Home Secretary. He even said that you were the biggest threat and that you needed to be arrested immediately. I got into a big fight with that person and got a probation order.”

When I heard that a bastard named Mosley, whose face I didn’t even know, was the prime suspect, I felt my blood boil.

So I looked for him in the map window and found him in the manor house with other nobles.

I want to go to him right away, grab him by the collar, shake him, and ask him if he is the real culprit, but now is not the time.

More information and time will be needed to determine the exact cause.

Regardless of whether Mosley or someone else is the culprit, since the highest authorities in the Frankish region are suspects, if we move hastily, my life and the lives of those I love will be in danger.

“And in terms of authority, the foreign minister, Viscount Rufus, the general, Baron Larissa, and the chancellor, Viscount Marco, may also be behind it. The remaining officials are rankless nobles of the same level as the leader, so they do not have the authority to control the entire knighthood.”

After Mosley, I found Rufus, Larissa, and Marco and tagged them in the map window.

From now on, these four people can more easily monitor their movements in real time.

Of course, doing this doesn’t mean you can kidnap these people and ask them the truth, but finding out where and who they meet will help with the investigation.

And I didn’t forget to tag Youngju.

Veronica didn’t have any suspicions because she was family, but I couldn’t help but be suspicious of the lord.

No matter how much authority the high-ranking officials have, it seems difficult to simply commit an act against the lord’s blood relatives.

Suddenly, I am reminded of a game set in the Middle Ages where people will do whatever it takes to maintain power, regardless of whether they are blood relatives or not.

“But why do you have to make such a big deal out of it and kill me? Isn’t it a bit of a leap to kill someone just because something big happens everywhere I go?”

“That’s right. I pointed that out too. Because arresting and punishing people based on chance alone is a loss of respect for nobles. However, it is at the level of Franca’s political circles that the irrational and superstitious claim that the corruption was caused by you is widely accepted.”

“Just looking at it, you must have noticed my eyes too.”

“Correct answer. I was shocked to see the level of people creating superstitions that didn’t even exist in the first place.”

“It would be much better for my sister to become the lord.”

Veronica suddenly made a straight face when I said something jokingly.

what? Does what I said make you feel that bad?

“Rebecca, you should never say something like that anywhere. Just saying something like that is treated as a serious crime.”

Ah, yes. This is a world with a strong caste system.

Without realizing it, I started thinking about the old world.

“I’m sorry. I did it because I was so frustrated and angry.”

“Yeah, I guess you didn’t mean to say that. Anyway, I have to go back to the mansion today.”

“What? Let’s stay here for a few days first. It’s still dangerous. If we have to, let’s just run away from the city.”

“No. The investigation will proceed properly only when I return.”

Sister Veronica showed a stubborn attitude.

My sister didn’t know if it was because of her sense of responsibility or some other reason, but she had a very strong will to go back.

If this happens, it will be difficult to stop it, which is a big problem.

“What kind of investigation are you going to conduct against the people who can completely take control of the Knights Templar right now?”

“If only you were attacked, it would go away without incident, but if a noble, especially the lord’s nephew, was shot by assailants, it would be a completely different story.”

“How does it change?”

“Nobles place great importance on face. Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of an eccentric person, but usually talking to a commoner in such an informal way is a very shameful act.”

“It’s about face… I don’t think it’s just a matter of pride.”

“That’s right. It can be said that it is a social life for nobles. This incident is a serious issue that involves my reputation, my husband’s reputation, and the respect of my uncle, my family, and my husband’s family. So, if I go back to the mansion and give a statement about the incident and request an investigation, no matter who is behind it, I can’t stop it.”

Sister Veronica risked the reputation of more people than I thought.

Living as an aristocrat feels very tiring.

“Then it will be to our advantage if she returns to the mansion. Okay, I’ll somehow get you back home today.”

“I’m sorry for keeping you indebted to me.”

“No. On the contrary, I owe a lot to my sister. And don’t worry, I’ll pay a huge amount of compensation to the person behind it later.”

I hugged Veronica with a relaxed attitude mixed with bravado.

The smell of disinfectant irritating the tip of my nose made me dizzy, but I was relieved to see for myself that my sister’s body temperature had returned to warmth.

But seeing my sister’s torn off ear still makes me feel bad.

It will recover over time, but it looks even more pitiful that the elongated ears, which are a symbol of elves, have been cut in half.

“Sister, let’s wait until night and then go to the mansion. I think that’s safe.”

“I was thinking that too. And you, too, will stay at my mansion for the time being, just like last time. I will solve any hotel or other problems on my side.”

“I feel like I always get help from my sister.”

“You saved my life. That alone is worth the price. How much did the medicine cost?”

“I had it from the beginning.”

“Don’t lie.”

“If you add all of this together, I spent 1 million Ragir.”

“Really? I wrote a lot.”

“It’s not a waste because it’s for my sister.”

“Hehe, you are such a kind and generous person. My sister will replenish the money you spent.”

Veronica made a kind expression while stroking my cheek.

Yes, I didn’t spare any money just to see this warm smile.