episode_0056

“Ah…”

Blood on my palm.

It was clear that it came from the meteor’s body, and because of that, Cerise’s hair turned white.

She looked at Yoosung’s body. The armor was torn and tattered here and there, and blood was seeping out of it. It was especially bad on the side where she had touched it, as if it had been cut so deeply that blood was flowing out.

What should I do in this situation? I don’t know. I need to do something, but nothing comes to mind in my now white head.

“Yuseong, Mr. Yoosung… no… no…”

That was all that came out. As I hugged him, I prayed that this wasn’t real.

“It hurts… Don’t shake it…”

Yoosung’s small voice woke Seris up.

“Yuseong! are you okay?! It’s okay, right?!”

“Don’t even shout. My head hurts…”

“Yes, yes.”

“Hmm…”

The meteor fell from Seris and collapsed on the floor. Seris also hurriedly placed her hips next to him. Yoosung looked at the wound on his side and sighed.

“Plague disease, potion is expensive…”

Yooseong pointed his finger in the air. Ceris was also startled by the sight she had seen once before and grabbed him.

“Oh, no!”

“Seris..?”

“Doing that will give you a headache! If your head hurts in your current state…”

“If I don’t do this, I’ll die..?”

Cerys removed her hand at the speed of light. He said in a nervous voice.

“Well, if you do that, Yoosung will be okay, right..?”

“Yeah, probably…”

“What is flax! For sure…”

“Noisy…”

Yoosung said with a bit of annoyance. Seris was startled and lowered her head.

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay, just don’t yell. My head hurts.”

Yoosung’s fingers continued to move in the air. Seris slowly raised her head and looked at Yoosung’s face.

‘Your complexion is so bad…’

He looked very difficult to move his fingers. She felt guilty because she felt like she had made things more difficult for him by wasting her time.

“Seris, would you like to close your eyes for a moment?”

“Yes.”

Seris closed her eyes without hesitation. I wondered why he was asking me to close it, but I didn’t want to bother him.

Jang.

I heard something hitting the floor. what?

“You can open your eyes now.”

“Yes.”

When I opened my eyes, there was a glass bottle in Yoosung’s hand that I had never seen before. He frowned as he looked at the glass bottle.

“As expected, this is it. I can’t help it because other things are expensive. Oh, I didn’t bring a muzzle. Damn.”

Yooseong muttered and took off his upper body armor. He tried to take off his top, but it seemed difficult because of the pain. He lowered his clothes again and looked at Seris.

“Cerys, I’m sorry, but can you help me take my clothes off?”

“Yes!”

Seris grabbed his shirt and slowly lifted it up. The part that was stuck to the wound was also removed.

“Ugh…”

“Did it hurt? I’m sorry…”

“It’s okay, so hurry up…”

“Yes!”

Seris took off Yoosung’s clothes slowly and quickly to make it hurt as little as possible. Yoosung’s solid, muscular upper body was revealed.

Seris didn’t feel as excited as usual when she looked at that upper body. I just chewed my lips as I looked at the wounds and flowing blood on my upper body.

‘because of me…’

Those injuries were all her fault. Because she was buried in negative thoughts and broke up with him..!!

A feeling of guilt that was incomparable to before weighed on her.

Seris couldn’t take her eyes off Yoosung’s chest. When I saw the wound on my side, I felt like my heart would break.

Yoosung opened the lid of the glass bottle.

“I think it really hurts…”

Yoosung put the shirt he had taken off in his mouth. He sprinkled a little of the contents of the vial on his side and then frowned. He said, handing Ceris a glass bottle.

“Seris, can I sprinkle some of this on the wound?”

“What is this…?”

“It’s a potion, but if you apply it, your injuries will get better.”

“Really?!”

Yoosung nodded. Seris held onto the potion handed to her tightly.

“Can I just spray it like this?”

“Yes, sprinkle it as evenly as possible.”

“Well, I’ll do it then..!”

“Yes.”

Seris poured a little potion on Yoosung’s wound. Every time the potion touched the wound, Yoosung’s body twitched and trembled.

The potion went from his chest to his stomach and finally to his side.

“Ugh…!!”

Yoosung gave a painful groan and bit his jacket hard. Blood came out of his jacket and ran down the corner of his mouth.

“Yu, Mr. Yoosung…”

Seris trembled and stopped pouring the potion. Seeing him in pain made me unable to continue.

“Rather than a dog…Paris…”

Yoosung said while clenching his jacket. A tendon protruded from his chin. Seris closed her eyes briefly and poured the potion into his wound again.

“Keuhh…”

Yoosung’s painful moans began again. Even though her hands were shaking, Seris tried to put all the potion into the wound, and soon all the potion was used up.

“Okay, that’s okay. Yoosung, are you okay..?”

Seris looked back with hopeful eyes, but Yoosung still had a painful face.

‘Why why?! ‘Wouldn’t it get better if I put some potion on it?!’

Seris looked at his wounds where she had applied the potion. The bleeding had stopped and small bubbles were rising from the wound area. Little by little, the wound began to heal.

Only after seeing it did she realize. This is not a panacea that cures the moment you apply it.

“Queu…!”

Yoosung tried to grab his side, but Seris urgently grabbed his hand.

“Yuseong…”

Yoosung’s pain continued, and Seris looked at him with worried eyes. It was all she could do.

“Huh…”

I don’t know how much time passed, but Yoosung’s breathing gradually became more stable. Seris was truly relieved, and Yoosung looked at her and smiled awkwardly.

“Sorry, I made you worry.”

“Oh, no. I… I’m more sorry…”

“Why are you crying?”

“But… But… Because of me…”

Cerys kept sniffling because of the overwhelming emotions. Yoosung patted her and stood up.

However, he stumbled as if he had not yet fully recovered. Seris was scared and helped him up.

“Thank you.”

Yoosung laughed softly and tried to walk alone away from her. It was better than before, but it was still unstable in Seris’s opinion. She went to Yoosung and squatted down.

“…Seris?”

“Pick up.”

“No, it’s okay. Even getting carried away…”

“You keep stumbling. I can’t do it because I’m anxious. Come on!”

Yoosung hesitated for a moment, sighed, and leaned against her back. Seris stood up, holding the torch with her left hand and supporting him with her right.

I just walked straight ahead.

“…Isn’t it heavy?”

“Yes. It’s not heavy at all.”

Cerys couldn’t wait to get out of the sewers and take him to the temple. Maybe that’s why it wasn’t heavy at all.

“Right here.”

“Yes, on the right.”

I continued on, listening to Yooseong’s guidance. Meanwhile he asked:

“Seris, why didn’t you follow me?”

“…”

Seris pondered his question as she muttered her mouth. Can I say this? Even if I get scolded a little if I don’t say anything, I will be able to carry on as usual.

After much thought, she opened her mouth.

“I read the letter…”

As if those words alone were enough, I felt him flinch behind me. Seris tensed and waited for his next words.

“How did you read it?”

“When I said I wanted to learn to read, my grandmother gave me a book that would help me do that. That’s how I interpreted it.”

“…Okay.”

Silence continued for a while.

Yoosung broke the silence.

“Sorry. Do you resent me?”

“…Yes?”

Cerys was momentarily startled and stopped walking. I moved again and spoke to him.

“You’re complaining? Do I want Yoosung?”

“I lied about the contents of the letter. I shouldn’t have done that, but I guess I was being too reckless. I’m sorry.”

“Oh, no! I really don’t blame Yoosung at all!”

“Lies.”

“…Actually, I did it a little bit at first. But I didn’t do it later. It’s true!”

“Yes. I hope so.”

“It’s true…”

“I’m sorry, really.”

“Don’t keep saying things like that. I really don’t blame Yoosung. You lied because you thought I would be sad.”

“Okay… thank you…”

Yoosung relaxed his strength and leaned against Seris. His head touched her shoulder. Seris was momentarily embarrassed, but pretended not to be and continued walking. My heart was pounding.

As I continued silently, a fork in the road appeared again.

“Yuseong, where should we go from here?”

“…”

“Mr. Yoosung..?”

“…”

There is no answer. Seris felt something strange.

“Mr. Yoosung, Mr. Yoosung?!”

He lightly dusted his body. Something wet flowed onto the right arm that was supporting him.

“…huh?”

It was easy to guess what it was. Seris froze in fear. Fortunately, Yooseong looked ahead and spoke.

“Left…”

“Yuseong?! Are you okay?!”

“Don’t scream… My head hurts…”

The condition looked very bad. Cerise started running.

“Seris, don’t run. It hurts…”

“Now is the time to think about that?! Here, where should I go?”

“Right…”

As he ran and asked for directions, Yoosung’s voice became weaker and weaker. Cerys tried to bury her anxious feelings and ran only looking ahead.

The entrance to the sewer was visible.

“Yuseong, you can leave now. Just be patient!”

“…”

“Mr. Yoosung?”

Yoosung hung limply on her shoulder and did not respond.

“Yuseong? Answer me, please answer me. Mr. Yoosung?!”

There is no movement.

“No…”

Seris jumped quickly. I almost slipped and fell along the way, but I didn’t slow down. I got out of the sewer.

“Huh? Hey, I’m not done with work yet… Huh?”

I heard the voices of adventurers guarding the entrance, but I ignored them and ran.

“No… No…”

The more she ran, the more her left arm became soaked with blood.

Am I going to lose him like this?

The fear grew more and more.

‘no no.’

Run in denial.

His breathing becomes heavy and the arm supporting him hurts, but it doesn’t matter. People around me are staring and muttering, but I don’t pay any attention.

The priority now is the temple.

‘Where are you, where are you..!!’

I definitely saw it while walking around, and I think I saw it, but I can’t see it. I continued to look around with nervousness.

‘found!’

A huge white building!

I ran there with all my might. I passed the temple entrance and went inside.

“Who! Someone please help! There is someone hurt here!!”

A nun came running.

“Sister?!”

Seris also knew someone. She’s clearly a nun from Bahran, so why are she here?

No, that’s not what’s important right now.

“Soo, Sister, please help me. Mr. Yoosung, Mr. Yoosung…!!”

My throat was so tight that I couldn’t speak. Fortunately, the nun seemed to have realized the situation just by that, and spoke in a calm tone.

“Sister, please calm down and put your brother down slowly. Yes, that slowly…”

The nun looked at the shooting star that had been placed on the floor. As her pretty face frowned slightly, Seris held her hand.

“Sister… Mr. Yoosung… Please save our Mr. Yoosung… Please, please… That, do, do… I’ll give you any amount of money…”

Seris took out a money bag from her pocket with trembling hands. He spoke in an earnest voice and handed the nun a money bag.

The nun held Cerise’s hand in both of her hands.

“It’s okay. I will definitely save your life, so just calm down a little. Yes?”

“Yes, yes… please… please…”

The nun let go of Seris’ hand and placed her hand on Yoosung’s wound. I raised my divine power and prayed to God.

A miracle of God appeared with pure white light.

The blood stops flowing and the wound heals quickly. The speed was incomparable to the potion applied earlier.

It didn’t take long for the wound to heal completely.

“Ah, Mr. Yoosung..!!”

Seris held Yoosung’s hand tightly in a relieved voice. Then he turned to the nun again and bowed his head.

“Thank you! How should I repay this favor… Ah! Here’s your offering!”

Cerise handed the entire money bag to the nun. The nun smiled bitterly and shook her head.

“It’s okay.”

“Oh, no. I’m fine, so please accept it.”

The nun waved her hand and called the nuns around her.

“I will take you brother and sister to the stability room. Sister and brother, let’s go to the stability room together. Cold floors are not good for patients.”

“Ah, yes! But this…”

When Cerise tried to hand over the money bag again, the nun pushed her away. Seris had no choice but to put the money bag back into her bosom.

Three nuns tried to place the shooting star on a stretcher.

“It’s okay. I will carry it.”

Seris stopped them and lifted the shooting star.

“Where should I go?”

“Uh… follow me.”

The nuns were surprised for a moment and then led Seris to the stability room. Seris entered the stable room and laid Yoosung down on the bed.

“If you need anything, please call me anytime.”

“Thank you!”

Cerise bowed towards the nuns. The nuns smiled and left the stable room.

After confirming that the nuns had left, Seris looked at the shooting star. My complexion has become much better than before. She put her ear to Yoosung’s chest. His heartbeat was clearly audible. It means alive.

‘thank god…’

I felt relieved, and then the tears I had been holding back burst out.

“Well… fortunately, fortunately…”

I buried my face in his chest and shed tears.

I cried for a little while.

After I calmed down, I wiped away my tears and looked at Yoosung’s face.

handsome. Is it okay to be this handsome? Just looking at it makes me feel good. The corner of my mouth twitches wildly.

Seris, who was laughing, turned her gaze to Yoosung’s lips.

gulp. I swallowed.

I looked around.

It was probably a single room, but she and he were the only ones there. Seris walked quickly and locked the door. I sat next to Yoosung again.

I took off the mask and placed it on the bed.

I looked around once again and slowly moved my body.

His face gets closer.

His lips touched hers. I took out my tongue and licked his lips.

It was sweet.