Episode 120
It was Epinia who recalled what the emperor had said.
“The prince of the Natearden Empire…”
To be precise, he was talking about the second prince who is now rebelling.
The war situation was overwhelmingly dominated by the rebels.
“If I were to marry the prince of the Natearden Empire…”
The Mycenaean Empire would qualify to join the rebellion.
It was said that if the rebellion was successfully completed by empowering the rebels with that qualification, the position of the Mycenae Empire within the Natearden Empire would become very strong.
It was a marriage that had to be done nationally.
Coincidentally, the second prince of the Natearden Empire was also at the right age.
“but···.”
I didn’t like it for some reason.
Rumor has it that the second prince is a malicious person.
He was like a tyrant who thoroughly destroyed anyone who was not on his side.
One fortunate thing is that the emperor gave Ephinia a choice.
Epinia pondered for a moment.
“If it’s for my father’s sake… it’s okay to accept it… but…”
Ephinia was clearly aware of her heart.
He loves Suhar.
That’s why I never wanted to accept this marriage talk.
“but···.”
Epinia thought that she herself had caused great damage to the Mycenae Empire.
In order not to spread rumors that the first princess of the Mycenae Empire had made a contract with the devil, the first princess was dismissed as a secret.
This was also the way the emperor chose to protect Ephinia.
This choice did not help public opinion much.
Maybe it was bad enough that it was similar to the rumor that he made a contract with the devil.
It was because he hid the first princess, who had no reason to hide it.
“For the empire… for my father… it would be right to choose marriage.”
If the marriage story is successful, it will become the only one power in the two-power system of the Natearden Empire and the Mycenae Empire, and the most powerful country on the continent.
“but···.”
Also, Suhar is not forgotten.
Ephinia was rather frustrated that she had the choice.
Rather, if it was forced, I would have had to do it even if I didn’t want to.
But now it’s up to you to make your own choices.
The choice between herself and the empire was difficult for Ephinia.
“I’ll have to think about it some more.”
Ephinia, stuck in the room, began to worry endlessly.
***
My steps towards the Mycenae Empire were infinitely light.
I thought about writing a letter to Ephinia first, but I thought it would be better to visit her suddenly.
“Would you be surprised?”
Ephinia will be very surprised if I unexpectedly appear.
Epinia’s reaction was expected.
On the way to the Mycenae Empire, a sudden thought came to my mind.
“What if I get rejected…?”
I was going to Epinia with the intention of conveying my heart.
I think Epinia is of the same mind as me.
But if all of that is my mistake.
If Princess Letia was also mistaken.
When that thought came to my mind, I gradually slowed down my steps toward Ephinia.
“Was this something so frightening…?”
I thought it was very easy to convey my heart.
But the closer I got to my destination, the more my fear grew.
Rather, I do not know if I had such an experience before the regression.
Prior to the regression, he had no experience with women.
“eww···.”
I found a certain scene in the gradually slowing footsteps.
It was a fairly large town.
I found a lot of people coughing in the village.
‘what···?’
I took a moment to recall an old memory.
A contagious disease that caused damage throughout the continent.
Its beginning was a village in the Mycenaean Empire.
I didn’t know the name of the town or where it was.
However, considering the timing, it was not the time for colds to break out in groups.
Still, they were coughing.
‘no way? Is this the beginning?’
I thought maybe it was for sure.
But suddenly, I felt a strange energy.
An unpleasant aura felt by those infected.
It was an energy I had never felt before.
‘no way···? Is this plague also created by Veles?’
But why?
For some reason, I felt like I could heal them.
He tried to reach those who were coughing and suffering.
‘wait for a sec!’
I’m not sure, but I thought they treated me.
They may worship or praise me.
Because I was curing a disease for which no medicine was effective.
However, it was difficult to reveal my identity to them.
‘Since Veles still doesn’t know my identity.’
To be honest, I thought I would have noticed it a long time ago, but there was no damage to the Caldert family.
That said, it was clear that the enemies still didn’t know who I was.
Besides, if that was really Veles’ work, there was a possibility that Veles’ subordinates were around.
‘It would be right to hide your identity.’
I wore the robe I had tucked away in my luggage to the top of my head.
It was a robe enchanted with a magic that impairs perception.
It was a magic that made my face unrecognizable even when looking at it from the front.
I approached and talked to the coughing people in the robes.
“hey.”
They were people who were wary of me, perhaps because an unknown person was talking to them.
I spoke softly to them.
“I think I can cure that disease.”
Among the people gathered, the old man who seemed to have the most authority was surprised and questioned my words.
“What do you mean?”
“yes?”
“It means that this disease can be cured. This bottle won’t take any herbs. The initial symptoms are like a mild cold, though.”
It was.
The symptoms of the disease were similar to those of a mild cold.
Of course, these were only the initial symptoms.
Frequent coughing in a tired body.
It was like a cold.
But it was different.
As time went on, the symptoms got worse, and eventually it was a fatal disease.
“It is a common disease in my hometown. It’s like a mild cold, but it’s a disease that eventually takes your life.”
“…!”
At my words, the old man couldn’t hide his surprise.
It was natural.
I thought it was a mild cold, but it’s a life-threatening illness.
“Where is your hometown, by any chance?”
It was a natural question.
But I couldn’t speak plainly.
‘My hometown is a lie, and in fact I knew it was a disease that would become prevalent in the future.’
Even if I said that, who would believe it?
I was vaguely evasive.
“It is a bit far. You wouldn’t even know if I told you.”
It was an old man who gave me a suspicious look.
But I quickly turned around.
“Let’s try this once.”
I handed the liquid in a small bottle to the old man.
In fact, the identity of the liquid was ordinary water.
The old man sniffed the water in the small bottle for a moment and drank it in one go.
And I channeled an energy to the old man.
It was a natural force.
Then, in an instant, the old man’s complexion brightened.
“oh···! This is so amazing!”
“How about this?”
“Nawoncham, this is the first time I’ve seen the medicinal effect work so quickly. Are there any more of these?”
Fortunately, the old man’s condition quickly stabilized.
Examining the energy inside the old man’s body, he saw that the forces of nature were eating away Veles’ energy.
‘ah···! I can see why wild grass has become a medicine for this disease.’
Wildflower base.
It was grass that grew everywhere.
It is a plant that grows well in any environment.
In other words, it was a grass with strong vitality.
In other words, it was also a grass with a strong natural force.
‘Looks like natural power is also an energy that is incompatible with Veles’ energy.’
It was my turn to answer the old man’s question first.
“Ah, the extra space…”
I roughly looked at the people gathered around me and the energy in the village.
‘No one has come to the point of great danger.
He said that there are roughly as many medicines as there are people here.
It was my judgment that it would be enough to tell others what the herb was.
“Come on, everyone, drink.”
The plain water I handed over infused natural power into those who drank it.
Many people’s bodies have been confirmed to return to their original state.
I told the rest of them that they could eat it after making a decoction of deulpura grass.
“Then I will try to leave.”
Then the old man grabbed my hand with both hands.
“thank you. I don’t know what to call it… No, I have to compensate you first.”
“Oh, that’s fine. In my hometown, it’s just a bottle.”
Everyone present was thrilled to see me refusing the reward.
It was clear that something was out of the ordinary.
Then, all of a sudden, I heard a low muttering in my ear.
A child’s voice.
“Holy Son…”
I felt a chill for a moment and quickly got away from them.
It seemed like it would get annoying if I stayed here any longer.
“A saint… are you saying such scary things…”
Being a saint, what I wanted to be was not something like a saint.
I’d rather be a pilgrim, like traveling to a new place.
For some reason, I heard a sound like a saint shouting loudly from behind, but I ignored it and headed my way.
“Anyway, you’re following along, right?”
In the village, he sensed those who had the energy of Veles, not those who were sick.
I hid in the crowd, but I deliberately pretended not to see it.
It was clear that he would probably sneak out and aim for me.
“Come quickly!”
***
After thinking about it, Ephinia clenched her fists.
I thought about it for a long time.
Epinia comforted herself, saying that she had no choice.
Ephinia believed that her father, the emperor, would understand.
Ephinia went straight to the emperor.
“Oh, my daughter. why did you come to me Are you trying to tell me about the wedding talk?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Epinia slowly opened her mouth.
“sorry. I will refuse this marriage talk.”
“Yes, let it be.”
For a moment, Epinia was taken aback.
From nob le mt l. co m
No matter how much he gave himself a choice, the emperor gave up too cleanly.
“your majesty···?”
“Did you think I didn’t know?”
“what···?”
For a moment, Suhar passed through Ephinia’s mind.
“I know everything, and I have already completed the investigation. He was a pretty good guy.”
Judging from the emperor’s reaction, it seemed that he had probably known it before.
Angry Ephinia shouted.
“…I think you already know, but why did you propose this kind of wedding talk to me!”
“It was because it was so frustrating.”
The emperor tapped his chest and continued.
“It was so frustrating to see him wandering around, so I touched him once.”
“What were you thinking if I agreed to the marriage talk!”
“Then, it is unavoidable. I don’t even like him that much, so there must be a reason for me to allow it.”
Ephinia was angry at the emperor who only said the right words, but she couldn’t be more angry.
The emperor was smiling lightly.
“What would you do if marriage talks were concluded with the child you are thinking of?”
“…”
Ephinia imagined herself getting married to Suhar.
Although she was the first princess, she had already passed the line of succession.
Also, Suhar’s older brother, Dave, had already inherited the succession.
If the two of them are connected, Suharni, who likes to travel, will wander from place to place without settling down.
“I think I will live freely.”
The emperor smiled brightly.
“It’s a free life… that would be great. Because you lived a life of oppression until now.”
The emperor opened his arms wide.
“Yeah, good. If you can make it with that child, I will help you live the life you want.”
Epinia bowed her head and expressed her gratitude.
“I am just grateful. your majesty.”