The Damn Family Is Back Again chapter 123

123. A Mind at Ease (3)

“Ugh…!”

An intense pain spread throughout my body.

My nerves were on edge, my muscles were tense.

The unexpected pain was so overwhelming that it felt like my brain had stopped working for a moment.

▶Abnormal Status: You are experiencing 3rd-degree muscle pain!◀

▶Abnormal Status: You are experiencing 3rd-degree neuralgia!◀

▶Abnormal Status: Dizziness and headaches have occurred!◀

Bang!

I couldn’t control my body due to the sudden abnormal state.

Next, a chill began to spread throughout my body.

“What the…!”

-Ding!

I couldn’t even understand what was happening amidst the unbearable pain.

A status window unfolded before my eyes.

▶The player is provided with insufficient information.◀

※Dyspepsia Syndrome

[ A type of debuff that occurs in the western region where magic has taken hold, causing those who fail to adapt to magic to periodically lose stats. ]

[ Drinking a potion made from Isellef leaves and Ampherek roots can create a defense mechanism within the body to adapt to magic’s influence. During this period, the target enters a state of deep sleep, and accumulated fatigue is also relieved, allowing for longer rest. ]

“I already know that much!”

Harnie had already explained it to me, so what’s the need for further explanation?

It should have ended there.

Why do I have to go through this agony again?

As I inwardly questioned, the system opened another window.

-Ding!

[ However, in rare cases, the mana within the leaves and roots may resonate, causing a secondary Dyspepsia Syndrome. ]

[ In this case, extreme agony will spread throughout the body, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, neuralgia, and all the symptoms experienced in the primary illness. ]

[ This is a latent symptom that will manifest after a few days, and if left untreated, it can be fatal. ]

“Ha, fatal…?”

My pulse skyrocketed.

There was no such explanation when Dyspepsia Syndrome appeared.

I thought it was just a debuff that lowered stats, nothing more.

But now, it’s saying there’s a secondary manifestation, and I need to be prepared?

“This is ridiculous!”

I’ve never seen this in a game before.

After simply removing the debuff, I wouldn’t have received any more texts, and it wouldn’t have been a big deal.

But I can’t deny the existence of this now.

-Ding!

▶Abnormal Status: Dizziness, Headaches, Neuralgia, Muscle Pain, etc.◀

▶Warning! Immunity Stat will temporarily decrease significantly!◀

▶HP has dropped to 40% or lower!◀

Right now, I’m on the verge of being caught in this unknown game setting, the secondary Dyspepsia Syndrome.

-Ding!

▶A chill has spread throughout my body!◀

HP has dropped to 30% or lower!◀

▶The rate of physical dullness has increased! As a penalty, I am unable to speak!◀

But what can I do?

I know nothing about this illness.

If I carelessly reach out, I might end up getting hurt even more. So, I don’t know what to do.

Not only can’t I speak, but even trying to move my body to ask for help makes my vision blurry, and I can’t tell where I am or what’s going on.

“If only Harinee were here… but unfortunately…!”

-It was just yesterday that I said, “I think I’ll go up first since I have an appointment. I’ll wait for you until then… no, why are you looking at me like that? You’re not going to leave me behind and go alone, are you?!”

Harinee, who had been watching over me and giving me various advice while keeping an eye on my sleep, is currently away due to her schedule.

And of all times, it had to be now. The person who knows the most about my Desperation Syndrome is not here.

There’s nothing I can do.

I can barely even stand up, and I’m on the verge of collapsing. The only thing I can do is one thing.

“Kkkk…!”

*Thud*

▶You’ve been injured and are in a bad state!◀

▶Glass shards have scattered, and you’ve got a shallow wound!◀

▶Your HP has decreased by 3%!◀

Although my HP has decreased, the positive thing is that someone is coming to my rescue.

Then, I have something to do too.

▶You’re in a state of bleeding!◀

▶Your HP has decreased by 6%!◀

▶Warning! Your continuous HP decrease will continue!◀

Bleeding or whatever, I know.

If I stay like this, I’ll definitely die. This cruel game won’t let me off easily, so I have to write something with my blood at least.

Second Desperation Syndrome.

After writing those words, my ears started to ring, and I began to hear a voice.

Someone’s voice came through the ringing in my ears.

“Hey, ───! ── some ───!”

I couldn’t make out who it was due to the voice being unclear, but fortunately, there’s no one in Rusmaye who harbors ill intentions towards me. If I let them know I’m in this situation, they’ll come to help me right away.

▶You’ve fallen into a state of fainting!◀

With that, I had to lose consciousness once again.

*Tingling!

▶The sub-episode has been updated!◀

***

“…Haa.”

Claire let out a sigh in the carriage.

Claire had heard the news yesterday.

“What?! Karcein has become the lord of Rusmaye?!”

Ariana was shouting in the hall after receiving some documents from her butler, Heron, and Claire’s ears couldn’t help but pick up the news.

Karcein’s departure was a scheduled event, after all.

With the appearance of the food containing Kelvia’s fruit, it became clear that Karsein, who had not received an invitation to the party, was not in a good mood.

Despite that, his absence was too long.

“This fool. Was the reason he didn’t return to the Duke’s estate because of this?!”

Clare, who received Arina’s scolding, rubbed her temples and got up.

“Unnie, I’ll bring him back.”

“Why you, Clare?”

“…There’s a reason.”

Clare mumbled and got on the carriage to bring Karsein back.

“If it’s like this… I should have kept it a secret from Unnie too.”

It was Clare herself who had suggested allowing Karsein’s absence to some extent.

Because she had expressed the opinion that Karsein’s feelings, who had become a guest without an invitation after seeing the food with Kelvia’s fruit, should be understood to some extent.

So, Arina didn’t receive the news about the party at the villa, and this situation occurred.

Things have gotten bigger, and there’s no way to hide it.

If Karsein gets caught by Unnie’s hand and dragged back, Clare’s mistake of hiding the truth will only get bigger.

“I’ll have to take care of it myself. What else can I do?”

It might be better to scold herself harshly. That way, she wouldn’t have to argue with Arina and could just move on.

With that determination, Clare got on the carriage and headed straight to Rusmayeur.

After a while.

Clare received the coachman’s call faster than she had thought. She was surprised to hear that she had already arrived at Rusmayeur, but indeed, she had entered the Rusmayeur estate.

However, whether it was fast or slow didn’t matter.

First, she had to meet Karsein and scold him, so she had to move her feet.

She did so, grabbing a passerby and asking the way to Karsein’s house.

-Crash!

The sound of breaking glass came from somewhere.

What’s going on? Why is this sound coming from there?

Clare’s footsteps quickened.

Opening the door was a matter of seconds.

Then, Clare’s eyes flipped over.

“Karsein…?”

It wasn’t a mistake.

Karsein was lying down.

“Hey, Karsein! What’s going on? Don’t just lie there, get up!”

Clare approached Karsein, who was lying on the floor, and shook his body with both hands, but there was no response.

“What the hell is going on! What problem has occurred…!”

Clare cursed unintentionally as she examined Karsein’s body. The broken glass pieces and injuries on his palms didn’t seem to be the problem.

Then, she touched his skin.

“…Why is his body temperature so low. Is this…?”

Clare roughly guessed the reason why Karsein had collapsed.

-Swoosh.

When she slightly released her mana and touched Karsein, a fierce rejection reaction occurred.

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Claire spat out curses and immediately got up from her seat, then headed towards the fireplace and loaded it with a bunch of firewood.

“Damn it. Seriously!”

As someone who ran a boutique, she had heard of this symptom before.

Dissociation syndrome.

Specifically, the secondary dissociation syndrome that occurs when one’s mana awakens.

– Basically, it’s anemia. The accompanying symptoms include headaches, dizziness, neuralgia, and muscle pain, requiring a second recovery period. If the body of the afflicted person isn’t protected…

They die.

That’s what she had heard.

At one time, she wasn’t interested in dissociation syndrome, but now that she thought about it… Claire felt her heart sink. She couldn’t help but swear.

“Damn it. Hurry up and burn already! Why isn’t it burning?!”

After loading the firewood, she used magic to ignite the flames.

The firewood was burning fiercely, but it seemed like it wouldn’t be enough to warm up the cold skin she had touched earlier.

So she poured more magic into it, adding more fuel to the fire.

After the flames finally died down…

Karsein’s body temperature, which had been as cold as a corpse, began to rise, indicating that he was finally warming up.

Claire’s hands, which had been trembling like a dead person’s, couldn’t reach out, but fortunately, she could indirectly sense that his body temperature had returned to normal, allowing her to breathe a sigh of relief.

The single sweat droplet on Karsein’s forehead was the reason Claire could finally relax.

It was a bit late, though.

She also noticed the trail Karsein had left on the floor.

[ Ignite the fire. ]

“…Damn it. Let’s start with this.”

However, her still-racing heart refused to calm down.

Her hands were shaking just as badly.

Claire covered her trembling hands with her sleeves, still unable to touch Karsein’s body, and could only stare at him.

Then, without realizing it, she covered her own eyes with her shaking hands.

– Ding!

▶Sub-episode. The contents of the transaction statement have changed.◀

▶The corresponding episode has been upgraded to a main episode.◀

▶Claire’s intimacy level has increased.◀

[ Current value: 61% ]