Chapter 84
I was offered to stay at a large building in town looking out to the harbour… likely the result of my threat, rather than their kind gesture . The doctor lived downtown so after a short while, the man who went to call for him returned with an old man in his 60s . He clearly was dragged out of bed since his grey hair and clothes were an ugly mess .
“This is… not good . ”
The man was complaining about his untidy clothes until he saw Klaus’ condition . His expression immediately turned serious .
A streak of sweat ran down my back .
Once the bandages were carefully removed, he touched one with his tongue and muttered ‘poison’ .
“You were attacked by the pirates near these islands, right? Their poisons were made to kill . It is rare that anyone ever survives . What did you use to treat him?”
“It’s the stuff I made myself . ”
The old man looked his way after Wolf raised his hand .
“You? So you didn’t just buy some expensive medicine from some merchant but instead you made it yourself?”
“I know my ways around these things . I just properly formulated it, that’s all . ”
The old doctor muttered half in amazement and half in awe . Wolf didn’t say much more and just chalked up dry laughs .
“I would never have thought of a chance to meet such an amazing person . One of the small advantages of living for so long, I suppose . ”
The miracle clan, huh . Said the doctor .
It was a small whisper that only I could hear since I was right next to him, but I believe what he said was correct .
“I’m honored . But right now we don’t have time for small chit chat . ”
“You’re right… But what would you have me do?”
The doctor confusingly asked as he stroked his beard .
“I’d like to scrape the dead tissue around the wound but… You know, if he loses any more blood, he could die . ”
I followed the doctor’s gaze in Klaus’ direction .
Klaus had very pale complexion and had been unconscious for a considerable amount of time now . Even if I held his hand, there’s no reaction at all . His breathing was so weak and shallow that I felt it could stop at any moment .
“It’s a different story if we could stop his bleeding immediately after the scraping . Would you happen to know of such a magical medicine?”
“There’s no way that exists . But there’s no choice but to do it, right?”
Towards Wolf’s quick reply, the doctor gave a dejected sigh and bitterly spat ‘yeah’ .
“Oi! You! Go boil some water!”
The doctor spat out instructions for the servants surrounding us .
“Mary, what about you…”
“I’ll help!”
When I gave him my absolute reply, his eyes rounded in surprise .
Perhaps he expected me to wait in a separate room . He stared at me, confirming my determination .
“We’re cutting off his dead skin . He will bleed even more than before . Do you understand?”
He was asking if I was prepared for the task .
To be honest, I wasn’t good with blood . I was also scared of getting hurt . But leaving Klaus near Death’s door, wandering between life and death was much much scarier .
I looked up at Wolf and gave a firm nod .
“Yes!”
“… Really, you…”
Wolf said in amazement and raised his face to the sky . Then he released a deep sigh, emptying his lungs .
He turned back to me again and I averted my eyes in a fluster . He waved me to come closer .
“Got it . Then start by cleaning the dirt off . ”
After a strong nod, I turned my heel around, waded through the busy crowd and started running .
I washed my hands and rinsed my face with the crummy water we had available and changed into some clothes I borrowed in a separate room . The grey blue dress was hidden underneath a simple white apron . I tied my hair together so that it won’t get in the way .
On the way back to Klaus, I was stopped in the corridor .
Looking over my shoulder, Mr . Yang who was in charge of the kitchen said that a guest was looking for me .
I shouldn’t be acquainted with anyone in Flamme, especially since I was not supposed to be here in the first place . No one should know who I was except the people aboard the ship .
Looking worriedly towards me, Mr . Yang’s expression deepened .
“I don’t think he’s a bad guy… But if you think he’s dangerous then please refuse him . Just to be sure, please don’t go in by yourself . It’ll be bad if you get in danger . ”
He said so as if telling his own daughter and patted my head gently .
However, he immediately straightened his face after he noticed something and took a step back .
“I’m sorry… Just now, I treated you the same way as I usually do . Please forgive me, Your Highness . ”
“!… Please don’t worry about it!”
He tried to kneel, but I immediately put a stop to that .
He reluctantly got up . I could still see a hint of embarrassment on his face .
I didn’t expect him to treat me like normal, but this could get out of hand .
Even if you were to say that it’s the result of my own actions, it’s still painful . I didn’t know what to do next and kept silent .
When I couldn’t stand the awkward silence any longer, I told him I was in a hurry and left him on the spot .
I returned to Klaus only to find that the preparations had already been completed .
Klaus was lying face down with his hands and feet tied so that it no one would get hurt if he regained consciousness . His mouth was biting something and the room was filled with drifting smoke . Incense . I believe they were used to relieve pain and help with relaxation .
Wolf whispered ‘you’re late’ with a cloth covering his mouth . I apologised while putting one over my own .
As I stood next to Wolf, I saw the doctor’s hands across where we were . In one of his hands was a shiny scalpel . It made my heart jump .
My mouth felt dry and sweat started to spread as I panicked . Even though I haven’t done anything, I felt like I was going to faint .
“I’m starting . ”
The doctor declared in a heavy voice as the scalpel touched Klaus’ skin .
*Putsu*
A small sound was made as the blade penetrated and sank through the skin . Blood oozed out and formed a ball around the blade handle . Just watching already hurts, but I won’t look away . I had made my decision that I would help .
I held my hands tight . The pain from my nails digging into my skin kept my consciousness together .
Only the clank of metal tools could be heard in the suffocating cold air .
As if breaking the excruciating silence, a busy crowd could be heard from beyond the door . Before long, the door was kicked open with a loud bang .
“Mary-sama!”
“!?”
It was a good looking boy who pounced in with heavy momentum .
The hood that covered his face fell to reveal his platinum blonde hair . He must have rushed here as sweat was covering his face . His violet eyes adorned with long eyelashes frustratingly sought after the person he was looking for .
It was a face that I knew well .
“Georg?!”
I called out to him .
The people that chased after him stopped once they saw my reaction .
“Thank god… You’re not hurt, are you?”
“Why… are you here?”
I questioned him as he breathed a sigh of relief .
“A bird delivered the message . It said that you were attacked by pirates and was aiming for this port town . ”
“… A bird?”
He nodded while adding that it was ‘a black bird . ’
It’s no surprise that I didn’t recognise it, and of course I wanted to know who sent the bird but now was not the time .
“Mary, keep your reunion for later . Also please ask that man to leave us alone . ”
“I’m sorry!”
I apologised to Wolf in a fluster .
After I told him that we would talk later, I pushed him away and returned only to be pulled back by his hand that didn’t let go .
He was holding onto my wrist . I was confused and embarrassed more than I was angry . It was a gentlemanly thing that was rare for Georg .
“Georg?”
“About the treatment, please wait a moment . ”
Georg’s gaze passed through me and was directed at Wolf’s back .
Looking over my shoulder I could see the doctor rolling his eyes and Wolf’s expressionless face . His face was stoic like a statue, which made the room temperature dropped even further .
“There’s a person dying here and you want us to wait? Who the hell do you think you are? God? Can you change a man’s fate?”
“…!”
Georg’s expression became stiff, but he did not avert his gaze .
“I’m no God . I’m just a brat with no talent . But he might be able to help . ”
“…He?”
The sound of the door that opened once more drowned out Wolf’s voice .
Miss Bianca entered the room with a slender young man supported by her shoulder . Due to the hood that covered his head, his glossy black hair was ruffled up like a bird’s nest . Beads of sweat formed on his face along with an exhausted complexion and he was badly out of breath .
Each step he took was unsteady and erratic . But the young man eventually pulled himself away from Miss Bianca’s shoulder . Miss Bianca looked at him anxiously as he laughed his worries away .
“I’m fine from here . ”
“But… Michael…”
“It’s alright now . Thanks, Miss . ”
The young man… Michael, took off his coat and handed it to Miss Bianca before turning to face me .
Our stare was awkward . I mean, when we last parted it wasn’t exactly a fond memory or anything like that . I didn’t know how to call out to him .
Michael showed a troubled face when he saw me confused .
“Princess . ”
Michael who looked at me noticed something and adjusted his line of sight downwards . I followed his gaze and noticed that my apron had a few red spots here and there . I had unwittingly ruined the dress even though I borrowed it .
My right hand that had a few crescent moon-shaped wounds was being delicately lifted up . Those were when I held my hands a little too tight . Michael put both of his hands on mine .
“I want you to keep a secret for me . ”
“Eh?”
“You know that I’m a magician with the Earth attribute, right?”
He asked . I nodded .
“If a magician can’t use offensive magic, what magic can he use instead?”
His thin fingers started to trace my hand .
*Surushi*
With just a light stroke of his hand that barely touched my skin, I felt a certain change in my palm .
Looking at it, the three wounds carved along my palm lines had beautifully disappeared .
I kept staring at my right hand .
Michael smiled brightly when he saw my face . It was the smile of a child who was on the verge of crying from immense happiness .
“I will save your precious person… That is why I am here . ”
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