Published at 23rd of November 2020 02:07:20 PM
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Translator & Editor: Lea & Aki
The Emperor nodded his head, not very interested in the matter . He moved on to what he wanted to say .
“It’s a good thing that you’re quick-witted . But I have a question . ”
“Yes, Your Majesty . ”
“My illness, no one could cure it . The pills also don’t work on me . Even the High Priests couldn’t do anything . I also sent a few men to inquire into Golddina, the well-known magical kingdom, but they couldn’t find the right person . But how did you become a slave……?”
Celestia should have seen this coming… . .
‘Come to think of it, there was no other person like me who could invalidate mana . ’
‘He needs someone like me because the pills do not work on his body . But when it comes to ordinary cases, my abilities are actually useless . If they were useful, I wouldn’t have been on the streets, erasing tattoos . ’
No one would do such a reckless job of engraving magic enchantments on their bodies at the risk of their life in order to acquire such useless abilities . Even more so if they were smart enough to learn magic .
She was smart too, but the access to proper education was one of the limitations in a life of poverty . When she engraved the magic enchants on her body, she did not know how many side-effects it could cause as she was still immature before she came to her senses .
She would not do it again even if someone told her . She could not risk her life anymore . Because if she died, she would not be able to express how much she had suffered .
She laughed bitterly .
“Are you wondering about how I can cure it, Your Majesty?”
The Emperor’s glowing red eyes narrowed at her .
‘Now I get it . That face…he’s not in a good mood . He’s not laughing either . ’
But the most important one to her now was her brother . She did not know when the Emperor would be bringing him .
“Are you trying to redress my question now?”
It seemed like her heart was trembling at the way he was looking at her . Perhaps, this was his murderous look… . . ?
But she pretended to stay calm . The law said people always won if they kept their backs straight .
“Yes, if you’re curious, Your Majesty, then please bring him first . ”
The Emperor laughed, twisting his lips . Celestia stared at him, as if dumbfounded .
“The only thing that has changed in you is your appearance . I see, you still haven’t given up on your strong will . ”
“Your Majesty, I have already promised you that I would help you with the treatment anytime . And I’m not good at making stories either . ”
The Emperor stared at her with a wry look . He should not have tried to know about her body’s abilities for no reason .
Only then did she realize that she was wearing only a robe . When she was a child, no one in the alley used to care about whether she was naked or not . Even when she became a teenager, she did not have to wear an undergarment often… . .
But the Emperor’s look said he did not care about it .
“Fine then, if that is what you want . Write down your brother’s name and address, and hand it over to the Head of the township . He’ll take care of it . ”
She could not believe he was going to transfer the work to the head of the town . It seemed impossible for her to find people in the back alleys, but it was not much of a big deal to this Emperor . It was the first time in her life when she started respecting him .
He suddenly took off his coat, as if he was finished with whatever he wanted to say . She had grown up watching shirtless men and children around her . But now, she was a bit surprised . However, the burn marks that were widely spread over his nicely toned body were shocking . The mark had also spread over his shoulders to his chest . It could be understood that his back was tingling .
Only then did she understand why he was in such a bad mood all along .
So, it was not just on the back of his hand . She could even sense more of the magical energy .
“… . . Ah, I’m afraid you couldn’t sleep through many nights, Your Majesty . ”
It must have been very painful for him, but he nodded his head in a nonchalant way .
‘Just how long did he suffer through this?’
If somebody said it was natural to use or learn magic, this person would have been the perfect example… . .
She slowly rose from her seat and reached out to touch his back . He groaned, as if feeling the pain, even though it was only slightly touched .
His skin turned red everywhere she touched . He groaned again . She did not say it would be easy .
In Serek’s case, a competent like Celestia was always right next to him, so she was able to respond to him immediately . But in the case of the Emperor, there was no one who could nullify the negative effect of the magic that accumulated all over his body all this time .
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It was a little too much to talk about it, but she spoke with the utmost dignity .
“I’m afraid you will die at this rate, Your Majesty . ”
He was silent . But she could tell, without even looking at his expression, that he was squinting his eyes, thinking that she was dumb .
“It was you who assured me that I could get treated . Now if you’re going to tell me it’s difficult, you’re going to have to make a fool of yourself… . . ”
“No, I’m not . It’s just that your muscles will get damaged if you stretch them out… . . No, I have no choice but to heal them in reverse order like I did before . Your Majesty, you said the pills didn’t work, but still you were using mana… . . ”
While grumbling, the Emperor raised his left hand, as if to shut her mouth because she was being too rude . But fortunately, instead of complaining, he pointed to one of the reddish wounds on his body . It was above his right shoulder .
“Maybe here . These are the marks that occured when we recently suppressed a small rebellion . ”
“What kind of magic was it?”
“But do you have to touch it to cure it?”
The conversation was exactly the same as before . Answering the question with a question .
‘Answer me first! It’ll be easy to heal them if I know the details about your magic, you hopeless bastard!’
But she could not do anything, but to answer him politely .
“Yes, I must touch it . ”
“So contact is a medium… . . Fine, go on . ”
When she put her palm on his shoulder, it felt like it was burning . His firm shoulder muscles were well shaped, but it was so full of sharp burn marks, making it seem as if he was not even attended by any maid properly .
She did not know what magic made her feel like she was trapped in a maze . She focused her mind on her hand that was slightly touching his skin and tried to reverse the magic . As she gently rubbed on his shoulder, she could see the mark fading slowly .
When the wound on his shoulder seemed quite healed, he gave a long sigh .
“It was worthwhile, wasn’t it?”
She fiddled with his shoulders . Her hands was still looking after his wound, but he did not seem to care much . Well, there was nothing wrong with it . Basically, he bought a treatment service because it just happened to be a human being .
“… . It really is effective . The pain hasn’t been this relieved before, even by the painkillers . ”
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To be honest, admiration was also an amazing aspect of the Emperor . She was a little excited that her ability could be helpful to a great person .
“It would be better if I heal all the marks at once… . but I think it will be a bit more burdensome for the both of us . I didn’t know there was a lot to do . ”
“Hmm… . . ”
“I will make sure you have a good sleep tonight, Your Majesty . ”
“What should I do? If contact is necessary, should I sleep, hugging you?”
‘What the hell is he talking about?!’
If he was trying to make a dirty joke, like some crazy old man in the back streets in Golddina, she would have been annoyed by the fact that it was for saving his life .
But this Emperor had a rather poor taste . In order to relieve the pain, he would have to leave his own golden bed and sleep at a rundown place .
Moreover, it was unlikely that there would be no effect at all . She was like a living magical vessel . Even if she lost her consciousness, it would still have some effect .
She pinched her own cheek while she was blankly staring .
‘No, I have to keep my head straight . If he keeps talking nonsense, I might have to give up the happiness of sleeping alone in a cosy straw bed . ’
She quickly changed the subject .
“I will be taking care of you as a whole, Your Majesty . There is a slight odor in the muscles… . . But now I’m only going to put out the pain… . So, please call me after you are done with your day tomorrow . ”
“Good . ”
“It would be easier if I knew what kind of magic it was . ”
“You’re asking that persistently . ”
“… . Ah, sorry . ”
“No, I think you’re better than others . I’m satisfied with the best purchase that I’ve made recently . ”
She was the best item in the Emperor’s shopping basket . Everything else besides her, must have been extremely expensive . So it must have been a huge compliment, but it sounded like a curse .
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‘Oh, I miss the days when I was a free citizen . ’
It took about 20 minutes to heal his back . There was not much improvement on the surface, but it was enough for the Emperor to feel better .
After gently sweeping down with her palm to the bottom of his back, near his tailbone, she withdrew . She could not continue because her brain and body were exhausted .
The Emperor stood up in silence . He took a deep breath, straightening his shoulders and turned towards her .
“Now I feel relaxed . When will I be completely cured if you treat me every day with this momentum?”
“… . Your Majesty, I think the best cure for you is to stop using mana… . ”
The Emperor sighed .
“That’ll be impossible for me . ”
“How come?”
“You really don’t seem to know anything about the Empire . ”
“How would I know? When I came to my senses, I found myself being sold as a slave . ”
“Hmm, that’s true . I’ll see you tomorrow then . ”
No matter how bad she felt, and considering the fact that she was talking back to him, the Emperor didn’t seem to care much . She did not know that he would be this flop… . .
As soon as he opened the door, the guards clung right to him .
Left alone, she laid down on the bed . She felt like she was falling down as she was very tired . But, she couldn’t just fall asleep easily . She would have to give the address of her younger brother to him, and… . .
The heat from the burning wound, which she had touched with her fingertips, seemed to continue to be felt . No matter how envious someone was, the Emperor was living a life on a continent where no one lower than him could command him .
It was stupid of her to bring up the subject of slavery . But now that she thought about it, he seemed to wear only a long-sleeved robe to cover up his wounds .
‘Ah, I can’t sleep at all . I really can’t . ’
But, by the time she repeated the thought of not being able to sleep for the 10th time, she was tired and fell asleep .