Chapter 30
I ignored Kyros' words. Only then did my mother open her mouth.
"As a lord, I have to reward the one who protected my territory. That is the duty of a lord."
Yes! Just give it to !
As a religious leader, I couldn't show my greed openly.
"But, this is too much of a reward."
-Hmm... If you feel that way, I can't help it...
It seed that my act worked on Kyros as well. But why did he seem more greedy than ? Ahem.
"Then, consider it as a donation to the temple."
Good!
"Yes, I understand."
Hooray! Wealth is accumulating!
I cheered inwardly and gestured to Alphius. He understood my intention and approached the knight commander to receive the 'Tear of the Sun'.
Mother, thank you! I'll try to be filial, even though it might not work out!
"Now. Shall we go to your office?"
My mother nodded her head as she asked.
I didn't expect that my mother would be the first guest in my office. I could have received her in the reception room, but I wanted to show her my workplace. Of course, she wouldn't know...
I smiled at my mother and sipped the tea. The tea that Alphius brewed was more bitter than I expected. I should stop drinking it.
Fortunately, it seed to suit my mother's taste. She sat across from
and drank the tea with a straight posture. She looked very different from when I saw her at the mansion.
The person I was facing now was not the mother who looked at Revelof, but the Holden Countess who faced Leviathan, the leader of a new religion.
-She looks fierce.
Kyros was scared by my mother's gaze.
It was understandable, since my mother's eyes looked like spears trying to pierce .
If the person in front of
was not my mother, I would have felt goosebumps too.
A suffocating silence filled the office. And the one who broke the silence first was my mother.
"I don't have much ti, so let
get straight to the point."
Thump. I knew what she was going to say, but I felt nervous.
"I still don't trust you, apart from the case with Kyros Faith."
It was a fact that I already knew, so the impact was close to zero. Phew.
"But the reason why I ca here is because Kyros Faith saved Rovel. I want to know your true intentions."
"My true intentions..."
My mother handed
sothing. It was a transparent sphere with a red ruby floating inside.
I knew what that sphere was. It was one of the expensive items made by alchemists, called the 'Sphere of Truth'. In other words, a lie detector.
"Do you know what this is?"
"Yes, of course."
"Is it okay to use it?"
"Sure."
I gladly accepted and placed my palm on the sphere. The usage was similar to the lie detector that I saw in my previous life.
When you answer the other person's question, there is no change in the sphere if it is true; and if it is false, the ruby inside rotates rapidly.
The magic in the ruby reacts to the body and causes a change in the ruby, but I don't know the exact principle.
-Wow, that's amazing.
Kyros exclaid as he watched.
As I listened to Kyros' admiration, my mother began to ask questions.
"Did you save Rovel to harm its residence?"
"No."
There was no change in the sphere.
"Is your purpose just 'conversion'?"
"Yes."
That's how I can survive.
There was no change in the sphere again. The questions continued after that.
All of my mother's questions were about the safety of Rovel and Holden territory. She interrogated
thoroughly to protect her territory and people. I answered honestly every ti and proved that I wouldn't cause any harm.
"I understand your intentions."
I smiled and took my hand off the sphere.
"Did you gain so trust in
now?"
"...Yes."
My mother's expression softened slightly.
"And, I apologize. For testing you. I was afraid that sothing like a nightmare would happen again in Holden."
"It's okay. I would have done the sa if I were you."
"Thank you for understanding."
My mother smiled.
By the way, my mother had such good manners. Even if I was the leader of a religion, Kyros Faith had no status at all. It was only valid in Rovel at best. If it wasn't my mother but another noble, they would have already spoken rudely to .
As I looked at my mother for a mont, she tried to get up from her seat.
I hurriedly opened my mouth.
"Countess."
Then, my mother sat down on the sofa again.
"I have sothing to say."
My serious expression made my mother's face serious as well.
"It seems like an important matter."
"Yes. A very important matter."
"What is it?"
I took a deep breath and added.
"The matter--- It's about your second son, Revelof Holden."
As the matter ca up, my mother's face turned cold in an instant. Her eyes beca icy.
You're scary, mother...
"Don't you dare say anything rash."
One of my mother's hands moved toward the sword hilt that she had placed on the sofa. I don't know whether to be happy or sad about this.
"What I want to talk about is Young Master Revelof's illness. The Malone's disease."
"...Are you saying you can cure it?"
My mother's eyebrows narrowed. Anyone could see that she doubted .
"Yes. I can."
It was a mont.
Swoosh---
The sword was drawn from the scabbard. I instantly closed my mouth. I felt a chill near my neck.
-Oh no!
Kyros sighed at my mother's action.
"Many doctors gave up on that disease. So did magicians and alchemists. Even the royal doctor, who had the best skills in the empire, gave up. And you say you can cure it?"
My mother spat out the words as if she was throwing them away. I could clearly see her pupils shaking.
I knew how my mother felt, so I was fine even though there was a sword on my throat.
"Yes. I can cure it."
I looked into my mother's eyes with a firm gaze. I didn't bend or waver.
"...How?"
Then my mother lowered her sword.
"How do you know the cure?"
I couldn't reveal the details of the cure right away. I would tell her later. If she doubted my words, I was fine with using this.
"I can't tell you the exact thod right now. I'll let you know later. If you're suspicious of , you can use this."
I put my palm on the lie detector again. Then my mother nodded and asked .
My answer to her question was proven to be true.
"But, how do you know the cure?"
My mother wavered. This was when I needed solid proof. I smiled and said.
"I'm the one who has it."
My mother's eyes widened.
"Don't tell ... You have Malone's disease too?"
"Yes."
The detector showed that I was telling the truth, and my mother's mouth opened slightly.
Then, I was able to take my hand off the detector.
"Within a few days, when Revelof visits the temple, I'll start the treatnt."
At my suggestion, my mother thought for a mont and then opened her mouth.
"I'll trust you once. But if there's no progress... You'll have to face the consequences."
"Don't worry."
I answered confidently.
The Sphere of Truth didn't budge at my words.
After my mother left the temple, I went straight ho. Fortunately, I didn't run into her on the way back and arrived at my room smoothly.
I didn't forget to take the pasrel poison, washed up, and then lay down on the bed.
I was glad that I avoided the regular check-ups from the doctor. I did get so examinations, but I avoided blood tests at all costs.
From this day onwards.
'I have to pretend that I got cured by going to Kyros Faith.'
The reason why I brought up Malone's disease treatnt to my mother.
It was to use the disease treatnt as an excuse to visit Kyros' temple during the day.
That way, when I say that I'm devoted to Kyros Faith later, everyone would understand.
I had to get out of the count's mansion as soon as possible, so it was inevitable.
By the way, I was tired today, but I couldn't sleep.
I wondered if I should go for a night walk and got out of bed.
-My child, where are you going at this hour?
'I can't sleep.'
I left the room and walked down the hallway, then left the mansion. And then I looked up at the sky filled with moonlight and stars, followed by heading for the garden.
The Holden mansion's garden was beautiful whenever I saw it.
I walked around the garden for a while, feeling the night breeze, and arrived near the tea table. There was a guest there.
"Mother."
At my call, my mother turned her head.
"Revy, aren't you asleep?"
As soon as she said that, her face softened. It was completely different from what I saw at the temple.
"I couldn't sleep, so I went for a walk."
"I see. Then, co here."
I went over and sat next to her. Sothing touched my shoulder. It was the shawl that she had been wearing.
-It makes
feel warm. Sniffle.
Kyros cried out.
He's so sensitive.
"Mother, aren't you cold?"
It wasn't that cold at night, since it was late spring. My mother shrugged her shoulders.
"I'm fine. I've survived harsh environnts on the battlefield. Even in places colder than the empire's winter."
My mother's eyes sparkled as she recalled the past. She beca a war hero in such environnts.
Wow, that's aweso.
"By the way, Revy. How is your training with Fanatic these days?"
My mother asked with a bright smile.
"Ah... It's bearable."
"Really? Is it not too hard?"
It's so hard that I want to die.
Fanatic pushed
harder as ti went by. But, his training was very helpful. Thanks to him, I lasted for a long ti in Cartel Forest too.
"I'm glad that you're getting healthier, but... This mother is worried."
My mother's face hardened slightly. She tried to smile, but her eyes were anxious.
"Your disease is not cured yet."
"Ah... Yes."
"So..."
My mother couldn't continue easily. The reason was in my childhood mories.
Since I contracted Malone's disease as a child, 'Revelof' was surrounded by all kinds of people and underwent countless treatnts.
None of them worked, and eventually, he gave up on treatnt and lived on. He ended up focusing only on life support now.
My mother couldn't easily say anything to .
She hesitated for a mont and then spoke in a heavy voice.
"The Kyros Faith's leader in Rovel said he knows how to cure Malone's disease."
"What?"
I pretended to be surprised as much as possible.
"And, he said he had the sa disease as you."
"That... Is that true?"
My acting skills were superb.
"Yes. This mother confird it."
"Then..."
My mother nodded her head.
"Do you want to visit Kyros' Temple and get treated? At least try it."
"...Yes. Of course. If I can get rid of this disease."
My heartfelt acting worked on my mother. She held my hand and looked at
with the warst and kindest eyes.
I felt guilty sohow... I had no choice but to act hopeful.
"Okay. Let's try it then."
The next morning,
I prepared to go to Kyros' temple.
But... Why is he here?
"Revy, are you ready?"
For so reason, Sevenus joined .
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