Chapter 31
After finishing my conversation with my mother, I contacted Zain right away. I was going to the Kyros Faith's Temple to receive treatnt starting tomorrow, so I wanted to be prepared for any unforeseen situation.
I asked Zain to act as the church leader, just like he did when the temple opened. I delivered the transformation potion and glasses to him through the children, and also told him what to say depending on the situation.
When I was almost done with the preparations, Zain asked
a question before I started the plan.
[By the way, Master, did you have Malone's disease?]
"Yes. So don't even dream of spreading the fact that the cure for Malone's disease is Pasrel poison."
[Of course! I'm doing everything that the Master tells
to do. Everything that I learned from the Master is nothing but the Master's secret.]
My 'secret' that was written in the contract.
Zain seed to think broadly about the scope of 'secret' like .
It was more like a trick than anything else.
Even if I told Zain sothing, if it was still in the category of 'secret' for , Zain would lose his life if he leaked it.
That's a relief.
[But, I didn't know that Master had Malone's disease. You didn't show any signs of it.]
"That's because I tried my best to hide it."
[But how did you know the cure, Master? I've never heard of a cure for Malone's disease.]
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Anyway, do well tomorrow."
[Yes? Oh... That's your secret. I understand.]
I heard Zain grumbling, but the communication ended there.
I was going to the Kyros Faith's Temple tomorrow morning. It was late at night, so I went to bed quickly.
The next morning. I forced myself to open my sleepy eyes and moved hastily.
-My child, don't you have enough ti to get ready?
"Ah..."
Kyros asked
with a worried voice because I looked quite busy.
I didn't have anything to prepare. Maybe just ntal preparation.
But for so reason, I was nervous and wandered around the room.
'I'm actually ready. I just feel nervous and don't know what to do...'
-Haha, yes. That can happen.
While chatting with Kyros, Paul called
and said he was ready.
On the way to the first-floor hall of the mansion, I greeted the busy servants as I went down the stairs.
My mother was busy, but she said she couldn't let
go to the Kyros Faith's Temple alone and assigned so knights to accompany .
I thought there would be only a few knights waiting, but there was only one person in the hall.
It was Sevenus, who wore a neat gray coat and loosely tied his long silver hair to one side.
"Revy, are you ready?"
Why is he here?
"Brother?"
I approached Sevenus and called him. He stood upright and turned his gaze to .
-It's pleasing to see brothers standing side by side.
Kyros seed quite satisfied. Well, it made sense, since Sevenus was a handso man, even in my eyes.
No, that's not important right now.
"Why are you here, brother?"
As if I was just curious, I asked politely. Then, Sevenus turned his head to .
"I heard from Mother. You're going to the Kyros Faith's Temple today."
"Yes. That's true..."
I didn't want to go with you though?
"For your safety, I made so ti even though I'm busy."
"I'm fine, brother."
Why are you here when you're busy? Go do your work.
"No. Mother said she understood the intention of the Kyros Faith's leader, but you never know. He might make so demands using you as an excuse."
Well, that's possible...
I didn't expect that Sevenus would follow .
The standard I had in mind was either Paul or my doctor.
'I'm glad I asked Zain to play a role in advance.'
I looked at Sevenus with displeasure, but he didn't care and left the mansion. I had no choice but to follow him.
As we passed by the servants who opened the mansion's door and left the building, we saw the carriage of Holden.
Twelve knights were standing in front of the splendid carriage.
'Anyone would think we're going to so faraway city.'
We were only going to Rovel, which is within our territory, but why was the preparation so fancy? The embarrassnt was all mine.
As I thought so, I saw a familiar face among the knights.
When our eyes t, Fanatic smiled and bowed his head to
once, then waved his hand.
He looked like a dog greeting his master.
When I ignored his greeting, he drooped his shoulders. What? Is he really a dog?
-He looks pitiful with his shoulders drooped. My child, why don't you greet him?
No, I'm not even a real idol.
'No, thank you. Why should I greet soone who always bullies ?'
-Hmm, well, that's true.
As I spoke curtly to Kyros, Sevenus, who was walking ahead, stopped in front of the carriage and looked at .
"Revy, get in."
"Yes, brother."
I got into the carriage. I wanted to ride a horse and go quickly, but I was still the 'second Young Master who was slightly better in condition, but still frail,' in the mansion.
Shortly after, Sevenus also got into the carriage and sat in front of , and the carriage door closed.
'Oh. We're riding together.'
It was awkward to sit in one carriage and face my brother.
The good thing was that Rovel, our destination, was not far from the mansion.
It would only take about thirty minutes, so I just had to endure it for a while.
As soon as the carriage started moving, it was hard to bear even for a minute, let alone thirty minutes.
'I'm dying of awkwardness.'
Sevenus was reading a book he had brought with him as if nothing was wrong, but I felt suffocated.
So I unlocked and opened the window. The cool breeze ca in and relieved
a little.
'I feel alive now.'
But, that thought was short-lived. The window slamd shut with a thud. It was Sevenus.
What? Are you picking a fight with ?
But Sevenus didn't even look at
and said,
"I felt cold."
Hey, jerk. It's late spring now...
No--- the dayti temperature was no different from early sumr. And you felt cold?
This bastard, he followed
to tornt .
-My boy, your brother loves you so much. What a lovely brotherhood!
Kyros chuckled as if he was enjoying sothing.
'Don't laugh!'
Can't you see that I'm trembling right now?
'Brotherhood' my ass, it's suffocating enough that he won't let
open the window. Isn't that torture?
I glared at Sevenus, who was only looking at the book with a stiff posture, and shook my clenched hand into a fist.
Sevenus didn't even glance at
until the carriage stopped.
Damn.
Fortunately, the carriage arrived at Rovel quickly. The carriage stopped in front of the Kyros Faith's Temple and the door opened. Sevenus got off first as if he was waiting, and I followed suit.
Under the warm sunlight, I saw many believers flocking around the temple.
'I'm proud of myself.'
But that was only for a mont. Most of the believers' eyes were on .
Oops. Holden's carriage.
"Oh my, isn't that Young Master Sevenus and Young Master Revelof?"
"Oh dear! I never thought I would see them in my lifeti!"
"But, what are they doing at the temple?"
"Right? Could it be that they beca Kyros Faith believers?"
"Nah, I don't think so. Maybe it's because of the crack last ti?"
"But even if Young Master Sevenus doesn't know, Young Master Revelof ca too. He's a sickly person..."
"Right. What's going on?"
The murmurs of the believers reached my ears. The knights were controlling them, but the noise only subsided a little and there was not much difference.
'How embarrassing.'
It was awkward to face the believers without glasses, whom I had t with glasses before.
Of course, they didn't recognize .
"Welco, brothers!"
As I followed Sevenus into the temple a little bit, I heard a bright and cheerful voice that I was familiar with.
It was Alphius who greeted us. Alphius winked at
when our eyes t. What a cute guy.
"I've been waiting for you. I'm Alphius, the high priest of Kyros Faith."
Alphius greeted
and Sevenus politely.
But, Sevenus' gaze at Alphius was cold as ice.
"Where is the leader?"
This rude bastard. Can't you at least return his greeting?
However, Alphius didn't mind and answered.
"The leader is waiting for you in the reception room. I'll show you the way."
Sevenus didn't even reply, but fortunately, Alphius didn't seem to care much.
Good boy, my son.
"Let's go, Revy."
Sohow Sevenus looked at the temple as if it was a battlefield, but he didn't forget to take care of .
As we followed Alphius into the temple, the knights followed us too.
We headed to the reception room on the first floor of the temple with Alphius' guidance.
It was on the opposite side of the prayer room where most of the believers gathered, so it was quiet and not crowded.
When we arrived at the reception room, Sevenus ordered the knights to wait nearby.
"The leader is waiting for you inside."
Alphius finished his guidance and stepped back. Sevenus opened the door to the reception room and entered. I followed him in and was a bit surprised.
Inside the spacious reception room,
"Please co in, brothers. I'm Leviathan, the leader of Kyros Faith."
The one who welcod us.
I felt strange when I saw myself in him. I quickly hid my surprised expression, but sohow, I couldn't erase my awkward feeling.
Is it because it's my first ti eting him in person?
'Not bad. It shows if you look closely.'
But that was only for a mont. As I looked at him more closely, I noticed so differences. First of all, his hairstyle. His hair was stiffer than my real hair.
He was taller than
and his voice was lower too.
Because of the effect of the transformation potion, my original voice would co out, but I told him to tone down his voice because Sevenus could recognize my voice.
'By the way, the effect of the relic glasses is really good.'
Even though I knew that his face was 'my face', I felt like denying it in my head.
Even if I knew what my real face looked like, I still felt like the glasses' effect, so it was natural for people who didn't know to be fooled. I'm glad the effect is good.
"I'm Sevenus Holden."
Thankfully, Sevenus didn't notice anything either. This ti, unlike what he did to Alphius, he greeted him. He even shook hands.
Then, he reached out his hand to
too. I couldn't ignore it, so I introduced myself too.
"I'm Revelof Holden."
As we shook hands, I saw his mouth curl up slightly. Hey, are you mocking ?
"Please, have a seat."
I couldn't scold him in front of Sevenus, so I sat down quietly. Sevenus and I sat across from him, but sohow, I felt like the distance between
and Sevenus was closer than usual.
I turned my head slightly and saw that Sevenus was looking at him with obvious wariness.
"I don't have much ti, so please treat him right away."
He's in a hurry.
"First of all, there is sothing I need to tell you."
He said what I had told him in advance yesterday. Then, Sevenus' eyes beca even colder.
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