Such a change in the palace in just two days is hard for anyone to accept.
Olivia's expression suggests she's been worrying a lot about Princess Nishino.
“Do you know anything, Leon…”
Seeing me deep in thought, Olivia seemed to sense something, after all, it was something that had nothing to do with me.
"Do you know what?"
To be honest, a lot happened when I first arrived in Kylorans. I foolishly believed the advice of the "human god," then entered the alley, and then encountered a crazy woman.
"Crazy woman!"
"Wait...she seems to have been sent by some nobleman..."
Recalling Julius's words, the madwoman was a professional assassin known as the "Gut Hunter."
Furthermore, after the transaction was completed, they wanted to kill me to silence me, clearly not wanting any third party to know the details of the transaction. That's why I recklessly barged into the scene, which led to my being killed.
I remember the container for the trading items was stored in a specially made metal floor, and the sealing was so meticulous... Could it be...?
"It can't be such a coincidence..."
That being said, it did happen recently, so it's not impossible that there was a connection!
If the items Grandpa Crow traded were indeed the "Magic Stone Disease" virus, then everything makes sense.
Choosing to trade in such a place and killing people in the civilian area—besides Agatha Christie, probably no one would know.
Even if the red-haired girl returned to find her grandfather lying in a pool of blood, what threat could a child like her pose? Even if she told the guards, they would probably have already been bribed by the nobles.
Ultimately, it vanished without a trace, and no one knew...
However, my appearance has become the variable in the whole matter. Is this the purpose of the "human god"?
But even if I knew the truth, what could I do? Kill Agatha? Or save the Sixth Prince?
Neither path leads to a solution...
"...Oh, right! That old man!"
He was able to save me from having my intestines spilled out, so a mere "magic stone disease" must be nothing to him, given the healing magic he possesses.
This must be the advice that the "human god" was referring to!
Will the introduction of the old man lead to the rescue of the sixth prince and thus gain the kingdom's protection?
Even the apostle of the "Angel God," "Jealousy," couldn't possibly challenge the kingdom's authority on his own.
Having thought about this, I now have a general idea of the whole incident.
“Olivia, there is only one person who can save the Sixth Prince right now. However, I don’t know if he is still in Kylorans. I can only try to contact him for you.”
"Really? Leon! Who is it?"
Upon hearing that the sixth prince could be saved, Olivia became extremely excited, and her tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.
"Not entirely sure, but this should be the only chance..."
The reason Olivia sent people out of the city was probably because no one in Kylorans could cure "Magic Stone Disease," so she placed her hopes elsewhere.
However, she seemed to have forgotten one thing: even if a treatment was found outside the city and the prince rushed back without stopping, he probably wouldn't last that long.
After the initial stage of "Magic Stone Disease," there is a high fever, which increases the burden on the body. It won't be long before it crystallizes completely. Judging from the current state, the Sixth Prince will only have two days at most, or even one day.
Therefore, I told Olivia to return to the palace and rest well, and I would inform her as soon as I had any news.
At the same time, I also told her to prepare herself for the worst, because I was very unsure of the situation, even though I believed that the old man had the ability to cure "Magic Stone Disease".
but.
The chances of finding him are slim...
After Olivia returned, I did not take immediate action because there was something more important for me to do.
The "Magic Stone Disease" is highly contagious. Even a slight touch, a brief look, or even a single glance can lead to infection.
Of course, you can only get infected by contact with the source of the disease, not by contact with patients, and that's what happened to the people who were in the cabin at the time.
It was just me, Lilith, the madwoman, Katya, and the red-haired girl.
Grandpa Crow has already been killed by the madwoman, so let's leave that aside for now. In short, the people at the greatest risk of infection are me and the red-haired girl who opened the wooden board.
Although there are no abnormalities now, it's only a matter of time before symptoms appear.
Therefore, my first action was to go to the Adventurers' Guild and find Lilith Verusena, who was drinking, and ask her to check if I had anything strange on me, or perhaps a curse.
I don't know exactly how to describe "Magic Stone Disease," but calling it a curse would be quite accurate.
Even "Magic Stone Disease" contains a faint trace of magic. This strange magic can be detected not only by magicians using magic to sense it, but also by orcs whose senses are naturally sharp.
Seeing Lilith Verusena shake her head in confusion to indicate no, I was relieved.
Immediately afterwards, I used magic to examine Lilith Velusena. Since orcs don't use magic, the examination was quick. After all, they don't generate magic power in their bodies, so if there is any unusual magic power, even if it is weak, it will definitely be detected.
My strange behavior made me seem a bit neurotic to Lilith Verusena.
They kept asking me what had happened, but I didn't explain. After confirming that neither of us had been infected with "Magic Stone Disease," I hurriedly left the guild.
Because there's another one waiting for me to check, and that's Katya!
"Duke of Albayd"
I remember Katya mentioned her family, which should be where she lives.
After asking around at the Star Moon Inn, I got the detailed address: Duke Albad's Mansion. It's not far from the commoners' district; just turn right after passing the square.
Following the address, we soon arrived at the Duke of Albay, a distinctive Elizabethan building that was easy to spot.
However, there was no time for reflection. With the help of the steward, I soon saw a figure emerge from the mansion.
It was Katya, and Julius was also there.
"Hmm? Is that Leon?"
Katya's languid voice lingered in my ears, like the tinkling of silver bells.
"Katia... there's no time to lose, don't move, let me examine you properly!"
"Ha... Leon... what are you doing...?"
It seems that my words always take on a different meaning in her ears. I saw her face turn red, and her hands and feet looked very unnatural as she twisted and turned.
"..."
Sure enough, when it comes to getting along with girls my own age, I'm completely clueless!
But he couldn't worry about that now, so he took her hand and began to gather magic power.
However, as soon as the magic touched Katya, it was blocked by a force, something indescribable, vague, as if someone was refusing my prying eyes.
It's not Katya, but it does seem like Katya!
She's someone who looks a lot like Katya!
"That's strange..."
I tried increasing the flow of magic, but even so, I still couldn't reach Katya.
"What's wrong... Leon..."
As if noticing my furrowed brow, Katya said worriedly in a very soft voice, seemingly shy that I was holding her hand like that.
"..."
After another unsuccessful attempt, I finally gave up.
"Oh! It's not good to harass girls in the middle of the night instead of sleeping!"
"Julius" smacked his lips a few times and whispered in my ear.
Hearing it say that, I then noticed Katya's face, which was already as red as a green apple.
"Ah... I'm sorry, Katya, um... I... I didn't mean to..."
I then realized that I had acted rashly, so I quickly let go of Katya and apologized.
"It's alright... I believe in Leon..."
Katya's voice grew softer and softer until I could barely hear her, but the best thing about it was that she got angry.
I don't want to let such a cute girl turn into a chaotic scene...
"Phew... Thank you, Katya..."
Although it's unclear whether Katya has any special constitution, she should not have been infected with "Magic Stone Disease".
Next up is the red-haired girl.
After saying goodbye to Katya, I stepped into the alley.
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