Chapter 44
Chapter 44
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 44
Chapter Title: Romance Fantasy (9)
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"Ruina! Good morning!"
"Siwoo! Good morning to you too!"
"It's Lucius..."
"If I call you Siwoo, then you're Siwoo, hehe."
Lately, Ruina had changed.
The perpetually cold Ruina, who seemed like she might shatter at the slightest touch, had vanished. In her place emerged a warm, positive Ruina brimming with energy.
She had reverted to the girl from her childhood—the very image Lucius had once fallen for.
Her smile, which had been rarer than a few times a year...
Now it never left her face the entire day.
Though he regretted not being the one to change her, Lucius far preferred this new Ruina.
The feelings for her that had been cooling reignited in his heart.
"First, could you unbutton and roll up your shirt? Just enough to expose your heart area."
"Yes..."
Ruina felt embarrassed exposing her skin but didn't show it.
Getting examined was something she'd experienced often in her previous life.
Though this was the first time showing it to a man in this life... it wasn't an intimate area, and it was for the examination, so she followed his instructions.
"This is... it's already spread this far... Ruina, what on earth..."
But the man's reaction during the examination was unusual.
He stared gravely at her pristine white skin, which showed no visible signs, then began to shed tears.
"It must have been... so incredibly painful and agonizing... Enduring pain no one else could understand... You've held on remarkably well until now."
"Ah..."
It was empathy.
The kind of empathy only someone who had lost a loved one to the same disease could offer.
And it was the first true empathy she'd received in both her past and present lives.
Naturally, her eyes welled up with tears.
She tried to play it off as nothing, but seeing him cry in her stead broke her resolve, and tears finally spilled down her cheeks.
"The curse called 'God's Jealousy' burrows into the heart and torments the person. It feeds on the pain, spreading throughout the body until it inevitably kills.
But you're already at a stage where it's spread extensively. At this point, the agony must have been so intense you wished for death every day... You're truly remarkable for enduring it."
His words rang true.
Especially since enrolling in the academy, there hadn't been a single day without pain. She had to take as many pills as meals.
Yet she'd endured because this level of suffering was all too familiar from her previous life—pain she'd grown utterly weary of there.
But now, at last, a chance to escape that torment had arrived for her.
The man finished his diagnosis and began the treatment.
"I'll start with the outer areas first. Trying to treat the heart directly now could backfire."
"Yes... please do."
The man placed his hand on Ruina's lower abdomen.
He then began the healing with his skill.
At a glance, it looked like nothing—almost like sexual harassment—but the green particles emanating from his hand convinced her it was genuine healing.
And it truly worked.
The moment his warm touch met her stomach, the pain vanished instantly. The nauseating queasiness gave way to heavenly comfort.
As he slowly moved his hand clockwise, that comfort spread throughout her body.
'Amazing... It feels incredible. So warm and cozy... Not... not painful at all...'
She closed her eyes, fully surrendering to his touch.
Body and mind entrusted to him, she let a soft smile creep onto her face amid the warmth he provided.
She spent quite some time like that, unaware she was letting out faint moans.
"Ah..."
When he finally withdrew his hand, a sigh of reluctance escaped her lips unbidden.
"How was it? Felt good?"
"Yes... incredibly..."
And so Ruina's first treatment session ended.
Far more satisfying than expected, it left her feeling refreshed.
A hopeful future seemed to await her, filling her with joy.
'Incurable disease cured, virgin status escaped, now just live happily ever after!'
But that joy didn't last long.
On her way back to the dormitory, she witnessed the prince hitting on Aria.
'Ah... Why did I hide? I decided not to care about the prince anymore... Yeah, just keep walking.'
She quickly ducked behind a tree, baffled by her own actions but unable to tear herself away.
She was curious if the rumors were true—that the prince had abandoned her for Aria.
"Aria, are you free this Friday?"
"Y-yes, um, yes?! W-well... I think so?"
"Then come with me somewhere."
"Eh... y-yeah? Th-this is, uh..."
'Ha! Just as I thought! Playboy! Look how quickly he moves on to another girl!'
Seeing the prince use the exact same line on Aria as he had on her soured Ruina's mood.
She quietly backed away and fled the scene without being spotted.
After securing a date with Aria, the prince signaled once they parted. His subordinate popped out from the bushes.
"Your Highness... mission success?"
"Told you it'd work. Women are jealous creatures by nature."
"But what if she goes running to Lucius or Jin?"
"Tsk tsk. That's why we're going to buy a gift. Giving it right away is less effective than disappointing her first, then surprising her with it later."
"Wait, so you actually made a date with Aria?"
"Why wouldn't I?"
"Your Highness, you..."
"You want me to come along?"
"Ugh... You two are intimidating alone, and it's my first time there... Please, Cecilia!"
What should I do about this? That fly is buzzing around Meltz again.
And inviting her to buy a gift for Ober...
Hmm... Is the prince hitting on Ober too?
Disgusting trash. He has no idea of his place, acting like he's her father or something.
Her accompanying knight is no better. Should I give those two some 'education'?
"No choice, then. I was planning to check them out anyway, so I'll tag along. ...Still infuriating, though. Why do you keep devaluing yourself?"
"Eh... huh?"
"I told you to think only of your father, Meltz. Want another punishment?"
"Uh, wha—? N-no..."
"All other men are repulsive to you, Meltz. You're only interested in your father's cock, right?"
"Th-that's... repulsive? Oh... yeah! You're right, Cecilia! I only need Teacher's cock!"
"Hehe, exactly. That's all you need, Meltz. That's your reason for existing."
"Whoa, Cecilia Asil, the famous one everyone's talking about—you're even more stunning than the rumors!"
What a repulsive person.
I didn't groom my appearance for the likes of you.
"I was worried because of those rumors, but turns out they were just jealousy-fueled nonsense!"
...What is this man even talking about?
Those events from that day aren't for you to casually mention...
"Anyway, nice to meet you, Cecilia. You know who I am, right? Aria here didn't recognize me for over a week! Haha!"
"Lower your voice, Your Highness."
"Jin! With you by my side, what's there to worry about?"
Ha... Good thing I came to confirm.
Irredeemable trash with zero value.
For everyone's sake, it'd be better if vermin like him vanished from the world.
You just standing there watching are the same.
This is... so stressful.
"Urk? Uuugh... mmph..."
"What...? Suddenly ugh... Who—? Call for— urk..."
-Thud!
"Kyaa! Wh-what's happening? You two just collapsed!"
"This has nothing to do with us, right?"
"Uh... yeah. Nothing at all."
"So nothing happened today. Head back to the dormitory, Meltz."
"Yes, got it!"
Now... what to do with these two pieces of trash?
Erasing them from existence would be simple, but cleanup is a hassle.
Leaving them means they'll keep bothering Meltz and Ober...
Maybe I should go with that idea from before after all?
Hehe, even I thought it was too extreme and held back... but no helping it now.
Then, Your Highness and Knight... have a nice love affair together!