Her Sincere Heart Trapped in Wine_3
Elysia? Calm down. Slowly. Focus. Look at me.
…… Uhm…
Don’t swallow it. Since you have no drinking vessel, spit it out again.
…… Tastes bad…
Hey, you might accidentally swallow it by mistake. Can you handle it?
… If you don’t do this, I won’t heal you…
…… What are you saying? You won’t take care of me?
The Saintess responded with a pouty voice, hand on her waist.
What are you talking about? It’s that Teacher has been ignoring Sister Ria.
Ignoring? Me? Elysia?
Then who else would it be?
Isn’t it about the fact that I haven’t looked for you in 10 years? You know I didn’t have time back then either.
10 years? No one complains about the 10 years they fulfilled the covenants given by Goddess Astasia?
The Saintess narrowed her eyes and questioned me like I was being interrogated.
Really, even from the old days, you don’t know anything about the people around you, Teacher.
……
I heard it directly from Sister. So I know how you two met, and how you parted ways. What a troublesome thing! And it’s different from what I heard from you last time!
Did I tell you about Elysia? What did I say?
At that time, I definitely asked you like this? ‘I once entrusted the Cadeliz Duke’s daughter to Bishop Boris’s jurisdiction because of some circumstances. I don’t know how she’s living now, but if she’s still under the church’s jurisdiction, please take good care of her.’ Right?
That was it. It’s not wrong, right? At that time, I never imagined she might be living at Lucia’s priestess house.
It’s not that, the nuance is different. I thought you just knew her normally and helped indirectly. What does ‘because of some circumstances’ mean, ‘because of some circumstances’!
The Saintess started to get angry.
Originally, because her innocent appearance is too strong, getting angry only makes her puff out her cheeks a bit, but it’s not common for her to get angry.
…… Well, I understand what you’re saying. I heard something similar just now.
Then it’s fortunate. Turn around half a circle and talk to Sister.
The Saintess grabbed my shoulder and spun my body around.
At the moment the Saintess’s hand touched my shoulder, Elysia’s gaze had become icy… I have to keep that a secret.
Sister! Congratulations! This is the first time we properly talk!
…… Yes. Thank you, Teacher.
We’re friends!
Meanwhile, Elysia was still holding the medicine in her mouth.
Well. First, spit out that thing in your mouth.
I had been anxious since earlier. I unconsciously pulled Elysia’s chin because I was worried she might swallow it.
I just wanted to induce her to spit out the medicine.
Perhaps that was the wrong choice.
……!
When my hand touched her neck, Elysia’s eyes widened.
Was it because the skin touched? Or was it the sensitive lips and neck?
It doesn’t take long to realize the mistake.
Just a moment.
Whoa.
In the moment she froze in surprise,
Her Adam’s apple trembled lightly and naturally swallowed the liquids in her mouth,
Or.
Eh?
Really?
Wait a second.
Elysia.
What if you swallow that…?
“Hic…! Gulp!”
“Ah.”
“Eh.”
“…………! Cough! Cough!”
I already knew it was too late.
I forgot to breathe and patted Elysia’s back from her spine.
Elysia, you… if you swallow that…
Sister! Sister! Spit it out now! Ptoo!
Cough! Cough!
It’s not too late even now!
… Uwa… Already… Cough!
Elysia was also flustered, her eyes trembling badly.
She was trying to recover in a panic, but since she couldn’t reach the idea of vomiting the liquid already in her stomach, she just babbled.
W-what should I do…?
Stay calm first. It’s okay.
I figured out the situation.
This is medicine, right? Nothing else?
Yes.
What happens if I drink it? Is there any big problem?
Th-that…
Tell me. Side effects or something! Hurry! If it’s late, I can’t help!
Because I was anxious, I shook Elysia’s shoulder.
She was also flustered.
Elysia, not familiar with my appearance, opened her mouth hesitantly.
…… This is too strong…
What?
I frowned and brought my ear close.
Elysia panted, huffing.
It’s just… Uwa… Just… The libido… becomes extremely… That’s it.
……
……
Chiiiiiik…
…… Then, for now, spit it out somehow.
I don’t want to!
Why?
Spit in front of Gray? It’s embarrassing, I’d rather die here.
Then I’ll turn my back.
From the moment I know I’m spitting, I’ll just die.
Is this the kind of thing to say after wrongly drinking medicine?
Yes, Sister! Spitting in front of Teacher before such an important conversation! This is a matter of dignity as a woman!
Who are you on the side of? Hurry up and do something. You’re the Saintess.
Do you think the Saintess is a convenient all-purpose bio-healer that appears in fairy tales?
No…? And healers are originally biological.
Don’t make fun of me, Teacher. You should do whatever you can.
I don’t know alchemy. I haven’t learned detoxification magic either.
Elysia…… Did you make this yourself?
Yes.
Then, is there no antidote?
No.
Why… why?
If there was one, I might be able to use it. I didn’t learn to make it, let alone make it.
Why was it supposed to be for me…?
Gray. Gray… What should I do…?
Stay calm for now.
My head is hot… What should I do? What should I do…?
It probably wasn’t a joke.
Elysia’s face, which had been flushed, had reached a dangerous level. It’s like a tomato under the sun that’s completely ripe, and it might be a good matchup.
Wobble. Wobble wobble. The strength in her legs was starting to give out. Elysia’s body started to sway. The Saintess and I quickly grabbed her, but Elysia’s reaction had already reached an alarming level.
Why is the effect so fast? What did you make?
Her gaze, which should have felt a bit cool, was slowly fading, and her eyes gradually lost focus.
Her expression didn’t move as she wished, so she was flustered, then smiled gently at me, and alone, she suddenly startled and started rubbing the corners of her mouth.
When I asked a few times if she was okay, she stiffened like frozen, then lowered her head.
Gray… Don’t look here…
Hey, are you okay?
Now… I can’t… I can’t show such vulgar behavior in front of you…!
I already showed enough vulgarity, so don’t worry.
Since I can’t detox or anything, it’s not like I can do anything.
If I wait, it will settle down, right? There’s no problem with your health or anything.
Yes.
… You can eat it, but if there’s a problem with your health, it’s not good. Wow, completely organic. It might even get the Empire certification mark if done well, so safe.
Is organic a problem? And I’ll pass the medicine well.
Then I have no choice but to wait. If there’s any discomfort or needed, tell me. First… Let’s go back. I have no choice but to tell Priestess Lucia. Here, I’ll support your shoulder. Put your arm here.
…………
What are you staring at so intently?
N-now?
Then will you go tomorrow?
Elysia, while in a spinning vision, took my support and took a step forward.
The Saintess, watching the scene quietly, clapped one beat late and said.
Hmm~ It turned out well, after all.
Don’t say nonsense and follow me.
We immediately returned to Priestess Lucia.
I explained the situation briefly.
It wasn’t that I did anything wrong, but for some reason, I felt a scorching gaze and had no choice but to lower my head.
So… this happened.
I’m a bit curious how this could happen.
Lucia looked at me and Elysia alternately with a dumbfounded expression.
So?
Yes?
What should we do now? You said there’s no antidote, right?
Um… First, can we not detox at the temple?
The Saintess said it’s not possible, so of course we can’t. The Astasia Church is not specialized in healing arts.
The Saintess nodded repeatedly.
The two of them match perfectly.
Lucia spoke as if she had prepared the answer in advance.
…… Leaving.
Eh?
Unfortunately, we don’t take in people who have left once.
Lucia smiled wickedly.
I felt cold sweat on my back.
Was Boris joking about drinking wine?
Ah, that concept?
It’s not a concept. Ria really is going to leave. You should say hello too. Right, Tina?
Yes, Dad. Sister Ria said she’s going with you, oppa!
With Gray?
Boris looked at me and Elysia with surprised eyes.
… It seems you two have progressed a lot while I wasn’t looking, Gray.
… I no longer have the energy to explain.
I see. Then I’ll take her like this?
Eh? Really? Take her?
Then we can’t just leave them like this.
…… Oh. It’s quite bold statements in many ways.
Chiiiiiik…
Elysia’s body temperature, quietly listening from behind.
From the shoulder area, Elysia’s face started to heat up abnormally.
U… A… Ba… U… O… U…
It's an enormous temperature sensation.