Chapter 89

The face of the young man lying on the bed was as pale as a corpse.

Losing consciousness, he mumbled the name of a woman several times.

‘Annie…’

Many people were watching him. A noble old couple with a very kind impression, a servant and close friend, and a doctor.

While everyone was nervous, they held hands and prayed. Please, please. Someone’s longing voice was heard.

After a while, the eyes that seemed to contain the setting sun slowly opened.

“J-John! John!”

“John! Are you awake, John?”

John blinked slowly and stared at the doctor.

‘Am… Am I alive… ‘

He eventually survived. He overcame that hellish time and thus saved his life.

A doctor dressed in Harknon’s signature distinctive robes approached him with tears in his eyes.

“You’ve been through it well, Lord Sovenan. Now you are completely healed. You’ve worked really hard, Lord Sovenan.”

As soon as he heard the thrilling words, John tried to get his body up. However, he could not get up halfway and stumbled repeatedly, and he clenched his teeth.

As John took a deep breath, the doctor clicked his tongue.

“Calm down. You’re still recovering…”

“I have to go.”

He muttered in a cracked voice.

“I have to go.”

“If you go now, won’t you just show the groggy side of you? Come on, take your medicine and lie down.”

“…”

“That way, the Lady’s resentment will be accepted.”

John nodded slowly.

Drop, drop.

The bedsheets got wet. A woman’s name leaked through his torn lips.

“Annie…”

***

“Lady, Lady Annie. He looks just like His Majesty!”

“Carla, my ears hurt.”

Carla, who returned as soon as her child was healed, made a fuss.

Although she was helping Annie change, she never left her mouth silent.

“Really, they’re like brothers. When that kid grows up, he’ll be as handsome as His Majesty, right?”

“Yes, I guess so.”

“Oh dear, you’re going to make all the young ladies cry.”

Annie felt a little puzzled. Now, why does Carla, who was so reluctant with Ejed, have such a crush on that child?

Carla answered lightly, untying Annie’s dress laces.

“The child is innocent.”

“Then what’s wrong with His Majesty?”

Annie asked involuntarily.

Carla, who thought about the question for a moment, shrugged her shoulders and said.

“He’s a tyrant who fights with murder and war. Moreover, he even has an oracle.”

“What if the oracle was wrong?”

“My Lady.”

“Carla, I don’t fully trust the oracle.”

Do you doubt the messenger of the gods? It was such a dangerous statement that it would worry anyone who would hear it.

Carla warned with a stern face.

“You can’t go anywhere and say that.”

“I know. But…”

Ejed’s sincerity touched her more deeply than the old oracle.

His twitchy ears, his blunt demeanor, and the speed at which he reacts directly to what she says.

Ejed is sincere in every moment, even if it’s because of the dear Lady.

“His Majesty is a clumsy person, but he’s not a bad person… There might be problems we don’t know about.”

Carla, who heard Annie’s story, gave strength to her forehead.

‘Well… why are you so upset?’

Carla struggled with the feeling that she was missing something.

Then, Annie asked cautiously.

“Is the child okay?”

“Oh, yes. Thanks.”

“Yeah. It’s also thanks to Sir Jade.”

“Yes? Why?”

Annie, with a happy smile, talked about the events in the magical city.

***

Meanwhile, Jade was quietly guarding the guest room at that time.

With an awkward face, he fiddled with the bedsheets. The bed in the guest room was not as soft as that of the imperial palace.

The white bed linen, which was a bit rough, was also not of the highest quality.

But he liked it very much. He carefully laid back on the bed.

The bedroom was cozy, the room illuminated with just one lamp. He also liked to hear the wind hitting the window.

Ejed blushed shyly as he wiggled his little finger and touched the bedsheet.

‘After all, Annie’s family are all good people…’

His heart was moved when he remembered the simple-looking father, the mother resembling Annie, and the innocent couple.

It was a feeling he had never felt.

It was like stepping into the world of Annie for the first time.

Knock, knock.

The door opened with a knock. Annie, in a light dress, waved her hand warmly.

Ejed got up quickly and raised his hand, and waved it.

“Did you have a good rest?”

“Yes.”

As he replied bravely, Annie patted his hair with admiration.

Annie said as she held his hand tightly.

“Soon, a servant named Ridan will come and prepare everything you need. If you have any other requests, you can pull that rope.”

“Okay, gott it.”

“Did you brush your teeth?”

“Not yet.”

After a quick reply, Ejed covered his mouth with both his hands.

Come to think of it, he forgot to brush his teeth.

‘Is there any smell?’

Looking up at her, not knowing what to do, Annie straightened herself.

“I didn’t do it either. Let’s go and do it together.”

“…What?”

“Go together?”

As he stared blankly, Annie took his hand.

“Come on. Come here.”

He had nothing to refuse. Ejed suddenly arrived at the great bath with Annie. A huge marble washbasin spread out in front of them. The maids, who were waiting in advance, approached and handed a toothbrush and salt.

The two stood side by side in front of the sink.

“Come on, try brushy brushy.”

“…”

Brush, brush.

Ejed felt something strange was going on, but he quietly brushed his teeth.

Even after that, Annie freely told Ejed things without hesitation, like ‘go wash till squeaky squeaky clean.’

It was the first shame he felt. Ejed felt his face burning with fire.

‘Oh my God…’

To be treated like a child by Annie and not by anyone else; it was really embarrassing.

However, the kindness and interest of the people for the first time reminded him of the first time he ate chocolate.

The people of Dsev did not feel uncomfortable with Ejed. Rather, they tried to take care of him.

“Sir Jade, aren’t you thirsty?”

“…I’m fine.”

The attendant’s hand stroking his hair was lovely.

He wondered why he was so kind to him, even when he saw Ejed for the first time.

“Then go to sleep.”

As the servant, who had turned off the lamp, left the bedroom, he was now fiddling with the bed sheet that was raised to his neck.