Chapter 92

“No, it’s not like that.”

Just a while ago, Adolf told Liv that ‘He would proceed with the treatment as you would like.’ Technically, it was the Marquis’ words. Well, anyway, it meant that he would support Coryda in any way he could to help her get well.

Assuming her body wasn’t irreparably damaged, Coryda would be cured for real this time. This was a chance they shouldn’t miss.

“It’s just, I feel you are braver than me.”

Hearing Liv’s mutterings to herself, Coryda pouted her lips.

“I’m not brave. I just don’t worry much because I have you.”

It was an expression of unfounded trust that whatever happened, it would somehow work out because Liv was by her side.

Sure, Liv felt she shouldn’t be indecisive like this when Coryda trusted her so much. Liv calmly tore open the envelope.

The diagnosis was longer than expected. She thought it was going to get simplified, but to her surprise, it was a detailed diagnosis of Coryda’s overall health.

It detailed everything about Coryda’s current condition, what was causing the symptoms she was experiencing, what could happen if left untreated, how her medications were working, and what the restrictions were.

“What does it say?”

Seeing the long, endless sentence, Coryda raised her hands after reading only a few lines. She seemed to have decided to wait for Liv to see and interpret it rather than read it herself.

Liv’s hand, which had been flipping through the papers for several minutes despite Coryda’s question, finally reached the last page.

“Liv?”

It wasn’t until she reached the period symbol at the end of the last sentence that Liv realized she had been holding her breath from nervousness. She let out a long sigh and turned her gaze to Coryda.

“So, to conclude, it says it’s not an incurable disease.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, it says we can get close to a complete cure.”

According to the analysis, Corryda’s disease was named “scurvy beri.” The term had been coined less than three years ago, and while it was still being researched, it was explained that depending on the severity of the disease, it could be treated to near perfection.

“I guess all those meds weren’t for nothing.”

It said to bring the medications with them to the next appointment. It also advised her to review Coryda’s lifestyle and dietary habits in light of her symptoms.

There was also a note telling that the disease could get worse and kill her, and that the medication she had been taking was probably just slowing it down a bit.

However, as Liv feared, Coryda’s current condition could cause her bones to break easily from the most minor of impacts, and she would bleed more easily than others. She was advised to start treatment right away, as Coryda would probably collapse within half a day if she tried to go about the normal daily activities.

“It says it’s true that your body is weak. So even if you think you’re feeling well, you shouldn’t go out recklessly.”

“Ugh, really?”

Liv kindly pointed out the sentence to Coryda, who looked annoyed. Coryda drooped her shoulders and looked at the papers with disappointment.

“Still, it’s good to know it’s not an incurable illness.”

“Am I really going to get healthy?”

“Mr. Adolf said that the doctor is really skillful, right?”

Compared to the past, where the doctor would just draw blood without reason, this result was much more reliable. She could tell by the way the doctor wrote down all the details of Coryda’s symptoms that she hadn’t mentioned at the time of her appointment. At least there was a difference in the fact that it stated the proper disease name.

Of course, the name for the disease had been around for less than three years, so the quack doctor she met in the past probably didn’t even know the disease.

“You’ll get healthy, Coryda.”

Liv had always spoken of wishful thinking, but for once, she could be confident about it.

Coryda would get healthy. This time for real, it felt like all her troubles and worries were gone.

***

The first time Liv did her first extra work, she was so nervous and stiff that he was worried she might break if he touched her. Demus still remembered her silly appearance at the time.

And now, it became more amusing to see Liv unable to hide her excitement. The report of her sister’s doctor’s appointment had arrived, and apparently it wasn’t bad.

Well, even if it weren’t for that… Liv no longer appeared stiff in front of Demus. The emotions she expressed were more diverse and richer.

“Since you’re the one who introduced me to the doctor, I thought it would be only right to show you, my Lord.”

There was a faint blush on her face as she carefully handed over the papers.

Demus wasn’t curious about the contents of the report, but he took it readily. After skimming the lengthy text, he nodded impassively.