How the Cult Saves the World

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The servants were startled and bowed their heads toward Revelof.

"Hello." Revelof greeted them awkwardly.

At that sight, some of them had tears in their eyes.

'My goodness, our young master came out for breakfast!'

'Is this a dream or reality?'

'By the way, our young Master... he became even more beautiful.'

The servants felt excited as they watched Revelof walk past them with the butler.

'How could such a beautiful person suffer from such a terrible disease...'

'May God protect Revelof.'

At the same time, their expressions were filled with pity.

But, the one who attracted their attention only felt awkward.

"Well, keep up the good work."

As Revelof disappeared into the dining room with an awkward smile, the servants who were left behind froze.

'Young Master's smile, the best..!'

'Please recover your health!'

'I thought I was going to die of awkwardness.'

On the way to the dining room, I passed through an elegantly neat corridor and met quite a lot of servants.

They looked very surprised when they saw me. Some of them even had tears in their eyes. It seemed that Revelof was loved by many.

I felt a bitter taste in my mouth.

"Please go in."

When we arrived at the front of the dining room, Paul opened the door for me. I briefly checked my appearance and entered.

"Revelof..?"

"..."

Step by step, I moved towards the two people who were having their breakfast. I smiled and greeted them.

"Good morning, Mother. Brother."

Both of them looked at me with surprised expressions. I calmly sat down in my seat.

"Revelof... are you feeling better?"

Leira Holden, the person who spoke to me with difficulty while holding back her tears. She was the head of the Holden family and a war hero who was in charge of the borderlands of the Herpheon Empire.

"Yes, mother. I feel lighter today."

Unlike me, she had silver hair and purple eyes, and so did my brother Sevenus Holden, who was sitting across from me.

The common point between them was that they were both knights with strong bodies.

"You were irritable for the last few days."

Sevenus Holden said without looking at me.

His voice was quite cold.

'Come to think of it, he was like that in the original work too.'

The blunt heir of the family.

'He was eighteen years old, I think.'

I nodded at him as I looked at him.

"Yes. I wasn't feeling well. But, I'm fine now."

As I answered, our eyes met. His purple eyes stared at me as if piercing through me.

What's with that look?

The one who was irritable for the last few days was not me, but the real Revelof.

He was so tormented by the severe pain that he acted sharply, and then...

Sevenus, who looked at me for a moment, turned his gaze away as he brushed his long hair back over his shoulder.

'...His eyes are fierce.'

I also turned my eyes away from Sevenus. Then, I met Leira Holden's eyes.

"I'm glad you're feeling better. I'm sorry I couldn't check on you often because I was busy with work. If only Cain was here... you wouldn't have been lonely."

Her eyes moistened.

Cain Holden, a blond-haired and blue-eyed beauty who was Revelof's and Sevenus' father. He had left this world 10 years ago due to his weak body.

So it was natural that Leira Holden became tearful now that I came to have breakfast with them.

'She must be seeing her deceased husband in me.'

But seeing her so happy, I felt sorry.

The real Revelof had already left this world, and I was a fake.

-My child.

As if he had read my mind, I heard the voice of Kyros, who had been silent until now.

-You don't have to feel sorry. He chose to leave his life on his own.

'Yes. I know.'

The real Revelof had given up on his situation as a terminally ill patient and left this world.

As he had contracted Malone's disease at a young age, his world was only his room.

Then, he left.

But one thing was certain, he truly loved his family.

'So I will, for your sake, cherish your family.'

Knowing that it was the only wish that Revelof had in the end.

I took a sip of water and looked at Leira and Sevenus. The two people were now my mother and brother. I felt a strange feeling, but not unpleasant, to have a family that I didn't have before.

"I'm such a fool."

My mother, who quickly stopped her tears, looked at me with a bright face.

"Now, let's pray to Lord Diego before we eat."

"Yes, yes?"

I asked back in surprise.

"Huh? Why are you so surprised? Isn't it natural to give thanks to Lord Diego before a meal?"

"Oh, right, it was. Haha."

There was no such scene in Revelof's memory. No, come to think of it, there was. It was just that I had forgotten because I was too young. I didn't need to pray to Diego for my meals since I started eating alone.

But of all things, I had to pray to Diego. Of course, the Holden family and the empire... no, most of the continent believed in Diego Faith, so it was inevitable.

I put my hands together as I followed my mother's and Sevenus' postures. The posture of prayer wasn't so different from the one in my previous life.

'Lord Kyros, I'm sorry.'

-It's okay. It can't be helped.

Just like he said, I couldn't ask my mother and Sevenus to convert right away. If I suddenly said that I believed in Kairos, they would think I was a cultist.

They would be right to think so, though.

'Hmm, or maybe I should lure them by saying that I got healthy thanks to Kyros.'

It might be a better plan than I thought. I smiled faintly.

By the way, how much longer do I have to pray? I don't have anything to say to Kairos, so maybe I should pray to Diego like my mother and Sevenus.

'Lord Diego, if you are listening to my prayer, please go to hell.'

After finishing the prayer, the meal began.

I started with soup to protect my stomach and then ate salad and meat in order.

It was a relief that it suited my taste.

As I was eating and finishing up.

I declared to the two of them.

"Mother, brother."

"Yes, Revelof?"

"..."

"I want to go outside the mansion and look around."

My words made their eyes widen.

Revelof Holden had never said such a thing before.

"Revelof, no, Revy. Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yes. I'm fine."

Actually, there was a way to sneak out of this mansion.

But if I got caught, it would be troublesome for me.

Furthermore, no matter how well I knew the original work, the world I saw in graphics and the world I saw, in reality, would be different.

So I brought up the topic to get used to it in advance and get what I wanted.

"Hmm. Well, if that's what you want, it's fine, but..."

"I'm against it."

There was one unexpected obstacle.

Sevenus wiped his mouth and glared at me.

"What if you collapse while wandering around outside?"

"Sevi, we can just assign a knight to escort him."

"That's not all. It could make Revelof's condition worse. He has weak physical strength and immunity."

My mother closed her mouth tightly at Sevenus' words.

I was a little surprised too. I didn't expect him to oppose so much.

"But... brother."

I called Sevenus. I had to persuade him somehow.

The moment he opened his mouth again.

Something hot rose in my throat, and then I coughed.

"Cough!"

I quickly covered my mouth, but the hot liquid gushed out and stained the surroundings red in an instant.

"Ah..."

It was blood.

"Re, Revy!!"

"..."

My clothes and the table were dyed red. I saw the two people who were looking at me with surprised eyes.

I smiled at them.

"I'm fine, I'm fine."

I felt a bit dizzy, but I was really fine. And yet, for some reason, my vision spun.

"Revy!!"

I heard my mother scream and saw Sevenus come closer to me with a shocked face.

Soon, everything turned dark.

When I opened my eyes again, I saw the familiar ceiling.

It was my room.

I must have vomited blood and collapsed at the dining table.

'...I need to find a cure as soon as possible.'

I tried to get up as I thought about it but, a thick arm appeared and stopped me.

"Stay in bed a little longer."

The owner of the cold voice was Sevenus.

Behind him, I could see the sky where the sun was setting through the window.

A whole day had passed!

As I couldn't take my eyes off the window although I felt Sevenus' gaze.

He looked at me as if he didn't like something.

'What, what.'

Soon, Sevenus opened his mouth.

"...Revelof."

"Yes, brother?"

My voice was hoarse, maybe because I wasn't feeling well.

"Do you want to leave the mansion that much?"

"Ah..? Well, Yes."

I have to find a cure.

"I see. Fine."

"Huh?"

"Do as you wish."

"Th, thank you."

Why is he acting like that?

He was strongly opposed to the dining room.

Sevenus looked at me sharply as he got up and didn't say anything more.

"I'll tell Paul, so if you want to go out, let me know."

Sevenus left the room after leaving those words.

Only then, did I sigh in relief.

"Phew."

-My child, are you okay? I was shocked when you collapsed. How can you be so sick?

'I was shocked too!'

I heard the rumble of Kyros' voice.

-You poor thing, my first believer is so weak. If only I had a little more power...

Sobs.

For some reason, Kyros started to cry.

'Lord Kyros, don't cry.'

It's already hard enough.

My condition was better than in the dining room, but still not good.

-Sob, sob. I can't help but cry. If I had a little more power, I could have easily cured you of that disease. Sobs.

'Don't cry. I'll get better soon.'

-Really? Is that true?

'Yes. So stop crying. It hurts my head!'

-Sob, o-okay.

He stopped crying and started to tell me how he felt after I collapsed.

He said he was very sorry that he couldn't give me his divine power if he had a little more strength.

-So, my child, get well soon and recruit more believers. If my power grows stronger, your body will be healthier too.

'Yes. I understand.'

As I was talking to Kairos, a question came to my mind.

'Lord Kyros, then if your believers increase and your power grows stronger, will we not be able to communicate like this?'

-Why do you think that?

'Well, because there will be a difference in status.'

-That might be true, but it will take a long time to reach that level. And besides, you, my child, are my first believer. So even if you grow your strength, it won't be a problem.

He even added a sly laugh, and I didn't want to grow my strength anymore. I didn't have any intention of growing my own power anyway. Was it a good thing?

Kyros said something more, but I ignored him casually. I had something to do now that I was alone.