The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine

Chapter 293

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 293

Episode 293 People who make me cry (1)

Ten days have passed.

The new morning sunlight fell on the broken paving stones of Frontera Plaza. People’s sweat also fell. Along with the many stories of sand and rubble being loaded on carts busy coming and going for restoration work.

“Whew. A lot of this is broken. “It wouldn’t have been too much of a fuss.”

“Don’t even talk. “It was terrible, really.”

“is it?”

“yes.”

A young worker mobilized for the plaza restoration project held a shovel. He said as he poured broken rubble and sand into the cart.

“I saw it clearly that day.”

“You saw it? “You yourself?”

“yes.”

“how?”

“My girlfriend’s house is right over there. “It overlooks the main square.”

“….”

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“No, it’s a bit unexpected that you have a girlfriend.”

“….”

“Oh, I’m sorry. “Let’s finish what we were talking about.”

“after. “Hold on tight to the cart.”

“….”

“Anyway, I was spending time with my ex-girlfriend yesterday. I was planning to watch the canonization ceremony of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince held in the main square. “With a nice meal on the terrace.”

“And then… you saw that mess?”

“yes. “It was like that.”

A bitter smile appeared on the young worker’s lips.

“At first there was a small commotion. I couldn’t see it in detail because it was far away, but I thought someone would jump on the canonization ceremony podium and create an unpleasant atmosphere. Until then, I thought there was something interesting to see. I also wondered if I could see with my own eyes an event that would be engraved in history. But after that…”

“After that?”

“The sky opened up. Magic circle? I think it was something similar. There were endless swarms of bats pouring out of it. And a bloody colored magic circle enveloped the great plaza. “With a huge explosion.”

“this. “Aren’t you hurt?”

“yes. My girlfriend and I were both safe. I quickly ducked because I felt like something was going to be dangerous. Thankfully, I wasn’t hurt… but the ring I had secretly prepared and tried to take out to propose was blown away. Fly fly. “To an unknown place.”

“Oh my. “Did you find the ring?”

“no.”

“….”

“That’s why I rushed to recruit workers today.”

“Are you sure you want to buy a ring again?”

“Is there anything else I can do?”

“….”

“Anyway, this is my first time seeing such a monster. “It was my first time seeing the royal family stand up to such a terrible monster.”

“Your Majesty the Crown Prince?”

“yes. “You heard the rumors, right?”

“Of course. It was said that at a time when everyone was falling down due to anemia-like dizziness, you were the only one who stood firm and stood up. He also said that he encouraged the sword masters and raised them up.”

“I guess that was all. He fought most desperately in the most dangerous place. “I saw it.”

The young worker said.

“It exploded. This is where His Royal Highness the Crown Prince extended his hand. “The monster was writhing in pain.”

“So… was it just like the rumor?”

“What rumor did you hear?”

“You know what. “I heard that even though His Majesty the Crown Prince shot out a ball of flame, the monster was still fine.”

“yes. you’re right.”

“So… after that, it’s just like the rumor?”

“That’s not just a rumor. “It is the truth.”

“Are you really saying that Your Majesty continued to shoot flames at an intact monster until it died? With that sickly body? “A flame with a power that not even an archmage can match?”

“It would have been hard for me to believe it if I hadn’t seen it myself. But you did it. “This is our message.”

“….”

“What can I say after seeing that in person? “I thought it was really funny how people’s perceptions and prejudices were.”

“What kind of prejudice do you mean?”

“Until two or three years ago, everyone was openly whispering that His Royal Highness was worse than nothing. So did I. My uncle was like that too. “Not just the emperor, but almost everyone in this empire.”

“What are you doing…”

The old worker scratched his beard awkwardly.

The young worker turned his head with complicated eyes. It was in the direction of the annex oriental medicine clinic. Of course, the annex was not visible from the main plaza. But it still didn’t matter.

“I just hope that the person whom I once misunderstood and disparaged based on my prejudice will open his eyes and wake up in good health and accept my praise. “Because that would be the natural repayment to all who owed their lives to His Majesty that day in the great plaza.”

The surroundings became solemn at the young worker’s words.

Everyone thought.

The crown prince of all, who in fact fought more fiercely than the rumors, and now falls even more regretfully. The hero of Magenta, the ecliptic, has been in a coma for ten days already. I hope he opens his eyes soon.

?

Does not wake up.

I don’t open my eyes.

No matter how hard you try.

Even if I offer words of encouragement.

Still, my son won’t open his eyes. Rachiel.

“….”

Emperor Asterion remained silent. His eyes were fixed on Rachiel on the hospital bed. I don’t know how long it’s already been. His son couldn’t open his eyes. The fact that he was by his son’s side like that.

I was at a loss.

I just waited.

Of course, Sir Roberto, the captain of the guard who assisted the emperor, was different.

‘It’s already been ten days.’

He glanced at the time. It seemed like the emperor had been by the crown prince’s side for about that long already. During that time, the emperor rarely left his post. I could hardly sleep or drink water. It just looked like a stone statue.

I need to stop it.

After thinking for a moment, Sir Roberto opened his mouth with difficulty.

“your majesty.”

“….”

“I understand that you feel sad, but you must preserve your body.”

“….”

“It’s already been ten days since you’ve been like this…”

“Stop.”

“….”

“This is the son that Jim was unable to protect. This is the son who was once ignored. “It is only after this happens that I become more aware of my son’s importance.”

“your majesty.”

“Is there any other father in the world who is so lowly and ugly? “I wonder if there will ever be another father so cowardly.”

“….”

“Even the sight of Jim, who said he would reflect on his son and take care of him only after he got to this point, is so heinous… How could I punish him for having spent only a few days suffering?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. “No, Asto.”

“….”

“I speak not as the commander of Your Majesty’s Royal Guard, but as a close friend who has been with you all your life. Take a break. Let go of the guilt. “The situation that day was beyond your control.”

“But Jim… no, I…”

“I know how sad you feel. “I am the same.”

Sir Roberto turned his confused gaze to look at the crown prince in his hospital bed. The crown prince closed his eyes peacefully. It’s already been 10 days since I’ve been like that. The crown prince, who fainted immediately after defeating the huge blood-red beast that appeared in the plaza that day, still hasn’t woken up.

Maybe I won’t be able to wake up again.

I was anxious.

The emperor is probably even more anxious. It must be scary. Because that must be the heart of a father who puts his child first.

“I also couldn’t fight more fiercely. If I had fought better, if I had been more faithful to my duty as the captain of the Royal Guard, the ending of today could have been a little different. “Even at the last moment, I could not fulfill the role of His Highness the Crown Prince’s black-haired bodyguard.”

“….”

“Did you say Damian Cayenne? This is the black-haired escort who threw his entire body at the last moment to save His Majesty the Crown Prince from the brink of death. He too is grieving. No, everyone in the imperial capital and the empire is grieving with the same heart. That’s why I’m telling you this.”

“Does this mean that Jim should be as steadfast as me? Because he’s the emperor? “Because of the responsibility on your shoulders?”

“yes.”

“You are cruel, my friend.”

“I guess he is willing to be so cruel because he is a friend, not a subject. Asto for you.”

“…Yeah, I guess so.”

The emperor let out a hearty laugh. It was the first smile I made in 10 days. He said.

“I’m sorry for that. I don’t think I’ll be able to follow your advice this time. “I will stay here to protect my son.”

“Asto, but….”

“Please understand me this time. “It will always be like that.”

“…All right.”

“Then could you leave me alone for a moment?”

“….”

Guard Captain Sir Roberto looked.

The emperor’s smile for the first time in 10 days. The mouth was smiling, but the eyes were not. The wrinkles around his eyes were getting wet one after another. It’s probably something you don’t want to show even to yourself, your lifelong friend and confidant.

“…I will follow your orders.”

Sir Roberto quietly retired from the hospital room. The emperor was left alone. No, I was left alone with the crown prince. A sigh that flows out unconsciously. And then a muttering sound that I didn’t recognize came out.

“I’m sorry.”

Are these words given to the crown prince?

Was it a hand extended to his son?

“I’m sorry and I’m sorry again.”

Is this atonement?

Or is it a firm resolution?

If not, is it just a lame plea?

I don’t know.

That’s why I don’t dare to say it out loud. So, comically, I just held my son’s hand tightly and promised again and again in my heart.

‘If you open your eyes again, if only you would open them again, if the day comes that you are in danger again, then I will never put you in danger again. I will give up everything even if this father is on your behalf.’

I squeezed my son’s hand again and again.

Every breath I took was filled with regret. The crown prince was sickly throughout his life. I wasn’t giving up on this child first. So it didn’t work out. It was an unavoidable decision as a ruler, not a father, and should not be excused.

And so it was.

He was the worst father. There is no room for excuses. There is no way to atone. That’s why I just prayed and pleaded like this. My son, who couldn’t open his eyes, had tears dripping down the backs of his hands, and was worried that his voice would escape, so he could only swallow his cries as if he were moaning.

Thanks to this, Rachiel… felt like death.

“….”

Going crazy.

Actually, I came to my senses about 10 minutes ago. I don’t know how long it took, but I regained consciousness. Although I felt dazed and weak, I realized that I had survived. I also confirmed that he was lying in a safe hospital room and that his limbs were fine.

I can’t open my eyes!

I was too embarrassed to open my eyes like this!

‘Oh my gosh, this gentleman. ‘I’m more sensitive than I look.’

As soon as he regained consciousness, what he heard was the sound of the emperor forcing himself to cry. And it was a very small whisper and a promise to myself. Well, it was roughly something like saying that I would never put you in danger again and asking you to just wake up.

So it was burdensome.

Because the emperor’s feelings are so sincere. Because I felt that. I wondered if I could dare to accept such sincerity as if I were the real Rachiel.

It feels like committing a sin.

Just because it seems like that.

“….”

Rakiel narrowed his eyes again as he tried to open them. I can’t help it now. Let’s be natural for a moment more. Later, when the emperor calms down or leaves the room, pretend to wake up.

So I waited.

The emperor cried for a long time. Then I fell asleep, exhausted. Thanks to this, Rakiel was barely able to open his eyes until dawn deepened.

It was that moment.

…Ding dong!

An unexpected message appeared before my eyes, as if it was waiting for me to open my eyes.

[Notice of change in constitution: Some of the blood of the vampire lord you absorbed has reborn you into a new and powerful being.]