The day after taking Lyselia’s virginity, Otis heads to Lyselia’s parents’ house.
Lyselia isn’t next to me. Otis was alone.
The treatment is still a secret from her.
This was not because I was worried that if I gave them hope that it could be cured, I would be disappointed if it was not.
Otis can definitely cure her mother’s illness. Otis simply wants to enjoy Lyselia’s dislike and hatred for a while longer.
It’s just that the pharmacy where Lyselia comes to buy medicine is affiliated with Otis’ father’s company.
“And here it is.”
After entering an alley off the central street of the royal capital and walking along the road for a while, a residential area came into view.
Many single-family houses are lined up in rows.
It is a sight unique to the capital, the most densely populated area in the kingdom.
Just being able to build a house in the capital, where land is expensive, is an amazing thing.
Apparently, Lyselia’s parents were successful adventurers when they were young. She said they built a house in the capital with the money they earned at that time.
After walking around the residential area, I finally found it.
“A two-story building with a green triangular roof, I guess it’s here.”
Otis checked the nameplate and rang the doorbell.
One of the girls came out and said, “Hello, who are you?”
It feels like a slightly younger version of Lyselia.
“Nice to meet you; my name is Otis Hael Moonlight. Is this where Lyselia Reid’s parents live?”
“Yes, Lyselia is my sister, but she lives in the school dormitory, so she’s not here.”
“Actually, I wasn’t here for Lyselia-san, but for your mother. I’m a friend of Lyselia-san, and I came to treat your mother after consulting with her about her illness.”
“A friend of my sister’s? Is it true? Ah, why do you look familiar? Are you from the Duke Moonlight Chamber of Commerce?”
“Yes, I am the son of the duke.”
“Now I remember, I saw you in the newspaper! My sister is amazing; she is friends with that Otis, Duke’s son!!”
Otis’s father is often interviewed by newspapers due to his popularity, and Otis has been featured in the paper several times along with his father.
The Moonlight family was ridiculed as a wealthy duke, but this only happened within the duke society and among merchants. Many ordinary people were friendly towards the Moonlight Chamber of Commerce and, by extension, the Moonlight family.
Otis’s father has also opened a store in the capital, and the first store of Moonlight in the royal capital is located in a prime location and is becoming a new symbol of the capital, which is visited by both citizens and tourists alike.
That trust proved useful.
When Otis was led to Lyselia’s mother’s bedroom, he introduced himself again.
“Nice to meet you, madam. My name is Otis; am a friend of Lyselia, and I’ve always gotten along well with Lyselia.”
As Luna lay in bed, she couldn’t help but feel guilty for not being able to greet her visitor properly.
” Kohokkoho, Excuse me for being in bed,” she said, trying to sit up and make herself more presentable.
“My name is Luna Reid, and I am Lyselia and Linaria’s mother.”
“Ah, I’m Linaria Reid, Lyselia’s younger sister!”
She looked at her visitor and saw a kind smile on his face.
“It’s no problem at all, miss Luna. I’m just here to check on you and see how you’re doing.”
She sighed and leaned back against her pillows.
“I’m not doing very well, to be honest. I’ve been feeling so weak lately, and I can’t seem to shake this illness.”
As Otis stood in the presence of Liselia’s mother, Luna, he was struck by her ethereal beauty. Despite her frail frame, which was undoubtedly a result of her illness, Luna exuded a radiance that seemed to light up the entire room. Otis couldn’t help but wonder if this was the kind of beauty that Liselia would one day possess.
As he observed Luna more closely, Otis couldn’t help but be drawn to the mole on the lower left side of her lip. It was a small detail, but it added a touch of sexiness to her already alluring appearance. He found himself lost in thought, imagining tracing his fingers over that mole and tasting the sweetness of her lips. But he quickly shook his head, scolding himself for such inappropriate thoughts.
But it wasn’t just Luna’s physical appearance that captivated Otis. There was something about her aura—a certain je ne sais quoi—that made him feel a profound obligation to protect her. Perhaps it was the delicate, fair arms that peeked out from the sleeves of her blouse—arms that looked as though they could break at the slightest touch. Or maybe it was the way she moved, with a grace and poise that seemed almost otherworldly.
Otis found himself struggling to maintain eye contact with Luna, feeling overwhelmed by the emotions that were coursing through him. He wanted to reach out and hold her, to tell her everything would be okay, but he knew that was not his place. Instead, he stood there silently, taking in every detail of the woman before him.
As they continued to talk, Otis found himself lost in the sound of Luna’s voice. It was soft and gentle, yet powerful and commanding at the same time. He couldn’t help but be drawn to her by the way she spoke with such passion and conviction.
“Alright, then let’s go check you out right away,” said Otis as Luna sat nervously in the room.
Otis goes through a medical examination while wearing the mask of a young man with good intentions, hoping that it will conceal his true identity from Luna.
After a few questions, Otis reached a conclusion.
“There’s no doubt that it’s the Shinigami disease,” he said, his voice serious. “There are no other illnesses involved, so it’s okay. This can be cured.”
Luna was relieved to hear this news. She had been worried that her condition was untreatable and that she would have to suffer in silence for the rest of her life. But now, she felt a glimmer of hope.
“Really? Will my mother be cured?” asked Linaria, who had been watching the examination with concern. She knew that her mother had been struggling with his illness for a long time, and she was desperate for a solution.
“Of course, please leave it to me.”
[Shinigami disease] is not exactly a disease but a type of curse.
As the name suggests, it is a curse placed on Lyselia in a dungeon by a demon of the Grim Reaper type.
It’s a curse that takes away your life force and gradually brings you closer to death. Medications can slow the progression of the curse, but they cannot remove it. There are only two ways to remove the curse: kill the monster that placed the curse, or use the highest holy attribute magic [Moon Goddess’ Charity] to remove the curse. There are only a handful of spellcasters in the world who can use the highest level of holy attribute magic, and such casters are the high priests of temples or are employed by the royal family or great aristocrats. There is no chance of receiving it. Many patients have no choice but to suppress the progression of the curse with medicine and tremble in fear of death until another adventurer is lucky enough to defeat the monster that has placed the curse on them.
The Reed family was no exception. While suppressing the progress of the curse with medicine, they hoped for a coincidence in which the Grim Reaper defeated by another adventurer would be the same Grim Reaper that placed the curse on Luna. And, with a glimmer of hope, Lyselia enrolled in the First Royal Academy of Magic, hoping to gain access to the spellcaster who can use [Moon Goddess’ Charity]. She works hard enough to secure a scholarship student slot, which is difficult, and desperately tries to stay at the school even if it means being embraced by someone she hates.
“Blessings to her people… [Love of the Moon, Goddess Luminous Drop]」
Otis formed a circle with both hands, held it up to Luna, and chanted a spell. When the magic was activated, Luna and Linaria could feel the change in the atmosphere in the room. It was filled with a sacred atmosphere.
A ring of light appeared from the rings on Otis’s hands and moved from her toes to her head, as if passing Luna’s body through the ring.
Luna could hear the sound of something breaking inside her body. No, it’s not something. She intuitively understood that it was a curse—the sound of a curse breaking.
And then the light subsided.
The technique is finished.
“I feel light.”
As he worked his magic, Luna couldn’t help but feel a sense of lightness wash over her. It was as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, and she was finally free to live her life to the fullest.
She and her daughter, Linaria, were in awe of what they were witnessing. They had known that Otis possessed incredible healing abilities, but to see them in action was truly a sight to behold.
“Okay, it’s a success. I think you’re okay now, but just to be sure, let’s keep an eye on things for a while. I’ll come see you again tomorrow.”
With that, I left the Reed household.
As he left, Luna and Linaria were left alone to process what had just happened.
It wasn’t until they saw Otis off that they realized something truly remarkable. Despite the fact that he had just performed a miracle, his attitude had not changed at all from when he first arrived at their home. He was still the same calm and collected person he had been before, and that realization brought them a sense of comfort.
“You’re really, really healed, aren’t you, mother?”
“Yeah, yeah! It’s healing! It’s healing!”
Overwhelmed with emotion, Luna and Linaria hugged each other tightly and cried tears of joy.
The two of them were crying, and when they calmed down, they realized that they hadn’t even said a single thank you to Otis, and they held their heads in their hands.
“Tomorrow, let’s thank him properly again.”
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