I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Into the Light we Dream of (7)

I headed to Shulia's room with mixed feelings.

When tancinol symptoms appear, they need to be told, so patients are less likely than what Richard caused.

However, many people at Camellia orphanage are infected.

This was because Michelle had not treated Shulia's illness in a hurry, judging it as a mild flu.

He did it because of his faith.

He knew what would happen if Roum had tancinol, so he was more cautious.

However, thanks to Tom, who, due to his enmity with Roums, it makes no sense that a greater disaster had been prevented because of him.

As a result, most of Roum's children and teachers who spoke to Shulia that day, were also infected with tancinol.

When the disease Phillip created a thousand years ago will disappear ...

I went to Shulia's room, being careful not to mess with the barrier.

Shulia's condition is the most serious among patients at the training center.

Furthermore, he still had crooked mana flowing out of his body.

I also forbid anyone from entering except me and Blake.

This is because the symptoms of Shulia are so serious that even wearing a preventative device can be contagious.

I want to spend as much time with him as possible.

There were so many patients, and I was busy studying medicine, but when I had time, I went to Shulia's room.

"Shulia, I'm sorry, I'm a little late."

He shook his head while lying on the bed. It was hard for him to sit properly now.

"Your Majesty, do I have to leave here?"

He must have heard the protest of Marquis Valon…

It seems that soundproof magic should be added to the barrier here …

“No, you won't leave here. He's just a freak. There's nothing to worry about. The crown prince has already scolded him.”

"Your Majesty, you're married to the Crown Prince aren't you?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Since when?"

“When His Majesty was 8 years old, and I was 10 years old.”

"Sister ruo is also 10 years old."

“Ruo?”

“Kakak Karuo's. I'll marry him.”

Shulia smiled shyly.

I patted her little face.

"I understand."

"But he doesn't like it."

“Why does he think so? Shulia is very beautiful.”

“She thinks of me as her older sister. So she doesn't like it.”

Shulia pouting.

“Not that he doesn't like it. That means he loves you like family.”

"But why would he want to kill me?"

"What…?"

For a moment, my heart sank.

Does Shulia know that Richard made her sick?

“We always play together. I feel happy. But Connin said he'd go learn magic. Karan came with her. A world where Roums is not discriminated against, he says he will take us with him if he and his brother succeed.”

Connin and Karan, aren't they black magicians next to Richard?

“I'm very happy, but others don't like us. They say we cause tancinol. We didn't do anything, but they didn't want to listen.”

Shulia continued with her eyes closed.

It was not like talking to me, but talking alone in his sleep.

“They killed all the villagers. Richard helped us. So we followed Richard.”

“……”

Is that really Connin and Karan?

“Ruo and I went to the orphanage. But they both said they'd pick me up. But why did Karan try to kill me?”

"What did Karan do to you?"

I asked, but she stuck out into the air instead of answering.

“Karan, what's wrong with you? Why would you do that to me? Why did you leave me behind? Wh why? I know everything. I close my eyes and pretend to be asleep, but I know everything.”

Tears flowed from Shulia's eyes. I wiped her tears.

I can't think of anything to comfort the little girl. After all, even if I tell him now, he won't hear me.

***

Shulia's condition had become so serious that she was completely unconscious.

I studied the cure all night, but I made a little progress.

If we can't catch Richard right away, we have to find a way to safely inject light into the body.

However, if we use light magic, the condition will deteriorate. It is more dangerous to use mana stones, and no plant can help them.

"Ancia, are you still here?"

I was reading the book carefully and I looked up when I heard Blake's voice.

"Is there anything you need for research?"

"Yes." Yeah."

I replied quietly, burying myself in the book.

"Rest. You're overreacting."

"How's everything?"

Blake searched for Richard all night in the capital.

There is also a testimony that someone saw a black witch woman sought with Richard, plus a black-haired man.

Richard spread tancinol through them.

He might be hiding somewhere in the capital and giving orders to his men.

"It's fine, there's no need to worry about me."

Blake's face was filled with confidence.

That's not a word to convince me or arrogance. His confidence was based on his skills.

"And I found a clue about Richard's black magic."

"Is that what he said?"

"Yes, but there's something strange."

"What's that?"

“Shulia lives in the forest. And the surrounding region says they didn't even know there was Roum there.”

"But how do they attack them and accuse them of having tancinol?"

“At that time, one of the villagers must have died. Everyone was surprised because they did not know why he died, but a man appeared and said he had tancinol.”

“……”

“They say the Roum people who live in the forest move the disease to their village, so they have to deal with it immediately, or tancinol will spread throughout the village. So they went to the place where the man told them, and they found the room.”

“No way, that guy..?”

“They said they didn't see his face properly. Moreover, half a year later, the people died in groups, leaving only a few survivors. But accountthink it's almost certain.”

Connin is a very talented wizard. So did Karan.

Richard craved their abilities and purposely used others to get their parents killed.

That way, Connin and Karan will offer their loyalty to him.

And to convince them, he sent young Karuo and Shulia to an orphanage and pretended to take care of them.

If they hadn't listened to him, he would have wanted to use the children as hostages.

Maybe that's why he took Tom to the orphanage and caused a disturbance.

It aimed to incite Karuo and the other Roum children to constantly feel discrimination and alienation, and to instill hatred towards the world.

That way, he could handle it according to his plan.

I am relieved that there is no problem with the orphanage itself.

I don't think he'll run an orphanage with a pure heart, but I also don't expect him to do such a cruel thing.

He used so many people to his own will.

“How did the people in the village die?”

“They thought they were attacked by magic for killing roum. But I think the real cause is black magic.”

"Are Karan and Connin the culprits?"

“It's very possible.”

Did they take revenge? Or were they once again exploited by Richard to hide what he was doing and kill witnesses?

After all, Richard was the worst human being.

He tramples on the future of children who can live happily and eventually turn them into killers.

I will never be able to forgive him.

This time, I will definitely put an end to all his evil deeds.

***

As soon as I woke up, I locked myself in my room and studied tancinol treatment. Soon, Chelsea went inside after knocking.

"Your Majesty, why don't we move the nobles' rooms?"

"Why? Who else is protesting?”

“Not so, we have new patients, and the building where the nobles live is already full.”

Chelsea are very thorough and very good at their job.

If it were not for Chelsea, it would be difficult to concentrate fully on patient care.

“Male again?”

Commoners had the same proportion between men and women, but men had a much higher proportion among noble patients.

“Yes, three men and one woman. The condition this time was quite severe. The whole family has been infected. Of course, you should check to make the correct diagnosis.”

"Who are they?"

"The family of Countess Chardin."

For a moment, my heart sank.

"Does Countess Chardin suffer from tancinol?"

Chelsea shook her head.

“No, but other family members, except Countess Chardin, were exposed to tancinol. Count Chardin, his two sons, and his daughter.”

I can't be relieved even if Countess Chardin isn't infected. He must have felt more pain than the patient himself because they were his family.

But something's wrong.

Many people, regardless of their status, are infected with tancinol, but those close to me somehow avoid the disease.

It's safe to say no one was infected except Collin.

Richard wouldn't spread tancinol out of consideration for me.

Wait…!

"Chelsea, give me a list of the people who attended the tea party at Sephia Palace!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

I immediately checked the list Chelsea brought.

As expected, except for Bu Marcelle and a few others, tea party participants were not exposed to tancinol.

And there are others who do not suffer from tancinol.

That's Tenstheon.

Howard Kensway blew up mana in a narrow, windowless basement.

It was only natural that Blake who had the power of a goddess was not discovered, but Tenstheon was also spared from the disease.

Tea party, Tenstheon…

And there's Tenstheon, but Collin isn't….

"That's it!"

I got out of my seat and ran out.