My Novel Antagonist is My Husband
Chapters 18. Refusal

Healing Dad became my daily routine at this time. Every morning, I wait for Doctor Veil down the street to get into her suitcase. Then, he smuggled me in so he could meet Dad in his room. The goal was so that I could treat Dad with my magic with the doctor, helped by Theo as well. I hope, everything will go fine without obstacles, until Dad gets well again as usual.

What I, Doctor Veil, and Theo did began to show. Father opened his eyes again from his long fainting on the thirty day.

"Theo ... ".

How surprised we were when we heard Dad's voice. The ritual is performed while closing the eyes. So when Dad's voice was heard calling out Theo's name standing right at the side of Dad's head, we all immediately opened our eyes and stopped our activities.

"Dad!" Theo slammed into Duke Valcke's arms.

"Have I been unconscious for a long time ...?"

"Yes, Dad! We missed you so much!"

"You're helping Dad heal, Theo?" Duke Valcke's voice still rattled. Theo nodded, "Yes, Dad. But I'm not alone. Looky!"

Theo pointed at me who was standing near Dad's feet. Duke Valcke looked to blink his eyes for a moment, then rubbed them. He squinted to see me more clearly, as if he didn't recognize me.

“A-Alissa …? Why is your hair ...” Dad was confused to see my hair bleached. Some parts of my skin also began to change color to purplish like the color of Kyu fur.

I walked over to Father who was still lying limp. “Dad, it's me!”

“Dad, it was Alissa who was trying to heal Dad!” theo added.

Duke Valcke seemed to not understand. “What do you mean, Theo? Alissa was a child, how could she possibly cure me?”

“Master,” Doctor Veil speak up. “Nona Alissa has an amazing talent. All my life, only this time I see a child his age can already do such a summon, even to the stage of transformation.”

“Summon …? The transformation? Impossible, Alissa was her small and weak body, she—ah!”

I could have continued to deny my power, had I not separated myself from Kyu. We stopped the transformation, and Kyu jumped out of my body. At once, Dad was surprised.

“Alissa, you ..!”

“Dad, Alissa who helped Veil doctor to cure Dad!” exclaim Theo.

Dad was silent for a moment and looked at me. Suddenly, his face turned tense. “Who knows about your strength?”

“Ah, just Dea, Theo, Doctor Veil, and Dad just now ...” I replied. Both of Dad's eyes were wide.

“Get you out of my room now!” I shouted, pointing towards the door.

Obviously I was shocked to hear Dad's orders just now. I had a hand in Dad's recovery, so why did he throw me out now?

“Dad! What did Dad say! Alissa can help your recovery, why did Dad throw her out!” Theo represents me in words. But Dad insisted on getting me out of his room.

“Come, Alissa! Don't use your powers anymore!” yell at me again. Kyu opened the spell circle, jumping back into the spirit world so scared of him.

“What's up, Sir? Why would Miss Alissa help me with your treatment?” This time, Veil's doctor spoke.

Dad snorted and shook his head. “I can't believe, you asked my daughter to do a hard job like this, doctor! In fact, you also know, what consequences should we bear if the power of Alissa spread widely!”

King Eric's army is actually more focused on targeting boys, because the Glassheight Kingdom adheres to a patriarchal system. So, who could replace the position of the king was a boy. However, it does not rule out the possibility that girls are also targeted even though they are not too prioritized. The size of mana when a baby is born is thanks to genetic heredity from the mother. King Eric's army could also target girls, to prevent future offspring that are male sex does not have a large mana as well.

“I understand, Sir, but Miss Alissa's help is very necessary here,” said Dr. Veil.

Dad growled and said, “Why don't you ask another doctor for help to take care of me!”

“Master himself knows, doesn't he, if very few doctors can make the transformation with his mystical animals in this capital? Moreover, your illness is lamadur. Your disease must be cured immediately before it is fatal, while the doctors have given up when they hear the name of the disease!”

Doctor Veil won't lose. He keeps me in this room. The doctor continued, “I'm not even sure if there are other doctors who are able to match Miss Alissa's current strength.”

“But---“

BRAK!!

Both leaves of Dad's room door were kicked open wide. The figure I feared during Dad's healing was standing in the doorway. Everyone is looking in the same direction. Theo was unable to hide his shock when he saw his mother, Duchess Rinia, staring intently at me.

“I-mom ..” Theo became stammered. Theo character that I describe can always be calm in any condition, it was not able to dwell also if caught lying by his mother.

“Duchess Rinia walked slowly towards me, as if not believing that I was in the same room as Dad.

“This creature ... why is he in this room!! Doctor Veil, explain!” pekik the duchess. The hostess came up to me and pulled my collar up in the clutches of her hands.

“A-I'm sorry!” The grip of his hand was so strong on my collar that my legs floated a few inches in the air. Seeing that, Theo tried to prevent his mother. The boy tugged at his mother's dress, begging for mercy.

“I'm guilty, Mom! I asked Alissa to come here and heal Dad!”

“What do you mean this creature healed my husband!” ask the duchess sharply. His eyes were still staring at me.

“Mistress, all this time Miss Alissa has helped heal Mr!” exclaim doctor Veil who panicked. “Nona Alissa has helped me with her transformation skills!”

“What transformation do you mean! There was no way this brat could already summon!” yelled the duchess.

There is only one way that can break Duchess Rinia's argument. A circle of spells appeared next to me. Kyu jumped back out of the spirit world after he had escaped from Dad's screams.

“Kyu!!”

Kyu's face was startled when she saw me being pulled up by Duchess Rinia. At that instant Kyu also looked ferocious and hissed towards the Duchess. Kyu meant to defend me.

“Kyu, don't do anything, yes, I'm fine,” I said, trying to calm my mystical animal.

Duchess gasps. The grip of his hand on my collar weakened. Both feet landed back on the floor. Duchess Rinia walked back, seemingly trying to digest the reality before her. Now, more and more one person knows my strength.

“Mother, Alissa is so strong. He can even help doctor Veil heal Dad with her transformation!” Theo's still trying to defend me.

“Rinia .. ,” call Dad on his wife. The Duchess turned to her husband. “Alissa just wants to help. I also knew his power was just now. But, you're right. Alissa shouldn't be in this room.”

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