One and Only
95 - Reddening.

After coming from the Second Consort's place to inspect and provide the King with the antidote potion, Arvan immediately returned to the Third Consort's residence. Once inside, there was no one in the living room. When Arvan wanted to go into a room to see the state of Yura, the man became hesitant because after all it was the room of a woman so Arvan could not carelessly enter.

When Arvan abandoned his intention to enter the room before him, Azkia came out of the room.

"Sister Arvan, you're back .. "welcome Azkia

"Azkia, why are there no servants in your house?" ask Arvan

"There was one man, but I asked him to keep Afia in the room" Azkia replied

"What about Yura? Is she okay?" ask Arvan

"Yes, it's better now. Brother Yura is currently on a break, so don't bother him .. " replied Azkia.

"Let me see him for a second. In order to feel calm, I want to check it out to make sure he is okay" said Arvan who directly barged into the room in front of him.

"Basic, stubborn sister .. " muttered Azkia

When Arvan came in, Yura was sitting leaning against the bed board.

"Arvan, is that you? You're back, what about His Majesty?" ask Yura

"Yes, I came right here when I finished. The King has improved. You must know that there are special soldiers guarding His Majesty secretly. As soon as the cue to summon a special soldier was thrown, special soldiers immediately arrived. So, I have asked them for their help to move His Majesty to his main residence. You can calm down now" said Arvan

"Are you sure His Majesty is okay? No more problems with him?" ask Yura

"Yes, I made sure of that. You alone, what about you? Are you feeling better?" ask back Arvan

"Yes, I just need to warm myself up after having had time to soak in the cold water earlier. Did you come because you wanted to check and confirm my condition. Do you want to check my pulse? In that case, please just check .. ", Yura said as she stretched out her hand to be examined by Arvan.

Not carrying medical equipment, Arvan could only check the pulse on Yura's wrist. Since Yura herself had understood and offered to be examined even to the point of reaching out one of her hands, Arvan could easily and freely examine Yura's state.

However, it can be seen and felt by Arvan while doing the examination if the hands even Yura's body shakes despite it being very visible that the girl is trying to hide and resist the vibration of her body. Whether it was because Yura felt cold after soaking in cold water or because Yura felt traumatized after the King had attacked her to make her uncomfortable dealing with Arvan who was a man.

"Thank God you're okay. Earlier you said to be careful with the second concubine. What do you realize or know about the second concubine?" ask Arvan

"This is just my guess, but I think the second concubine has the ability to deceive someone with words. Right after he touched or patted someone's body. Because now I realize that before that I could not refuse his request after I felt my shoulder being patted. I remember, she called me while patting me on the shoulder, only then did she ask me for help. ", Yura said.

"What do you mean the second concubine could be a hypnotic technique?" asked Arvan and Yura replied with a nod of her head.

"Hmm .. That's why you asked me to be careful and reminded to make His Majesty aware. We can know this clearly after investigating it very carefully. But it was late at night like this. Why aren't you sleeping?" ask Arvan

"It seems like tonight I won't be able to sleep" Yura replied

"What bothers you that makes you uncomfortable and unable to sleep? Or because I'm here? Then, I'll go .. " said Arvan

"If you want to leave, take the object on the table with you," Yura asked as she pointed to a table in the room.

"What is that, really?" ask Arvan

"Be careful when touching or carrying it, do not let you take off the veil that I use to wrap it. It was a scent candle. I'm guessing it was the candle that made the King drunk with its scent. At first I thought the scent of the candle was just plain aromatherapy so I felt something strange about the King's room situation and condition at that time, so when I realized it I immediately put out the fire on the candle," yura obviously

"However, I still had time to inhale the aroma, especially the King who had been in the room longer. I hope you'll check what's in that scent candle to clarify and investigate what happened tonight. I purposely bent it over with my veil so that the fingerprints of the person on the surface of the candle were not lost in order to find the mastermind involved. Although it is very believed that the second concubine has something to do with all this," continued Yura

"I understand, but what I don't understand is why are you so relaxed after this incident? After hearing all the stories and explanations from you, I can guess what has happened, but could you be ordinary? Don't you feel anything at all?" ask Arvan

"I'm the one who doesn't understand what you're talking about and asking. What exactly do you mean?" ask back Yura

"Kan, you said yourself that His Majesty attacked you. How did His Majesty do it to you? Are you not afraid at all?" ask Arvan again.

"I know, precisely because of that .. shouldn't you as a girl be afraid? Your Majesty attacked you by pointing himself at you, right?" ask Arvan

"If you have understood and can guess what has happened, you should know that His Majesty was not willing or deliberately doing such a thing to me. His Majesty was only drunk due to the effect of the dopey aroma from the candle. His Majesty lost half of his consciousness and mistakenly regarded me as someone else" Yura said

"But, don't you even feel scared at all? Even though you are a strong and courageous person, you must feel a little afraid or even imagined and traumatized, right? Just proof that you feel like you can't sleep tonight?" ask Arvan

"If I do feel something until it's what you say, let it be my business. What does that have to do with you? Why do you have to be like this? If you knew what His Majesty did to me, then what would you do? You want to be angry .. Can you be angry with His Majesty? I thank you for caring even to the point of helping me. However, just get there .. " replied Yura.

"As a man, I am not entirely useful. However, do you still not understand even after I tell you? I'm like this because I like you" Arvan said

"I think it's enough, no need to talk about this or joke anymore. I'm getting sleepy. Please leave me," Yura said

Arvan breathed slowly. Again Yura did not believe in the statement of feelings from him.

"All right, I'm going outside. I'll tell you the result of this scent candle after checking. Good night" said Arvan, who passed out of the room carrying a scent candle without removing the veil that wrapped it.

Yura finally managed to evict Arvan from the room after telling lies about her who had started to feel sleepy. After Arvan came out of the room, Yura held her head dizzy after a long discussion this time. Then, Yura's hand dropped until it touched both of her cheeks. The girl felt her cheeks might be flushed because it was warming up.

"What'sthis? What effect does the dope poison still have? Why do I feel like this?" inner Yura wondered.

Yura began to lay down her body and look for a comfortable position on the bed.

"That statement from Arvan .. does he really like me? That's impossible, right? Yes, it must be just a joke .. "inner Yura

Arvan passed Azkia after going outside from the room.

"Sister, you're out. Is Brother Yura asleep? I made him warm tea. Then the tea is for you .. " said Azkia

"I still have business. I'll go straight away. You drink your own hot tea that you make" said Arvan who immediately went outside from the Third Concubine's residence.

"That's rushed. I thought Mr. Arvan would stay here because it was late at night. What's the matter at midnight like this?" azkia murmur

Unusual of eating anything at midnight, Azkia kept going into the room to deliver her homemade warm tea to Yura. Or at least Azkia wanted to check on Yura's state one last time if indeed Yura was already asleep.

"Sir Yura, it's sleeping apparently. Why does your face look so red? Did you get a fever after that cold bath?" Azkia immediately approached the bed after putting a cup of warm tea on the table and touched Yura's face.

Azkia was intending to check, whether Yura had a fever or not. However, it only made Yura reopen her two eyes.

"I don't have a fever and I'm fine. It's just because my drowsiness came too late" Yura said

"Sister Yura, am I interrupting your sleep?" ask Azkia

"No, I just closed my eyes. Haven't really fallen asleep yet" Yura replied

"You came to bring me some tea, huh? Can you give it to me. I will drink it," continued Yura after back inching up from his sleeping position and sitting on the bed.

"Be careful when drinking it. It was still newly made," Azkia said as she gave Yura a cup of tea as she watched Yura rush to drink her tea.

"His cup, it's hotter than I thought. I'm getting sloppy. However, thank you for the tea .. " said Yura

"Sama-sama, but is Kak Yura really okay? Why is your face still red like this?" ask Azkia

"Yes, this is nothing .." replied Yura

"I also feel strange and don't know why it's like this" inner Yura

After finishing the warm tea and Azkia out of the room, Yura went back to the position of lying on the bed and tried to sleep even though it was difficult.