The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine - Chapter 313

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 313

Episode 313 The truth told by the spirits (1)

[A number of spirits that can be connected at close range have been detected.]

‘…Huh?’

Rachiel’s eyes widened. This was because an unexpected message filled my eyes.

‘what?’

Captured?

Multiple spirits that can be connected?

‘how?’

I didn’t understand it at first. He had been trying to communicate with spirits for quite a long time. I’ve been trying it every now and then since I finished the Five Chapter Collection quest in Kranos.

But it has never succeeded.

No matter how many times I tried, the only messages that came back were things like ‘Search failed’, ‘Can’t find that either?’, or ‘I don’t have enough searching power.’

But now it has been explored.

I didn’t even try to do it on purpose! No, I was concentrating on something else! So, I’m busy basting the patient!

‘What is it really?’

He stopped counting and looked around. I was hoping that I might finally see the spirit.

But there wasn’t.

Even if I looked around at the other beds, looked up at the ceiling, or even rummaged through my pants, I couldn’t see the spirit, let alone the spirit’s armpits.

The sound was also the same. The surroundings were still filled with only the sounds of everyday life. The breathing sounds of patients snoring softly while lying on their beds or face down while receiving the needle. The footsteps of nurses moving skillfully between them, etc.

‘…Tsk. Is it fishing?’

He shook his head inwardly. I had high expectations, but it turned out to be a spirit that I could neither see nor hear. At this point, I was wondering if the system message was making fun of people.

‘Let’s just keep doing what we’re doing.’

He regained his momentarily lost concentration. I’m in the middle of giving instructions to General Edouard. If the flow is interrupted, the effectiveness of the hour hand decreases. So let’s not be distracted by random thoughts. Let’s focus on the task at hand.

The moment I was about to think…

‘for a moment.’

Something came to mind.

That was something mentioned briefly and passingly in the novel Demon Sword Emperor.

‘right. Edouard, General of Amboise. This half-elf man said he was skilled in elemental arts, I guess?’

I think so. It is said that he commanded the northern border of the kingdom by combining elemental arts and swordsmanship. It seems that the rebel Javilon was quite annoyed by his unique spirit sword skills before being able to subdue and kill him.

So, if we were to guess from the contents, the spirit that has been searched for is…

‘So this guy summoned it?’

Rachiel took a quick look at General Edouard, who was lying on the bed. The general, who had just received the needle between his toes, had his eyes tightly closed. Now that I think about it, I saw that he was muttering something while moving his lips slightly with a solemn expression.

soliloquy?

no.

“Who are you talking to now? “Are you a ghost?”

I asked vaguely, as if guessing.

Am I startled?

Or did he feel uncomfortable?

The general stopped muttering and looked this way, frowning.

“A ghost? “It’s not even possible.”

“sure? It seemed like he was talking to himself a little while ago…”

“It’s a spirit.”

…also.

Rachiel’s eyes secretly twinkled. An advanced user of elemental arts is right in front of you. Will there be another windfall like this?

‘oh my god. I was really desperate for tips on elemental magic.’

I was at a loss. I wanted to learn something from someone. Sylvia, an elven executioner who stays as a guest at the 2nd Prince’s palace? There was no choice. Even though Sylvia was an elf, she was poor at elemental magic. This was because he received specialized training in tracking and assassinating from a young age.

But just then, a being who could teach him appeared before his eyes. I felt like my eyes were brightening. However, on the other hand, there were also obstacles that had to be overcome in order to learn elemental arts.

‘It was like that in the novel. They say that spirit magic is not easily taught to just anyone. It is said that the training is taught little by little only after carefully selecting those with recognized qualifications.’

Perhaps General Edouard is similar. What if I ask you to give me some tips for elemental magic? There is a 100% chance of being rejected in one queue.

Then what should I do?

…Wheeeee! Chikkichikki!

The frontal lobe and cerebral cortex in his head started spinning quickly.

The settings of the novel you know, the parts mentioned about General Édouard, Édouard’s personality and values that can be predicted through that, and even the reactions that can be expected from that.

All calculations were stacked up one by one.

A blueprint was hung on top of the calculations.

The operation was established.

In that case, carry out the strategy with a moistened tongue.

“yes? “Do you know how to summon spirits?”

I asked the general, pretending to be surprised.

As expected, the reaction came as expected.

“Yes, Prince of the Empire.”

A subtle smile appeared on the general’s lips. It was like the smile of a father when he heard praise from his beloved dog.

“As the Crown Prince of the Empire knows, half of my blood is elven. That’s probably thanks to that. “I have been able to naturally communicate and commune with spirits since I was very young.”

“okay. for example?”

“They would come up to me and offer comfort.”

The general’s smile turns bitter.

What I just said was true.

The elf mother who gave birth to her soon left, leaving her as a baby. It was said that one cannot break the clan’s taboo. That’s how he grew up under the care of his father, the duke of the kingdom.

My father was strict.

The family’s rules were even stricter.

Because he was born outside of a formal marriage, he had to be treated as a thorn in the side of his family. My father was callous and my half-brothers were ruthless. Literally treated like a bastard. I could never call them father or brother.

However, there were friends who approached me when I was young. It was a spirit. He was able to see things that others could not see. I communicated with them, interacted with them, and became familiar with them. He finally reached a point where he combined his swordsmanship with all aspects of his life.

“Thanks to you, the spirits are precious friends, comrades, and family to me. Thanks to that, they come to me whenever I want and offer comfort and support.”

“Like now, for example?”

“Yes, crown prince of the empire.”

“Was this… a moment when you needed comfort or support?”

“…yes?”

The general was shocked.

What does the crown prince’s question mean? It didn’t take long to realize its meaning.

“This is just a few needles…” “

….”

“The old lady in the bed next to me got more hits and is sleeping well…” “

….”

“The 9-year-old was doing well just now. “I got hit and left….”

“….”

“But it was such a harsh ordeal that the general’s friends, comrades, and family came rushing in to offer comfort and support. “Well, I understand.”

“….”

Did you understand? what?

The general wanted to ask with an anxious heart. No, I wanted to make an excuse. It’s not like that. I guess I did it because I felt a bit anxious and strange because I got a thorn stuck between my toes without any preparation. Please stop treating me like a weakling.

I wanted to say it, but it was late.

“I think we should lower the intensity of the hour hand to the children’s course. Write it. “If you do this, your saliva will fall off.”

“…excuse me? “Prince of the Empire?”

“yes?”

“You don’t have to.”

“no. That’s how it should be. Even if the same treatment is given, each patient has a different threshold for pain or stress.”

“But…”

“It’s okay. I will explain it well enough and pass it on to the nurses. Do not worry.”

“….”

I am worried about such a situation(?)!

The general’s heart was pounding and he felt anxious. Are you delivering it to the nurses? With sufficient explanation? So, every time General Édouard gets his hands on the clock, he can squeal like a little kid, so we have to treat him gently, or something like that?

‘…I can’t let rumors like that spread!’

does not exist.

I don’t have any.

That’s right.

‘No matter how I look at it, this is something…’

On the other hand, I had a sneaking feeling that the crown prince was deliberately driving the mood. So it was. He managed to hold onto his field of vision, which was narrowing due to urgency, and widened it. And as if to confirm, he asked the crown prince.

“Does the crown prince of the empire have something to ask of me?”

“As expected, you know what I mean, right?”

“Because I got the feeling.”

A bitter smile appeared on General Edouard’s lips.

“It seems the crown prince covets my elemental magic.”

“Have you been caught?”

“It was a little noticeable at the end.”

“So what is the general’s decision?”

“I’ll give you at least a little clue.”

“Really?”

“I thought it would be better than having a rumor spread among the nurses that the General of Amboise was taking a course in children’s needles.”

“Since the general said that, it seems like I have become a blackmailer.”

“You feel like it’s based on fact to some extent.”

“I accept the general’s criticism kindly.”

Rakiel apologized politely. At the same time, on the other hand, I clenched my fist in joy. As expected, it was the expected hit. Thanks to you, I got what I wanted.

“Then what kind of clues about animism does the crown prince of the empire want to gain?”

“I want to see you first.”

“yes?”

“Luckily for me, I have a vague sense of whether I have talent or not. Should I say that it can be explored? But no matter how much I look around, I can’t even see the spirit.”

Rachiel said, dramatizing his situation appropriately.

The general tilted his head.

“Are you saying that we cannot see the spirits even though we have the basis for communication?”

“Yes, that’s an accurate summary.”

“That’s strange. That can’t be possible…”

“It’s true.”

Rachiel said cuttingly.

“It still is. You said earlier that the general summoned a spirit, right? Thanks to this, I can now feel the presence of spirits. But… I can’t see it. I can’t even hear it. So I’m curious. “Why can’t I see them?”

“Hmm, this is my first time seeing something like that…”

“Something rare that I’ve never seen before happened to me. “Okay, I’m asking you a favor, but would it be possible for the general to ask the spirits?”

“Do you mean me?”

“yes. “Please ask me why they can’t see me and give me the answer.”

This is it.

I wanted to ask for this.

No matter how you look at it, there was no particular problem for him. However, if I couldn’t see the spirit, I thought there must be a problem or reason on the spirit’s side.

What about when that happens? Wouldn’t the direct solution to the problem be to ask the parties(?) directly? Rachiel demanded and the general nodded.

“…All right. “I promised to give you at least one clue to elemental magic, so I’ll keep it.”

“I will leave it up to you.”

“Yes, then for a moment.”

The general closed his eyes.

He smacked his lips again and mumbled something. Meanwhile, he frowned and tilted his head. Did I hear some incomprehensible answer from the spirits?

Only a little later did the general open his eyes. But his eyes looked a little perplexed.

“Did you hear the answer?”

“Yes, I heard it, but…”

the general said, sounding a little embarrassed.

“First of all, let me conclude by saying that the spirits do not want to show themselves to the crown prince.”

“yes?”

“That’s why they say he’s hiding himself on purpose.”

“….”

Is this really an opt-out? block?

why?

“Did I do something wrong?”

asked.

The general shook his head.

“That’s not true. Just-”

“Just?”

“There is something in their answer that I cannot understand. So, I will tell you what the spirits said without any interpretation.”

The general cleared his throat.

What is it?

What is it about?

It was a moment when I thought…

Unexpected words came out of the general’s mouth.

“So they said that their spirits hate people from ‘Korea’.”