SPMB - Chapter 53

 SPMB - Chapter 53

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

There was a new dress in the carriage that Sylvien had prepared. After Kanna put on her dress, she asked bluntly.

"What business is it?" 

"Miss Kanna's toy."

Sylvien also didn't say anything anymore. He held out a bottle of sleeping scent from his arms.

"After listening to the opinions of experts, they said it was a sleeping pill with surprisingly excellent efficacy."

"Well. Seeing as it didn't work for you, I'm not confident."

"I am a special case, so please make an exception."

Sylvien smiled. But his eyes were so cold that they didn't even look like a smile.

"Is Miss Lucy Addis well?"

"..."

For a moment, Kanna was speechless. Did Sylvien know that she healed Lucy?

"I heard that Her Majesty the First Princess's condition has also improved significantly compared to before."

"We'll have to wait and see. I'm not sure yet."

"Besides, I heard that Her Majesty the Empress also relies on Miss Kanna's medicine."

This time I was really surprised. This is a secret that only a few people know, so how on earth does Sylvien know?

'Could it be that they planted an informant or something?"

He is such a sneaky bastard.

Anyway, looking at what we already know. It would be no use trying to get rid of it. And at this point, she could guess his intentions.

"Is there anyone you would like me to fix?" 

"That's right. Do you by any chance know the Count of Devor?"

"Of course." 

Count Raphael Devor. Isn't this the legendary figure who first discovered the East Continent?

Count Devor established an exclusive trade agreement with the Eastern Continent, and thanks to this, he quickly became one of the richest men on the continent.

"I was an early investor when Count Devor was founded. So, when a problem arises at the top. I tend to try to find a solution."

He continued speaking seriously. 

"Most of the sailors sailing to the eastern continent are suffering from strange diseases."

"A strange disease?"

"Yes. The pain is so severe that he can't sleep. However, when I sprayed Miss Kanna's sleeping scent on him, not only did he fall asleep right away, but he said it also helped his recovery."

I guess so. Kanna nodded her head. There was no proper sleeping pill here now.

'Even if you say it's a sleeping pill, it means using poisonous plants or drugs that blur consciousness. So it's not good for your body and doesn't relieve fatigue.'

However, Kana was able to create a sleeping scent without any side effects. Its efficacy has been greatly enhanced through the use of gamtae and Rhodiola rosea, which have sleeping properties, and alchemy.

Therefore, when you wake up from your sleep scent, your physical strength will be restored and your head will be clear. 

"You said it was a strange disease. What are the symptoms?"

"The doctor said it looked like syphilis."

If it's syphilis... It's a sexually transmitted disease.

How is syphilis being treated in this era?

Kanna remembered the answer and hurriedly asked.

"So I guess you're receiving mercury treatment?"

Mercury. It was clear that he was receiving such dangerous treatment.

"No."

However, the answer she received was unexpected.

"After we started trading with the Eastern Continent, many sailors fell ill. They received mercury treatment every time, but not a single person got better."

This too was unexpected. If you have syphilis, you will definitely benefit from mercury treatment. One way or another, mercury had a sterilizing effect.

'It's a problem because it cures syphilis and gives other diseases.'

At that time, Sylvien, who was staring at her, asked vaguely.

"I heard that Miss Kanna discouraged the use of mercury ointment when treating Her Royal Highness Princess Amelia."

How on earth did he know that?

'What, it's creepy.'

To know such things, Sylvien must have planted informants here and there!

Kanna felt uncomfortable but accepted it obediently.

"That's right. I am negative about mercury treatment."

"The reason is?"

"Did you know that my childhood hobby was alchemy?"

"Of course."

Kanna was surprised again by the answer.

'What? Why do you know everything? What do you not know?'

She thought he didn't know because he wasn't interested in her at all.

"When I returned home, I started to pursue my hobby again."

She tried to make a cure out of mercury...

"All of the mice tested died without proper health."

Kanna told a lie she had thought of in advance. 

"The disease I was originally trying to treat was cured, but I ended up getting another disease instead. We knew that mercury was dangerous because the mortality rate was very high."

Sylvien stared at her in silence. Although he didn't say anything, she could tell that he was impressed. Kanna became very awkward at that unfamiliar reaction.

'What? Why are you admiring me?'

Surely Sylvien had the same thoughts?

'But it would be difficult for someone in this day and age not to believe in mercury treatment.'

Nevertheless, if he was negative about mercury treatment, Kanna had to admire Sylvien.

 After a while, Sylvien slowly spoke. 

"For syphilis, mercury treatment would have been effective, but the results were not. For that reason, I believe that the sailors' illness is not syphilis but some other strange disease."

Kanna stroked her chin.

Sailors traveling to and from the Eastern Continent. Syphilis. Ineffective mercury treatment.

'Somehow, I think I know what the disease is.'

But she is not sure, so She'll refrain from saying anything. 

Kanna asked calmly.

"What would be the benefit if I treated the sailors?"

"In return, I will do what Miss Kanna wants."

It was a very tempting proposition. Kanna's eyes lit up.

"Are you willing to grant me what I wish for? Whatever it is?"

"Yes."

"You know what I'm going to ask and you're so sure about it, right?"

"..."

"What are you going to do if I make a really huge wish?" 

Sylvien pursed her lips as if he wanted to answer right away, but did he change his mind midway through? I

Kanna closed her mouth. Then, suddenly, he leaned forward.

'What, what is it?'

In an instant, the gap between them narrowed significantly. She almost fell back, so Kanna gave her strength to keep her back straight.

"Are you really worried, Miss Kanna?"

Is it interesting or is it ridiculous?

Bright blue eyes stare into her eyes.

Her mouth went dry from the gaze that seemed to be looking inside, very deep inside. Kanna became nervous without realizing it and swallowed her saliva.

"Are you perhaps harboring a wish that is beyond my capabilities?" 

At that moment, the tip of his knee touched Kanna's knee. Goosebumps ran down her spine at that shallow contact.

"I'm very curious what that is."

Sylvienne who whispered like that was arrogant to the point of being irreverent. So she wanted to refute it somehow.

"..."

She has no words to accept it. Because he can really listen to anything.

At least in the Aslan Empire, in the Western Continent, and indeed in this world, there is nothing he cannot accomplish.

Sylvien stepped back, seemingly satisfied with Kanna's silence. He smiled languidly, leaning his body comfortably against the backrest.

"Do not worry. Even if it's the middle of the night, I'll gladly oblige."

 "There is no need for that."

"Of course you will." 

I don't believe it at all.

Kanna said sarcastically in anger.

"Please don't say such horrible things, Your Excellency. It's early in the morning. Not only do I don't want it, it's horrifying to even think about it."

"Is that so? I thought you were desperately hoping for it, but it seems I was mistaken."

"..."

In an instant, the memory of Joo-hwa came flooding back to her. A memory of Joo-hwa taking off her clothes and running towards Sylvien not long ago.

'I don't know! That's not me!'

Kanna shamelessly ignored that

memory. 

"I want a divorce."

At those words, Sylvien slightly raised his eyebrows.

"Whether you persuade my father or pressure him, please make sure the divorce is finalized." 

"Of course."

"..."

Even though he said that Kanna didn't seem to believe it. Kanna sighed and shook her head.

Even if she says it's true, it only hurts her mouth.

'Of course. There is something that Joo-hwa has done so far.' 

Looking back on what Joo-hwa had done over the past seven years, it felt even more strange to believe it. 

"Let me write a contract. On the condition that you grant me whatever I wish."

"Of course."

This is the end of the conversation.

She turned her head and looked out the window. Sylvien lifted his newspaper and began to read.

"..."

Kanna pretended like she didn't know anything and just kept holding on.

'I can't stand it.'

Kanna slightly shifted the knee that was in contact with Sylvien to the side.

She felt like she lost some kind of energy battle, but what could she do? It's uncomfortable. However, Sylvien was actually flipping through the newspaper as if he had not felt anything.

'Could it be that you didn't know it was there?'

Is this guy surprisingly insensitive?

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