DYBAR - Chapter - 130 < Healer Jerun's Answered Prayer >

DYBAR - Chapter 130 < Healer Jerun's Answered Prayer >

Do Your Best And Regret

"Watch out! The temple is burning!"

"Oh my God. Have you seen the author's eyes? It's green! Where is this place?"

It was already several decades ago, but even now, when Jerun closes his eyes, he can clearly see the situation back then.

People like himself were anxious to preserve his country, Lowell, which had collapsed due to hedonism and greed. And the disdain of the imperial nobility who naturally absorbed Lowell.

The color of his eyes, which he had always been proud of, became an object of contempt. It was the same wherever he went. 

A valley he entered in fear after several years of wandering. In this place where no one lives, Jerun built a 'house' with poor workmanship. And he tried to find his lost daily life.

When morning came he swept the yard and when the time came he ate. As he prayed like a habit, night came. And when he closed his eyes and opened them, morning came again.

A secluded 'house' that no one visits. The day passed as he shivered because he was so lonely.

He prayed countless times for someone in the same situation as him to come, but no one came.

Hopes and expectations have grown old. It was a time when he had forgotten everything about prayer and serving God as a healer.

"Gye, are you there?"

"Who...?"

The first person to visit this 'house' was a junior healer who was also at the temple. She was very scared because she was pregnant, but she seemed to relax and held on to Jerun and cried.

From then on, Jerun prayed to Rowena again. Meanwhile, Zenya left 'home' with her child, whom she had given birth to. But Jerun was no longer lonely.

Starting with women, Lowell's descendants often came to visit 'home'. It was a very rare occurrence, but it was not unheard of.

When morning came, he swept the yard and had a meal with the people at 'home'. He said his prayers every now and then, took care of the children, and prayed for the ones who did not wake up. Then night came.

There were many sounds ringing in the house. Just having her with someone brought comfort to Jerun's heart.

However, despite the overwhelming comfort, Jerun constantly thought of those who passed through 'home'.

Jerun was afraid of being outside his comfortable home. All the scary rocks, the sharp looks, and words like daggers.

So he thought even more about those who passed through 'home'. Are these brightly smiling people doing well outside of this home? He wanted them to smile brightly even outside

"I'm here, Jerun."

So yesterday, when the priest miraculously appeared and returned to him, Jerun vaguely began his new prayer.

"We promised to have a cup of tea."

He hopes that those who go out are smiling as happily as the priest with a bright smile. If that vain miracle comes true. After that...

"Also, I brought a surprise guest....."

"Grandfather! Healer Grandpa!"

The priest, who brought five baskets of desserts as promised, smiled and stepped aside. The child who was hiding, as if trying to surprise him, smiled brightly and rushed towards Jerun.

Jerun, who was holding the child in his arms, mumbled in disbelief.

"Ben, are you Ben?"

"Grandpa, I missed you!"

It was definitely true. This child with bright green eyes and a bright smile was Ben, who had passed through this 'home' and gone outside.

Jerun hugged the child, filled with indescribable emotions, filled with joy. The moment when warm hands hug Jerun.

He realized that his prayers were always being answered. Hot tears flowed down Jerun's wrinkled cheeks.

***

"...... I showed you my ugly side. I don't know if I'll see Ben again."

The children seemed to recognize each other right away and played on the grass. Jerun, looking at the children in front of a quiet lake, smiled a little as if he was embarrassed. However, the red eyes still seemed to be overwhelmed and did not subside.

Olivia grinned.

"Do you remember Ben's mother too? She wanted to come with me today, but since she was leaving for work, she just asked me to say hello.  She will definitely come next time."

"Do you mean to do work....?"

"Yes. And at an inn where many people go."

Olivia spoke with emphasis as Jerun's voice suddenly broke. Jerun, who was quietly looking at the children as if he were thinking over Olivia's words, finally took a deep breath.

"Oh my God. I prayed that she would live well wherever she went, and I found out that she was living well in a place this close."

It was a somewhat strange statement. It felt like Jerune didn't know Ben was in Vikander.

"Ben says he recommended that Jerun go to Vikander territory."

Jerun shook his head as if it were no surprise to Olivia's words...

"Me? I never said that..... Ben!"

At Jerun's call, Ben and his children, who were playing, came running.

"Have I ever told you about Vikander?"

"Not the healer grandfather"

Ben shook his head without hesitation and pointed to a certain place.

"Grandpa with white hair!"

'Home'. To be exact, it was the room of a white-haired man who had never woken up.

"That couldn't be possible. That person is still sleeping."

It was another child, not Ben, who shook his head when Jerun said that couldn't be the case.

"No, I also heard the white-haired old man say Vikander the other day."

It was another child.

Jerun, who looked at the serious faces of the children, got up and ran home.

It was the same with Olivia. Her heart was pounding like it might jump out of her chest.

***

"I don't feel any difference."

After looking at the man for a while, Jerun shook his head. He lost hope that the man's condition might have improved without his knowledge

"But seeing as how he has maintained his life like this for 11 years, I thought he was definitely going to live."

"Eleven years?"

Olivia, who was also disappointed after hearing the man's condition, followed Jerun's words. Eleven years... Coincidentally, it coincided with the death of the previous Grand Duke Vikander.

"Yes. It was eleven years ago. I suddenly felt a strange wave, so I hurried out and found him lying next to the lake."

"..."

"Even though I am a healer, I have never felt so desperate to save people as I did then. I prayed for healing, but unfortunately, he still hasn't woken up."

"..."

"I thought he would wake up this time."

"Hey, Jerun,"

"Yes. Priest."

Jerun answered loudly, raising his voice that was subdued in regret. The priest, who was about to say something looked at him for a moment.

Jerun slowly closed his eyes at the desperation that passed through his eyes.

"Did that person have gray hair from the beginning? Didn't you say he had black hair or that his eyes were red?"

What if, really what if. Because his hair may have turned gray over the past eleven years. Olivia knew that her assumption was nonsense, but she waited for Jerun's answer. Her lips were dry and her palms were sweaty as she held the hem of her shawl.

As if sensing the strangely earnest mood, Jerun chose his words with a cautious face.

"I don't know because his eye was injured so badly that I've never even seen the eyelids, but his hair has been white since he first arrived, that is, 11 years ago."

***

After leaving Senua's Valley, the carriage slowly ran toward the castle walls. It was because of Olivia's command to go in after seeing the white crystal mine.

As Olivia looked outside in the darkness, she remembered the story she had heard from Jerune earlier.

"I can't believe you heard the myth. You can start from there. The first King of the Kingdom of Lowell had angel-like green eyes as a sign that he had been chosen by Rowena."

"..."

"In the temple I was in, priests played the role of angels in mythology. There was a reasonable King and a priest who maintained moderation and stood by the King. All of our low-level healers, including priests, were selected based on their eye color."

Olivia smiled brightly and looked out the window. Every time she caught a glimpse of herself, Olivia quietly looked into her eyes.

The brighter green eyes, the more likely she is to have the qualities of a high priest. She suddenly remembered Jerun's words about being able to express his wishes through song.

"Compared to royals who can only use certain abilities, priests have no limitations on their abilities. However, because he was born as a being loved by an altruistic God, he can only make wishes for others, not for himself."

"..."

However, as the country gradually became addicted to pleasure, the noble families who were supposed to hire priests to help them did not do so, and in the end, the priest I served was unable to find a child to pass on the priesthood to, and the magic stone necklace called the key was taken away by the royal family."

"This necklace?"

"Yes. As far as I know, there were two necklaces that the priest was wearing: one for the royal family and one for the priests."

Then where is the other one?

There were too many unanswered questions.

She wanted to get some air. Olivia got out of her carriage and decided to walk for a while.

"No matter what I say, you won't be able to enter."

She heard voices arguing from afar. In Olivia's field of vision, the fortress-like gate was visible at a glance.

"What's going on? Even uninvited guests came...."

When Dean, who was guarding next to her, paused for a moment and spoke, Olivia held her breath.

Although it was dark, she could recognize him at a glance. Standing in front of the castle gate was a carriage with the emblem of the Madeleine duchy. And,

“Ah....”

Olivia covered her mouth. Duke of Madeleine. He, one of only two Dukes in the Empire, was trying to enter the castle gate despite being treated as an uninvited guest.

Why, for what reason?

In an instant, her mind became tangled. Olivia hurriedly turned around.

"Let's go back, Dean. It's too late,"

“You come, Livia?”

Olivia's body stiffened at the faint voice. That can't be possible. There is no way he could call her so affectionately.

"......It was."

Once I made the right decision, there was nothing difficult. Olivia shrugged her shoulders at Dean, who was looking at her with concern.

And she spoke as if she was chanting a spell to herself.

The Duke didn't come. What she saw a moment ago may have been her illusion.

***

"One interesting news, three interesting news, and one thing to ask. What do you want to hear first?"

Drawing room after dinner.

When Olivia, who had given up on her card turn, suddenly spoke up, Edwin turned down the cards together with his eyes sparkling and asked,

"I want to listen to it in order. What's the fun news?"

"It happened just as Edwin said. Jerun wants to leave Senua's Valley and come to Vikander."

Ohh. Edwin looked a little surprised.

"What about the rest?"

"All together."

"It's not fun news, it's good news. Any interesting news?"

"It's news from the system. It is said that Her Highness's seclusion, the marriage of the Marquis of Ethel's daughter, and the Duke of Elkin's seclusion have spread widely."

Edwin didn't seem very surprised.

"Did you know?"

"Roughly speaking. It was spread that the reason for Duke Elkin's seclusion was guilt for not being able to stop the Marquis Ethel."

"My source left one out. But I really can't believe the rumors. The person who went all the way to Vikander of his own volition is a recluse."

Olivia said naturally. The end of her voice wavered due to her nervousness. And this sharp-witted man seemed to have realized

"Then there is only one left. One thing you want to ask me. What is it?"

Olivia touched her lips several times as she looked at him seriously. And she slowly asked a question.

"..... I heard that Duke Madeleine has arrived in Vikander."

"..."

"No, right?"

The end of her voice trembled a little. It wasn't her intention, but it was enough to reveal Olivia's true feelings about wanting him to say no.

If Edwin said no, his words would become true to her.

Either Edwin returns Duke Madeleine without Olivia knowing, or the tired Duke returns on his own. Everything she saw and heard was an illusion.

But Edwin nodded his head very easily.

"Yes. They said they had arrived."

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