I’m Stuck on a Remote Island With the Male Leads - Chapter 143

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Chapter 143
“Damn it. Margaret, be careful.”
“If it gets dangerous, run without hesitation. You’re more important.”
Kaiden and Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid urged me with worried expressions, and I nodded in acknowledgment.
Holding a Flare with considerable destructive power, I led the way alongside Eun-ji while Yuanna Lucy handled the stragglers approaching from behind.
Whenever danger arose, the Prince of Asdal assisted with his Crossbow, and Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid and Kaiden fought while running with Swords in one hand.
After such a grueling battle, we fortunately managed to return to where the Prince of Asdal was positioned.
Behind the Prince of Asdal lay a path that seemed to lead into the Cave, and he gestured for us to follow as he dashed inside.
The moment we entered that narrow passage, the Entrance collapsed as if by some ghostly force, blocking our way. Fortunately, it seemed we wouldn’t be pursued by Magical Beasts any longer, and I felt some relief wash over me.
“The path is short, so we’ll get out soon. Just a bit further, and we’ll be outside.”
Yuanna Lucy and the Prince of Asdal led the way, navigating through the dark Cave.
True to her word, we emerged outside before long.
The moment bright light poured down, I collapsed where I stood.
“There’s a Cabin we spotted on the way here. I think we should take shelter there.”
At the Prince of Asdal’s suggestion, we nodded and moved together.
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We had many questions for each other, but there was no time to share the emotions of our reunion.
Upon entering the narrow, single-story Cabin, we first checked on Diego Bastian Vilterheim and Archbishop Luzef’s conditions. They remained unconscious.
Among them, Diego Bastian Vilterheim’s condition was the most critical, having been pierced through the abdomen.
Next, I examined the Prince of Asdal, who had sustained injuries. He too bore considerable Wounds.
However, having exhausted all my Mana treating Diego Bastian Vilterheim, I couldn’t use Kaiden’s Healing Magic on the Prince of Asdal.
I retrieved a First Aid Kit from the Backpack Kaiden had brought. I selected Medicine suitable for treating the Prince of Asdal’s Wounds and examined them carefully. They were covered in scratches and lacerations.
“Your ribs are broken? But if your ribs were truly broken, you wouldn’t have been able to catch me falling from that height?”
At my question, the Prince of Asdal slightly furrowed the space between his eyebrows before offering a leisurely smile. Even in such grave circumstances, he strives to maintain his dignity. How very princely.
The Prince of Asdal quietly rolled up his Shirt, revealing Bruises on his ribs. “It seems to be similar to the symptoms from when the Young Lady was injured before. You said it was cracked, didn’t you?”
But I’m no doctor—how could I tell just by looking? It’s not as if I could take a CT scan.
“Still, the Wounds seem to heal quickly. There’s been noticeable recovery. My condition did worsen somewhat from catching the Young Lady, as she mentioned.”
Wait, so he was shooting his Crossbow and helping us while in such pain? In a way, the Prince of Asdal is truly remarkable and tenacious.
Judging by his reaction when I pressed lightly on the Wound, it does seem his ribs are cracked. If it were a simple fracture rather than a severe break, he likely would have had difficulty moving at all.
The Prince of Asdal, who had been uttering pained groans, took a deep breath and spoke to me.
“Now that I’ve experienced it myself, I understand. I apologize for all this time.”
I lifted my head from applying Medicine to his Wound. The words were far too unexpected.
The Prince of Asdal seemed embarrassed too, his gaze shifting away slightly. This is the first time I’ve seen him, who always carried himself so smoothly, look flustered.
“Still, I hope you’ll understand. I needed to live a life where I sacrificed myself and considered others’ circumstances.”
I let out a hollow laugh at those words.
“Should I thank you for finally understanding?”
“There’s no need to thank me.”
“You don’t understand irony, do you?”
“I’ve never lived a twisted life, so I struggle to understand twisted words.”
“I’ve never lived a twisted life, so I don’t understand twisted words well.”
“Being a politician must be quite taxing.”
“How kind of you to worry. I’ve missed you so, Young Lady. The emptiness your absence left was truly profound.”
The Prince of Asdal’s eyes gleamed with genuine delight at my presence. His affable nature remained unchanged—he still reminded me of Manager Kim.
“I didn’t miss you at all. If anything, I was relieved. So why didn’t you do better when you had the chance? Even now, if you prove useless, I’ll abandon Your Highness here and leave.”
“My, that’s hardly something to say. I’ve come all this way searching for you. I promise to do better from now on.”
The Prince of Asdal remained as talkative as ever. As always, I let his words go in one ear and out the other.
The party surrounding us maintained complete silence.
Though I hadn’t seen Yuanna Lucy in some time and pleasantries would have been natural, everyone seemed to be waiting for me to speak first.
“Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid, Kaiden. Come here. Show me your wounds.”
After examining and treating the wounds of both Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid and Kaiden, I closed the First Aid Kit.
As I tended to their injuries, the Prince of Asdal standing beside me chattered on incessantly.
“Did you find that outfit in the same location where the Supplies were stored, Young Lady? It seemed rather… revealing at first glance. Quite scandalous, really.”
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid, having finished his Wound Treatment, finally glared at the Prince of Asdal in exasperation.
“Enough joking. Let’s hear what’s happened in the meantime.”
“Half-Emperor, must you be so cold? It would be nice if you asked about my wellbeing with a bit more warmth. We are friends, after all.”
“Listen here, you arrogant fool. You’d do well to keep your mouth shut while I’m being civil. Were we ever truly friends?”
It had been a while since I heard Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid call the Hardtack Prince by that name. The Hardtack Prince remained the only person capable of drawing out such childish behavior from him.
In any case, we settled ourselves and discussed Diego Bastian Vilterheim and Archbishop Luzef.
“He sealed the Magical Beast Mother Body within his own body?”
Yuanna Lucy asked me gravely, her expression serious.
“Yes. As a Saint, you would know this. It seems all Clerics are taught about it.”
“Ah, yes. We learn it during Religious Doctrine lessons. Though only in theory.”
Yuanna Lucy nodded in agreement, then rested her chin on the back of her hand, her expression thoughtful as she gazed at the unconscious Archbishop Luzef. We all waited for her to speak again.
After a prolonged silence, she finally opened her mouth.
“I fear there will be problems when the Archbishop awakens.”
“Why?”
“If he sealed it within his body, he didn’t completely eliminate the vengeful spirit, did he?”
“Ah… you’re right.”
“A vengeful spirit powerful enough to trigger the Evolution of Magical Beasts would surely be exerting tremendous influence over This Island…”
Her words were correct. Wasn’t that entity something even Jenas seemed unable to control?
“The Magical Beasts weren’t newly created—they were animals native to the Island that evolved. If something goes wrong with that…”
Yuanna Lucy stroked her chin thoughtfully before reaching her conclusion.
“I believe parts of the Island’s structure will collapse. The components that form the Island are organically interconnected. If one collapses, the connections weaken, making the rest susceptible to collapse as well.”
“Isn’t that a good thing?”
Kaiden, who had been listening quietly to our conversation, asked. Yuanna Lucy shrugged in response.
“That’s unknowable. Whether it would be good for us or good for Jenas.”
As I listened to her words, a thought crossed my mind, and I exhaled slowly.
“It might actually be good for Jenas. It was Jenas who told me that destroying the Magical Beast Mother Body would stop their Evolution.”
I have no way to distinguish whether his words to me were sincere or an elaborate trap. It’s a conversation between a Test Subject and an Experimenter, after all. From the beginning, it was an unfair battle.
“We should prepare for when the Archbishop awakens.”
Kaiden, who had been listening to our conversation with his arms crossed and leaning back at an angle, interjected at my murmuring.
“We should set up a Barrier around the Lackey. Just to be safe.”
“Right now I’ve exhausted all my Mana….”
As I trailed off with a flustered expression, Kaiden waved his hands in alarm.
“Of course I’m not asking you to do it right now. We’ll wait until your body recovers. If he wakes up before then, well, that’s just our Fate.”
“That’s quite a carefree thing to say.”
The Prince of Asdal, who had been quietly listening to our exchange, added a leisurely remark, and Kaiden turned to him with a sneer.
“Does Your Highness the Crown Prince have a different method in mind?”
“….”
“If you don’t speak, even the middle ground disappears.”
“Who says such things?”
“Margaret does.”
Even Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid and Yuanna Lucy, who had been listening to the conversation, turned to look at me, and I felt embarrassed.
“My apologies, Young Lady. I wasn’t trying to contradict what you said.”
The Prince of Asdal apologized to me very quickly. His demeanor was truly and distinctly different from before.
I couldn’t find words to say and only moved my lips before eventually changing the subject.
“Perhaps it would be best if we rested for the day and recovered our Physical Strength before making any plans.”
Everyone nodded in agreement with my words. Aside from the injured Prince of Asdal and myself, who needed to recover my Mana, they all decided to take turns standing Night Watch.
Even Yuanna Lucy, despite being injured, and the Prince of Asdal were going to stand Night Watch, so I felt terribly guilty about sleeping alone. However, they told me not to worry and to just get some rest.
In the end, we decided to spend the night in the Cabin and prepared our Sleeping arrangements.
“Lady Flone.”
As I was laying Tree Leaves where I would sleep, I lifted my head. Reddish-brown Short Hair came into my Visibility.
Yuanna Lucy tilted her head gently and smiled at me with her eyes.
“It’s nice to see you again. I’ve missed you. We have so much to talk about between us, don’t we?”
I understood the meaning of those words all too clearly. This was definitely directed at Margaret before the regression.
“Saint. Don’t get too close to Margaret.”
Kaiden stood right beside me, watching Yuanna Lucy warily.
“I have something to discuss with Lady Flone. Would you mind stepping aside? You’re in the way.”
Of course, Yuanna Lucy was no ordinary woman. She didn’t back down with her smile and retorted to Kaiden.
Now that I thought about it, the two of them seemed to dislike each other quite a bit, as if they harbored mutual disdain.
I looked at Yuanna Lucy and spoke.
“Do you remember? Everything?”
At my question, Yuanna Lucy smiled with an undisturbed expression.
“I only remembered everything recently. It seems you saw ‘that’ in the Underground Bunker. So, are you the Lady Flone that I know?”
“Wait, why are these two’s questions and answers like that? Are they exchanging codes?”
The Prince of Asdal, unable to grasp the situation, interrupted our conversation. Then Kaiden clicked his tongue.
“If you don’t understand, just stay quiet and keep your mouth shut. Don’t count.”
At Kaiden’s words, the Prince of Asdal began to complain, but after receiving another rebuke from Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid, he closed his mouth.
“Margaret is correct, but Margaret is not Margaret.”
With just this much said, Yuanna Lucy would surely understand. At my answer, Yuanna Lucy’s expression became unreadable, and she stared at me intently for a moment.
Soon, she bit her lower lip firmly, her face contorting as though she were holding back tears.
“So the conclusion is that it’s Margaret?”
“Yes. Margaret is correct, but….”
Yuanna Lucy suddenly pulled me into an embrace.
“Thank you. For coming back safely.”
Her voice trembled faintly with suppressed emotion. The back of her shoulders quivered against me as she held me close.

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