The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 47

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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 047

 

Christen held meetings day and night. He gathered doctors and consulted with scholars. He also urgently sent messengers to the Imperial Medical Team.

 

But no one could provide an answer. Everyone just kept their mouths shut and shook their heads.

 

Seeing that there was still no response from the Imperial Capital, it meant there was no solution.

 

“The Knight of Death… cannot be cured, Your Highness. There is nothing I can do.”

 

The elderly doctor spoke in a despairing voice. The medical book in his hands was already tattered. It was evidence of his attempts to find answers by flipping through it all night.

 

“All we can do… is pray.”

 

Christen’s face hardened pale. Helplessness was reflected in his eyes.

 

This was a side not depicted in the original story. Christen had always appeared strong.

 

Christen’s slumped shoulders weighed heavily on my heart. I didn’t want to see him like this.

 

I gritted my teeth watching that sight.

 

“I think I need to go out, Aidan.”

 

I felt like I needed to go outside and search through herb shops and medical clinics again. Since they said they would look into other regions, maybe some news had come in.

 

Of course, they had said they would contact the Grand Duke’s Castle as soon as news arrived, but I couldn’t just stay here like this.

 

“Did something happen by any chance?”

 

Aidan asked seriously.

 

“If there’s anything I can help with, please tell me.”

 

I let out a deep sigh. This was really nothing more than false hope. That’s why I couldn’t tell Christen about it.

 

I felt like I was going crazy too.

 

“Is this related to the herb shop address I gave you last time?”

 

“…Yes, that’s right. I was looking for a medicinal herb I needed. Since it’s a spring herb…”

 

“What kind of herb is it?”

 

I glanced at Christen and lowered my voice further. I didn’t want to see Christen, who already looked overwhelmed, become devastated by false hope.

 

I also didn’t want to burden Christen with a problem that was difficult for me to decide on.

 

He already looked like he was struggling enough.

 

“…I’m looking for Spring Herb. It’s a medicinal herb used for high fever and inflammation, but I can’t find it anywhere.”

 

“Spring Herb.”

 

A troubled expression was clearly visible on Aidan’s face.

 

They say a problem shared is a problem halved, but right now this worry was too heavy to share.

 

“You really need that herb, don’t you?”

 

“Well…”

 

“Ahem.”

 

Suddenly a small voice interrupted our conversation. I was startled and quickly turned my head.

 

Christen was still discussing with the doctors and scholars.

 

It was Jayman.

 

“Um… how much Spring Herb do you need, Miss Roella?”

 

“A lot, I need a lot of it.”

 

“Would dried ones be okay? They’re completely dried.”

 

Why is he suddenly speaking in such a hopeful tone? Could it be.

 

I found myself grabbing Jayman by the collar without realizing it.

 

“You can get it?!”

 

My voice got loud, so I quickly shut my mouth. I smiled awkwardly at Christen who turned his head this way. Christen focused on the meeting again.

 

“…Actually, spring herb is used as medicine, but people don’t really drink it as tea. It’s very bitter.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“But my parents like that bitter taste.”

 

“…So?”

 

I felt like a balloon was filling up in my chest. Hope was overflowing inside it.

 

“When it’s spring herb harvest season, the trading company places large orders and stocks up. Actually, Father has a bit of osteomyelitis. So he’s been taking it long-term because it’s good for inflammation.”

 

“…Then!”

 

“Yes. We have it at our house.”

 

At those words, I felt my eyes light up. Jayman’s warm face seemed to be glowing.

 

“Jayman!”

 

I hugged his neck tightly and then let go.

 

We’re all saved!

 

And we’ll be able to save countless lives! They say it’s darkest under the lamp, and I found the solution right under my own lamp.

 

Jayman blushed and scratched his cheek.

 

Oh my, what a cute kid. I want to give him a kiss!

 

“Thank you, Jayman!”

 

* * *

 

Christen watched through the window as Jayman and Roella chatted while heading out.

 

The sight of the two going out together affectionately was already an unfamiliar scene, but on top of that, Roella was smiling brightly.

 

Unlike how she had always looked tearful lately.

 

Christen knew that Roella was searching the market thoroughly like hunting for lice, looking for something. He also knew that something was spring herb.

 

He didn’t know what Roella was trying to do by finding spring herb, but she seemed quite desperate. There was only one thing Roella would desperately cling to right now.

 

It was probably related to the epidemic.

 

Ever since Lady Rosette collapsed, Roella had also been wandering around like she’d become a zombie.

 

Sunken eyes and shuffling steps, a lifeless face.

 

“Where are those two going right now?”

 

Christen asked in a quiet voice. Aidan glanced outside and spoke in a lively voice.

 

“Ah, they’re going to Jayman’s house right now. They said there’s something to bring back.”

 

Hearing that cheerful voice full of smiles, it seemed like something good had happened.

 

Christen glanced at Aidan.

 

His eyes seemed to be saying something.

 

‘Something good is going to happen soon. You can look forward to it!’

 

Aidan’s eyes widened when he met Christen’s expression.

 

“…Why is your expression like that? Are the scholars’ prospects that bad? Did they say the Northern Territory would be ruined? Did they say the knights of death would kill everyone?”

 

“What did I.”

 

“No, your furrowed brow right now. Your expression… If you don’t know what I mean, then never mind…”

 

Aidan hung his head. Then he avoided Christen and returned to his seat. Christen turned his head again to stare out the window.

 

He could see two people getting into the carriage with flushed, excited faces. Christen clenched his hands.

 

Crack-

 

“No, why take it out on the innocent chair… Do you know that’s oak wood?! Good heavens, look how it’s twisted.”

 

He couldn’t even hear the flustered voice making a fuss.

 

Surely Roella following Jayman around like such a happy puppy might be a sign that they’d found the cure.

 

But the fact that Jayman had found what Christen couldn’t provide for her.

 

And that the two of them were going out together like such lovey-dovey, harmonious lovers.

 

He really didn’t like it at all.

 

That emotion came before his anticipation about the cure.

 

And Elisha was watching all of this unfold. Elisha’s cold, strange eyes turned toward the window. She slowly parted her lips.

 

‘Aha.’

 

So that’s why you were so cruel to me?

 

Elisha swallowed a cold laugh.

 

* * *

 

There was one more person who was very interested in Roella’s outing.

 

The Northern Territory’s guest, Prince Chase.

 

Chase quickly followed after the carriage Roella had boarded.

 

He didn’t even care that the wind brushing his cheeks was sharp.

 

Right now, all his attention was focused on Roella. For the past few days, Roella had been wandering around the market searching for something called Spring Herb.

 

He was so curious about why Roella was looking for that. Since she was a woman who never acted without reason, there must surely be a reason behind it. He desperately wanted to know that reason.

 

Seeing how desperately Roella was clinging to this search, it was probably highly likely to be related to healing medicine.

 

‘Could it be.’

 

Even as he thought this, anticipation welled up.

 

And then he had this thought. Why couldn’t Roella be his? What kind of fortune did the master of the Northern Territory have to possess Roella?

 

The desire to get his hands on Roella also suddenly reared its head. He coveted the miraculous things that Roella created.

 

Chase licked his dry lips with his tongue.

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