The World Mistakes Me for Terminally Ill - Chapter 47

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The World Thinks I’m Terminally Ill Episode 047

 

Pure white snowy landscape, with golden lights floating above it.

 

Under the snow-laden trees, crystal butterfly mobiles sparkled and added to the atmosphere, and even the white breath escaping from their mouths felt like part of this artwork.

 

They climbed the remaining path as if enchanted.

 

A collaboration between nature’s blessed environment and human artistic effort welcomed them.

 

“Good heavens…”

 

At the end of the path, the group came face to face with the purpose of this journey.

 

Around the steaming hot spring, countless gems sparkled.

 

Expensive decorations that should normally be safely inside homes were spread out against the snowy landscape backdrop.

 

They were so overwhelmed by the scene before them that they forgot even their discomfort with the subtle sulfur smell they were experiencing for the first time.

 

“What on earth is this.”

 

“If you leave them like that, they’ll get damaged quickly.”

 

“How much money do they have.”

 

Ding-

 

When the night wind blew, crescent moon-shaped crystal decorations swayed with clear sounds.

 

The countless diamonds connected below were precisely cut into water drop shapes.

 

Other decorations had crystal butterfly swarms intertwined as if dancing, which looked mystical just to behold.

 

Seeing this, Critic K muttered quietly.

 

“This is ridiculous… Who does something like this just to make one business successful.”

 

‘Extravagant’, ‘inefficient’, ‘excessive’. Whatever they chattered about, one thing was certain.

 

“Welcome, visitors. This time, Jenaide Hot Springs’ theme is ‘Eternity’.”

 

That was the fact that it was a feast for the eyes.

 

At least it seemed certain that this scene was imprinted in the group’s minds.

 

“And ‘Immortality’.”

 

The group, who entered the villa in a dreamy mood after seeing the hot spring, admired the space decorated entirely with transparent crystals and diamonds, just like outside.

 

While everyone was looking around in fascination, the manager of this place appeared and greeted them.

 

“We will do our best for the visitors’ convenience.”

 

‘Visitors, not guests.’

 

Ever since arriving in the Northern Region, they had been addressed that way continuously.

 

Perhaps because of that, it really felt like they had been invited to take a brief rest in this dreamlike space.

 

“These are welcome gifts from the master to the visitors.”

 

“Perfume?”

 

They all received transparent cases containing crystal perfume bottles and elegant black boxes whose contents couldn’t be seen.

 

“The hot spring is a place that Lady Elisia also enjoys frequently. She prefers to enjoy her favorite scents after relieving her body’s fatigue.”

 

It meant they didn’t need to worry about the sulfur smell clinging to their bodies since it was a place Elisia visited often.

 

A woman who had the same concern unconsciously nodded her head.

 

“She said she wanted to gift that scent to the visitors.”

 

The manager politely withdrew, saying to check the other boxes in their rooms.

 

Those who received gifts upon arrival forgot their earlier complaints and were delighted.

 

Critic K had been feeling somehow dragged along by Elisia’s schemes since earlier, so she entered the room the maid guided her to with a sullen expression.

 

“Well, we paid so much money, so they should do at least this much. The Eastern Coastal Region is the same, right?”

 

She said that for no particular reason and sneakily opened the welcome gift.

 

When she opened the perfume case, she saw a luxurious bottle along with a message card that served as an authenticity certificate.

 

[【Eternity】

 

: A fragrance that will remain by your side forever

 

-A dedicated work by perfumer Rumen]

 

“…The scent is nice.”

 

Perfumer Rumen, who had escaped obscurity thanks to Elisia, put aside all other work and did his best to create a new masterpiece for her new commission.

 

Critic K also knew that Rumen was a master craftsman whose schedule was fully booked for the next 10 years.

 

Because of her memory of failing to reserve his perfume for this season, she couldn’t bring herself to say it wasn’t good and quietly pocketed the perfume.

 

This time she opened the mysterious black box.

 

“What is this?”

 

[【Immortality】

 

: The miracle of immortality to you

 

-Jenaide S1]

 

It was a wall hanging decoration with feathers, artificial flowers, and crystal butterflies under a crescent moon-shaped crystal sculpture.

 

In the Northern Region, people hung these on walls to pray for the safe return of those going to war, and this type of decoration was called a ‘dreamcatcher’.

 

It was also one of the items Elisia had considered for commercialization.

 

Critic K pondered the unfamiliar name ‘dreamcatcher’.

 

‘It’s pretty, but where would I use this?’

 

She grumbled and carelessly tossed the dreamcatcher aside. It seemed the only thing she gained this time was Rumen’s dedicated perfume.

 

“Even though gem prices have dropped recently, this is really tremendous extravagance.”

 

She spent the entire day touring the villa.

 

She planned to post the photos taken at this time with the nuance of [Elisia’s unchanged taste even after marriage, is this really okay?].

 

After polishing the draft article, she came back outside only late at night.

 

Although she disliked Elisia, to avoid becoming just another third-rate reporter, she had to write articles based on facts.

 

K, who came out with the intention of experiencing the hot spring directly and exposing all its flaws, clicked her tongue at the hot spring that sparkled like the Milky Way even at night.

 

Because her attention kept being drawn to the surroundings, she didn’t even feel the burden of it being an outdoor hot spring.

 

‘Honestly, if I just sneakily took one or two things from here, I could recover my travel expenses. What confidence made them open this to the public?’

 

Even though there were knights around, it was a thought that a common citizen could never follow.

 

Critic K thought this was Elisia’s arrogance and snorted.

 

And she boldly put her toes into the hot spring first…

 

“Ah.”

 

She unconsciously made a groaning sound.

 

The hot water gently released the fatigue from her tense muscles. The skin touched by cold air got goosebumps.

 

How could that gap feel so good?

 

‘…It would be different if I stayed long.’

 

K, who became stubborn, soaked her body in the hot spring and came out feeling drowsy as if her hard day had completely melted away.

 

She thought to herself.

 

‘It’s only because it’s the first time today. Tomorrow will be different, for sure.’

 

Thus, Critic K became one of the people who attended the hot spring for all 5 days.

 

Time flew by in an instant and it became the last day of the tour.

 

“Visitor, were you satisfied with the hot spring?”

 

“…Yes, well.”

 

K answered reluctantly to the manager’s question.

 

Her skin was twice as smooth and glossy as when she first came here.

 

She couldn’t lie after seeing that, so when she nodded, the manager smiled.

 

“I’m glad you were satisfied. Is there anything you’re leaving behind?”

 

She momentarily thought of the dreamcatcher carelessly thrown on the table, but K, who found it bothersome to go back and get it, shook her head.

 

“No.”

 

“Thank you for checking. Then please travel safely.”

 

She came to identify the hot spring’s flaws but ended up being someone who enjoyed it to the fullest.

 

Feeling troubled, K trudged down the snowy mountains with the group.

 

She could hear some people who had become close over the past few days chattering.

 

“When will they do the second recruitment?”

 

“Will you come again? I liked it, but coming here is too inconvenient, so I’m a bit…”

 

“Right. It would be really nice to come with family. It’s a bit disappointing.”

 

Eventually, one person who couldn’t overcome their regret asked a knight.

 

“When is the next recruitment by any chance?”

 

“Unfortunately, there are no plans yet.”

 

“…!”

 

The group’s eyes widened as they saw the magnificent woman standing in front of the carriage alongside the open mountain scenery below. It was Elisia Runein, the organizer of this trip.

 

Elisia smiled with sparkling eyes.

 

“I hope your rest was satisfactory?”

 

Though they had wondered if it might happen… they hadn’t really expected to meet this person who was so famous.

 

Everyone was stunned. Meeting a celebrity from the newspapers in person felt completely different.

 

An intense aura that captivated people’s attention. She possessed such a thing.

 

“As you mentioned, there are still areas that need improvement, so I’m thinking of making revisions and recruiting again. Once the Duchy’s train station is completed, the situation will improve, so please understand.”

 

“Then… we can’t come until then?”

 

The person who had said they were Elisia’s fan asked with an excited expression.

 

She shook her head.

 

“That’s not the case. What I mentioned was ‘Jenaide.’ There are many hot springs with various effects in the Northern Region, so if you’re interested, please refer to other announcements.”

 

Words like ‘train station’ and ‘announcements’ were exchanged among the group.

 

Critic K, who had been left out alone there, asked sharply.

 

“I have a question.”

 

“Yes, please go ahead.”

 

“Don’t you think this is too excessive? Honestly, even taking just one jewel from the hot spring would seem like a loss on your end. Isn’t this unprofitable?”

 

The atmosphere turned cold.

 

“Why is she saying such things?”

 

“It’s like she’s treating someone as a thief.”

 

As people muttered in displeasure, Elisia calmly opened her mouth.

 

“There seems to be one misunderstanding.”

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