How the Reincarnation Seat Destroys the Original - Chapter 39
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Episode 39. The Disaster Has Begun (1).
“A man found in an alley with a body as big as a rock?
A corpse was found in an alley early this morning, frozen like a stone statue. People around him reported that he had been complaining of severe muscle pain for several days and that his fingertips had turned black and he had been wearing gloves.
…
The lawmakers who saw the man’s body all said that it was the first time they had seen such a sign, and warned that if the fingertips turned black along with muscle pain, it could be an infectious disease, they should immediately seek medical attention.
In an empire with a fairly advanced civilization, it was only natural that there would be a newspaper. Kael, who had seen the article on the front page that had stirred up the capital from the morning, burned the newspaper with an indifferent expression.
“It’s definitely later than before.”
Before the return. The first death occurred and the newspaper article appeared five days ago. The deceased was also a child from a poor family, not a man.
Kael was certain that the plague, which had spread to the capital, was already causing numerous casualties in other regions.
“Sir, His Majesty the Emperor has sent a letter.”
“It’s not that fast.”
After reading the newspaper and even burning it, Kael accepted the letter Hugo handed him.
The content of the letter was simple.
The Emperor was asking if the future that Kael had seen was referring to this moment.
He took pen and paper and wrote a reply to Hugo: ‘I’m not sure yet. I’ll have to look into it carefully.’
Before Hugo could go out to deliver the letter to the Emperor’s messenger, who was waiting for a reply, Kael called out to him.
“Hugo. Order the servants to keep their mouths shut.”
There was no separate explanation as to what he was being ordered to do. Even among the servants of the Damie family, the discovery of the ‘corpse frozen as a stone’ had already spread widely. His aide, who was quick to notice such things, silently nodded and answered.
“All right.”
“Order your servants to report any unusual symptoms immediately.”
“yes.”
After Hugo answered his order and left the office, Kael, who was left alone, thought it would be best for Mabel to learn of this fact as late as possible.
He was a child who was sensitive to people dying even before the disaster occurred. When he heard that someone actually died due to the disaster, he didn’t know whether he would be able to heal them with his abilities.
Even if Mabel hadn’t stepped forward, at this point in the original, Cloris would have already taken the lead and taken action to investigate this situation.
“It’s going to get noisy soon… .”
The only thing that had delayed the first death was the fact that within two or three days, there would have been double-digit deaths in the large-scale villages near the capital that Cloris had visited.
Kael had planned not to even hint to Mabel that the disaster had begun. However, his plans were derailed from the start by an unexpected visitor to the Damier household before the first day was even over.
“Master. Lady Flora has come to see you. What should we do?”
“What about Mabel?”
“You were in the garden. It seems you came out to check the commotion yourself.”
A guest he didn’t expect either.
It was Cloris de Flora, who was supposed to be in another village, not in the capital, who came to see Kael.
When Cloris visited the Damier family, who had no connection with the Flora family, the Damier family naturally became excited.
Mabel, who had just finished her classes and was enjoying a snack time in the garden, went out to investigate the small commotion and learned of Cloris’ visit faster than Kael.
At that story, Kael frowned and sighed.
“… So where is Flora Youngae now?”
“He is in the garden with the young lady.”
Even the two of them are together.
Kael let out a series of sighs at the news that was beyond his reach.
“Bring it. No, I’ll go and see for myself.”
“I will help you prepare.”
“Okay. For Young-ae, meeting me sooner is more important than my appearance.”
He couldn’t tell exactly what he was hoping for, but he knew it was at least related to the disaster.
Kael, wearing a light coat, left the office straight away and headed to the garden.
In the garden he headed to, Mabel and Cloris were already sitting across from each other, looking friendly.
“I wonder if it’s really okay for me to attend this event….”
Cloris trailed off, her face filled with apology as she stroked the cup of warm tea Lily had poured before her.
“It’s okay! Last time, um… well… .”
“Please feel free to call me Chloris.”
“Yes! Then, Cloris, please feel free to call me Mabel!”
Cloris, who grew up as the only daughter of Count Flora’s family, blinked twice as if she was unfamiliar with the title ‘sister’ she heard for the first time, then smiled shyly with a blush on her cheeks.
“Yes. Thank you for allowing me to use your name, Mabel.”
How can someone be this pretty?
As expected, a beauty who captured the protagonist’s heart! Of course, her personality, unlike her appearance, also played a part!
Mabel was waving her hands inwardly, and was making gestures that she had never made before.
Mabel, who had come to understand the heart of a fan for the first time in 33 years of her past and present life, placed her chin on the flower cup with both hands and asked.
“Sister. Sister. Did you deliver the lucky soap well?”
“Yes. One person really liked it, and another one will definitely like it.”
“Of course! No one would dislike the lucky soap that my sister brought me!”
The former is Adrina.
Mabel didn’t bother to question her, knowing that the latter was referring to Lars.
“But today, you came to see your dad, not Ka…?”
Whoops, I almost made a mistake.
But Cloris didn’t seem to notice the awkwardness of the title. She nodded and answered Mabel’s question.
“Yes. I came to see Count Damie.”
“Is it okay if I ask why?”
Unlike before, when she would answer right away, Cloris hesitated to answer Mabel.
Is it okay to tell this child what is happening in the empire right now? Judging from the way we saw Viscount Damie taking care of the child before, he seems to be unaware of the events that are shaking the capital.
Her worries didn’t last long.
It was because Kael appeared in the garden.
“here!!!”
As soon as Kael came into view, Mabel released her calyx and raised her arms, indicating where she and Chloris were, and as she approached them, Kael quickly scanned Mabel’s expression.
Looks like you haven’t heard about the disaster yet.
“Flora Youngae. I didn’t know you would come so suddenly.”
As soon as he stood in front of the two, a cold voice flowed out of Kael’s mouth, and Cloris bit her lower lip slightly at his voice.
Unless you have some kind of acquaintance with the person, or unless you have the permission of the head of the household, it is basic courtesy to send a letter in advance to ask if it is okay to visit.
That is, Kael’s words were pointing out Chloris’s rude visit.
“I apologize, Viscount Damie. I have come to you despite the rudeness as this is an urgent matter.”
The gentle atmosphere of the garden suddenly hit the floor and sank. Mabel’s expression hardened as she realized what Cloris meant by ‘urgent matters’.
The disaster… has begun.
It never occurred to me that a lucky soap could completely prevent disaster.
But as time passed and no news came, I held onto a little hope.
That’s too bad.
But Mabel didn’t completely give up hope. She also knew that if the original story had been as it was, Cloris would not have stayed in the capital.
“I don’t think this is something to talk about in front of a child, daughter. Go back to your room with Lily.”
“I want to hear it too.”
“Mabel.”
“What are you talking about that I shouldn’t listen to?”
Even though she knew what was going on, Mabel was stubborn like an eight-year-old. As long as Cloris was with her, Kael wouldn’t be able to let her go easily.
Purple eyes of different saturation looked at each other.
After meeting Mabel’s gaze for about a minute, Kael sat down in the empty chair. It was an action that implicitly gave Mabel permission to stay.
“Lily, can you step aside for a moment?”
Mabel said to Lily.
“I’ll be waiting outside in the garden.”
As Lily left with those words, Cloris opened her mouth right away, just as she had said that time was of the essence.
“I need your help, Count Damie.”
“My help. Is that right?”
“Yes. This morning. Did you hear the story of the stone-hardened corpse found in an alley in the capital?”
Mabel’s gaze turned to Kael at the story of what had happened this morning.
Even if they didn’t meet, it was obvious that the look in his eyes would be a mixture of protest and why he hadn’t told her earlier. Kael made up an excuse that he had tried to tell her later during dinner. Kael answered in a still cold tone.
“I heard about it. Is there anything I can do to help with that case?”
“Lars heard the voice of God.”
What does this mean?
In the original, when Lars hears the voice of God, it is at the end of all trials and disasters. It is the first and last time he hears it when he meets God directly on the Cross of Choice.
“It was a god with a slightly unfamiliar name. Sure enough… Oh, that’s right. Janus. It was a god named Janus. He said that the god told him. When the trials are over, disaster will come to this world.”
It was a name of a god familiar to both Kael and Mabel.
“If you heard the voice of God, shouldn’t you have gone to the temple? I don’t understand why you came to me.”
“For some reason, Lars had a hard time getting word to the temple. Instead, if there were any signs of a disaster, go see Viscount Damier. That’s what Lars said.”
?Don’t blindly believe in the temple.?
Kael thought back to the advice I gave to Lars at the banquet. Did he really take that advice? Why? Why?
Questions quickly filled my head.
The god Janus, who did not exist before the regression.
Divine intervention that announced a disaster different from the original.
At the same time, the actions of the main characters changed.
My mind, which had become complicated in an instant, was not easily organized.
It could be said that the original work had changed.
If we look at it objectively, the main flow was the same. A disaster had occurred, and Cloris had come to ask for help to stop it. Only the method had changed. The original was still in progress.
“Lars told me to come find him.”
“yes.”
“What did you tell me to ask for when I go there?”
“that….”
Cloris trailed off, then continued.
“I didn’t hear it either.”
Kael’s already cold eyes froze over with no further temperature to fall.