The Book Of Flowers
Deleting Concepts
-- In a room ---
Slowly...
All right, he's lying down...
...
Her... Fainted in the middle of the road
His blood pressure must have been so painful that he was unconscious like this. His face even looked extremely pale as if not a speck of blood was flowing
"It's better the doctor comes quickly, Rosalia. I swear on the Great Tree if anything happens to Frank..." I said, half threatening towards him
"Silence slightly. Also, wouldn't it be more generous for you to prepare tea for me? I'm sure Verdea needs one cup now too" Rosalia replied
Verdea on the other hand, continued to stand before the bed where Frank was lying, not the slightest bit looking calm
"No. I had to refuse the tea until I found out about my grandfather's condition" He then interrupted us
"I told you he had high blood pressure. As long as that doctor arrives today, Frank will be fine" Rosalia once again retorted
You really said she'd be okay with that pale face??
"... You're not just here because you're worried about Frank, are you?" I started the conversation with a question
But everyone turned quiet, making me a little upset that no explanation came out of Rosalia's mouth
"... How long will the doctor be here, brother?" Verdea suddenly asked, still nailing her gaze to the lying Frank
"Count it 10 seconds. I just called him"
...
Wait, what?
He spoke as if the doctor could move here and there at will
"Hello" A voice suddenly greeted from the corner of the room
The familiar voice, made all of us break out in a cold sweat in an instant from when the voice was ejected from our back
...
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"Verdeans. Back off..."
My whole instinct says that I should pull out my holy weapon. Even Luna was, too, beginning to pray to pull out her arrow and slowly walked in front of Veskal to protect her
How not? The person in front of us, who appeared out of nowhere and why, was Jael
He was standing right behind the shadow beside Frank's bed, so this situation made me break out in cold sweat from fear for his safety which was not behind me like Verdea
"Our doctor has arrived. Why are your faces so flattened like that?" Rosalia says
...
The doctor?
"You're kidding" Luna interjected, pointing her gun at Rosalia
"No, Miss Luna. Jael was my personal physician ever since I gave him the name in disguise" Rosalia replied, tilting her head slightly
He then turned towards Yael who was still standing behind the shadow and smiled inexplicably, telling him to come closer
Jael followed the order without a word coming out. He occasionally glanced at us who were still agitated by his existence using a mocking look
"Give me some tea, and your patient is on that bed. I'd also say that he's not a 'special' patient, listen?"
"Oh... Understand"
Yael then immediately summoned a black aura that appeared out of nowhere, until a complete tea paraphernalia came out of him, hovering over the table before Rosalia
A warm tea came out of his teapot, visible from the faint white smoke coming out from the cup where it was poured. Not long after, Rosalia raised the cup close to her face, enjoying the aroma of the tea
"It seems like you are very happy to serve herbal tea to me hm...?" Rosalia commented, after turning back towards Yael
"so. Its efficacy was good for calming the heart and mind, my lord" Yael retorted
Okay, this conversation sounds pretty normal, but she'd better get into her job
"If you really come as a doctor, you should immediately handle the existing patients, right?"
Jael turned towards me who started talking, before smiling once more
"Alright, alright. How impatient, this little Elf king~"
"This little Elf King can kill you right now, Jael. You better not try anything with Frank either"
"Silent. Since the dragon is still alive, I am as powerful as any ordinary magic harpoon. I'll keep myself around at times like this"
I hate this guy. Especially after she had mocked Seren who was dying just now...
His cynical-sounding little laugh came out, making me even more furious with him
"Especially after knowing that you will not do anything just to take care of your face, I can remain free without worrying about my life being threatened" He then mocked again
"Sad. The black witch..."
"It's okay Luna. Nor can they do anything to us at this time
So let's just break even, until I kill you later" I challenge him
"I like you guys~ Your threats are so evocative that I feel passionate"
He once again chuckled slightly before approaching and started to check Frank's entire body using some tools that suddenly emerged from the black aura he summoned
I'm not sure about this. Does he really know what he's doing with Frank...?
Or is he just playing around to put something on his body...?
"Verdeans. Are you sure you want to let that guy handle Frank?" I asked, half whispering
"We have no other choice. The only medical expert I know is Ordelia, who is not even an official doctor" Verdea replied in a whisper
Hid. She's correct....
Calling Ordelia will also take time and will actually make the attention of the nobles who are here to him. I mean, even at both dance shows a few days ago, all my friends got a few pairs of eyes fixated with the intention of watching and judging
Including me, but I will not be surprised at all when it becomes the center of their judgment
At least the room is starting to feel relaxed. I'd better get rid of this gun
Now we'll just wait for what Yael will say...
"... I have a question..." Jael suddenly spoke, not even long after examining Frank's state
"What?" Verdea responded to herself
"... How could this man still be alive? How strange...?"
Huh huh?
"You really said that?" Rosalia asked, who was even curious about the meaning of Jael's words
"Yes. This old man should have died because of this blood pressure. And of the two things I've come across, I'm certainly impressed that he's still hanging on"
"Stop twisting your words and tell us about Frank's condition immediately" I interrupted
His index finger began to raise into the air facing towards me
"One. This isn't the first time she's been exposed to high blood pressure like this"
Then his middle finger came up, before I could swallow
"Two. He had been suffering from this disease for a long time. His entire blood vessel is now sanga~at weak, so I can feel it without blood checks. If he's lucky, he'll be cured. But if he doesn't want to live anymore, yeah... So~"
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...
He really said that...?
Give me a rest, my God...
Frank's condition turned out to be quite severe huh...? Even Verdea had not known the truth until now
I was impressed that he could hide his illness from all of us...
"Ah, apparently he was taking medicine regularly as well. Naturally he could last quite a while" Yael said after checking back on Frank
"O-What drugs?" Verdea asked
"Looks like a herbal concoction. I can do a blood check to check what she put in her own body"
...
Maybe he asked Ivor to buy him something to make the herbs without me noticing. Lyralia's the one handling our financial expenses, so I'll figure it out from there
"Well, now that we're back to the point, after knowing Frank's condition" Rosalia said, making all eyes turn toward him
"Can?" He asked, slightly tilting his head
I also realized that his gaze was heading towards Verdea, whose expression slowly began to change as if he understood
In the meantime, I look very confused as to what both sides are meant to be talking about. What the hell's going on?
"... Alright. I don't care if only this crowd will listen" Verdea said
"I agree. The less the better..."
"What are you talking about right now?" I asked
Luna was also confused, but not so with Veskal. In a sense, Verdea and Veskal must have contacted Rosalia without my prior knowledge
Not long after, my guess was confirmed by Rosalia who took out a letter from behind her dress, then waved the object from where she was sitting
"Verdea wrote me a message, which sounded pretty sweet, especially when she found out that this was the first letter she wrote" Rosalia said, sighing a little while playing the letter in her hand
"Short and clear... He wants me to meet him while I'm in a few days
The purpose of this is only one. He wanted to discuss what he already knew about my purpose"
Whahuh?
"Huh?"
"... I'm sorry I hid this from you, Luna, Vain" Verdea said, half down
"I'm surprised you already know!" I said
Luna even nodded following me
He almost laughed at my surprised face, before returning to focus on this topic
"This is just a guess. But I can tell you, if I'm fully convinced this is going to be on target" Verdea said, replying to Rosalia
Rosalia stopped sipping her tea, before starting to look impressed and glued to Verdea, until the teacup she put down without even glancing at it
"I'm happy with your confidence. So just make it short" Rosalia said, half the challenge
Verdea fell silent, the smile on her face disappeared. He seemed to want to ask something important first, and we were all aware of that
"... I only had one question before that big brother" Verdea said softly
"... Was it?"
He took a slow breath, trying to convince himself that his thinking was right. Until, a question that makes it solid came out
"You did all these things, good or bad, for Marianne my mother, sister?"
This time Rosalia was silent. Not everyone could realize that he was jolted at the question, as if he had just been verbally assaulted
His face slowly looked down, returning to his half-full cup
"... No. gabe. He would definitely not agree if he knew all these things" That answer came out
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...
...
Verdea's smile appeared. A smile that indicates that he has won. A proud smile that said he wanted to show off to me
"Then your goal is not to get revenge" he muttered, before his smile began to fade, painting sorrow
"... You really hope this will work. I meani...
Removing humanity from the face of the earth"
"Huh-huh?"
"What-what?"
"Did?"
Wait, why is Veskal surprised too?
Doesn't he already know everything?
Forget that!
"Removing humanity?? What kind of crazy idea is that??" I asked half a scream
Is it just figurative or real?
"He wants to wipe out humanity by depriving it of human factors. What he wanted to kill around this world was the concept of that humanity
Isn't that right, brother?" Verdea explained
"You mean by killing mass like that...?" Veskal murmured, seemingly not believing at all
Luna even started to look disgusted as if she wanted to immediately***** Rosalia on the spot
And on the other hand, Rosalia sat there, looking as calm as ever. But Yael's face fully showed that he was shocked, as if the two of them had been caught off guard. He even looks ready to slash us one by one, should Rosalia give the order
But no orders came out of his master. There is only one confirmation
"... Your answer is right"
One sentence
That one sentence alone made the three of us shocked. Even Rosalia herself, the mastermind of all her crimes had confessed before the four of us
His smile was also seen again, as he began to put a relaxed position on his seat and was more oriented to face Verdea
"It seems I underestimated your perception too much, my sister Verdea" Rosalia said
"You're really going to admit it...?" Jael asked
"After all, even though I won't confess, they will still instill my sister's words as an outline to hinder us, Jael
It makes no difference if I keep hiding it or telling the truth right now"
He laughed a little, shaking his head
"Nothing funny here. Your intentions are very foul, Rosalia Hortensia" I said out of anger
Eliminate humanity? That's the dumbest and meanest thing I've ever heard
That factor is what makes humans human. If you take them, they can never be called the most perfect creatures again
Therefore, they will become weak. Being weak means being oppressed. And with such oppressors, the human condition will be very sad, even with the worst case scenario if they will all be destroyed
We Elves are bound by many rules that will condemn us when we break them. That bonded feeling is what I hate from our people, so I just want freedom and start by surrounding every corner of Vitario
But even I remained constrained by a rule in those 20 years of wandering...
And what Rosalia wants is to make such curbing rules. Rules that certainly not everyone, maybe most, will not like
...
N-no!
It's not!
Verdea said Rosalia wanted to 'remove' humanity
What he was after was something worse! He wants to deprive humanity of its entirety, whether coerced or not!
"You're crazy Rosalia! How could you think of such a heinous thing?!" I screamed at him
"Close your mouth! You have no right to judge my actions, if you know nothing of this world!" Rosalia replied in a threatening tone
"I know about the world! I know that there are so many fools in this world who only know how to do vile things!
Think of innocent people too! What about Verdea?? What about the little ones?? What about a completely good person??"
Rosalia sighed in response to me, making me flinch at her very relaxed reaction
"You have answered your own question. There is not a single human being in this world who is entirely good" He said, sticking his hand out at me
"Everybody starts with a baby and a child. And after going through both periods, they already have their own mind patterns
Where do you think those fools you say they come from, Oberon?"
"You don't understand at all, do you??"
Oh God. Our thinking is very far different. This woman has been so focused on that useless goal that her brain has been petrified
I'm not going to argue with him. If two opposing thoughts met, they would only try to twist the debate to endless lengths. As long as I can, I just want to avoid unnecessary talking and take what is necessary
"Also, how did you know that first??" I turned to Verdea
He scratched his head before replying with, "In short, the person in my dream has helped enough"
Ah yes, of course...
I wouldn't be surprised if it was like that
Verdea's face suddenly changed, until her smile was completely gone. He looked so gloomy and furious that even our two enemies could realize it without speaking
"... You're upset my sister. It's as if I told you something you don't need" Rosalia said
I know he tried to melt the atmosphere, but he also indirectly mocked Verdea..
We were silent for a while, waiting for Verdea to speak. At that very moment, Jael was awake and standing beside Rosalia who was also waiting
...
"... Vainzel has told me so much. Stories of fairy tales and legends throughout Vitario. The stories that still stick in my head, that make me want to move forward to become what my friends need"
His words also raised our faces until we looked at him who looked mangut-mangut
"But the most powerful thing here is not what he tells us only through the fairy tales of the night. What was most inherent was what my friends and I had been through with him...
Seeing a new side of the world. Meet new people. Walk with them to their destination. It's all embedded in my heart and mind..."
...
His eyes were blank as he tried to arrange what he should talk about next
"... Then, I realized from our journey, that each person had their hidden side as well. Be it Veskal, Albert, Claudia, Eleanor, Cyth, etc., they have a side that melts the heart
Even the person Vainzel had the side that made me melt when I met him in person"
Verdea has finished speaking. Rosalia tried to cultivate what she had just heard, with a huffed face as the topic was already deepening
"... You're not talking about me, are you, about that last sentence?" She asked
"You included, but yes. I'm not talking about you" Verdea replied briefly
His smile slowly re-formed, as a memory flashed through his head
"The man simply said, if he could meet his brother again, he would even sacrifice his soul if it could improve his brother's happiness..."
...
He's talking about Marcellus. I'm sure it is
"... That's why he prayed. Pray until I meet him because of the harshness of that prayer that draws my heart. And he said that he wanted to do something, even if it was the last thing he could do to correct his mistake"
His eyes were staring at the seal on the back of his right hand. Slowly he removed the seal, with a warm gaze directed toward him. A look full of pity, which he either addressed to whom and why
"I made an appointment with him. A promise, and a helping hand. The pay was, I had to do what he wanted" He once again said
"... I don't know what you mean, my sister" Rosalia interrupted
"I won't tell him. But, my friends definitely understand at least half of it"
...
"So you are now being forced to do a task hm...?" Rosalia tried to guess
"That's how...
But, I have no regrets. Because if I hadn't, I would have never met Vainzel that night..."
Veri...
...
His right hand clenched as he lifted and showed the seal image towards Rosalia
A sharp gaze was formed, as he stabbed towards it, showing his self-steadiness to his 2 opponents
2 People who will always cross the same path as himself and his friends, always blocking each other's sides in achieving their respective goals
The two sides that can never be united, however...
"I have to do this, brother. Like you said, it's my job! The task of forming a time where all my friends can live in peace and quiet!
Even if we have to end up like Marcellus and Lazarus, I will stop you! That radical attitude of yours will only threaten all the happiness of the people I care about in this world!" The declaration came out of Verdea's mouth
A declaration that shook the whole room, into the hearts of us all
The three of us once again gasped at Verdea's words. Amazed mixed with confusion and pride
"Is that so...?"
Rosalia started laughing, as if she was mocking
He suddenly began to slowly wake up after feeling satisfied and drew closer to Verdea. Now, they've faced each other, one face to the other
The two gazes they met, and began to clash to oppress each other
The two people who stood facing each other were not brothers. They are opponents of life. The victory of the other side is a catastrophe for the other side
"Marcellus and Lazarus hm? Well, I must admit that it's a good parable for this situation"
"But it's not funny at all. You better be serious in this life-and-death battle, brother"
"... I hate your eyes. Reminds me of someone"
"The person will not agree with what you are doing right now, as you said. That's why I'm going to stop you as I wish"
"... You speak as if you know more about Marianne than I do..."
Both are not oppressed at all. One of them smiled, and the other looked very seriously responding to his opponent
"You are my brother, brother. I really love you
But enough is still enough. There's a limit you shouldn't cross, especially when it comes to the future of all of humanity"
"But if that limit is not crossed, man will still be a fool..."
Rosalia started closing her eyes. It was obvious that the pain he was feeling was starting to overflow. But in an instant, he again suppressed that feeling in his chest
"... Challenge accepted. Let's see if you can really do it or just talk"
The challenge has been agreed upon by both opposing sides
The two sides had clearly shown the gap between the two
The answer I did not expect. Results came out unexpectedly. Makes us worried and alert with every step we will make from now on
What Rosalia wanted was already revealed in outline. Now, we just need to figure out a way to fence that whole line so that the plan can't go and stop
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A future where we can live in peace and quiet...
Actually not bad, although there will not be much excitement in that later
But as long as all my friends are with me, I'm sure we'll always find a way to color those days
And for all that, we will fight on Verdea's side. From now on, right now in this second...
Verdea will lead...
He is good enough to do that. He's even a step ahead of me, in this game
My respect falls on him. I think I chose the best people to serve
...
But it would be a lie if I said at the time I wasn't worried about this kid's life
He declared something big. Something that might make him fall too hard, or even raise him above the clouds
As he said, the end of both sides could have been Marcellus, or Lazarus. Both ends also have pros and cons, depending on the perspective you want
I want him to be like that, really. But my worries peaked when he said those words to Rosalia. It did not go down until the end of our trip
...
But I shouldn't worry about him at that moment...
Only, that person did not want to worry. And if I say...
He is our true hero. The hero who brought Verdea and all of us into the golden age of Vitario's life
Yet...
As time went on, I was able to understand the intent of that person's actions. A noble deed...
...
Really, this story tells of our belief in ourselves and our friends. None of us are unreliable. Instead, we always exceeded each other's expectations...
Starting on that day, this story has just started entering the ******* section *******
Among an Elf king, a neglected prince, and an exploited assassin, the fate brought to us was not something we could have expected
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