I became the sick nobelman

Chapter 40 - With the moonlight (3)

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"Cough, cough, cough!"

As he was leaving the room, Cassion put a magic handkerchief on Ruel's head to cover his mouth.

"At least cover your mouth when you cough."

Ruel couldn't answer because the coughing wouldn't stop.

Cassion looked at Leo trying to soothe Ruel and asked.

"Can't you eat more?"

"I'm full..."

The coughing fit was harsher than usual because Leo had had his fill of the black things already.

"Wasn't everything going well? Why are you like this again?"

With the coughing fit showing no signs of stopping, Cassion handed Breath to Ruel.

Ruel, who had finally managed to breathe properly, stopped coughing like magic.

This damn sickness had no middle ground.

With his chest in pain, Ruel just had to say something while in pain.

"At least... we know... it's working very well..."

"I'll organize a special group for now. I know that no matter how competent my guild members are, you can't trust just anyone on a matter as important as this, right, Ruel-nim?"

"It's good that you know."

Cassion sighed while he brought the table within arm's reach of Ruel.

"There's water here if you need it. Drink some if your throat hurts too much."

Ruel only frowned.

"Beast."

At Cassion's call, Leo turned and looked at him.

"Protect him. No matter what."

"This body has never tried to protect anyone before, but I will protect Ruel."

I can't say that his words were reassuring at all.

When Cassion heard Aris approaching, he reluctantly started to move.

"Don't hold back in letting things out if you have it. Even if it hurts, it'll make you feel better."

"... Fine."

"I'll be back soon."

Cassion, an assassin turned adventurer, sighed and went out of the room.

Ruel bit his lips and closed his eyes.

The whining sound hadn't started yet, so things were still tolerable.

He struggled to get up to inhale Breath. His hands trembled from the effort.

"This body will give it to you."

"It's fine.

Rather than relying on those short legs, it was better for him to use his hands, even if they were trembling.

Even the shadow in the bedroom stirred. The guild member Cassion had assigned to protect Ruel was stirred to action by worry.

"I'm really fine."

Trying to sound reassuring, Ruel spoke his words softly.

And finally managing to take his medicine, he immediately collapsed on the bed as he fainted.

Cassion and Aris left.

Even though he knew the situation was very dangerous, Ruel felt relieved.

[Ruel, this necklace has a protective magic on it. And this ring is imbued with attack magic.]