When Beauty Destroys The BL World

Cure

*Warning: The following content contains animal abused. Reader discretion is advised.

In the carriage, Irene still feeling a bit dazed after what happened that night.

She and the male lead kissed...again!!

But this time, they almost crossed the line.

How could she be stupid?!

After everything that happened, Irene is convinced that the crown prince aka the male lead is attracted to her!!

That could be the only explanation.

For the first time ever, she didn't know what to do. She definitely can't faced the male lead as usual.

Fortunately, the crown prince let her go last night. Giving her time to calm down and clear her mind. She can't imagine what will happened to her, if things started going west.

Everything that has happened, are completely different and out of the plot of the novel.

She can't help but fear for what coming next. Her heart couldn't handle anymore surprises.

Pak!!

Irene slapped both of her face, trying to dismiss her thoughts and bring clarity to her mind.

Libby who's beside her, looks at her in shocked.

"Your highness, why did you slapped your face? Look, it left mark on your face." Libby commented. Feeling distressed, seeing the large palm mark on Irene face.

"I was just trying to sort myself out... don't worry."

Having cleared her mind, Irene try to focus her goal.

To cure the an epidemic of disease that hit this kingdom.

As soon as she arrived at the sanatarium, Irene is shown to her place.

She began to decoct medicine, with both of the apprentices beside her, lending help.

The decoction of the medicine is done.

"Now, we should give this to our patient." Irene said.

Both Bront and Thomas look at each other, looking skeptical.

"You both have seen what plant and herb I used to brew this medicine. It's completely safe." Irene try to assure them.

"But your highness...none of the plant that you used had been written in the medical book that we had studied to treat this kind of disease." Thomas told her. Bront even nods his head, agreeing.

"Well, you can learn that all of these plants have a benefit to cure several types of diseases. Such as these Dalia flower. Dalia is high in fiber, which can help with digestion, lower cholesterol, and maintain blood sugar levels. While this...." Irene tries to fill in the knowledge to them, but only to see them busy flipping their books searching for the words she had said.

"Stop...stop! These hasn't been written nor recorded....yet. No use looking into the book." Irene stopped them from searching.

Bront and Thomas was stunned.

"Look, I already decided to make the antidote. And it already done. Both of you had inspect the plant and herb I used. Shouldn't you take note of that?" Irene remind them.

"Your highness, forgive us. But the truth is...our master didn't believe in your skill at all. We were only told to do nothing and just accompany you in pretense of doing the inspection of the procedure. They just thought to amused you with all of this and figure that you will messed it up." Thomas confessed. Again, Bront nodded his head.

Hearing that, Irene scoffed. She had expected this. Upon her arrival, only these two apprentices welcomed her. Clearly she had been look down upon and wasn't taken seriously. She bet that all of the old physician were actually laughing behind her.

"But...priest Michael have a different opinion. He told us to lend you any help. And caters to your every needs. Right now, the kingdom life is at stake. We're desperate to find a cure. Not yet make public, but the number of people dying to this disease are increasing." Bront disclosed the matter.

"What?! This is already beyond critical." Irene was shocked due to this revelation. She wasn't aware the seriousness of the situation. Though the novel had mentioned it, but it is only a glimpse of the story. Since the main story in the novel revolve around the main characters romance. So, the plot regarding about this, is not a bit interesting to the readers, much to her dismay.

"That why we need all the help that we can get. But time isn't really on our side."

"Alright then, let give them this medicine. I assured you, that this will help them recover." Again, Irene tries to convince them.

"Before that, your highness. Since you're allowed to take a part in this matter. Then you should know, how we work things out here." Bront said.

"Meaning?" Irene look confused.

Bront and Thomas look at each other. Seem to have a tacit agreement.

The two of them then brought Irene to another room. All of them wear a mask and gloves.

Inside of the room was full of equipment that she never saw before. There's a foul stench that permeated the entire room.

Getting further inside, she notice a white curtains that covers what inside the room. The stench was so pungent and strong.

Then they stop in front of the white curtains. Irene seemingly can guess what behind this curtains.

She turn to look at Bront and Thomas.

"Apologies your highness, hopefully you won't be too startled." Bront hold the curtains and open it.

To reveal an animals that been used and  tested inside. All of the animals seem to be unconscious.

Historically speaking, at that time people use animal to make a medical discovery.

As rational she can be, this kind of sight still makes one to feel discomfort and unease.

"You all been testing them?" Irene regains her composure.

"Yes, till now. But we haven't successfully find the cure. Which is a pity. We wasted a lot time in this testing, but none come out with a good result. All the failed results, just need to be discarded." Meaning, that all of the death animals that been used were thrown away like garbage. As if their life didn't matter.

Hearing that, Irene tries hard not to lashes out. She only remains silent as she observed everything.

Seeing that, she doesn't a bit feel disturbed with this revelation, Thomas and Bront bring her further inside.

"Here...is our volunteer."

Bront and Thomas brought her to another room, to reveal a frail and pale young woman lying on a bed.

"Mortia Bart. She's been having the same symptoms as the other. And volunteers herself to be tested for the cure."

Seeing the lying girl on bed unconscious, Irene couldn't help but feel saddened.

"How...many times she had been tested?" She asks.

"10 times, your highness." Thomas frankly told her.

"That will be it. Because this time, I will prove you two, that my prescription is right. She will be cure." Irene stated.

"But, your highness..."

"There's no time to waste. Let me do my work here. I will treat this patient. Once you all see her improvement, then all of you will have the cure." She said without looking at them.

Bront and Thomas seem to realise that the crown princess is pissed and upset with them. Much to their confusion.

They could only obeyed her order.