An epidemic suddenly spread in the [Beast Kingdom・Passion]. With the cause unknown, Yuhito and Rarashik desperately tried to elucidate it, but can’t provide effective means against it.
At first, it spread to the citizens rapidly like poison. While many people were suffering, as for the cure, Lendock even tried make some runs in the nearby towns and villages to investigate, but everything was for naught.
It seemed to spread through only in [Pasion] for some reason. An illness called , and once you are infected, in each passing day the disease decreases the fluids in your body.
《枯渇病(こかつびょう)》is in the raw.
Even continuous taking of water can only delay the progress, and like deadly poison without treatment, it rapidly corrupted the whole country.
Many people died, but finally, Yuhito succeeded in the development of the cure. It’s made from a boiled rare medicinal herb. The amount was not enough, but it can be administered through those people who are suffering from the disease somehow, so he managed to stop its advance.
But as the medicine was about to go out of stock, the have infected Blansa and Nerei at the same time.
Yuhito was ordered to hand over the remaining medicine immediately, but……………there was just enough for a single person. Of course, Lendock organized his troops and in his command tried to search for the herb, but unfortunately, the invasion of [Humas] had begun.
If he lessens the troops here, they may lose the fight. But Lendock’s thoughts of saving the two are very strong. What’s more, the two people both had the intentions of being Leowald’s wife.
That time, Gareos volunteered. Even if he draws out, he declared that this war is not much of a hindrance for them, and decided to go for a trip to search for the medicinal herb.
Thus, on the day Gareos was about to start his journey, he said “I’ll get it away by all means” to Kokurou who nursed them without eating nor drinking. Kokurou believed those words in tears.
Originally, he himself wanted to go look for it, but he hated being separated from Nerei. Besides, to Gareos who was a first-class warrior in the country, leaving this to him is a good choice.
Concerned with the result, contrary to the time when he should be arriving, Gareos didn’t come back. Was he attacked by a brutal demon on his trip to find the medicinal herb? Or is he attacked by humans who were concealing for an ambush?
However, days passed, but there is no news of Gareos at all, and the worst part is, Blansa is at her limit.
Her usually healthy skin changed into a darker color, withering like a dry and dead tree, and she was unable to put out her voice freely anymore. Her beautiful face was so pitiful that you’ll seem to cry just from looking at it.
There is only one medicine. Of course Kokurou who was against it was determined that it should be administered to Nerei, her true elder sister. It’s because Nerei’s illness is spreading faster.
But Leowald who was unable to see Kokurou seized with despair, began to rage, and before things get out of control, with his little authority in between, he decided to have Kokurou behave himself in prison.
Receiving an unexpected surprise, Kokurou who have regained his consciousness, noticed that he was in jail. Leowald who came over to the prison, declared to him in this manner.
“It will be alright. I’ll save Nerei by all means”
Kokurou gave a serious look towards the words Leowald had said, and regaining his presence of mind, left his body to the drowsiness which attacked suddenly as a result of several days without sleep.
And when Kokourou woke up, he heard the words of Leowald who came over to the prison, with his face dyed in despair.
“I’m sorry. Blansa was the only one I could save”
At that time, Kokurou has become strange. Wails resounded from the prison all day long, and three days later, the hair of the man who came out of prison has been changed to an irregular white and black pattern.
Everyone held their breath in his changes, he with a few words.
“I want to mourn for my elder sister”
And with that, everyone agreed to it and the funeral was done solemnly at that time it rained, and the rain that should be cold, seem to feel hot for some reason.
The rain continued for a long time, but there is no sign of crying of anyone at all. Then, some good news had arrived.