The Doctor Cured the Villainess and Ran Away

32 – Cold Medicine (1)

“That’s it. There is a wire inside the part covering the nose. Don’t forget to snugly fit it.”

“Stop fidgeting. Because I’m doing it myself.”

This was Asella’s first time wearing a mask, so she unknowingly kept touching her face several times.

Once it was in place, I realized that I had made it slightly bigger than I estimated.

Asella’s face appeared even smaller than I assumed.

“Why does the mask work? Well, mainly because contagious diseases are usually transmitted through droplets. That’s how infections happen. The reason the disease spreads is that the virus that causes the disease is also a living organism…”

“Just skip the medical explanation. Confucius knows.”

“Is it hard to understand?”

Upon hearing my words, Asella furrowed her brows, perhaps feeling her pride hurt.

“Does Confucius understand all my magic?”

“It’s impossible for me to comprehend it all. How could someone as lowly as me dare to look up at the exalted realm of Your Highness from the same perspective?”

“I feel the same way.”

Was that a compliment?

“Do the knights have enough masks to use?”

“We haven’t made enough yet. Your Highness, you have spare masks. Let the closest maids and guards wear them first. But besides that…”

I took out a vial from my bosom.

Inside, white pills were rattling.

“I have prepared medicine for infectious diseases.”

“Really?!”

Asella shouted loudly as she took the vial with both hands.

Asella carefully examined the contents of the vial.

Seeing her intense reaction was novel to me.

“If I consume this, can it cure the epidemic?”

“A cold is an incurable disease, so it won’t be a complete recovery. However, the symptoms will definitely be relieved. Knight’s activities won’t be affected.”

“And what about the martial arts competition?”

Asella vigorously nodded her head. She called for the team leaders and distributed the medicine.

“Excessive use is prohibited. Please make sure not to consume more than two pills a day.”

“Got it.”

The knights put an aspirin pill into their mouths.

Even though they found it awkward, they immediately followed the lord’s command without resistance.

I’ve always felt that Asella’s faction has an unusually strong loyalty.

After taking the aspirin and resting for a while, the knights quickly regained their composure and stood up from their seats.

It’s effective.

Asella, who had been observing their reactions, seemed relieved as her tense muscles relaxed.

“Gongja.”

“Yes.”

“I have to leave my presence in His Majesty’s mind during this martial arts competition.”

“I understand.”

“Your Majesty has always been ambitious. Although he is currently appointing the first prince as the next emperor for stability, he is not suitable to become an emperor due to his timid nature.”

Out of nowhere, Asella started talking without asking any questions.

“If someone among his children shows strong talent and exceptional leadership, they will revive the passion for war like when they were young. Then his heart will change too.”

“That’s true.”

“Prince Georg II and Princess Heike are aware of that. Both of them will do their best to showcase their power at the martial arts competition, and I must surpass them.”

“There was something I was curious about.”

I casually asked Asella a question.

“Why does the princess want to become an emperor?”

Instead of answering my question, Asella posed another question in return.

“Will that answer affect your loyalty?”

A somewhat unwilling look to answer.

I didn’t particularly want to disturb the hornet’s nest either.

“No, not at all. I am loyal to the princess no matter what happens.”

“Okay.”

Asella answered like that without explaining the reason.

“I’ll recognize treating the knights as a special achievement. Gongja, what reward do you want?”

“A magician who can levitate.”

“I can do that. Why?”

“Oh no, it was just a joke.”

If I asked Asella to help me with my commute, the fee would probably be multiplied by hundreds.

“You’ve been keeping the envelope with my demands safe, right?”

“Yeah. I’ve cast a preservation spell on it so it won’t get damaged. No one can open it unless I use Geass. Do you want that? It doesn’t seem like that big of a deal.”

“Of course. If the princess remembers and grants it, that’s enough for me.”

“So you’re entrusting me with the payment.”

“Uh….”

Asella might come up with something absurd and demand another payment from me.

Hmm, what was it that I needed recently?

“What I disliked the most was the atmosphere of being ignored because Asella’s faction is small.”

Should I take a walk to the southern camp?

“If it’s just borrowing the princess’s knights for a moment.”

“Okay, let’s do that.”

“Now, shall we measure your blood pressure?”

“Yeah, let’s go.”

Asella seemed to have relieved the worries of the knights and obediently followed me back to the room.

***

The next day, I gathered twenty of Asella’s knights in the backyard of the Moonlight Palace.

They all had a playful yet serious expression, resembling Asella.

“Did I come to the statue exhibition now? Did anyone eat breakfast at statue number one over there?”

The knight I called out froze and stiffened up.

It seems they are confused about whether they should imitate a statue or answer my question.

Jokes don’t work here.

“Enough, relax.”

I’m tired of this hard atmosphere.

You can see how Asella usually educates the trainees.

“You must have received it. Today’s schedule involves actions with me instead of training. It’s a command from the princess.”

The knights remained as silent as stone.

When you think about it, there was a rule in the Royal Knights that no one should speak unless authorized by a superior.

There’s no need to adhere so strictly to it.

Even with a high level of education, it’s too strict.

“First, let me confirm one thing. All the knights here, are they loyal to Princess Asella rather than Queen Camilla? Just answer yes or no.”

There is no response.

“Who’s in charge?”

“Yes, Master Gotberg,” one knight raised his hand.

“And your position?”

“I am the head of the Moonlight Palace, but generally, the term ‘head’ refers to the commander-in-chief of the division. The Moonlight Palace Knights are organized into squads, so my rank is lieutenant.”

“I see. You’re quite high up there, Tanja. Mocking, aren’t you, Tanja?”

“Don’t tease me. You know that I am just an ordinary knight in the palace.”

There are differences in local customs and systems.

“Lieutenant, tell us why you are loyal to the princess.”

“I firmly believe that the next emperor will be born from the dignity held by the princess.”

“Well said. The discerning gathered here.”

They were friends who stood out.

“You serve the next emperor. Even the direct knights themselves must possess capabilities worthy of him. Do you understand?”

“Yes.”

“Do you know what treatment we receive and how we live outside?”

“…I’m ashamed to say, yes. We know.”

The lieutenant clenched his fists. There was a strong sense of anger.

“That’s why in the upcoming martial arts competition, we will show our full strength to ensure that no one surpasses the princess. Thanks to you, Sir, all the members are also in good health…”

“**I think we should show them before the martial arts competition.** I went to the Southern Camp, and the facilities were really good.”

I said to them.

“Don’t we have to do something similar?”

The squad leader was taken aback by my suggestion.

“Well, that would be nice, but as a different unit…”

“Let’s go and request it.”

I lightly persuaded them as if suggesting a neighborhood walk.

We headed towards the Southern Camp with the knights.

“Which unit are you from… Oh, my, Master Goetberg!”

The guard saw me and stepped back in shock. It was the same guy as last time.

“Good job. Why are you standing guard alone?”

“Oh, um…”

Instead of answering, the guard sniffled his nose.

With his absent-mindedness, the company commander also hurriedly came out.

“Master! What brings you here again?”

“It’s nothing special, I just want to borrow the training facilities. Do you have any available space?”

“Well, the training facilities… We, the 2nd Battalion, use the Southern Camp, but…”

“If you’re a knight affiliated with the Royal Knights Order, you can request training at any camp. Write up the application for me.”

“Well, you’re correct, but…”

The company commander couldn’t resist my abuse of power.

He must have felt thunderstruck.

“Isn’t this going a bit too far? You’re just barging in without any consideration.”

“There are already many knights on leave due to an epidemic. The training grounds are not crowded at all.”

“But isn’t it the same on your side? It’s an epidemic that’s spreading throughout the entire Royal Court. The Moonlight Palace knights must also be in the infirmary. Why bother coming all the way here to train?”

“Our knights are perfectly fine. Show them.”

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Following my command, the Moonlight Palace knights immediately presented a disciplined formation.

Looking at their vibrant gaze, the company commander couldn’t help but be astonished.

“Uh? How on earth…?”

“Master treated them.”

Tanya stepped forward and answered, causing the company commander to silently admire.

“Are you talking to the teacher? Huh…”

After contemplating, he finally made up his mind and turned to the path.

“Well, if you insist that much, come in. I won’t use it today anyway.”

Thanks to that, today’s Asela articles could be trained in an upscale facility.

Enchanted swords and armor were prepared, allowing the adjustment of the intensity. Various combat environments were simulated in the training grounds.

Knowing that Tanya was quite skilled, the Moonlight Archers actively engaged her in duels.

“Huh… You’re really fine.”

The battalion leader scratched the back of his head as he looked at our knights.

“Is it not so good here?”

“The 2nd Battalion has almost been wiped out. It’s a big problem with the combat competition approaching. Even though our medical officers have been looking after us all day, it’s still in such a state. What on earth is the secret, Teacher?”

“If you were like me, would you tell you outright?”

“Don’t say that, please help us a little. Aren’t we also a noble knight order?”

“Why should I treat you just because you think you’re pretty? You’re not even loyal to Princess Asela.”

The battalion leader scratched his chin and whispered to me.

“I’ve been diligently following the stretching exercises that the teacher taught me. How about it, don’t I look nice?”

“It disgusts me, it’s creepy.”

“Then how about just our battalion… It pains me to see my subordinates struggling. Instead, what if our battalion participates as Princess Asela’s knight order in the combat competition?”

The battalion leader said something quite amusing.

“But you belong to the Second Prince Faction.”

“Hey, this isn’t a place where strict distinctions are made. Actually, recently, Prince Hwang had been pestering us a lot because of the combat competition, and many knights are tired.”

“How many?”

“One hundred and twenty.”

Hmm.

Asela’s knight order consists of only twenty members.

It is in a state of shortage to make an impact in the competition.

“Battalion leader, are you confident in giving your best?”

“Of course. I’m also a knight. Do you think I’ll go back on my words?”

“Let’s see.”

I quickly wrote a document.

“If you violate what I just said, this is a contract that says you’ll lose your dignity. Can you read?”

“You’re ignoring people too much. Don’t imperial knights receive higher education?”

The lieutenant colonel signed the contract willingly.

And just like that, the 1st battalion of the 2nd brigade joined Asella under a contract for the upcoming military competition.

They had to give their utmost effort, even using their milk-fed strength. The judgment was up to me.

“Well then, will you take care of our knights now?”

“I hope they can stomach bitter food.”

I took out a bottle of aspirin from my pocket.

***

Three days later.

“Teacher! I came after receiving an introduction…!”

“I’m the lieutenant colonel of the 2nd battalion of the 2nd brigade. I can heal, no, treat infectious diseases all at once!”

“We request your assistance for our brigade too!”

Knights with anxious expressions flocked into my office.

I covered my mouth and spoke to them.

“Don’t spit your saliva everywhere.”