Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

Put Rico to bed in the room. I wonder how much it hurt. There was sweat all over my body.

"Master, Master Rico will see..."

May gently puts her hand on my shoulder. I'll ask Mae to change Rico's clothes and leave the room behind.

Everyone remains silent. A bitter atmosphere wraps up the dining room.

"Lord Rico was tired - Lord May is an excellent pharmacist, so leave him to Lord May and he'll be fine."

In a word of gong, I felt a little saved. Indeed, May is superb as a pharmacist. It must cure Rico. I tell everyone to feel safe, Palis goes to college, and Ferris and Ruara go to Agarta. And Gong had Krumfal turn to him. Today was the weekly day that Rico went to Krumfal.

And I'm going to the room where Rico sleeps with Fairy Ali. Upon entering the room, Rico had already finished dressing at Mae's hands and was just asleep.

"May, I'm sorry."

"No. I'm fine. Master Rico has been busy these days... I'm tired. You'll have just the right rest."

"I'm relieved to have May say so. But Mae was just as busy, right? May didn't fall for it either, so I brought Fairy Ali. If you need anything, ask Fairi to help me. Fairi, please?

"Let it be!

Fairy ant tenses his chest as he pats his feathers. May urged me to go to work, and I headed to Agarta.

Honestly, I didn't get the job at all. Ferris and Ruara seem to be covering for us for not having Rico. They are rather immersed in their work as if to forget that Rico is not here. Seeing them like that was heartbreaking to me myself. I had no choice but to head out to the city.

"Oh, Master Linos, this is..."

"Dear Linos..."

City people look at me and bow their heads. I've always said that's useless, but for some reason, everyone bows their heads to me. At first I thought it would be for the title of king, but let Lafayence say, that's not true.

"Authorities are about how much people can keep their heads down. No matter how bonkers he is, if he lets a lot of people bow their heads, nature and people, he thinks he's great. That's the authority."

Sure, back in my previous life, the president's son, who was in the company, was an asshole, but oddly compelling. Speaking of which, you had your head bowed by employees every morning at the ceremony... I walk through the city, remembering such a nasty thing.

How long would you have walked? I was walking to the North Gate if I noticed. I go up the gate and look out over the streets of the capital.

Scaffolding has been arranged everywhere and the building has been built. Buildings covered in sheets come to my attention as I encourage them to use sheets made jointly by May and Gong to prevent dust and noise from leaking outside. I looked like a human scab on that building seat. Yes, this is how the wounded city is trying to regenerate itself. I'm sure Rico will be cured, too. My body tells me the pain is there. If you cure there, I'm sure Rico will be fine. That made my mind a little easier.

I returned to the mansion early this day. Entering the room to see how Rico was doing, an unexpected sight caught my eye.

"Ouch... ouch..."

Rico desperately endures the pain by holding his belly down. May rubbing that back so hard. A fairy ant is flying patterned over it, dropping some scaly powder. After a while the pain drew, Rico lay in bed again without strength.

"Rico..."

I accidentally took Rico's hand and shook it. Rico noddedly opens his eyes and smiles small, squeaking in a powerless voice.

"It's okay..."

"You can wake up with a stomachache every few dozen minutes. Once in the morning, I made a pain medication and gave it to him because he woke up in pain, and he rested for a while... When the medicine runs out, again..."

May says sorry.

"It's okay, I can make powder to relieve the pain, too."

Fairy Ali sends me a reading. I sit next to May.

"This pain in Rico, since when?

"... Since about yesterday, my stomach aches have been complained of"

"Right."

"I thought it was just about eating... I didn't know you could complain about pain so far."

"Even my healing magic hasn't healed. May, do you have any idea what's wrong with these symptoms?

"What's up?

"One... there is. Geisha,"

"What, is that?

"It's a disease that strengthens the body's muscles. To solidify out of your abs first, you will initially experience severe abdominal pain. You will then experience severe pain all over your body as your body muscles become a little stiffer. And at the end of the day, your heart gets stiff and you die."

"... how to cure that?

"... unfortunately"

I couldn't stay or stand, I went out of my room. No way Rico can be such a disease. Rico can't die. I desperately told myself that. The future without Rico... I can't think of anything like that. When I went out into the backyard thinking about it, Ohisa's temple caught my eye. I wanted to climb on to something, and I rode that transition.

"Oh, I've seen you for a long time, how are you?

I'll say hello there, and I'll tell you about Rico.

"Hmm. That's a difficult thing to do. My concubine has also heard of a disease called Geisha, but it has never healed. Maybe Sandile knows."

Ohio summoned me, and Sandile is coming.

"... uhm. From what I've heard, the symptoms are very similar to those of a disease called Geisha. I don't know how to heal."

"Oh, Lord Linos, what a mess."

Thousand and left branches of the samurai cry with seriousness. Both Ohisa and Sandiyu were asked to look into it for now because if they hit the old literature, they might be able to grab some clues.

Gong was there when I went back to the mansion. I'll tell you what Mae told me earlier and what happened to you. Gong also suspected the possibility of the disease. Talking about that, May came into the dining room holding Fairi.

"Your husband... Rico is calling."

"Oh, okay. I'll be right there."

I'll leave the dining room and head to the apartment.

When I walked into the room, Rico was lying on the bed with a calm face.

"... I've seen you look terrible."

I go to Rico and squeeze his hand.

"I must be tired, Rico. Get some rest."

Rico laughs small and shakes his head slowly.

"I'm not tired, my life is about to run out."

"Don't be silly!!

I was shouting amazingly loud myself. But Rico doesn't break any expression.

"... I thought I'd be hungry. This is the first time such intense pain has occurred. It gets worse without healing, etc... Whatever you think, it's not normal."

I can't find the words to give back, and I just look down.

"... linos"

"What is it, Rico?

"I have a favor to ask. Would you listen to me?

"Oh, fine."

"This is my will. Make sure you don't hear it."

"You idiot, I can't believe it's a will... Don't tell me you're not even on edge!

I was crying, holding Rico's hand. Rico throws a sweet smile at me like that.

"Linos, all I ask of you is that you marry a new wife."

"Nothing. At a time like this, we talk about that..."

"No. This is the time, it is. Listen carefully, Linos. If I die, Linos' wife will be alone. That way, May won't be able to do any previous research. It's so pathetic to tie May to noble habits. So I want you to marry my new wife."

"... Rico, you don't have to think about that. Who are you marrying?

"First of all, Master Considi of the Principality of Nizza."

"Master Considi?

"When Linos became king, Your Majesty... my brother recommended me."

"... that time!

"If you marry Master Considi, Niza, Headata and Agarta can work together more robustly. King Dwarf wants that, too. Besides, Master Considie often talks to May. I think it will support you in the shadow of May and in the sun."

I'm speechless. I didn't know you had that conversation where I didn't know... Rico goes on to say more to me.

"And this is Mr. Soleil of Silence."

"Soleil?"

"Yes. That one is good at the ability to serve the Spirit. May is using the Spirit, but not always. Master Soleil, who has served as a spiritual servant, will be a good consultant to Mae."

That's it, Rico turns to the ceiling and inhales heavily, exhaling slowly. And look at me again.

"And finally, it's Matocal."

"Matocal?"

"She is the Imperial Princess of the Ramaron Empire. If you take in that blood muscle, it will be a great restraint to Ramarone. Besides, if you have a child between you and her..."

"When you have a child, what?

"When the princess is born, do not be the wife of Arrows, my brother's child"

"What?"

"My brother would have liked to have me and Linos' child as his daughter-in-law. But I'm this body. Besides, if I die, there's nothing to connect Linos to Headata. So be sure to marry Matocal. And please remit the child. If you are a child with Matocal, you will be able to enter the Empire without any blood problems."

"Rico, nothing's that far!

"That's what a country is. Linos... I've only been married to you for a few years, but I was really happy. I was supposed to be robbed of my life as a traitor. But I could have had such a happy day... with great satisfaction."

All I had to do was cry, holding Rico's hand.

"I'm sorry, Linos. I was, I wasn't even a wife. But when you're born again, please, again, be me and the couple. Now I'm going to be born a cuter woman."

"Stop it, Rico, don't say that!

"I need to tell you when I can talk... I can talk soon... uhh... it hurts... it hurts..."

"Rico! Rico!

In a hurry, I do the healing magic. Once again, Rico lay neatly in bed. At that time, the door of the room is knocked and Mae's voice is heard.

"Master, I see Loni from Posei"

Take what you want. I'll head to the dining room for now. Posehai, who calls himself Roni, was a black rabbit of a young but seemingly brilliant woman.

"I came by order from Mr. Chiwan, my name is Roni. Master Ricolette asked if you were ill..."

"Côte d 'Ivoire?... well, you heard it from Gong. That's just a quick hand-through. Did you say Roni or something? Yes, it is. I have severe pain in my stomach. Please, heal him. At least take the pain alone for me!

I plead desperately with the black rabbit. She went to Rico's room, guided by May in the meantime. After a while, May came back to dine.

"... your husband. I have deposited three letters from Master Rico. It's addressed to King Dwarf of Niza, and Chief Vival of Silius, and... Mr. Matkal. Master Rico told me to deliver it immediately..."

"... oh, do that for me"

May silently headed for the backyard with a metastatic junction.

Afterwards, I felt the time before Roni came back was very long. In fact, would it have taken an hour or so? And finally she's back in the dining room.

"What do you say, Rico?

Roni stretches his spine pinned and gives a thank you.

"This is not a cure. We can't cure it."

... right in front of me, darkened.