Fourth Prince's Debauchery - Chapter 227

Chapter 227
That afternoon, I left the academy again . My destination, Aunt Sera's home .

Normally, you can't leave the academy during weekdays unless it's a very special circumstance such as a direct relative falling gravely ill . An ill cousin is not enough reason to leave, but fortunately, I have some special privileges in this school . Moreover, I just gave Evelyn a spell to find the dark clouds this afternoon, so she did not mind doing me a favor .

Well, I would have left even without her permission, so it was just a formality .

In no time, the carriage arrived at Aunt Sera's home .

Once I was there, I instantly noticed the tension in the air .

"Cousin!" Andrea rushed towards me and hugged my back . She then started to sob on my chest . "Lina, she…"

"Shh, calm down . " I stroke Andrea's back softly . "Let's go inside first and tell me what happened . "

Andrea sniffled and nodded . When I entered Aunt Sera's home, I realized that I was not the only one there .

My two maternal grandparents were there too, besides, aunt Dayana and her son, Charlie, were also seated nearby . Aunt Sera and her husband were not here . They probably were in Lina's room .

Contrary to my expectations, though, my grandparents did not seem very happy about seeing me .

Grandfather Steven shot me an angry glare and snorted . As for grandmother, she sighed with a complicated expression and looked away .

I was startled, but Aunt Dayana soon explained the reason to me .

"What were you expecting when the whole capital knows that you are in a relationship with the daughter of the Riea family?"

Ah? So this was the reason?

Aunt Dayana saw my expression and giggled . "Father almost became crazy when he learned you were dating the daughter of the Rieas . Hahahaha, you should have heard him! He called you a naïve brat that fell for a honey trap! He almost got a stroke of the anger, hahahahaha… Father sure is a fool; knowing you, it's obvious that she was the one that fell for the honey trap . "

Hey aunt, is that your opinion of me?

My poor heart . I'll make sure of punishing you later .

Sigh, it looks like I should explain the situation to them . Fortunately, my grandparents are not too stubborn, so it should not be too hard to convince them .

After this short interlude, I heard Lina's situation from Andrea's mouth .

"… In other words, is it a kind of mana sickness?" I asked .

"Yes . " Replied Andrea dejectedly . "According to the doctor that observed her, her mana was contaminated by something and now it's causing a backlash in her body . "

I furrowed my brows . This kind of illness is very rare . To think Lina caught it .

However–



"I don't understand . If it's just mana contamination, the situation shouldn't be so grave, right?"

Andrea nodded with a downcast look . "Normally not . The problem is that the contaminant is very resistant . Moreover, her whole mana pool is already completely contaminated, so it made the situation even more serious .


"The doctor said that he could do nothing, but we could try asking a priest . We did like he said and invited a priest here, but after he took a look, he told us that this kind of mana sickness can only be healed by someone in the level of an archbishop or the saintess herself .

Mm?

Why do I feel there is something wrong here?

"… Let me make a guess . You were unable to invite an archbishop, right?"

Andrea nodded with red eyes . "Cousin, at this rate, Lina will die . "

I sighed and patted her head to calm her down . I then looked at aunt Dayana doubtfully . "Aunt Dayana, with the influence of our auction hall, it should be easy to invite an archbishop . What happened?"

Aunt Dayana extended her hands helplessly . "I tried, but most of the archbishops are not in the city, and as for the few ones around, they are 'too busy' to come here . I tried to offer a juicy donation, but not even that worked… As for the saintess… Someone like me is not qualified to see her . "

As expected, there is something fishy here .



I could not help but remember the words Saintness Safelia told me the last time we met .

So this was her meaning, huh .

I'm starting to become angry now .

Aunt Dayana shivered when she felt my brief flash of killing intent . Fortunately, I controlled it quickly so she thought it was just an illusion .

"Cousin, can you help my sister?" Andrea looked at me as though grasping at straws . Although she did not know of my true powers, she thought that maybe I could use my influence as a prince to help her sister .

I nodded with a smile . "Don't worry, I'll find a way . Can I see Lina first?"

Andrea nodded . She then took me to Lina's room .

Aunt Sera was already in the room . She was seated beside the bed and looking at her daughter with tear-filled eyes .

"… Aunt . " I felt pained when I saw my aunt's condition .

Aunt Sera looked at me and smiled weakly . "Claus, you are here . "

"I came as soon as I learned about Lina's situation . "



"Is it so? Thank you . "

I furrowed my brows . I can see the situation is not good just by seeing Aunt Sera's expression .

To be honest, I almost did not recognize her . Her seductive presence was gone, replaced by a tired a downcast look . Her black eyes had lost their usual shine, replaced by a depressing gloom, and her long black hair seemed to have gained a tint of white .

Aunt Sera was just 36 years old, but the current her seemed more like a fifty years old woman .

I sighed and walked towards her . Then, I hugged her body tightly .

As soon as she felt my hug, Aunt Sera broke into tears . I could not help but feel sad feeling her tears drenching my shirt . At the same time, I felt even angrier towards Saintess Safelia .

If she is truly behind this, I'll definitively kill her .

After Aunt Sera calmed down, I put my attention in my little cousin .

Perhaps feeling my gaze, Lina opened her eyes and smiled weakly .

"Cousin, you are here . "

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