206 - - Chapter Xxvi -- The Color Of Nice And The Eating Of Rony
"What?"
No, I\'m talking about this one.
"Master, you will be pleased. We have made a step forward in our research to eradicate Cirithrae.
"What? Seriously?"
May and Roni exchange smiles when they see my surprised face. Both of them are filled with happiness. With smiles on their faces, May opens her mouth.
"The other day, I injected the saliva of a dog I collected in the country of Sandanj into a large rat, and it developed the same symptoms as Cirisley. Perhaps, but it is highly likely that the disease is transmitted through dogs."
As if to supplement May\'s explanation, Roni lowers her head and opens her mouth.
"Now, Mr. Zhuang and his team are continuing their experiments, and after injecting dog saliva into twenty large rodents, eleven of them developed the same symptoms as Kirisurae. It is very likely that more large rodents will be infected in the future. This means that the bite of a dog infected with CIRISLEI has a high probability of infecting a human being. Master Linos, I would like you to tell this to King Sandanji. There is a possibility of an outbreak of Cirithrae in the land of Sandanj."
"I see. I see. You\'re going now?
Yes. We will go and pay our respects to King Sandanji. If that is allowed, we would like the master to transfer us.
"Okay, I\'ll leave it to you. Okay, I\'ll put up a ward on Mei.
As soon as the warding was finished, May and Roni quickly moved on.
"If you think about it, Kirisrei is like a rabid ...... dog, right? I don\'t know the details, but ....... Oh~ I knew I should have studied up. But still, Klimiana and Kirisuray.... Oh, man, I never have a moment to rest."
I look at the ceiling and mutter to myself. Come to think of it, I still have some of the buns that Klimiana\'s little girl brought me. I wonder if drinking it with a cup of strong green tea will help me get over my fatigue. Ah, I miss the Japanese sweets that I used to favor in my former life. Oh, yes, that legendary wagashi shop in Ryogoku, Tokyo, was excellent. The "monaka" at that store in Ginza was delicious. Gourd sweets are also delicious. And Kyoto... The confectionery in Kitaoji and the one in the station in front of Kitaoji are good, but expensive. Japanese sponge cake, cookie store.... I want to eat....
Master!
"Whoa!"
As I was remembering the wagashi, I suddenly heard a voice and was startled. I looked and saw that Mei and Roni had moved to the other side of the room.
"King Sandanji will see you now. I\'m sorry, but..."
"Yes, all right. I\'ll go with you."
.......I transfer to the royal palace of the Sandanji Kingdom with a little regret that I should have bought some sweets at Yawasa, a Japanese sweets store in Agartha, just before the transfer.
When the guards find me, they immediately let me through to the royal palace and guide me to the audience chamber. There, I saw King Sandanji, Nike, pacing around the room as if he had been waiting for me.
"Oh, King Agartha! Is it true that you have found the cause of the Cirithrae?"
"Yes. I\'m not sure yet, but I think there\'s a high probability."
"...Kushanamina, after all?"
I nodded quietly.
"No way. Our friend, our family, our child, Kushanamina..."
May speaks to the stunned Nike as if to admonish her.
"King Sandanji, I understand how you feel. But if we don\'t do something soon, there is a possibility that the Kirisurae will spread. We must not allow Kushanamina, the friend, family, and child of the people of Sandanje, and the people of Sandanje, to be infected by the Kirisuray any longer. King Sandanji, please be careful."
Nike stares at May\'s face with a surprised look on her face. Then she gave a small nod.
"Is that all right? Now, Mr. Roni, please."
May stares at Nike\'s face, making sure he has regained his composure, then looks at Roni\'s face. Roni bows and opens his mouth.
"The only way we have confirmed the infection is through the saliva of a dog infected with Cirithrae. We believe that when a person is bitten by an infected dog, the saliva enters the human body and infects it. The other day, we injected the saliva from a dog infected with Cirithrae into 20 large rats, and 11 of them developed Cirithrae-like symptoms in just a few days. I ask King Sandanji to quarantine the dogs infected with Cirithulei."
Nique looks at Roni with a blank expression on her face. Then she opens her mouth in a calm voice.
"...Roni, what are the characteristics of a Kushanamina infected with Cirithrae?"
Yes. The white dog we saw here the other day was always agitated and very aggressive. I think that the trainer might have been overwhelmed by this dog. First of all, we would appreciate it if you could isolate the aggressive and crazy dog that is always in a state of excitement and bites and attacks anyone who comes near him."
"... Okay. There\'s someone. Call GRAWANCE.
Nique closed her eyes at his command. We watched him silently for a while, knowing that he wanted time to sort out his feelings. A few moments later, Glawans came into the room.
"You wanted to see me, king?"
"Isolate Kushanamina, who is in a constant state of agitation and is always in an aggressive posture, immediately. I want all the Kushanamina in the country checked.
King, it\'s...
"Glawans, my lord. The king\'s orders are absolute. Do you understand?
I\'m sorry, sir.
With a pained look on his face, Glawans bows his head.
"Glawans, forgive me. "Forgive me, GRAWANCE, but the quarantined Kushanamina must be protected and cared for.
Without responding to Nike\'s words, Glawans bowed and left the room quickly.
"...You have damaged the honor and pride of Glawans..."
Exhaling slowly, Nike mutters. We just watch him quietly.
"King Agartha!"
Suddenly, Nike speaks. I look at him.
"You have excellent men and a queen. I envy you."
"Thank you very much. But what is a queen? Meilius is not here, sir?"
I reply with a blank stare. Hearing this, Nike looks at Mei.
"That Posehay is probably Lord Meilius, isn\'t it?"
I freeze. How the hell did they find out about my lvl 5 warding? Nike lets out a grin as he watches us.
"When Posehaye was transferred, each one of us was transferred individually. But for some reason, she is the only one who transfers with Roni. At first I thought she didn\'t have that skill, but then I heard that all Poseidonians have the skill. If so, it would be normal to assume that someone is in disguise. However, no matter how many times I looked at them, they did not look like disguises, but after talking with them today, I realized that they were. Not many people would tell me to be careful. I don\'t remember my mother saying such a thing to me either. As far as I know, there is only one person who has that kind of courage. Only you, Lord Meirias. Is that not so?"
I couldn\'t help but let out a laugh when I heard those words.
"Good answer. That\'s what I\'m talking about. Yes, this Posehay is my wife, Meirias. I had put up a ward to be visible to the Poseidonians, but I did not expect that they would see through it in such a way. Not many people can see through my warding, can they?"
With that, I release May\'s warding.
"I knew it, Lord Meirius. You always look so beautiful.
May smiles and stands hidden behind me. Nike looks a little disappointed that May is out of sight. Roni sees this and opens his mouth.
"King Sandanji, we will now begin to develop a special remedy for Cirithrae. Until then, I would ask you to isolate any dogs that may be infected with Cirithrae. We may borrow the quarantined dogs from you. We would be very grateful for your cooperation in that case.
"...Okay. But I have a condition.
"Conditions...?"
"Roni-dono, would you be willing to stay here in the Kingdom of Sandanje for a while? There are many people in this country who are infected with Cirithrae. We need your help. You are a very good doctor. If possible, I would like to have you as the personal physician of the royal court.
At Nike\'s words, Roni remains as resolute as ever.
I am still a novice. I am not ready for such a big role. I would like to continue to travel back and forth between Agartha and Sandanzi, conducting research and treating patients at the same time. If you insist on having a doctor stationed here, please consult with Mr. Zhuang. If you refuse to allow even that, then I will not accept this job."
Nike rolled her eyes in surprise, but then she grinned.
"You\'re a hard man, Roni. I understand. You will stay where you are. I will consult with Mr. Zhuang about a resident doctor. Yes, if we take Roni as our queen, you can stay in the country, can\'t you?
Loni straightens her back and bows her head again.
"I decline. I beg your pardon, but King Sandanji is not my cup of tea.
"This is harsh. "This is harsh.
Nique nodded with a look of satisfaction on her face. In the end, both Roni and May agreed to leave things as they were, and we left the audience hall.
"I didn\'t expect Nique to make a move on you, did you?"
Roni replies to my question with a blank stare.
"I don\'t like men who have s*x with many women."
"Well, that\'s new news to me. So, I have five wives and Roni doesn\'t like me?
Loni\'s chin slowly rises. Then she lets out a guttural sound.
"The one who makes a good meal ... is not limited to that."
"What the.... I guess Roni is more interested in food than s*x."
Roni has a composed look on her face. Seeing this, May and I exchange smiles.