Sakia - Prince of Morfan - Sun End

Sakia - Prince of Morfan - Sun End

Chapter 5 - Sakia's Medicine

When it became night... 

(The pain has subsided quite a lot...) 

When I got up from the chair, the pain in my injury went away a little. 

(It's thanks to Sakia treating it right away... But, I somehow feel lightheaded...) 

At that moment, there was a knock on the door. 

Sakia: MC... Is now a good time...? 

MC: Sakia? Yes, come in. 

When Sakia opened the door, he presented a small bag that he was holding to me. 

MC: This is...? The nighttime medicine that you mentioned during the day? 

Sakia: Yeah... If you don't drink this... The side effects might activate, so... MC...? Your face looks kind of red... Are the side effects kicking in...!? 

Sakia placed his hand on my forehead worriedly. 

MC: I'm okay... I just feel a little lightheaded. The pain in my ankle has subsided. 

Sakia: ...A fever, dizziness... Those are probably the side effects... I'll prepare some medicine right now... So, sit over there... 

After he told me that, Sakia poured the medicine in a cup. 

Sakia: During the day... I told you.

MC: Eh...? 

Sakia: I said that my poisons... will become medicine someday... I thought about trying it out.

MC: ...Sakia? 

When Sakia turned towards me, he smiled. I can sense that his eyes that were hidden by his bangs were shining brightly at that moment... 

Last Chapter - Sakia's Decision

-Flashback-

Sakia: I said that my poisons... will become medicine someday... I thought about trying it out.

-Flashback-

(Sakia...?) 

The medicinal brew that Sakia boiled was poured into a cup. 

(Uu... What a poisonous looking color...) 

Sakia: There we go... Now, drink it all... in one go... 

MC: O-Okay...

While enduring the intense odor that was pricking my nose, I drank Sakia's medicine in one go. 

MC: ...!

Sakia: Sorry... Even though it tastes really bad... I can assure you that... it's effective...

MC: Ah... 

(Somehow... my body feels... lighter...) 

Then, the next moment, I became hit by an intense drowsiness... Gradually, I lost consciousness.

......

(My hand... feels warm.) 

Sakia: ...MC... MC! Are you okay...? 

When I heard my name being called, I slowly opened my eyes and... There was Saki looking at me worriedly.

Sakia: MC... Are you feeling okay...? 

MC: Yes... I'm all right.

Sakia was holding my hand tightly. 

MC: You... were holding my hand. 

Sakia: Sorry... I was worried... Do you dislike it? 

MC: No, it's reassuring... 

Sakia: That's good... 

After Sakia slowly lets go of my hand, he hung his head down as he scratched his nose. 

Sakia: The medicine was really effective, but... Because of that, it puts people to sleep. It seems to have been... too effective on you... I'm sorry... 

MC: Don't worry about me, I'm okay now. 

Sakia: I guess I'm really not suited... for making medicine. I should've thought about... the right compounds for your body...

MC: That's not true.

Even though it made me faint earlier, it got rid of the pain in my ankle completely. 

MC: Thanks to your medicine, I'm feeling much better now!

Sakia: MC... 

Suddenly, Sakia placed both of his hands on my cheeks. 

MC: Sakia...? 

As I felt the warmth of his hands, my face turned red again. 

Sakia: I knew it... 

MC: Eh? 

Sakia: I'm really happy... You... Seeing people being happy... Instead of making poison that'll bring pain to people... I want to make medicine that'll save people. 

MC: Okay...!

At that moment, we heard the sound of a knock on the door. 

Maid: Pardon for interrupting your conversation. Sakia-sama, His Majesty is calling for you. 

Sakia and I went to where the king was. 

Sakia: Father... You called for me? 

King: Yes, you finally came. The truth is, there seems to be another request for your poisonous mixtures again. 

Sakia: ...

(Sakia...) 

King: What's wrong? 

Sakia: Father, I want to talk about that. I... I don't want our kingdom's main industry to be just poison, I want to work with medicine too. 

Sakia, who usually speaks intermittently, was speaking more coherently. 

-Flashback-

Sakia: Medicine can be used to heal wounds... But, it can't... purify the doubt... in my heart. I can't tell if... my own body is poison... That's how... I feel.

-Flashback-

(Sakia...) 

Sakia looked straight at his father, the king. 

MC: Sakia... 

King: Oh... This is the first time that you have given me your own opinion. What a turn of events. 

(Your Majesty...?) 

The king looked at me as he narrowed his eyes gently. 

King: ...It could lead to the growth of our own kingdom afterwards, so do as you like. 

Sakia: T-Thank you very much...!

King: But, I have little knowledge of medicinal compounds. So, you're going to have to develop them with your own skills. 

Saki: Yes...!

King: Very well, go give it a try. 

MC: Sakia... You did it!

Sakia: Yeah... It's thanks to you... It feels like the poison within me has been neutralized... 

As Sakia smiled brightly and happily, he suddenly picked me up. 

MC: S-Sakia...! Right in front of His Majesty... 

Sakia: I don't mind... 

As he said that, he showed a smile while looking at me. 

Sakia: From now on... I want you to be my partner...

(Ah...) 

As Sakia was looking up at me, I could see his eyes through his bangs. I felt myself becoming drawn towards them as they were shining clearly... Just as I suddenly became embarrassed, I looked away from him... 

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