Chapter 6

Continuing to run through the forest for over ten minutes, the guard arrived at an open area.

There, three carriages, which seemed out of place in this setting, were parked. Among them, he rushed to the largest and most imposing one.

"Lord Rishu! Lord Rishu! Please, help us!"

In front of the carriage door, the guard held up Olivia, who was wrapped in a cloak. The door was then forcefully opened, and a young man quickly descended from inside. It was Rishu, wearing a tailored jacket primarily in white.

"Over here!"

Without minding the blood staining his white clothes, Rishu immediately and gently held Olivia.

"Leave this to me. You continue to monitor that mansion."

After saying this, he promptly carried Olivia into the carriage.

The interior of the carriage, much wider than a typical one, was uniformly decorated in a chic color scheme. The velvet sofa was so comfortable that it made one forget they were inside a vehicle.

Currently, in addition to Rishu, a female doctor named Basil in a white coat and a maid named Mina were waiting inside.

"Basil"

Rishu carefully removed Olivia's cloak and gently laid her on an empty seat. The three of them frowned at the sight of Olivia, who had lost consciousness and was covered in blood.

"Excuse me."

Basil took scissors from Mina, who was sitting next to her, and quickly cut away the blood-soaked clothes. Rishu turned away from Olivia, not wanting to see, and took out a quill pen and a semi-transparent tablet about 20 centimeters in diameter from a nearby bag.

Incidentally, Olivia, who had been pretending to be unconscious due to malnutrition, lack of sleep, and blood loss, had actually lost consciousness at some point.

"From the left eye to the right side of the abdomen, there are lacerations caused by a blade. There are bruises on the shoulder, knee, and buttocks. The left ring finger and little finger are both broken. There are bruises on the back and thighs caused by whips or sticks, malnutrition, and fatigue. Alright, let's see."

Basil, without hesitation, spread Olivia's legs and carefully examined the area near her groin with a specialized tool. If Olivia had been awake, she would have gone mad.

"There's no problem here."

Upon hearing this, everyone let out a sigh of relief.

Rishu, still facing away, wrote down all the symptoms Basil mentioned on the tablet screen.

"I will begin the treatment now. I don't think there will be any significant scars, but..."

Basil, while taking several medicines and bandages from Mina, hesitated.

"?"

"The left eye is beyond saving. There is damage to the eyeball."

Snap

Rishu's quill pen broke with a forceful snap.

"Sir Sirius will be very angry."

Rishu, suppressing his emotions, muttered and sent the information directly to Sirius from the tablet.

"Let's wait for a response from the master."

Rishu's words were met with a silent nod from the two others.

The carriage quietly but at a high speed ran through the forest. The distant howls of animals could be heard, but the carriage was not attacked. Of course, this carriage was protected by a strong barrier that could even defend against dragon attacks, but it seemed that the forest itself was lending its power, smoothing the path for the carriage.

The three people inside remained silent, staring at Olivia, who was lying on the sofa, wrapped in bandages and a blanket.

Her malnourished, bony body and dry, lusterless hair. Half of her face was hidden by bandages, with dark circles under her eyes, sunken cheeks, and dry, chapped skin and lips.

Rishu let out a quiet sigh.

The last time he saw her was about two and a half years ago. The beautiful girl he remembered was almost unrecognizable, as if he were looking at a different person.

Sirius will be very upset for a while...

With a headache-inducing pile of problems, Rishu tried to suppress his rising anger and returned his gaze to Olivia's face. Their eyes met.

"!"

In fact, Olivia had woken up a little earlier and had been observing her surroundings with half-open eyes.

Her treated body, the clearly more comfortable space than before she lost consciousness, and their worried expressions.

They are not bad people. Rather, they helped me.

Olivia concluded and opened her eyes as if she had just noticed.

"The wounds have been mostly treated, but you should rest for a while."

Rishu smiled gently and spoke to Olivia in a slow, soft tone. However, Olivia, who had been addressed, stiffened and grabbed the blanket, quickly attaching herself to the corner of the carriage, the farthest point from the three people.

"..."

The three people were speechless and then their bodies trembled with sadness and anger.

Clearly, she was afraid and on guard. What kind of treatment could a 12-year-old girl have endured to be in such a state?

Rishu was secretly hurt. He had spoken to her with his usual kind and likable smile and tone, but she had fled like a rabbit.

Meanwhile, Olivia was busy assessing the situation.

What incredibly handsome people!

Olivia was surprised by their good looks and had attached herself to the wall. The young man with aqua hair was the most beautiful, but the woman in the white coat was also a capable and beautiful figure, and the maid sitting next to her was also beautiful.

As Olivia observed their appearances, which she had not been able to confirm with half-open eyes, Rishu was looking at her with an indescribable expression.

Hmm? Aqua?

Olivia tilted her head at the familiar face and color scheme.

"Miss Olivia. It's Rishu. We've met a few times before..."

Rishu told Olivia, looking apologetic.

Rishu...

Ah, that's right.

"Sir Sirius's...?"

"Yes, his secretary."

Children's memories are very vague. Since it had been over two years since they last met, Olivia only vaguely remembered Rishu.

However, if Rishu was here, it meant that the letter had likely reached its destination. Olivia let out a sigh of relief and stared at Rishu again.

He looked to be in his early twenties. His aqua hair and eyes gave a very cold impression. His expressionless face made him look like a statue without blood, but the smile he had shown earlier would be well-received by anyone. His voice was gentle, and his manner was soft. His movements were full of grace. The silver-rimmed glasses made him look like a capable man.

However, Olivia was not fooled. The seemingly friendly smile hid a terrible black heart. Not just black, but pitch black. And most likely, he was a sadist.

Conclusion: Do not make him an enemy.

Olivia, using her human observation skills honed from her previous life, came to this conclusion. However, she suddenly noticed several large red stains on his chest.

Eh... Could those be my blood?

Olivia felt the blood drain from her face.

His white suit was pristine and clearly expensive.

Alright! I'll apologize!

Just as Olivia opened her mouth to apologize to Rishu,

Clunk!!

The carriage suddenly stopped, and the door was forcefully opened from the outside.

"Olivia!"

A young man, whose face was obscured by the backlight, entered the carriage with large strides. Surprised by the sudden event, Olivia buried her face in the blanket and decided to observe the situation.

"Olivia? What's wrong? It's me, Sirius."

He opened his arms toward Olivia.

"...Sir Sirius..."

Olivia raised her face from the blanket and unconsciously reached out to Sirius.

'Dear one...'

Another Olivia whispered in her ear.

Sirius gently grabbed Olivia's hand and pulled her into a strong embrace.

"Oh, Ollie"

Sirius hugged Olivia tightly.

"Poor thing... It must have been tough. Try to sleep. I'll be here."

Sirius whispered gently to Olivia.

'Ah, as expected, this person is mine.'

The other Olivia whispered again, burying her face in Sirius's chest.

'So warm...'

Surrounded by the familiar warmth, Olivia felt reassured and quickly lost consciousness.

"...What is the meaning of this, Rishu?"

While stroking Olivia's bandaged head, Sirius asked in a low, almost ground-level voice.

"A detailed report will be sent later, but the perpetrators are her stepmother and stepsister. They were plotting to eliminate Miss Olivia."

Upon hearing Rishu's words, the atmosphere around Sirius turned cold.

"Just now, in addition to the wound medicine, I administered a nutritional supplement and a sleep aid. However, she woke up due to her extreme caution."

Basil informed them.

"She must have been living in a very harsh situation."

"Rishu, take revenge."

While affectionately stroking Olivia's head, Sirius ordered in a monotone.

"The preparations are already complete."

"I will take Olivia back to the castle. The people involved in this will be taken into custody by us. Pass that message on."

"Understood."

Sirius then carried Olivia out of the carriage.

Rishu slightly opened the carriage window and took out a silver case about 10 centimeters long from his chest pocket. Inside were three small magic stones in blue, yellow, and red. He took out the blue stone and blew on it.

Immediately, countless blue birds appeared from the magic stone and flew out of the carriage window, quickly heading toward the sky.

"Go to the capital."

Rishu's words were followed by the birds, which had been circling in the sky, flying toward the capital of the Bran Kingdom.