Everyone Tames Beasts: I End Up Taming Diseases - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: A Two-Year Promise

“Sorry. I don’t know about the internal causes either.”

“I only know that after the Duchess left, the Duke’s health deteriorated day by day.”

When Alice heard the Knight Commander’s words, her expression was complex.

Finally, after much hesitation, she said softly, “I will go back with you guys, but please give me some time.”

To prevent Alice from running away again, the Knight Commander said slowly, “Duchess, please allow my men to follow you.”

“Is there no room for me to talk to my teammates?” Alice bit her lip and immediately said angrily, “Are you doubting me?”

Alice knew that it would be difficult for her to escape again after returning to the castle, so she wanted to say goodbye to Adrian and Charles before she left.

Although they had only been together for less than two weeks, they had gone through thick and thin together. They had also nurtured a strong sense of camaraderie.

Upon seeing Alice’s angry expression, the Knight Commander knew that he could not push her too hard. After all, this girl was the Duchess. Thus, he lowered his head and said respectfully, “I wouldn’t dare to do so. Duchess, please do as you please.”

Then, Alice led her two teammates directly into the backyard of the rotisserie. Richard hesitated at the sight of this, but decided to follow her in the end. After all, it might be the only chance to save his life.

“I’m going back,” said Alice as soon as she entered the backyard.

It was a brief statement, but Adrian could hear the reluctance and sadness in Alice’s voice.

He could understand Alice’s feelings when she decided to go back and see her seriously ill father. He said gently, “Go back then. We’ll meet again if there’s a chance.”

“You don’t understand. It wasn’t easy for me to escape from the castle this time. When I go back, there’s a high chance that I won’t be able to see you again.” Alice’s eyes drooped slightly, and her neat eyelashes fluttered slightly as she spoke in disappointment.

Adrian smiled. “Then we can go and meet you.”

“That’s right, that’s right. We can just go and find you.” Charles nodded casually. It was obvious that he was still immersed in the shock that Alice was the Duchess. Suddenly, he said excitedly, “Captain, why didn’t you tell us that you’re the Duchess? Do you think that I can be a knight under you in the future?”

Alice had originally been in a very sad mood, but when she suddenly saw Charles’s silly look, her sadness immediately dissipated and her mood actually improved a little.

Speechless, she rolled her eyes at Charles and couldn’t help but scold him. “You useless idiot. I’ll make you a Knight Commander in the future, just like that old man outside!”

“Really?” Charles jumped up excitedly and asked, his voice full of joy.

Alice could not help but tease him. “No.”

Charles’s excited expression instantly vanished. He could not help but stare at Alice in dismay.

Then, Alice smiled and said, “Of course it’s true. However, you have to work hard to improve yourself first. Otherwise, I’m afraid that your Level-1 spiritual beast can’t even defeat a soldier!”

“No problem, I’ll work hard from tomorrow onwards! No, I’ll start now!” Charles recalled the imposing manner of the Knight Commander, and his eyes were filled with fighting spirit as he spoke.

At this moment, Richard looked at Alice with an awkward expression. His lips were trembling slightly, as if he didn’t know what to say. He could only shout nervously, “D—Duchess.”

Alice immediately understood what Richard was trying to say. She said in a soft voice, “If I were to use your theory that the strong rule the world, would I be able to bully you as I please now?”

Richard’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. Then, he nodded with a dry smile. “Y-yes.”

After that, Richard saw Alice glaring at him, and he hurriedly shook his head. “No! No!”

“Very good. In that case, you can leave. I won’t settle the score with you, but you’re not allowed to bully others in the future,” said Alice calmly.

Richard nodded and quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead with a lingering fear. Then, he walked stiffly out of the backyard.

“I’ll take my leave too.” Charles glanced at the other two, who seemed to have a lot to say, and tactfully did not stay to disturb them.

In the backyard, the Fire Demon Lizard was eating its food while Adrian and Alice were looking at each other.

The two of them looked at each other for a long time. Neither of them spoke, but they could tell that the other was reluctant to part.

“I’ll see you when I get the chance to,” said Adrian quietly as he clenched his fists.

Tears immediately welled up in Alice’s blue eyes. She asked, “Is that all you want to talk to me about?”

Adrian hesitated for a moment before slowly walking forward. Then, he then stiffly opened his arms and gently hugged Alice’s soft body as a farewell.

“You idiot!” Alice pushed Adrian away in exasperation and amusement.

Then, she stood on tiptoes and wrapped her arms around Adrian’s neck.

They stared at each other. After a moment of hesitation, Alice kissed Adrian’s lips.

After a long time, Alice’s face turned slightly red. She asked gently and seriously, “Will you really come to find me?”

Adrian’s heart kept racing and he nodded without hesitation. He was still relishing the sensual moment, and the sweet taste of Alice’s tongue seemed to linger in his mouth.

Alice said slowly, “If you want to come and look for me, I’ll wait for you at Kerley Academy for two years. After all, I’ll go to school there soon after I go back.”

Adrian looked at the beautiful girl in front of him and said earnestly, “I promise I’ll look for you within two years!”

“I’ll wait for you,” said Alice affectionately. The sad girl finally felt happy.

The two of them looked at each other longingly and could not help but kiss again.

This time, they were even more deeply aroused. Only in the end did they let go and leave the backyard.

Before leaving, Alice quietly said one last thing to Adrian. “Adrian, the next time we meet, I’ll tell you why I left the castle.”

Adrian knew it must be something important for Alice to choose this moment to say so. Thus, he nodded gently and said gently, “Wait for me.”

With that, Adrian escorted Alice to the carriage.

He watched the carriage drive further and further away until it disappeared from sight.

Adrian’s eyes finally showed a hint of melancholy and sadness. It would be great if only time could pass more slowly.

Charles patted the absent-minded Adrian and teased him with a smile, “Brother, don’t look at the carriage anymore. Captain has already left. If you really can’t bear to part with her, why don’t we just chase after her?”