I Secretly Healed the Illness of the Twin Princesses While Wearing a Mask, and Now the Entire Kingdom Is in an Uproar ~Please Stop Trying to Expose the Street Healer~ - Chapter 15

“F-F-F-Faceless-sama!?”

“It’s a fine moon tonight, Princess Christina.”

“Y-Yes, i-it really is!!”

My sister was dressed in a plague doctor mask and a black coat and pretended to be Faceless and spoke to Princess Christina with an over-the-top cool voice.

“It may be a rude request, but could you release my subordinate?”

“A, haha, haa!! Right away!!”

Christina turned to the soldiers and ordered them to undo the magic chains binding me.

The soldiers looked unhappy about freeing me after finally catching me, but they had no choice once the princess gave the order.

I’m freeeeeeeeee!!

“You have my thanks, Princess Christina.”

“N-not at all!! It’s nothing!! That’s, um, why have you come here tonight?”

“To cure His Majesty the King. I had that… Well, that masked healer caused a distraction. Though it seems he was no match for your excellent leadership.”

“I-I-I’m not that great!!”

My sister spread her arms wide and moved in a dramatic and theatrical way.

…There’s no way I can move that painfully when I’m pretending to be Faceless.

Also, Christina really needs to calm down. She’s shaking so much, I’d never believe she’s usually the calm student council president.

“Now then, Princess Christina. Let us make a deal.”

“A-A deal?”

“Yeah, a deal. Let us examine the King’s illness. I will grant whatever request you can make in return.”

“Understood!!”

“Eh. A-aah, thank you… You decided really fast.”

She nodded so quickly that even my sister looked surprised.

“P-Princess! With all due respect, letting someone whose identity we don’t even know meet the King is…”

“Faceless-sama is a trustworthy person!!”

A soldier tried to stop her, thinking it was dangerous to bring a suspicious person before the King, but Christina brushed it off without hesitation.

Is this princess really going to be okay?

Well, I don’t really care as long as the King gets better.

“Faceless-sama, I have only one request.”

“And what might that be?”

“Please go out with me!!”

“…I believe I said I would do what I can.”

“Then please marry me!! I want ten children with you!!”

“!?”

This princess has no brakes. She’s like a runaway train.

“Princess!! Please come to your senses!! This isn’t like you!!”

“I am perfectly calm!! I just want to (beep) with Faceless-sama and then (beep)!!”

“Princess!?”

The soldiers cried out in shock.

I always thought she was a serious honor student at school, but apparently not.

“Christina, no sneaking ahead. I also want to (beep) with Faceless-sama.”

Oh.

I didn’t expect Victoria to jump into this fight, too.

Even my sister looks horrified.

Hm? Why did Victoria say that while looking at me? Right now, Faceless is my sister.

…Could she have figured it out?

“Princess Christina. Princess Victoria. Please stop asking questions.”

“O-okay.”

“I-I’m sorry. Then at least, could you show me your face?”

“Didn’t I just say don’t ask questions?”

“Big sister ―Ahem. Faceless-sama, you’re slipping into your real voice.”

But Christina still didn’t give up.

“Then please kiss me!!”

“…”

My sister had come here to save me, yet now she was looking at me as if I were the one who should save her.

I hurriedly looked away. My sister let out a tiny sigh and nodded, as if giving up.

“…Very well. Could you close your eyes?”

“Y-Yes!!”

“Then, excuse me.”

Making up her mind, my sister stepped closer to Christina, pushed the plague mask aside just a little, and pressed her lips to Christina’s cheek.

Since I already knew Faceless’ true identity, the scene was pretty funny to me.

“Will that satisfy you?”

“A-ah… ahyuu… ahheh… ahhehe…”

“Hm. Christina is making a face she shouldn’t show to people.”

“…Now then, allow us to examine His Majesty the King.”

Keeping her promise, Christina guided us to the King’s bedroom.

He looked very sick and was lying on the bed…

But when he saw Christina and Victoria, he greeted them with a gentle smile.

“Cough, cough. Oh, Christina. And even Victoria. What brings you here so late? The whole castle sounded noisy, and those people behind you are…”

“It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty. I am called Faceless.”

“Faceless… I see. So you are the one who cured Christina and Victoria’s illness. My thanks come late, but I thank you again.”

The King bowed his head deeply.

“There is no need for that. More importantly, let me examine you at once.”

“Oh? You came to cure my illness? That is good news. The court healers could not figure out what this sickness was.”

“Excuse me.”

My sister checked the King’s condition. Then she froze, her face stiff.

Finally, she spoke just one short sentence.

“This is not an illness.”

“Hm? What do you mean?”

“It’s poison. A mixture made to look like an illness while slowly killing the victim.”

Eh, poison? Seriously? That’s a real crime.

“…Hmm. So it was just as I thought.”

“So you have noticed?”

“I am the king. And not a very good one, I admit. It is no surprise if someone poisons me. We must deal with it quickly.”

“I see.”

No, be a little more shocked. This king’s nerves are way too strong.

My sister healed the poison easily, then started getting ready to head home.

“Wait. You saved not only my daughters but also my life. Please, allow me to reward you.”

“That’s unnecessary. I do not do this for fame.”

“Then for what purpose?”

“That’s…”

My sister hesitated for a moment and glanced at me.

Then she looked away from the king and answered.

“I simply want the people within my reach to live long and healthy lives. I’m not interested in anything else.”

That was something I once said to her.

She stole it!! My sister totally stole my line!!

…Wait? But she’s acting as Faceless right now. Maybe she was speaking for me.

“I see. That is a noble mindset.”

“Then we will take our leave.”

“Please wait. There is one last thing I must ask.”

“…What is it?”

“With your healing magic… Can you cure my receding hairline?”

Huh? Eh? What?

He asked the question so seriously that for a moment, I couldn’t understand what he said.

“Father…”

“Hm. Father can’t read the mood.”

“This is a matter of life and death!! I’m terrified I’ll go bald like my late father!! Every morning, my hair falls out, and each day the front line retreats even further!!”

Ah, I get how he feels.

In my past life, I was also scared every morning when I saw hair on my pillow.

“…Healing magic cannot bring back the dead. A dead hair root cannot live again.”

“Ugh, so I cannot fight the royal family’s bloodline…”

“Then, we will take our―”

“Please wait, Faceless. I have something important to say as well.”

“Princess Christina?”

My sister tried to leave, but this time Christina stopped her.

She really looks restless. She wants to go home so bad.

“Father. I am in love with Faceless.”

“…I see.”

“I love him so much I want to ‘beep (self-censored)’ every day after we get married!!”

“I-I see. You don’t have to go that far. But wasn’t there something between you and Asuku Medix? Well, I also had a passionate youth with many loves, so I’m not against having more than one man…”

“My relationship with Asuku Medix is a contract romance. It’s only to break my engagement with Duke Arnall.”

“Hmm, I see. I do want to grant your wish, but I cannot give my daughter to someone whose identity is unknown… But, hmm. If he’s at least a real person, I suppose it’s fine.”

…Does the king think Faceless is some urban legend who doesn’t actually exist?

“At the very least, I will arrange to cancel your engagement with the Arnall boy.”

“F-Father!! Thank you!! Then please also approve my engagement with Faceless!!”

“That, I must think about.”

Well, from the king’s point of view, even if Faceless saved his life, he can’t just hand his daughter to someone who hides their face and looks suspicious.

While Christina continued trying to convince the king, the sun rose, and about an hour passed.

Suddenly, a soldier burst into the bedroom, not even bothering to knock.

“Your Majesty!! King!!”

“What is it, what’s happening?”

“T-The Magic Academy!! The Xylica Royal Magic Academy has been taken over by an unknown armed group!!”

“W-What!?”

Incidents just keep happening one after another.

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Afterword

One-Point Story

Author: “Yuri’s relationships are beautiful.”

A: “Yeah.”

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