The Obsessive Male Lead Is Jealous Of My Doll - Chapter 63

Chapter 32.1

“Leah, what’s wrong?”

[ Lady Karentina, did I wake you? ]

Karentina gave a slight yawn and shook her head.

[ I sensed someone was outside, but no one came in. I don’t think it was Lord Zion or Sasha… ]

“Hmm.”

She slipped on her soft slippers and opened the door that Leah had been watching. The early morning air was dry and chilly, filling her lungs as she stepped into the quiet hallway.

“No one’s here?”

[ Lady Karentina, there’s something by the door. ]

At Leah’s words, she looked down and saw a small box sitting in front of her.

“Who left this here? Is it for me?”

Karentina picked up the box and closed the door before sitting down on her bed. Although it wasn’t labeled with a sender or recipient, it felt like a gift intended for her, so she carefully opened the lid.

“Wow! It’s beautiful.”

Inside was a delicately crafted glass ornament in the shape of a snowflake, along with a small potion bottle shaped like a triangular flask. The glass ornament had a soft blue hue, giving it an elegant and expensive appearance at first glance.

[ It matches the color of your eyes, Lady Karentina. ]

“Really? Thank you, Leah.”

Karentina smiled and set the glass ornament down. Then, she picked up the potion bottle, which shimmered with a golden hue, tilting her head curiously as she examined it.

“What could this be?”

At that moment, Leah’s ears perked up.

[ May I take a closer look? ]

Without hesitation, Karentina handed the vial to her.

[ This is… an elixir. ]

“Elixir?”

Leah examined the vial again, her tone slightly pouty.

[ Yes. And based on the mark written here at the bottom, it was made by Pikan, the genius alchemist from the Alchemy Tower. ]

“A genius alchemist made it… Is it valuable?”

Leah’s expression turned reluctant as she perked her ears again and handed the elixir back to Karentina.

[ Yes, it’s valuable, but more importantly, you can’t get it anymore. ]

“Why not?”

[ Pikan disappeared. Rumor has it he became a sage and is wandering the world… Even the Alchemy Tower has lost track of him. ]

“I see.”

[ Alchemists can create just about anything, but to make a potion like this? Even if everyone calls Pikan a genius, he’s no match for the divine powers of the priests who serve the gods! ]

Karentina watched Leah, who was speaking rapidly, with curious eyes. It seemed that there was some tension between the temple and the alchemists, likely due to the elixir.

‘This is the first time Leah has acted with such intensity.’

Unlike her usual proper and reserved demeanor, Leah’s pride in her divine power made her feel more relatable.

‘She’s adorable.’

Sensing Karentina’s thoughts, Leah let her once-perky rabbit ears droop.

[ I’m sorry. I got a bit carried away. ]

“No, not at all. Everyone has their own beliefs and ideals. They might differ, but that doesn’t make them wrong, does it?”

Leah’s ears perked up once more.

[ Lady Karentina? ]

“Yeah?”

Karentina tilted her head, noticing the more serious tone in Leah’s voice.

[ You once said that I should let you know if there is ever something I want to do, right? ]

“Of course. Is there something you want to do?”

Leah hesitated for a moment, then nodded slowly.

[ Actually, before I died, I had planned to go to the imperial palace to heal His Majesty the Emperor’s illness. ]

“Oh, I think I remember hearing that from Gemma.”

[ Even though I’ve passed away, it seems my desire to cure His Majesty’s illness hasn’t faded. ]

“Leah…”

[ So, I’d like Lady Karentina to help me heal His Majesty’s illness. ]

‘What should I do?’

In truth, this request was somewhat difficult for Karentina. She wanted to avoid getting entangled in palace affairs as much as possible. But…

Looking into Leah’s kind brown eyes, she gently stroked her soft hair.

“I’ll do my best to find a way. Luckily, Princess Stella is quite fond of you, so arranging an audience with His Majesty shouldn’t be too difficult.”

[ Thank you, Lady Karentina. ]

Leah’s genuine happiness radiated toward her.

[ Ahem. While it may not be as strong as my divine powers, elixirs work wonders for healing, too, so you should try using it some time, Lady Karentina. ]

“I’ve got you, Leah, so I’m fine. I’ll save it for a time when I really need it.”

[ That’s a good idea. After all, there may be times when I’m not around. Why not ask Lord Zion to shrink it down to a smaller size so it’s easier to carry? ]

“That’s a great suggestion.”

Karentina carefully placed the beautiful glass ornament and elixir on her bed, shaking the box in search of any clues. There was no sender’s name anywhere.

‘Could it be from Stella? Or maybe Gemma secretly prepared it for me?’

Touched by Stella’s thoughtfulness, she hugged the gift close. The blue glass ornament, just as Leah had said, resembled her so much.

“It’s pretty.”

The guilt she felt for almost hurting Stella lightened a little, and Karentina’s face broke into a bright smile.