This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 201
Chapter 201
Translator: Yonnee
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“Firewood…! Bring some firewood, quick! If this ember goes out, hundreds of children will starve!”
“But doing so will fill the interior with smoke, that’ll make work difficult…! There’s also the risk of being discovered!”
“We have to do our best, even if it means suffocating on smoke! Hurry! Bring it now!”
Amid the frantic shouting filling the space, Reina clenched her fist.
“…Right.”
This wasn’t an irrational act, nor was she putting herself in danger.
Although it might require revealing that she could wield Shan’s divine power, they were all in an equally vulnerable position. So, wasn’t it like sharing one secret each, fair and square?
The woman rose from her seat and turned her toes towards the central furnace. At that, Leo hastily blocked her path.
“Lady Reina. What do you intend to do?”
“I’m going to help them.”
“That’s not permissible.”
With a mix of concern and objection in his voice, the woman shook her head and lowered the hand that was stopping her.
“I haven’t forgotten my promise to Ethan. I won’t dive into danger. What I’m about to do is not dangerous at all.”
“You plan to reveal Shan’s divine power, don’t you?”
Had they all taken an intensive class on all things Reina or something…
Even without saying, everyone seems to intuitively grasp her intentions.
The woman, who had been silent for a moment, now looked up at the knight commander blocking her with bright eyes.
“There’s no need to divulge my true level of divine power. It seems the situation is almost resolved, but there’s just a bit of magic stone lacking. That’s what’s preventing the ember from reviving.”
“……”
“So, I just need to assist a little with my magical power.”
“Lady Reina.”
“Leo. I understand your concerns. But… people’s lives must come first.”
“……”
“If this furnace goes out, it’ll take a long time to get proper magic stones again. Until then, the people of the Dwarven Principality will have no choice but to starve helplessly.”
Leo seemed to have anticipated her explanation. However, it didn’t look like he agreed with her.
“Lady Reina. This isn’t a matter for the Chantara family or even the Empire’s citizens. Must you really concern yourself with them?”
“Leo…”
How should she explain this?
There was a wall between the common sense Reina held against that of the people she now lived with in this era, and it was too high up.
And that wall was the ethics and morals humanity had to build over a thousand years—or perhaps even longer.
‘That’s why I’m not confident in convincing Ethan and Leo.’
So, instead of appealing to their sympathy, she began to list the pros and cons.
“Leo, I might not make sense to you.”
“Yes. Honestly, your actions don’t.”
“Then, could you think of it this way? I need a technician who can be my own. And those people are excellent blacksmiths. So, if I extend a helping hand, surely I’ll have the chance to make them mine.”
“……”
His face softened a bit more than before, but he still stood firm as a mountain in front of her.
And then it happened.
“Leader…!! The fire is going out!!”
Glancing past him towards the central furnace, the urgency of the situation was clear.
‘There’s no time.’
Growing anxious, Reina spoke to Leo with a bit more certainty.
“I won’t expose myself. I’ll only help them to a level that might seem ordinary.”
“……”
“Please. I need those technicians, Leo.”
As her pleading gaze met his, he finally let out a sigh heavier than iron.
“…His Excellency Ethan might get angry.”
Leo expressed his concern in a voice so low it seemed to graze the floor.
“I’ll handle it. I’m well aware how he’ll take this.”
“…Understood.”
Finally, he stepped aside, clearing the way for her, and she immediately dashed forward.
Upon reaching the central furnace, Wuran looked perplexed. Without any preamble, Reina disclosed her ability to him.
“I was cautious since it’s a matter concerning another family, but I do have a bit of Shan’s power, that is, the power of fire. I’d like to lend a hand if it can be of help.”
Wuran took a moment to grasp the freely offered information.
“Truly?!”
“Yes. So please tell me what I need to do.”
Overwhelmed with gratitude, he bowed deeply as if sticking to the ground.
“Thank you, Saintess…! How can we ever repay this kindness…!”
Seeing someone of his stature react so earnestly left Reina slightly flustered, prompting her to quickly help him back to his feet.
“Let’s leave the thanks for later and focus on reviving the central furnace’s embers for now.”
“Y-Yes! Right away!”
Guided by Wuran, she positioned herself in front of the magic stone insertion point.
“Do I just channel my magic here?”
“Yes. Exactly there.”
Placing her palm on the designated spot, Reina slightly drew upon Shan’s divine power.
“……”
“……”
But had she been too cautious, summoning too little power? The furnace’s ember didn’t stir at all.
‘Hmm… Should I exert a bit more force?’
Despite her extensive practice with Ethan, she had never openly used Shan’s power.
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