This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 222

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Chapter 222

Translator: Yonnee

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‘When did I ever ask for such a thing…?’

Ah.

“Please promise me that you won’t treat my precious people recklessly.”

“As much as you are precious to me, Ethan, my people are precious to me as well. So please don’t go out of control because of them.”

“No… I mean… not just the ones precious to me, but everyone’s life is precious, okay?”

She did. She really did… Not just once, but several times…

‘Wait… does that mean he’s actually been holding back from killing other people until now?’

No, what on earth could the people around her have done…?

“But why are you leaving. I did everything you told me to.”

“…Ethan, it’s really not what you’re thinking. You know how much I love you.”

Fortunately, her weakly uttered sentence softened his expression slightly.

“When I said I’m leaving, it wasn’t to say that I’ll be apart from you forever. I’m just saying that I’ll be away for a while… just a short while.”

The woman soothed him with the softest voice possible.

Then, he intertwined their hands and gently kissed her forehead as if he found her endearing.

“Even so. You can’t.”

“……”

How was it possible to refuse so tenderly?

“I’ll do everything for you. If you want the ocean, I’ll make one for you.”

Ethan, like a child who had a nightmare, was trying to prevent Reina’s ‘six-month pilgrimage’.

“If you want a tropical paradise, I’ll change everything and make it like that.”

“……”

” Or is it autumn leaves that you want to see? Then I’ll make it so that the entire empire is stained red.”

“No… Ethan. That’s not it—”

“That’s why, don’t say that you’re leaving. If you ever try to utter those words once more, I don’t know what I’ll do.”

“……”

This was definitely strange.

During the time that contact was sparse between them, something must have happened to Ethan.

* * *

Three months had passed since the discovery of the technological records of Rosénia.

In that time, the revolution in the Dwarven Principality was successfully concluded, and as planned, a democracy was established with the Tusa clan at the forefront.

Additionally, ‘Resa’, as planned by Reina, was progressing smoothly without any major issues.

And finally.

The production of ‘Rosicillin’, or rather ‘Resacillin’, had begun.

Scanning through the report, Reina pressed two fingers over her eyes tightly.

“The Launcer village may currently be at the forefront in terms of medical advancements, but starting the distribution of Resacillin there will definitely arouse suspicion.”

—Director Reina. Suspicion is not the issue right now.”

The two, who address each other formally in public settings, initially found it awkward. However, as humans are creatures of adaptation, they soon became accustomed to speaking in a business-like manner.

—The ‘medicine’ you’ve introduced, in reality, is difficult to comprehend with the current era’s common knowledge. And now, to implement it among those untrained is a great risk.

Lehman’s argument wasn’t wrong. The issue was the risk of their existence being revealed if mishandled.

“Guildmaster Lehman, focusing on the minor details might cause us to miss the bigger picture. The reform is already thirty years in the making, yet it could evaporate in an instant.”

Therefore, ‘Resa’ must not attract the attention of the nine families before it had already permeated every corner of the empire.

“We must be cautious, then cautious again. Only when Resa has taken root throughout the Empire, making it impossible for the nine families to intervene, can its existence be revealed.”

Understanding Reina’s point, Lehman let out a weary sigh.

Indeed. As frustrating as it was for Reina, it must be suffocating for him too, having to circumvent the obvious solution for the ‘Launcer Village’.

—I can’t shake off the thought that we should have established the Rosé Research Institute in the Launcer Village instead of at Ashendar.

The Bezak Viscounty, the Lencian County, and the Ashendar Viscounty.

All nobles governing these three areas were facing economic ruin due to the plague.

Thus, Reina extended her hand to them.

“Let me make a proposal that can boost the economy in this area. However… all of this must be kept in strict confidence. Do you agree?”

As expected, all three nobles welcomed the installation of ‘Resa’ in their domains with open arms. Otherwise, they were on the brink of ruin.

So, somehow, the industrial complex (in the Lencian estate), the research institute (in the Ashendar estate), and the Resa headquarters (in the Bezak estate) were established under a plausible guise.

‘I’m not sure how long we can keep the existence of the dwarves a secret…’

Still, for now, these three locations, adjacent to the Dwarven Principality’s borders, were the best choice.

—Placing the ‘Rei Industrial Complex’ in Lencian, responsible for industrial technology, makes sense. But placing the ‘Rosé Research Institute’ that’s responsible for chemical technology in Ashendar is…

Who wouldn’t know that? It’s just that there’s no solution, so we go around it.

“Guildmaster. We don’t have the luxury to choose the best option. We must avoid the worst and look for the next best.”

Faced with the harsh reality, he eventually backed down.

—Haa… Understood.

“Then, please select an appropriate area and report back.”

After ending the communication with Lehman, the door to the office burst open.

As expected, it was Ethan, who had been obsessively hovering around her these days.

“Who were you on a call with just now?”