How To Survive As a Villain on the Verge of Death

It feels like it was almost dying? Next to her, Nell was also watching with concern.

 

“Should I call the vet?”

 

“Well…”

 

What should she do when its body hurts? If it was a normal cat, she would have taken it to the vet, but this was not a normal cat, so she couldn’t take it to the doctor.

 

‘If it were Sorel, she would have poured out her healing powers.’

 

Sorel’s healing powers did not work on diseases, but he was able to quickly heal his wounds and injuries. But Eve didn’t know how to do that. She couldn’t use healing powers, let alone her foresight.

 

She remembered information about Shinso from the original work.

 

‘The Divine Beast was a being that moved with holy power.’

 

Would it be helpful if she gave him some holy power? But this too was a meaningless worry. Even though the body of Eve she possessed had holy powers, she had no idea how to use them. At that time, she suddenly remembered the sap of the sacred tree that she always carried in her arms.

 

‘Oh yeah. They said this has a healing effect, right?’

 

She heard that if you use it when you get injured, you will heal instantly. Was it possible to treat a faint like this or even frostbite? She wasn’t sure, but she didn’t have time to worry. She took out a bottle of sap. The sap received from the sacred tree was emitting a clear light in the glass bottle.

 

“Princess, what is that?”

 

“It’s a remedy I’ve been carrying with me, but I’m not sure if it will work.”

 

She opened the lid and poured a few drops of the sap inside into the cat’s mouth.

 

‘Is it okay to do it this way?’

 

For a while there was no change. However, after a few minutes, warmth slowly began to flow through the cat’s body. The little beard trembled.

 

“Oh, I guess he’s waking up!”

 

As they watched in delight, the cat’s eyelids fluttered slightly and it slowly opened its eyes. 

Then, golden eyes as bright as stars appeared between the pitch-black eyelids. Nell, who was watching from the side, was overjoyed.

 

“The medicine is working. I guess he came to his senses.”

 

Two round eyes looked at her and Nell alternately, then stopped at her face. The little ears perked up as if showing curiosity.

 

“You’re cute. How did you end up lying in the snow?”

 

“Isn’t it because it’s winter and he couldn’t find food?”

 

Of course, since he was a god, it may not be such a simple reason. As if the cat understood what she was saying, one of its ears turned to the side. Was he angry now?

 

“It doesn’t look like it hurts… Are you feeling better now?”

 

“I think so. It doesn’t look like it’s sick.”

 

She raised her hand and gently stroked the back of the cat’s ears. A purring sound was heard. Nell, who was watching, also stretched out her hand. The cat seemed to like it when the two of them petted him from both sides, closing its eyes and purring happily. It was cute, but a bit odd. Was this just a cat?

 

“It’s a gentle cat. Are you going to raise it?”

 

Nell asked her with bright eyes. These were the eyes that she wished she could cultivate.

 

“I don’t think it has an owner. Wouldn’t it be better if we took care of it? What do you think?”

 

“Yes, I really like it!”

 

Nell got up and was very happy.

 

“I’ll look for cushions or blankets to make a bed for the cat. Wouldn’t it be better to give her a bath first and make her a house with cushions? Shall I prepare some warm water?”

 

“Okay. That would be nice.”

 

As soon as Nell heard the answer, she quickly disappeared out the door. Nell likes cats a lot. Eve thought she should leave this cat here, but it would be much better for it to be liked rather than scared. She squatted in front of the fireplace and looked down at the cat. The cat was still buried in the blanket, licking his small hand. The cozy glow of the fireplace cast a warm shade of red on the cat’s black fur.

 

“Are you Shinsu?”

 

The cat glances at her once and then rubs its face with its hand again. What, did he not understand?

 

“Don’t you understand me?”

 

Only then did the cat stop washing its face and look up at her. Two golden eyes shined brightly with curiosity. The small mouth slowly opened.

 

[I understand the saint’s words.]

 

His voice came out quite harsh, not matching his cute appearance.

 

“As expected, you were a truly divine beast.”

 

She was just wondering, but Shinsu from the original was right.

 

[I am Bayan. It is a divine beast that serves a saint.]

 

Bayan. Yeah, that was the name.

 

“Are you feeling okay now? Should I call the vet?”

 

[No. I recovered quickly after receiving the sap containing the power of the sacred tree.]

 

As expected, this sap was effective.

 

[And I am not an animal. There is no need for a veterinarian.]

 

The tail sticking out of the blanket was hitting the floor, as if it was upset.

 

‘You are a tough Shinsu.’

 

Now that she thought about it, she remember that Shinsu was quite arrogant in the original work. Sorel gave him holy power and he only helped her when she asked for it. After receiving a certain amount of her holy power, he leaves Sorel’s side without saying a word.

 

“Why were you lying here?”

 

[You called me.]

 

“I?”

 

[When a saint with her holy relics comes to the temple, she can summon me.]

 

“Where is the holy relic?”

 

The cat looked at the amethyst necklace hanging around my neck. The strange embroidered necklace she received as a gift from the Grand Duke’s family.

 

“Was this a holy relic?”

 

[Yes. It is a holy relic that summons me.]

 

For some reason, it had the same pattern as the sacred relic of the Divine Beast engraved on it. She had a strange feeling while wearing this necklace. She expected it to be something unusual, but she had no idea it was a holy relic that summoned a divine beast.

 

“So I brought this to the temple and you were summoned here?”

 

[Yes.]

 

The cat stretched its upper body for a long time and sat down. His black tail moved only the tip.

 

[I lacked strength and couldn’t keep my form. But after the saint came here, I also stayed here.]

 

Suddenly, she remembered Diane saying she saw a cat at the window. It was this divine beast too.

 

“Why were you down?”

 

Shouldn’t he know who she was, understand what she said, and come to her when he’s sick?

 

[It was difficult to maintain this form, so I gathered a little more strength and tried to meet you, but I was suddenly overcome by shock.]

 

“Shock?”

 

[As the temple burned down, I, who was nearby, also suffered damage. I lost my mind due to the aftereffects.]

 

“Temple? Rastana Temple? What does that temple have to do with you?”

 

[The old relics and buildings here are all imbued with sacred power. Therefore, if something in the temple is destroyed, it also affects nearby sacred objects.]

 

The cat drooped his ears as if sighing and continued his speech.

 

[Originally, I wouldn’t have suffered too much damage, but it’s because I just woke up and my strength is weak.]

 

According to the explanation, it appeared and disappeared in a blur around here. It was said that the temple of Rastana burned down the day before and he lost consciousness from the shock. The cat looked up at me again with its golden eyes.

 

[If it had stayed the same, I might have disappeared. Thanks.]

 

“You would have disappeared? Really?”

 

Was he saying that Shinsu was that weak? It seemed quite strong in the original. At that time, did he regain more strength before meeting Sorel? Well, in the original work, Eve never came to the temple with this necklace, and the Rastana temple never burned down. In the original, he may have been wandering around and replenishing his strength until he met Sorel.

 

“I’m glad you were found quickly.”

 

It’s not even the time to appear in the original work, so it shouldn’t disappear. At that time, the cat suddenly said something.

 

[I received holy power from a saint. We made a contract.]

 

“A contract?”

 

It wasn’t an unfamiliar story. Sorel in the original also tries to make a contract with Shinsu like this. The contract with the divine beast was to obtain the right to give commands to the divine beast in exchange for holy power. But Sorel couldn’t make a contract even if he gave his holy power… 

 

“If I give you my holy power, will the contract be completed?”

 

[Not really. A contract can only be concluded if I want it while receiving holy power.]

 

“Does that mean you wanted to make a deal with me?”

 

[Yes. I was staying nearby to make a contract with you.]

 

She was thankful that he tried to sign a contract with her.

 

“But Sorrel was the one who woke you up in the first place, right? Wouldn’t it be better to sign a contract with Sorel?”

 

Sorel has strong holy power, so it would be much more helpful. But the cat shook his little head.

 

[It doesn’t matter who woke me up. I want to make a contract with the saint with the strongest holy power.]

 

“Strongest sacred power… Am I the strongest? I?”

 

[Yes.]

 

The cat nodded his head.

 

[The woman who woke me up was also a saint who inherited the blood of the Albion family, but her holy power was weak. Because I knew there was a stronger saint, I did not appear in front of her.]

 

“I see.”

 

In the original work, Sorel breaks the seal of the divine beast, but she did not actually met the divine beast until a year had passed. Even though she received help from the divine beast in exchange for holy power, Sorel was unable to make a contract with the divine beast. When she wondered why that was the case, she found out that there was a reason for it.

 

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