FLBE Chapter 1 Part 2

So, it ended up like this? She must be undoubtedly killed by that crazy male lead, endlessly tormented until she couldn’t bear it anymore. Just like it was mentioned in the novel. Experiencing the ending she had seen in the novel felt strange.

 

 

 

Ultimately, the Saintess died.

 

 

 

The novel ended up with a bad ending. However, even with the Saintess’s death, life continued as if nothing had happened. She was still breathing, and her neighbors were no different from usual. Even though the novel had ended, the world didn’t stop.

 

 

 

She didn’t know if a new Saintess would appear, starting a fresh story, or if the world would continue on as it was. But it didn’t matter to her. It was their story, and she was just an extra, so she decided to live her life as she had been living in reality.

 

 

 

Liena mourned the death of the Saintess not as the heroine from the novel but as a sacred woman who protected the empire. She wished for her to rest in peace, forgetting the suffering she endured from facing the beast-like Emperor and to be born again into a new life, free from such a man.

 

 

 

As someone who possibly understood her painful life the best, Liena genuinely hoped the Saintess would find comfort in a better place.

 

 

 

“Ouch! It hurts!”

 

 

 

“Ah, sorry. Are you okay? You should be more careful. Why do you always end up getting hurt like this?”

 

 

 

“Why are you nagging me for getting injured? Besides, I get injuries just so you can have food on your table.”

 

 

 

“Ha! Thanks for your dedication, offering your whole body so I can live. Why don’t you twist your leg tomorrow? I’d become rich just from the bandage fee.”

 

 

 

“That won’t work. I won’t be able to run around then. You know I’m impatient.”

 

 

 

“Argh! I told you to be careful. If you keep acting recklessly, you might really break something!”

 

 

 

“Don’t curse, don’t curse!”

 

 

 

“Ah, consider it canceled.”

 

 

 

With skilled hands, Liena treated Sonny’s injured arm while making a witty remark.

 

 

 

Even though they were playing their usual word games, Liena’s expression wasn’t entirely bright. It was probably because of the news that Sonny had given her. Despite trying not to care, her mood seemed to have soured for some reason.

 

 

 

As her laughter quickly faded, Liena focused on treating Sonny’s arm. Well, “focused” might be an overstatement—it was simply applying herbs and bandaging.

 

 

 

After finishing the treatment, Sonny, who was examining her bandaged arm, asked an odd question.

 

 

 

“That aside, did Anton confess to you?”

 

 

 

“Huh? Confess what?”

 

 

 

“It’s weird… He said he was going to confess today.”

 

 

 

Sonny and Anton were the first friends she made when she came here. Sonny was affectionate and caring, while Anton was dependable but shy and reserved. They had been the most helpful friends for her to adapt to this world.

 

 

 

They cared for her with such devotion that she felt guilty about lying to them about being from a faraway land. That’s why Liena wanted to spend her life with these two friends.

 

 

 

But a confession…? No way.

 

 

 

Anton, who blushed and stuttered more whenever he looked at her, came to mind. Was that why he acted that way?

 

 

 

Anton was a great guy, good enough to be with for the rest of life. However, Liena didn’t have any romantic feelings for him. She secretly hoped things would work out well with Sonny, so hearing that Anton had feelings for her made her flustered and uncomfortable.

 

 

 

She hoped he wouldn’t confess. She didn’t want to make things awkward because of a dumb rejection and distance herself from such a precious friend. She wanted this relationship to last a long time.

 

 

 

Pretending not to hear, Liena changed the subject.

 

 

 

“For now, be careful not to let water touch your arm. Apply the herbal medicine I prepared frequently and rewrap the bandages.”

 

 

 

“Thanks. You’re the best doctor, after all!”

 

 

 

A nurse… and a novice nurse at that.

 

 

 

As the junior nurse who was always scolded and yelled at, it felt a little embarrassing but not unpleasant to receive treatment as a competent doctor in this world. Even though all she did was apply herbs and bandages, Sonny always praised her as the best.

 

 

 

If the head nurse, who would always nag her saying she couldn’t even thread a needle properly, saw her now, she probably would have burst into laughter and found it ridiculous.

 

 

 

“Then, I’ll leave now! See you tomorrow. And don’t hurt Anton’s feelings.”

 

 

 

“Don’t say unnecessary things and be careful on your way. No running!”

 

 

 

“Got it!”

 

 

 

With a tongue-click, Liena watched Sonny run off without being careful, which made her chuckle. Remembering her past self from the previous life, was like a thunderclap, which left her feeling bitter yet laughing in vain.

 

 

 

As Sonny’s figure completely disappeared, Liena scrunched her face and entered her house. Until a little while ago, she had been fine, but suddenly, her body felt chilly. It seemed like resting for the day would be a good idea.

 

 

 

“Ah, I feel terrible. Did I catch a cold or something?”

 

 

 

Lying down on the floor of her room, she stared into the air. Perhaps due to realizing that this place was a setting from a novel, her memories of her past life kept resurfacing today.

 

 

 

Her memories of her previous life now had become somewhat hazy and was only remembered as something unpleasant. If she had to choose between the two lives again, without a doubt, she would choose her current life. Her previous life was filled with hardship, and that was all she remembered.

 

 

 

But what was this feeling…? It wasn’t loneliness, and she didn’t miss her previous life, but it still felt empty like melancholy. Although she had never seen her in person, the news that the female lead she thought she knew best had died touched a line of emotion she hadn’t felt before.

 

 

 

It felt like an old friend had left forever, even though she hadn’t met her. She was just the protagonist of a novel, but her heart trembled as if someone close had died. It was like being left alone in this unfamiliar world.

 

 

 

“I want to have a drink.”

 

 

 

Liena tried to lift her spirits, which kept sinking and got up with determination. A warm herbal bath might improve both her physical condition and her mood.

 

 

 

As she was about to fetch water for the bath, she suddenly heard a rustling sound outside. Wondering if Sonny had returned, Liena cautiously opened the door. But the visitor was not Sonny.