Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 56.1

I detected the faint pigment left under the skin and set the boundary before activating two consecutive transfer spells. Once I wiped the pigment off the skin surface with a damp cloth, the procedure for Alberic was complete.

Finally, I returned my gaze to its original level and checked to make sure there were no discolorations on the skin.

“Phew… It’s done. Please, take a look.”

As I stood up and gave way, the Second Queen, Charlene, couldn’t wait any longer. She sat down, examining Alberic’s skin with a gaze that seemed to lick every inch of it. Her expression was as serious as ever, but I was confident in my work.

What normal eyes can see, I confirm on a cellular level. There’s no way my eyes would miss anything. I only asked her to check so she could confirm the procedure was complete.

“Marvelous, Sir Kirikaze. It’s a flawless result without a single complaint. You will leave your mark on the history of the Kingdom of Yurefelt.”

“Thank you. I’m glad I could live up to your expectations.”

Alberic, who had risen from the treatment table, embraced me with a face full of emotion.

“Thank you, Yuto. Thanks to you, this country will not walk the path of ruin.”

“I’ve only been in this country for a few months, but that man must not be the next king. Please, make this a country where the people can live in peace. I’m counting on you.”

“I promise. I will make this country a place where everyone can live comfortably…”

Alberic released me from the embrace, and we shook hands. I could feel the confidence of a future king emanating from his firm grip.

Alberic then turned and embraced his mother, Charlene.

“Mother, I apologize for all the worry I’ve caused. But from this moment on, I will live as the next king.”

“You’ve grown so much. You are my pride.”

Charlene, usually so sophisticated, had a glimmer in her eyes at this moment. By the law of succession, the next king should have been Alberic, but the blue-black bruise that had covered his face cast doubt over his position.

Charlene never wavered outwardly, but she must have had inner doubts. Now that her only concern had vanished, and Alberic had declared he would become king, she must be overjoyed.

Charlene, after verifying her son’s growth by embracing him, stepped back, carefully examined his now-clear face again, and nodded repeatedly. Finally satisfied, Charlene withdrew her hand from his cheek, and Alberic walked over to Rosetta, who had been waiting in the corner of the room.

“Rosetta, I will become the next king… Will you stand by my side and support me?”

“Your Highness… I’m not of high enough status…”

“It matters not. How can someone who can’t even choose their own partner decide the direction of the country?”

Charlene smiled and nodded at Rosetta’s hesitant gaze. I had heard that Rosetta had been chosen as Alberic’s childhood playmate, essentially making her his childhood friend.

This may have been an expression of Alberic’s long-held affection for her from their younger days, though I hope he doesn’t have any stalker tendencies. Considering the hostile glares he gave me when I performed a procedure on Rosetta to show the results to Charlene… well, a little hostility is understandable.

The end of Alberic’s procedure not only meant that the obstacle to the throne was removed but also that my own life was less in danger. Now that the procedure was over, there was no point in killing me, and Alberic wasn’t the only one troubled by the bruise called the “Curse of Ao-Yami.”

For nobles concerned with their public image, a bruise that significantly mars their appearance is a serious problem. Since healing magic doesn’t work, and there is no cure through medicine, I’m currently the only one capable of treating it. That means many in the Second Prince’s faction should want my services.

In other words, I’ve gone from someone better killed in the struggle for the throne to someone highly valuable to them. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be performing procedures for nobles in another room at the building where Kaumi-san and the others run their beauty salon.

For example, if I treat an heir from the Second Prince’s faction, like Alberic, or a daughter before marriage who’s concerned about a facial blemish, my usefulness will spread, and my influence will grow.

I’m also thinking of using this as an opportunity to build my own network of connections.