Soon, the crowd surrounded us. Many arms reached out towards Cesar and Bernadetta.
"Ce, Cesar! Bernadetta!"
I shouted in an emergency, but it had already happened. Furthermore, what is that light? What's going on?
“Irenea?”
Bernadetta heard my voice and turned to look. But there are too many people. Everyone turned towards Bernadetta, the situation was extremely dangerous.
“Grr!”
Cesar growled threateningly at the crowd trying to advance. Everyone temporarily hesitated. Taking that opportunity, I was helped by Delfina and hurriedly walked towards Cesar and Bernadetta.
“Are you two okay?”
Cesar looked at me and quickly ran to hug me.
“How did Irenea get here?”
Bernadetta is also in a confused state because everything happened so suddenly. I didn't know how to explain this chaotic situation, so I just smiled awkwardly.
“That is……”
At this point, Fortuna pushed through the crowd and escaped. People helping the procession
Holy Woman
also follow. They were of great help in deterring and reassuring people.
"Youngest lady! Are you okay?"
Fortuna, Bernadetta's nurse, ran over with a sobbing face.
"I'm fine. Is Fortuna hurt anywhere?"
Fortuna hurriedly checked on Bernadetta. She checked to see if her sick young lady was injured anywhere.
"What happened all of a sudden? Besides, that person is..."
Fortuna glanced at me and said. I quickly shook my head at her, putting my index finger to my mouth. Delfina walked up to her and spoke softly.
“If others know that the two His Highnesses are here, it will cause great chaos.”
“Then that person is……!”
Fortuna glanced at Cesar and then muttered, covering her mouth.
“That cursed prince?”
But now there's something more important. There is one person who must not know that Cesar is a Prince. I urged Fortuna to ask.
“Is the Duchess here today?”
She quickly shook her head.
"No, no. Today she went to the Royal Palace to meet Her Majesty the Queen."
Then you're lucky. At least we avoided the worst situation.
“Besides, I need to know what just happened to Bernadetta.”
Yellow light suddenly appeared on Bernadetta's body and then disappeared. I have seen this same phenomenon before.
“Ppiyak.”
At that moment, Ave, who was hiding in Bernadetta's sleeve, flew towards me. That's right, Ave. The phenomenon just happened is exactly the same as when this chicken was born.
I thought the brilliant golden light, along with the mysterious light and atmosphere emanating from Cesar's fingertips, was exactly like that time. I can feel it.
From afar, I saw the family doctor rushing towards me. Fortuna waved to him.
"Just in case, the family doctor has come along. Just in case the youngest lady might faint."
Hearing those words, a hot stream of heat rose to my face.
“How could anyone bring Bernadetta to such a dangerous place!”
It's really impossible not to be angry. If she had to bring along the family doctor, it meant that everyone knew this festival was dangerous for her. Bernadetta was originally so weak that she could hardly move in bed. But Fortuna bowed her head again, tears falling.
“That, as the little lady can guess……”
“That's right. Sorry, Fortuna. Got angry……”
“No, it's okay.”
We both understand the Duchess's character well. Actually, I also vaguely guessed the cause of this incident. How could Fortuna have any power? It is not difficult to deduce that this is a consequence of Celestina's greed.
The Flores family doctor is the one who has been monitoring Bernadetta's illness since she was born, so he clearly understands her condition.
He took out a stethoscope to check the girl's heartbeat, then brought a reagent to his lips and started a few tests.
He took off his glasses, used a handkerchief to wipe his face, then put his glasses back on and blinked a few times.
I urged him to ask.
“What is Bernadetta's condition?”
He looked at my face once, then with a shocked expression, he used the stethoscope again to check the girl's heartbeat, this time taking her wrist pulse. He repeated that sequence of actions a few more times, making me begin to feel annoyed. Why did he have to do these familiar things so many times? I don't understand the reason at all.
“What is the end result?”
"That's strange, miss. No, Ho, Your Highness the Prince..."
I quickly waved my hand to stop him.
“Here, please call me miss.”
"Ah, ah! Yes! Little lady!"
His face turned redder than usual as he hastily corrected his address. He wrinkled his nose, pushed his glasses up a few times and answered.
"Normal."
"Huh?"
"Heartbeat and heart sounds have never been this clean! This is a miracle!"
At his surprising words, everyone looked at each other in shock. But I couldn't believe it, so I had to ask him again.
"Really? Has Bernadetta really recovered?"
The family doctor stood up. He stood up, took off his glasses, crossed himself and shouted.
"Really! This is a miracle! The youngest lady's condition has improved!"
The words about the miracle caused the crowd, which had just been reassured, to begin to stir again.
“Did a miracle really happen?”
“If that light just now isn't a miracle, then what is?”
“Miracle!”
“A miracle happened!”
Somewhere there was applause. Everyone sang melodious songs, united in congratulations and joy at this situation.
“Sister, I don't feel anything anymore.”
Bernadetta grabbed the hem of my dress and said. I knelt down to look at her eye level.
"Really, really? No more shortness of breath or chest tightness?"
"Really! This is the first time since I was born that I feel so comfortable!"
That's right. Her cheeks, which had always been as pale as lime due to illness, were now pink. There were beads of sweat on her forehead and nose, which made her face even more radiant.
"Oh my God!"
I emotionally hugged Bernadetta tightly. Although closer observation is needed in the future, for now, it is clear that the girl's condition is in remission.
“Ah, the event must continue!”
At that moment, Bernadetta cried out as if realizing something. The girl quickly escaped from my arms. Moves as nimble as a flying squirrel. If it was before, she wouldn't be able to move like that. Just like the family doctor said, her body has definitely recovered. I looked at that scene with emotion.
"Lace."
And Cesar helped me stand up. I asked Cesar.
“Cesar, how did you do it?”
But he still just smiled innocently, without a ripple.
At that moment, the sound of "Oh wow" rang out, attracting everyone's attention to one side.
“Sister, look!”
In the place where the noise came from was Bernadetta. The little girl was preparing to perform the final rites, receiving the torch and throwing it into the firewood pile.
But another unusual event happened.
“How did I do it?”
The "abnormality" happened right when Bernadetta received the bundle of firewood with an oil-soaked rag tied at the end. Even before the fire was lit, the bundle of firewood suddenly burst into flames.
“Oh oh!”
“A miracle, a miracle has happened!”
“It really is magic!”
Now, people cannot contain their excitement when witnessing this magical scene before their eyes.
However, it seems unlikely that there will be chaos or anyone getting hurt. Everyone just sang, shed tears and rejoiced at the miracle.
“I'll throw it here!”
Bernadetta shouted at me. I quickly waved my hand to cheer her up.
Bernadetta bravely threw the torch onto the pile of firewood. The flame touched the bundle of straw that had been soaked in oil before, burning strongly.
The fire gradually spread to old objects that festival attendees had placed on them to ward off bad luck and pray for good luck for the new year. They burned with a sound
clog, clog
.
At that moment, I felt like a cool breeze was blowing, making the surrounding air refreshing.
When the giant pile of firewood burned down, the initially small fire became a large, brilliant light that illuminated the entire night. Everything is as bright as day. Everyone hugged each other, shedding tears of joy.
They prayed and sang, nurturing the happy dream that a miracle could also happen in their future, just like the miracle that happened today.
From somewhere, cheerful music began to sound. Musicians play music, the melody gradually gets faster, then turns into a vibrant dance.
Some people grabbed the shoulders of the people next to them and spun around, others clapped their hands and laughed. Couples held hands, cheeks red.
“Let's go.”
At that moment, Cesar grabbed my hand and pulled me away.