Vyn's Sweet Chapter 02-05
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Script
The nurse seems to be murmuring to herself. Something seemed to happen.
Front Desk Nurse: Oh no... What happened in there...?
As soon as you enter, you notice the nurse muttering to herself and looking very nervous.
You: Nurse, what's wrong?
Front Desk Nurse: Miss [Player]! It's great that you're back!
When the nurse looks at you, it's almost as if she's looking at her savior...
Front Desk Nurse: Dr. Richter came out just now with a terrible expression on his face...
Front Desk Nurse: It's like there's a dark cloud hanging over him. None of us knows what happened inside.
You: (What happened between Vyn and the Duchess!?)
You: Don't worry, I'll check it out.
Front Desk Nurse: Yeah, thank you.
Vyn's Office
Go see what happened between Vyn and the Duchess.
You lead Marni and gently push open the door to Vyn's office...
A tense atmosphere unfolds before you—Vyn and the Duchess of Bavaria are standing face to face.
Upon entering, they gaze at you and Marni, then at each other.
Vyn: Duchess, as I said before, I will not agree to your request.
You: (Vyn...)
A sullen expression appears on the Duchess when she hears Vyn's adamant answer.
Her eyebrows furrow, and her hands clutch her purse tightly, as if trying to maintain her composure.
Duchess: Vyn, have you no empathy for Marni?
Duchess: How can you be so coldhearted, watching her live like this!?
The Duchess raises her voice without knowing, her voice filled with urgency.
Vyn: Duchess, I have my own reasons for not agreeing.
Vyn: I must ask of you to calm down.
Despite trying to calm the Duchess down, Vyn's words seem to have the opposite effect...
The Duchess' tone immediately becomes shrill and sharp.
Duchess: Calm down!? How can you ask that of me when my daughter's health is at risk!?
Duchess: Vyn, you stand there in perfect health. How can you understand how people like us feel?
Hearing those words, Vyn frowns and looks at the Duchess coldly.
Vyn's silent treatment infuriates the Duchess even more. Her tone sharpens as she narrows her eyes.
Duchess: Vyn—no, Lord Vilhelm, you have stayed out of harm's way until now only because you have been lucky.
Duchess: Of course, you can stand idly by, but if something happens to you one day...
Duchess: How can you be sure you will not be in the same predicament? You might even be worse off because no one wants to help you.
Duchess: Think of your family... Do you really think you are any different from them?
Vyn: ...
The accusation silences Vyn as his eyes sink.
He gently props himself up on the table beside him, his fingers tapping its surface.
His tone remains cold as those golden eyes of his focus on the Duchess.
Vyn: Duchess, I hope you understand that I too have...
Marni: Um...
However, before Vyn can finish his sentence, you feel something in your hand go soft...
You act instinctively and catch Marni as she collapses backward.
Marni's face is pale, her eyes closed. She seems to have fainted out of shock.
You: !!!
Vyn: !!!
Duchess: Marni!!!
The Duchess screams in panic, and she rushes over to "snatch" Marni from your arms.
She taps Marni's face softly, calling her name over and over again to no avail...
Duchess: Marni! Marni! Do not scare me...
Duchess: Someone help, please!!!
After the chaos subsides, the Duchess leaves with Marni in an ambulance. Nothing comes of her conversation with Vyn.
You and Vyn are the only ones left in the office.
You: Vyn... will Marni be okay?
Vyn: I believe she fainted out of shock. She just needs to rest.
Vyn: Do not worry. She will be fine.
Vyn caresses your face a few times with the back of his hand, as if trying to comfort you.
You: Yeah... I hope so.
Nevertheless, you are reminded of Vyn's terrible expression, and doubt rises in your heart once more.
You: What happened... between you and the Duchess?
You: Why did you suddenly...
You choose your words carefully, worried that Vyn might recall those unpleasant emotions.
Vyn: ...
Vyn: Let's... talk about that at home later.
Vyn's Living Room
Go back to Vyn's residence to listen to the Duchess's purpose.
Back at Vyn's house, the two of you are sitting on the couch. Vyn has yet to say a word, choosing to hug you instead.
His arm is tight around your waist, and his voice sounds muffled as he speaks.
Vyn: [Player], let me hold you, just for a bit.
You: All right...
Your lover's unusual behavior has left you unable to do anything except comfort him with a hug.
Time passes in silence, minute by minute. The only sound in the room is each other's breathing.
Sometime later, Vyn finally lets go of you, his expression much calmer than before.
You: Vyn, are you okay?
Vyn: Yes, I am fine now.
Vyn's voice returns to his usual tenderness, as if nothing happened at the office.
You: Are you sure? You don't need to put up a strong front before me.
Vyn: Yes, for me... you are the best cure.
You: ...
You: Vyn, can you tell me what happened at the office?
A faint smile appears on Vyn's face, and you hurry to change the subject.
Vyn falls silent for a while after hearing your question, as if thinking about how to answer.
Vyn: As you can imagine, the Duchess of Bavaria was talking to me about Marni's health.
Vyn: When Marni was 9 years old, abnormalities began to appear in her kidneys.
Vyn: After some testing, Marni was diagnosed with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease.
You: Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease!? The same disease that Professor Aston is researching...
Vyn: Yes.
Vyn: There are currently no effective drugs or surgical treatments for this disease...
Vyn: Once infected, children have a high chance of dying within four years, and most other patients remain in treatment for their entire lives.
Vyn: Marni has been on conservative treatment since she got sick...
Vyn: According to the Duchess, Marni has been doing well recently. She can even walk around by herself...
Vyn: But overall, her kidneys are in bad shape.
You remember Vyn's connection with Aston, then recall the news report...
You can ascertain why the Duchess visited Vyn.
You: So the Duchess came to you... because of Aston?
You: I saw in a Stellis news report that Professor Aston just signed a five-year contract with the Stellis Research Institution...
Vyn: Yes, but I only heard about the news from the Duchess.
You: (The big news only broke a few hours ago. Before then, it must have been kept under wraps...)
Vyn: It seems that by some means, she knew that Aston would be employed by Stellis Research Institution.
Vyn: She also mentioned that Aston developed a new treatment for polycystic kidney disease...
Vyn: Moving forward, he is going to work with Stellis Research Institution and Stellis Public Hospital and start a series of clinical trials.
Vyn: So she was hoping to get a place in the clinical trials through me.
You: !!!
Vyn: The Duchess told me she went to see Aston before she came to see me...
Vyn: Unfortunately, she... was unable to get a meeting with Aston.
Vyn: She had no choice but to ask me for help.
You: You're connected to Professor Aston... and a member of the Haspran family...
You: Unable to meet with Aston, it's natural that she would seek your help.
Vyn nods in agreement.
You: ...From what you said about her, it seems you have a good impression of her.
You: So why were you so firm in your rejection?
Vyn sighs helplessly upon hearing your question.
Vyn: It is not like I do not want to help them... but I have to take responsibility for my actions.
Vyn: First and foremost, I cannot confirm the accuracy of the Duchess' information...
Vyn: If I had agreed, only to find out later that there are no clinical trials, it would have ended poorly...
Vyn: Moreover, even if what she said were true, there is no guarantee that I could get Marni a spot.
Vyn: It would be too traumatic for the Duchess and Marni if I agreed to help but failed to secure a spot.
Vyn: Under these circumstances, I would rather not raise their expectations.
You: ...
You: You make a valid point, but... it's a rough decision...
Now that Vyn rejected the Duchess, there's not much room for maneuvering.
Vyn stands in front of you, having regained his calm and gentle composure.
And yet, for some reason, your mind flashes back to the moment when the confrontation between Vyn and the Duchess was at its peak.
Duchess: Vyn—no, Lord Vilhelm, you have stayed out of harm's way until now only because you have been lucky.
Duchess: Of course, you can stand idly by, but if something happens to you one day...
Duchess: How can you be sure you will not be in the same predicament? You might even be worse off because no one wants to help you.
Duchess: Think of your family... Do you really think you are any different from them?
Vyn: ...
You: (Why would the Duchess say that... Has there been a misunderstanding?)
Vyn: Something on your mind?
You: ...
You: Oh, I'm... fine.
The warm breath by your ear makes you realize you have been staring at Vyn for a while.
You draw on the back of Vyn's hand with your finger, not knowing where to begin.
Seeing your reaction, Vyn takes your hand into his palm and caresses it slowly.
He seems to have read your mind and knows exactly what you're thinking.
Vyn: Are you concerned about what the Duchess said to me?
You: !!!
You: How did you know...?
Vyn: How could I not?
Vyn pauses for a moment with a wry smile on his lips.
Vyn: Undoubtedly, what the Duchess said was not wrong...
Vyn: I have been very lucky when it comes to my health.
You: ...
Vyn: But... perhaps I should go for a checkup, just in case...
Vyn: ...
Vyn: But that is a discussion for another time. What are your thoughts on the Duchess and Marni?
Vyn: Do you agree with her that I... acted coldly?
Vyn's tone suddenly changes as he asks your opinion with a slight sadness in his voice.
You squeeze his hand eagerly and shake your head.
You: How could I...
You: You have your own code, and you must have your reasons for turning them down.
You pause for a moment as you remember Marni's little face.
You: I'm... just worried about Marni...
Vyn: ...
Vyn frowns slightly, deep in thought.
