Dehya chuckled. "Hahaha, you are quite unreasonable, Miss."
Dunyarzad said earnestly, "And finally... thank you, Dehya."
Dehya spread her hands. "Do not be like that. I am easily embarrassed. It is so awkward."
Just then, Dunyarzad began coughing violently.
Lumine quickly took Dunyarzad to rest, while Dehya went to check if there were any enemies nearby.
Paimon asked, "Dunyarzad, how serious is your illness?"
[Dehya: Eleazar is a very painful disease. In severe cases, patients often fall into comas.]
[Paimon: There is no cure. It is truly despairing. It feels like a death countdown has begun. If it were me, I feel like even food would not taste good anymore.]
[Lumine: If it can make even Paimon lose her appetite for food, then it is indeed very serious.]
[Ningguang: Physical illness is more discouraging than business failure, because I know that business failure is only temporary.]
[Lumine: Dunyarzad must be very sad inside.]
[Paimon: Unfortunately, Dunyarzad does not have a Vision, so we cannot chat with her in the comments.]
Dunyarzad lowered her head. "So you were all that concerned about my illness? I suppose I cannot keep hiding it any longer."
"The truth is, I was born with Eleazar, and it has now progressed to its final stage."
Paimon was shocked. "Eleazar!"
Dunyarzad said, "You two already know about Eleazar? Then you must also know how serious it is."
"At present, Sumeru's technology cannot cure it. Only environmental therapy can slow its progression."
Paimon said softly, "Dunyarzad..."
Dunyarzad shook her head. "Do not be so sad. I have already fully accepted it long ago."
"However, more than the fact that I have Eleazar itself, what pains me more is the impact it has had on my life."
"My family loves me very much. They have done everything they can to give me the best environment, to prolong my lifespan again and again. But I know that day will eventually come."
[Furina: It is like Fontaine. I knew that hope would surely appear. But she... she had no hope left at all. Neuvillette, is there anything you can do?]
[Neuvillette: Healing is also part of my authority. I am not confident I can cure Eleazar, but relieving symptoms and prolonging lifespan should not be difficult.]
[Furina: Neuvillette, please help...]
[Neuvillette: Very well. Just invite Dunyarzad to Fontaine.]
[Furina: Neuvillette, you are the best.]
[Paimon: This is the first time I have seen Furina act so clingy.]
[Furina: What? Is that not allowed?]
[Yae Miko: It is not the first time. When encountering Slimes, Furina also hid behind Lumine and spoke in a small, clingy voice.]
[Paimon: I think that is actually true...]
Dunyarzad's gaze grew softer. "You know? During this escape, for the first time, I realized that outside that mansion, the world did not even know I existed."
"Since I was very young, I could only sit on my bed every day, staring blankly out the window."
"This escape... I am sure my family is both worried and disappointed in me. But I simply did not want to leave any regrets."
Dunyarzad stood up and turned to look into the distance.
"I wanted to meet people. For me, encounters are already precious beyond measure."
"Let alone the fulfilling time spent preparing for the Sabzeruz Festival, the smiles on people's faces as they participate in the festival, and Dehya, and you, and all my friends who support me."
"In this way, even if that day truly comes, I will not need to be so sad."