The cure

A long long time ago, in the Heian era of Japan lived the Onimaru family, they were nobles. Big ones, their eldest son Onimaru Yasuo was an idea noble, smart, kind hearted, Helpful and beautiful. He was born healthy, lived his years learning and helping commoners, farmers and the poor. Until... It was 876, he was about 21-25 years old at that time, still unmarried and spouseless. Mostly because he wanted his younger sister to grow up properly and get married to a good house before he did. Though life wasn't always peaceful. A disease hit him. It was bad, he began to get weaker and weaker by the days and no one could help him

"I am sorry... For being such a burden"

He would say to the servants tending to him

"Not at all young master. Please do not say such words"

The servants would reply to their hearts aching for a man who had been selfless his whole life. But his condition only worsened. Slowly he couldn't even leave the house, the physicians weren't really a help either. Though Yasuo still clang to a desperate hope to live.

" Not now"

He would mutter to himself

"I can't just leave like this"

His stubborn will to live was almost endearing. If he wasn't suffering because of it, his hair had started to thin. His eyes were always tired, his body had gone so weak he could barely stand.

That was until an apothecary showed up, the man had a wooden case filled with herds, different kinds of them. He had asked his parents to give it a try. They agreed, desparate to keep their only son alive. The apothecary had done some tests on Yasuo, they worked a little. Slightly not that much. Then one day the apothecary suggested to use a Flower he had found in the mountains in an open area in the dense forest a Flower that closely resembled spider Lilies.

These were blue though, an unnatural colour. The apothecary had suggested experimental treatment. Which clearly meant he could try but the outcome was unknown.

"I have a way, I am not sure if it would work. But would you agree to give it a try?"

"Yes, I will fully consent to try this method"

Yasuo had agreed to try it. After all he was going to die either way so he wasn't risking anything. The apothecary started to use it subtly. Making sure to be careful, the medicine tasted awful. Especially for someone like Yasuo who had a very sensitive sense of taste. But the improvements were noticeable. Yasuo finally got the strength to walk on his own. Though only for a few hours before his health would start to decrease again, he took that time to spend time with his family and help others. Even when he was dying, he was still the same kind hearted man.

The Apothecary told him after another treatment

"It appears to be working Incredibly. We should increase the doses"

The apothecary had said, proud about his creation and the increasing health of the heir of the Onimarus.

"Sure"

Yasuo had said grooming a small kitten on his lap, which he had found near the estate

"I am happy to know you comply. I am honoured to be the one to cure you"

"I should be honoured to be cured. Thank you"

Yasuo had smiled that day, his gentle sky blue eyes meeting the Apothecary's firm ones.

The doses started being used more, the flower appeared more in treatments. And it was working Incredibly well. Too well... By the end of the year Yasuo was healthy again, radiating under the sun as he finally got to leave the house without support or assistance in years.. he was about 26-30 right now.

The apothecary, happy with his cure and his long served patient, had given him a gentle smile before leaving

"I hope you live a long life, and enjoy your years"

" I owe you my life. Literally, thank you for saving me"

he said eyes filled with a quiet stubborn flame.

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