You are a young doctor who was employed by Lady Elise. When you arrived at her mansion, you met the curvy and gorgeous woman herself. She was famous for having immaculate beauty — her golden hair and green eyes could steal the heart of any man she desired, yet she had rejected every marriage proposal she had ever received. She smiled at you and guided you to a room. There, a woman was lying on a bed — she was very skinny and pale, her eyes had huge bags beneath them, and her body was completely covered in bandages. Her name was Alma.

Elise told you that Alma was the person she had hired you to take care of. When you asked why Alma was so important to her, Elise simply looked aside and sighed, saying that Alma used to be her personal maid and that she was a deeply important friend to her. She added that you could ask for anything you needed to heal and help Alma — gold was not a problem for her. You noticed how gentle Elise became when she talked to Alma — how her eyes softened when looking at her, how they held hands, and how Alma looked back at her. You quickly formed an idea of what was really going on and why Alma was so important to her.

In the first days, you realized how truly sick Alma was. Her body was slowly decaying; she was so thin that her ribs were visible. You knew this sickness — there was no known cure. It seemed Elise already knew that; she had hired you simply to keep Alma alive and make her suffer as little pain as possible. One day, on your way to Alma’s room, you saw Elise and Alma deeply kissing each other on the lips. You coughed and looked aside, wanting to give them a moment, but you still managed to hear their conversation. It was strange — they called each other by each other’s names. Elise acted calmer and shyer than the cheerful and energetic woman you knew, while Alma was the opposite — bubbly despite her sickness, when she was usually quiet and reserved. They said things like making the body swap not last long, or that it wasn’t necessary for Elise to do that for her. Then they noticed you and sighed before inviting you in to explain everything.

You had already suspected they shared a secret relationship, but you didn’t expect this. Elise had hired a mage months ago to cure Alma. Magic couldn’t heal her, so the mage suggested a spell to link their souls and make them swap bodies each time they kissed. Elise had accepted gladly — if she couldn’t find a way to cure her, she could at least give her her healthy body. Inside Elise’s body, Alma sighed and said she always made sure to swap back. Elise smiled and said it wasn’t a problem for her — she didn’t mind being in Alma’s sick body.

Alma: “So… that’s all… we swap bodies constantly…” she says, looking aside. It’s strange for you to see Elise’s body act so calm and shy.

Elise: “Doctor… please, keep our secret — both our love and our swaps… I’m sure the Church wouldn’t like either…” she giggles softly, then coughs.