I Became the Oriental Doctor for Divine Beasts - Chapter 123

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The Physician of Divine Beasts
#123
When I said there was something I wanted to tell her, Lee Ja-in’s eyes widened with confusion.
“Yes? What do you mean…?”
I recalled what Seon Yo-han had told me.
That if I healed the patient’s body, their mind would follow in recovery. That I simply needed to do the necessary treatment each day and be there by their side.
“Ja-in, the destination doesn’t disappear just because you arrive a little late. Think of this time as a brief rest along the way.”
“…!”
Watching her blink in surprise, I spoke the words I’d been wanting to say.
“So don’t give up on yourself too soon. Rest well, gather your strength, and then start walking again.”
“…”
Lee Ja-in fell silent for a moment.
Hurt, indignation, resignation—each flickered across her face in turn.
After her lips trembled silently for a time, she finally smiled softly, her eyes reddened.
“You don’t just place needles well, Director. Your words are just as skillful somehow.”
A single tear traced its way down her cheek.
Yet Ja-in’s expression had grown noticeably brighter than before.
* * *

After finishing Lee Ja-in’s treatment.
I felt my phone vibrate as I was leaving the hospital.
A call was coming in from Jeong Ra-bit.
– Unnie! You’re still at the hospital?
“Yes. Why?”
– Our company’s Performance Director happened to be nearby, and just heard about the accident, so he came right over! He really wants to thank you in person! Do you have a moment to spare?
“Of course.”
I turned back.
A moment later, in the Waiting Room of Lunar.
A middle-aged man in a crisp suit bowed slightly and offered me his hand.
“Director Go Yeon-hee! I’m the Performance Director of Baek Ho Entertainment. I’m truly grateful for today. Thanks to you, we were able to finish the concert safely.”
He bowed his head repeatedly.
“We had broadcast and event schedules lined up for next week, and if Chae-young had dropped out, the company would have taken a real hit. More than anything, the patients were able to enjoy the performance to the end today. You’re truly remarkable at what you do.”
“I’m just glad the acupuncture worked well.”
I answered modestly, but the director paid no mind and pulled out a thick envelope from his pocket.
“This is a small token of my gratitude. Please accept it as a consultation fee.”
I shook my head.
“Really, there’s no need. It wasn’t formal treatment—just emergency care. That your patient recovers quickly is enough.”
When I continued to decline with a smile, the director eventually put the envelope away and laughed awkwardly.
“Well then… it seems we owe you a great debt. If there’s ever anything our company can help with, please don’t hesitate to tell us.”
“Of course. I’ll call on you then.”
Just as I was about to finish the conversation.
“Director.”
This time Yu Chae-young approached carefully.
“Thank you so much. My ankle feels much better now.”
I examined her ankle once more with my eyes and gave her instructions.
“Don’t exert yourself at all today. When you get home, apply ice, and when you sleep, use a pillow to keep your foot elevated slightly above your heart. We need to reduce the swelling.”
“Yes, I understand.”
That was when it struck me.
This was the opportunity—a chance to examine Chae-young again.
‘I already did a pulse diagnosis and treated her directly because of her ankle.’
With this much contact, the Spirit Eyes should work.
I carefully opened my Spirit Eyes.
And my assumption was correct. White spiritual energy became visible above Chae-young’s body.
“…?”
But the very next moment, I couldn’t help but open my eyes wider.
The problem wasn’t just her ankle.
‘The spiritual energy around her pelvis is in terrible condition…?’
The Lower Jiao—as it’s called in medicine.
The region below the navel encompassing the pelvis and urogenital system. The flow through the Conception Vessel and Bladder Meridian that pass through this area was peculiarly disrupted.
There were places where depleted energy had faded in color, and places where circulation was blocked.
‘Why is the condition of the meridians passing through the Lower Jiao like that?’
It was far beyond what simple fatigue could cause.
I hesitated briefly, then carefully gestured toward the Changing Room inside the Waiting Room.
“Chae-young, if you don’t mind, could I take your pulse once more? I’d like to check your condition a bit further.”
“Ah, yes. I’d be grateful for that.”
This time she nodded readily.
Chae-young sat in the chair in the Changing Room and extended her wrist.
I took her pulse carefully. Then I bit my lip slightly.
‘A deep and thin pulse, with a slight rapid quality.’
The flow of vital energy I’d seen with the Spirit Eyes, and this deep, thin yet rapid pulse.
Combined with the suspicious behaviors Chae-young had displayed so far.
Then perhaps…?
I lowered my voice and asked.
“Chae-young, forgive me for asking, but when you urinate, do you experience any burning or stinging sensation? Or do you find yourself needing to urinate frequently and urgently?”
“!!”
Chae-young’s face froze in an instant.
Breathing harshly, she looked at me with startled eyes.
“Director. How did you know that just from my pulse?”
Her trembling voice confirmed that my suspicion was correct.
‘That pulse is one I’ve often observed in patients with chronic bladder dysfunction.’
Now all the pieces fit together.
Why she’d so firmly refused a pulse diagnosis before. And why, even when Ra-bit suggested going to the hospital, she’d kept saying she was fine.
‘She probably found it embarrassing to tell anyone about such a condition as an idol.’
I spoke in the calmest voice I could manage.
“Chae-young, conditions like this are more common than you think. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it’s more dangerous to suffer alone, thinking it will go away on its own with time.”
“…”
“Please visit an obstetrician-gynecologist for a proper consultation. Or you can come to me.”
Chae-young said nothing, only biting her lip slightly as she looked down.
I waited without pressing further.
Patients need time to make the decision to seek treatment on their own.
“Chae-young.”
That was when it happened.
The Manager called out loudly from beyond the Changing Room.
“What are you two talking about in there?”
Chae-young’s expression filled with panic.
Before she could say anything, I stepped out of the Changing Room first and answered with a smile.
“I was just explaining some care instructions for her ankle and precautions.”
“Ah, I see.”
Chae-young, who followed me out, looked at me silently for a moment, then bowed her head very slightly, as if in gratitude.
I smiled knowingly and spoke to everyone.
“You’ve all worked hard on the performance. I should be going now.”
With that, I quietly left the Waiting Room.
* * *

After the Baek Ho charity concert at Lunar, articles poured out as expected.
But…?
“Huh?”
I blinked as I scrolled through my phone.
“Why are there more articles about me than Lunar?!”
【Baek Ho Charity Concert Succeeds Despite Lead Vocalist’s Ankle Injury】
【Emergency Care for Ankle Injury in Just 10 Minutes… Baek Myodang’s Director Go Yeon-hee Becomes Hot Topic】
【Young Oriental Medicine Doctor Declines Interviews, Rushes to Next Patient Consultation】
【’A True Physician of Our Time’… Patient-First Director Go Yeon-hee】
The content was all favorable.
『Director Go Yeon-hee, despite the flood of interview requests after the emergency treatment, only said “I have another patient to see, I apologize” before heading to the patient’s room.』
『The hospital staff and patients burst into applause at her putting patients before flashy spotlights.』
『Assessments continue to praise not only her exceptional medical skill but also her impressive attitude as a healthcare professional.』
Aaahhh!
I stifled a shriek and covered both cheeks with my hands.
“If they’re going to immortalize me on the internet like this, what will I do? The idols will be embarrassed to death!”
At this point it was practically attempted murder.
I was mortified, even though no one was around.
That was when I was scrolling down the internet page rapidly.
A familiar username caught my eye among the comments.
-San-gol Bachelor: I hope Chae-young’s ankle is doing better… Your health comes first so please don’t overexert yourself and sing for us for a long, long time,,,
“Wow, this person again?”
This was truly a dedicated fan.
They appeared in every Lunar video, and now they’re showing up in the article comments too.
‘They must be a real devoted fan.’
Thinking this, I was about to put my phone down.
Ding.
A text message alert sounded.
Yu Chae-young

Director Go Yeon-hee, hello. Would it be possible to receive treatment for that issue you mentioned the other day?
The sender was Yu Chae-young.
I smiled and sent a reply.
Yu Chae-young

Of course. Please come to Baek Myodang whenever it’s convenient for you.
* * *
A few days later.
In the evening, after all official consultations had ended.
Yu Chae-young and Jeong Ra-bit from Lunar visited Baek Myodang, their hats pulled down low.

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