I Became the Oriental Doctor for Divine Beasts - Chapter 84

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I had become the physician of the Divine Beasts.
#84
Just as Han Seo-yoon sensed the subtle shift in the air, the male MC quickly seized the momentum.
“Excellent! Now let me explain today’s format!”
The Doctor Inside logo loomed large across the main screen.
The studio lights dimmed slightly, and the LED wall behind bloomed with vibrant program graphics.
The male MC gestured as he continued.
“First, we’ll watch actor Yang Si-heon’s daily life VCR segment. Then our two physicians will each present their diagnosis and treatment approach.”
Han Seo-yoon picked up the thread naturally.
“And this special episode has a rather unique twist!”
Character graphics modeled after O Ro-ji and Go Yeon-hee appeared on screen.
“First, we’ll reveal Director O’s pre-treatment VCR footage. Then Director Go Yeon-hee will conduct a live treatment session right here on this studio floor!”
A small ripple of excitement ran through the studio.
The male MC pressed on with enthusiasm.
“But simply judging the treatment effect by how the patient feels wouldn’t be very interesting, would it?”
Graphics of diagnostic equipment appeared in sequence on the screen.
“We’re going to verify the actual before-and-after changes with objective test results! First, the HRV Test to assess autonomic nervous system function!”
A heartbeat graph flashed brilliantly across the display.
“And we’ve also prepared the EMG Test to quantify muscle tension!”
Han Seo-yoon wrapped up with a polished smile.
“So let’s find out directly what health issues Yang Si-heon has, and which treatment proves more effective!”
The lights dimmed gradually.
The VCR footage began to play on the massive screen.
“Now, let’s see actor Yang Si-heon’s daily life together!”
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I stared at the enormous screen.
The Yang Si-heon on display lived a surprisingly ordinary, understated existence.
Morning exercise, script review, travel to the film set.
Sipping coffee here and there, brief conversations with staff members, and so on.
Yet the audience remained transfixed.
“Wow, he shops for groceries himself?”
“Wait, instant coffee? I thought he’d only drink freshly ground beans!”
“That’s surprising. He suddenly feels more relatable~”
I blinked at the overwrought reactions.
‘They find even the smallest details absolutely fascinating.’
Since I’d seen Si-heon frequently, his behavior didn’t strike me as particularly novel. If anything, the people marveling at it seemed more curious to me.
Then it hit me.
Just how significant an actor Yang Si-heon truly was.
“Let’s keep watching!”
The VCR continued.
Si-heon drank coffee constantly.
One cup the moment he opened his eyes in the morning.
Another while waiting between takes.
There was even a scene where he substituted an entire meal with coffee alone.
“Oof, drinking like that would give me heartburn.”
MC Han Seo-yoon clicked her tongue softly.
“I suppose actors have difficulty maintaining regular meal schedules.”
The male MC nodded in agreement.
In the footage, Yang Si-heon rarely had proper time to sit down and eat.
He’d take a few quick bites of a sandwich and rush back to set, or eat an energy bar in the car.
Then the scene shifted.
‘A historical drama film set this time?’
Dark ink-colored robe hems billowed in the wind.
Playing a bodyguard role in the drama, the Yang Si-heon on screen exuded an unfamiliar coolness and sharpness.
“Wow…….”
“The atmosphere is incredible.”
Gasps of admiration erupted throughout the studio.
But then.
As he continued shooting on horseback, Yang Si-heon’s expression suddenly tightened—barely perceptibly.
The camera zoomed in immediately on the moment.
An urgent caption flashed across the screen.
[Wait? Suddenly stiffening?!]
– “Si-heon, is something uncomfortable?”
When the film crew asked, Yang Si-heon touched his back lightly.
– “Ah, my back a bit.”
He smiled as though nothing were wrong, but his expression looked far from at ease.
– “It’s been like this lately after I ride.”
[Persistent back pain?!]
The screen faded slowly as the VCR ended.
Natural sounds of sympathy rippled through the studio.
“Oh dear…….”
“Horseback riding is supposed to be terribly taxing.”
“I heard it damages your lower back and upper back both.”
Then MC Han Seo-yoon turned naturally toward O Ro-ji.
“So, Director O. What’s your assessment?”
O Ro-ji opened her mouth as if she’d been waiting.
“Fundamentally, it looks like a muscle tension issue.”
She pointed to Yang Si-heon’s posture on screen.
“Prolonged horseback riding for filming has caused excessive tension in the Erector Spinae, and since the Trapezius has tightened as well, the pain is spreading across the entire back.”
The orthopedic panel immediately nodded.
“I reached a similar conclusion. Muscular pain seems quite likely.”
The MCs responded with repeated “Oohs” and appreciation.
I, meanwhile, remained quiet, eyes fixed on the monitor.
……Something felt off.
Nothing O Ro-ji had said was wrong per se.
Extended horseback riding did commonly cause muscle tension in the back, true enough.
Yet.
‘Something’s nagging at me.’
I narrowed the space between my eyebrows slightly.
The timing of when Yang Si-heon had complained of pain struck me as peculiar.
On screen, his expression had actually worsened not during prolonged exertion, but after taking a brief rest.
‘That’s not consistent with simple muscular pain……’
I was lost in thought when Yang Si-heon suddenly called my name.
“Director Go Yeon-hee, what do you think?”
In that instant, the camera swung toward me as well.
I parted my lips, then spoke cautiously.
“……I think I’d need to observe a bit more for now.”
“Pardon?”
The MCs’ expressions grew slightly uncertain.
I continued deliberately.
“There’s something about the pain pattern that bothers me—it seems too simple to attribute to just muscle issues.”
“What aspect troubles you?”
“I don’t have enough information to say so definitively. I think I’ll need to examine the patient directly.”
At that, the orthopedic panel chuckled.
“Back pain after riding usually points to Erector Spinae strain.”
His tone was gentle, but the subtext clearly favored O Ro-ji’s position.
The other panelists reacted similarly.
“Hmm, isn’t Director Go perhaps overcomplicating this?”
“You’d want to check the most common cause first, anyway.”
The MCs too naturally redirected their attention toward O Ro-ji.
“Then let’s watch Director O’s treatment VCR next!”
The studio lights dimmed once more.
Pre-recorded footage began to play on the massive screen.
– “Si-heon, welcome.”
– “Hello, Director O.”
Yang Si-heon sat inside the O Ro-ji Oriental Medicine Clinic.
Clean, refined décor.
Soft lighting.
The atmosphere of a premium oriental medicine clinic in its prime.
O Ro-ji on screen spoke confidently while pointing to the Human Anatomy Model.
– “Back pain, you say? This one’s clear-cut to me. Your back muscles are entirely too tense. Let me start by releasing that tension.”
A treatment room scene followed.
Yang Si-heon lay face-down on the table in a treatment gown with the back exposed.
The moment Si-heon’s back came into frame, small gasps escaped around the studio.
Broad shoulders and defined lean muscle were fully visible on the screen.
“Oh my.”
“Wow…….”
“He really trains hard.”
Even the professional MC Han Seo-yoon was momentarily at a loss for words.
“My, the ladies here can’t seem to close their mouths.”
The male MC laughed playfully, and the studio atmosphere quickly relaxed.
As for me.
‘The erector spinae don’t actually look that severely knotted.’
That was my first thought.
Truthfully, since examining patients’ bodies was my profession, the level of exposure didn’t make me uncomfortable.
Rather, my eyes caught the subtle shifts in muscle movement each time Si-heon repositioned.
‘So then what’s the actual problem?’
I rested my chin lightly in thought, watching the screen.
Acupuncture, Cupping, Electrical Stimulation, and finally Tuina—the treatment in the footage continued.
After the session ended.
Yang Si-heon in the VCR rose slowly. He tested his back with a gentle movement, then nodded.
– “Mmm. That definitely feels better?”
Suddenly the studio atmosphere came alive.
“Ooh!”
“He’s showing results immediately?”
“Truly, O Hwi Oriental Medicine Hospital produces exceptional talent!”
The EMG Test results appeared on screen shortly after.
An analysis caption indicating decreased muscle tension rolled across.
“Hmph.”
While the panelists praised her, O Ro-ji couldn’t quite hide a pleased expression.
With the corners of her mouth raised slightly, she glanced toward me.
Then, avoiding the camera, she mouthed something small.
‘See?’
…….
I watched Yang Si-heon without particular reaction.
This wasn’t the time to be drawn into her provocations.
‘The real problem lies elsewhere.’
With each passing moment, a growing certainty was taking hold of me.

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