I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living by Exorcising Them! - Chapter 130

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I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living Through Exorcism! Episode 130

“See you tomorrow too!”

I shouted loudly toward Harman’s carriage as it moved away.

Even after that, I kept waving my hand until the carriage completely disappeared from sight.

It had become complete night.

We had tea time up to three rounds, then after dinner with Harman we had another tea time, yet it wasn’t boring at all.

Moreover, if it were before, my body would have felt stiff by now, but instead I felt refreshed.

‘This is all thanks to Emily’s dance lessons.’

People really should exercise to live well. I stretched out fully.

‘We’re going to see each other for five more days here, right?’

Being a wealthy unemployed person is really great.

Not just a week, but it would be nice to see each other every day after that too.

Though it probably won’t work out because of Harman’s schedule.

What should I do with Harman tomorrow, will he come visit unannounced again tomorrow – I was thinking such thoughts as I returned to the manor.

‘…Huh?’

In the time I had seen Harman off and returned, the manor’s atmosphere had become strange.

As soon as I entered, the unsettled atmosphere made even the air feel unpleasant.

There was no one in the spacious living room.

I had a bad feeling.

“Bokdeungi, wake up!”

“What’s wrong with you, Bokdeungi?”

From afar, I could hear Bella and Emily calling out to Bokdeungi.

‘Bokdeungi?’

I hurriedly ran toward where the two people’s voices were coming from.

“What’s wrong? Why is Bokdeungi like this?”

“Miss, Bokdeungi seems to be sick…!”

Bella looked up with tears in her voice.

In front of her, Bokdeungi was sprawled on the floor making pained sounds.

I hurriedly called a cargo carriage and got Count Reymon, who was holding Bokdeungi, on first, then climbed up after him.

“Whine.”

“Bokdeungi, just hang in there a little. We’re almost there, okay?”

Who knew I’d regret not having bought a carriage this much.

I kept stroking Bokdeungi, who couldn’t even wag his tail, let alone open his eyes properly, just whimpering.

His whole body was cold as ice. Even my hand stroking him felt chilled.

Fortunately, the animal hospital we usually went to for Bokdeungi’s vaccinations and health checkups was relatively close.

However.

“I’m sorry. There’s nothing wrong at all.”

A cold response came back from the hospital.

They had done every possible test, but found absolutely nothing wrong.

But that doesn’t make sense.

“But… Bokdeungi can’t even breathe properly right now? Look at this. His body is this cold, you see?”

“We’re really puzzled too. As you can see, everything is perfectly normal.”

He hadn’t eaten anything wrong, and all examinations showed consistent, normal responses.

‘I thought maybe he ate something wrong like cake since he was in the reception room for quite a while today, but that’s not it either.’

Then what on earth is the reason?

Meanwhile, Bokdeungi was panting frantically.

Continuing to argue here wouldn’t solve anything.

Since it was nighttime, most animal hospitals were closed.

We scoured the capital like hunting mice, looking for open animal hospitals.

But we only got the same answers.

“This is strange. I’ve never seen a case like this before. There’s clearly no problem at all.”

“It’s not a cold either. He doesn’t have a fever. Excuse me, but could it be that he’s faking illness?”

Everywhere we went, veterinarians were puzzled, saying there was nothing wrong with Bokdeungi’s body.

It was maddening.

After going around to every hospital, the last animal hospital we went to was a place that healed animals with holy power.

Count Reymon carefully set Bokdeungi down in front of the healer.

Bokdeungi was still whimpering and couldn’t open his eyes. I was so choked up I couldn’t bear to look at Bokdeungi properly.

The healer asked calmly.

“What’s the reason the puppy is sick?”

“I don’t know. We’ve been to every open hospital but they all say there’s nothing wrong…”

“Well, that’s fine. They’re all quacks anyway.”

“Excuse me?”

I quickly raised my head. The healer smiled confidently.

“I don’t know about people, but I can definitely heal animals. As long as it’s not a fatal disease.”

“…Really?”

“Yes. But you know, right? This is a bit expensive.”

He winked and made a circle with his thumb and index finger. It meant the treatment fee would be enormous.

Other animal hospitals couldn’t even find a clear reason.

If he could just treat Bokdeungi, what couldn’t I do.

“Yes. Please treat him.”

So we stayed up all night and greeted dawn.

…However.

“I couldn’t heal him.”

At the healer’s brief words when he finally showed his face after a long while, I was momentarily at a loss for words.

“You said holy power could cure anything that wasn’t a fatal disease…”

My voice was hoarse and it was hard to even say a word. This had really been my last hope.

But the healer’s reaction was strange.

“This might sound like an excuse, but this is really the first time I’ve seen this type. There was nothing wrong with the puppy’s body, so I checked his soul…”

The healer, who had been speaking with a deliberately serious expression, shook his head.

“No. I’m sorry, I’ll return the money.”

I asked what he meant. But he just kept his mouth firmly shut and only apologized.

“…”

Count Reymon and I had become completely haggard in just a few hours.

Bokdeungi was more serious. His condition was much worse than a few hours ago and he had grown thin.

The days since I first brought Bokdeungi home flashed by like a panorama.

‘I should have treated him better.’

I should have gone on more walks with him, given him more delicious food, played with him more.

Such regrets flooded in instantly.

“Please feed him well and take good care of him until the end.”

Words from one of the hospitals pierced my heart.

‘They said there was nothing wrong at all.’

…Until the end.

It really feels like I have to let him go.

For now, we returned to the manor.

As soon as I opened the door, Bella and Emily rushed forward with their faces.

“Miss, what about Bokdeungi?”

They had haggard faces similar to mine.

“…”

I kept my mouth firmly shut and gestured behind me with my chin.

Seeing Bokdeungi in Count Reymon’s arms, both of them covered their mouths as if they would burst into tears at any moment.

“For now, I bought some ingredients to make porridge for Bokdeungi.”

“…I understand. I’ll make it right away.”

Bella quickly wiped the tears that had gathered in her eyes and headed to the kitchen carrying the basket I handed her.

Emily also glanced at Bokdeungi before hurriedly following Bella.

‘I told them to feed him well and take good care of him.’

Since Bokdeungi likes chicken, I thought I’d make him some chicken porridge.

Meanwhile, Count Reymon laid Bokdeungi down in the middle of the living room and fully drew back the curtains.

Sunlight poured down onto Bokdeungi.

“Bokdeungi, what on earth is wrong with you? Why are you suddenly sick?”

He wasn’t even making pained sounds anymore.

‘Just yesterday afternoon he was playing fine with Grace in the reception room.’

Why is this happening?

I stared at Bokdeungi lying motionless, unsure if he was sleeping or unconscious, then blankly gazed out the window.

‘Oh, I need to send a letter to Harman first.’

I was so frantic that I had forgotten about Harman.

At this rate, he might come visit unannounced again. Today was really a situation where I’d have to turn him away even if he did come.

But before I could even pick up the quill pen, Harman’s letter arrived first.

[Lady Siena, I’m sorry but it seems I won’t be able to see you today.]

Since he’s a duke after all, I had thought it would be difficult for him to meet me every single day of the week.

‘There’s no need to worry him by telling him Bokdeungi is sick.’

At that moment, I shivered from the cold sensation touching my thigh.

Bokdeungi had dragged his ailing body over and laid down with his chin resting on my thigh.

Bokdeungi closed his eyes while breathing with difficulty.

‘…’

I struggled to hold back my tears.

I quickly wrote a reply saying I understood and sent it, then slowly petted Bokdeungi.

Being right next to him, I could confirm that his body was unstable.

Not long after, Bella came walking carefully while holding a large dish.

“Miss, the porridge for Bokdeungi is ready.”

“Thank you, Bella.”

I stirred the porridge with a spoon, savoring the fragrant chicken smell and hot steam rising from it, then blew on it with my mouth to cool it down.

I forced it into the mouth of Bokdeungi, who still had his eyes closed.

“Bokdeungi, you need to eat well to get better quickly.”

Like that, one bite.

Two bites.

For being sick, Bokdeungi seemed to be eating quite well, smacking his lips, when.

“…Woof.”

“Bokdeungi?”

His voice faintly returned.

The faces of all the servants who had been watching anxiously brightened.

But after Bokdeungi ate a few more bites.

“Woof!”

“What?”

“Woof woof!”

He was perfectly fine.

So perfectly fine that our worrying seemed pointless.

I looked back and forth between the completely emptied chicken porridge bowl and Bokdeungi, who had not only regained his energy but seemed to have a glossy sheen to his fur.

Hah…

The spoon I was holding dropped weakly.

You, what exactly are you?

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