I Opened an Illegal Animal Hospital in Another World - Chapter 115

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115

Chapter 24. End of Vacation (7)

Though he wasn’t framed as an assassin, Nathan spat out the tea with a “bwah” sound as soon as he took a sip.

Right onto my face.

“….”

“….”

I squeezed my eyes shut. I felt a flash of anger, but the awful smell of tea water on my face made me feel sorry instead.

Even if he’s a villain, he’s still a patient.

“What on earth did you put in this…?”

“…I made it with what was available…”

I didn’t add anything else.

Since it was real tea leaves instead of instant tea bags, I couldn’t gauge how much to use, and being anxious, I added milk and sugar and stirred, creating a strange hybrid.

Shouldn’t delicious thing plus delicious thing plus delicious thing naturally be delicious? Why did it become toxic?

Actually, I thought it was drinkable, but for a palate accustomed to refined tastes, it must have been nauseating enough to vomit. I understand, I really do…

“…It’s very unique, with a distinctive flavor. I think I could get addicted to it.”

“You can throw it away. Give it here.”

“No. I’ll leave it and drink it slowly…”

However, contrary to his words, Nathan pushed the teacup far away. I understand, yeah…

“I’m tired and want to get some sleep.”

“Will you go to the bedroom? Should I carry you there?”

“Haha, no need.”

I was disappointed, hoping that scene would spread widely and embarrass him.

“I have things to do, so I just need to rest my eyes briefly on the sofa.”

“Ah, yes. Then I’ll draw the curtains. And I’ll be going now…”

A chance to escape.

“So, could you hold my hand until I fall asleep?”

Failed.

I looked at Nathan with eyes that said ‘you’re not even a child, you’re grown up, what are you asking for?’ I couldn’t bring myself to say it out loud, fearing Matthias might be watching from somewhere and tear me to shreds.

“You’re probably thinking ‘he’s not even a child, what’s this grown man trying to do?’ But don’t worry, I have no ulterior motives. As I said before, you smell really good, and just having you nearby calms me down. I feel like I won’t have nightmares…”

When I just stared at him silently, Nathan looked dejected like an abandoned lamb. Staying still like this wouldn’t constitute a crime of disrespect, would it? No, since I didn’t follow orders, punishment would follow either way.

Matthias’s cold blue eyes came to mind. Also the image of the Magic Guild Leader turning pale and thrashing about.

“Please lie down first.”

“Won’t you hold my hand?”

If you tell me to do it, I have to…

Because I still don’t know how to escape from this body.

If it didn’t seem like things would be resolved today, I was thinking of going to find Mother. Even if I couldn’t find a solution right away, if I didn’t return for too long, it would cause worry. I was also curious about what state my body was in.

I pulled a blanket over Nathan lying on the sofa, covering him up to his neck, then took the hand he extended toward me. I must never tell Raven about this…

“I’ve been weak since birth. My mother died because of me too… Thanks to that, despite inheriting the most noble bloodline, I’m in this sorry state.”

A full-blown pity party had begun. My body was weak too…

“Maybe that’s why my close associates are overprotective. No one would have thought to threaten you. I’ll speak well of you, so don’t worry.”

“Ah, yes…”

“No matter what I try, this body won’t obey me. Even when I treat the painful parts and use good medicine, before long my insides twist and nausea rises… But with you beside me, strangely the nausea disappears and my head clears. Even though no medicine could soothe this churning stomach.”

I recalled when I had examined him not long ago.

The clay hadn’t seeped in very much. Was it because it hadn’t been long since it was replaced? Back then, he was fine. Though I don’t know about now.

The large hand gripping mine tightly was pale and slender. Though the bone structure was that of a man, it was so thin and small from being so gaunt.

No, is this really Nathan’s natural hand?

Peti said something was stolen.

I felt the urge to pull my hand away immediately, and at the same time, the man before me felt absolutely horrible and disgusting.

Nathan had a pale complexion but was breathing peacefully as he tried to sleep. If you didn’t know the circumstances, he really looked pitiful and seemed too fragile to hurt even an ant.

Thinking about it, his circumstances were indeed pitiful.

Raven had reliable maternal relatives and a mother, a healthy body and mind, and even good fortune with people. He also had the Prince status that Nathan, born as the first child, should have had originally. He was such an unfairly lucky person that you’d think God had tried to give him one blessing but ended up spilling them all.

On the other hand, Nathan had no mother, no backing, and a weak body. All he had was his father’s love, his obsession with life, and the people he had gathered through that.

It was unfair enough that he had to die, but seeing his younger brother naturally enjoying the glory that should have been his, his insides must inevitably twist.

‘Raven is just too outstanding…’

Actually, from what I could see, Raven… didn’t seem particularly obsessed with the Prince position, but don’t they say virtue brings its own reward? Rather, being someone whose desire for power was unclear, it might have been a position he could obtain.

“…What a waste.”

Huh. He wasn’t sleeping after all.

I froze as I tried to quietly pull my hand away. He’s like a dad who fell asleep, what the hell. Like a dad who says he’s not sleeping when you try to turn off the TV….

“This scent must be coming from you, right?”

“…I don’t really have the luxury of buying and wearing perfume….”

“Haha, I suppose so!”

Maybe because I knew what Nathan was up to behind the scenes, those words didn’t sound straightforward to me.

If I kill you, this scent won’t be there anymore, right?

Which of your organs or body parts does this scent come from?

If I cut it off and attach it, could I have it?

That’s what it sounded like.

‘The genre suddenly became horror….’

How many lives had he sacrificed with that harmless and peaceful face.

‘Why isn’t he immediately ordering Matthias or Seth to capture me.’

If he believed the tide would turn once his body became healthy, he should capture me first. I didn’t know the details because I was unaware of the contract conditions he made with Matthias or Seth, but it was fortunate there seemed to be restrictions.

Maybe he can’t directly harm ‘humans’.

If not that.

‘…Is he preparing something. Something we can’t anticipate, something we can’t stop…?’

Since we’re the ones anxious because Maria has been captured.

“Really such a waste….”

This bastard is really persistent. If you’re not going to sleep, get up, you lazy bum. Sleeping in broad daylight, what a comfortable life.

“…It’s the first time in my life, being this comfortable….”

Nathan opened his eyes narrowly and smiled. He gripped my captured hand even tighter. I quietly frowned.

“For the first time I can fall asleep without nightmares…. So amazing….”

I get it, so stop rambling and go to sleep already. With my other hand that wasn’t caught, I covered Nathan’s eyes. Should I knock him out?

“Thank you, Sena…. I’ll definitely, give you a reward….”

Just go to sleep quickly. It’s scary.

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“He’s sleeping? Prince Nathan is?”

“Yes. While grinding his teeth….”

“Matthias, go check.”

“He’s even snoring.”

There was a grinding sound. You don’t know how hard it was to pull my hand out. What insomnia, he sleeps so deeply you could carry him away and he wouldn’t know….

Matthias closed his eyes and frowned before speaking.

…Good thing I didn’t do anything suspicious. He really must have some surveillance camera-like device installed…. The snoring part was a lie, but I wasn’t caught, right?

“…He really is asleep.”

“That insomniac patient….”

He can’t sleep well so his body is that weak, I thought, then got hurt myself. Since meeting Seth in my dreams, I haven’t been able to sleep deeply either.

I say it and I get hurt….

“I really should give you a reward.”

“It’s fine, I… Guild Master?”

“…You’re not part of the Magic Guild so call me Brandon.”

“Yes, Brandon-nim.”

Even to my ears, it was quite a polite voice. Haha, I’m currently working a service job part-time. Kindness, politeness!

“Isn’t there something you want? This is the first maid Prince Nathan has taken such a liking to. I’ll grant whatever you wish, so transfer your affiliation immediately.”

“Ah.”

“You can ask for anything. Money? A house? Supporting your family? What do you want?”

How generous. He’s trying to give me so much just for putting him to sleep once. This kind of thing gives you indigestion if you accept it.

I used my dull facial muscles to speak.

“I don’t want anything. I just felt so sorry for Prince Nathan and wanted to help him even a little….”

Matthias looked at me as if surprised. What. Why.

“I can do anything if it means dedicating this body, so I just hope he becomes even a little more comfortable!”

This speech, proclaimed loudly! Ah, that’s not right.

“My body just moved faster than I thought, so it wasn’t something worthy of a reward!”

I was worried it sounded like reading from a textbook, but Brandon seemed simpler than expected and appeared somewhat moved. What’s with you.

“To think such a child still remains these days….”

How old are you….

“It’s enough for me to do what I need to do in my position. I’ll do whatever work you assign me, so would it be alright if I go report to Lady Chloe today?”

“You want to complete the task you’ve been given? Really, I like you more and more.”

“…Yes, well, that’s what it is.”

Everything depends on how you interpret it…

“Here, take this to Chloe.”

“Yes!”

“Next time you give her something, make sure to tell her to have Seth write it for her. I need to be able to understand what she’s saying…”

I happily received the bundle of documents Brandon handed me.

I was planning to go to Raven with this. Even if there was nothing else, I needed to inform my parents of my situation at least before the sun set.

‘They must be worried…’

I was starting to worry about Evelyn and the twins, Grandfather and Grandmother too. It had already been several hours since I took over this body. The sun would set soon.

Just before leaving the room, Matthias glanced at me and smirked. His long eyes narrowed and his lips parted.

As if saying he would be watching.

Goosebumps rose all over me.

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