I Opened an Illegal Animal Hospital in Another World - Chapter 121

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121

Medical Chart 7. The Name of the Heart (3)

Evelyn tidied up sleeping Shana’s bedding. The pillow was straight and the blanket was neatly arranged without any wrinkles, but if she didn’t engage in such pointless repetition, her restless heart would become unbearable.

Ian said.

“Don’t be anxious, Evelyn. Shana is just sleeping.”

“She’s sleeping like a log, oblivious to the world. She’s even snoring.”

Leon chimed in as well. Evelyn glared at him for no reason.

“I know that too. Her temperature and breathing are normal.”

“Then why are you so restless?”

“…I feel strangely anxious.”

Evelyn gently stroked the scattered strands of hair near sleeping Shana’s forehead.

“It is strange though. That girl disappeared, and Shana collapsed like a puppet with cut strings. I was so surprised I thought something had happened, but fortunately she’s just sleeping…”

“If she doesn’t wake up by tomorrow, we can investigate then.”

“The harmful artifact that Lady Anais gave us showed no reaction either.”

The twins weren’t without worry for Shana either.

However, seeing Evelyn so anxious and uneasy, they had no choice but to suppress their own anxiety.

“…Somehow I feel like Lady Shana isn’t… here.”

“But she’s right here?”

Leon looked at Shana and said tactlessly, “Can’t you see her?”

“…Never mind.”

Evelyn spoke as if exasperated, but Leon probably didn’t give that foolish answer because he truly didn’t understand what she was trying to say.

Ian inwardly smiled. Leon’s method only resulted in loss for himself.

“Did you contact Lady Anais?”

“There’s been no reply since we received word that she arrived at the castle. She said she would be busy today.”

“She probably thinks we’re safe since we arrived at Wentworth Castle.”

Evelyn bit her lips tightly.

“Lady Shana…”

Whenever she called that name, a cheerful response would always come back. Even in her sleep, Shana would mumble “Mm…” in response. Evelyn tightly grasped Shana’s hand hidden under the blanket.

It was too strange.

Her hand was as warm as always, yet.

Evelyn’s intuition told her that Shana wasn’t by her side.

“Lady Shana, please answer me…”

Evelyn buried her forehead in Shana’s palm.

“You’re there, aren’t you.”

To Evelyn, Shana was the beginning of the world, a sibling, and family. Everything that currently composed Evelyn and everything she held dear all originated from Shana.

If Shana hadn’t saved her, Evelyn would already be dead.

If she hadn’t embraced her, she wouldn’t have been able to love anyone.

Everyone said that Shana acted too spoiled toward Evelyn, but the person who couldn’t do anything without Shana was Evelyn.

Just from not getting a response, she became like this, unable to do anything.

“…This is troublesome.”

“…!!”

Evelyn’s head shot up. Before she knew it, Shana had opened her eyes and was looking at Evelyn. The twins also rushed over in an instant.

“You suddenly fell asleep, you know?”

“Did you sleep well, sleepyhead?”

Unlike the twins who spoke casually, Evelyn released Shana’s hand she had been holding and stepped back. The twins looked puzzled.

“You have good instincts, Fenrir.”

“Who are you.”

“What are you talking about? Evelyn. It’s Shana…”

Leon stopped Ian’s words. Ian looked at Leon and Evelyn’s serious expressions, then looked at Shana. Shana, who had slowly sat up, smiled by lifting only the corners of her lips.

“It was worth picking up and raising an abandoned dog. I see you recognize your master.”

“What did you do to Lady Shana!”

Evelyn sent the twins behind her and growled.

“This body belongs to Shana, so you can’t even touch it. Frustrating, isn’t it?”

The brightly smiling face felt completely different even though the features hadn’t changed. It exuded a bewitching atmosphere that Shana had never once displayed.

“I’m called Seth. You wouldn’t know, but we’re acquainted.”

“…Are you from the Demon Clan?”

“Correct! You have good instincts. How is Lili doing?”

It was that bastard from back then. Evelyn’s momentum instantly turned vicious. Seth burst into loud laughter.

“How truly ridiculous. You really know nothing at all. No matter how outstanding Shana’s parents were, do you really think their efforts alone kept everyone from finding this child?”

“No way.”

“That’s right. I was hiding her. I found this child very interesting and quite to my liking. Shana was making a deal with me on the condition that you wouldn’t be harmed.”

Evelyn and the twins’ faces turned pale.

“But I’m getting bored now too… I’ve seen and enjoyed almost all the secrets that child was hiding. Now I want to see some new sides of her.”

“Make a deal with me too. I’ll give you whatever you want, so please let Shana go!”

“No. I hate the smell of beasts. It’s disgusting.”

Evelyn drew in a sharp breath. She knew the person before her wasn’t Shana, but hearing “no” in Shana’s face and voice pierced her heart.

“How does it feel? Learning that you were actually being protected by the girl you believed you were protecting.”

“My feelings don’t matter at all. Just tell me how Shana can be safe, please. I’ll do anything!”

“Dogs are annoyingly over-devoted.”

And they always believe they can protect someone. How foolish. Seth sneered coldly.

“I like interesting things. This seems like it’ll end too blandly, so I’ll give you a chance. Do you want Shana back?”

“Wait, Evelyn! Don’t be fooled! There’s no guarantee that’s real!”

“It’s certain that Shana is in danger! That’s all I know. That’s all that matters!”

It was better than doing nothing. But that was only in the realm of hope. Leon grabbed Evelyn’s arm tightly.

“Get a grip, Evelyn. You might put Shana in more danger!”

“But…”

“But that’s only when you have a choice.”

Evelyn, who had lost her reason, was foolish, but the level-headed Leon was just as stupid. Seth hadn’t given them any choice to begin with.

He spoke benevolently because it was amusing to watch them chatter while mistakenly thinking they could refuse. Seth always found such things entertaining.

Seth smiled brightly and raised his hand.

Shana’s body truly had no muscle at all, making even swinging this thin, light arm exhausting.

Leon and Ian instinctively took defensive stances, but they couldn’t do anything.

The person before them was their precious younger sister they had protected their entire lives.

How could they inflict even a scratch? Even if those thin fingers strangled their necks, they wouldn’t be able to resist once.

Lovely green eyes sparkled clearly. Red lips twitched.

“It’s all a dream.”

“…!”

“When you sleep and wake up, all the painful and difficult things will be over…”

Damn bastard. Through their fading consciousness, the twins and Evelyn bit their lips. Seth waved his palm over their fallen faces and smiled brightly.

“Ah, I think I’m working too hard. I’ve been living too diligently!”

Seth hummed while combing through the long blonde hair with his fingers.

“What if I die from overwork!”

But waiting quietly until his lifespan ran out would be too boring, so it couldn’t be helped.

“Brandon really works people hard. Good thing I’m not human. Let’s see, did I gather everyone with this? Renate, Ron, Evelyn and… Ah, can’t forget Lili and Jake either. Selecting mainly the hospital regulars… Ugh, the twins are just big and useless. Being human only makes them harder to handle.”

Even though no one was listening to his complaints, he diligently muttered to himself. Maybe he had picked up Shana’s habit of talking to herself.

To him who lived for eons, ten-odd years was like an instant, but unfortunately he had a temperament that bored easily. No matter how fun and interesting something was. Shana had lasted quite a while.

Looking at the pitifully weak palm, Seth smiled brightly. He couldn’t directly touch humans, but a ‘contractor’s’ body was different. It became his for the duration of ten years of life.

“I told you to play with me.”

You shouldn’t have made me bored.

***

“Please wait here for a moment, Your Highness.”

“…”

“I need to evacuate our young master in the meantime. People will come to receive Your Highness soon anyway.”

“My brother cannot defeat me. Brandon, don’t act foolishly.”

“I know. That you never felt he was worth facing from the beginning.”

The world wasn’t all about visible numbers, but there was a reality that wouldn’t change no matter how much Nathan struggled.

What Raven had that Nathan didn’t.

That was a future.

A future and possibilities.

The Emperor also had no reservations because he knew that even if he expressed love to Nathan, his future wouldn’t change. This was also why Empress Belita, despite her fiery temperament, tolerated him.

Raven had also known from a very young age that his brother had no future.

Though he had never felt brotherly affection and didn’t sympathize with him humanly, he was willing to endure some annoyance until he died on his own.

There was no need to dirty his own hands.

“I will definitely make Prince Nathan healthy.”

“…”

Raven quietly stared at the eyes filled with madness.

“There’s nothing I can’t do for that. I could even sell my soul to the Demon Clan.”

“The shortcut to help your brother is right in front of you. Don’t just pledge loyalty with words, prove it with actions.”

“I’m sorry, but my contract conditions include ‘not killing humans.’ Truly bothersome indeed. And what’s important to me isn’t Prince Neison’s ambitions, but his health.”

“…Is it okay to tell me such things?”

“What does it matter? After all, everything was already exposed thanks to His Highness having that kind of relationship with a maid.”

“…”

“And I only said I don’t kill ‘humans.’ It just so happens that the Princess has a soft heart, and she has many friends who aren’t human. What a fortunate coincidence.”

“…”

“His Highness being here wasn’t part of the plan, but since you’re conveniently her fiancé, you’ll make an excellent negotiation card.”

Brandon smiled brightly.

“Ah, I’ll keep the affair a secret for you.”

“…”

Unable to say that the maid was the Princess herself, Raven suddenly became a Prince who had an affair.

After Brandon disappeared, Raven irritably rubbed his temples and forehead. Those coming to greet them would be the Wentworth Couple who were originally supposed to come to this manor.

‘Shana’s body must be at Wentworth Castle right now.’

Just what kind of negotiation was he planning to conduct, and how?

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