I Opened an Illegal Animal Hospital in Another World - Chapter 143

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143

Medical Chart 8. The Place of Existence (1)

There are sights that can only be seen when you step back and observe from a distance.

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Ian gazed for a moment at Shana’s retreating figure as she tried to slip out among the crowd of people rushing outside.

Even though she appeared to be simply walking along with the crowd, Raven and Renate were protecting Shana flawlessly. At this moment, no one would be able to harm Shana.

Without even giving the Twins and Evelyn, who were originally in charge of Shana’s security, a chance to step in.

That’s why Leon had also confidently rushed outside with Ron. Ian too could lazily watch from behind without following Shana.

When Evelyn was with them, the Twins also relaxed a little, and when Renate was with them, Evelyn also let her guard down slightly.

They recognized each other as someone besides themselves who cherished and loved Shana.

Of course, they could only truly feel at ease when Shana was within their own sight.

‘Such overprotective people.’

Though he wasn’t one to talk, Ian thought to himself that compared to Raven, Renate, and Evelyn, he fell within a very reasonable and normal range.

He was a knight of the Wentworth Family, so it was somewhat like carrying on the family business.

But was the Prince, who had secretly slipped away to attend a welcome party in the Slum District while busy preparing for his older brother’s funeral, really in his right mind?

‘No.’

Was the maid who tried to take her own life because her master had died really in her right mind?

‘Of course not…’

And what about the leader of the pack who tried to abandon the territory they had lived in all their lives and migrate just because the human they had cared for since infancy had died?

‘Abnormal.’

But it couldn’t be helped.

Because to those three people, Shana’s existence was greater and heavier than anything else in the world.

Only Ian, who had unintentionally watched all those moments from the sidelines, could understand their excessive overprotectiveness.

“Shana, walk slowly.”

“As if I can’t even walk properly. Renate, haven’t you gotten even more nagging? I’d be confident in jumping around well if I had four legs like you, but I only have two legs.”

Raven chuckled and chimed in.

“That’s right, Renate. Instead of talking, you could just catch her.”

Renate glared at Raven with annoyed eyes. Raven grinned and extended his arm. Shana shook her head, ignored Raven, and linked arms with Evelyn.

“Let’s go, Evelyn.”

Evelyn responded with a bright smile.

‘Leon would have been mesmerized if he saw that.’

He clicked his tongue, feeling sorry for his twin who was desperately wondering what to do for her, what to buy for her, like hunting and bringing back prey, just to see that smiling face once.

Even when Leon clumsily bought her something, Evelyn would only look at him coldly, wondering what pointless thing this was.

As far as Ian knew, Evelyn only smiled so brightly when she was by Shana’s side.

‘Poor Leon. You still have a long way to go.’

Ian had long known that his twin had fallen for his stoic childhood friend. Honestly, he had known even before Leon realized his own feelings.

From the time Leon grumbled, “I don’t know why Evelyn is so irritating,” Ian could clearly see that his twin was desperate to win the favor of that irritating person.

‘It would be hard not to know when he talks about what Evelyn did this and that every time he opens his mouth.’

But Evelyn only saw her master.

Only Shana was reflected in those deep, dark pupils, and she acted as if everything else was meaningless. In reality, nothing besides Shana would be important to her.

Shana seemed very worried about Evelyn’s blind devotion, but in Ian’s view, Evelyn was already severely ill beyond treatment.

Ian recalled an old memory.

It was when the Twins were attending the Academy. Back then, Leon was busy quarreling with Evelyn, and Ian, honestly speaking, wasn’t very interested.

‘Why do you like Shana so much?’

‘You’re curious about that now? You of all people, Ian?’

‘Can’t I be?’

‘…Because Lady Shana is a warm person.’

‘Really? I know she’s kind.’

‘You don’t know, Ian. How deeply kindness seeps in when you’re lonely and struggling.’

‘…’

‘How lovely kindness that embraces you while knowing everything is.’

‘Shana doesn’t seem to know anything though?’

‘You’re the one who knows nothing. She knows everything. Even if I were to bite Lady Shana right now, she would never blame me. Rather, she would worry about me. …Because she’s that kind of person, I want to protect her.’

Her profile as she spoke with a gentle smile was very impressive.

It was then that he developed interest and affection for Evelyn herself, not romantic feelings.

In truth, Ian hadn’t fully understood what Evelyn was saying at that time.

Of course, Shana was also an extremely precious existence to the twins.

The treasured daughter of the Wentworth Family.

She had recognized them when they were going astray, never once confused the twins or failed to distinguish between them, and had made a place for them.

In fact, setting everything else aside, they truly loved and cherished their younger sister who easily trusted people and showed kindness.

They hoped she would live a life without ever being hurt, just happy and peaceful.

They wanted to protect her so she could live that way.

However, it was ultimately familial affection and knightly loyalty.

Of course, they wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice their lives, but watching Evelyn, Renate, and Raven, there was a more desperate longing and urgency beyond that.

As if their breath would stop if Shana weren’t there.

As if she were life itself.

No, perhaps something even more fundamental than that.

Shana had to see Evelyn’s expression as she faced her corpse.

No, it was fortunate she couldn’t see it.

If she had seen it, she wouldn’t have been able to bear the guilt.

‘I can understand Evelyn since Shana saved her life. But how could Renate and Raven be like that?’

Though he hadn’t seen Renate’s expression, Ian knew that Raven had been just as affected at that time.

Evelyn had tried to bite her tongue and die immediately, and Raven…

He had quietly raged and despaired, as if he would find the person who had made Shana ‘like this’ and devour them down to the bone fragments.

If Shana hadn’t returned alive, Nathan would have died by Raven’s hand.

And Ian could easily imagine what kind of emperor Raven would have become after that.

Even if he had given himself over to rage, his outward appearance would have seemed rational, but Raven had no morals or conscience.

Shana held all of Raven’s moral reins.

Even during the 11 years they couldn’t meet.

What if Raven hadn’t fallen for Shana, if he hadn’t realized his feelings for her early on? If he hadn’t tried not to do things that would make her hate him or dislike him…

‘…That’s chilling…’

Ian had seen everything about how Raven spent his time at the Academy. Moreover, since diligent Ian participated quite enthusiastically in Academy activities, he encountered Raven more often than Leon did.

At the Academy, Raven was…

“No, don’t kill him!”

“I’m not killing him, why would I kill him?”

Ian, who had been lost in deep thought, suddenly snapped back to attention.

“Leon, hold back!”

“I said I’m not killing him! But that bastard is spouting nonsense!”

“Why are you getting more worked up?”

The Raccoon Brothers surrounding Leon said as if they found it absurd.

“How can I not get worked up? This is fabrication!”

“Well…”

“It’s not like this is the first or second time?”

“We’re used to it?”

“It doesn’t actually harm us…”

Leon seemed even more furious at what the Raccoon Brothers were saying in turns.

“This time is different! The one who made noise was me! Me, a human!”

“You bastard, you’re human but you’ve been rolling around with beastmen?”

“What…”

“Ah, did you fall for that pretty little girl? My goodness, have some shame!”

“That crazy bastard…”

Ian sighed. As expected, the person picking a fight was the same man who had caused trouble during the day. He was loitering around at the Apothecary Guild’s instigation, causing disturbances.

The beastfolk who were actually being insulted had let it slide to avoid escalating things for Shana’s sake, but Leon had exploded.

When Leon was about to charge forward in anger, Shana shouted.

“Leon! Stand down!”

“Ugh!”

Leon, who had seemed ready to rush out immediately, froze as if paralyzed. Even for Leon, his lord’s command was absolute.

Ian said.

“The more commotion we cause, the worse it is for us. Honestly, it’s also true that you were making noise loudly when everyone should be sleeping.”

“Ian, even you… Are you saying I was wrong?”

“I mean that beating up one worthless thug won’t change anything.”

Shana nodded.

“If we’ve decided to continue doing business here anyway, we need to resolve the conflict with the Apothecary Guild. So let’s try a different approach.”

“…You’re not suggesting we sweep them all away, are you?”

Leon was overly simple-minded. Even Evelyn let out a sigh.

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