My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone - Chapter 83

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Chapter 83
I withdrew a needle from the prepared case I had brought with me.
“What I’m about to do is detoxification therapy—a treatment to eliminate toxins from the body. I’ve done this before with the sailors from the Eastern Continent, so you’ve seen it, haven’t you?”
“Yes.”
“Since it’s such an effective treatment, you can trust me with it. There’s no need to be afraid.”
“Yes, I’ll try not to be afraid.”
At his words, I felt embarrassed.
After all, he was someone who faced monsters. A needle-like tool like this could hardly feel threatening to such a man.
Besides, since Silvien Valentino had seen me administer acupuncture to the Eastern Continent sailors before, he readily pulled his robe back.
‘Wow.’
Without thinking, I averted my gaze, then very naturally redirected it back to where it should be.
I had seen many men’s bare chests during medical consultations, but never one like this.
‘I’ve only seen bodies like this in movies.’
I froze momentarily at his physique—completely unlike his elegant face, it resembled that of a predatory animal. The body was so obscenely perfect that the fine hairs on the back of my neck stood on end.
I spoke in a stiff, rigid voice.
“Lie down.”
I had inadvertently spoken as if giving an order.
The moment the words left my lips, I worried, but Silvien Valentino complied with surprising obedience. His compliance struck me as oddly strange.
“Lie comfortably. Relax your body.”
I moved close beside him and sat down. Then I added quietly.
“I’ll examine you for a moment.”
With that, I placed two fingers across his chest. I needed to find the appropriate acupoint for needle insertion.
‘…Will the needle even penetrate?’
The sensation of his chest—composed entirely of solid muscle with not a trace of fat—even prompted such a question.
For some reason, tension gripped me, and I swallowed.
Meanwhile, Silvien Valentino lowered his gaze to look at me. Though I couldn’t say precisely, it was clear that my fingers, tracing across his skin as if caressing it, were searching for something.
My fingers, trembling not at all, slowly slid downward from his chest. Silvien Valentino endured the ticklish sensation for a moment, then raised his gaze once more.
In that instant, my eyes held a gravity that was almost solemn.
It was perfect concentration.
Even as the strands of hair I had tucked behind my ear slipped down across my cheek, I seemed not to notice. Rather, I concentrated even more, my full lips pressed tightly together.
He gazed at the red flesh caught between my teeth, then closed his eyes.
Soft sensation slid downward as if licking the rippled muscles of my abdomen. The movement was agonizingly slow.
And then, finally, had I found the location?
Suddenly I pressed down with force. In doing so, I felt my fingernails scratch across his abdomen.
“It might hurt a little.”
A soft whisper reached my ear.
“It’s fine.”
I inserted the needle with a gentle tap.
Then I glanced at Silvien Valentino’s face. His expression was so peaceful that anyone seeing him would have mistaken him for asleep.
“Does it hurt?”
“It doesn’t hurt.”
“That’s a relief. Please remain still and wait.”
“Understood.”
Now there was nothing left but to wait. Kanna Adis relaxed, exhaling slowly.
‘How on earth did I end up poisoned?’
Given my peculiar constitution that rendered most toxins ineffective, perhaps I hadn’t been cautious enough… though that didn’t seem quite right.
The Silvien Valentino I knew was someone incapable of carelessness.
“How did you end up poisoned?”
Ah. I nearly bit my lip. The question had escaped before I could stop it.
It was excessive prying, yet Silvien Valentino answered without apparent concern.
“I was struck by a poison dart from the Eastern Continent.”
“A poison dart?”
“Yes. It was a most fascinating weapon, one that doesn’t exist on the Western Continent.”
“…”
Curiosity gnawed at me, but I asked nothing further. What manner of weapon could have poisoned Silvien Valentino?
‘Well, truthfully, this isn’t even poisoning in the proper sense. More like mild indigestion?’
Despite the deadly toxin’s infiltration, he claimed only a slight tightness in his chest—it seemed his body would naturally purge it on its own. No wonder Silvien Valentino carried himself with such composure.
Yet the fact that he entrusted this task to me specifically…
‘Perhaps to prevent unforeseen complications, or to obtain the poison’s identity and antidote in advance for future contingencies.’
Or perhaps both.
I gazed at Silvien Valentino intently.
Suddenly, this moment felt like a dream.
A quiet night where only our breathing existed. His chamber, both of us clad in nothing but nightwear, seated upon the bed.
And Silvien Valentino had even loosened his robe halfway.
‘According to Ju-hwa’s memories, this would be an earth-shattering scandal…’
I recalled Ju-hwa—or rather, myself in her body—clinging to his ankle and weeping bitterly.
At that moment, Silvien Valentino had smiled and spoken with such tenderness.
“Release me.”
In a voice so gentle.
“If you do not, I shall sever your wrist, Kanna Adis.”
Would he truly have done it?
Had our bodies not switched at that moment, Ju-hwa would never have let go.
‘Ju-hwa is the type to hold on for dozens of minutes once she’s latched on.’
She would have wept and gripped even tighter, as was her nature.
‘Had she persisted further, would Silvien Valentino truly have severed my wrist?’
Or perhaps he would have grown weary and taken the initiative to proceed with a divorce himself.
How much time had passed thus?
As I withdrew the needle, Silvien Valentino’s eyes opened. His gentle blue gaze fixed upon me.
“Is it finished?”
“Yes.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“The antidote will be ready soon. Please wait just a bit longer.”
Kanna spoke curtly before rising from the bed.
“I’ll head back to the Adis Mansion now. Could you call for a carriage?”
“How strange.”
“Pardon?”
Silvien tilted his body to the side, propping his chin on his hand.
“When you cared for the sailors from the Eastern Continent, you remained in the Hospital Ward until they were fully recovered, did you not?”
“….”
“I am also a patient, after all.”
I wanted to say that it wasn’t the same at all, that his body was made of iron and a simple tonic would cure him completely—but that would be terribly irresponsible of me as a physician.
Besides, a deal was a deal.
“Fine, then.”
“Very well.”
“Once the antidote arrives, you should be able to take it on your own, yes? I’m exhausted and would like to rest in my room.”
Just before leaving, Kanna added quickly.
“And please convey my gratitude to Count Rasphael de Bor.”
“….”
No response came.
When Kanna glanced back, Silvien remained lying with his chin propped up, gazing at her intently. Then he asked abruptly.
“Gratitude?”
His lips curved upward in a peculiar smile.
“Why?”
…Could he have just spoken casually?
No, that couldn’t be. Kanna shrugged her shoulders.
“After the trial ended, you sent me a carriage. I simply didn’t know how else to express my thanks.”
“Count de Bor sent you a carriage?”
“You didn’t know?”
Instead of answering, he smiled in a most peculiar manner. It seemed as though he felt both amusement and displeasure about something.
“I shall be delighted to convey your message.”
That was truly the end of it.
Silvien rolled over to the other side and pulled the blanket up.
‘Honestly, just saying what he wants to say.’
Kanna grumbled inwardly as she left the room.
He was certainly an irritating fellow.
* * *
“Kalen has returned.”
At the Maid’s words, Isabel quickly burrowed under the blankets.
“Close the curtains! And I’m sleeping now! Don’t let anyone in, no matter who asks!”
Isabel curled up beneath the covers.
‘I’m scared.’
A few hours ago, when I recalled Kalen’s eyes quietly watching me, a chill ran through my entire body.
‘He’s definitely going to be angry.’
And right now, Kalen oppa is not in his right mind.
I thought something was off from the moment he started making perfume under Kanna’s name.
‘He’s clearly lost it. There’s no way he’ll believe my side of the story.’
Though I deliberately bumped into her, I never intended to push her into the pond.
‘Or did I? Was my strength too much?’
I knew my strength was far greater than that of an ordinary woman.
Was it when I was thirteen?
I had arm-wrestled with young knight trainees my age for fun, and I beat every single one of them.
After that, I never engaged in such foolish games again.
‘Perhaps my strength has grown even stronger since then.’
So could it be that Kanna was sent flying because of that…?
‘No, or maybe Kanna deliberately fell to play a prank on me.’
What was certain was that I had no such intention!
I appealed to Chloe about this injustice, but Mother just laughed awkwardly and asked, “Why are you two fighting?” without offering any real help.
I didn’t expect much from Mother either. Whenever Kalen and I were at odds, she always took Kalen’s side.
‘This is all so frustrating. I have no one on my side in this house anymore. I’m all alone.’
I must have cried under the blankets and fallen asleep without realizing it.
“Isabel.”
“…!”
My eyes snapped open. It was Kalen’s voice!
“Wake up.”
“…”
“I know you’re awake.”

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