Surviving as the Villainess’s Servant in a Martial Arts Novel - Chapter 62

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Episode 62

 

My right eye…

 

I was stunned for a moment.

 

But soon I accepted it and became calm.

 

‘Right, I was beaten that badly.’

 

Wasn’t I beaten by that man almost to death?

 

No, I actually almost died. Honestly, even when I was being beaten, I was prepared. I thought I wouldn’t have anything to complain about if some part of me became disabled.

 

I just didn’t know it would be my eye…

 

‘Still, isn’t this getting off easy?’

 

It’s not like both my eyes went completely blind.

 

My limbs weren’t damaged either. My life is still intact too.

 

Seeing with only one eye might feel a bit strange, but I’ll get used to that soon. Didn’t I not even notice I was only using one eye just a moment ago?

 

The problem would be when I meet Young Miss. How do I explain this? What will she say when she sees me?

 

‘She won’t say I’ve become uglier, will she?’

 

While I was having such pointless thoughts.

 

“I’m, I’m sorry. Really, really sorry. If I hadn’t interfered unnecessarily, no, if I had just not run away…”

 

“Pyeong Hyeon?”

 

“I shouldn’t have asked you for help, Older Sister. I shouldn’t have dragged you into this when I knew it was dangerous. It’s all my fault. I acted selfishly…”

 

“…”

 

“I was wrong. Older Sister ended up like this because of me. Please forgive… no, you won’t be able to forgive me, so even if you hate me…!”

 

“Pyeong Hyeon.”

 

I cut off Pyeong Hyeon’s frightened mumbling. Then I spoke firmly.

 

“What are you talking about? Selfish? You were just trying to survive.”

 

“No, I shouldn’t have. I shouldn’t have tried to survive…”

 

“Why do you keep saying that? Honestly, I would have done the same. No, if it were me, I wouldn’t have confessed halfway through and would have pretended not to know even while knowing who they were.”

 

“…”

 

“Don’t regret it. I’ve been saved by you several times too. Look, when the cold poison acted up, you gave me medicine and saved me, you taught me techniques so I could fight back, and your grandmother even saved my life.”

 

“I, I…”

 

“Pyeong Hyeon.”

 

I took the sobbing Pyeong Hyeon’s hand. Then I finally said what I wanted to say to Pyeong Hyeon.

 

“Are you okay?”

 

Pyeong Hyeon gasped.

 

Pyeong Hyeon stared at me blankly. She seemed to be in a daze. Before long, her large eyes filled with tears.

 

Tears fell drop by drop.

 

“…Why, why are you saying that? Someone got hurt, someone… Waaaah!”

 

In the end, Pyeong Hyeon burst into loud tears.

 

Seeing that, I remembered Pyeong Hyeon crying and clinging to me in the warehouse. If I had been fine, would she have embraced me like that again?

 

How can such a tender child exist? Without realizing it, I chuckled softly and said.

 

“I’m okay.”

 

It’s okay. Really, everything will be okay.

 

I kept telling Pyeong Hyeon that.

 

As if casting a spell on myself as well.

 

* * *

 

“Are you done with all that pitiful crying?”

 

After Pyeong Hyeon cried for a long while.

 

When Pyeong Hyeon’s crying finally subsided. The door opened and someone entered the room.

 

I looked up to see that person.

 

Snow-white hair caught my eye. Though her face was full of wrinkles and age spots, her straight posture and sharp eyes for her age seemed extraordinary.

 

‘That person is…’

 

The Master Warrior who blew off that man’s head in one strike.

 

Pyeong Hyeon’s grandmother.

 

As soon as I realized this fact, I immediately bowed my head and expressed my gratitude.

 

“I heard from Pyeong Hyeon. You saved my life, didn’t you? If it weren’t for your grace, I don’t know what would have happened… Thank you so much.”

 

“Pyeong Hyeon?”

 

However, Grandmother didn’t respond to my gratitude and looked at me with a puzzled expression. But soon she exchanged some kind of look with Pyeong Hyeon, then bluntly nodded her head.

 

“Well, fine. Who should really be giving thanks here? You risked your life to protect my granddaughter, didn’t you?”

 

“Ah, that, it wasn’t that much…”

 

“What do you mean it wasn’t that much? I clearly saw you almost die to that vermin. You don’t even seem to have learned martial arts, so how did you think to fight back? Really, that’s quite some determination.”

 

“Haha…”

 

“Anyway… I’m the one who should be grateful. Thanks to you, I didn’t lose Hyeon-ah. This old woman will not forget this debt.”

 

Contrary to her first impression, Grandmother clasped her hands together and bowed politely. I was surprised and fumbled to return the bow, but ended up screaming instead.

 

Still, I couldn’t help feeling strangely proud. While trying to calm my rising smile, I secretly thought.

 

‘So this is why chivalrous warriors go around doing good deeds.’

 

Then I should show that kind of dignity too. When I tried to smile gracefully like a wonderful chivalrous warrior and speak humbly.

 

Suddenly Grandmother straightened up and shouted loudly.

 

“But it was still reckless!”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Honestly, if it weren’t for this old woman, you would have crossed the river to the afterlife long ago. Why would someone who doesn’t know martial arts try to fight? You should have sat quietly and waited for this old woman to save you!”

 

‘Well, how was I supposed to know someone would save me?’

 

But since I couldn’t say this, I forced a smile and said.

 

“Your grace, please calm down…”

 

“What grace! Call me Eom Father. And I haven’t even been able to repay you properly yet. Your physical condition is still poor.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“That damn bastard beat you up so badly there’s not a single healthy spot on your body. You have broken bones in more than one or two places, and some are even crushed. Your left hand will never have strength again for the rest of your life!”

 

“Uh…”

 

I looked down at my left hand wrapped tightly in bandages. It was the hand that had grabbed that man’s foot at the end.

 

“And where did you get poisoned with cold poison? It’s strange. At that advanced stage, you should have died long ago…”

 

“What do you mean…?”

 

“Anyway, that cold poison is a problem even when treating internal injuries. We need to extract the Frostbite Palm energy that has penetrated your meridians, but only masters of Frostbite Palm know how to prepare that antidote.”

 

“Yes, yes…”

 

“For now, this old woman has used acupuncture to block your blood paths as emergency treatment, but the cold poison could spread again at any time. Plus with your body this injured, it’s difficult to treat internal injuries, so it wouldn’t be strange if you died tomorrow!”

 

I stared blankly at Grandmother — Eom Father — who was getting increasingly angry and shouting.

 

‘So… I’m screwed, right?’

 

I thought I’d be badly hurt, but I didn’t know it would be this severe. Is this how it feels? Like going to the hospital thinking it’s nothing and being diagnosed with cancer?

 

What am I really going to do? When I squeezed my eyes shut as everything seemed to go dark.

 

“But don’t worry.”

 

I slyly opened my eyes.

 

“Who do you think this old woman is? I’m someone well-versed in poison… ahem, poison and medicine. There are few in this era who can match this old woman.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Of course! That mere cold poison, I can treat it anytime if I have time. It’s just a bit difficult here.”

 

Eom Father’s serious explanation continued.

 

“First, your physical condition is the problem. External injuries aside, your qi and blood are blocked and your vital energy is weakened, so recovering your body first is important. Once you have time and your strength recovers, then we can treat the internal injuries.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“After treating the internal injuries, we need to use medicine to extract the Frostbite Palm energy… The problem is that the ingredients for making the antidote are unusual and hard to obtain.”

 

“Then…”

 

“So come with us.”

 

“…Pardon?”

 

When I asked in surprise, Eom Father lifted her chin triumphantly.

 

“Hmph, there aren’t many people this old woman invites to the family estate. Since you saved our Hyeon-ah, I’ll treat you as an honored guest. If you recuperate and receive treatment there for a long time, you’ll be able to recover completely.”

 

“Pardon…?”

 

“I’m fine with it!”

 

Suddenly, Pyeong Hyeon, who was beside me, interjected.

 

“Sister, our family estate isn’t far from here. It’s not very luxurious, but it has everything you need, so you won’t be uncomfortable staying there. Also, I’ll stay by your side and take care of you until you get better…”

 

“Heh, we can just use a maid for that, why bother? Such devotion. At this rate, you’ll say you want to stay by her side for life?”

 

“D-d-don’t say such things! Sister, don’t listen to what Grandmother says. I just don’t want you to be uncomfortable, that’s all…”

 

“Ah, no no, wait a minute!”

 

I hurriedly cut off both of their words.

 

“I can’t go!”

 

In an instant, both of their eyes widened. They looked extremely surprised, as if they hadn’t even the slightest doubt that I would refuse.

 

“Why?”

 

“Why not?”

 

“Is there some problem?”

 

“Do you have some worry?”

 

“This old woman will solve it for you, so tell me anything!”

 

“I-I’ll also do my best to help with anything…!”

 

“No, it’s not that, it’s just…!”

 

I suppose blood relations really are blood relations.

 

Cold sweat naturally broke out seeing the grandmother and granddaughter speaking so similarly without missing a single word.

 

But I had to say what needed to be said.

 

“I need to find my family.”

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