The Quack Lady - Chapter 3

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Episode 3

The director’s office of Seitrant Clinic was filled with subtle tension due to a visitor who had come after a long time.

“The supplies you donated previously were put to good use for the territory’s residents. We are truly grateful for your kindness.”

“It’s something that must be done for the territory’s residents. They too should enjoy the benefits of medical treatment, shouldn’t they?”

Her neatly combed light brown hair and the two eyes closed while savoring tea overflowed with the elegance befitting the mistress who governed the territory.

Lenoven, the clinic director, glanced at Ditten Bernov sitting across from him.

‘Surely she didn’t come to monitor me.’

It was just when he had diverted a few of the supplies she had provided.

Worried about being caught, he was just about to speak to divert her attention when.

“Well then…”

“Aaaahhhhh!”

At the distant scream that filled the director’s office, Ditten’s eyes turned toward Lenoven as if she had been waiting.

At her gaze that seemed to ask what this sound was, Lenoven immediately waved both arms.

“Ah, that’s a sound we hear occasionally, Madam. This is a clinic, isn’t it? There are those who exaggerate their pain…”

“For exaggeration, that seems…”

“Sometimes there are those who scream like that to draw attention. Asking to be treated first or something like that.”

“…”

Ditten’s face began to gradually harden after hearing the response.

She had come here to secretly request treatment for her son who had been showing strange symptoms recently.

Normally, she wouldn’t have even glanced at such a clinic used by commoners.

But recently hearing among the nobles that commoner clinics were quite useful had been the root of the problem.

‘It’s about Demian. I must do whatever it takes.’

Every doctor in the Empire had shaken their heads.

Even the Imperial Physicians, brought with great difficulty through her older sister, dismissed her son’s illness as an incurable divine affliction.

But Ditten didn’t believe those words.

‘Calling Demian a demon!’

Soon, remembering this, a strange light flickered in her green eyes.

“Um… Madam?”

Lenoven, who had been watching, cautiously spoke to her.

She hurriedly composed her expression and asked.

“I heard Seitrant Clinic has a good reputation among the nearby nobles. Our maid seems to have been treated here as well.”

“Ahaha! Although we are a commoner clinic, we do provide treatment for any nobles who wish it.”

In truth, all of this was Lenoven’s plan to change from a clinic for commoners to one for nobles.

‘Why should I bother embracing commoners who bring no profit?’

Just when he was thinking such thoughts, he was fortunate enough to treat injured nobles who came to nearby hunting grounds, and word of mouth began to spread.

It was when Lenoven was wearing a satisfied smile, recalling this fact.

“Please send a skilled doctor to the manor within a few days. It wouldn’t look good for someone from the Bernov family to wander around various places receiving treatment.”

“Ah, that would be the case. It’s not just any family, but the Bernov family is quite famous, isn’t it? You’ve served as knight commanders for high-ranking officials for generations, and also…”

“Then, I’ll be waiting to see you at the manor.”

At Lenoven’s flattering words, Ditten rose from her seat as if she didn’t need to hear more.

“No, Madam. Wait a moment!”

Just then, Ditten, who was turning around, directed her gaze toward Lenoven.

It was a thoroughly aristocratic gesture and behavior.

Hesitating for a moment at this, Lenoven smiled awkwardly and asked.

“It’s just that we need to know who we’re supposed to treat…”

“…”

Ditten pressed her lips together tightly as if they were coated with honey.

Soon, composing her expression, she answered in an indifferent tone.

“I will only explain that to the doctor who comes in person.”

“What? But if we don’t know the patient’s condition, the tools we need to bring…”

As Lenoven muttered and trailed off, a frustrated breath escaped from Ditten’s lips.

“Then I’ll send a carriage for you. In one week, please prepare a doctor. The most skilled doctor from this place.”

“…”

Lenoven bit his lower lip tightly, feeling momentarily trapped.

‘Who on earth could it be that she won’t even tell me?’

Moreover, it would take a full three days to reach the Count’s Manor located deep in the eastern end.

The one-week timeframe was far too tight.

But that was as far as it went.

He couldn’t question the lord’s wife any further.

He bowed his head and said to her.

“I will comply with your orders.”

* * *

Peilon blinked his eyes in a half-dazed state.

As he stared blankly at the familiar ceiling and even more familiar air, a familiar voice reached his ears.

“Master! Are you coming to your senses!”

Soon Peilon’s subordinates surrounded him, looking down at him and adding more words.

“Peilon! Are you alright!”

Behind his subordinates, his close friend Hanel asked worriedly.

“I’m… fine.”

Soon as he tried to sit up, his longtime friend Hanel supported his left arm as if he had been waiting.

But then.

‘What’s this?’

His left arm, which should have hurt as usual, strangely didn’t hurt.

No, more precisely, it felt like something had returned to its proper place…

Soon as he stared blankly at his left arm, Hanel let out a deep sigh.

“She just went to get a cold wet towel anyway. She’ll be back soon, so just wait a little…”

“No. Wait a moment.”

Peilon raised his left arm as if it was fine.

At this, Hanel’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“No way! Your arm…!”

It was an arm he had extremely avoided moving normally.

Peilon had kept his left arm inside his jacket to prevent his weakness from being exposed.

Ever since the day of ‘that accident.’

“How did this happen! Can you move it now! Oh Lord.”

Hanel immediately made the sign of the cross and offered a prayer to God.

But.

“No.”

“What?”

“It wasn’t God.”

Peilon’s surprised eyes slowly turned toward Hanel.

Soon the words that came from his mouth made the room fall coldly silent.

“The maid.”

* * *

“Leave the man behind, or check on his condition just once…”

I sat in front of the medicine shop holding a single flower and began plucking petals for divination.

I was concerned about leaving him when he had fainted.

I was also bothered by the fact that I had been so shocked that I had left the man with a passing herb merchant like throwing him away.

“Even if I set the bones properly, he’ll need anti-inflammatory medicine and the bandages should be changed once…”

Two days since the man had fainted.

I trailed off and glanced at the luggage I had packed in advance in one corner of the room.

In truth, if I set my mind to leaving, I could easily leave today right away.

But it was true that my steps wouldn’t come easily when it came down to it.

‘I do feel a bit bittersweet about it.’

It was a space where I suffered much bullying and loneliness and hardship, but it was also a place with many memories.

But….

‘That doesn’t mean I can continue living like this forever.’

I shook my head vigorously and steeled my resolve.

If I were to look for reasons to leave, there were countless ones.

‘My happiness is not in this place.’

It was when I was muttering things like “Yes, I can do it” in a small voice.

A polite knocking sound came from outside the door.

“Who is it?”

“….”

But work hours are over?

It was when I tilted my head and opened the door without much suspicion.

“Rtemeia. I’m sorry.”

The old man’s voice was heard.

However, I couldn’t even see the old man’s form.

Because immediately someone covered my mouth and my vision turned black.

* * *

Glug glug.

It was the sound of tea being poured.

A gentle spring breeze tickled my nose along with a sweet fragrance.

When I drowsily opened my eyes, antique furniture was placed before me.

And.

‘What is this?’

Ropes binding my entire body, and me tied up quite properly in them.

‘What kind of situation is this now?’

Did I get caught secretly taking some herbs?

It was when I was ruminating over the bad deeds that came to mind.

“Are you awake, maid?”

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