The Time-Limited Baby Doctor Doesn’t Hide The Fact That She’s A Genius - Chapter 144

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The Terminal Baby Physician Doesn’t Hide Being a Genius

 

Chapter 144

 

Grandmother looked down at me without answering. Well, saying she “looked” isn’t quite right since her eyes were covered.

 

Grandmother’s head was turned toward me.

 

“If the fact that Sinion spread the disease is definitively proven, the repercussions will be enormous.”

 

Her expression was serious, almost grave. Or perhaps she seemed focused on me.

 

“However, Sinion is not a family to be taken lightly. This time they made a mistake and foolishly exposed evidence. But this alone won’t be enough to bring down the family, will it?”

 

They didn’t get caught because they made a mistake though?

 

‘I figured it out.’

 

But I quietly pretended to agree, listening to Grandmother’s words with an innocent expression.

 

“So this can’t be just a day or two plan for you either. Am I wrong?”

 

I clapped my hands. Wow, social life is hard, so hard.

 

“That’s right. I thought the Family Head would figure it out right away!”

 

“And you plan to carry this out in five years?”

 

And despite being arrogant, she’s perceptive too. I smiled brightly.

 

“Yes. You said I needed time to prove myself.”

 

The Family Head, who had been silently facing my direction for a moment, soon raised her hand and untied the cloth covering her eyes.

 

“People, you see…”

 

Eyes that were unfocused with irises bleached completely white were revealed.

 

But the next moment, her pupils found their place and looked directly at me.

 

I flinched.

 

“They think I’ve completely lost my sight.”

 

I blinked.

 

…What? What kind of development is this?

 

During our last private meeting, she had also removed the cloth covering her eyes, but she couldn’t see then.

 

No, more than that – she has sight?

 

The Family Head’s blindness was a characteristic feature of this novel.

 

Moreover, according to what I heard from Friend, there was no mention of her recovering until she died.

 

But.

 

“Ah, of course, unfortunately I can’t see everything. But still… I can see the expression of someone at this distance.”

 

“…”

 

“I can see your dumbfounded expression, Little One.”

 

The Family Head’s lips curved upward. Strangely, the atmosphere of this person who always maintained a contemplative, arrogant dignity changed in an instant.

 

“Rats… traitors. Well, there must be some. The Hei Family Estate is such a massive place, it would be strange if there weren’t any, wouldn’t it?”

 

Right. She’s not someone who would foolishly think ‘There’s no such thing, I couldn’t possibly not know.’ You’re not that type of person.

 

“Even if such creatures exist, this Hei Family will never fall.”

 

Right. That arrogance is the only problem.

 

Even a small water stream can break rocks, you old hag.

 

‘I can’t tell her I’ve seen it myself.’

 

It would be useless to waste my breath explaining to this Hei Family fanatic.

 

“If you can see, is there a reason you cover your eyes with cloth?”

 

Let me ask what I’m curious about.

 

There must be a reason she deliberately revealed the truth to me, right?

 

“There is. Because others mustn’t know. I knew that having people think of me as blind would lead to many interesting situations.”

 

“…Interesting?”

 

“Have you ever seen someone make a contemptuous expression freely, thinking you couldn’t see them?”

 

“…”

 

Was there really someone bold enough to do that in front of the Family Head? This person is also a great wind ability user.

 

Couldn’t she at least sense laughter through the wind?

 

“If there were rats, it would be worthless bastards like those.”

 

The Family Head spoke with a powerful voice.

 

“I have no intention of making someone who can’t even be bold in front of me and has no courage into my successor.”

 

…It seems there were even some among her children.

 

‘There’s a high probability it’s Third Aunt.’

 

I pretended to listen attentively without showing my thoughts.

 

“Even if those rats you mentioned cause trouble, could they bring down even one pillar of my Hei Family? But child, I’m quite interested in the ‘plan’ you mentioned.”

 

In the original work, the day this Family Head was humiliated for failing to treat the Emperor’s illness.

 

The Eight Families took the lead in mocking the Family Head.

 

‘How much of an eyesore the capable Hei Family must have been to them normally. They must have been thrilled.’

 

So I understand why the Family Head, who had accumulated resentment, is showing interest. I can also guess why she revealed her secret.

 

“Would five years be enough?”

 

“Yes. That’s sufficient.”

 

No more words were exchanged, but I could tell. The Family Head had accepted my words and would thoroughly protect me from now on.

 

Whiiiiiing!

 

Wind swirled tightly before my eyes.

 

“This is my source as a mage. The moment you make an oath before this, it becomes an unbreakable pact.”

 

The wind with substance was shaped like a heart. I could almost hear a beating pulse between the sounds of wind.

 

“I will make a pact with my qualifications as a mage and all my qualifications as a physician at stake. I will grant what you said today.”

 

This is an unbreakable oath given by the Family Head.

 

“From today, for five years, the Hei Family will treat relations with the Eight Families almost like a closed-door policy.”

 

…Even a closed-door policy?

 

I’m grateful, but. How bold of her. It’s good for me though.

 

Where the Family Head’s wind had passed. Now wind was blowing outside the window.

 

It’s a new wind.

 

And it will blow into this Hei Family Estate too. A wind that will change many things.

 

‘Good.’

 

Everything was going according to plan. Very smoothly. The smile that escaped my lips was a bright, genuine smile, completely different from before.

 

“….”

 

The Family Head, who had been staring at me intently, opened her mouth.

 

“…If you truly prove that you remain healthy even after 5 years pass.”

 

The intuition of an outstanding physician is truly frightening. Even without a proper diagnosis, she could grasp clues about my lifespan.

 

“Then you may… call me Grandmother.”

 

Was this the Family Head’s own way of showing recognition?

 

I stared quietly at the Family Head without even blinking.

 

Then I simply smiled.

 

“Yes, I’ll do that!”

 

* * *

 

Inside a quiet room.

 

Thin cloth was hung around the bed to separate it from the antique room that seemed to spare no expense in luxury.

 

A small silhouette stirred and moved inside the bed.

 

Then suddenly sat up.

 

“Huk, heok. Haak…!”

 

It was a small boy.

 

The child clutched his chest and frowned as much as he could.

 

“Cough, cough cough! Ha…!”

 

The child looked for someone but soon gave up. He remembered that before fainting, he had irritably chased away his attendant.

 

Because they had dared to look at him with pitying eyes.

 

He was sick of being treated like someone with a terminal illness who would die soon.

 

“This time again….”

 

The child felt irritated.

 

And for good reason, as he couldn’t even enjoy a proper daily life due to the chronic illness he’d had since birth.

 

It might be somewhat better if he could at least sleep well. But lately, due to having strange dreams one after another, his sleep quality was poor.

 

Naturally, his physical condition wasn’t getting any better either.

 

At this rate, who knows if he could even live until twenty as the physician said.

 

Twenty years old was supposed to be the final line.

 

“What exactly is that girl….”

 

In the recurring dreams, a strange girl appeared. No, he couldn’t call her strange.

 

‘Wow, that’s a terrible illness. You’re gonna die soon, aren’t you?’

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