The Time-Limited Baby Doctor Doesn’t Hide The Fact That She’s A Genius - Chapter 164

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The Terminal Baby Physician Doesn’t Hide Being a Genius

Chapter 164

We have to part?

Mother said this place only opens in specific environments or in front of specific people.

Then can we meet again next time? If this is…

The last time?

My heart pounded unpleasantly.

No, Mother is already dead. Even though it’s natural, my nose started to sting.

If I had never known at all, it might have been different.

But I found out that Mother, whom I met briefly, was such a delightful and kind person.

It felt good because my lonely childhood seemed to be erased, even if just a little…

“Yes. I have to go… to the Herb Garden.”

I barely managed to open my reluctant mouth. Mother smiled softly as if she understood my feelings.

I saw her reach toward my head out of habit, then pull her hand back.

How wonderful it would be if that hand could stroke my head. I felt a little melancholy but didn’t show it.

I know. I can’t stay here forever.

– Would it be alright if I showed you my treatment?

“Huh?”

Then Mother asked how many medicinal herbs I had left.

I hurriedly opened my pouch and ended up spilling all the contents.

Because of that, Bam-bam, who had been sleeping soundly in the pouch, was startled and shook his head frantically.

“Oh, sorry Bam-bam.”

Why did I make such an uncharacteristic mistake? I quickly showed her the medicinal herbs.

Mother examined the herbs carefully and nodded.

‘As expected, she seems to be able to touch objects. Even plants.’

But why can’t she touch people? Though hitting seems to be possible…

I only had these thoughts briefly before Mother looked at me.

– Fortunately, it doesn’t seem much has changed from when I was alive.

Mother stood up and clasped both hands together. Naturally, Dad and I became the only audience for this performance.

Water streams flowed out from behind Mother, moving gently like wind. They moved more delicately and softly than what I use.

As if dancing.

‘The color is so beautiful…’

I had seen other Physicians who used Water Healing besides myself, but this was the first time I’d seen such beautiful water color.

Mother’s hair color seen through the water was even mystical.

“Even in the neighborhood, people always came to watch when Sister treated patients.”

Dad’s voice could be heard.

Glancing sideways, Dad seemed to be searching through his memories somewhere while looking at Mother in front of him.

“Everyone said she was a fairy who descended from the sky.”

“That’s not how Dad felt though?”

Then Dad looked at me and smiled faintly. Ah, this face was the smile of the Dad I knew.

“Maybe it was like that?”

Dad finished playfully and turned his eyes away again.

‘He can’t take his eyes off her.’

Apart from the separation with Mother, I couldn’t bear how interesting Dad and Mother’s relationship was.

I wanted to ask more, and how nice it would be if we had time to chat intimately.

– Hey there, Black Family Fool, stay still.

The moment Mother spoke playfully, a Water Stream brought half of the Medicinal Herbs that were on the Floor and gathered them in the Air.

Another Water Stream came wrapping around Dad’s body.

– You have internal injuries. Looks like you were rolling around hugging someone? The target was probably…

Mother’s eyes captured me and curved prettily with a smile.

– Our Daughter, I suppose. Very excellent.

“Hmm, is that something to be praised for?”

– Patients should be quiet.

Dad smiled softly and closed his mouth. Soon Dad’s body floated up into the Air.

It was fascinating to see his body, which always rose with Wind Power, trapped in someone else’s Water instead of my Diagnosis.

– Baby, Biyu.

Who would call me so affectionately like this?

Uncle and Uncle were also affectionate to me, but I was sorry to them – the feeling Mother’s voice gave was completely different.

– Would you like to mix your power with mine?

I nodded and shook my Water Bottle thoroughly to barely create a small amount of Water. The moment it touched Mother’s Water Stream.

‘What is this.’

My head felt refreshed and I felt like my vision was completely cleared.

– You’ll be able to observe.

Mother was right. How Mother diagnosed, what she focused on.

– There aren’t enough Medicinal Herbs to treat everything, but like this.

I could understand at a glance.

And… Mother used methods so amazing that even I, living my fourth life, was surprised.

For example, when I make Medicine with Water Stream, I use orthodox methods based on Medicine Mixing discovered through countless experiments.

Mother, how should I put it, amazingly seemed to consider even the detailed state of Medicinal Herbs and the current environment.

‘This seems like an instinctive realm.’

I also pay attention to Medicine Ingredients, but if I use a 10x microscope, Mother feels like she sees and judges with a 1000x microscope.

Besides this, it was very different from my method.

Even when making the same Medicine, it felt like diagnosing with different machines.

‘Wow, amazing…!’

I had traveled to countless places in my third life, but this feeling was a first.

My cheeks flushed.

‘She’s a real genius!’

I felt proud. Proud that my mother was such an amazing person.

She had only shown me once, but I had become captivated by Mother’s treatment methods and came to respect her.

What a wonderful thing this was.

Mother noticed my sparkling eyes and let out a small chuckle.

‘So this is what it feels like to have your eyes opened.’

Every time I saw Dad’s memories, I could understand why he had been so completely smitten with Mother.

Mother taught me several other methods as well. Saying that I would be able to do them.

In this process, Dad unintentionally became a test subject(?), but he didn’t complain and quietly accepted it.

– I think this application method would suit you better, what do you think.

“Yes, I love it! Wow, it’s really a method I never thought of.”

Having learned everything through self-study without a proper teacher my whole life, I couldn’t contain my excitement.

So this is what it feels like to learn from a master. I found myself wanting to stay with Mother longer.

But…

I looked at Dad with concern and shook off my lingering attachment. Dad needed to return to the Main House and receive proper diagnosis and treatment.

– What a pity.

Mother also seemed to sense something and murmured quietly.

– If we had more time, I could tell you about your father’s condition too.

“…I’ll, I’ll come back.”

Though I didn’t know if I could return, I made the promise first. That I would come to see her no matter what it took.

There must surely be a way to come to this place.

‘Even if it’s not about Dad’s illness, I’ll find a way to come back, and when that happens, I must come to see her.’

“I want to see Mother again. So I’ll come no matter what it takes.”

Then Mother smiled as beautifully as a flower. She looked genuinely happy.

Mother said she would tell me now just in case, and shared several things with me related to Dad’s illness.

Before we knew it, it was time to leave.

I hesitated and stopped while turning around.

My gaze lingered on the hanging scroll. The hanging scroll with the dragon painted on it. But what I focused on was the animal positioned below it.

“Um, Mother… In that painting, what’s the relationship between the dragon and the fox?”

It had been subtly bothering me all along. A fox with not just one but nine tails.

Moreover, I couldn’t help but think of how Raon’s tail count had increased from three to four as he aged.

“I’m curious why the fox is there.”

– Hmm? Ah, you mean the Divine Priestess?

I opened my eyes wide.

“Divine… Priestess?”

– Ah, that would be unfamiliar here. It’s the true form of the Divine Priestess of the Eastern Continent.

Mother’s explanation was as follows.

The Divine Priestess who serves the dragon is a special being who can transform into both human and fox form.

‘…That’s definitely Raon?’

Somehow, it seemed like I now had a reason to bring Raon when I return to find Mother again.

‘Dad doesn’t remember anything about Raon.’

I hesitated for a moment, then explained about Raon.

– Is that really true?

Mother’s eyes widened in surprise.

– My goodness… Child, if what you’re saying is true, she must surely be of the Divine Priestess’s bloodline. But why would such a child be in the Western Continent? Ah, oh… could it be…

Mother seemed to have some idea about it.

‘Raon said she was the Emperor’s child. It seems like Raon’s mother didn’t live a very happy life.’

Somehow only unpleasant stories came to mind.

“Mother, we now have plenty of reasons to see each other again. Right? Of course, even without any reason, I would definitely come back.”

Mother smiled softly. It was a somewhat sad smile.

– Yes, I’ll wait.

Dad and I stepped out the door. Just before closing the door, I stared at Dad.

I didn’t know why he had been so quiet, but I gave him a look asking why he wasn’t saying goodbye to Mother.

Dad hesitated for a moment, then spoke.

“Sister, do you… really have to stay here?”

– What?

Dad’s voice sounded somewhat anxious.

“I mean, wouldn’t you be lonely staying here alone? Can’t you just come with us?”

I blinked my eyes.

“What are you talking about, Dad? I told you Mother is bound here and can’t leave.”

“Still… we won’t know unless we try, right?”

Dad was being stubborn. I shut my mouth tight. Right, it would be strange to say it’s difficult without even trying.

I changed my attitude too.

“Now that I think about it, Dad’s right, Mother. Can’t you try coming out just once? You never know…”

– That’s impossible.

Mother shook her head with a pitiful expression. She said she had already tried countless times, dozens, hundreds of times.

Seeing her expression that looked weary despite clearly being a ghost, I couldn’t ask anymore.

Still…

Mother looked at my face intently, then seemed to make up her mind and stepped forward.

– Well, trying isn’t a bad thing.

She spoke to me gently with effort and began to walk. Dad and I quickly moved aside next to the door.

Mother held onto the door, worried that the shrine might disappear as soon as she went outside.

Mother stepped outside.

– Look at this. As expected, there’s a wall I can’t pass through… Hm?

“Huh?”

– …

We all made dumbfounded expressions as if we had planned it.

“It, it looks like your foot came out?”

That’s right. Contrary to what she said about being blocked and unable to come out, Mother’s leg was sticking out.

Mother covered her mouth with her hand as if she couldn’t believe it.

“Th-this can’t be happening?”

From his very bewildered expression, it was clearly the first time this had ever happened.

I quickly clapped my hands.

“Congratulations on your outing, Mother!”

Whether it was an outing or an escape, I didn’t know, but good things are good things, right?

Even if I don’t understand why, it’s something to celebrate!

This is so wonderful.

I smiled more brightly than ever before. Then I grabbed Dad’s hand and shook it vigorously.

“Hurry, Dad, clap too, quickly!”

“Uh… uhh.”

Wow, now I have a Mother too!

When I turned my head, Dad’s face was flushed red. Joy and happiness.

And excitement.

Dad also couldn’t hold back and offered a word of celebration.

“I guess it’s true that I liked Sister long ago and still do now. I’m so happy.”

…Is this congratulations or a confession?

– You’re still the same even after becoming younger.

Well. Mother seems happy, so it doesn’t matter!

It was a happy ending.

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Contrary to our worries, the path to the Herb Garden was easy.

– Oh my, goodness. So this is the Hei Family’s Field I’ve only heard about.

Mother, who had come outside the Shrine, looked very pleased.

“Dad, it seems like the Pursuers think we’re dead, don’t you think?”

“It seems so.”

Dad stroked his chin and nodded.

“Getting stabbed with a Sword that deeply in the back, it’s reasonable to think we died.”

“…There really isn’t anything you won’t say in front of your Daughter.”

“Hm? Did I make a mistake?”

I shook my head back and forth.

‘Wow, I can’t imagine what Uncle and Uncle’s reactions will be when they see Dad as a sixteen-year-old.’

It was half anticipation, half concern.

Still, it was enjoyable.

Both Dad and I were safe, and we had met Mother.

When we return, I planned to show Raon to Mother, and check everything about what objects Mother could grab, what kinds of Attack were possible, and what kinds of Treatment were possible!

‘I need to learn everything!’

Just thinking about it made me happy.

Dad and I, who had arrived at the Herb Garden, immediately contacted Uncle while going to collect the Medicinal Herbs needed for the eye disease.

Just as we finished gathering all the Medicinal Herbs, Uncle, who we had been waiting for, arrived.

“…There are Suspicious People crawling all over the place down below, what’s going on here?”

Uncle looked very displeased.

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