The Time-Limited Baby Doctor Doesn’t Hide The Fact That She’s A Genius - Chapter 190

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The Terminal Baby Physician Doesn’t Hide Being a Genius

Chapter 190

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A peaceful scene under the blue sky.

Eight years had passed since Hei Haran’s rebellion, but the scenery remained unchanged.

I was sitting across from the Family Head in front of the window in the Family Head’s office, drinking tea.

Eight years ago, I had sat in exactly the same arrangement drinking tea.

The only difference from then was that the grandmother before me was no longer the owner of this room.

The Family Head had stepped back while maintaining the title in name only, passing this room to me as the Acting Family Head.

“It’s time to prepare to ascend to the position of Family Head.”

Grandmother spoke without looking at me. When I glanced over, she was just sipping her tea. Annoyingly so.

“We will begin the succession ceremony.”

I replied with a somewhat bewildered tone.

“What succession ceremony are you trying to rush through like roasting beans in lightning?”

The Family Head chuckled softly.

The Family Head hadn’t covered her eyes with cloth today either. Come to think of it, there had been more days with her bare face since punishing Hei Haran.

As if she no longer considered these eyes either a weakness or a trump card.

“Well then.”

I gazed intently at Grandmother’s face, which looked somewhat relieved today as well.

“The wolf’s invitation has finally arrived, so should we just sit still?”

The wind blew and the curtain fluttered softly. Grandmother’s eyes were momentarily shrouded in shadow, gleaming like those of a beast.

“You said you would go to the Imperial Palace yourself.”

“Yes.”

This was something I had discussed with Grandmother long ago.

‘Someday the Imperial Palace will surely summon the Hei Family, summon me. When that time comes, I will definitely go myself.’

‘Tsk, how bold. Inherit the Family Head position first before saying such things.’

The Family Head always clicked her tongue at me, calling me ‘impudent,’ but during all this time, she had rarely refused anything I requested.

“If you go, someone will need to protect this place, and I’ll do that.”

“….”

“Even if I become a back-room elder, I can still do this much.”

Grandmother crossed her arms and smiled slightly. Ever since the word ‘Imperial Palace’ came up, her eyes had been burning brightly.

“You look quite vigorous from every angle.”

She even looked healthier and more vibrant than around the time of Hei Haran’s rebellion.

Certainly, the Family Head back then had been a mass of stubbornness and obstinacy, seeming to rot from within.

‘Is it because we’re uprooting those troublesome ones? Or maybe she’s excited about giving the Emperor, who’s been a lifelong grudge, a good blow.’

It would probably be both without distinction. I smiled while lightly tapping my tea cup.

“Actually, isn’t this your true calling?”

If you had seen the Family Head crushing the Eight Families over the past 8 years, you couldn’t help but say such words.

Surprisingly, the Family Head showed tremendous ability in commanding Warriors. It was an ability I didn’t know about since she only appeared as a Physician in the Original Work.

“The way you brought down the Eight Families one by one was no less than the great Family Heads in history.”

“When I think about whose head those strategies came from, wouldn’t I be putting gold on my face?”

The Family Head looked at me with a somewhat incredulous expression, then soon burst into quiet laughter.

“But, well. You might be right.”

“….”

“Even so, I want to live as a Physician.”

“…You are a Physician.”

Who could say this person wasn’t a Physician? Her ability to see patients only as patients regardless of position was admirable.

“And you, did you think I wouldn’t notice that you’re subtly postponing ascending to Family Head?”

“Ugh.”

I flinched like someone who had been hit right on target.

“What are you hesitating about so much?”

It wasn’t hesitation. However, I didn’t expect the Family Head to ask so directly. I thought I was making decent excuses and postponing it.

I shrugged my shoulders.

“I’m not hesitating. I was planning to do it. It’s just….”

I briefly thought of someone’s face. A cute and lovely Child with pretty yellow hair.

But someone who was more spirited and had greater talent than anyone else.

“There might be someone in this Family House who has better talent as Family Head than me.”

“What’s the problem with that?”

“Huh?”

The Family Head tapped her chest.

“Then you can also pass it down like me and become a back room elder. There are many ways, aren’t there?”

I opened my eyes slightly wider.

“…Um, aren’t I too young and vigorous to become an elder?”

I burst into laughter while saying this.

“However, that’s after you ascend to Family Head.”

“Mmm, yes. I understand.”

It was true that my hesitation was somewhat resolved thanks to the Family Head’s words. I’ll pass down the Hei Family Head position to Ayan when she grows up more.

Our conversation shifted back to the Imperial Palace.

“The period the Imperial Palace proposed was 3 months. They said to come within that time since there will be an exam to select the highest-level Physician in 3 months.”

There was plenty of time.

But Those Guys would want me to come to the Imperial Capital as soon as possible.

‘There’s no need to do things according to their wishes.’

When I said this, Grandmother also nodded as if she understood. She had the same opinion.

“First, hold the succession ceremony.”

I obediently lowered my head.

“I will follow your final command, Family Head.”

Grandmother chuckled softly.

“You’re being cheeky until the very end. What a brazen child. Fine. Hurry up and take this position from me.”

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A few days later, a grand succession ceremony was held at the Hei Family Estate, and I became the Family Head.

– It’s not like I’m alive… but seeing our daughter grown up like this makes me so happy.

Mother said this with her eyes slightly reddened.

And Dad…

“…Dad, are you crying?”

His eyes were bright red like Mother’s. No, they were even redder than Mother’s.

Even with his eyes all red underneath, he was still so handsome that I thought our dad must have made many people of the opposite sex cry when he was younger.

Anyway, there was moisture at the corners of his eyes that he hadn’t wiped away yet.

‘I should pretend not to notice this, right?’

Instead of pointing it out to tease him, I spread my arms.

“Give me a hug.”

Dad hesitated for a moment, then smiled faintly and hugged me without hesitation.

If there was something that hadn’t changed from childhood to now as an adult.

‘It’s warm.’

It was that Dad’s embrace was always warm and reassuring.

“I’ll do well. Don’t worry.”

“…I never once thought you wouldn’t be able to do it.”

Eight years had passed.

Dad’s illness hadn’t been cured.

But if you asked whether there was no improvement, I could confidently say there was.

That’s why he could ‘remember’ and speak like this, wasn’t it?

“But even if you were a genius of the century, even if you were a god who could do anything, I would have worried about you.”

“…”

“Because I’m your dad.”

At those words, my nose stung for a moment. I’m really such a sentimental fool.

Since all three family members couldn’t cry loudly together, I decided to hold back gracefully.

I tried to do that, but.

“…I have to go out soon, so why are you making me cry? That was mean.”

“…I apologize.”

Watching Dad frantically apologize, my tears disappeared. It was a happy ending. I couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud.

Though there was an unavoidable anxiety sleeping in one corner of my heart.

I smiled brightly without showing it to anyone.

I spent several days like that, only happily. No, I thought I would be able to.

Three days later.

I faced a guest I had never expected.

“Family Head…!”

The report from an attendant who came running in a fluster.

“…What? Say that again.”

Both the attendant who delivered the news and the warrior who came with him looked pale as if they couldn’t believe it.

The attendant stammered and spoke again.

“Th-the Prince of Wolfsbane has come to visit and is now in front of the Main Hall…! He says he absolutely must see the Family Head…!!”

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