The Time-Limited Baby Doctor Doesn’t Hide The Fact That She’s A Genius - Chapter 199

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The Terminal Baby Physician Doesn’t Hide Being a Genius

Chapter 199

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“Ugh.”

Biyu looked down at her finger. Bright red blood was beading on her snow-white fingertip.

She wasn’t particularly skilled with acupuncture needles, but she thought they would be necessary for treating tomorrow’s patient, so she was checking them.

“Now I have to disinfect it again…”

Biyu frowned.

Many acupuncture needles scattered on the floor. Among them, the one she used most often and had used for the longest time. The needle she was most familiar with.

That particular needle had fallen apart from the others. Biyu recalled her past self when no one was around her.

Her third life, influenced by her first and second lives, had made her only rough and harsh. She didn’t know how to keep people close, and the only exception had been the Shaman.

‘Hei Biyu, you really are an amazing physician… but how should I put it, you lack humanity?’

‘What’s a physician supposed to do with that kind of thing? If you’re going to say something like “let’s love our patients,” just forget it. A physician just needs to save patients and that’s it.’

‘Oh, no, no, I have no intention of denying that you’re a noble physician. It’s just that contrary to saving patients, you’re quite cold.’

Those were the words of the physician who had gifted her the acupuncture needles. He was someone who had made a name for himself across the continent as both a physician and an acupuncturist.

In Biyu’s view, he had a peculiar personality and was quite an eccentric.

‘You don’t let anyone close to you at all.’

That physician she had met in another conflict zone was peculiarly someone who felt ecstasy from treating symptoms themselves.

In other words, he was the type who had no interest whatsoever in patients, medicinal materials, money… and was only interested in symptoms.

‘Who’s the real crazy one saying such things? You’re the one who came all the way to this region looking for rare cases.’

‘Oh, that’s right. But I learned a lot from you. So I wanted to become closer friends, but what do you know. You don’t give me any openings! That’s why I’m upset~ disappointed!’

He was a middle-aged man much older than Biyu. Someone who acted endlessly frivolous but was faithful to his role.

Age-wise, well, he was at least old enough to be her father.

And Biyu disliked men of this age group. There was no particular reason. Though it was partly because she had died after getting involved with her uncle and father’s brother who were of similar age.

But the biggest reason was.

It reminded her of the father who had abandoned her. The father whose face she had barely ever seen.

‘Hmm, you don’t trust me. Yes, that’s understandable. What a shame. We could have been good friends.’

‘I don’t make friends with old people.’

‘Then how about uncle~?’

Biyu blinked at the man’s shamelessness and slickness, but also found herself laughing at how absurd it was.

Later, when Biyu would reminisce about the past, she would think that she had grown close to Uncle Hei Biwon so quickly because of the time she spent with this man. But that was still a distant story.

Biyu drew a line with the middle-aged physician who kept following her around.

‘People can’t be trusted.’

‘Oh my!’

It didn’t work at all though.

‘A fair physician who doesn’t discriminate against patients said something so untrustworthy? How surprising. Ah, is that why you’re fair? Because you don’t expect anything from anyone. Then there’s nothing to be disappointed about?’

‘….’

It was unpleasant, but it was the correct answer.

‘Then can you trust that bodyguard next to you?’

‘…Yes.’

‘So they’re a special person. Nice, how innocent. Are you going to marry them?’

‘What are you talking about. They’re just a friend.’

‘You’re still young. Little one.’

The middle-aged physician chuckled. The man’s laughter was very distinctive. So much so that Biyu would sometimes remember it even in her next life.

‘Good. Make sure to invite me when you get married. We’re close enough for that, aren’t we.’

‘….’

‘Am I not at least your master when it comes to acupuncture?’

At some point, Biyu stopped trying to explain her relationship with Shaman. Since he didn’t seem to believe her anyway.

‘Try calling me uncle, uncle.’

‘Would you please get lost?’

He wasn’t a colleague. Because Biyu didn’t want to have colleagues. At most, he could be called an acquaintance.

The middle-aged physician died that night protecting patients during a sudden conflict. He always said he was only interested in patients’ symptoms.

A person who wouldn’t have been strange to run away immediately died protecting patients…

Biyu was speechless when she saw the middle-aged physician brought to her temporary clinic.

‘Haha… seeing you made me interested in humans too.’

Before she could even diagnose him, before she could even consider using her lifespan, he died on his own.

‘You get lonely a lot. So stay with that person for a long, long time.’

Strangely, the man’s death remained in Biyu’s heart for a long time.

“I don’t get lonely though…”

Back to the present.

Biyu muttered as she looked down at the acupuncture needles that had fallen far away.

It had already been four days since the Shaman hadn’t come in. The day to leave this city had already passed.

Biyu had considered leaving alone several times. But her steps wouldn’t move.

It was a chaotic era.

The Western Continent being filled with all kinds of wars and conflicts was the same then as now. But it was rare for conflicts to reach even the Empire.

However, now the atmosphere of conflict was lurking even in the Empire.

A time when people’s disappearances weren’t strange. Usually when people vanished, they were thought to have been dragged away or killed.

Biyu developed a habit of biting her nonexistent nails. The Shaman returned on the fifth day.

“Where on earth did you go! I was worried!”

To Biyu who was shouting, the Shaman only quietly stared at her.

When Biyu flinched, sensing something off, he showed the smile he always wore. It was a smile mixed with apology.

“…Sorry. Something urgent came up.”

“…”

“Did you miss me a lot?”

Biyu’s mouth moved wordlessly.

Then she lowered her head.

“…Yeah. I missed you.”

The Shaman’s eyes widened slightly. This was brief, and while Biyu wasn’t looking, his face instantly turned cold.

When Biyu raised her face, his usual smile was floating on his expression.

“I didn’t know you’d miss your brother and ended up being late. Sorry about that.”

“Who’s calling you brother.”

Biyu glared at him with reddened eyes. Biyu hastily wiped her eyes. There were no tears flowing, but she felt a sense of crisis.

“Let’s leave quickly. This city has become dangerous. Most of the patients have left too.”

That was true. The largest raiding force was heading toward this place. This city would become an empty place soon.

She had already packed all her luggage long ago. Biyu picked up her share of luggage and turned around. After walking a few steps.

“Why didn’t you abandon me and go alone?”

“…”

Biyu’s steps stopped.

“You could have abandoned me and left.”

It was true. Biyu had hardly formed attachments to people in this life.

“How could I abandon you. Don’t say such nonsense and hurry up and carry your luggage. Let’s go.”

Biyu answered without looking back and started walking again. After watching Biyu’s retreating figure for a while, the man muttered quietly.

“…It would have been better to abandon you.”

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The two people safely arrived at the next region. For a while, nothing happened.

In between, they passed through another conflict zone that was similarly their destination, but there was no trouble there either.

However, Biyu sometimes felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

Shaman was certainly the same as usual. His teasing toward her, his affection, and the way he took care of her.

But she kept feeling an indescribable sensation. However, a month passed without her knowing the clear cause.

Biyu received an unexpected gift.

“Shaman! Shaman! A message came from the Imperial Palace.”

“The Imperial Palace?”

Shaman put down the axe he was holding. Split firewood lay scattered beside him.

Biyu paused for a moment. The firewood was… excessively abundant. Unnecessarily so.

‘Why does it feel like he’s been using excessive force lately?’

Even as Biyu felt this way inside, she quickly turned her head. This wasn’t the time for that.

Biyu waved the paper in her hand.

What she held was none other than an invitation from the Imperial Palace. An Imperial Envoy had arrogantly delivered it.

“It’s an invitation from the Imperial Palace.”

“The Imperial Palace?”

Shaman’s expression hardened stiffly, but Biyu didn’t notice this and spoke enthusiastically.

“That’s not all. Another one arrived too, you know? Look at this.”

What Biyu held out was a small badge. However, its influence was beyond imagination.

“It’s a Supreme Physician Certificate!”

The Empire’s situation was getting worse by the day. The physicians they were so proud of kept decreasing in number due to conflicts.

The surrounding great powers tried to steal away talented individuals by targeting the Empire’s weaknesses.

After much deliberation, they decided to prevent Biyu, who had widely spread her reputation, from flowing out of the country.

“I knew this would happen.”

Biyu beamed with joy.

It was utterly exhilarating.

Those arrogant people had finally acknowledged her, someone who had been mistreated even within her own family.

For Biyu, this was a triumph above all else.

Shaman would surely know how much Biyu had longed for this. She had talked about it often.

So Biyu didn’t doubt for a moment that Shaman would be as happy as she was.

“Oh, of course it’s conditional approval. I have to go directly to the Imperial Palace in three months for an interview to get complete approval…”

“Don’t accept this.”

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