The Time-Limited Baby Doctor Doesn’t Hide The Fact That She’s A Genius - Chapter 226

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The Terminal Baby Physician Doesn’t Hide Being a Genius

Chapter 226

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Once Dad opened his eyes, everything else proceeded smoothly.

As Mother had expected, it seemed Dad’s inability to wake up was a mental issue.

There was nothing wrong with his body, though of course he needed rehabilitation since his muscles had weakened from lying down for two weeks.

Since he was born with Dragon’s Blessing, he quickly regained his condition.

Rather, I’d say he regained his senses by sparring with Uncle who came to visit after hearing the news and started acting up.

“It’s all thanks to me!”

Not only Little Uncle but Uncle also came to visit, bragging “I’m the one who helped our Biyu deliver the finishing blow,” and it was truly strange to see flames blazing in Dad’s eyes.

– Didn’t you know? Your dad has been incredibly jealous since he was young.

That was quite surprising. In my mind, Dad was a rather straightforward person.

Though this Dad with complete memories felt a bit strange, I was also happy thinking this was his true self.

Since I was able to see a side of him I thought I’d never see again.

“That’s good.”

That afternoon, Raon who was sitting with me congratulated me. She had already visited Dad to check on him.

Though Dad didn’t seem to approve of Raon, he still patted her head while thanking her.

“I’m glad Arin looks comfortable. She seemed really worried all this time.”

“Mother did?”

“Yes. Though it seems she couldn’t express it to you, Biyu.”

I blinked.

During the two weeks Dad couldn’t wake up, Mother always seemed calm.

Maybe she didn’t want to break down in front of me, her daughter. If so, that means she showed it in front of Raon…

It was both fascinating and touching.

“I suppose since I have Eastern Region blood flowing in me, she feels close to me.”

“Yes, it seems that way.”

It was a beautiful day. Colorful flowers were blooming in the garden. I looked at the bright yellow flowers before turning my head.

We were sitting side by side in the pavilion.

Now that Dad, who had been my greatest worry, had opened his eyes, I felt it was time to have the conversation with Raon that I’d been putting off.

“Raon.”

I fidgeted with something hanging around my chest. It was the orb Raon had put around my neck the day she returned.

“I’m telling you this because I feel like you probably know anyway. No… now I want to talk about it.”

I asked calmly.

“Did you know that my lifespan was running out?”

There was no answer for a moment.

“You helped me, didn’t you? Ever since I put on this necklace, all the symptoms that appeared when my lifespan was running out have disappeared.”

It’s not like I suddenly gained a lifespan now. But what I can guess is Raon’s ability that used to amplify my power.

I can only speculate it’s because of the mysterious bloodline of being descended from the Divine Priestess of the Eastern Continent.

When I turned my head, Raon was staring at me intently.

“…Yes.”

Raon, who had been hesitating, slowly nodded. Then he confessed the secret he had been keeping all this time.

That at some point, he began to see people’s lifespans with his eyes. Though it took time to figure out that this was indeed lifespan.

He said he realized it by looking at my body.

That my life was short.

…You knew and still stayed by my side?

“The moment I saw your lifespan, Biyu, I made a decision.”

“Huh?”

“That I would definitely solve it for you.”

Raon slowly reached out his hand. As if warning me to dodge if I wanted to.

When I didn’t dodge, a large hand covered mine. It was warm.

“Our clan… can create something called a ‘Fox Orb’ exactly once in our lifetime.”

His gentle voice carried on the wind. It was such a tender tone that I felt like I might melt.

“We have longer lifespans than ordinary humans, and we can put our lifespan into the Fox Orb and give it to our companion.”

I paused for a moment at the word ‘companion.’

“It can only be given to a very, very beloved companion, and when the companion swallows the Fox Orb, they receive the lifespan and enjoy a longer life, and they die on the same day and time as the orb’s owner.”

My gaze, which had been wandering aimlessly through the air, slowly turned toward Raon. I could feel my eyes trembling.

…Did I really not know this feeling?

No, that’s not it.

But.

“I’ve liked you for a long time. Biyu.”

“…”

“I also realized on my own that this is love. That it has to be you and no one else.”

Facing something I had felt faintly like a thread wind with actual words was completely different.

I opened and closed my mouth. I could feel my cheeks getting slightly warm.

“…Raon. I still vividly remember saving you when you were injured when I was three years old.”

I spoke carefully, worried it might hurt Raon.

“And you received help from me and Dad. Maybe that feeling is.”

“You’re asking if it’s not an emotion drawn to the one who saved me? You’re worried I might be confused?”

I hesitated and then nodded.

Confusing emotions from salvation with love was common. Of course, there are moments when these two become identical.

I know because I’ve felt it too.

“Biyu, you see me as a very innocent and good person, and I think that’s not wrong, but.”

Raon slowly turned his hand over and intertwined our fingers. The sensation was unbearably ticklish.

“I’m not foolish enough to not be able to distinguish that. Rather, I am…”

“…”

“A world without you feels like it wouldn’t be worth living.”

I swallowed at the heavy words that reached me. What about me?

“You don’t have to feel as much as I do right now. As long as you look at me, it’s enough for me to be within your wide embrace.”

“No, that’s not it.”

I grabbed Raon’s hand. He looked a little surprised.

“After we were separated, Dad asked why I kept talking about you every day.”

Now that I think about it, it was strange. I didn’t realize it until Dad told me.

“Looking at the clear sky, watching falling petals. Or thinking about dreams before sleep, I thought of you.”

I actually thought this was because I cherished this child so much. I thought love was always an intense emotion like fire.

Maybe I didn’t realize it.

Like the water I always use, some emotions flow quietly like water and before you know it, they fill your heart completely.

I’m not sure if I love this child passionately. But I know it’s different from how I love Dad and Mother.

“Most of all, you were the one who effortlessly removed the thorn of betrayal that had been stuck in my heart for life.”

Yes, maybe it started to change color from that moment.

“Raon.”

I held the orb hanging on my chest in my hand. I was able to live the past two weeks without worry thanks to this.

After hearing the explanation, it felt a little heavier and warmer.

“Do you like me?”

“Yes, …now to the point where I can’t help it anymore.”

I thought he had a calm and peaceful expression, but when he lowered his eyes, the area under his eyes was red. His ears, slightly hidden by his hair, were red like tomatoes.

With a pop sound, fox ears appeared sticking out from above Raon’s head.

Even those ears were bright red and trembling.

The back of my neck seemed to heat up a little too.

“Really? Enough that you’d be okay living with me for life?”

“Yes. I hope so…”

At his timid voice, I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Actually, I feel the same way. I think it would be good to be with you for life.”

For a moment, I wondered if I was thinking too hastily, but I concluded that I wasn’t.

Throughout all my lives, those I gave my heart to could be counted on one hand.

Perhaps I was born with limited space to allow someone into my heart.

Even if I spent more time, I couldn’t easily imagine such a person appearing.

The thought that such a person would become more precious than Raon.

“I like you too.”

Isn’t this already because Raon is precious to me?

“But a life companion. I wonder if Dad might cry about going straight to marriage.”

At my joking remark, Raon blinked and smiled softly.

“Then, then…”

Raon lowered his head while holding my hand. At the closer distance, I could see his reddened face better.

My eyes trembled once more.

“Should we… start with dating?”

A hushed voice. I probably won’t be able to forget this child’s scent, which is better than today’s flower fragrance.

This anxious gaze too, and the reddened ears and neck.

“I love it so much. Then should I swallow this now?”

When I held up the orb and spoke, Raon’s eyes widened. Soon he made a determined expression, then took the orb from my hand.

“Then I’ll give it to you.”

“Huh?”

Raon put the orb in his mouth. The way he looked at me like that was different from usual… Yes, it felt somewhat mature, even a bit sensual, which was bewildering.

Since the necklace rope was long enough, there was still room even when Raon approached while holding it in his mouth.

I swallowed my saliva.

I could feel the emotional confusion that had remained until the end finally being sorted out.

The moment our lips touched, the confusion completely disappeared, and a tickling sensation at my fingertips took over my chest.

Soft lips touched, and the round orb passed into my mouth.

Amazingly, the moment it touched my tongue, it melted smoothly like candy.

Even after swallowing the orb, our lips remained touching for a long while.

“A fox must entrust their entire life to the one they share their first kiss with.”

“…Really?”

“Yes. Biyu has to take responsibility for me.”

Raon swayed several tails that had appeared, his face flushed red.

Eight tails tickled my legs. Raon shyly said that one more would appear soon.

I gently grasped one tail in my hand. It was soft and fluffy like cotton candy.

“Since I swallowed it, I have to be with you forever, right?”

“Yes.”

“With you, I think anything would be fine.”

I brought the long tail to my cheek and smiled gently.

“Family, friend, companion too.”

“…Is that all?”

At the face looking up at me mischievously, I swallowed my breath slightly. I needed a bit of courage to say words I don’t usually speak.

“…Lover too.”

Raon’s eyes curved beautifully. Thinking that I would live seeing this smile for the rest of my life made my heart flutter a little.

On the other hand, it seemed like the corners of my eyes were getting a bit red, which was confusing.

“…Biyu, why are you crying?”

“Then why aren’t you crying?”

I playfully scolded while pressing my eyes firmly.

“It’s just… it’s amazing that I would form a family like an ordinary person.”

Even this life wasn’t ordinary. When I think about it, I think I longed for this kind of life.

In my previous life and in this life too, just like I had hoped to have a family.

And maybe as I grew up in this life, watching Mother and Dad, I imagined wanting to become a couple like them.

“It will be ordinary from now on too.”

Raon took my hand. I thought this warmth would be engraved in me forever.

“Yes, I’ll make you happy, Raon.”

Raon made a strange expression.

“That’s what I was going to say.”

I couldn’t hold back and let out a small laugh.

In this spring-like season, in the Garden blooming with flowers, I had found yet another happiness.

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