The Time-Limited Baby Doctor Doesn’t Hide The Fact That She’s A Genius - Chapter 233

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The Terminal Baby Physician Doesn’t Hide Being a Genius

Special Side Story Episode 4

Black Forest Market.

A massive market started by the Hei Family, centered around Eastern People.

Usually it’s a place that mainly sells medicinal materials, but once a year during festival season, an ordinary night market opens in the evening.

Today happened to be one of those times.

“Ooh…”

I looked up at the sky and let out a small gasp of admiration. Even though it was an annual festival that should have lost its novelty, today was different.

Everything looked more vivid.

Delicate lanterns tied to strings swayed gently in the breeze.

They looked like candles, but they contained glowing grass. That grass emits light when it meets special powder.

‘It was a plant that lures fireflies for pollination, wasn’t it?’

Perhaps due to occupational hazard, I was naturally researching plants that could also be used as medicinal materials when my body suddenly lurched to the side.

“Whoa! Oh my, I’m sorry!”

When I came to my senses, a cart was passing through where I had been standing. The cart owner kept bowing his head apologetically before pushing his cart away.

I slowly lifted my head. There was Raon, wearing an animal mask like me, holding me in his arms.

Gulp.

‘As expected, even his jawline looks handsome from below…’

That was it. The reason today’s scenery looked more special and vivid was probably because I was on a date with Raon.

This was the first time we’d come to this night market as lovers.

“Are you okay, Biyu?”

“Mm-hmm, thank you…”

This night market has a small tradition – you’re allowed to participate wearing masks.

On the Eastern Continent, people and animals live in harmony, and there are special divine beasts too.

To symbolize unity, they hold festivals wearing masks. Following the Eastern Continent’s tradition, this Black Forest Market night market also adopted the custom of wearing masks during festivals.

I had chosen Raon’s mask for him – naturally it was a white fox, and mine was…

A bird.

Probably something like a long-tailed tit?

Raon gently tucked my disheveled hair behind my ear.

The ear his fingers brushed against grew warm.

“The mask suits you well.”

“Oh, really? You too!”

“Yeah, I like it so, so much.”

Raon lowered his head and whispered softly.

“No one can see your face, Biyu…”

“Huh?”

“I want to be the only one who can see it. Maybe forever?”

When Raon lifted his head, I was rubbing my ears.

‘Ugh, not good for my heart…’

It’s unfair to say such things in that low voice. Especially when I can’t just kiss him right here.

We walked hand in hand.

With the mask covering my face and the veil hiding my hair, it was definitely much easier to get around.

After all, my face had become somewhat well-known. Especially my unusual hair color, needless to say.

‘Oh.’

There were more Western Continent people in Black Forest Market than I remembered. Everywhere I looked, different races were walking around and conversing with each other without any discomfort.

It was certainly a completely different scene from when I started this life.

The discrimination against Oriental people that had been deeply rooted in this nation for ages wouldn’t change overnight, but.

At least this city was becoming free from discrimination.

“…that’s what I think. What do you think?”

When I chattered about this to Raon, my partner smiled gently.

“I think it’s good too. Really. All of this is because Biyu is amazing.”

“No, no.”

I shook my head.

“It’s thanks to you too. At least the disappearance of discrimination spreading throughout the Empire is even more so.”

“Hm?”

We stopped for a moment. Just then, what appeared to be a married couple – a Western Continent person and an Eastern Continent person – passed by us.

They had a child with them. A child who resembled both of them equally.

“…The story about the newly enthroned Emperor living while wearing Eastern Continent style clothing. The rumors have reached even this city.”

I slowly raised my eyes. Seeing Raon’s eyes widen for a moment, I smiled very brightly.

“I think I’ve gotten the best partner.”

A gentle thread wind blew.

The time we spent looking into each other’s eyes grew longer, and in proportion to that.

“…!”

Raon’s face turned red like a camellia, growing deeper. As if trying to militantly fill all the white spaces.

I had asked Mother about it once.

How did Mother come to have the conviction that she should spend her whole life with Dad?

I liked Raon, and Raon liked me too, but.

In our relationship, there existed one karmic connection called the Fox Orb that had saved my life.

So sometimes, I wondered if I hadn’t gotten sick, if I had been healthy, if I were someone who wouldn’t regress anymore after making this cycle the last.

Would I have still ended up in this kind of relationship with Raon even then?

The contemplation was long, but I reached a conclusion. Even so, I would have liked this child.

– Well, the contemplation might be long. But once you’re certain, that bond will be eternal. Mother was like that. And our Biyu is Mother’s daughter, right?

I could now understand Mother’s answer that had seemed like a riddle. This feeling wouldn’t change.

Looking at Raon, whose neck and ears had now turned completely red, I burst into laughter.

He looked cute, opening and closing his mouth like a mermaid princess who had lost her voice.

“Oh, they’re selling sweets over there too.”

“….”

“Wow, they’re even selling candied fruit that I like.”

I deliberately looked far away so Raon could calm himself down.

It wasn’t difficult since there were various market stalls around.

I wonder how long I had been staring when my hand was suddenly grabbed.

Unlike me who had my entire face covered, Raon’s mask was a half mask, so his cheeks and chin were clearly visible.

The young man whose cheeks were still tinted pink opened his mouth.

“I also think you’re the best, no, the one and only best companion in this world.”

“….”

“I can’t think of anyone but you. Really.”

His words sounded somewhat desperate, like someone who had barely escaped from drowning water, and I smiled.

‘He doesn’t need to be so anxious.’

There was no reason for me to be upset just because his answer was delayed.

“Yes, thank you.”

I held Raon’s hand.

“Are you calm now?”

At my slightly mischievous and playful tone, Raon’s eyes softened too.

“You said you wanted fruit, right? I’ll go buy some quickly. Just wait a moment.”

Hmm, I didn’t say I wanted any. I nodded while suppressing my laughter.

It seemed I should give my embarrassed boyfriend some time to pretend he didn’t know.

‘He’s really cute and innocent.’

Uncle and Uncle keep making an issue of Raon’s tail, saying he’s a ‘little fox that ate a cunning snake’ and to be careful.

‘Why do those men with good judgment act like that only toward Raon?’

I really don’t know why they do that.

Since the market stall I mentioned was quite a distance from here, Raon quickly disappeared among the people.

I was standing away from the center, quietly watching people come and go.

“Kyahahaha! I won again, I won, big sister won!”

At the high-pitched laughter and somehow familiar voice, the moment I turned my head.

I made eye contact with a young man standing nearby. He had his mask carelessly placed on his head instead of his face.

He was a handsome young man with brown hair and gentle features.

And someone very familiar to me. He was staring with wide eyes.

Thinking it couldn’t be, I opened my mouth.

“Minjae?”

Whether he saw the shape of my mouth, Minjae’s eyes grew even wider. Then he strode over.

“Family Head?”

…No, how did he recognize me when I’m wrapped up so tightly?

While walking around with Raon, I saw people from the Hei Family, and even saw the Chief Administrator. None of them recognized me.

‘Even if it’s because of my eye color, this color is common, isn’t it?’

Wondering if my hair was sticking out, I touched it unnecessarily.

“Hello, Minjae.”

“Family Head? Is that really you? Wh-what brings you here of all places….”

“Shh!”

I leaned slightly toward Minjae and brought my index finger to my lips.

“It’s a secret.”

The moment our gazes met with my playfully curved eyes, Minjae jumped back in surprise.

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