The Time-Limited Baby Doctor Doesn’t Hide The Fact That She’s A Genius - Chapter 86

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The Terminal Baby Physician Doesn’t Hide Being a Genius

 

Chapter 86

 

Maybe it was because I made such an obviously bewildered face.

 

Sylvester lightly shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Actually, this story is something only the leadership of the Eight Families… or those of equivalent status can hear.”

 

So it meant this wasn’t something he would tell even a Lord he met as an imperial envoy.

 

What was he thinking, telling this to a Physician he just met today?

 

“Why are you telling me this?”

 

“Wasn’t stating the imperial envoy’s purpose part of the contract conditions?”

 

Sylvester spoke as if asking what I was talking about, tapping his neck as he did.

 

“Did the contract seem easy to you? If I had tried to hide the imperial envoy’s goal, I would have been dragged into the ground.”

 

“…”

 

“Conversely, if your medicine had been mixed with intent to deceive me, you would have been the one dragged into the ground.”

 

So he was trying to find out the Imperial Palace’s current goals, but ended up catching information like a big fish by accident.

 

I glanced down at the bag I was holding and gulped.

 

“Well, I understand the story. As you said, I asked about your purpose to relay something to the Family Head. Though I’m not sure I can tell her everything.”

 

Am I crazy?

 

Of course I won’t tell the Family Head.

 

“But… do you really have to find that white fox?”

 

“Ah, come to think of it, the Hei Family Territory has the Black Forest Market, doesn’t it? That might be helpful.”

 

Sylvester said with delight.

 

Yes, I met our Raon at that market…

 

“Have you perhaps heard anything about this white fox?”

 

“Well… I’m not sure.”

 

I shamelessly pretended not to know. Sylvester nodded as if he hadn’t really expected anything.

 

“His Majesty’s command is absolute. Moreover, um… this is even more confidential from here. Currently, there are rumors that the white fox is the only thing that can cure His Majesty’s illness. He won’t give up.”

 

At those words, I opened my eyes wide.

 

‘What does the Emperor’s illness have to do with a white fox?’

 

From diagnosing the Emperor, I knew he was afflicted with a troublesome incurable disease.

 

So I had no idea at all.

 

“There seem to be rumors going around that eating part of a white fox can bring even the dead back to life.”

 

Eek, what is this person saying? The baby is listening!

 

Without realizing it, I hugged the bag tightly. Until Dad held me closer and gave me a signal.

 

– Your fox is suffocating.

 

Ah. Only then did I loosen my grip slightly.

 

“For reference, I’m not searching because I believe it either. What power do I have? If told to do it, I have to do it.”

 

I thought his attitude seemed insincere for someone who had explained so earnestly. It seemed he really didn’t like this mission.

 

“…But why are you telling me all this?”

 

The imperial envoy had already told me his goal. He had clearly shown me more kindness than necessary.

 

He had even said it was classified information.

 

“Ah, Physician. Let’s say it’s gratitude for saving my life for now.”

 

“And?”

 

“I have pretty good intuition. Somehow I have a feeling that… I’ll be seeing you often in the future, Physician.”

 

Sylvester bowed his upper body.

 

“To diagnose and instantly treat a newly emerged epidemic disease in one go. I’ve never heard of such an ability. Your ability will soon… make the Empire buzz with excitement.”

 

Somehow, the man’s eyes were similar to when he asked me about the poison that suffocates people in the third round.

 

I unconsciously swallowed slightly.

 

“If you hadn’t treated me, Physician, I would have suffered greatly with only death postponed until a treatment medicine was developed.”

 

Sylvester’s eyes curved favorably. His greedy eyes were different from the poor-quality greed I usually saw.

 

“Why do you think I accepted a contract that didn’t even specify the number of times, asking me to grant whatever you wanted?”

 

Ah, did he know that was strange?

 

I thought it was odd how easily he agreed to such unreasonable conditions.

 

“Contact me if you need anything. In return, I’d like to be able to utilize your abilities in the future, Physician.”

 

“…As long as you pay the price?”

 

“It’s good that we understand each other well.”

 

Sylvester looked toward the path we had come from and said he should be going now.

 

“I’ll leave this place once my Superior is completely cured. I’ll help you while I’m here.”

 

Sylvester waved his hand. The moment he got a bit closer to me, the wind pushed his hand back.

 

“I’m quite curious about Hei Bihu as well. It’s quite unexpected that he’s a Father who overprotects you.”

 

“Ahaha…”

 

I glanced at Dad.

 

Actually, it’s unexpected for me too. Considering when we first met, he’s changed quite a lot.

 

“It is strange. I’m sure I heard he had lost his memory…”

 

“What?”

 

He knows that too?

 

“If he’s regained his memory, that’s good news. I hope he’s overcome all the tragic events.”

 

Sylvester said this to Dad. Up to this point, it was just surprising.

 

“Then… what happened with his Wife?”

 

Sylvester spoke to Dad as if feeling sorry for him.

 

“I heard she died very painfully. You must have suffered a lot.”

 

Before Sylvester could even finish speaking, I felt a chilling sensation.

 

…What is this.

 

My whole body trembled. I couldn’t dare lift my head. I forced myself to raise my eyes.

 

“But did you get back your Wife’s Remains? I’m sure they were stolen…”

 

Before I knew it, all expression had disappeared from Dad’s face.

 

“Uaaah!!”

 

My body fell straight down to the floor. Ah, I’m falling! I squeezed my eyes shut but it didn’t hurt.

 

Thud, thanks to the wind that caught me at the crucial moment, I fell slowly to the floor.

 

Startled, I gasped for breath, huff, huff.

 

I quickly turned my head around. This isn’t the time for this!

 

My eyes widened as if they would tear.

 

‘Dad!’

 

I saw Dad grabbing Sylvester by the throat and lifting him up. My spine went cold.

 

“Gasp, urgh, what, are you, cough…”

 

“Say that again.”

 

Sylvester’s legs dangled and struggled in the air.

 

“What do you mean taken away?”

 

Dad’s eyes seemed to have lost focus. As if he had changed into a different person in an instant.

 

“She didn’t die.”

 

Dad muttered in a murderous voice I’d never heard before, still not letting go of Sylvester.

 

Then he mumbled like this.

 

“Why would she die…? There’s no way she’d die. Leaving only me behind, leaving me…”

 

The surroundings were filled with killing intent.

 

It was completely different from when he stepped on San Gongmin’s throat as if to kill him.

 

‘Is this… losing his reason?’

 

No, this is a different state from Uncle’s madness. Extreme excitement, rage, confusion…

 

“She didn’t die!”

 

It was a voice that somehow felt even desperate. So much so that I forgot to stop him.

 

Why was he so excited? Dad also knew the fact that his wife had died. But hadn’t he acted indifferently all this time?

 

Where was the ‘trigger’ pressed?

 

What was the catalyst?

 

‘Dad…?’

 

Dad’s eyes shook roughly when I looked at him again. As if he had faced a truth he didn’t want to know.

 

“Gasp, what, are you saying, she’s dead! How long has it been since she died, cough!”

 

“How dare… you speak that name, so carelessly?”

 

“Urgh, wait… huff, I can’t die here, gah!”

 

Sylvester, who had been frantically clawing at Dad’s hand, widened his eyes. At the same time, an earth pillar shot up from under his feet.

 

However, with just one glance from Dad, wind arose and the earth pillar burst with a bang! It exploded without being able to do anything.

 

Only the crumbling dust and wind flowed by.

 

“Dad!!”

 

Without thinking further, I called out to Dad.

 

The sense of crisis that someone might die was sounding a bright red warning alarm.

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