episode_0042
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As I struggled to open my eyes, a faint light filled my vision.
But I couldn’t move any further than that. I could barely open my heavy eyelids a little, and I couldn’t move at all beyond that.
The rest of the body, except for the eyelids, was heavy, and neither the arms nor the legs listened to the commands given by the head.
It felt as if lead had been poured all over my body, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t move a single finger.
Why did I become like this? Why am I lying here?
I tried to recall my memories, but it was just confusing, like wandering through a fog.
The last thing I remember was the moment I was with Seo-ah. And then, the excruciating pain that suddenly came…
Panic surged through my chest at the horrible fragments of memories that were half-asleep. As I stopped thinking and calmed my breathing, I heard the distinctive beeping sound of medical equipment somewhere on my left.
But what caught my attention more than that was the voices of two people conversing, unaware that my consciousness (albeit half-asleep) was only slightly awake.
Still, my consciousness was mostly immersed in a deep, dark swamp, and I had a feeling that when I opened my eyes next time, I would forget most of the content of the conversation I was hearing.
And yet, the content of their conversation sounded strangely clear.
“Doctor, it looks like you really want to take that kid.”
What I heard was a soft yet authoritative voice. The voice was vague, with a boyish tone that made it impossible to guess its gender.
“Of course. My hospital can provide the boy with much better treatment than the Awakening Association’s hospital room.”
This time, it was a woman’s voice, calm but strangely angry. I thought I’d heard it somewhere…
Ah, it’s Teacher Wolhee.
“However, considering the doctor’s ‘very special eating habits’, I can’t easily agree.
Yeah. For example, I would say there’s about a six out of ten chance that you’ll end up in your stomach instead of your hospital room. ”
When the unknown voice spoke to her with a slightly sarcastic tone, Ms. Wol-hee’s voice, responding, also had a hint of displeasure.
“Do you think I… … would hurt this boy?”
“Don’t misunderstand. I just said what I saw.
You say you have no intention of harming the boy, but I have no intention of offering him up for your feast of flesh.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the air in the room froze and Teacher Wol-hee’s breathing became ragged.
“Association President, you… … Don’t dare talk like that. Do you even know how hard I try to protect the boy?”
“Of course. I know about the doctor’s ‘very strong affection’. But how would you know how that feeling would be expressed?
For example… … If you love that child so much, you cut off its limbs, eat them, and lock it up in the doctor’s hospital room forever. ”
“… … To this extent… … I’ve endured enough.”
Crunch. Crunch. Crunch—!
Teacher Wol-hee’s voice suddenly sounded like the growling of a monster, not a human, and soon the sound of something like bones breaking was heard repeatedly several times.
There’s no way that Professor Wol-hee or the president’s bones would break, and maybe Professor Wol-hee threw something.
I still don’t know what kind of person the president of the association is, but Teacher Wol-hee is a good person, so the two shouldn’t fight. It was just a shame that I couldn’t stop them because I couldn’t move my body at all.
“Interesting. It’s much bigger and stronger than before. It must’ve eaten a lot of human flesh over the years.
Yes. If he’s stronger than when we last fought, the Doctor should be able to kill me without much difficulty. At least… … five or six times.
But don’t you remember the last time we fought? Even if the doctor kills me, another me will immediately fill the void. That means you can kill me, but you can’t win.
But, you know. While you and I are fighting… … Will that boy be safe?”
As the president finished speaking, the room became quiet. All that could be heard was the heavy breathing of an animal, not a human.
After a while, the monster-like heavy breathing sound gradually subsided.
Soon, I heard Teacher Wol-hee’s voice return to its original calm tone. However, in her voice, I could sense a cold anger that I had never seen before.
“… … Okay, Mr. President.
Even if you from another world inherit and replace your memories, it will still be the case that you will die. Nevertheless, I will respect your will to not fear death.
But my intention remains the same. I cannot treat the boy in this poor environment. I must transfer the boy to my hospital.”
“… … Phew.”
At this, the president of the association seemed to let out a small sigh, and after a moment of hesitation, he began to speak again.
“Please change your mind a little. How about looking at this situation from a different perspective?”
“What are you talking about?”
“If you think about it, Dr. Park has some idea based on his experience interacting with that child so far.
Compared to the other women he interacts with, the doctor has already established himself as the child’s primary care physician. This will be a great advantage going forward.
But what if he insists here? Will he be able to keep his position as the attending physician? ”
When the president of the association stopped talking, there was a moment of silence. This time, the voice of Professor Wol-hee was heard a little more subdued than before.
“Please continue.”
“Dr., you can come up with any number of reasons why you would like to visit that child and have some ‘very personal’ consultation time with him.
Even that child trusts you very much as a doctor. That is also a great advantage that only a doctor can have.”
“… … … .”
“Doesn’t the doctor know that woman who claims to be that child’s older sister?
Lee Seo-yeon took advantage of the fact that the child trusted her and manipulated his mind several times to cause him to suffer from dissociative amnesia.
Given that her insanity is incurable due to her ability, her actions are very intentional and extremely vicious. You, as the attending physician, should know this. ”
“And there’s also the woman named Park Seo-ah, who is now lying there like that. I think this incident has sufficiently proven how dangerous her violence is.”
“… … So what is the purpose of telling me this?”
“They are very dangerous, but the problem is that realistically, we can’t rule them out. They are all beings with at least superhuman abilities, and their influence is considerable.
I may have been a bit harsh just now, but there was a reason for that.
What would happen if you took that child to the hospital, the doctor’s base? In the worst case scenario, several beings with superhuman physical strength could attack your hospital.
Of course, the Doctor is incredibly strong. I know that. But they are no pushovers either. One of them can lift a tank with ease, and one of them has the ability to foresee the future in one-second increments, so they are unrivaled in one-on-one combat. ”
“… … Then?”
There was a hint of impatience in Professor Wolhee’s voice.
“For the sake of the doctor, and for the sake of that child. It’s best to treat that child here, in neutral ground.
Shouldn’t you at least be that child’s guardian?
If we do that, we can naturally and safely get closer to the child, and at the same time protect the child from others. What do you think?”
“… … … … .”
After a brief silence, Professor Wolhee’s calm but sharp voice was heard.
“You’re trying to control me by using the boy. And at the same time, you’re keeping other dangerous people in check.”
“Hoo. Then what should we do?”
Compared to the president’s voice that seemed to be filled with laughter, Ms. Wol-hee’s tone of voice as she answered was still cold.
“But… …and then he offered me a very advantageous advantage. I couldn’t refuse.”
“If that’s what the doctor thinks, then so be it.”
A tense silence flowed between the two. Finally, Professor Wol-hee opened her mouth again.
“Okay, I’ll take your offer. We both benefit.”
“That’s a wise choice, Dr. Jinwolhee.”
Just after hearing the president’s satisfactory answer, I heard footsteps and someone approached my bed.
“… … Boy, I’m sorry I’m late. It’ll get better now.”
And then, the next moment, there was a sound like the Ringer’s solution was being changed, along with the sound of water dripping.
“I added a drop of my elixir, boy. This amount won’t cure you completely, but… …you’ll feel better quickly.”
Teacher Wol-hee whispered in my ear and blew a hot sigh. I still couldn’t move, but suddenly I felt a strange sensation spread throughout my body.
And soon after, my consciousness began to slowly fade. The last thing I heard was Teacher Wol-hee muttering.
“I will definitely protect you… …boy.”
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