episode_0047

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The eyes of the two women, Lee Seo-yeon and Jin Wol-hee, have now lost all life.

Their eyes were empty and cold, like those of a doll. In them was suppressed anger and a dangerous madness.

Lee Seo-yeon and Jin Wol-hee looked at each other. Their gazes were still filled with hostility mixed with murderous intent, but on the other hand, they also contained a cold calculation.

They nodded slowly, as if they were broken mechanical dolls.

The association president watched their reactions and spoke at last.

“Good. Now let’s all go back to our seats.”

The two women walked in different directions without saying a word. Lee Seo-yeon went to work, and Jin Wol-hee went to see a doctor for the boy she loved so much.

When they looked back at the association president one last time before leaving, there was still a dangerous will in their eyes. It was as if they were saying, ‘This is not the end.’

The chairman watched them until they completely disappeared, then sighed deeply. His face showed a complex expression of fatigue and emotion.

“… … I’m dying. This is harder than anything I’ve ever done to save humanity on Earth.”

He took another deep breath and slowly headed to his office. Now, there was only a tense silence in the hallway and the sharp shards of teeth on the floor.

… … … … …

The hospital room door opened quietly and Dr. Wol-hee came in. I was glad to see her after such a long time.

(I decided to pretend that the unpleasant argument from earlier never happened.)

“Hello, Teacher Wolhee! It’s been a while. Ehehe… … .”

The morning sunlight streaming in through the window illuminating her white gown made the hospital room feel brighter, and I greeted Professor Wol-hee brightly.

“Yeah. Boy, it’s been a while. How are you?”

Teacher Wol-hee nodded with a calm expression, just like when we met before. Her silver hair with a slight reddish tint swayed gently. Her voice was still calm and professional. I felt relieved at that sight.

The fight between Sister Seo-yeon and Teacher Wol-hee seemed to have been resolved safely as expected.

I’m so glad. I feel a lot better knowing that they’ve reconciled.

“Not bad, teacher. I can move my body well, and I ate the porridge that Seoyeon made well.”

When she heard those words, Teacher Wol-hee’s expression instantly hardened. Her pupils shrank as if they had been stuck in a pin, and a strange light appeared.

“Seoyeon… … made you… …pork?”

“Yes, yesterday. It was delicious.”

After hearing my answer, Ms. Wol-hee closed her mouth for a moment. I could see her fingers tightly gripping the chart.

“… … I see. Then I’ll give you… … the special juice I made.”

“Oh, that thing you made last time? I like it!”

I felt better thinking about the tomato juice that had a slightly fishy smell but was quite tasty. Even Teacher Wol-hee, who had seemed a bit uneasy after talking about the porridge, finally relaxed her stiff face when she saw my smile.

Slowly, Ms. Wol-hee approached my bedside. As she got closer, I could smell her faint scent along with the smell of disinfectant.

At that moment, I saw a small red stain on the lapel of Dr. Wol-hee’s white doctor’s gown.

“Oh, teacher. I think there’s something on your collar. It’s red… … What happened?”

Teacher Wol-hee seemed taken aback by my question. She didn’t answer for a moment.

“Oh, this? I think I spilled some tomato juice while I was making it. If the boy hadn’t told me, I would’ve spent the whole day like that.”

“Aha… … .”

After listening to Ms. Wol-hee’s explanation, I understood. I felt grateful to her for taking the time out of her busy schedule to make juice for me to drink.

“Thank you so much. But if you made tomato juice, it would have smelled a little bit like tomatoes… … I had no idea.”

“The tomato itself doesn’t have a strong scent. It might have been erased by the smell of disinfectant.”

Ms. Wolhee answered calmly. Her words were logical as always.

“Okay, boy. Shall we start the examination now? This is your first examination since you opened your eyes. Is there anything uncomfortable?”

“Oh, yes. Actually, there isn’t anything that is terribly inconvenient… … .”

While Dr. Wol-hee was preparing for the examination, I felt reassured once again by her appearance. It seemed like things with Sister Seo-yeon had really been resolved well, and I had hope that everything would get better now.

… … … … …

I felt Professor Wol-hee’s gaze change slightly. Perhaps it was simply because she was serious as a doctor, but it felt a little creepy.

The teacher first brought a blood pressure cuff and put it on my arm. When her long, white fingers touched my skin, I trembled slightly without realizing it.

“Boy, are you nervous?”

When I saw Teacher Wol-hee asking with a slight smile, I felt my face flushing.

“Oh, no… … ?”

“Your blood pressure is a little high. Surely… … I’m not the one who’s causing trouble, am I?”

I shook my head, even more embarrassed by her playful question. Teacher Wol-hee smiled slightly.

“This time, I’ll listen to your heartbeat. Take off your shirt.”

I hesitated and slowly took off my top. My heart started pounding as I felt Teacher Wol-hee’s gaze linger on my bare chest.

“Don’t be shy, boy. It’s me, not anyone else’s.”

“Even if you say so… … Eek?!”

Suddenly, the cold stethoscope touched my chest, and I flinched.

“Haha, boy. It’s bad when you’re so sensitive.”

Teacher Wol-hee said, giggling. Her hand gently stroked my exposed back.

“Okay, now I’m going to check your skin condition. Lower your pants.”

“Bar, pants too… … ?”

As I hesitated and panicked, Teacher Wol-hee gently urged me on.

“Boy, you see, I’m a doctor. Don’t be shy. Come on.”

“Uh, uhhh… … .”

At her words, I slowly lowered my pants to my thighs. I felt a strange thrill every time Teacher Wol-hee’s fingers moved along my legs.

“Can you raise your arms?”

At her words, I raised my arm, and the teacher’s fingers started from my elbow and slowly moved down to my armpit. Her breathing seemed to become a little rougher.

“Just like last time, the boy’s skin condition is really good. By any chance… …is someone helping him?”

In fact, I’ve never really learned any skin care secrets from anyone, but when I was asked if I had received any help, silhouettes of many women flashed through my mind.

Sister Seo-yeon, who must have arrived at work by now, Teacher Wol-hee, who is right in front of me, President Haneul, Miss Seo-ah… … .

And, Teacher Wol-hee didn’t miss that reaction. The teacher’s eyes turned cold, and her fingers gently grabbed my arm.

“Oh, I see. Looks like there was someone special there.”

“Oh, no! That’s not――”

Although I hastily denied it, Teacher Wol-hee looked as if she already knew everything. There was a slight edge to her voice.

“Really? You shouldn’t lie. I’m the boy’s doctor. Hiding the truth from the doctor will ultimately be very detrimental to your health.”

Her fingers pressed against my skin with a little more force. I began to feel a little uneasy at this strange interrogation.

“I, teacher… … ?”

Suddenly, Ms. Wol-hee closed her eyes for a moment and then opened them. Her expression instantly returned to normal.

“That’s all for the treatment. Put your clothes back on. I’ll help you.”

“Oh, thank you… … .”

I quickly got dressed with her help. Teacher Wol-hee’s face was as usual, but there was a strange coldness lingering deep in her eyes.

“Boy, I’ll be visiting you every day while you’re here, so I guess I’ll have to check in with you once a day. As a doctor, I need to update my patient’s information frequently.”

“I see… … .”

I nodded in agreement and got dressed, but even though the treatment was over, Dr. Wol-hee was still in the hospital room.

She pretended to organize the chart, but she kept glancing at me from time to time.

“Excuse me, Doctor… … ? Shouldn’t you be seeing another patient now?”

Teacher Wolhee shook her head slightly.

“Don’t worry. I’m your doctor. From now until this afternoon, my schedule is clear. Just like when the boy first entered our hospital.”

“Ahh… … Thank you, teacher.”

I understood after hearing what the teacher said. It was a little burdensome that such a great person would take time out just for me, but it would be ungrateful to accept the teacher’s kindness in that way.

Teacher Wol-hee pulled the chair closer, sat down right next to my bed, and began to talk softly.

“Boy, has anything special happened recently? Did you meet someone new, or something… … .”