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Lee Han started walking towards the hospital with Lee Yeon.

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It was a given that I should take my brother with me. In fact, it was something I had to do before eating chicken skewers – but I didn’t have time to think about it.

Because I was walking down the street, answering people who spoke to me.

In fact, it was strange that proper thinking was possible.

My brother had been through some things. I knew that. I didn’t know at all what kind of person he was.

I knew it to some extent. I was a foolish person who always lived his life putting work first.

I felt more sorry for him for growing up like that and not knowing anything else.

Also, he saw his brother get hurt. He didn’t show it, but he was anxious and in a hurry.

The urgent desire to get closer to his brother and countless other thoughts were constantly swirling in his head.

Because of those thoughts swirling around, I ended up blocking them out for the sole reason that I had to go first, and that I wanted to talk to him.

People were getting hurt and dying right before my eyes. They were still young children. Even if deep thoughts were possible, they were still shallow and deep.

He was worse than the one who had lived long and had wisdom, and the thought that he should go back and rest quickly did not even cross his mind, nor did the very thought that he had not slept.

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“Let’s go see the member first.”

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That’s why he made this decision.

From Lee Yeon’s perspective, it was a somewhat absurd situation. The family’s physicians were more highly educated than most doctors, or at least they were well-known within the village and the collateral branches.

To him, it was incomprehensible to leave them alone and go to the village council.

It wasn’t a rational decision. Nevertheless, I decided to follow his words for now. It seemed like he wanted something.

What do you want? That wasn’t a factor that mattered to him. He didn’t even think of you as his brother.

‘He wants it.’ That was the basic principle by which he acted.

Of course, the other members of the family that I still serve seemed oblivious to it.

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Eventually, he was led to the hospital by his younger brother’s hand, or rather, by the hand of the person who called himself his younger brother.

It was a bigger hospital than I thought. It was at a level where it wasn’t run by a single person.

And as if Lee Yeon’s thoughts were right, there were many members of the National Assembly inside.

I saw numerous doctors sitting there, treating sick people. Lee Yeon looked around twice, as if he was looking at something new, seeing this kind of space for the first time.

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“Look here.”

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He started to catch some of them and start talking to them. This was especially true because there was no one to help them with the paperwork.

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“Ah, who are you! Busy- Do-Do-ryun-nim!”

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Was it true that he wandered around the village like a scamp? He must have stopped by the village on his days off, but no one recognized him.

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“This is an emergency patient. His arm was amputated… .”

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He continued speaking calmly, but his words and voice were trembling.

Yes, he was afraid. What if something went wrong with his brother?

What should we do then?

It is said that the gods do not die easily, but they are the ones who die. So, my brother, who had just lost his arm and was fighting and the bleeding stopped naturally, did not know when or what would happen to him.

I suppressed those feelings and just acted as usual. I put in a lot of effort to treat him as usual since he said he wasn’t sick.

Everyone there noticed that trembling. And then there was the white hair and golden eyes. Of similar height, and a face that resembled the head of the household.

There was probably no one who didn’t know who that person was. Those who had some understanding of the situation quickly brought Lee Yeon inside.

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“Come here! By any chance, did you bring your severed arm?”

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The reason for burying the severed arm was simple. If I had brought it, I could have used the holy water of the blue dragon to reattach it.

It wasn’t possible to regenerate something that didn’t exist, but it was possible to repair parts. To the extent of repairing nerves and connecting blood vessels.

It was a panacea that could cure all illnesses, but it was not a panacea for all diseases or conditions. This was a story that everyone who studied the ability knew.

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“… . Ah… .”

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I forgot. Of course I did. I said I wanted to be close, realized I couldn’t be close, had the presence of mind to do so, but I didn’t take care of the most important thing.

In the first place, it was true that there was no time to even worry about such things.

That is how much Lee Han, knowingly or unknowingly, was facing his own limitations. He had only just now accepted the fact that there was a disturbance in his heart.

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“… . Sorry, Hane. I- forgot… .”

“No. Seeing you come here covered in blood, you must have been attacked. Please rest for a moment. First, I can’t suture you, but… I will stop the bleeding and disinfect you.”

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Hearing their words, Lee Han had a thought. If it was the Blue Dragon, then anything was possible.

Or, if my brother met them, wouldn’t he show a slightly more relaxed attitude?

It was a story that just now crossed my mind.

The child who was rumored to be the genius of the Baekho family was becoming so stupid that he couldn’t even think of such simple things.

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‘… You idiot, you fool. Why don’t you go back right now and have Daddy call the Blue Dragon?’

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However, it was my own fault for forgetting that I had already decided to walk, and that I should have given this order considering that he would listen to whatever I ordered him to do.

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Unable to rest at will and fidgeting in his seat, he eventually grabbed one of the members of the assembly and spoke.

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“Please tell my father. ‘He was attacked and is in the hospital. He may be a little late. However, my brother is slightly injured. He will receive simple treatment, but it would be best to contact Cheongryongga. If possible, please call Jujakdo, where my brother will feel better.’” He said.“

“Yes? Ah… . Yes.”

The congressman grumbled, “Does he have to do something like that when he’s busy?” and left the room. Lee Yeon looked at his brother’s arm.

I wanted to know what condition his arm, which he said didn’t hurt, was in. But… … .

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“… !”

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It was black. The part of the arm was already black, and it was starting to retreat and move towards the shoulder.

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“This… !”

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The lawmakers quickly began pouring in the water from the Blue Dragon.

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“Contact the main writer immediately! He is a contaminated patient!”

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Again. He got contaminated with liquid again.

He, who was entangled with his family, was always contaminated with liquid. Looking at that state, Lee Han thought.

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‘That thing that’s being bitten and oozing pus – doesn’t it hurt?’

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It was nonsense. It also meant that his mental state was strange.

However, he just sat there calmly, as if to say, ‘When will it end?’

As I watched that attitude, I couldn’t help but realize that my brother was already ruined.

He prides himself on knowing what his father wants. And he already knows that he wants it too.

However, that state was already written – I knew what he meant. It was just as the store owner who gave me the chicken skewers earlier had said.

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‘… … Really, if only- Hyung had someone by his side that he could talk to freely-‘

The fact was that no matter what they did, it was meaningless.

Is it too late to realize it, or is it better to know it now?

I felt like countless thoughts and emotions were crossing over even more. As I watched him say that his arm didn’t hurt… I felt like they were really being reminded of the fact that they were sinners.

Every time the water of the blue dragon was poured in, a sizzling sound could be heard. The necrotic cells were seen regenerating rapidly. A groaning sound echoed through the hospital, as if it was slightly painful or unpleasant.

Even though they heard the sound, they didn’t care and continued to sprinkle the water of the blue dragon, even if it meant removing the pus and making new flesh grow.

… . And yet, no new arms grew.

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“Type.”

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“Yes.”

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“I’m sorry.”

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It was Lee Han who was the first to apologize to him. I felt sorry, but I thought I didn’t have to say it out loud.

Because we’re family.

No matter what happens, they are a family that will never be separated -…. I thought that way and didn’t say anything.

But not anymore. My brother wasn’t the type of person who should be going through something like this.

Twins? Illegitimate children? That kind of duty should have been given to a dog. …… Seriously, I think it might be better to let my brother go to another family if he wants to.

Now he had to get what he wanted… before it got any worse.