episode_0048

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Her question made me a little nervous, although I didn’t know why.

After trying hard to remember through the fog of unclear memories, I vaguely remember that Teacher Wol-hee didn’t seem to like talking about other women, especially about Noona Seo-yeon.

Would it be okay for me to talk to Professor Wol-hee about the women I’ve interacted with recently?

… … It would be good to be honest and tell the whole truth, but if I do that, I might upset Professor Wol-hee.

“Yeah, that’s… … .”

As I was stammering and thinking about my words, I suddenly felt something soft and warm covering my hand. The thing covering my hand was Professor Wol-hee’s hand.

“It’s okay, boy. You don’t have to talk if you don’t want to.

But no matter what happens, remember that I am on the boy’s side. As a doctor, and… …as a friend. ”

Her calm voice and smile finally made me feel at ease.

Teacher Wol-hee has helped me a lot so far, so I feel very sorry that I felt insecure about it.

So, I decided to tell Teacher Wol-hee everything that had happened to me recently.

“Actually… …I was attacked by a terrorist and was admitted to Professor Wolhee’s hospital, right?

After being admitted to the hospital, I was well taken care of by Teacher Wol-hee for a few days and was discharged safely. ”

When I told her that I had been discharged safely, I felt Professor Wol-hee’s hand twitch slightly.

However, the reaction was so subtle that I didn’t really care. Besides, only my hands were shaking, and the teacher was listening to me with a calm face and nodding his head.

“After that… …I went back home, and I heard from the president that Seoyeon couldn’t come home because her mission beyond the dimensional gate was too long.

And somehow, the president of the association helped me and I started living on my own.

Then… … I worked at the Sky President’s store for a short while, and I also lived at Seo-ah’s house… … .”

As she continued to speak, Ms. Wol-hee’s expression seemed to change subtly, but the corners of her mouth still turned up just a little. Her eyes weren’t smiling at all, though.

“I see. A lot has happened. Can you tell me a little more about what happened with them?”

“Yes! It happened when I first started living alone, in my room―”

Encouraged by her interest, I began to talk in more detail.

“You might not believe it, but… … there was a ghost… … no, a ghost-like thing living in my studio.

When I woke up, breakfast was ready for me, when I was about to do a dangerous job, my phone was knocked over and dropped, and when I woke up, I even had really long hair.

It’s a little weird to say this. But what I experienced wasn’t a lie. Maybe it was something like a ghost from a horror movie. ”

“Then I worked part-time at a store owned by a man named Sky. The work was easy, they gave me snacks every day, and they even made dinner for me.

It was a really fun time and I got paid a lot, but… … I barely did any work, but they treated me so well, so… … I felt like they took care of me because they felt sorry for me.

I couldn’t live off of Seoyeon for the rest of my life, so I left, but I thought that if I continued like this, only the person being cared for would change… … so I gave up.

Even now, I feel so, so sorry to President Sky. I want to apologize later.”

“After that, I worked part-time at a logistics center. But on my way home, I was robbed… … I ended up living at the house of Seo-ah, who happened to be passing by and saved me.

But as it turned out, Seo-ah was an incredibly great person. She would make me her assistant and entrust me with difficult tasks. It was a job that required a lot of thinking, but I didn’t hate it.

Oh, you gave me a lot of expensive gifts. But it was too much of a burden, so I returned them all later.

Then suddenly, there was no reason to stay at Seo-ah’s house. So I said goodbye and… …um… ….”

The next thing… … I couldn’t remember very well. To be exact, no matter how hard I tried to remember, my head started hurting so much that I didn’t want to remember.

I’m sorry to Teacher Wol-hee, but I have no choice so I decided to beat around the bush.

“I think I was in a car accident.

… … Maybe. Actually, I don’t remember very well… … Hehe.”

“I see… …There really have been a lot of things. In particular, it stands out that you have become close with many women.”

After listening to my story, Teacher Wol-hee’s eyes became a little cold and her fists were clenched.

Her eyes had a strange shine, and her voice had a slight edge.

She remained silent for a moment, then tightened her grip on my hand. I felt a slight pain from the firmness of her grip on mine.

“I am the boy’s attending physician. I would like to meet with him periodically and talk with him even after he is discharged. For the boy’s health and safety… … Understood?”

“Yes, I understand, teacher.”

When I answered with an awkward smile, Ms. Wolhee soon regained her usual calm smile.

But what should I say? I could feel, without realizing it, a cold light lingering deep in her eyes.

Both Sister Seo-yeon and Teacher Wol-hee seem to have changed a little from before.

… … No, maybe I’m being oversensitive. It’s really a bad idea to doubt good people. I reflected on myself for having such thoughts and decided to change my mind.

… … … … …

While I was talking to Teacher Wol-hee, some time had passed, and suddenly my stomach started growling. Only then did I realize that I had woken up from sleep and had not eaten anything.

“Oh, I’m sorry, teacher. I think I’m a little hungry.”

When I said this with an awkward smile, Professor Wolhee responded immediately.

“Oh, I see. I didn’t think about it. It happened last time too… … I’m really sorry. As a doctor, I couldn’t take care of the patient’s nutritional status.”

Listening to her words, I remembered what happened when I was admitted to the hospital with Ms. Wol-hee. At that time, too, Ms. Wol-hee felt very sorry and brought me bread and milk.

“This is the headquarters infirmary of the Awakened Ones, so they don’t serve hospital food. Just wait a minute, boy. I need to get you something to eat.”

Teacher Wol-hee stood up from her seat, still looking worried.

“Oh, wait a minute.”

At that time, I was truly sorry for bothering Professor Wol-hee, but fortunately, there was something left in the patient locker for me to eat.

“Actually, Seoyeon brought some food for me. There should still be some left over from yesterday in my locker. I think I can eat that.”

When Ms. Wol-hee heard what I said, her actions suddenly stopped. She turned her neck unnaturally, as if she were a broken machine doll, and began to speak in a cold voice that lacked any of the warmth she had felt just a moment ago.

“… … I see.

Boy, but you don’t need to eat porridge anymore. Medically speaking, the boy’s condition is already good enough for him to eat regular food. ”

She took a breath and continued speaking.

“Besides, you said you ate porridge yesterday, but if you only eat porridge, the proportion of carbohydrates will be too high and it can raise blood sugar levels. Boys need more balanced nutrition.”

Professor Wol-hee’s explanation was certainly logical and persuasive. Her tone seemed a little sharp, but that was probably an illusion.

“Hmm… … I think what the teacher said is right. But my older sister made it with all her heart… … .”

Before I could finish speaking, Professor Wol-hee interrupted.

“Boy, listen to me carefully. I’m your doctor. I know your current condition the best. From a medical perspective, a regular diet is more appropriate for you right now. Your health is the most important thing, right?”

I was a little surprised that Ms. Wol-hee’s tone of voice seemed a little stronger than usual. She continued to speak without allowing any objections.

“So I think I should buy some new food. For the boy’s health. Okay?”

There was a strong determination in her speech. I hesitated a little, thinking that I might be bothering Professor Wol-hee, but in the end, I nodded.

“Yes, sir. I’m sorry. I guess I was too stubborn… … .”

Teacher Wol-hee’s expression softened as she heard the apology filled with regret. She smiled gently and spoke to me.

“It’s okay, boy. I understand how you feel. But right now, recovering your health is the most important thing.

I’ll be back soon. I’ll buy you something delicious, so just wait a little bit.”

“Yes. Thank you, teacher.”

Dr. Wol-hee left the hospital room with a smile. Only after the door closed did I take a deep breath. For some reason, the tense atmosphere seemed to have eased a little.

I don’t know for sure, but I feel like Professor Wol-hee’s reaction was a bit stronger than usual in many ways. It may be because she is a doctor and is very concerned about her patients’ health.

I decided to wait for Teacher Wol-hee to bring home food while looking out the window at the clear sky.