Chapter 580: PAID

After Arriving in Hanam

Some time had passed since I arrived in Hanam.

Roughly a month had gone by, and the season was steadily approaching the height of summer.

It was early morning, and I was receiving a medical check-up from the Divine Doctor.

The Divine Doctor, who had been intently taking my pulse, opened his closed eyes and spoke.

“Hmm. Truly peculiar.”

“Is something wrong?”

His reaction seemed odd, so I asked. He looked at me with a curious expression and said,

“To have improved so much in just a month… what kind of body do you have?”

“Isn’t it thanks to your excellent treatment?”

“Haha, what nonsense. What treatment have I even given you?”

“...”

He wasn’t wrong.

While he had prescribed some medicine after checking my pulse, he’d mentioned that it likely wouldn’t help much. And indeed, the medicine didn’t have any significant effect.

“I thought it would take at least six months, even with a generous estimate… but it seems I won’t need to watch over you that long.”

“Is that so?”

I had estimated around three months for recovery, but the Divine Doctor had initially said six.

At the time, I thought his estimate seemed overly long.

Fortunately, it appeared I had been right.

…Which meant,

‘The Divine Doctor can’t fully grasp my body’s condition.’

In the end, it seemed I was the only one who could accurately assess my state.

It wasn’t something I could confirm with certainty, but if even the Divine Doctor didn’t know, it felt like no one else in the world would either.

In any case, there was no need for further check-ups. I straightened my clothes and prepared to leave.

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“How are you getting along with Hyuk?”

It was a question he hadn’t asked in nearly a month.

“We’re getting along fine.”

Yes, very fine. And very busily so.

“…I see.”

“If you’re worried, should I send him back?”

Of course, this was an empty gesture. I had no intention of sending Je Gal-hyuk back to him.

Je Gal-hyuk had been more capable than I expected and was currently one of the most indispensable people to me. I couldn’t afford to let him go.