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Chapter 54
The Terminally Ill Baby Physician Doesn’t Hide That She’s a Genius
For once, Dad hesitated a little before answering. He seemed to be trying hard to recall something.
“Well… I don’t really remember. Isn’t there nothing?”
What a funny person.
Not long ago, he had been all sentimental, saying he remembered the day I was born, making everyone feel all fluttery.
I’m generous, after all.
Since my father is a bit clumsy due to his memory loss, I decided to give him a hint myself.
“So, why are you protecting me here?”
“…Out of loyalty as a hired warrior?”
Loyalty, my foot.
What warrior manages a physician’s schedule too?
If you’d been like this even before losing your memory, dating would’ve been rough.
I puffed up my cheeks.
“Hmph, if you want to be treated like my subordinate, go ahead. Be my subordinate.”
Then I shook my head, put down the brush, and sighed.
Even when given a chance, he can’t take it. This is when you earn points…
My body floated slightly.
“I’m not oblivious, you know.”
When I lifted my head, we were already facing each other. Dad’s sharp and elegant face was tinged with displeasure.
“What did I do wrong?”
“Do you even know?”
He twitched his eyebrows.
‘Frowning… he looks like Uncle.’
I’m sure they’d both insist they’re not alike, no matter what.
Dad looked full of irritation.
He stared at me for a long moment while I floated in the air, then let out his complaint.
“My status has just barely been promoted to a close-guard warrior, and now I’m being demoted back to a subordinate… I’m too sad to provide protection properly.”
“Fine. Ask Brother Gye-won and Tak Min-jae then.”
“…….”
The wind around us picked up slightly.
What, is he dissatisfied?
Dad’s expression turned as sharp as a wild dog’s.
“…Those guys, I heard, are supposed to faint today and won’t be able to move.”
Oh, he even gives a fainting forecast.
“…What do you want?”
Dad lifted the corner of his mouth slightly, then put a brush in my hand.
“Write quickly.”
“Nope.”
We struggled over the brush. A fight I couldn’t possibly win.
Coward! Using strength!
Feels good to win at three years old, huh!
“The first name should be the most annoying… no, the worst one. Write three characters.”
“Why are you like this, seriously!”
“Revenge is a feeling everyone has. I’ll help you settle it satisfyingly.”
No, um, please don’t keep delivering revenge I didn’t order.
“I won’t write it, though.”
“Because you’re nice?”
What a tiger sounding like it’s chewing tobacco.
I tapped the brush down, unimpressed, then pointed it at Dad.
A smirk spread across my face.
“I’ll do it myself. Revenge.”
The only reason I cared to search for those who deceived and betrayed me in the third loop, ultimately killing me, was revenge.
Anyway, anyone who tormented me will inevitably cross my path again.
‘This time, I won’t let those prestigious family kids off. Not even the Crown Prince!’
The Crown Prince, the one I absolutely detest and want to punish, is in the royal family.
Dad crossed his arms, showing his discomfort openly.
“Then I’ll be bored from now on.”
Ah, that’s the problem? I smiled meaningfully to myself.
“If that’s the case.”
I put down the brush and tapped Dad’s fingers lightly. Watching his expression change by the second was fun.
“Don’t worry. You won’t be bored! There will be plenty of things you’ll have to handle.”
“Sounds like you know what’s going to happen.”
“Yes.”
I held Dad’s hand and giggled.
“I’ll be causing trouble.”
I declared confidently.
Dad, even without asking, you’ll have plenty of chances to protect me!
Just treating a few epidemic outbreaks in this country will make time fly!
“But I’m a weak and fragile genius physician, right?”
“You say that yourself quite well.”
“Actually, yes, that’s right.”
I decided to remind Dad that it was his turn to earn his keep.
“You must be worried, huh? The world is dangerous, and the warrior must protect well.”
I don’t know how much I’ll demand in return, haha. But I’m not asking for free service, right?
I blinked, hiding my malice.
“This is nothing. The real situation is just beginning.”
Although I had dealt with Kanin and his gang in a week—a remarkable feat—they were actually just “small fry.”
“Shinion is involved here.”
Dad’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Shinion.
The family of warriors who joined eighth when the first emperor founded the country.
They have extreme interest, bordering on greed, in the medicinal industry.
They later forcibly kidnapped physicians and hoped for the destruction of Heukrim.
They were one of the families laughing when I was dying in the third loop.
‘What succeeded in the third loop won’t happen in this life.’
Their plan, led by Kanin, invested with money and manpower, has failed.
Considering the costs for fake medicines and producing plagues…
“They won’t stay still there.”
Fortunately, Big Uncle and Jeok Yun-ha will find evidence that Shinion is involved and bring it.
Once we have it, it will be useful, but using it immediately would be amateurish.
‘Our heroine will grow strong from now on.’
Keeping it secret for a while makes it all the more useful later.
“Their people got seriously beaten up, so they’ll be in a frenzy. What will they do with their pride? They’ll have to use nastier methods.”
I hummed a tune.
I didn’t like them before either.
‘They must have grinned when I was dying.’
I tapped the table as if I had said everything I needed.
“Time for treatment, warrior.”
“There’s still plenty to talk about, though?”
“Nothing. Stop staring! I’ll ask you to beat the bad guys when the time comes.”
“…You will ask?”
“Of course! You must. No backing out later! You must do it.”
Despite looking annoyed, Dad agreed obediently.
“…Well, I can’t say anything since I made you rely on me. I’ll remember this.”
Why does he seem so alert looking outside…? Just my imagination, right?
Three Hours Later
Big Uncle and Small Uncle, along with Jeok Yun-ha, successfully destroyed the gang’s remaining hideouts.
So, for a while, I thought things would be peaceful.
Even for Shinion, it would take time for news to travel from here to there.
I thought they couldn’t act immediately.
Yeah, that was the thought…
‘I didn’t expect it to explode this quickly.’
I stared at the door, unshaken.
“Get the physician out immediately! I said get the physician out!”
The loud shouting came from outside.
‘Dad went out, but it’s still coming.’
I was fine, but Brother Gye-won and Tak Min-jae were flustered.
When our eyes met, disciplined Tak Min-jae immediately raised his hand.
“Yes! Baby Physician, I’ll go check!”
“…Don’t. I feel like I gave you orders.”
“Sorry! I’ll correct it!”
…Who taught them that?
“Our physician gets uncomfortable. Won’t you speak more politely?”
“I’ll correct it!”
…Brother Gye-won, it was you.
