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Chapter 65
The Terminal Baby Doctor Doesn’t Hide the Genius
No matter exactly what kind of person my dad was in the past, it was clear he had been remarkable.
Even just piecing together the information I’d heard, that much was obvious.
Until a moment ago, I had only felt resentment that such an accomplished person hadn’t sought me out sooner.
But once the tears stopped, my mind began working rationally again.
“It’s exactly as Dad said. If the main branch is still coveting him…”
Just seeing that people were being sent showed, whether for good or bad, that he drew immense attention.
If that’s the case, it means I could make a request of Dad, and Dad, in turn, would only listen to one person.
To them, I would be both precious and extremely useful.
We were getting ready to go home. Dad had overheard me, and I fidgeted awkwardly.
“Ugh, it’s so awkward seeing him after crying.”
I was uncomfortable, but Dad’s face was calm and unshaken.
It felt like I was the only one worrying.
“Do we have to keep talking in theory mode before that? Can’t we just… stop?”
“We must talk.”
“Why?”
“You—why are you asking that now? The doctor who has been examining patients from Dad’s lap every day?”
I puffed out my cheeks.
Dad chuckled lightly.
“Can’t you let this slide a little? I need you by my side… otherwise, I can’t think about home.”
“You mean you want to go home?”
“Yes.”
Right. Dad had a bit of separation anxiety from home. I gently touched his cheek.
“Anyway, what you said earlier… that I’m the only person who can give orders to Dad, and that I’d have utility.”
I cleared my throat.
“Do you know what that means? I’d be Dad’s weakness.”
“You didn’t say that without meaning it. Did you forget what I told you?”
My hand fell from Dad’s cheek.
“A sword is a tool that must never leave your side.”
Looking at him, it seemed that once his mouth opened, he spoke without a hint of embarrassment.
“From now on, you just have to guard it without ever letting it go.”
Since when did he say such cheesy lines so naturally? For someone like me who’s lived calmly my whole life, I had no defense against it.
…This is the first time I’ve heard something like this. How am I supposed to react?
But saying anything out loud somehow hurt my pride.
So the only thing I did was tap Dad’s shoulder with my fist again.
“…Trying to look cool, huh?”
A soft breeze blew from above.
“I see, I’ll have to show it through action then.”
“Exactly. Prove it with action!”
“Yes, prove it.”
“Geez!”
After finishing the conversation, I stretched. I felt it instantly.
“Today was a foundation stone.”
I quietly lit up my eyes.
The Black Family’s provocation. The next scheme of Sion approaching.
I knew everything was only just beginning.
That night.
By the time we returned home, it was evening. My eldest and youngest uncles were waiting at Dad’s house.
“Chirp! Let’s eat!”
“Hey, I’m hungry.”
It was fine that we’d agreed to have dinner together at my eldest uncle’s suggestion.
The problem came after the meal was served!
“Wow! Our Chirpy is so amazing! A toast for Chirpy!”
Eldest Uncle raised something toward the sky with excitement—where he even got it, I had no idea.
The situation was turning into a drinking party… and my screams filled the air.
“Put it down! Stop it! Where did you even get the alcohol?! I threw it all away!”
Eldest Uncle used to secretly drink. Definitely not something a patient should do.
So I had teamed up with Brother Kyewon to guard and remove all alcohol.
“Where on earth did he get more?”
“Oh my, little one. Don’t underestimate your eldest uncle!”
Seeing me struggling to stop him, Eldest Uncle grinned slyly.
“The first to smuggle alcohol into the Black Guard was this great eldest uncle, child!”
“I don’t care about that!”
The Black Guard was the strongest and largest armed organization in the Black Family. A glimpse into Eldest Uncle’s past appeared, but that wasn’t the problem right now.
Alcohol triggers madness, sir!
I hopped around near Eldest Uncle, but there was no way I could reach him.
“You… you rogue patient!”
“Haha, our fairy~ Grow up 10 more years~ Just one drink~ Eldest Uncle is tired today.”
“Do you want to die? Put it down!”
I quickly turned my head.
“Brother! Why aren’t you stopping him?!”
But, what do you know? Brother Kyewon avoided eye contact.
“Hahaha. I bribed him~ I bribed him~!”
I felt an unbearable sense of betrayal.
Wasn’t Brother Kyewon usually the one who cared deeply about the health of the elderly uncle?
“I said if you want to go out again, you have to behave.”
“Wow…”
Completely unfair. Using a son’s outing privileges this way?
“…We agreed on just one drink. Big one.”
“You call that one drink?”
Brother Kyewon had nothing to say and cleared his throat. One drink turned into two, two into a bottle!
“Catch the uncle!”
If I asked Dad, a huge fight would erupt. As a backup, I called the uncle, but his reaction was indifferent.
“Why me?”
“If you catch him, I’ll treat you before Big Uncle! Promise!”
“Hey, catch him, you brat!!”
Blackbee’s tail swung sharply.
A refreshing stream of water shot out from the tips, wrapping Eldest Uncle tightly.
And that wasn’t all.
“Hahaha, caught you, brat!”
Splash!
A water bomb fell from the sky. Eldest Uncle, trapped in the stream, ended up like a drowned mouse.
“…Huh?”
Blinking, Eldest Uncle smiled wryly, as if incredulous. For a moment, his eyes flashed fiercely.
…Huh.
Uncle and I looked at each other like two dogs who had just tasted honey.
“…Did I go too far?”
Sorry. No comment from me.
“Kuhm… maybe a little drink is okay…”
“What? Hey! Hey! Blackbee!”
Blackbee reached for me in surprise, but a faster hand grabbed the back of his neck.
“Hahaha, feels cool even though it’s not midsummer.”
“Gah, brother? I didn’t do it, he made me!”
Drenched, Big Uncle smiled with his handsome face. Maybe because he was wet, his features looked more defined.
“Big Uncle, just one drink, okay?”
“You, Blackbee, you traitor!”
“Oh, good. Eldest Uncle keeps promises well. And he punishes the youngest nicely. Want to see?”
“Aaaah! Let go! Brother! Lightning! That’s cheating! Cheating!!”
I pretended not to notice Big Uncle’s scars under his wet clothes.
“If I had met him when the wounds were fresh, I could have kept the scars from forming.”
What made me feel oddly regretful…
Was that I was slowly growing attached to this person.
