He added that there were still no fatalities.
“So, my grandfather and other elders in the village suggest not making a fuss and believe that time might naturally solve the disease.”
“The attitude of not empathizing with others’ pain is quite pitiful.”
Unable to endure, Ren bitterly criticized in a soliloquy.
Sharti, in a bleak mood, did not particularly try to stop him.
‘What does the village’s secret matter?’
Stubbornly insisting on overcoming it without seeking help from outside was not only selfish but also grotesquely cruel.
“Is the village doctor still hiding?”
In response to Ren’s question, Ashu hesitated, then nodded toward Sharti.
It was a face forcing down an embarrassing feeling.
“…Over there.”
“…”
Having postponed the question about the village doctor for a while, Sharti looked at the cabins Ashu pointed to.
Sharti took out a cloth from her bag and offered it to Ren. Following them, Ashu also covered his nose and mouth.
“We brought the doctor.”
As they entered, Ashu introduced briefly.
Sharti skipped the greeting and quickly checked the patients.
“Ugh, ugh… Ugh…”
“Ah, uuu…, uuug…”
On the bodies of patients who couldn’t open their eyes and were groaning, as Ashu described, blue fluorescent spots were scattered.
Ashu, who had been standing back, approached with an anxious expression.
“…Teacher, do you know the name of the disease?”
“Please don’t speak while the owner is treating.”
Ren immediately blocked Ashu, blocking the view.
Startled, Ashu apologized and stepped back, and Sharti sneaked her hand into the bag.
Hum. The gemstone inside the bag was vibrating strongly.
Since arriving in the village, the gemstone that had been vibrating continuously was now reacting most significantly.
‘…Found it.’
In addition to the gemstone, Sharti discovered one commonality among the patients.
It was the discomfort she felt when treating Ren in the cave.
‘Hmm…’
Having roughly guessed the cause of the disease, Sharti fell into contemplation.
The treatment was surprisingly simple.
The problem was persuading for treatment, which was a challenge.
‘What to do.’
Sharti’s sunken gaze swept over the patients one by one.
‘They won’t die immediately, but if we delay, they will eventually die.’
Checking the patients’ pulses, Sharti swallowed a sigh.
At the moment, they were merely sustaining their vitality.
‘How will they believe my words and start a dispute? No, they might try to silence me first.’
As soon as she revealed her diagnosis as a doctor, the vivid image of what would happen was clear.
The threat Ashu’s grandfather had made was not a matter of concern.
It was only worrying that they might waste time with useless arguments and miss the timing.
‘Even so, I came here to save lives, not to helplessly stand by.’
Once the decision was made, what needed to be done became clear.
Sharti gestured to Ashu.
“Teacher, perhaps…”
In Ashu’s cautious eyes, there was a glimmer of anticipation.
Sharti lowered her head for now.
Ashu was a kind person.
He genuinely cared about the villagers, valuing others’ pain over secrets.
However, separate from that, Ashu was also the eldest son of the village chief.
While it would be reassuring if Ashu supported her, it was equally precarious.
“I understand. Temporary lodging and meals for you are prepared, Teacher. I’ll guide you whenever you’re ready.”
Perhaps because Ashu trusted Sharti, a small hope gleamed on his face.
After a bow, Ashu left the log house to avoid hindering the treatment.
“If you need anything, I’ll bring it.”
As soon as Ashu left, Ren approached directly, discreetly positioning himself near the window and door. Ren pretended to touch the three fingers to the bed where the patient lay, a pre-arranged signal with Sharti.
‘Three people are watching.’
When Sharti lightly tapped Ren’s shoulder as if she were tired, Ren immediately brought in a chair without a backrest.
Sharti naturally sat down leaning on Ren. Thanks to this, the surveillance gaze was still blocked by Ren.
“Don’t overdo it on the first day, Owner.”
His stiff tone reflected his current sentiment.
In other words, he meant he didn’t like their attitude from the first day.
“I trust you, Owner.”
It meant that he found those guys who distrusted Sharti extremely unpleasant.
“What’s important to me is only you, Owner.”
It meant that if those guys crossed the line, he wouldn’t endure it.
Ren’s firm attitude made Sharti feel deeply reassured, and she chuckled.
Thanks to that, the tension eased.
“I’ll massage your shoulders.”
Ren, who read Sharti’s note, delicately raised his hand to her shoulder.
“If it hurts, please let me know.”
Even pretending to say it would be good, but Ren earnestly massaged her shoulders.
Thanks to him, the tense muscles that Sharti couldn’t relax for a long time gradually loosened under his firm touch.
‘Umm…’
Although she needed to continue dictation, it was challenging to focus on her thoughts amid the sensations that turned mushy from Ren’s massage.
Ren also felt the same.
He put more effort into the massage.
“Uh, uh…”
“……!”
Then, noticing the groans of the surrounding patients, Sharti quickly regained her composure.
Smirking, Sharti continued dictation, feeling embarrassed.
“You might not like my skills.”
It meant doubting her ability to find something on her own.
It was a skeptical response to her lack of self-confidence, not being able to distinguish herbs and weeds.
“I will make more effort to please you.”
After finishing Sharti’s massage, Ren kneeled in front of her, pretending to greet her, and took the gemstone.
“Then I will follow that person to check where you will stay, Owner.”
Using Ashu as an excuse, Ren left the log house.
Watching Ren’s retreating figure, Sharti chuckled and gently patted her cheek.
As Ren moved away, a belated sense of embarrassment rushed in.
‘What’s the use of all this practice?’
In actual combat, hearing Ren use the title ‘Owner’ was not an easy task, let alone receiving it with great respect.
It was not just the fact that Ren used formal language instead of casual language; it also felt uncomfortable for some reason.
‘For some reason, Ren seems proficient, if not enjoying it.’
Although Ren deliberately maintained an indifferent expression, not revealing any gaps to Ashu and the villagers, Sharti could see glimpses of Ren’s composure every now and then.
The composure visible only in front of Sharti seemed like a signal permitted only to her.
‘… A signal that I’m not alone.’
Clutching her fist, Sharti stood up from her seat.
‘I can do well.’
Because Ren was there. Because she was with Ren.
Her crimson eyes sparkled.
And that night, Sharti summoned Ashu.
Ashu’s face froze in surprise.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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