Sharti was more cautious than ever as she hurried to the mana stone store.

“Ah, you’ve come even earlier today?”

Fortunately, the store owner, having noticed her lingering around the store before opening hours, kindly let her in early.

The store owner, old man Nathan, was known in the village for his kindness. He had never chased Sharti away, even though she often lurked around and inside the store in her suspicious attire, leaving empty-handed every time.

“Today I’m starting business early, so quickly make your purchase and go.”

After a deep bow of gratitude, Sharti bought the items she wanted. Due to limited funds, she could only afford two mana stones, each containing enough mana for half a month for one person.

Sharti handed over a prepared note.

“How much is it?”

“Thirty silvers. And this is a gift.”

“……?”

Old man Nathan handed over two one-time mana chargers as a gift.

Surprised, Sharti looked at him, and he chuckled.

“It’s a gift for the first customer who comes to buy every morning, so please take it.”

Mana chargers were quite expensive compared to regular mana stones.

‘Giving them away as gifts?’

Sharti stared blankly at the mana chargers presented in front of her.

She was quite perceptive.

Just as Sharti was about to pull out her prepared thank-you note, Nathan spoke up.

“You are a doctor, aren’t you?”

“…….”

“If so, consider this a prepayment for when I might need medical attention.”

Old man Nathan tapped his bent back.

“I have no family, so who would pay you if I were to fall gravely ill?”

“…….”

“If the prepayment is a burden, then visit my store every day. That way, when I fall ill, you’ll be there to take care of me.”

It was a considerate offer.

Hesitantly, Sharti accepted the one-time mana chargers.

After another deep bow of gratitude, she left the store.

Today, her hands and heart were full.

As Sharti’s robed figure vanished from sight, old man Nathan turned inside the store and asked, “Is it done?”

Rustle. An elderly woman with a generous face emerged, removing a long, thin bead curtain.

“Why are you giving our kid such a burden!”

“Cough. Then how should I have given away that expensive item?”

“You could have said that the medicinal herb mix she sold healed your back pain and you were thankful. Simple!”

“……Viretta, you and I are the same.”

Old man Nathan shook his head at Viretta.

Viretta snorted.

“Anyway, here’s the money for the chargers I gave to our kid.”

Viretta pulled out thirty silver coins from her pocket.

Nathan snorted back.

“No need. I meant what I said to the doctor. Keep your money.”

“Suit yourself.”

Viretta laughed heartily and put the coins back in her pocket.

Old man Nathan’s expression darkened a bit.

“But did you hear about that?”

“What now? I just got back to the village after half a month. What’s happened?”

Nathan glanced outside the store and then approached Viretta.

“The border soldiers who came to check the village security. Apparently, they’re not here for that, but to look for someone.”

“……Who?”

Viretta’s expression turned cold in an instant.

Leaning back, Nathan whispered cautiously.

“It seems they’re looking for a deserter. There’s a rumor in the lower village. Someone who killed dozens of his own and fled the army…”

“They’ll catch whoever it is.”

Viretta waved her hand dismissively.

Hearing that the soldiers were looking for a soldier, Viretta’s expression quickly eased.

“Old man, you worry too much.”

Nathan sighed at her indifferent tone.
“Is that what you say as we both age? Of course, you don’t worry, but that doctor is different,” Nathan said.

“Why would our child be involved?” Viretta asked.

“Don’t you know? There’s talk in the village about the doctor not showing her face, and to the soldiers, it might look suspicious. Especially since the leader of the soldiers has a rather uneasy look in his eyes.”

Viretta’s expression darkened.

Nathan patted her shoulder.

“The soldiers are planning to roam the nearby mountains and the village for investigation today or tomorrow, so please pass the message to the doctor.”

“I suppose I should.”

Viretta briefly thanked Nathan and left the store.

The sky was clear.

But strangely, today her shoulders and knees were creaking more than usual.

“I always used to find something on days like this.”

Ten years ago, a child who came to her asking for a now-forgotten name.

Six years ago, a baby wrapped in a swaddle, abandoned at her doorstep.

Five years ago, a girl trapped in a fire, close to death.

“It should be just a feeling.”

Viretta rubbed her shoulders and knees.

Her intuitions had never been wrong.

Meanwhile, Sharti, feeling the satisfying weight of her bag, went to Tein’s house.

Tein, who seemed to have stayed up late reading again, sleepily greeted Sharti.

“Tein. You can’t come up the mountain for a while, so I brought you some homework.”

“Wow! I’ll work hard on it!”

Tein eagerly accepted the notebook Sharti handed him, his face brightening at the mention of homework.

Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)

One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.

Synopsis:

Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.

Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.

Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.

Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.

There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.