As Sharti removed the top, she was speechless at the sight of the man’s body.
Not to mention the external injuries, it was impossible to gauge how severe the internal injuries were.
‘Is this someone who escaped from a battlefield?’
How else could such wounds be explained?
Sharti repeatedly clenched and unclenched her trembling hands.
‘Can I save him?’
Sharti first took out two round magic stones from the drawer and tapped them together. Then, light swirled around the small magic stone, illuminating the inside of the cave.
‘… Let’s try.’
After all, hadn’t he hidden in this cave in an attempt to survive?
If so, she had to save him.
Having made up her mind, Sharti carefully placed her hand on the wound on the man’s abdomen and focused. First, she used rainwater to remove impurities from his body, being careful not to let it enter the wound.
“Teacher. Next, we should use this!”
Nod.
Sharti received the herb handed by the clever Tein and rubbed it between her palms to crush it. The pungent scent of the herb rose from her fingertips, tickling her nose.
“That’s Woodra herb! It’s good for stopping bleeding!”
Correct. As Sharti nodded, a flush spread across Tein’s cold cheeks. Tein proudly displayed all the herbal knowledge he had learned so far every time Sharti took out an herb.
“Next is Laren herb! It acts as a painkiller! And Beval herb! It prevents wounds from reopening! This is Meudal herb! When soaked in water and fed, it promotes blood production! This is Gretu herb! It’s an herb that reduces fever. Also… mmph!”
Sharti smiled and put a small leaf in Tein’s mouth, which was chirping like a baby bird. Tein chewed on the leaf while watching Sharti do the same and nodded his head.
“It’s Jatul herb, which prevents chills!”
Correct. She rubbed Tein’s cheek with the back of her hand.
“Hehe. I get 100 points.”
Tein was excited and happy.
Unable to show the man’s serious condition, she had seated Tein behind her, and it seemed the child had taken this situation as a practical lesson.
“Teacher! But how can a person be as big as a bear? It’s like he ate a bear!”
Hearing the child’s imagination, Sharti wiped away the cold sweat that had formed under her hood.
‘Whew. I’ve done all the first aid I can.’
She had done everything she could in this situation. The cave only had herbs for emergency treatment.
Sharti took out a blanket from the cave and covered the man with it.
‘Now it’s up to this person’s physical strength.’
He looked big and strong, so it didn’t seem like he would die right away.
As she let out a sigh of relief, her rain-soaked body shivered.
“Teacher, the wind is blowing.”
Sharti opened her arms towards Tein. The child quickly snuggled into her embrace.
Sharti pulled an extra blanket to wrap around them both, ensuring the child’s body temperature wouldn’t drop further.
“But teacher. Who is this bear mister?”
“He’s bigger than Hunter uncle. And he’s harder too.”
“What if he’s a scary person? We should treat patients, but you shouldn’t be in danger, teacher.”
Tein mumbled dejectedly after reading the palm writing.
“Then we should run away before this mister wakes up.”
Tein said bravely.
Hugging the dependable child’s body, Sharti glanced at the bed.
“……”
His breathing was so quiet it seemed he might be dead.
It appeared he was sleeping, perhaps due to the strong effect of the painkiller.
‘What if he really is a dangerous person?’
She was very worried as this cave was a hideout she had prepared over a long time.
‘Winter is coming soon.’
It would be difficult to find a better location than this.
Sharti suppressed a sigh while watching Tein’s reaction.
‘Is he an imperial citizen caught up in trouble? Or… a rebel? He might even be an enemy.’
Currently, the New Eaton Empire had conquered the lands of several other countries and tribes.
Naturally, there were rebels who had risen against the New Eaton Empire.
‘… He’s not from the Crianet Kingdom, is he?’
Anxiety sprouted, but Sharti shook her head and dismissed the needless suspicion.
The people of the Crianet Kingdom, who had lost all their royalty, had declared surrender to the New Eaton Empire the day after the palace burned down five years ago.
In other words, the people of the kingdom who had lost their head had their hope for rebellion crushed.
‘There are traces of being caught in an explosion, and many stab wounds from swords. He really might be someone who survived a battlefield.’
The crimson eyes that had been recalling experiences read and learned from the sidelines sank endlessly.
Anxiety was about to sprout.
‘What if… I’ve saved a dangerous person?’
She recalled the man’s eyes, threatening and unable to let go of his sword until the end.
But beyond the wariness filled with killing intent, the immense pain and wounds were impossible to ignore.
‘… His eyes looked pained.’
Those who want to live should be saved.
It’s enough for her alone to experience not being saved by anyone in the face of death.
That compulsive mindset had made her treat the man.
‘Haah…’
Sharti shook her head.
She needed to live in hiding quietly, but how did she end up meeting someone of unknown identity and voluntarily causing trouble for herself?
“Oh, teacher. The rain is stopping!”
Tein, who had been listening to the situation outside, exclaimed.
The wind still howled outside the cave, but the rain was gradually easing.
“Yes!”
Birena would be worried. And Grandmother Bireta too.
Sharti glanced at the man lying on the bed and rolled her eyes.
Of course, what worried her most now was the consequences her own choice would bring.
“But teacher. Why didn’t you tear his pants?”
“……”
Sharti was momentarily speechless at Tein’s choice of words.
There was a long cut on his thigh as well as his abdomen.
The thigh wound had somehow been stopped from bleeding by the man himself, so it had passed the dangerous stage.
Although tattered, there was less need to remove his lower garments.
Tein nodded. The clever child raised his gaze and carefully examined the wounds of the man on the bed.
Sharti patted the head of this admirable and fearless child.
“Yes! But teacher, what if the patient asks about his condition?”
“……”
The sharp child looked up at her with clear eyes.
“A doctor should accurately diagnose and prescribe for the patient’s condition.”
“……”
“I want to be a doctor like you, teacher!”
She wasn’t sure what to say to this future doctor.
‘Of course… I should explain his condition and prescribe medicine while staying by his side, but.’
What if the patient’s identity turns out to be that of a villain?
What if he takes this smart and righteous little doctor as a hostage?
Sharti awkwardly rolled her eyes.
In any case, whether or not it’s a doctor-patient relationship, it’s right to answer when asked.
As if he knew this would be the answer, Tein nodded his head vigorously.
The anxiety was Sharti’s to bear.
Still, a safety measure was needed just in case.
Among the items Sharti had prepared in the cave, there was also a sturdy rope.
Sharti rose from her seat, releasing Tein from her embrace.
“That’s right!”
Sharti took out the rope buried near the small drawer and handed half of it to Tein.
It was the best measure for everyone’s safety.
Sharti felt sorry for the man lying motionless on the bed, but she comforted herself.
At that moment, Tein shook his head and stood in front of the man, blocking him.
“Teacher. We can’t use rope!”
“…!”
“If he moves while tied with rope, his wounds will open. It could cause other injuries too.”
It seemed like too harsh a measure after all.
Sharti felt ashamed for suggesting such an adult-like solution without sufficient explanation.
“You can’t tie a large, solid rock with rope. So we should use anesthetic herbs!”
“…?”
The crimson eyes wavered slightly.
He used a rock as a metaphor but treated him like a wild beast.
“There were many anesthetic herbs in the book. I’ve read a lot about the uses of anesthetic herbs!”
It was a dependable statement.
Sharti carefully nodded.
“It’s Nurain mushroom herb!”
Sharti and Tein, who had somewhat regained their body heat, searched the cave and found the Nurain mushroom herb.
‘Nurain mushroom herb has no side effects, so it should be fine.’
It was an anesthetic herb used even for patients who cause disturbances.
As Tein said, it would be a big problem if the wounds they had just treated opened up due to unnecessary movement.
“Yes! I should observe quietly by your side, teacher.”
Tein crouched down and focused on Sharti’s hands as she prepared the Nurain mushroom herb.
Sharti crushed the leaves and roots of the Nurain mushroom herb in order with a wooden stick so that Tein could remember easily. She then transferred the powdered Nurain mushroom herb into several small pouches about the size of Tein’s palm.
During this time, the sound of rain outside gradually decreased, and soon the rain stopped.
Sharti waited until the wind calmed down as well before leaving the cave to take Tein back to the village.
‘I should bring more necessary herbs from home.’
Sharti earnestly implored Tein before reaching the village entrance.
“Yes…”
“I understand. I’ve pinky promised with you, teacher.”
Tein’s small head nodded repeatedly.
Sharti patted the head of this admirable and thankful child before taking him to the front of his house. It was too late to meet Birena, so Sharti quietly turned away.
“……”
As she was about to leave the village, Sharti paused for a moment. She turned her head and glanced towards the village square.
The bulletin board covered with wanted posters caught her eye.
‘Surely… he’s not a criminal?’
Despite wanting to check, her feet wouldn’t move towards the bulletin board.
As a simple example, Sharti’s own existence was no different from a wanted person. If someone reported her identity, her life or death, she would be a wanted person to be dragged away.
‘I shouldn’t report hastily.’
The man in the cave was unconscious and unable to move. If he was dragged away in that state and subjected to harsh treatment, his condition might worsen.
‘… When he gets a little better, let’s check then.’
Was she feeling empathy towards this unknown man she was seeing for the first time?
Sharti suppressed her wavering curiosity and turned away for now.
Under the still cloudy sky, the beginning of autumn that Sharti would face was gradually stirring.
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He Said He’s Pregnant, and It’s My Child (Female-dominant)
Intro 1
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro 2
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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