Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Is There a Bastard You Want to Beat Up?

I calmly sent a reply.

[I can’t guarantee whether heaven will respond to my prayer, but I will try.]

Contagious diseases must be treated as soon as possible so the damage doesn’t grow.

Moreover this time’s treatment prayer target is a male tiger.

Born and raised in the amusement park, but a beast is a beast. Because anesthesia has to be administered for examination and treatment it won’t be easy.

So tonight, I decided to go right away.

***

“Creepy.”

Amusement park after business hours ended. No matter how the lights were on it was somehow desolate.

More than a school at midnight.

“Welcome, ‘Plague Doctor’-nim.”

I exchanged bows with Lee Mun-yeong.

“···Hello.”

With the amusement park related person too.

He seemed a bit flustered at my appearance, but instead of asking this and that he guided to the related person entrance.

On the narrow path with only minimal lighting several iron gates were installed.

Without particular conversation we only moved steps silently.

“······.”

“······.”

I looked around because walking the amusement park at midnight. Moreover a passage only related persons come and go was novel.

It seemed like something would suddenly pop out from the not far darkness, or something white would pass by so a bit scary.

Lee Mun-yeong also seemed unfamiliar, carefully checking the surroundings.

“This way.”

Clank.

The amusement park related person opened another iron gate with a key. When we entered inside, he firmly locked it with the key again.

Creak, click.

Passing several doors like this, arrived at a large and long building.

The unique smell of the safari hung heavily.

“Kongkongi is in the indoor enclosure here.”

Kongkongi.

The name of the tiger who will receive the treatment prayer.

They said the name was given because when young he often headbutted the keepers with his forehead.

“First, would you like to see from the general viewing path?”

At Lee Mun-yeong’s question I nodded.

Anyway even with a wall in between the ‘Plague Treatment’ skill works, so I can only hope it’s within that range.

But if it’s at a distance the skill doesn’t reach?

Then I have to approach the work space the keepers come and go···.

“Please come this way.”

Passed several doors again.

Finally the viewing passage.

Actually this amusement park was a place I often came for picnics and field trips since childhood.

But coming at night the atmosphere was definitely different.

Grrr.

Growl···.

Minimally turned on lighting. Beyond the quite thick glass wall low cries or dull sounds rang.

Overall dark, but visible to my eyes.

[Contagious Disease Patient]

[Contagious Disease Patient]

Clear green texts.

“Kongkongi is at the innermost.”

Kongkongi was fortunately near the glass wall.

When seen in photos it was cute, but seeing up close it’s enormously big. The foot is as big as a person’s face.

But seeing the tiger crouching powerlessly my heart ached.

I carefully put my hand on the wall.

[This is a Contagious Disease Patient. Do you wish to treat?]

[(Estimated MP cost 150)]

I’ll cure you, big cat.

I made the sign of the cross and clasped both hands.

Animals might be startled, so I didn’t play music.

Mutter mutter.

I hid the skill command between the roughly memorized prayer text.

“···thus, Treat yes the Lord permits.”

The warm heat haze that came from my hand passed through the glass wall, and was absorbed by Kongkongi.

[System]

-Used ‘Plague Treatment’.

-‘Plague Treatment’ proficiency +2

-Experience +7.38%

-Cat treatment bonus experience +0.74%

-Cat treatment bonus experience +0.74%

-Cat treatment bonus experience +0.74%

[MP 10/130]

Huh? An error?

Why did three lines of bonus experience logs come up?

Blink.

Kongkongi suddenly raised his head.

The pupils reflected in the weak lighting looked at me.

Grrr···.

Kongkongi slowly raised his huge body.

“Huh? He’s getting up.”

Lee Mun-yeong and the amusement park related person who were watching from a distance approached.

Tap.

Kongkongi suddenly put his forehead on the glass wall.

Then briefly exhaled.

Puh···.

“Kongkongi···.”

“What kind of reaction is this?”

On the amusement park related person’s face that had been dark all along, a very faint smile spread.

“At least, it’s not an action shown when there’s wariness. But with this··· is it over?”

I unfolded the sketchbook and showed it.

[I will receive the prayer fee after the examination results come out.]

“It’s over. Yes, understood. Thank you. Then···.”

I gestured to wait a moment, then headed to the other [Contagious Disease Patient] enclosure passed a little earlier.

A tiger a bit smaller than Kongkongi approached wandering.

[This is a Contagious Disease Patient. Do you wish to treat?]

[(Estimated MP cost 30)]

Just the early stage of the disease, or getting better.

I took out the tumbler containing herb tea and a straw from the bag.

The amusement park related person stopped with a flustered face.

“Sorry but drinks are prohibited here.”

Huk. Even outside viewing hours it’s not allowed.

According to the experience record memo, if I raise just 1% now I’ll level up. Then I can cure this guy cleanly too.

“You have to drink that now, right, ‘Plague Doctor’-nim?”

Quick-witted Lee Mun-yeong asked.

I nodded while raising my index finger.

Just one mouthful is enough.

During the Japan trip, I directly experimented with the herb tea effect.

First the herb teas confirmed as items are chamomile, jasmine, lavender, peppermint.

Cooldown is 6 hours.

It has to be brewed at a certain concentration, and if warm just one mouthful is enough but if cold have to drink two or three mouthfuls.

So I brought it warmly in the tumbler.

Because I don’t want to drink more than two mouthfuls of something that doesn’t suit my taste.

The amusement park related person hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

“Yes. Just one mouthful only.”

I bowed, then turned my body and bit the straw under the mask.

[System]

-Drank herb tea.

-‘Immunity’ increases by 10 for 1 hour.

-MP recovers by 10.

[MP 20/130]

I put the tumbler and straw back in the bag, and prayed toward the [Contagious Disease Patient] tiger.

Mutter.

“Treat, yes.”

[System]

-Used ‘Plague Treatment’.

-‘Plague Treatment’ proficiency +0.5

-Experience +0.98%

-Cat treatment bonus experience +0.09%

-Cat treatment bonus experience +0.09%

-Cat treatment bonus experience +0.09%

-Level up!

-Achieved level 10!

-Skill ‘Immunity’ level up!

[MP 140/140]

Oh.

Becoming level 10, the passive skill ‘Immunity’ that hadn’t budged until now also leveled up.

[This is a Contagious Disease Patient. Do you wish to treat?]

[(Estimated MP cost 10)]

I swallowed the laughter, and muttered the skill command.

Toward the cute tiger continuously tilting its head.

“Treat, yes.”

***

The next day afternoon.

While comfortably sitting on the sofa watching TV, a DM came from Lee Mun-yeong.

-[Kongkongi’s examination result, all numbers are normal!]

Decided to receive the prayer fee meeting at night.

3 million won.

Lee Mun-yeong said it seems too little compared to Kongkongi’s condition or value and was sorry, but I was rather surprised that the amusement park side paid this much money for a suspicious treatment prayer.

If it seems just coincidence, they could wipe their mouths clean and pretend not to know.

Is it because Lee Mun-yeong is in the middle?

“Who are you contacting like that? A girl?”

Sister sitting in front of the tea table turned and asked. On the tea table were the chick manju I bought in Japan, and the herb tea received as a gift from the Hashimoto house.

“Friend. Sister you’re also going to the countryside next week, right?”

“Job seekers don’t go down to the countryside on holidays.”

“Why?”

“Because it gets sad in various ways.”

“They’ll say the unemployed is pitiful and give more New Year’s money. Especially Grandfather.”

The corners of Sister’s mouth went straight down.

“Because of Kang Bong-sik I feel like I’ll get indigestion again.”

“Again?”

“Anyway I decided to go do part-time that day so no. The boss said he’ll give more hourly wage.”

Sister is doing part-time 3 times a week at a nearby franchise cafe.

“And if I go too who will watch Arong.”

“Do that then.”

“Puhaha.”

Sister laughed watching a TV variety program.

I tapped Sister with my foot.

“Why.”

“Sister you, is there a bastard you want to beat up?”

“Why? Will you beat him instead?”

“Just.”

I want to accurately know the ‘False One’ judgment criteria, but I can’t just point a cane or stick at anyone so I’m troubled.

Whether it simply reacts to liars, or reacts to cultists who scam selling God.

Looking at ‘Divine Punishment’ activating the latter possibility seems large, but it’s still only a speculation without verification.

“None?”

Sister who seemed briefly lost in thought smiled.

“Hey. If there was such a bastard I would have dealt with him long ago.”

“Indeed.”

Sister turned her head to the TV again.

“Puhaha.”

“······.”

Kang Hyun-seo, somehow it seems like you’re hiding something from me.

I don’t know what that is.

Night came.

Instead of the conspicuous bird-beak mask, wearing sunglasses and a mask I met Lee Mun-yeong.

“It’s Kongkongi’s treatment prayer fee.”

I politely received the thick envelope with both hands.

“I received the compensation corresponding to the brokerage fee separately, so you don’t have to worry.”

When I put the envelope in and tried to take out the sketchbook, Lee Mun-yeong preempted.

“And this.”

While handing over one more thin envelope.

“It’s a musical reservation ticket that Nara appears in. Access this site, and you can directly select the desired date and time and reserve. It’s given as thanks for always believing and helping me, so don’t feel burdened and receive it.”

This time too I politely received it with both hands.

“Is next week’s ‘Unknown Singer’ main round audience ticket really okay?”

I nodded.

The date is the day before Lunar New Year so it’s hard.

“Yes. Then see you next time.”

Scratch scratch.

[Please go carefully. Happy New Year.]

“Yes, ‘Plague Doctor’-nim also Happy New Year.”

Parted with Lee Mun-yeong and walked a long while then got in the car.

Click.

Only after safely locking the door did I confirm all the envelope contents.

3 million won and two musical reservation tickets.

I smiled brightly then stopped.

“······.”

Doing this, I mustn’t believe it’s money earned with my real ability and become arrogant.

What if a bad habit forms without me knowing.

Returned home.

“Mother, Father.”

“Yeah, Bong-sik. ‘Unknown Singer’ will start now.”

“Later if I act cheeky saying I have a lot of money, be sure to scold···.”

“Do you have more money than us?”

Father made a listless expression while peeling tangerines.

“More than this apartment price?”

I immediately knelt humbly.

“Sorry. This child, momentarily lost my mind. Please forgive.”

“Yeah.”

Watched ‘Unknown Singer’ with the family. It was the special stage latter half recording I went to watch with Park Jae-yoon.

They said last week’s broadcast portion me and Park Jae-yoon weren’t filmed.

I hope I don’t appear today either.

“Huh? It’s Kang Bong-sik.”

When Happy Quokka’s stage started.

My face displaying [☆The roar of clear and beautiful Happy Quokka☆] on the phone briefly appeared.

Nose and mouth were covered by the phone, but the family immediately recognized me and burst into laughter.

“Hey. What’s roar, roar.”

“Hahaha.”

“Our son also subtly receives camera well. But.”

Mother suddenly examined me.

“Why, Mother?”

“Bong-sik your skin got a lot better? Even when briefly caught on the screen earlier you alone were shiny.”

I tilted my head.

“Really?”

I didn’t particularly pay attention to skin so I didn’t know well.

By any chance is the ‘Immunity’ skill affecting my body? I thought it only referred to immunity to contagious diseases.

Buzz.

“Yeah, Yun-jeong. ···Me? Watching TV? ···Now? ···Yeah, got it. I’ll go soon.”

Sister hung up the phone and stood up.

Father checked the time.

“Daughter, where are you trying to go at this time.”

“To Yun-jeong’s house. She said no one until tomorrow, sleeping over.”

“Bong-sik, you take Sister.”

Lee Yun-jeong’s house, 3 minutes on foot.

I was about to say I don’t want to because annoying, but seeing Sister’s gaze toward me for a moment I stood up.

“Yes.”

“···Hehe.”

Sister belatedly smiled and entered the room to get an outerwear.

I also packed an outerwear and Arong.

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Author's Note

Thank you for the recommendation!:D