Chapter 36

Chapter 36

I Swear to God

Lee Mun-yeong said she forgot to return the pass to the requester, and entered the hospital again.

“······.”

I moved my steps while retracing the story heard from Lee Mun-yeong.

Lee Mun-yeong presented three methods regarding the treatment prayer request fee.

The first is receiving in cash like now.

The second is virtual assets.

But she said she doesn’t particularly recommend this.

「Don’t take the country’s obsession toward taxes lightly. Currently taxation is deferred, but when cashing there may be a need to explain the fund source, and the risk is large if fund source tracking starts.」

The third is receiving the fee in the form of a freelancer who concluded an outsourcing contract.

Tax goes out a bit, but she recommended that this would be the most comfortable. If choosing this method, she even said she would actively help.

No, but that person Lee Mun-yeong.

How does she know the fact that I’m only piling up cash without a plan?

Did my actions look clumsy so it was clearly visible?

If a secretary serving the company representative, that level of sense is needed.

Anyway let’s slowly ponder taking time.

“Skill window.”

[Kang Bong-sik (Plague Doctor Lv.11) possessed skills]

[Passive Skills]

-Immunity Lv.3

[Active Skills]

-Plague Treatment Lv.3 (95/100)

-Bloodletting Lv.1 (8.9/100)

-Divine Punishment Lv.1 (5/100)

I examined the system log again.

-Achievement ‘Guardian of the Sprout of Hope’ achievement effect: Immunity +1

-Achievement ‘Guardian of the Sprout of Hope’ achievement effect: Beneficiary target immunity +3

As expected the below one wasn’t what I received.

Since my ‘Immunity’ skill level only rose from 2 to 3.

Then this beneficiary target is···.

The requester’s wife? Or the fetus?

Is it a blessing given as contribution to achieving the achievement ‘Guardian of the Sprout of Hope’?

Anyway immunity strengthening is a good thing.

“Phew···.”

A sigh of relief came out.

Because my ‘Plague Treatment’ skill didn’t give a bad influence to the pregnant woman and fetus.

From now on I can treat with peace of mind.

The next day morning.

Opening my eyes, a DM had come from Lee Mun-yeong.

-[Decided to receive 100 million won as treatment prayer fee.]

Blink blink.

“······.”

I rubbed my eyes and confirmed the amount again.

100 million.

···100 million?!

I don’t know how much the requester’s entire property is, but 100 million was also a considerable amount.

This··· is it really okay to receive?

I looked at the next DM.

Content that the requester’s wife safely discharged from the hospital, and is currently resting at home.

The fee if informed of a convenient date and time, place, the requester will deliver directly.

“Hmm···.”

I rolled this way that way on the bed then sent a reply.

[I want to do a treatment prayer for the requester today too. And the third method presented yesterday. Can you help?]

It was the conclusion drawn after repeated pondering before sleeping last night.

Rather than getting caught using a trick and thoroughly robbed by a tax investigation, let’s pay tax and use money comfortably.

I have to hand over my personal information, and the dependent qualification for health insurance will also be deprived so I’ll receive questions from parents what happened.

To boldly put the money received as treatment prayer fee until now in the account···.

What choice is there.

Honestly coin trading was attractive, but like Lee Mun-yeong said if fund source tracking comes in that’s more of a headache.

Anyway it’s no different from money obtained for free, I don’t want to take risks out of greed.

Ding.

-[Of course!^^ Then shall we talk in detail when we meet?]

I decided to meet Lee Mun-yeong in the evening, and got up messily.

Even if I earned 100 million I have to go to school.

Because large amount treatment prayer requests don’t come in steadily often.

***

Lecture room.

Park Jae-yoon smiled grinning.

“How was the important appointment yesterday?”

Yeah.

Did a proud thing and also earned 100 million.

“How was. You look in a good mood?”

“Yesterday was really fun.”

“Jae-yoon senior, hello.”

“Yeah, hi. Did you go in well yesterday?”

Park Jae-yoon exchanged greetings smiling with juniors.

I quietly looked at that appearance then said one word when the juniors went away.

“Somehow a sense of deja vu is felt?”

It seems like it was like this the day after getting close with [False One] Lee Jeong-ju, Kim So-yeon at the drinking party too.

Park Jae-yoon also whether the two people came to mind at my words, was startled and checked the surroundings.

“This bastard from the morning scarily!”

“Hello, senior. Hello.”

At that time another junior Yu Han-na also greeted us and sat in front.

“Han-na, hi. Did you go in well yesterday?”

“Yes. Senior?”

“Me too well.”

“It would have been good if Bong-sik senior also came yesterday. Are you busy today too? Since it’s Friday are you meeting a girlfriend?”

“This guy Kang Bong-sik doesn’t have a girlfriend?”

“Today also have an appointment so no.”

Park Jae-yoon sent a suspicious gaze.

“Why are you so busy every day?”

“Because popular so no choice.”

“Hmm, I heard.”

“What?”

“I’m close with that Hye-rim unnie. Unnie said Bong-sik senior was subtly popular.”

“Jang Hye-rim?”

“Yes.”

Jang Hye-rim is also a same year as me like Park Jae-yoon.

One of those who watched a play together a while ago.

“So I’m curious about Bong-sik senior’s face. Because you go around wearing a mask every day.”

“Yeah, take it off and go around a bit. Continuing to go around wearing a mask, kids have a weird fantasy that you’d be handsome. Quickly break it.”

I was wearing it because convenient to hide muttering the skill command. As continuing to wear it became familiar too.

“I take it off at cafes or restaurants too, everything is curious.”

Sighing I took off the mask.

“Done?”

“Oh.”

Yu Han-na opened her eyes wide and showed an exaggerated reaction.

“Why on earth do you go around covering your face, senior? Wow, jackpot. Look at the skin. Do you go to dermatology? Where do you go? What cosmetics do you use, senior?”

“You don’t have to flatter because senior, Han-na. Kang Bong-sik isn’t that much.”

“Why, above average. If no girlfriend how about me, Bong-sik senior.”

Juniors these days are quite bold.

I smiled and answered.

“Please study hard, junior. Fighting.”

“Tsk. Rejected in 2 seconds.”

Lunch time.

“Yesterday Han-na asked a lot about you.”

While going to the student cafeteria Park Jae-yoon said.

“Is that so.”

“Why so listless? When was it that you came to help our restaurant at the words of introducing a girl. You honestly say. Did you really get a girlfriend?”

“I said no.”

“But why. Isn’t Han-na level okay?”

“I almost don’t know about her? And I don’t want to meet a person from the same school.”

“Why?”

“Well···.”

Buzz.

After a long time a message came from an idol.

-[Bong-sik]

-[Save me a bit]

-[Indigestion]

-[Feel like dying]

Actisi’s Jin Se-hyeok.

I sent a reply.

[I’m at school so can’t go.]

-[ㅜㅜ]

Regrettable.

It was an opportunity to raise ‘Bloodletting’ skill proficiency.

Still, the thought that even if raised it seems not particularly useful arises.

“Who?”

“A sick person.”

“······?”

“Kang Bong-siik, Park Jae-yuun.”

In front of the student cafeteria.

Jang Hye-rim approached wobbling like a zombie.

“Long time no see, Hye-rim. But why are you dying?”

“Seems like indigestion from eating···. Because if hungry can’t concentrate so ate forcibly, hing.”

“Tsk tsk.”

“Shall I prick the hand?”

“Huh? Kang Bong-sik you can prick hands?”

“Yeah. Often prick for Sister at home.”

Actually only did once.

Jang Hye-rim smiled weakly then held out her hand.

“Yeah! Do it! Actually I wanted to receive this once!”

“Not doing standing. Sit here.”

I sat Jang Hye-rim on a nearby bench.

“I’ll massage the shoulders and tap the back a bit and sweep down the arm. Okay?”

“Yeah, yeah. It’s not painful right?”

“Yeah.”

“But to prick the hand need a needle···. Do you originally carry that?”

“Quiet.”

I skillfully massaged the shoulders like done for sisters and Jin Se-hyeok, lightly tapped the back then grabbed the arm and swept down.

“······.”

“Hey, Jang Hye-rim. Why is your face turning red?”

“···Wh, when did I! Are you making up words, Park Jae-yoon?”

After inducing blood to gather on the left thumb tightly with thread. Held the disinfected needle.

[System]

-Equipped a needle.

-Can use skill ‘Bloodletting’.

“Anyway people···.”

Poke.

“Ouch.”

Soon pitch-black blood rose roundly.

[System]

-‘Bloodletting’ proficiency +1

-Experience +0.5%

“Hey, without notice···.”

Burp.

Park Jae-yoon was disgusted and fell away.

“Wow, Jang Hye-rim. No manners.”

“Th, what can I do if it just comes out···! Wow, but this effect is jackpot. No wonder it’s a folk remedy.”

“Does it actually seem like the indigestion is going away a bit?”

At Park Jae-yoon’s question Jang Hye-rim nodded.

With a face extremely amazing.

“Yeah, completely! Really amazing···. Burp.”

“Jang Hye-rim really.”

“···Hehe.”

“Even if a relationship that saw all the unsightly appearances in 1st year, keep the line a bit?”

“Unsightly appearance! Did more than vomit drunk?”

“Hey, that is the unsightly appearance···.”

While Jang Hye-rim and Park Jae-yoon made a fuss, I quietly wiped the blood then organized the thread and needle.

Smiled inwardly.

Raised ‘Bloodletting’ skill proficiency after a long time.

“Later let’s eat or something!”

Jang Hye-rim in just a few minutes, waved her hand with a face vitality returned and went away.

Ding.

-[In return]

Also sent a coffee gifticon, so after the meal I gratefully drank.

***

Around evening 7.

The cafe decided to meet Lee Mun-yeong.

Lee Mun-yeong was sitting in a secluded seat away from other tables.

While drinking a beverage.

I also ordered coffee, then sat opposite.

Covered the face with sunglasses and a mask.

“You came?”

Bow.

After my share of coffee came out, Lee Mun-yeong explained in detail about the third method presented yesterday.

“···To summarize, I become the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim’s legal intermediary. I receive the request fee, report tax then settle and put in the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim’s account. The industry code with this.”

It was a method not exposing my personal information to the requester, like has been done until now.

“Of course all this is only possible if the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim completely trusts me. But I.”

Lee Mun-yeong said with a serious face.

“I swear to God, Buddha, I will absolutely not do anything harmful to the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim. I promise.”

“······!”

I looked at her with surprised eyes without realizing.

Because if lying invoking God, the system operates saying ‘False One’ has been detected.

······.

But the system was quiet.

It meant sincerity.

I slowly nodded.

[Yes, I’ll trust.]

Lee Mun-yeong smiled brightly and held out her hand.

“Thank you. Then please take good care from now on too.”

Newly exchanging a handshake, we talked a bit more specifically.

Since fully entrusting to Lee Mun-yeong, I said I hope she also receives the brokerage fee.

Actually she had to receive.

Otherwise she’ll be suspected as paper.

“Yes. Then within the line not suspected as paper···.”

Like that after talking about 30 more minutes, moved to the requester’s house.

Pressed the doorbell, and put on the bird-beak mask fumbling.

Red Phantom’s pitcher Jang Deok-il.

As soon as seeing me he bent his waist 90 degrees and bowed his head. His wife had gone to her parents’ house, so no one was in the house.

“Really thank you. The grace of saving my wife and child, I’ll repay for life.”

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

[(Estimated MP cost 105)]

Rose a bit from yesterday.

It must hurt but not showing.

“Here is 100 million. Because this is the only cash that can be prepared immediately···. Really sorry. So I also prepared this.”

A bag with 100 million.

Here even a tremendous amount of shopping bags full of Red Phantom uniforms and goods.

“I don’t know if you’ll like it but···. Haha···. By any chance do you have a baseball team you like··· separately?”

Yes.

Red Phantom’s fateful rival, Black Wolves.

Swallowing the answer inwardly I shook my head.

If taking these home our Father will be extremely sulky.

Seems like I’ll be treated as a traitor.

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