Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Sloppy Treatment

Late night.

After a long time a treatment prayer request came in, so headed to the hotel parking lot decided to meet Lee Mun-yeong.

[Contagious Disease Patient]

“Hello, ‘Plague Doctor’-nim.”

Somehow [Contagious Disease Patient] was floating above Lee Mun-yeong’s head.

“Yes, hello···.”

“Stop. Don’t approach more than that.”

“Did you catch a cold?”

“No.”

Lee Mun-yeong showed the back of her hand.

“Touched a stray cat and caught ringworm.”

Dark so not well visible.

“What’s that?”

“A skin disease, can transmit to people and cats. Applied medicine, but just in case.”

“Ah. Could you turn your back a bit for a moment?”

Lee Mun-yeong made a surprised expression.

“By any chance even this kind of thing··· the treatment prayer works?”

“Trying to attempt.”

“Yes.”

Lee Mun-yeong turned her body.

I gently raised my hand.

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

[(Estimated MP cost 50)]

Secretly the estimated MP cost is high.

To save MP, took off the sunglasses and mask and wore the bird-beak mask.

[System]

-‘Plague Doctor Mask’ wearing effect: Skill MP cost reduced by 20%

Mutter.

“Treat, yes.”

[System]

-Used ‘Plague Treatment’.

-‘Plague Treatment’ proficiency +0.5

-Experience +1.87%

[MP 150/190]

“···Huh? Disappeared.”

Lee Mun-yeong who was watching the back of her hand turned to me.

“Disappeared, ‘Plague Doctor’-nim. I heard this originally takes a long time to get better.”

“The treatment prayer fee is 10,000 won.”

“Ah, yes. I’ll send by account transfer.”

Really running the bank app on the phone, so waved my hand.

“It’s a joke. Always suffering because of me, this much I should just do.”

“Thank you. But really experiencing directly it’s amazing···.”

Lee Mun-yeong stopped mid-sentence and tilted her head.

“······?”

“Why?”

“No···. Just now it seemed like the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim’s eyes shone red.”

“My eyes?”

“Yes. The goggle lenses are dark so originally the eyes aren’t well visible···. Strange. Nothing that red would reflect either.”

Lee Mun-yeong saying she might have seen wrong, immediately explained about today’s requester.

The requester is an American pianist who came to perform in Korea this time, said to be a friend from Lee Mun-yeong’s American study abroad days.

At first thought it was a simple cold, but no matter how much cold medicine eaten it doesn’t get better and rather the condition is worsening.

The body also itchy here and there.

“Even has an important meeting tomorrow immediately, in this state it seems a good opportunity will fly away so called crying.”

“Secretary Lee was a study abroad person. No wonder.”

Lee Mun-yeong shrugged her shoulders and smiled.

“Anyway a friend with a lot of money and keeps secrets well, so it’s fine to be at ease. And this friend also does a lot of good things usually. Also donates a lot.”

“There will be worth in praying.”

The requester is staying in a hotel suite room.

Decided to proceed with the treatment prayer beyond the bedroom wall, in the reception room and also not exchange greetings separately.

“Thinking not exposing the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim’s appearance to the requester as much as possible would be good for later. And this friend··· is a bit afraid of birds.”

I nodded.

My appearance does resemble a crow.

Also wore all pitch-black.

Went to the room wearing sunglasses instead of the suspicious mask.

Lee Mun-yeong opened the room door with the key.

“Then I’ll talk a bit and come.”

Lee Mun-yeong entering the bedroom wearing a mask.

I wore the bird-beak mask again and examined the suite room reception room with my eyes.

[System]

-‘Plague Doctor Mask’ wearing effect: Skill MP cost reduced by 20%

Everything including furniture looked really splendid and luxurious. The Seoul night view unfolded beyond the open window was also amazing.

How much would a place like this be for one night.

[This is a Contagious Disease Patient (2). Do you wish to treat?]

[(Total estimated MP cost 160)]

[Contagious Disease Patient] text in front of the closest wall.

Quietly focusing on the system window, two small system windows newly appeared at different positions.

[Contagious Disease (1)]

[(Estimated MP cost 100)]

[Contagious Disease (2)]

[(Estimated MP cost 60)]

Two contagious diseases.

Said even eating cold medicine no sign of getting better. Seems because an unknown contagious disease overlapped one more.

Still the situation is different from the last time [Contagious Disease Patient] with athlete’s foot. This time MP is sufficient to treat all at once.

Lee Mun-yeong came out of the bedroom.

“You can start.”

Nod.

Made the sign of the cross, clasped both hands and focused on the largest system window.

[This is a Contagious Disease Patient (2). Do you wish to treat?]

[(Total estimated MP cost 160)]

This right away.

“Treat, yes.”

A warm colored heat haze divided into two strands and entered the wall.

[System]

-Used ‘Plague Treatment’.

-‘Plague Treatment’ proficiency +2

-Experience +5.98%

[MP 22/190]

The [Contagious Disease Patient] text and three system windows disappeared.

Nodded toward Lee Mun-yeong. She who was watching from a distance also nodded then entered the bedroom again.

[All done. How is the body? Seems better?]

[···Mun-yeong, who on earth did you bring? Oh my, the feeling of the heat pooled in the head cleanly washed down with cold water! The rash and itchiness also disappeared! Rather than this, I have to greet!]

[Calm down, decided not to see the face. Keep the promise.]

[Understood, sorry. ···Thank you! Really thank you!]

Following the English conversation, a noisy greeting flowed through the slightly open door gap.

Not at all.

Doing it receiving money.

[I’ll leave the key here, so don’t forget to lock the room door right away when we go out.]

[Yeah, see you later at the performance hall.]

Lee Mun-yeong closed the bedroom door and came out.

“Before that friend can’t overcome curiosity and pops out, quickly··· let’s go.”

We hurriedly came out of the room.

Again the parking lot.

“‘Plague Doctor’-nim.”

“Yes.”

Before getting in the car, Lee Mun-yeong quietly looked at me then asked.

“Do your eyes originally often shine red?”

“Did it look like that again?”

“Yes. Earlier in the room too the eyes···. Precisely bright red eye light shone. Haven’t seen shining like that until now.”

Lee Mun-yeong tilted her head.

“Because received the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim’s treatment prayer?”

“Ah···.”

Probably not.

Also used ‘Plague Treatment’ on Sister, but never heard the story that my eyes look red.

···Tried to say then closed my mouth.

Because didn’t want to show that I also didn’t know.

Looks unreliable.

Because went around doing treatment prayers without properly grasping my own ability.

“Since time is late.”

I bowed greeting to Lee Mun-yeong.

“I’ll be going now. You worked hard.”

Whether thinking I don’t want to talk about the eye light, Lee Mun-yeong also didn’t ask more.

“Yes, ‘Plague Doctor’-nim also worked hard. Please go carefully.”

“Secretary Lee too.”

Exchanged greetings and got in each car.

“······.”

Before starting the engine, my gaze stayed on the bird-beak mask just taken off.

Until now treated numerous [Contagious Disease Patient] on the street and at school, but never heard the story that eyes look red.

Then the answer is one.

Only when wearing this bird-beak mask the symbol of the ‘Plague Doctor’, red eye light is visible to the people who received treatment from me.

Not continuously but occasionally.

Because occasionally, the homeless or requesters who parted right after treating didn’t notice?

Even if noticed, since having a mysterious treatment prayer ability might have passed it off.

This continued thought, soon made one person come to mind.

Happy Quokka.

The person who met and conversed several times wearing the bird-beak mask.

I sent a DM to Happy Quokka.

[Hello, Happy Quokka. If not rude, could I objectively hear the appearance of me reflected to Happy Quokka?]

After arriving home.

Confirming the phone a reply had come.

A description that a cool image like a crow.

And.

-[Occasionally the eyes shining red beyond the dark goggle lenses are extremely cool!]

“······!”

7 months since awakening as the ‘Plague Doctor’.

Knew for the first time.

Really only in the eyes of people who received treatment from me, red eye light is visible when wearing the bird-beak mask.

No wonder.

No matter how much insisting I didn’t treat they didn’t believe.

Since occasionally red eye light flashes beyond the goggle lenses, believing me not an ordinary person is not unreasonable.

But thinking this differently.

Isn’t it that my influence remains on the people who received treatment?

Why set like this?

That too, why arranged to know only when wearing the bird-beak mask?

“···Ah, don’t know. Probably fitting the 1327 years later worldview.”

Not even going around wearing the bird-beak mask usually.

I shook my head and got off the car.

The next day morning.

As soon as getting up habitually confirmed the phone.

Last night’s treatment prayer fee was deposited. Much more than the existing 3 million won heard.

Lee Mun-yeong also sent some image by DM but···.

“······?!”

Opened my eyes wide and raised my body.

It was a weekend game ticket for baseball team Black Wolves.

“···Wow!”

Bark! Bark!

Arong who heard my sound instantly jumped into the room.

I hugged Arong tightly and rubbed.

“Hehe, going to watch baseball in person after a long time.”

···Growl.

Arong who was hugged showed an uncomfortable sign.

Immediately detached Arong and apologized.

“Sorry. Hyung’s strength got stronger these days so couldn’t control well.”

Arong smiled as if okay again and wagged his tail.

***

“What? You look extremely in a good mood today?”

I grinned and boasted to Park Jae-yoon.

“Got a weekend game ticket.”

“Huk. How did you get this?”

“An acquaintance instead. Hehe.”

“But this··· is a Black Wolves game. Weren’t you a Red Phantom fan?”

“No. I’m a Black Wolves fan.”

“Distributing Red Phantom goods to kids and yourself going around holding a Red Phantom umbrella, not a Red Phantom fan?”

“There are circumstances I can’t say there.”

“So, who are you going to see baseball with?”

“Father.”

Park Jae-yoon made an expression the steam went out.

“I thought again.”

“Why. What’s wrong with going to see baseball with Father.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

The reason my mood is good today has one more.

Current ‘Plague Treatment’ skill proficiency is 98.

If raising 2 it becomes level 5.

To raise 2 have to treat three or four or more, but no way can’t level up today?

Just three or four?

···It took a long time finding and treating just three or four.

Before knowing today’s last lecture ended.

-Plague Treatment Lv.4 (99.8/100)

Not even raising people medicine but can’t level up because 0.2 short.

Buzz.

Seong Eun-ji sent a message.

-[Come receive the egg price.]

-[(Map)]

Seems trying to give the play ticket promised then.

The location is Daehak-ro.

The performance hall where previously went to see the play Seong Eun-ji appeared in.

No way no single [Contagious Disease Patient] in Daehak-ro with many people?

[Going now.]

Sent a reply and headed to the bus stop.

[Contagious Disease Patient]

“···Oh.”

Even before going to Daehak-ro, discovered a [Contagious Disease Patient] sitting at the bus stop.

Luck is good.

Smiling brightly stood behind the bus stop.

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

[(Estimated MP cost 50)]

“I’m really not exaggerating and sick···! Why can’t you believe people’s words?”

A [Contagious Disease Patient] on the phone with someone in an unjust tone.

“The cough subsided because took medicine···. Cough. I’m really sick so can’t go? Head also doesn’t turn.”

Uh···.

Even in this case should I treat?

Making into a real exaggerating liar right?

“Yeah, hanging up.”

While pondering, the [Contagious Disease Patient] hung up the phone.

“Ah, suspicion is extremely many.”

“Are you really sick? Not trying to free ride the assignment?”

“Shit, using while at it. Later let’s go drink or something.”

“Said sick. Doing that you’ll die.”

“With just a cold what.”

I listened to the [Contagious Disease Patient] chattering with the party, then muttered.

“Treat, yes.”

You just become a liar.

[System]

-Used ‘Plague Treatment’.

-‘Plague Treatment’ proficiency +0.5

-Skill ‘Plague Treatment’ level up!

-Experience +1.50%

-Skill level up bonus experience +35%

-Achieved skill ‘Plague Treatment’ level 5!

-Acquired technique ‘Sloppy Treatment (Lv.1)’.

[MP 190/190]

Something new appeared.

‘Sloppy Treatment’ technique.

Not a skill but a technique.

Why is the name like this.

Treating sloppily?

How to use?

“Skill window.”

[Kang Bong-sik (Plague Doctor Lv.14) possessed skills]

[Passive Skills]

-Immunity Lv.3

[Active Skills]

-Plague Treatment Lv.5 (0.3/100)

-Bloodletting Lv.1 (9.9/100)

-Divine Punishment Lv.1 (19.3/100) - Divine Wind Lv.1 (0/100)

[Awakening Skill]

-God’s Silence Lv.1

No matter how much opening both eyes wide and searching, ‘Sloppy Treatment’ was not visible in the skill window.

Raising my hand and touching the ‘Plague Treatment’ text also useless.

Because a technique so doesn’t appear?

Muttered in my mouth like a crazy guy.

“Technique window. Plague Treatment, Sloppy Treatment explanation.”

······.

No explanation so frustrating.

I sighed and turned my head.

Just in time the bus I’m riding was coming was visible.

[Contagious Disease Patient]

Before knowing distance over 10 meters.

Below the [Contagious Disease Patient] text inside the bus, a small target mark and number appeared.

[(30)-3]

This no way.

I looked at the target mark and muttered.

“Treat, yes?”

A warm colored heat haze that flowed from my hand flew toward the [Contagious Disease Patient] inside the bus.

Very slowly.

The heat haze leisurely passing beside the [Contagious Disease Patient] and disappearing.

[System]

-‘Plague Treatment’ sloppy aim failed.

[MP 180/190]

MP 10 vainly flew away and the number beside the target mark also changed.

[(30)-2]

“······.”

System.

Not ‘Sloppy Treatment’, at least say ‘Flying Treatment Service’.

Whether a naming problem or translation problem, ahyu.

Only flew MP.

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