Chapter 54
Chapter 54
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 54
Chapter Title: I'm Going to Cause Trouble
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For once, Dad hesitated to answer. He seemed to be trying hard to recall something.
“Well, I don't have any particular memory of it. I don't think so, no.”
What a ridiculous man.
And here he was just the other day, making my heart flutter by saying he remembered the day I was born.
I'm a generous soul.
So I decided to graciously give a hint to this father of mine, who was a bit clumsy due to his memory loss.
“Then why awe you pwotectin' me here?”
“...The loyalty of a hired warrior?”
Loyalty, my foot.
What kind of warrior keeps track of a physician's schedule?
If you were like this before you lost your memory, your love life must have been a disaster.
I puffed out my cheeks.
“Hmph, if you wanna be tweated like a mere subordinate, then fine. Be that way.”
Then I shook my head and put down the brush.
This father of mine can't take a hint to save his life. This is when you're supposed to score points...
My body floated into the air.
“I'm not usually this slow on the uptake.”
I looked up to find us face-to-face. A hint of displeasure clouded my father's cool, elegant features.
“What did I do wrong?”
“So you know you did?”
Dad's eyebrow twitched.
*‘He looks like Uncle when he frowns.’*
Though I'm sure they'd both vehemently deny any resemblance.
Dad looked thoroughly displeased.
He stared at me, still suspended in mid-air, for a long moment before voicing his complaint.
“My status was just promoted to your closest warrior, and now I'm being demoted back to a subordinate... I'm too sad to protect you now.”
“Fine by me. I'll just ask Gyewon and Tak Minjae.”
“...”
The wind swirling around us grew a little stronger.
What, is he unhappy about that?
Dad's expression sharpened like a jackal's.
“...Those two are scheduled to be knocked unconscious and unable to move as of today.”
Goodness, he's even giving a warning.
“...What do you want?”
Dad's lips curved into a faint smile. Then he placed the brush back in my hand.
“Hurry up and write.”
“No.”
A struggle over the brush ensued. A struggle I couldn't possibly win.
Unfair! Using your strength!
Does it feel good to win against a three-year-old?!
“Let's start with the name of the bas... no, the person who torments you the most. Write down the three characters.”
“Why are you being like this, weally!”
“Vengefulness is a natural emotion. I will provide you with a satisfying resolution.”
Hey, excuse me. Please stop delivering this revenge I never ordered.
“I don't need to wwite it.”
“Because you're too kind?”
What utter nonsense.
As if to say how ridiculous that was, I tapped the brush on the table. Then I pointed it at my father.
The corners of my mouth curled into a grin.
“If anyone's going to do it, it'll be me. My wevenge.”
There's only one reason I'm not actively seeking out the people who deceived, betrayed, and ultimately killed me in my third life.
I'm bound to run into those who tormented me on my way to achieving my goal anyway.
*‘This time, I won't let those bastards from the prestigious families get away with it. And that Crown Prince, too!’*
After all, the person I loathe most, the one I'm determined to punish, is right there in the imperial palace—the Crown Prince.
Dad crossed his arms, openly displaying his displeasure.
“Then won't I be bored from now on?”
Ah, so *that's* the problem? I smiled knowingly to myself.
“If that's what you'we wowwied about.”
I set down the brush and tapped my father's fingers. It was amusing to watch his expression change by the second.
“Don't wowwy. You won't be bowed at all! There'll be plenty of things fow you to do fwom now on.”
“You speak as if you know exactly what's going to happen.”
“I do.”
Holding his finger, I giggled.
“Because I'm going to cause twouble.”
I declared proudly.
Father, you won't need to beg. There will be more than enough opportunities to protect me!
Just curing a few of the epidemics in this country will make time fly!
“But I'm just a fwagile, delicate genius physician, you know?”
“You say that so easily with your own mouth.”
“It's the twuth, the absolute twuth.”
I decided to make it clear that it was time for Dad to earn his keep.
“Sounds wowwying, doesn't it? The world is so dangewous. The gweat warwiow will have to pwotect me vewy well.”
I don't know how much I'll work him in return, kahaha. But I'm not asking for it for free, am I?
I hid my wicked thoughts and blinked innocently.
“This is nothing. The situation is only just beginning.”
Though we achieved the great feat of dealing with Kanin and his gang in a week, they were, in reality, just small fry.
“The Sinion family is involved in this.”
Dad's eyes narrowed slightly.
Sinion.
The family of warriors who were the eighth to join the first emperor in founding this nation.
A family whose interest in the medicinal herb industry bordered on avarice.
They would later go on to forcibly kidnap physicians and were a group that wished for the destruction of the Heuk family.
They were one of the families who had snickered and laughed as I lay dying in my third life.
*‘They may have succeeded in my third life, but not this time.’*
Their plan, for which they had invested money and manpower with Kanin at the forefront, has now failed.
Considering the huge investment they poured into things like fake medicine and manufacturing plagues...
“They won't just sit back and do nothing.”
Fortunately, my eldest uncle and Jeok Yunha will find and bring back evidence of Sinion's involvement.
That evidence will be useful, of course. But using it right away would be an amateur move.
*‘Our heroine is going to grow up strong, after all.’*
How useful would it be to keep it tucked away and use it later?
“Their own people took a huge hit, so their pride must be seriously wounded. What will they do now? They'll wesort to even mowwe vicious methods.”
I hummed a little tune.
You guys, I never liked you, not even back then.
*‘To think they grinned while I was dying.’*
As if I'd said all I needed to, I tapped the table.
“It's consultation time, Mr. Warwiow.”
“I think we have much more to discuss.”
“Nope, nothing. Don't glawe at me! I'll ask you when it's time to beat up the bad guys.”
“...So you are going to ask?”
“Of couwse! Especially you, Dad. When I ask latew, no taking it back! You have to pwomise you'll do it.”
Despite his dissatisfied expression, Dad readily agreed.
“...Well, I suppose I have nothing to say, being the damn father who made you unable to rely on me. I'll be sure to remember this.”
Somehow, the way his eyes looked outside seemed unusual... but it must be my imagination, right?
* * *
Three hours later.
My eldest and younger uncles, along with Jeok Yunha, smoothly destroyed the enemy's remaining hideouts.
So I thought it would be peaceful for a while.
No matter how powerful the Sinion family was, it would take time for news to travel from here to there.
I figured they wouldn't be able to do anything right away.
Yes, that's what I thought...
*‘I didn't expect things to blow up this quickly.’*
Unsurprised, I stared toward the door.
“Get the physician out here now! Get the physician out here!”
A voice roared from outside.
*‘Dad went out, but I can still hear it.’*
I was fine, but it was Gyewon and Tak Minjae who were bustling about.
Then, when our eyes met, Tak Minjae, looking as disciplined as a soldier, shot his hand into the air.
“Hup! Lady Physician, I will go and report back!”
“...Don't do that. It makes me feel like I'm pwessuwing you.”
“My apologies! I will correct myself!”
...Who taught him that?
“You're making our Biyu uncomfortable. Won't you soften your tone?”
“I will correct myself!”
...Gyewon, it was you.