Now he was talking with the same voice and expression as those doctors. His eyes showed no concern about the Galgin’s lives. The only emotion he felt was regret that the quest couldn’t be completed. He had talked so easily about his family’s death in front of Reid.
Ark became disillusioned with himself. Whether it was a game or reality wasn’t important.
‘The important thing…..I know the pain too well…..yet I dared to say such words so casually. It was me, not other people…….’
Then Lariette spoke to Reid in a tearful voice.
“You know, Ark-nim tried his best. But there is nothing we can do.”
Ark interrupted in a low voice.
“…..I haven’t finished.”
“Huh? Ark-nim?”
“I……still haven’t tried my best.”
“What are you saying…..?”
Ark kneeled beside Reid and took his hand.
“That’s right. You are correct. Reid. I haven’t tried my best yet. Honestly, I can’t give you a definite answer on whether I can cure the disease. I don’t know if I can cure it. But I promise. I will never give up. Let’s work together.”
Yes, these words! They were the words Ark wanted to hear when he was in the ICU. Dangerous. He might have to prepare his heart…… Ark didn’t want to hear those words.
He stood in front of the ICU doors all night waiting to hear the right ones…..he just wanted to hear a sincere word. Anyone was fine. Even if it wasn’t the surgeon, a resident who was there for training would’ve been fine. He just wanted someone to have more interest in his mother. If that happen….Ark wouldn’t think that the hospital was a place that devoured money.
“Ah, but Ark-nim…..”
Ark replied in a decisive voice.
“I’m really sorry. I know that Lariette-nim is uncomfortable. But I’m not going to abandon them. I will hold their hands even if they become corpses.”
Lariette was puzzled by Ark’s firm attitude. But she smiled strangely after a brief moment and nodded.
“I……what should be done?”
“It is ineffective but please continue to use Cure Disease. If it really is because Cure Disease is too low then you have no choice but to raise the proficiency. I will continue to use Nursing while investigating a different direction.”
“Yes, I understand.”
So began a fierce fight against a disease.
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