Episode 37
I don’t know for sure because I didn’t really meet him in this life, but in his past life, Jaeheon Lee wasn’t on good terms with the group called doctors.
In a world where the concept of death was rare, doctors tended to be quite combative. They looked down on Lee Jae-heon, who not only did not die, but also had an ignorant ability to regenerate.
‘He must have seen it firsthand as he over-confidently showed off his abilities and ended up getting kicked around here and there.’
Because severe pain can cause loss of consciousness even if it does not kill, doctors often try to give meaning to meaningless pain.
And Lee Jae-heon was the complete opposite.
Not only that, but many others did not give meaning to suffering, and since he had the ability to regenerate, he did not spare himself. The doctors who scolded him for his blessed ability to not even leave scars did not appeal to him.
Now he was in a world that gave meaning to suffering and death, but that did not mean that his values could change in an instant. This was especially true because his mental power was shaken by the influence of the other world.
Jaeheon Lee looked at the doctor with tired eyes and a smiling face.
“It’s such a shame, I would have taken up the scalpel if this were the front yard of the hospital.”
“… … .”
“It looks like someone else gave you first aid. Putting aside the fact that there were other people, why didn’t you just rest there longer if there were people there to treat you?”
“… I thought I’d wait… .”
“I did wait, but isn’t that more important than human life, sir?”
That’s why they are called natural doctors.
Lee Jae-heon felt dizzy when the title changed back to ‘teacher’.
It was the title he used to address me when we first met, and the slight dissatisfaction he had shown back then was clearly reflected in the title.
‘I felt this deeply in my past life as well… I said I wanted to use my own body as I wanted, but doctors really interfere a lot.’
Dr. Ha Seong-yoon explained Lee Jae-heon’s condition in his characteristically soft voice, not knowing that he was slowly being consumed by the seemingly trivial trauma from his previous life.
“I’m glad you came back alive, but I don’t know how you’re still alive. How are you any different from a zombie, as Kwon Yeon-hee said?”
“… … .”
“Why on earth is your leg like this in the first place? It looks like you tore your clothes to stop the bleeding, but that’s only emergency treatment. If you leave it like this, it’ll fester. It’ll get worse. You can tell by the way the blood is flowing out that some of the flesh has been torn off.”
“oh….”
Intern Noh Yeon-seok, who had been silent for a while as if he was feeling unwell, finally let out an exclamation that wasn’t an exclamation. Even from his perspective, where he was so out of his mind that he had no time to pay attention to anything else, words like “blood was flowing out” and “flesh was flying away” seemed quite gruesome.
If the reaction of an intern who was absent-minded due to the influence of the other world was like that, it goes without saying that the other group was in a much better condition than him.
“… Manager… .”
“Somehow, I felt like the clothes had become more tattered.”
“Oh, sir, aren’t you supposed to lie down somewhere?”
“I think you should get some sleep first….”
Lee Jae-heon clicked his tongue at all those reactions.
‘You must be so mentally weak.’
Because the chicks were particularly sensitive to wounds, they had not been open about their condition, but it was all ruined by one harsh word choice from Dr. Ha Seong-yoon.
Intern Noh Yeon-seok, whose complexion had barely returned, began to turn pale again, President Yoon Ga-ram conducted his own cool-headed analysis, and the serious voices of his older sister Park Da-young and younger brother Park Da-hoon could also be heard. Although their faces were hidden by the crowd, they could not be seen.
Jeong In-ho, who was standing next to Lee Jae-heon in the unified public opinion, looked at him with a pitiful expression, but for some reason Lee Jae-heon couldn’t shake the feeling that he was feeding him water. It was an expression he had seen from time to time while living in the same department under the same building.
With all these reactions, Dr. Ha Seong-yoon’s attitude became more confident.
“Actually, I’m also confused. While the manager was gone, we were also very confused, and the current situation is not very good either. It’s also very disorganized.”
“Wouldn’t it be complicated for me?”
“Then please stay quiet. Your body is almost like a corpse, but how can your mouth be so intact…?”
“Huh, no, ha, right.”
Lee Jae-heon was speechless.
But it was only his own thought, and Jeong In-ho stared at him silently, while the doctor and the others looked at Lee Jae-heon with discontented eyes.
In those eyes, Lee Jae-heon seemed to have heard a faint curse.
“… Huh.”
And Lee Jae-heon did not like this whole situation.
‘Why am I in a weak position again?’
Who says I’m weak, when I’m just a squeaky little chick?
In addition to the already irritating trauma from having just died and come back to life, Jae-heon Lee was tormented by a subtle sense of discomfort and unpleasantness, similar to the incident of the perpetrator switching before his return. He really hated such unreasonable worries from others and the resulting inefficiency.
Jaeheon Lee frowned slightly and consciously, then clicked his tongue and said.
“What is it? Look away.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to get proper treatment first?”
“Treatment aside… what are those looks? What the heck?”
“Why are you putting this important thing second?”
“You really leave me speechless.”
More than anything, the lukewarm gaze of the chicks was enough to make Lee Jae-heon sensitive.
“I’ll say it again, whatever it is, it doesn’t seem to be more important than your life, sir.”
“No, what….”
But, strictly speaking, that was the established theory, so I couldn’t refute it.
‘To deny that is to belittle the value of life.’
And if he denied that theory, Lee Jae-heon would be branded a psychopath in front of these countless survivors.
Who would want to open their heart to someone who disregards the value of life? It would be fortunate if they didn’t treat him like a crazy person. I didn’t want to be labeled as a screw-less person in front of the already cautious detective and the disgusting protagonist.
Lee Jae-heon muttered, unable to contain his dissatisfaction at not being able to deny the established truth.
“… Anyway, he didn’t die… .”
“Is that something you should say in front of a doctor right now?”
“Do you know how much I struggled to save my life?”
“Just because you’re alive doesn’t mean you’re okay.”
“… … .”
Honestly, Lee Jae-heon felt wronged.
I didn’t get hurt on purpose, of course it was half intentional, but if I hadn’t done this, we would have all died.
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He had no hesitation in believing that he had made the best choice and had achieved the best result. Of course, if I were to talk about Lee Jae-heon’s plan, I would keep my mouth shut because it would kill me both socially and physically, but that’s the conclusion.
What I mean is that Jaeheon Lee did almost everything he could for himself and his group.
Lee Jae-heon muttered, unable to overcome his resentment.
“…why…?”
To be honest, I had more doubts than resentment.
‘You’ve come here with the life you hold so dear.’
Even in this other world, if you manage your mental power well, you will hardly die, and since your limbs are fine, you will have no problem walking around. The aftereffects don’t seem to be that bad either.
At least that’s what Jaeheon Lee thought.
“…yes?”
“If I was still breathing and walked here by myself, wouldn’t that be considered prevention?”
“… … .”
“Why… when he wasn’t found unconscious on the street or with his hands or legs blown off?”
Now, I am beyond speechless with resentment.
‘What the hell is the reaction?’
Judging from the strong reactions from the doctors and other people, it seems like it was my fault, but honestly, no matter how much I think about it, Lee Jae-heon did nothing wrong.
If his thoughts are right, then perhaps Dr. Ha Seong-yoon knows the importance of the mind in the other world, and if he had the time, Jeong In-ho would have heard about it. Then, if he had limbs, he would know that he could endure and stand no matter how big the wounds were, so why are they reacting like that?
“…hmm.”
Jaeheon Lee organized his thoughts carefully.
Did I harm them? No. Rather, I helped them. Then did I act differently from their common sense? No. He came back with his only life intact, and he was completely normal, having been dragged away by a monster and having struggled to escape. Rather, he should be praised for doing well.
Or maybe it was because my value had been lowered by the standards of my previous life, but I’m not sure.
‘I don’t think those bright yellow chicks can be that efficient.’
There may be other reasons.
But was there something that made them feel bad in the first place? Was it going out in the evening without saying anything?
“…ah.”
This was bound to happen.
Lee Jae-heon nodded inwardly and opened his mouth.
“Of course I’m sorry for disappearing without saying anything. But I was in a state of panic, and I didn’t have a cell phone, so I didn’t have any other means of contact. I was in a desperate situation where I had to get out immediately.”
“… … .”
“Honestly, I think I did my best just to come back alive….”
“… … .”
“… … .”
He kept his mouth shut as he felt a strong sensation that did not go away but rather grew stronger as he spoke.
“…Do you have anything else to say?”
“…sorry?”
“No, ha. Hahaha… .”
What is it, why are you doing that?
Not this either?
‘What the hell isn’t it?’
Little by little, Lee Jae-heon began to feel resentful and even sad.
Perhaps if his physical condition was normal and this was not the other world, Lee Jae-heon would have known what mistake he was making. It wasn’t just that he felt something was wrong in the atmosphere, like ‘something is strange.’
But even though he was standing on two legs, Lee Jae-heon was not normal. In fact, it was a miracle that he woke up only a few hours after he passed out when the sun was rising in the morning. How could such a person walk with his flesh falling off and his bones cracked?
In fact, it was amazing that he was making such a basic judgment. It was fortunate that Lee Jae-heon was a person who was very accustomed to pain, because if it were anyone else, he would have screamed right away.
In the midst of my already poor physical condition, this was another world.
In a world where breathing alone causes mental breakdowns and drinking water alone causes nausea, there was no way Lee Jae-heon could be normal. This was especially true because of the trauma he suffered while being chased by a green algae monster.
Thanks to this, Jae-heon Lee unknowingly erased some of the common sense of the present life. It’s not that he completely forgot it, but he didn’t feel uncomfortable enough to see people as monsters, but rather, it was vaguely common sense, making the viewer feel strange.
And Dr. Ha Seong-yoon, who is sensitive to the patient’s physical condition, could not hide his smile at the sight of Lee Jae-heon.
“Patient.”
“… … .”
“Just stay quiet and receive treatment.”
There was no way I could say anything to that pale, frozen face.
As the doctor began to prepare for treatment in earnest, the first among the group that hesitated to approach Jaeheon Lee were the siblings in their school uniforms. Among the adults in suits and aprons, students in their school uniforms were bound to stand out in some way.
They squeaked and squeaked as if they were pouring out words they had not been able to say for a while.
“Sir, are you okay? Look at your leg.”
“Aren’t you hungry? We were really surprised when you suddenly disappeared. I left some chocolate for you. Would you like some?”
“Why did you leave it…?”
Lee Jae-heon tried hard to control his expression as his siblings looked at him with worried eyes.
“… Okay, okay. You guys eat.”
Like a bunch of annoying baby chicks.
He wanted to scold the siblings for not eating chocolate and not knowing the importance of calories, but there were many people watching the situation, and the target was the main character. He tried his best to put worry into his sour expression.
The siblings’ faces darkened as they thought they were worried in return for Jaeheon Lee’s words and expression, and it seemed that Dr. Seongyoon Ha also had the same opinion.
“If you have the capacity to take care of others, why don’t you come back soon?”
“… … .”
Lee Jae-heon instinctively felt that answering back would be counterproductive.
Why is it so hard to make a living?
