Let Us Not Get Sick Again (2)

After spending what felt like 20 hours in the transport vehicle, even though it was only a little over two hours, we finally arrived at the country house complex where Mina and I would stay.

Only then did I let out a sigh of relief.

Carefully moving Mina into the house, I finally noticed the neat and tidy appearance inside.

“Han!”

“Hello, Aunt.”

“Call me Big Mom! Anyway, I’ve tidied everything up. This place is so nice. You did well, really well. It’s much better for Mina here than that hospital.”

“Yes, thank you.”

“Don’t mention it. Your uncle was worried sick about what the relatives would say if we even brought you some side dishes. It’s so nice to meet like this. I’ve stocked the fridge with side dishes and the crab and shrimp you and Mina like. Big Mom will come back later with Uncle.”

“Are you leaving already?”

“Yes. I would just be in the way now, so I’ll come back once everything is settled.”

“Thank you so much, Big Mom.”

“Okay. Come here, let me give you a hug, Han.”

My aunt suddenly opened her arms and hugged me.

Though she was shorter than me, making it feel more like I was the one hugging her, there was a warm sense of comfort.

The irritation from the unreasonable doctor at the hospital and the tension from the transport process seemed to melt away.

“Han, my child, don’t worry too much. Your uncle has decided to help actively now. We’ll come visit with your cousins soon. Take care.”

“Yes. Have a safe trip.”

The four bodyguards decided to take turns guarding the house in pairs and to stay and eat in the annex building.

After all the bodyguards left, Attorney Noh Ji-soo was waiting for me in the living room.

“You were really impressive today.”

“Sorry?”

“I mean what you said to the director earlier. You seem quite young, but your sharp and striking words really hit home. I apologize if calling you young offended you.”

“No, it’s true that I’m young. I just spoke out of anger. Anyway, as you mentioned earlier, are you planning to file a complaint?”

“Yes. Most of the people who were there earlier will probably spread what happened at the hospital through social media. It will catch the media’s attention, and the lawsuit might proceed faster than expected. The evidence is solid, too.”

“Evidence?”

“Haha. Yes. If you look closely at these glasses, don’t you see something in the middle?”

Upon closely examining Noh Ji-soo’s black horn-rimmed glasses, I noticed a small camera in the middle of the frame.

“So… is that a camera?”

“Yes. Haha. It even records sound. It’s an expensive piece.”

As I gave him a look of admiration for his thorough work, he joked that even with such preparation, lawyers rarely achieve half of their success.

“Then please proceed that way. If you need any additional costs during the process, please bill me.”

“Understood. I’ll do my best.”

“Yes. Take care.”

Once Attorney Noh Ji-soo left, it was just Mina and me in the house.

I meticulously checked the surroundings once more and entered the room where Mina was lying.

After glancing at Mina, who was still catching her breath, I took out a potion emitting a mysterious purple light from my inventory.

Carefully, I removed the cap and slowly injected it into the entrance where the sap goes in with a syringe.

After administering the entire bottle of the special Sanitas potion, I waited anxiously.

About 10 minutes passed, and a soft purple light emanated from Mina’s body, briefly illuminating the room before fading away. At the same time, Mina’s face flushed a rosy hue.

Only after observing Mina intently for a long while did I realize something and exclaim in confirmation.

“It’s done! It’s done! Hahaha!!”

I burst into cheers, then quickly covered my mouth upon realizing that Mina was still asleep. However, I couldn’t suppress the laughter that escaped through my hands.

Alone in the room, I laughed like a madman, waiting for Mina to wake up.

Her complexion visibly improved, and the muscles that were clinging to her bones found some of their form again.

Rapid recovery and resilience. The potion and Sanitas potion brought about unexpectedly positive effects.

Did I stare at Mina for a couple of hours without getting tired? Mina’s eyelids, which seemed like they would never open, finally opened.

“Mi-Mina… It’s your oppa, your oppa. Do you recognize me?”

“…ppa.”

“That’s right. Now that our Mina is all better, don’t worry.”

“…mmm.”

As soon as I heard Mina’s strained voice, tears started flowing again down my face, beyond my control.

For someone like me, who had killed countless people and other species and drank their blood, I didn’t realize I had so many tears stored in my body as they streamed down endlessly.

I just kept nodding my head, looking at Mina’s eyes that seemed to want to say something.

And after some time, when Mina fell asleep again, I continued to watch her endlessly until late at night before quietly leaving the room.

On the first day of moving into the new house, Mina recovered and regained her senses. After making a new contract with Ludicer, it felt like the weight of the boulder that always pressed on my heart like a huge burden was reduced by half.

Perhaps this guilt won’t disappear even if Mina completely recovers. After all, because of my greed, Mina suffered for over two weeks.

Still, today I leaned on the bed with a slightly more comfortable mind than before, and as soon as I lay down, I fell asleep naturally.

The usefulness of the ’Six Basic Stats’ skill, which recently succeeded in Diving, was not limited to the production of ‘Special Sanitas Potion.’

Early in the morning, I drove to a famous herbal street. There, I began purchasing the necessary herbs.

Every time I checked and purchased herbs, these messages kept appearing and disappearing repeatedly.

After purchasing herbs and seasonal fruits, I placed them in the inventory and returned home to arrange them in the kitchen by type.

I carefully infused each herb with divine energy and waited. Then, I cut the fruits into suitable sizes and blended them with the herbs infused with divine energy.

Upon using the skill, a recipe appeared in my mind, and I selected one. I then used the cooking tools as if I had always known how.

I strained the thick juice mixed with divine energy-infused herbs and fruits several times. A deep red juice, resembling tomato juice, was completed.

‘Check.’

“Hehehe.”

Considering that an adult athlete’s stamina is 5, if Mina drinks this juice and her stamina increases while her regeneration rate also rises, she will recover quickly, and the effects of ‘Intermediate Recovery Potion’ and ‘Superior Sanitas Elixir’ will be well absorbed.

When I carefully opened Mina’s bedroom door, it was well past lunchtime.

Did she sense my presence? Or was it time for her to wake up? Mina opened her eyes shortly after I entered.

“Mina, how are you today?”

“Oppa?”

“Yes, it’s me, your oppa.”

“It wasn’t a dream then…”

“Of course! Look. You can breathe comfortably even without the respirator, right?”

“…Yeah.”

Watching Mina struggle to speak, I swallowed back the tears that threatened to spill and took out the nourishing juice I’d prepared.

“This is the juice I made for you, Mina. It’s tasty, easy to drink, and good for your body. Here.”

Carefully, I repeated the process of placing a drop on her lips with a spoon.

Feeding Mina so slowly that it felt frustratingly slow, it took a long time just to finish half a cup.

After each spoonful, I observed her reaction, and as I continued, Mina weakly shook her head as if she had had enough.

“Alright, let’s stop here for today. You did well, Mina.”

“Yeah… It’s delicious…”

“Yes… Let’s get you better soon so you can enjoy your favorite crab and shrimp with me.”

“…Yeah, sounds… good.”

“Okay. Rest a little more.”

“…Okay.”

Unable to fight off sleep, Mina’s eyes closed, yet I could feel her tender gaze on me until the very last moment, and I felt my emotions welling up again.

‘Check.’

After confirming Mina’s condition through the detailed status window, a sigh of relief escaped me.

At the same time, a sense of pride swelled within me, making my shoulders feel like they were lifting endlessly.

Is this what a mother’s heart feels like?

Looking at the nourishing juice that Mina drank half of, a satisfied smile lingered on my lips.

As I stepped into the living room, I saw an overwhelming spread of dishes, made in an uncontrollable excitement over trying a new recipe.

Even though Mina wouldn’t be able to eat much, I kept using my skills and cooking as if I were doing a trial run, and before I knew it, it had turned into a feast.

I invited the waiting bodyguards outside to enjoy the meal, telling them to take care, and they appeared quite surprised.

It seemed they were more astonished by the deliciousness rather than the fact that a man had cooked.

In any case, it was clear that the attitude and demeanor of the four female bodyguards towards me changed after that day.