Chaotic Nights — Chapter 203. See

Translator: Atlas

Weekly Chapter 4/4

“I want to go somewhere with you.”

The lush vegetation trembled.

Tiny butterflies began to flap their wings on her chest.

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The people who recognized Eunha were overjoyed, but their expressions turned anxious when they noticed the man following her.

His face was hidden with his gat hat, but to the naked eye he looked like a hermit. It was hard to believe that this man was once called a demon.

There were also Jihak’s subordinates on the scene. His sudden appearance startled them. They remembered how Kim had lost his life in the flames.

Jihak said that those who wanted to leave could do so. They could also stay in Harye. He said he would definitely come for them.

Eunha’s heart fluttered. Jihak was looking out for them.

“I think I’ve seen you before.”

Robin, who was tending to patients in the yard, approached him. The doctor extended his hand, and Jihak awkwardly accepted it.

“I am Jihak.”

Eunha felt her skin crawl when Jihak spoke in Western language.

His western language voice was quite scary.

“You made it back safely.”

“Yes. I heard you looked after Eunha. Thank you.”

“She was the one who helped me. Please come in.”

When her eyes met Jihak’s, Eunha nodded with a flushed expression. He looked around the Western-style doctor’s office.

Eunha, who grasped his hand, guided him to a chair and sat him down.

“Thank you for your faith in me.”

“I want to see you for a long time.”

“We will definitely find a solution.”

Even if his vision didn’t improve, they might slow down his illness.

Robin, who had washed his hands, picked up a medical instrument.

The physical examination was short. Only silence followed.

They awaited Robin’s response, noticing the embarrassment in his blue eyes.

Eunha, who could not bear her anxiety, gripped Jihak’s shoulder tightly.

Jihak gently caressed the back of her hand.

A slow reply indicated he needed more time to consider the prescription. Jihak was calm because he had no expectations.

“I heard you were poisoned… Do you know the man named Kim Unsoo?”

Jihak’s eyes darkened when he heard that name. Kim had died. The Queen Mother oversaw his funeral arrangements. He thought he would never hear this name again.

“Do you know Kim Unsoo?”

Robin recalled the final image of the man Jihak carried in his arms.

“He was here.”

“What was Kim doing here?”

“We provided him with medical treatment. He attempted suicide.”

Jihak felt disappointment when he found out that he attempted suicide.

“He informed me what poison you ingested. That plant has never caused blindness. Your eyes were probably damaged because you had a high fever.”

“High fever?”

“Yes. The plant known as ricinus, when consumed raw, can devastate all internal organs.”

He endured a high fever for several days and even experienced hallucinations due to his internal injuries. Yet, Jihak survived.

Did he lose his sight in exchange for surviving? It seemed like a small price to him.

A soft smile appeared on his face.

But everything changed when he saw Eunha’s face. She was clenching her teeth to hold back her tears. It broke her heart to know that he had hurt her once again.

“So, will I be able to see in the future? Will I be able to look at her face?”