Doctor Player Chapter 16
Count August said.
“From now on, we, Count August, will treat Raymond as a friend.”
“…!”
Raymond’s eyes widened at the sudden declaration.
“friend…I mean What do you mean?”
“Literally. From now on, you will become a friend of Count August.”
“…!”
Raymond quickly understood the meaning of the count’s words and made a surprised face.
‘I’m going to go beyond a simple background and become a friend of the count’s family!’
nobleman’s friend.
Those who would deal with Raymond in the future would have no choice but to pay attention to the Count August family behind them.
It would be difficult to treat them recklessly as an illegitimate child, and it would be difficult to treat them unfairly.
Raymond lowered his head as it was a huge reward that far exceeded what he had thought.
“Thank you, Count, for your hospitality!”
“What is gratitude? No reward comes close to saving my son’s life. Again, thank you so much for saving my son.”
Raymond smiled.
So the case was over.
Lens was punished and disqualified from being a healer, and Raymond was given a solid bag.
It was a perfect ending, but there was one more thing to take care of.
“I…Count?”
“hmm?”
“Even if you become friends, you still have to pay for treatment. Oh, of course I don’t want to, but it’s the hospital’s policy. sorry.”
“….”
It was Raymond who even took care of the frugal medical expenses.
After all, it’s good to eat pheasants (the count’s family) and eggs (money) too!
* * *
After that, he got completely better and was discharged, and had a conversation with Count August.
“Why did you pay for that?”
“why? Do you think it is excessive?”
“No, absolutely not.”
Raymond didn’t just save Klein’s life.
He saved the family from a great crisis.
‘If I had just died, I would have gotten caught up in the plot of the 2nd prince, and both the 3rd prince and our family would have been in great trouble.’
So, no matter what kind of compensation it was, it was not a waste.
I was just curious about what my father was thinking.
“Klein, how do you think the political situation will proceed in the future?”
“It will become more and more confusing with the succession battle. 2nd Prince, 3rd Prince, 4th Prince, 4th Prince. There is no retreat from all of them.”
“Then do you think Raymond will be able to avoid the whirlpool?”
“Yeah….”
Cleveland kept his mouth shut.
If it were the way it was, it would be.
Because Raymond is just an illegitimate child who has nothing to do with the succession to the throne.
But Klein couldn’t answer easily.
It was because of Raymond’s appearance this time.
“There is a saying that sharp needles come out of pockets. With the way Raymond is now, there is a high possibility that it will be difficult to remain calm in the storm of power struggles.”
Surprisingly, Count August evaluated Raymond that way.
sharp needles!
‘Of course not yet. But Raymond has plenty of potential. I don’t know how it will grow in the future.’
August, a great southern aristocrat, had an excellent eye for people.
In his judgment, Raymond was an unripe gem.
I will see the light in some way in the future.
“Although he was an illegitimate child, he inherited royal blood. What would happen if such a person showed an outstanding aspect?”
Klein kept his mouth shut.
Outstanding talent for ordinary people was a blessing.
But what about illegitimate children?
It was only a reason for exclusion. In many cases, they were eliminated by half-brothers trying to get rid of the aftermath.
It would be true even in ordinary aristocratic families, but it was the royal family and the succession of the kingship.
“Raymond is likely to suffer from all sorts of storms in the future. Even if he doesn’t want to, it will happen. He will be swept to and fro in the center of the storm. And in the end… ….”
Count August did not finish his speech.
However, Klein could guess his father’s last words.
– In the end, it will meet a miserable end.
“So I want to be a little shield for Raymond. Of course, there are limits to the position of the family.”
Count August’s family was not the best family in the kingdom.
In terms of the kingdom as a whole, there were many families stronger than Count August.
Even in the southern region, where they were based, there were families with higher power than Count August.
Still, it could serve as a shield to some degree.
At least until the ugly illegitimate child grows up and is checked in earnest by other princes.
“Now he is so weak. So much so that anyone could trample on it. But if we act as a shield, people won’t think of touching him.”
This was the maximum reward that Count August could do.
he said with deep eyes.
“Leave everything else…I’d love to see him spread his wings as a healer the way he wants. I don’t want to see a therapist with such a great heart break her wings at the tricks of some idiots.”
Cleveland nodded as if agreeing.
He imagined Raymond growing into a great therapist.
It will definitely look great.
Like Raymond, Klein hoped that a true healer would grow up without being caught up in the storms of the world.
But contrary to their wishes, Raymond immediately got the attention of the worst person.
2nd Prince Cairn.
He, currently the most powerful candidate for the throne, showed interest in Raymond.
* * *
“Klein survived? Didn’t you say you handled it properly?”
“I’m sorry, Your Highness. It must have inflicted fatal wounds… ….”
The sculpture-like handsome man lifted the teacup and brought it to his lips.
It was only a simple movement, but it was elegant and full of dignity.
It had to be.
The man’s name is Cairn.
Because he was the second prince of this Houston kingdom!
He was the one who acted as the eldest son on behalf of the unfortunate genius 1st Prince Python, who passed away in an unfortunate accident.
“And what is this? The therapist who treated Klein was Raymond? That’s amazing. Healing Sophia last time.”
Cairn said curiously.
It was a voice mixed with strange delight.
“….”
The aristocrat whose name was not known prostrated himself in front of him, staring stiffly at Cairn.
“Anyway, I’ll have to cancel this plan. Raymond, that puppy ruined my plan.”
He described Raymond as a puppy.
In fact, Raymond was hit by a puppy by Cairn.
Dirty, lowly, and ugly, a puppy that you can play with just about anything.
“It seems that our ‘puppy’ has changed a lot since we haven’t seen each other.”
Cairn recalled the image of Raymond he had seen passing by during the birthday party not too long ago.
He still looked timid, but he definitely looked more mature than before.
He laughed and got up from his seat.
A view of the palace was seen through the open window. Numerous figures were moving busily like ants.
“I will have to watch it in the future.”
Cairn said in a languid tone.
“How our mean puppy grows up.”
* * *
Some time passed after that.
After the chief therapist, Lance, was kicked out, Raymond’s position rose dramatically.
Now, none of the treatment staff thought of ignoring Raymond.
It was natural.
In addition to being knighted, he even got the count’s name as a back ship.
How could ordinary healers dare to speak carelessly? Rather, it was the fact that I was worried that I would get caught with a useless book because of the sins I had committed so far.
However, that didn’t mean they recognized Raymond’s skills.
‘Yeah, it’s a miscellaneous drink.’
‘How luckily he healed the Count’s successor.’
‘Eh, did you think I should have stepped out? It looks like it was a minor injury, seeing as it can be treated with such miscellaneous arts.’
In the eyes of the therapists who use Hill, medicine was nothing more than pseudo-trafficking.
I didn’t say it out of my mouth, but most of them ignored it.
part.
Only a few people thought otherwise.
‘To say it’s a coincidence… …It’s already the third time.’
‘You saved the princess too. Doesn’t it have a mysterious effect different from that of healing?’
Hanson was among the few such therapists.
Hanson asked, help Raymond.
“Aren’t you angry sir?”
“what?”
“People ignore medicine.”
Raymond didn’t care.
“are you okay. I don’t really care.”
‘Because it’s a natural reaction.’
What if Hill appeared on ‘Modern Earth’, where medicine is the norm?
They will all be accused of pseudo-therapeutic techniques and ignored.
Now it was just the opposite.
‘It will take a long time to break down the wall of prejudice.’
Raymond was well aware of the predicament of medicine.
‘It’s okay though. After all, you will be recognized for your skills.’
Medicine was a treatment that could overcome Hill’s limitations.
So Raymond decided to take it easy.
After all, people will accept medicine. Raymond was a firm believer.
Contrary to Raymond’s conviction, the therapists gradually undermined medical practice.
I can’t openly ignore them like before, so I’m going to gossip ugly behind my back.
“I heard you’re going to take the therapist qualification exam soon, right? Will I be able to pass?”
“well. If you’re lucky enough to meet an easy patient like you did before, you might be able to do it.”
“Then what grade are you getting? I think I should do well to get a D-class.”
“What is D-class? Isn’t that F-class?”
“Aren’t F-ranks not recognized as therapists? Will it fall then?”
Therapists chuckled behind his back.
“Let’s bet. What will be the result?”
“I got eliminated as an F grade.”
“Hey, can this be a bet? Isn’t everyone betting on elimination?”
In this way, the people of Belland Medical Center watched Raymond’s test results with interest.
And soon after.
The moment of fate has arrived.
The therapist qualification exam is approaching.
It was the moment Raymond had been waiting for five years.
* * *
‘A day like this is finally coming to me.’
Raymond’s heart skipped a beat.
In order to act as a proud healer in the Houston Kingdom and the Crusader Alliance Empire, passing the promotion test was essential.
‘I couldn’t leave Belund Treatment Center even though I was beaten up until now to take this test.’
In order to take the promotion test, you had to go through an apprenticeship process and be recognized for your qualifications.
‘The healing power is still the same.’
Raymond spread his hands and spread his heels.
fish food.
A faint light, embarrassing to even describe as brilliance, began to bloom.
This was his healing power. no one admits
‘But it doesn’t matter.’
Raymond thought hard.
He had another ability to save the patient.
‘No matter what patient is assigned, I will definitely treat it. With the power of this medicine.’
Becoming a formal therapist has been his long-held dream.
Raymond looked forward to receiving the Healing Wand symbol as soon as possible.
There’s not much left now.
* * *
But things went a little strangely.
Houston Kingdom.
The following discussion took place at the Tower of Healing branch.
“Are you suggesting that we assign that patient for Sir Raymond’s examination?”
The examiners who supervised the promotion test looked surprised.
“Isn’t that patient a patient who failed to treat Trass, a B+ therapist?”
B+ grade.
It’s not the usual B grade, it’s a B grade that’s close to an A grade.
‘It’s a patient who needs to have an A-level or at least a B+-level healing power to be treated. You’re putting such a patient in a test?’
Everyone was amazed.
