Chapter 19: Sword [3] (2/2)
”Yes, you are right.” Dolseok said as he shook his head, then shook the scissors with an impressed face. ”These scissors are really good.” Dolseok said while looking at the scissors in the bag.
Ganghyuk thought of the scissors that Dolseok used when he cut his nails. They were old and blunt ones. It was frightening to see those scissors, with all the rust here and there.
He thought that he would end up cutting his hands instead of his fingernails when he first saw the scene.
”Why, are you impressed?”
”Yes. I cut my nails with it, and it worked really well.”
”What? When?”
”Yesterday, while you were sleeping.”
”I told you to keep the bag, but you stole it?”
”I did not steal it, sir. I put it in its original position.”
Dolseok showed an expression of being falsely accused. Ganghyuk could only laugh weirdly at this point.
'Yes, no problem.'
He had already done many experiments.
'No matter where I put the things, they come back inside the bag the next morning.' Therefore, there was s no possibility that it would be stolen.
'But, I cannot treat it carelessly.'
He did not want to have a reckless adventure.
”Yes, you can use it in that place. But, do not give it to others. Understand?”
”No, I won't. I am not crazy, sir. I will not give your things to anybody else.”
”Ok, it is ok. What do you think about the wound?”
”Wound?”
”Yes”
Dolseok looked at the calf that Ganghyuk st.i.tched with care. It was wide open a few minutes ago, and he had pulled it open with his full strength.
But now, there was only a line there.
”It seems seamless.”
”Is that so? Touch the calf. Tell me what is different from its state before the operation.”
”Ah, it has become soft.”
Dolseok nodded his head as his eyes turned wide.
”En…”
At this moment, the man opened his eyes again while frowning. It seemed that Dolseok had pressed too hard with excitement.
”Goodness”
Dolseok tried to cover his head by instinct. After all, Ganghyuk hit his head whenever he made a mistake like this. But this time, Ganghyuk did not hit him, as he had intended to wake the patient up nevertheless.
”How do you feel now?”
He asked in the gentlest voice that he could produce. The man managed to sit up and looked down at his legs.
”I feel less pain.”
He was surprised at his response. Ganghyuk had treated the leg which was totally wrecked, and made it recover like this.
”I will cover the leg with a bandage. I will sleep with Dolseok here, so please tell me if you feel something strange.”
”I will.”
Ganghyuk could not trust him at this point. He could imagine that he would endure pain without saying anything. It was certain considering the story up until now.
”You must tell me when you feel something. Now, the leg… Dolseok, can you hold it?”
”Pardon? Ah! Yes, sir.”
He was listening to Ganghyuk's explanation absentmindedly, so he was surprised a bit before moving quickly with his remark.
”Is it right, sir?”
”Yes. I will leave it like this. Otherwise, it will get swollen.”
”Thank you.”
The man showed his grat.i.tude with a limited bow, making Ganghyuk feel honored.
'Ding, ding, ding.'
Just at this moment, the Injeong bell started ringing. Clearly, the operation had taken too long. During these times, oil was very dear even to the rich families. so
it is better to extinguish the lamp.
'He will wake up again early in the morning.'
Because of the loud sound of the bell, it was difficult to fall asleep. It might have been noisier because it was closer to the marketplace.
”Take a rest. We are going to sleep now.”
”Yes.”
”Dolseok, make a bed. I am tired because I am old.”
”Sir, I am twenty this year.”
Dolseok showed his pride in his age while touching the beard on his chin. But Ganghyuk did not listen to him.
”Twenty years old? You are still too young. Make a bed now.”
”I am already a grown-up, sir.”
”Do you want to get wrapped up as well?”
”No… no, sir. I will make the bed.”
”Good night, sir.”
”Thank you.”
It was a really tiring day indeed. Ganghyuk lied down and thought, ”I will close the clinic tomorrow then. Ah, I forgot something.'
He had not asked the name of the man before the operation. When he turned his head to look at the latter, it seemed that he had not fallen asleep. The guy was looking at the ceiling, probably because there were too many things on his mind.
”Hey, patient.”
”Me?”
”Yes. What is your name? My name is Baik Ganghyuk. I am twenty four years old.”
”Ah, I forgot to tell you. I am Lee Suns.h.i.+n, and I am twenty eight years old.”
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