LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 71
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It’s not something that can be solved just with Memory Erasing Medicine.
To begin with, it’s not such a simple medicine either.
So, additional work is required.
I can’t not give Seo-A the medicine.
While her memories may return, her body will recover to some extent as well, but things like being a dragon, drug addiction, and physical scars are still there.
There are still many issues that need addressing.
So, Han Si-Hoo has found a way to solve it.
For now, he’ll start with Seo-A’s memories.
This could be seen as an insult to Seo-A.
Because he is modifying her memories to suit his convenience.
“I’m sorry…”
Modifying memories is simple.
The critical moment is when she wakes up.
When Seo-A has just awakened.
The time when she’s curious about what happened is the most important.
He needs to explain the situation properly so that Seo-A can understand.
So, Han Si-Hoo waited.
Waited until Seo-A opened her eyes again.
Reflecting on what he’s done thoroughly.
Is this really okay?
Seo-A said to do anything.
She even said she wanted this, but was this really the only way?
Really?
As long as Seo-A is in front of him, that’s enough.
How far can he go with that logic?
“Ah…”
He has a prepared line.
He thought of how to explain the situation when Seo-A wakes up.
Not knowing how far back her memories will reach, he prepared many scenarios.
It’s utterly deceptive.
But there’s no other legitimate means available.
Other than slowly crumbling together.
Seo-A knew this too.
She entrusted everything to Han Si-Hoo knowing that.
She said it was okay no matter what happened to her.
To do something to overcome the situation.
So, this choice must be the right one.
No matter how the process goes, as long as the result is good.
If he can still bring happiness to Seo-A even now.
“The medicine is… well packaged.”
It looks like something prescribed at a hospital.
But what’s inside is not the kind of medicine you would get from a hospital.
For a while, Han Si-Hoo plans to pretend to be a doctor.
He hands out the drugs to cure his sick childhood friend.
Even if it’s drugs.
The feeling of handing drugs to his childhood friend himself is the worst.
It’s the absolute worst.
Han Si-Hoo feels that deeply in his bones.
There’s nothing he can do.
There are no other options available.
That’s why.
And then another problem.
The dragon.
The only noticeable physical change is the horns growing.
But without magical power, the horns will disappear.
Even if he reverses her memory, dealing with the dragon is a separate issue.
When transformed into a dragon, she tends to lose her rationality significantly.
But the dragon’s unique recovery ability helps.
By tapping into her magical power, her body heals.
Many of the side effects of the medicine are mitigated.
But that unique addiction is something they can’t escape.
“The dragon… I can somehow suppress it.”
He hasn’t yet found a way to eliminate it.
But suppression is possible.
He even got a magical power restraining device, not just a collar.
It’s rechargeable, making it more complicated to use than a collar, but it’s less obtrusive, resembling a necklace.
It wouldn’t be strange to wear it outside.
“The scars…”
Those damn bastards.
Oh, those disgusting humans.
Every time he thinks about it, curses come to mind.
Even if he reverses the memories, in the end, he’ll still see the scars.
So, he’s left with no choice but to rely on the medicine for this as well.
If the medicine works properly, it could be possible.
-Performance is perfect. Thankfully, there’s still some stock left.
Where did he get such good medicine?
Han Si-Hoo saved many people.
And as he kept saving, inevitably, some people would come around wanting to repay the favor.
And one day, he rescued a big shot from the black market.
That’s when a bit of a darker network began to form.
Not exactly a morally upright individual.
When saving people, you can’t help but save both good and bad.
It was hard to acquire medicine in the black market.
While there were various drugs available, the ones Seo-A needed were hard to find.
But there was a way.
He had once rescued a girl.
And her parents came looking for Han Si-Hoo.
They were the ones running a military factory.
They were also notorious for military supply scandals.
They cherished their daughter so much that, as a reward for rescuing her, Han Si-Hoo was able to bring back a considerable supply of special drugs produced at their factory.
The medicine problem was temporarily solved that way.
With various connections and resources, anything is possible.
He wonders how such medicine even came to exist.
If one were to ask what the original purpose of memory erasing medicine was, it’s obvious.
It typically had been used for illegal purposes.
So why use it on Seo-A?
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He opens his eyes.
He closes them.
In the morning, he’s somewhat weak.
But he still has to get up.
He opens his eyes again.
He closes them.
It feels like about five minutes have passed.
He opens his eyes again and sits up.
Today begins just like any other ordinary day.
A bit of light seeps in from the ceiling.
Thank goodness it’s light and not rain that’s coming in.
It’s nice that the weather is clear.
“Hmm…”
He feels like he had a long dream.
It’s an ordinary day, but it feels like a very long time since this has happened.
While waking up, he notices Si-Hoo, who was already up.
Si-Hoo is cooking in the kitchen for him.
“Si-Hoo?”
“Oh, you’re up.”
“Hmm…? Huh? Huh?”
Something feels different.
Si-Hoo feels different.
“What’s up, why are you so tall?”>
He has grown taller.
It feels like he’s grown quite a bit.
“Time has passed.”
Si-Hoo answers.
If that’s the case, then it must be true.
When did so much time pass by?
Oh, it gives him a headache.
He doesn’t want to think about it.
What’s the problem?
“I see. What are you making?”
He feels like his eye level has risen a bit.
Am I a bit taller too?
Has time passed that much?
When did so much time go by?
“Sandwiches.”
Si-Hoo is making simple sandwiches.
They look delicious.
Even better than what he could casually buy at a convenience store.
“…Isn’t it expensive?”
Worrying about whether the ingredients are expensive comes first.
Where did he get them?
“Don’t worry about the money.”
“Really?”
It seems Si-Hoo has managed to earn some money.
“Yep.”
“Then, I’ll enjoy it.”
They sit across from each other at the table for breakfast.
Usually, they often eat things that are quite lacking for breakfast.
As long as there is enough to share between them.
But today is different.
It’s a delicious breakfast.
It’s ample and nice.
“What are we doing today?”
He asks Si-Hoo.
He can’t quite remember what they did yesterday.
Did they go on a trip somewhere?
“What do you want to do?”
“I don’t really know.”
Not knowing is exactly why he asked first.
It feels different from usual.
Suggesting to go out and play makes him feel like a total stranger.
It feels odd to play house at this age.
It feels like they wouldn’t have done this until just yesterday.
It’s a rather strange day.
“Oh, what’s that necklace?”
It’s a simple necklace he’s never seen before.
“A gift. You need to wear it all the time.”
“Okay!”
He will wear it all the time.
A gift? That’s nice.
“Oh, hey, Si-Hoo.”
“Yeah?”
“By the way, there’s a scar on your arm.”
He noticed it while eating.
“…Don’t worry about it. It’s nothing weird.”
“Okay.”
If Si-Hoo says so, then it must be true.
It’s not weird.
After all, who would think a scar is odd?
There’s no one like that.
It’s completely normal.
“Shall we take a walk?”
“Let’s do that.”
They go outside.
Dress warmly.
Out of the house.
Did the house look like this originally?
Something feels off.
“…Is this our house?”
Something is different.
The atmosphere feels the same as usual, though.
“Yes.”
He says it’s indeed their house.
So, it must be.
“Something definitely feels different. It’s our house, but it’s strange.”
He thought he knew the paths around the house pretty well.
But something feels different.
It’s strangely familiar yet not familiar at all.
It doesn’t feel like their neighborhood.
“From now on, it’s our neighborhood.”
“Okay.”
If Si-Hoo says it’s true, then it must be.
It’s really not a big deal.
Humming a song without lyrics, he tries to step outside.
“Oh, wait.”
Si-Hoo suddenly mentions he remembers something.
They re-enter the house.
“Why?”
“You need to take your medicine.”
“Medicine?”
What kind of medicine is he talking about?
He doesn’t feel sick.
Not at all.
Is it medicine Si-Hoo needs to take?
“It’s cold medicine. Just to be safe.”
He hands it over.
“But I’m not sick? Did you get this from the relief center?”
“Relief center… yeah.”
Si-Hoo’s demeanor is unusually down today.
Something feels different.
“What’s wrong? Are you worried about something?”
He asks with a smile.
Si-Hoo seems strange today.
“Sorry. There’s nothing to worry about.”
“Why sorry?”
There’s no reason to be sorry.
“You seem odd today. Everything feels odd.”
“Nothing is odd.”
Right.
Then it must be as it is.
Everything is normal.
“Yes. There’s nothing strange at all.”
He smiled brightly.
Si-Hoo looked like he was oddly surprised.
A face laden with quite a bit of guilt.
But there’s nothing strange at all.
“Ah, right. I remembered what we did yesterday. We played treasure hunt, right? Where did we put the stuff we found?”
When he says treasure, it’s just glass pieces and rags collected from the sandbox at the playground.
Things like bits of rag or can tops.
It’s fun collecting things.
If you think of them as treasures, then they are treasures.
If you name it jewelry, then it becomes jewelry.
“Treasure hunt… oh, that…”
“I think I put it in the drawer.”
“Oh, wait, don’t open it.”
“Huh? Okay.”
Since Si-Hoo would take care of the treasures well, there’s no need to check.
“Then let’s do treasure hunting today too.”
It’s just continuing what they did yesterday.
But it feels really odd.
“But yesterday was summer.”
Now it’s winter.
Seasons can change this quickly, huh?
He didn’t know.
“Well, whatever, let’s go out and play quickly.”
It’s an ordinary daily life.
Except Si-Hoo doesn’t seem particularly happy.
It’s surprisingly normal.
“You need to take your medicine.”
“I’m not getting a cold. The relief center said not to take any random medicine.”
“It’s just precaution. Here.”
It’s a pill.
A glass of water.
“Th-th-that…”
No way.
He can’t take that.
The medicine…
Pills are a bit…
“I-I can’t swallow pills… you know that.”
It’s a bit of a challenge.
He only takes powdered medicine.
“Ah.”
Si-Hoo stands there stunned for a moment.
Did he forget?
That’s disappointing.
But it’s alright.
Today he received a necklace as a gift.
There’s no reason to feel disappointed.
“Anyway, let’s just go to the relief center later and get a new one. It’s not urgent. Right?”
Nothing is urgent.
It’s just peaceful daily life.
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