35 – Educating Mr. Matthew
I knocked on Miss Catherine’s door with a thud.
But Miss Catherine’s room, with the lights off, remained silent!
Since I saw Miss Catherine enter her room, it was certain that she was inside.
‘Click.’
My head turned pale!
During the festival campfire, I danced with Miss Daisy and got caught by Miss Catherine.
Miss Catherine, who pouted and inflated her cheeks, turned around and went back to her room in Yeongjuseong.
The door was locked, and it was futile to pull the door handle!
Meanwhile, Mrs. Helen came to me with a subtly expectant face, and I felt a chill in my gallbladder!
I wasn’t flirting, but for some reason, I felt extremely guilty.
“Kim Chul-soo, I saw you dancing with our daughter.”
“Ah, yes… I did.”
Mrs. Helen said interestingly, pointing her finger at her mouth.
Of course, she must have seen it. I also saw Mrs. Helen and Viscount Roland dancing when I danced.
“Our daughter is experiencing this for the first time, so please understand. She’s embarrassed.”
“No, Mrs. Helen. It’s because I danced with Daisy!”
“Just approach her slowly. Catherine’s heart is open.”
“Yes… I understand.”
“Hehe, then have a good night.”
Mrs. Helen waved her hand and disappeared.
I was covered in cold sweat!
Suddenly, the door opened and I thought Miss Catherine was going to grab me from Mrs. Helen.
But that wasn’t the case.
“Ah, this is ridiculous.”
I stayed in front of Miss Catherine’s room for another two hours and then returned to my room.
I tried to explain myself to her, but she didn’t buy it at all.
That night, I couldn’t sleep and trembled with fear!
Kim Chul-soo is in a relationship crisis!
The next day, when I arrived at the clinic with widened eyes, surprisingly, Miss Catherine followed me.
Sometimes, when I’m with other women, she gives me an extremely cold look.
“Ah, Miss? Good morning.”
“….”
Miss Catherine, who has never ignored me before, ignored my words.
Well, to be precise, she did react.
She shed tears and puffed up her cheeks!
The swollen cheeks seemed to contain a lot of disappointment.
“…I’m sorry.”
I said 5700 characters of unfair reasons last night, but Miss Catherine didn’t take it in.
Is a girl’s heart this difficult!
Still, Miss Catherine diligently helped with the work, but she didn’t say a word to me.
If there was something to talk to me, Miss Malvoy gestured with her head instead.
Even the oblivious Miss Malvoy seemed puzzled by it.
* * * *
“Mr. Kim Cheol-soo, did things go well yesterday?”
As soon as I got caught by Miss Catherine yesterday and ran over to her, Daisy asked about me and Miss Catherine’s work when she came to see the doctor.
It feels awkward.
“Well, that’s… “
I briefly told her about last night’s story!
…Honestly, it’s because I danced with Daisy that this happened, but I didn’t blame Daisy.
Dancing with Daisy is part of the rehabilitation exercise.
I was trying to treat the patient, how could I blame the patient.
But when Daisy held my hands, she showed a strong determination.
“Mr. Kim Cheol-soo, I am the last survivor of the cholera novelist before becoming a hero.”
“The n-novelist? That’s an impressive lineage… Oh, no. It’s unfortunate to be the last survivor.”
“That’s not what I meant. If something goes wrong, please rely on me. I will take responsibility for you, Mr. Kim Cheol-soo.”
“…?”
Why is Daisy taking responsibility for me?
Does taking responsibility mean something related to marriage?
No, it sounded like a man proposing to a woman, so I was confused!
* * * *
One day, as time passed.
It was unexpected that Matthew with a pale face and his assistant Jessica came to visit.
“Y-you’ve been doing well in Paris lately.”
Matthew was trembling as he spoke.
It was just unexpected guests.
Matthew, who was full of confidence, was now receiving a pitiful look from Jessica.
“Is the business not going well…?”
It’s Matthew, who was thriving under my name.
Why did you mess up in Paris again.
Still, I managed to finish the treatment and serve herbal tea to Matthew and Jessica after closing the clinic door.
Miss Catherine is still sulking, she didn’t even look at me when she brought in the tea!
I have to explain to Miss Catherine almost like reciting a poem every day.
I really need to get a grip, seriously.
Anyway, Jessica gulped down the herbal tea and stared at Matthew as if she were going to kill him.
“It’s because of lack of skill. Patients don’t like it when I use divine power.”
It seems that patients with physical trauma who are bleeding heavily dislike divine power, and patients with headaches dislike divine power.
Matthew just pouring sacred power, and the patient treatment wasn’t working.
The notoriety spread, and the patients’ footsteps were cut off!
“Hmm…”
This feels a bit of responsibility.
Honestly, there’s no one like me treating people in this era.
I have studied modern medical knowledge for over 4 years.
Naturally, I can’t be like Matthew.
Because of me, the patients’ standards have been raised, so maybe they are dissatisfied with Matthew’s treatment?
When I wasn’t here, Matthew apparently was doing alright with the patients.
“None at all?”
“Yes, not a single one for the past two days.”
It’s serious.
Even if it’s pretending not to see, Matthew is staking my name.
“Hmm… should I give some education?”
Studied nursing for 4 years.
Although I can’t pass on everything I’ve learned to Matthew, I can teach the essential practical skills.
For example, vital signs, like measuring respiration, pulse, and temperature.
We can skip blood pressure since we don’t have a sphygmomanometer.
Methods for treating frequent patients, and so on.
Deep medical studies are all received at universities, but when you go to a hospital, they teach you basic treatment activities.
…Well, it’s not like hospitals have educational facilities specifically.
You just follow and learn from the working nurses.
I proposed to Matthew.
“Would you like to work at our clinic?”
“Mr. Kim, are you talking about the free clinic…?”
“Yes. Just come and learn some basics for a month here.”
It could be done in the style of nurse instructors teaching.
Since it’s a matter of Matthew’s skill.
And recently, they say there are no patients at Matthew’s clinic, so he must have a lot of free time.
A strong determination appeared in Matthew’s eyes.
“I will do it!”
“Great, then come before 9 in the morning.”
I set the schedule with Matthew and subtly hinted to Jessica!
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“Um… you’re a woman, Jessica.”
“? Yes, that’s right. Mr. Kim.”
I whispered so that no one else could hear.
“I… I can’t go into detail, but Catherine is upset with me. I want to resolve Catherine’s frustration, so would you be able to help me while working?”
Under me, there are only Catherine and Mr. Malvoy.
Honestly, I don’t believe Mr. Malboi can help with Catherine’s delicate and intricate romance line!
I should ask this to the shrine hermit.
So, I asked Jessica, who seemed to be in a state of confusion.
Jessica, who received my request, nodded with a face full of interest.
“It’ll be interesting… No, it’s a serious issue. I’ll do my best.”
* * * *
Thus began Matthew’s educational event!
Matthew came with paper and a pen and diligently took notes while Kim Chul-soo was treating patients.
As Kim Chul-soo also made an effort to teach, the education went smoothly.
“The patient has a high fever, so place a cold cloth under the armpits or on the head. Lower the fever. If by any chance you put a cold cloth on the stomach, it’s important not to do that. Underline it! The chest and stomach are where the vital organs are located. Lowering the fever there will only worsen the patient’s condition.”
“Under the armpits…on the head with a cold cloth. Avoid the chest and stomach… Thank you.”
Matthew had closed his clinic, so he was able to focus on the education comfortably.
With Matthew’s clinic closed, the patients of Kim Chul-soo’s free clinic returned to their original numbers.
Treating a huge number of patients every day, Kim Chul-soo became extremely busy!
Meanwhile, Catherine, the only female employee, became close with her colleague, Jessica.
“Miss!”
“Jessica, it’s lunchtime. Shall we take a break for a moment?”
“Yes.”
They had lunch together and were able to talk about their inner thoughts to some extent.
Laying a soft cloth on the rocks behind the clinic, Catherine sighed while nibbling on the bread received from the Yeongju Castle kitchen.
“…Phew, should I make up with him now?”
“Is it about Dr. Kim Chul-soo?”
“! Uh, um…”
While working at Kim Chul-soo’s free clinic, Jessica had learned a lot.
Despite the annoyance, she learned that Catherine really likes Kim Chul-soo, and that Kim Chul-soo subtly cares about Catherine.
Other people’s romances are particularly interesting and fun to watch.
But Catherine didn’t feel like bringing up Kim Chul-soo.
Even Jessica, who had become quite open with her, couldn’t bring herself to talk about it!