Chapter 89 – Chapter 3: Pure Hands – 1
The illusion of memory passed into the deep night that very day.
Posao climbed up the mountainside.
I crossed the dark forest and came down near Brisden.
And then, panting heavily, I look down at the village where everyone is sleeping.
“…”
Marvin is on patrol today.
That idiot is always drunk and never patrols properly.
I guess I’ll just walk around a few times and then go into Merid’s house and eat rice to my heart’s content.
Posao cursed with angry eyes.
“I, you bastards…”
Sigh.
Exit from the forest and enter the village.
The destination is a pharmacy.
Kkeikik-.
I opened the old door and entered the room filled with the scent of medicinal herbs.
Posao raised his head.
This is Ritz’s pharmacy.
I don’t know if it’s a characteristic of good guys, but that kid always had a habit of organizing things in an orderly manner.
But now this pharmacy is quite different.
As if someone else had touched it, it has been rearranged to look completely different.
It seemed as if the medicine bottles and books were classified according to ‘free efficiency’ rather than ‘strict rules’.
“Hi-Hi…”
As soon as I saw this neat arrangement, I knew who had changed the pharmacy.
This is… Tia.
This is the rule made by that lovely baby angel.
Posao smiled evilly.
That Ritz guy will probably think ‘dizzy’ when he sees the changed pharmacy.
Because I think my organizing method is better than Tia’s.
… But there is no one better than Tia in this world.
If ordinary people know one thing and Ritz knows three.
Because Tia is a child who can see up to five.
And this ‘Posao Modales’ is the one who can copy what Tia saw.
Hehe.”
He took out a blue medicine bottle from the herb bag he carried on his shoulder.
He tilted the vial and poured a lot of it into the thick cloth.
Squeak-.
Tia makes recovery medicine for Ritz every day around lunchtime.
This is the glass bottle that holds the recovery medicine.
Suk- Suk-.
I lightly wiped the spout of the glass bottle with a cloth soaked in medicine.
The moment Ritz puts her mouth to the glass bottle to take the recovery medicine, it is immediately absorbed into her body.
Hehe…”
Posao’s dark laughter echoed in the pharmacy.
I’m sorry, Ritz. I didn’t want to do this either.
But Tia can do anything only if you lie calmly in the hospital bed.
“Hoo-hoo-.”
Dalgak.
The glass bottle was left in its place.
You have to be careful not to leave any traces.
Because Tia is sensitive.
Even if they find something slightly suspicious, they will immediately become suspicious.
So, you should leave it as is without any disturbance.
“Huuu-.”
Now all that’s left is to wait.
Posao lowered her body like a rat again and left her medicine shop.
* * *
Hwaaaaah-!
She came out of the memory illusion.
“Wow!”
I fell to my knees in a rush of dizziness.
“Ha, ha, ha.”
She took a deep breath and came to her senses.
This is not normal.
I entered Posao’s heavy and disgusting body and saw all of his dirty and obscene thoughts.
The recoil was too strong.
Even now, he felt dizzy, as if there were bugs crawling in his head.
Tuk.
As my fingers lost strength, something fell in front of me.
It was a calendar.
Unidentified symbols drawn there…
Now I understand. All of those symbols were ‘Tia’s Menstruation Day’ written down by Posao.
“That pig… !”
I feel like I’m going crazy.
I feel so nauseous that I vomit.
Kwaang!
He hit the wall with his fist.
He pretended to be nice in front of Tia.
Behind my back, I was masturbating while having these dirty delusions… ?
“Shibaal-!!”
Cradangtang!
The display shelf right next to it was also pushed and knocked over.
The items inside poured down and were completely destroyed.
Tia.
… You are wrong.
Posao has not changed.
I didn’t even reflect on it.
It hasn’t changed at all from when I was a kid and told you to take off your pants!
“Huh… Huh…”
It gives me goosebumps.
How far has this crazy pig reached out to me and Tia?
Now I’m scared to even imagine it.
When was that memory?
Since when did Posao start giving me that medicine?
Maybe… It must have been the time when I, who was safely recovering my health, suddenly vomited blood and collapsed.
What on earth did you feed me, little pig?
What was that blue medicine that made me cough up blood and pass out?
I put my hand on the December calendar and looked through it.
I quickly searched through my memories, but there was nothing ‘what I wanted’.
Palak-.
I turned the page of the calendar back and looked at the calendar for November.
At that time.
“… !”
It was visible.
The shape of the blue medicine passed by for a brief moment.
I moved my palm to find the exact location.
The date that leaves a strong illusion…
It was when Tia had just arrived in Brisden.
Gulp.
I was still afraid of seeing Posao’s memories.
This strong feeling of rejection written on the calendar.
But… I need to know the identity of the blue medicine that bastard gave me.
Only then can my body return to normal.
That’s what you have to do… I can stop Tia from doing anything to save me.
How can we escape from Posao’s evil clutches?
This is it.
The moment you make up your mind.
Hwaaaaah-!
The illusion of memory unfolded.
* * *
Rattling- rattling!
Posao was writing a calendar in a running carriage.
“…”
Count the numbers one by one with your fingers, skipping the days.
When you skip 14 days like that.
Crunchy.
A circle was drawn in each of the three cells.
Skip 14 days again and draw triangles in the three spaces.
As he continued to draw symbols on the calendar, his hand suddenly stopped at a certain point.
“… Hehe.”
February 2nd.
Suddenly, the corners of Posao’s mouth went up as if they were about to tear.
Snorting irregularly, he drew a triangle on that date.
Shake!
The carriage, which had been shaking wildly, stopped.
“Customer! “We’re all here!”
You have arrived at your destination.
Posao waddled down from the carriage.
A vast sea spread out before his eyes.
It was the port of Deseo.
As we went down to the harbor, a warehouse appeared near the beach.
There is a hammock woven between the trees.
A merchant was leisurely taking a nap on it.
“Keuhum!”
When Posao cleared his throat loudly, he opened his eyes.
The stocky, bushy-bearded merchant greeted me with bleary eyes.
“Welcome. Uh… Ah, ah.”
He rolled his eyes as if he was suddenly searching for some memory.
Finally, his eyes became clear, and he jumped up.
“Ah! You are that guy back then! Hehe… The guy who bought ‘that drug’ 20 years ago. Right?”
“…”
Posao did not answer.
The rare goods dealer walked close to him and stammered.
“Know. I know. I have an extraordinary memory. Besides, a shady guy like you remembers it clearly. “Kkeukke!!”
“…”
“So do you need that medicine again this time? If so, I can prepare it for you at any time…”
“No.”
Posao answered bluntly and stuttered to say the necessary items.
“Damn, a drug that prevents detoxification… I need it.”
“Medicine that prevents detoxification? Detoxification is preventing poison. You need a drug to prevent that detoxification? Haha!! What kind of pun is this? Is this a detox of a detox? “What kind of antidote is that?”
“Dienbus.”
“… Huh?”
“The medicine that prevents the detoxification of Dienbus… I need blood.”
“…”
The merchant couldn’t say anything with his face distorted.
It was as if even he, who prided himself on having lived for a long time, was unable to come to his senses from the fresh shock.
He asked.
“You. “Are you serious?”
“Yes…”
“Haha. Haha-!!”
The sound of laughter echoed throughout the port.
The rare goods merchant held his stomach and laughed for a long time.
I couldn’t breathe properly because I was laughing.
Barely a genuine merchant pointed to Posao.
“That girl helped you buy Dienbus for 1,000 gold, and then you are looking for a medicine to eliminate the effects of Dienbus? Haha-!! This is pure, pure… “You’re crazy!”
Around the merchant’s sunken eyes, the pupils sparkled.
“Good! I really like disgustingly crazy people like you!! I don’t know what to do with the things I brought you. It’s definitely something beyond my imagination. Haha-!!”
The merchant shouted excitedly and started rummaging through his warehouse.
And soon he came with a blue vial.
“This is it. It is not a medicine that blocks the effects of Dienbus, but it is an elixir that instantly doubles the toxicity even if you add just a little bit. The effect is even better if you are already addicted and have a slightly salty taste. “As soon as I drink this, I’m going to vomit blood and die?”
“Buy, I will buy.”
“3,000 gold.”
The merchant said with a grin.
“Dienbus was originally 3,000 gold. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make up for the loss?”
“Sir, it doesn’t matter.”
Without hesitation, I handed over three checks for 1,000 gold.
“Good. “The deal is done.”
Chin.
Posao took the blue medicine bottle and immediately left the warehouse.
Looking at the back of the waddling pig, the merchant stroked its goosebumps.
“Fuck. Crazy bastards… Did you say Brisden? Anyway, from now on I won’t even deal with people from there.”
With a stern face, Posao got on the carriage.
The coachman asked.
“Where do we go now?”
“…”
He sat down comfortably on his bulging belly and stroked his cheek.
Posao thought for a moment and gave instructions.
“Formerly, to the Royal Medical Center…”
“I understand.”
All right. All the same.
A carriage runs through the center of Deseo.
As you get closer to the Red Castle, the streets become more colorful and there are fewer people.
Posao looked out the window in silence.
The palace streets were reflected in the black eyes.
Now I’m just an ordinary merchant riding a humble carriage.
Who can guess?
This inferior man, ridiculed by everyone in the world, harbors an ambition to one day walk majestically down these streets, receiving praise from everyone in the world.
“We’re all here.”
In front of the annex slightly away from the royal palace.
The carriage stopped.
Posao entered the medical center carrying the prepared items.
‘Medical Center’ established by King Hyeon.
This place was an important appendage that protected the health of King Deseo.
So, it was also a place where the world’s most outstanding doctors gathered.
Posao happened to know the woman who was the doctor and head of this medical center.
It was thanks to Tia having her letter of introduction.
It was a very good opportunity. Posao secretly wrote a letter to the royal doctor.
I added that I know that you used the great medical technology called a ‘miracle’ not on a wise king, but on a commoner boy in the mountains.
Before reporting this fact to the current king, he wrote a vicious threat asking him to cure his venereal disease.
And today. I came here to get that answer.
As I entered the magnificent medical center, a manager came to visit me.
“Who are you?”
“It’s called Posao Mo, Modales. A few days ago, I asked to meet the royal doctor…”
“The royal doctor? Ah.”
The manager seemed to suddenly have an idea and rummaged through the drawers.
What he took out was a letter.
“The royal doctor is not currently at the medical center. Instead, he left this reply.”
“Uh, uh…”
Sarak.
Posao opened the letter.
Inside was content scrawled in angry handwriting.
[I’m sorry, but such a disease cannot be cured. I don’t know what you want from me, I don’t want to know, and I won’t ever give you an answer. Do it yourself.]
“…”
The manager, who knew the situation, shrugged his shoulders, and Posao closed the letter and nodded.
“Was this helpful?”
“Yes, yes… Thank you…”
Posao turned around, put his letter in his arms, and smiled to show his teeth.
* * *
Coming out of my memory, I couldn’t believe ‘what I just saw.’
“… Crazy.”
I ran to the wall in the corner of the general store.
Rattling! Drurrrruk-.
The hidden showcase was opened.
Ah, now I understand everything.
These books that Posao hid in the general store.
〈Deseo Special Dishes 30〉
〈The merchant and the young princess who ran away〉
〈Travel to Rottenbahn and Charrak Mountains〉
〈Basics of hunting starting with bow and arrow〉
The books were all arranged in consonant order.
If you don’t know the letters, you can’t do it.
I looked back on my memories.
Even in the documents I filled out to enter into a marriage relationship with Tia.
Posao wrote his own name.
Afterward, he even wrote a letter directly to the royal doctor.
Since Tia also knew how to read, she must have left a note at the general store.
“…”
In addition, I heard that Posao read her books to young Tia.
So, Tia didn’t learn her writing on her own…
Are you saying you learned it from Posao?
“Huh…”
It’s hard to breathe.
That pig… From the beginning, she had planned to steal Tia away.
A long time ago.
Since Tia was young.
She was only aiming for her Tia and had prepared for this moment.
Did she have any faith in this disgusting bastard?
I was crazy.
“Yet… It’s not too late.”
She could barely breathe.
From my last memory until now.
There are 5 days left.
This is the time after I fell victim to Posao’s trick and vomited blood and collapsed.
For sure… Tia would not have been tainted.
Because he’s smart. He must have seen through Posao’s magic and escaped.
I wanted to believe that.
No, it has to be that way.
If something happened to Tia…
Because I feel like I’m going crazy.
