章節 19: Blade, The Pedophile!

At the back of the Clinic.

Han arrived at the garden where Blade was working; he had to discuss the incident from a few hours ago.

As he arrived in the garden, a citrusy smell hit his nose, surprising him. The plants swayed as the breeze passed by. The overgrown trees shadowed him.

'Blade is unexpectedly good at this job, how come the garden is so well kept' Han thought, staring blankly at Blade, who continued shaping the plants without noticing him.

Underneath the scorching sun, Blade continuously wiped the sweat off his forehead. His defined shoulders could be seen as he shaped the plants, though he still struggled with the heavy shears in his hands.

"Blade!" called out Han, getting his attention.

The voice startled Blade; he flinched, looking back. He saw his master standing behind him with a tight-lipped smile. He gulped; he knew he was in trouble this time.

"Master, good afternoon," said Blade as he bowed slightly, showing his full respect. "What makes you come here?" he questioned; his back was sweaty as he was getting anxious, not knowing the consequences.

Han stared at him, narrowing his eyes. "You're fired!" he said without a thought.

Blade's smiley face immediately contorts upon hearing his master's words. Sadness filled his heart; he had nowhere else to go. If the master kicked him out, how would he survive? He didn't want to work in a city as they didn't pay much for labor. This was the only opportunity that was about to fly away from him…

Seeing the grief on Blade's face, Han justified his decision. "Do you know why I'm firing you?" he questioned.

Blade shook his head, clueless.

Han sneered, seeing Blade act innocent. "It's because of your gaze. You stared at her body as if you were raping her with your eyes! I can't have a man with such thoughts near my patients. Know where you are working! This is a clinic, a place you will have to get used to dealing with such things and if you can't, then I'm sorry to say. I have to let you go".

As Han explained why he was firing Blade, he lowered his head, unable to look at his master's face. He knew he was guilty…but he didn't want to give up.

Gritting his teeth, he apologized yet again. "Master, I-it was my first time, seeing a woman's naked body. This is the only place I have left! I love my job, please give me one last chance", he said, teary-eyed.

This is the only time Han feels sincerity from Blade's continuous pleading and apologizing. He rubbed his eyes as he exhaled. 'I don't know what is sad, his expressions or the fact that he never saw a woman's naked body before…at that age', he sighed, shaking his head.

'…I have to come to a decision. Though his gardening is excellent, I can't have a horny man on the run in this Clinic. After seeing the garden after so long, I can see the difference. He thought he had kept it exceptionally clean, swiping his sight across the area.

The Blade was overwhelmed, feeling the master's gaze on him.

"Ok! I'll give you one last chance", said Han. Hearing this, a smile blossomed on Blade's face.

"On one condition! Only, if you never go to the 2nd floor of the Clinic. If I ever see you there, I will personally kick you out with no mercy!" said Han firmly.

Blade nodded hurriedly, accepting the condition right away. Nothing mattered if he got to stay.

"Now, get back to work," Han said as he prepared to leave.

Blade went back to shaping the bushes and plants happily alongside his shears.

As Han left the premises, he could hear Blade's humming.

'I don't know what to do with him anymore,' thought Han helplessly.

2nd Floor, Miracle Clinic.

Han sat at his table, overseeing Ellan. Yes, Ellan. He was still here! How much did this father love his daughter? Give me money if you love your daughter that much! He sighed.

Han's mouth twisted, realizing that he had sighed many times already. These people knew how to tire him out mentally.

As Han was thinking, Ellan finally approached him, intending to leave. Han again reminded him of the importance of money. He also explained how he could keep visiting Irene until she was in the Clinic.

Ellen nodded and exited the Clinic. Before leaving for the city, he looked back and mumbled, "Miracle Clinic," Reading off the Clinic's entrance. "Indeed…it is a miracle", he muttered as he set off to his destination.

3rd Floor, Miracle Clinic.

Han yawned as he stretched his body. "Irene should wake up in 2 days, since she's a teen and I didn't use anesthesia during the procedure her body would be pretty exhausted", he said as he prepared to go to bed.

Although something caught his eye before he went to bed, a ticket shone on his nightstand. "Oh, I had forgotten about the other quest reward" Han gazed at the piece of paper in anticipation.

[To Activate, rip the ticket apart]

Han nodded, understanding the mechanisms of the ticket. He closed his eyes, not wanting to jinx his luck, and carefully ripped apart the ticket.

[You have gained a Sticker]

All of Han's anticipation turned into a deep frown. "This is what you reward me from a LOTTERY. A damn sticker!" he said as he clenched his fists.

[As I informed the Host, it is a 50-50% chance.]

Hearing Sophie, he tried calming down. But still, he was disappointed to find out this was the best he could get out of a lottery.

Han calmed down, realizing the gamble this ticket came with. "Ok, let's look at the description and see what this sticker does. If it's a normal sticker then well I'll fucking shred it!" Han said, squinting his eyes.

[Unknown Sticker- Attracts the scent of blood].

The brightly shining sticker changed its color in Han's palms. Its color changed to black, and a symbol also appeared on it. A Spiral around a stick that had a fire blazing from it.

The more Han stared at the fire, the more he felt it was alive and could consume him.

Han narrows his eyes holding suspicion as he investigates the sticker in his palms. "This sounds ominous, like it came from the devil's den…Though the more I think about it the more this sticker is suitable for the clinic. If it attracts blood then it attracts patients as well".

Realizing the potential, the creepy sticker held. Han happily stuck it on a wall near him.

Han got into his bed and thought about the milestone quest he had received. He knew he had to finish all the requirements as soon as possible because the reward was too precious for him to let go.

So, Han decided to tackle the receptionist requirement first, and he knew just the place where to get one!

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章節 20: The Receptionist (Part 1)

Several voices called out, promoting their items, "COME HERE! Check this out! It can make you invisible for 2 seconds!", They all held their stalls in an eerie street. Several peddlers, traders, and even gamblers were available in this area.

As locals stared at the two strangers who stood in the middle of the street, clueless. The duo didn't know where to go because they couldn't read the map.

Wherever Han looked around, he was intimidated by every individual. They stared at him like an animal at the zoo.

All Han saw were robust men; their muscles bulged through their clothes. It seemed normal until you saw the vast weapons on their backs! This made him realize he should be extra cautious with the locals here and get out when he finishes his task as soon as possible.

Understandably, Han spotted a few hooded men, and since they were underground, it made sense. Seeing them, he regretted not wearing one himself; it was convenient.

After staring at the map for a while, the duo still couldn't find their destination. Considering it was taking too long, Han ordered Blade to ask around, and finally, a kind old man who was a peddler gave them guidance toward their destination.

The old man didn't find the duo odd and helped them since this was common for him. He saw a noble and their servant entering the underground market for those goods.

Anyhow, After a few minutes of traveling and meeting dead ends. Han and Blade finally arrived at their destination.

The duo stood before a broken-down building with spider webs and insects crawling everywhere. There were also damaged cages thrown outside of the building. Though to Han, the building seemed more like a deep cave. Looking at how horrendous the exterior was, imagine how horrible the interior would be. Can people even live there?

While raising his eyebrows, the trader stared the duo down before approaching them with a fake smile. "I'm the trader in this center, please tell me your requirements before we choose the product," the man said to Han, ignoring Blade.

Before coming to the trading center, Han had explained all his requirements to Blade, such as being literate and knowing how to handle documents. Preferably someone who has worked as a clerk before. Knowing all the essentials, Blade explained them to the trader.

The trader nodded, "Let's head inside. I only have 2 products based on your requirements in this branch. If these 2 can't satisfy you then you can take a look at other branches".

Han nodded, feeling uncomfortable as soon as he entered the deep cave building. The darkness inside grew his anxiety.

As the trader walked further down, he blazed a fire on the stick through magic. Han almost gasped, seeing magic but controlled himself by remembering what Sophie said about reaching level 10.

The trader moved the stick as the fire continuously burned. Finally, the trio could see rows of cells and cages which held lifeless bodies or slaves about to die of starvation.

Seeing the fire blazing, all the slaves inside their cells came to the front to see who had come. They tried to appeal, but the trio walked past them, not even glancing at them.

Han's 21st-century doctor instincts told him to save these people with a large amount of money he had committed. Seeing their hopeless eyes wavered him, but Han would never act on them regardless of these thoughts. 'Money is superior to all' was ingrained in his mind. This concept will not be erased easily. After all, who wouldn't prefer money over justice?

And Yes! Slaves! Han had come to buy slaves! Since the small mistake Blade made got Han thinking that he needed someone of utmost loyal, especially in this kind of world. Plus, he didn't want extra drama in the clinic; dealing with the patient's family was too much.

Walking past the cells, the trio walked further down towards the end. The trader suddenly stopped and moved his fire stick toward the two products in the cell. The fire's brightness showed the 2 product's appearances.

"These are the only literate ones we have. They are 2 of them, Gen and Elora", said the trader.

Two ladies sat in the cell. One's clothes were tidied up, and her face brightened, showing her innocent beauty. She tried her best to appear more innocent so she could get out of this hellhole. While on the other side, a frail middle-aged lady with dark blue hair sat in the back, leaning against the wall, about to fall asleep in her messy state.

"The left one is Elora; we caught her in a ship crash. The 2nd one is broken goods, as you can see, her name is Gen, her husband died, and she is a widow. Both of them are literate as they came from merchant families" The trader introduced each of the slaves to them.

Han narrowed his eyes as he looked at Elora, she may seem all pretty and innocent, but she harbors other intentions and seems like trouble. When the trader told him how they caught her from a shipwreck, her eyes shone with hatred that didn't go unseen by me. Compared to the troublesome brat, Gen seems more usable since she's a middle-aged lady. I don't think she would pose a problem for me and be diligent at her work.

"I'll choose Gen," said Han. Both the trader and Blade freeze in shock at his decision. Even Gen in the cell, who was overhearing this conversation, was shocked that someone chose her. But hearing such a thing brought back some energy in her body so she could get up from sleeping.

"Are you sure? Gen…is a little quirky", advised the trader.

Gen scoffed upon hearing his comments.

Han nodded. He can deal with quirky but not with someone who has double personalities.

The trader reluctantly nodded. He didn't know why he advised the client to think again, but since he chose Gen, he would finally be free of the nuisance. He quickly took out the keys and unlocked the cell.

**CREAK**

The cell door opened, and Gen happily walked to the front. The trader couldn't believe his eyes. Did he see Gen walk herself? Usually, she would throw tantrums, but I guess she wants to leave here as well.

As the trader was unlocking the shackles around Gen's hands, Elora tried crawling from the small gap of the opened door beside them. Did she think she could go unnoticed?

The trader pushed her back inside, and Elora sobbed, knowing her last chance of escape was cut off. The greedy trader would hand her to some other corrupted nobles if she couldn't leave today.

Han didn't let the states of any slaves get to him, and he started to count how much money he would pay for Gen mentally.

"After you pay the amount then we can make a Servant-Master Bond," advised the trader leading them to the counter to receive the payment.

The trio followed behind him quietly, except for Gen….