PAID

"Good news."

"Oh…"

"How does it look? Do you think there’s some improvement?"

At the doctor’s words, I nodded. It had been a while since I returned to Korea.

While my family was still in China, I was back here—for my regular check-up.

The state of my body, which I hadn’t been able to monitor while in China, had improved more than I expected.

‘Maybe the recent sickness was just a step back to move two steps forward?’

Encouraged by the positive results, I nodded to myself. Seeing my reaction, the doctor smiled with satisfaction.

"Are you heading back now?"

"Yes, I have work left to do."

"Ah, I see. Well, hang in there."@@novelbin@@

By now, the doctor didn’t treat me any differently, despite my name being somewhat known. Perhaps it was because he’d been seeing me for a long time.

It was comforting in a way, though it also left me feeling slightly disappointed. I mean, I’ve even been on the news, you know.

‘Ah, do I really have to get on another plane?’

As soon as I left the hospital, this entirely pointless thought came to mind.

***

[Sara] and [Cerberus].

With [Phoenix] nearing completion as well, winter was already in sight.