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Chapter 5 – The Guest Who Came Through the Dimensional Gate
A man emerged from the dimensional gate.
He suddenly asked me if I was a divine being.
“Who does he think I am?”
I am not divine.
Especially since it was my first time opening a dimensional gate.
I was about to shake my head immediately.
At that moment—
“Haha! That’s exactly right!”
Nureongi stepped forward.
“This is the legendary Divine Doctor, known to revive even the dead!”
He spoke and gestured in an exaggerated manner.
Not only that, but he had the nerve to lie so brazenly!
I was stunned by Nureongi’s sudden outburst.
But Ain, unaware of this, said,
“I’ve finally found the Divine Doctor!”
He fell for Nureongi’s lie completely.
“Hey, Nureongi. What the hell are you doing?”
“Shh! Be quiet, young master!”
“What?”
“If I don’t do this, no patients will come!”
“Do we really have to go this far to get patients?”
“Otherwise, it’s hard to pay the dimensional gate’s rent.”
What is the dimensional gate’s rent?
“Well, I just have to treat them anyway.”
It didn’t matter what he thought I was.
I’d just keep doing what I always did: silently treat patients. Steeled in resolve, I nodded. Then, Nureongi handed me a doctor’s coat.
Swoosh!
I, now wearing the familiar doctor’s coat, looked at Ain.
“What brings you here?”
“That is…”
When I asked, Ain lowered his head.
“I can no longer wield a sword.”
“…Huh?”
“It would be quicker to show you.”
Ain began to remove his heavy armor.
Then, his muscular physique was revealed!
This was enough to make even S-rank awakeners tense up. But amidst this, one peculiarity about Ain became apparent.
“I feel a sense of unease in your right elbow.”
“W-wow! The rumors weren’t exaggerated after all!”
“Rumors?”
“I heard you even healed the Dragon Lord in the past! I was skeptical, but you’ve already identified my problem!”
Ain expressed great admiration.
It seems the real Divine Doctor was the one who treated the Dragon Lord, not me.
Since I’m not a veterinarian, I found it incredibly impressive.
“It’s exactly as Divine Doctor-nim said!”
[T/N: It’s an honorific suffix used to show respect when referring to someone.]
Ain nodded and extended his arm.
“I tend to swing my sword with my right arm. But…”
“You must be in constant pain. Especially when drawing the sword, it must worsen.”
“Y-you truly are a divine doctor!”
I’d lost count of how many times Ain had expressed amazement.
But I had no time to dwell on such things.
No wonder—Ain’s condition was clear before me.
“It’s lateral epicondylitis.”
[T/N: Lateral epicondylitis, also commonly referred to as tennis elbow, is an overuse injury that occurs due to an eccentric overload of the common extensor tendon at the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) tendon. Source: Google.]
“…Huh?”
“It’s commonly called tennis elbow.”
Tennis elbow is a symptom that arises from overusing the elbow.
It’s a condition in which micro-tears in the tendons cause pain.
It’s called “tennis elbow” because tennis players often get it.
“Tennis elbow… I’ve never heard of that condition before!”
“Well, you probably don’t have tennis over there.”
“So what should I do about my arm?”
Ain asked with a serious expression.
Swinging a sword while suffering from tennis elbow?
Every moment would be pure agony.
The beads of sweat on Ain’s forehead were proof enough.
That’s why I immediately offered my diagnosis.
“First, you must stay away from swords for the time being.”
“Huh? Why?”
“Because rest is the best medicine for tennis elbow.”
“B-but I have to defeat the swarming monsters right now!”
Just as expected.
He developed tennis elbow at such a young age.
It meant he’d lived a busy, intense life.
I doubted that Ain would just sit there and listen to me.
“Hmph. I suppose I have no choice, then.”
Every patient has a treatment that suits them.
There was a treatment for the impatient patient before me.
It was none other than…
“Then I’ll proceed with the quick treatment.”
Acupuncture.
* * *
Ain’s face turned deathly pale.
He asked, trembling violently.
“You… really intend to use that?”
His gaze was fixed on the object in my hand.
It was a needle!
Although it was the typical tool associated with Korean medicine doctors, its appearance was undeniably creepy.
“This is the only treatment method that suits you best right now, Mr. Ain.”
“I-is there absolutely no other way?”
“Surgery is an option, but unfortunately, I’m an Oriental medicine doctor.”
It’s outside my area of expertise.
If that’s the case, you should have gone to a surgeon.
“I suppose there’s no choice. Then I’ll leave it to you!”
Ain steeled himself.
He closed his eyes tightly and extended his arm.
What grand resolve, just to get an acupuncture needle stuck in!
“Why is this gentleman, who seems to have killed so many people, so scared?”
“Young Master, being skilled at stabbing doesn’t mean you’re skilled at being stabbed.”
“Ah.”
Understood.
“Then I’ll proceed.”
“Yes, I’ll leave it to you!”
I immediately grabbed Ain’s arm.
Then he began to tremble.
Regardless, I promptly began inserting the needles.
“It will sting.”
Each time I inserted a needle, Ain flinched.
“Ugh!”
But only for a moment.
The more needles I placed, the more Ain’s expression changed.
“Uh, huh?”
“How does it feel?”
“The pain is subsiding!”
He answered as if he had witnessed a miracle.
“Being from a fantasy world, I suppose he’s different somehow.”
Acupuncture is fundamentally a treatment that stimulates the body’s regenerative abilities.
Ultimately, it’s a technique that relies on the patient’s own healing power.
The innate healing power possessed by Ain before me…
“He’s the strongest I’ve ever seen.”
Even Kim Yo-han, whom I healed from frostbite, wasn’t this strong.
This means Ain’s healing power is stronger than Kim Yo-han’s!
Perhaps his strength itself might surpass Kim Yo-han’s as well.
“I’ll keep placing them.”
I began placing the needles continuously.
Then, Ain started making strange sounds.
“Ugh! Ah!”
“…Please stop making those strange noises.”
“I’m sorry.”
But he must feel good.
The pain that tormented him is gone.
With the acupuncture, he must feel comfortable, too.
Ain’s reaction wasn’t strange either.
“Haah… So this is Valhalla.”
He said that with an ecstatic expression.
“Young master, is acupuncture really that pleasant?”
“…Probably not quite that much.”
“Can I try it later, too?”
Nureongi’s eyes lit up.
I looked at Nureongi’s body for a moment.
Then, nodding my head, I said firmly,
“I’m not a veterinarian.
If you want, I’ll take you to an animal hospital.
* * *
Twenty minutes after the needles were placed,
After they were all removed, Ain couldn’t stop marveling.
“I can’t feel any pain in my right arm! It’s nothing short of a miracle!”
This was partly thanks to my exceptional acupuncture skills.
After all, I am one of the most skilled practitioners in the world. But the even greater reason was Ain himself.
“What kind of body is this, anyway?”
It’s true that I artificially accelerated the regeneration process.
But I never imagined it would heal this fast!
This was practically troll-level.
[T/N: In fantasy settings, trolls are known for their exceptional regenerative abilities.]
“I think I can swing a sword again now! Thank you so much!”
“But before that, there’s something you need to know.”
I stopped Ain and spoke seriously.
“My acupuncture is only a temporary fix.”
“I-is that so?”
“The most important thing is not to overwork your right arm. Otherwise, it will happen again.”
There was no way around it.
Traditional Korean medicine isn’t a panacea.
One acupuncture session may not be enough to completely cure tennis elbow.
But…
“Still, if you keep receiving treatment consistently, a full recovery isn’t just a dream.”
“Divine Doctor-nim!”
“Use your right arm in moderation. Do you understand?”
“I understand!”
This should be enough to convince him.
Given his personality, he’ll remember my words.
Every time he uses his right arm, my advice will come to mind.
That influence might make him more careful with his right arm over time, right?
“Ah, and please take this, too.”
I handed Ain a bundle of herbal medicine.
“What is this?”
“It’s achyranthes root juice. It should help with joint pain.”
“You’re treating me to such a precious elixir!”
“It’s nothing special.
I know the recipe by heart anyway.
I made it with herbs from the medicinal herb garden, so it wasn’t difficult.
“Would it be all right if I tried some right here?”
“Go ahead.”
Ain immediately opened a bottle of achyranthes root juice and drank it.
At that moment,
[The Master of the Herb Garden effect was activated.]
[Effect of Achyranthes Root Juice increased by 200%.]
[Ain’s tennis elbow will no longer recur for one month.]
These messages appeared.
“…What?”
At that moment.
“D-Doctor-nim! My arm feels incredibly strong!”
Ain’s voice reached me.
“Nureongi, what’s going on here?”
“The herbs in this field are quite special. Could it be that the young master’s skill effect has also been added?”
“Is the achyranthes root juice that potent?”
Indeed, this herb garden was no ordinary place.
With this level of potency, Ain could continue pushing his arm without worry.
Then, a message appeared before my eyes.
[The patient is satisfied with your treatment.]
[You have earned 100 Dimension Gate Points.]
[Dimension Gate Points can be used in the Point Shop.]
That concluded the treatment.
Ain wouldn’t need to worry about tennis elbow for a while.
Just as I was feeling satisfied with successfully treating my first patient…
“Doctor-nim! I want to repay you somehow!”
Ain said.
A message popped up simultaneously.
[Ain wishes to repay you.]
[What would you like as repayment?]
[▶Tower Conquest]
[▶Gold Coins]
[▶Decline]
This must be the reward request mentioned earlier.
“Please tell me without hesitation! I’ll accept anything!”
I stroked my chin as I looked at the two options.
“Does Tower Conquest mean he’ll conquer the tower for me?”
“Indeed! Considering Yakseon’s notebook, that seems like a good choice.”
“I agree. I have more money than I know what to do with anyway.”
Adding a few more gold coins to my vast fortune wouldn’t make much difference.
Therefore, it was only natural that I choose to conquer the tower.
[You have chosen to conquer the tower.]
Zap!
Then, a portal appeared before Ain. Seeing the portal, Ain said to me,
“Can I go straight in to raid it?”
“Yes, but I’m concerned about making you use your right arm immediately.”
Of course, the tennis elbow had vanished thanks to the achyranthes root juice.
But to exploit Ain, who had been groaning about it just moments ago?
My conscience simply wouldn’t allow it.
Ain, sensing my hesitation, smiled.
“Then I’ll try adjusting it.”
With those words, he stepped into the portal.
* * *
As Ain entered the tower, a hologram appeared before my eyes.
It was a screen illuminating the interior of the tower!
[You have entered the 1st floor of the tower.]
The first floor is commonly called the tutorial floor.
After all, the only monsters that appear are five goblins.
But for those who had just entered the tower, even that was difficult.
“Young master, is the first floor really that hard?”
“Even the most famous S-rank awakeners took over a minute.”
Of course, that was when they first entered the tower.
Now, S-rankers can finish in under five seconds.
“Keureuk!”
Five goblins appeared before Ain!
Then, Ain drew the sword he kept slung at his waist.
At that moment—
Swoosh!
Ain used his sword.
With his left hand, no less!
Simultaneously, the goblin at the front was cleaved in two.
“It’s been a while since I’ve used my left hand.”
It was an overwhelming display of power, even though he hadn’t used his left hand in a long time.
Was he even conscious of my words?
He didn’t use his left hand recklessly either.
He watched the goblins slowly, swinging his sword slowly.
The result!
[Tower: You have cleared the first floor.]
[Clear Time: 01:57]
[You have received a reward.]
[You have obtained Goblin Venom as a reward.]
[You have obtained Goblin Tendons as a reward.]
.
.
.
.
Ain fought almost playfully and set a record of one minute and fifty-seven seconds.
Seeing that time, I couldn’t help but smile.
“At this rate, I won’t have to worry about the notebook anymore, right?”
My patients seem more capable than I thought.
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Not bad. He’ll pull baked potatoes out of the fire with someone else’s hands.
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