Chapter 189:The task assigned by the master?
Chapter 189:The task assigned by the master?
"Master... Master, you're finally awake."
When Charlotte opened his eyes, he saw Kasha, her eyes red and tear stains on her face. It brought a slight sense of calm to his heart.
He hadn't died, nor had he been transported to another world.
"Boss, how do you feel now? Do you need a bottle of stamina potion?" Vivian's voice sounded from beside him, holding a bottle of potion in her hand.
As his consciousness returned to his body, Charlotte moved his fingers and sat up, supported by the bed.
He was still lying on the operating room bed, and the fresh blood on the black tail in the tray nearby had not yet congealed, indicating that the surgery had just ended.
The pain inside and outside his body was no longer as intense.
He looked down at his chest, where there were stitched marks that had been treated with healing magic, leaving only a shallow scar and an untidy stitch.
Vivian saw this as an opportunity to practice her stitching skills.
The fractures in his body had also been treated with healing magic, returning to their original positions.
The injuries to his internal organs had been treated as well, leaving only some discomfort, but nothing serious.
As for the terrifying burns, there was no trace of them left.
"You did a good job. I feel pretty good now," Charlotte nodded in satisfaction.
As an intermediate mage, dealing with this level of injury was easy for her.
Of course, Vivian had also used surgical techniques along the way, like removing the tail that had pierced through his body but remained inside.
"But seriously, where did you go hunting in the middle of the night? And what creature's tail is this?
You got yourself injured like this, if it wasn't for Anna coming to open the door and call me, you might not have made it," Vivian pointed to the tail in the tray, sharp as a spearhead, smooth and hard, looking quite eerie.
"So, it was Anna who helped call for assistance?"
Charlotte glanced at Anna lazily lying atop the cabinet, licking her paws. His gaze softened slightly as he realized it was worth the trouble to take care of this little cat.
"Some idiot came looking for trouble, so I went out to take care of it. Don't tell anyone about this, to avoid trouble," Charlotte emphasized to Vivian.
"Why are you staring at me? I'm not the kind of talkative woman," Vivian looked innocent.
"You saying that doesn't sound convincing at all," Charlotte didn't believe her.
"I... I was just maintaining your image. Isn't that what you asked me to do?" Vivian shrugged, feeling very wronged.
Charlotte didn't continue arguing with her, turning his attention to Kasha, who was standing by the bed with tear stains still not dried on her face.
He reached out and wiped the tears from her cheek, smiling, "Why are you crying? I'm perfectly fine, see?"
"But... But Master, you were bleeding so much just now, so Kasha was very worried about you." Kasha sniffled a small smile appearing on her face.
"Seeing Master is fine, Kasha feels relieved."
As Charlotte got up, he immediately felt his legs go weak.
Fortunately, Kasha was quick to react, slipping under his shoulder and supporting him, preventing him from collapsing embarrassingly on the ground.
"What's going on?" Charlotte was taken aback. Losing control of his body like that was rather unsettling.
"Boss, don't worry. Part of it is due to the excessive blood loss causing weakness in your body, and the other part is because you showed signs of awakening during the surgery, so I gave you a dose of anesthesia potion. The effects of the potion might not have worn off completely," Vivian reassured him.
Charlotte pondered for a moment. With his current physique, the issue of excessive blood loss could be resolved with some rest, and he could also try using a potion for extra strength.
"Help me upstairs," Charlotte said.
"Alright," Vivian agreed.
Then, the two beautiful girls, one on each side, helped support Charlotte, who had weak legs and went upstairs, lying back down on his soft bed.
Kasha thoughtfully tucked him in with a blanket.
The bloodstain on the window sill hadn't been cleaned yet.
After resting for a while, Vivian used cleansing magic to clean the floor and window frame thoroughly.
"Boss, what will you do about opening the shop tomorrow?" Vivian looked at the peaceful Charlotte lying on the bed, feeling worried yet somewhat hopeful.
"Do you think it's your chance to handle things?" Charlotte saw through her thoughts with a single glance.
Vivian nodded without hesitation, "I... I think I've mastered most surgeries."
"Do you know how to perform appendix removal surgery?" Charlotte asked.
"Um..." Vivian hesitated.
"Do you know how to do complicated fractures surgery?"
"Well..."
"Then you still need to learn and practice more. Once you've mastered everything, I'll feel confident handing over the clinic to you. I can't wait for that day to come," Charlotte sincerely said.
He wasn't the type of boss who wanted to take care of everything.
If Vivian could perform surgeries effectively without affecting his earnings, it would be a good thing.
"That's mainly because I can't use healing spells. Otherwise, I would be able to handle most injuries and illnesses using a combination of surgery and healing spells," Vivian complained.
"I completely agree with you on that point," Charlotte nodded.
Although he tried to promote surgery as a treatment method in this world, he didn't reject healing spells.
If the two could work together, it could not only increase the success rate of surgeries but also improve the recovery of patients.
It could also treat some conditions that couldn't be directly healed by healing spells, eliminating the so-called abandoned by gods.
They should be complimentary to each other, not opposing.
"Let's reassess my condition tomorrow morning. If I still can't get out of bed, then you'll be the surgeon tomorrow," Charlotte said.
"Sure, boss. Goodnight," Vivian yawned and walked towards her room, full of tiredness. She had exhausted her mana using healing spells frequently to save Charlotte, and now she needed a good sleep.
"Kasha, you should also go rest," Charlotte said, looking at Kasha standing by the bed, smiling.
"No, master. Kasha will stay by your side tonight, taking care of you," Kasha shook her head.
"That won't do. Tomorrow, you have to be responsible for selling potions, receiving many customers, and handling a lot of money. You need to have a clear mind and be in good condition," Charlotte looked at her and said seriously, "Moreover, Vivian already treated me, and all I need now is a good night's sleep. I'm not used to having someone watch over me while I sleep, so you should go back and rest."
"But..."
"Kasha, I'm giving you this task."
"Is this a task from the master?" Kasha's eyes lit up.
After hesitating for a moment, she nodded and lightly bit her lip, "If you need anything, you can call me anytime. I will open the door and obey your commands at any time."
"Okay." Charlotte nodded, but why did this girl seem excited when she heard the word "task"?
Kasha left the room, gently closing the door behind her.