I Shall Master This Family's
31

Chapter 31

"Estira, come here for a second."

Estira, who was writing a treatment journal for a recently visiting patient, got up from her seat on the call of her teacher, Dr. O'Malley's.

Dr. O'Malley was not a strict or frightening teacher, but for some reason today, his expression was not good...

Estira noticed and quietly sat down on the chair next to Dr. O'Malley's.

"I heard a rough story from Jason. And it looks like you've been making something weird lately."

"Well…."

No more words needed.

Estira noticed what Dr. O'Malley and try to explain it immediately.

But Dr O'Malley said first.

"Give up."

"Yes?."

Estira looked at the doctor.

But Dr. O'Malley just shook his head.

"I don't like it because you seem to be playing around with Miss Florentia's impulse, Estira."

"play games... "

"What he knows, he's just an eight-year-old boy now. I know you're desperate and too eager for such a joke."

Dr. O'Malley blamed it.

Although she did not raise her voice or something like that, Estira could feel it completely.

"No, Sir! Miss Florentia is really trying to help me!"

Estira said as she blinked her eyes.

It didn't matter if she underestimated him, but she couldn't bear it if Miss Florentia was talked about like that.

"He was sincerely trying to help me ...."

"Huh, Estira..."

Dr. O'Malley sighed as if the ground was collapsing.

In the end, there was a thud.

"I understand your desperate desire to go to the academy, but not this year, just give up."

Dr. O'Malley has pushed him a second time.

"It's all for you."

'Are you really thinking about me?'

Estira lowered her head to hide her doubts about her teacher.

"Again, I've written a recommendation for Jason. You must have someone else to write a letter of recommendation ..."

Dr. O'Malley kept trying to persuade Estira.

“Don't be greedy. I'll write a letter of recommendation for you next year."

Even if it was greed, there was nothing to say.

Estira bit her lower lip.

It was almost a miracle even for her who was an ordinary girl and came from the countryside.

He got a job where he could make money while working on drugs, and even got a chance to study pharmacy under the famous Lombardy doctor.

So Dr. O'Malley's right.

It might be greedy to aim for a job as a researcher in the academy as well.

Estira understands the criticism in the doctor's eyes.

"Teacher."

Estira said in a soft voice.

"I want to do as much as I can."

"Estira, even though I say this!"

"I want to live up to Miss Florentia's expectations, sir."

Dr O'Malley, who tried to push again, fell silent when the Florentia name came out.

"My mom said I could do it. He said he'd help me, and he'd let me go to the academy."

Estira laughed out loud as she recalled that time

"As you said, he may still be a child, but I believe."

He said he'd make Estira's dream come true.

He did not laugh when he heard a dream that was too big for an ordinary person let alone a woman.

Instead, he would help her, he promised her.

The pretty green eyes of that time were engraved in Estira's heart.

"You keep doing reckless things like this, even if I say I won't write a letter of recommendation?"

Dr. O'Malley finally threatened him.

Originally, it was a conversation that was meant to end soon because Estira was silent.

He was a disciple who usually spoke little and was always obedient.

He didn't know he would be so stubborn.

If he can't defeat Estira's wishes, his position as a doctor becomes difficult.

Yesterday, Viese Lombardy called Dr. O'Malley's.

When he arrived, he thought it was a regular visit, but Viese's father and Jason, president of Plan Medical Company, sat down together.

It was no surprise that she knew the relationship between the two of them, where money and friendship went hand in hand.

But when the president of the Plan Medical Company complained about Estira in front of Viese, he was completely shocked.

He didn't even think that he would have such ambitions.

The president said, “I don't think it makes sense for such a girl to dare to ask for a doctor's recommendation, so why don't you just throw it out right away?"

And he said that he was worried because his student didn't know his place, and he said the doctors shouldn't make him worry about it anymore in the future.

In short, he said that he should not write recommendations to anyone, including Estira, for now.

In response, Dr. O'Malley makes an oath, saying that he will take responsibility and make Estira give up on the academy.

It was because he thought of the shy personality of Estira, he thought that if he only said a few words, he would calmly give up on the Academy.

"Think carefully!!"

Dr. O'Malley this time was convinced that Estira would break his stubbornness.

He hesitated for a while.

But like a lie, Estira nodded her head.

"Huh."

Dr. O'Malley was surprised. He thought that he would use the word firmly no matter what Estira's will was.

And, now that he was staring at Estira with disdain, he clicked his tongue.

That was bullshit from the start.

He believed the words of the eight-year-old, and he did not care about what his teacher said.

The doctor then has the idea that he should cut Estira's salary because of this problem

"You got me in trouble in the end."

"Yes? Trouble?..."

Estira's head is tilted, but Dr. O'Malley turned around and said coldly.

"You don't need to know. Go."

With pent-up feelings, Estira could only say goodbye.

However, how else, one corner of his heart continuously heated up.

* * *

My heart is pounding.

I took a tube the size of my palm and breathed slowly and deeply.

The lid is closed, but the pungent scent of hipsee leaves irritates my nose.

"I'll open it."

Estira nodded, agreeing.

Cracks.

With a small sound, the lid opened and a hardened ointment appeared.

I carefully touched it with my finger.

The flat surface inside the container reached my fingertips.

This time, I applied the ointment on my fingertips to the back of my hand.

Beeswax with vegetable oil melts at body temperature and is gently applied.

At the same time, there seems to be a slight sense of heat, and a cold feeling spreads through the skin.

".....Done."

Thats perfect.

"If you don't know, I've been using it in the same place every day for the past five days."

Estira said, showing me her wrist.

"The pain I sometimes feel in my wrist is gone, and my skin is improving strangely. There may also be such an effect, miss."

Compared to the other wrists, it felt smooth, just like Estira said.

I put back the lid of the ointment and gently put it down.

Then I asked Estira.

"Estira, do you have anything you want?"

Estira shook her head slowly at my unexpected question.

"Think carefully, what Estira needs, whatever the amount."

"Well, regardless of the number?"

Estira complained seriously for a while, then replied cautiously.

"Then I want to have a small house in Lombardy."

As if embarrassed as she spoke, Estira scratched her cheek.

"Is that so? I get it."

"By the way, why are you suddenly asking such a question, Miss?"

"it's hard to turn this drug into just two letters of recommendation and a scholarship."

"Just...?"

Estira was confused as she took turns looking at the ointment and me.

But I'm serious.

This ointment is not just for Grandpa and Broschl.

I smiled at Estira who was still confused while saying don't worry.

* * *

It was the day when it was raining gently. It was a nice rain after a long time, but it was not good weather for Lulak, who had bad knees.

But while rubbing his uncomfortable knees with his hands, he saw a smiling face, the librarian grandfather, Broschl laughed in vain.

"Are you not in good shape?"

"definitely good. While you?

Lulak still said with a big smile.

"I regret that Clerivan will be working as a side job. He said that his business partner was Gallahan....."

Lulak first questioned his ears.

He suddenly visits and informs her that he is going to do business with Gallahan.

And he said, 'Master Gallahan seems like a very clever person, ' and he rarely even praises others.

"No matter how it is. I don't know what business he's talking about until the end."

Lulak did not stop laughing while complaining that much.

Broschl laughed together as he looked at her.

"But why did you call me today?"

"Oh, there it is. I mean, someone asked you and me to write a recommendation."

As if suddenly thinking of someone, Lulak's eyes frown became thicker.

Now the tail of his mouth is stuck in the ear.

Broschl knew him for over thirty years, but it was the first time he had seen Lulak's evil face.

Broschl tilted his head.

Then, he heard a small knock.

'Come in' as if Lulak is waiting.

When the door opened and the little girl appeared, Broschl wanted to see what kind of joke this was.

"Hi!"

Lulak's eight-year-old granddaughter, Florentia, nodded.