Poison-Eating Healer Chapter 8

Episode 8

Kiiiiing-

The sound of an electric drill lingers in my ears all day.

It’s my second day staying at Dr. Jin’s house.

In the meantime, I spent my time browsing hunter-related materials on Dr. Jin’s PC and controlling the black ether inside my body.

“Whoa… … .”

After completing the awakening, I understand.

How poisonous and powerful is the toxin running rampant inside my body.

Only a small portion of the powerful energy generated each day was replaced by black ether.

The good news is that I no longer feel any special pain.

What was surprising was that after coming to Dr. Jin’s house, my condition improved much.

“Smurf.”

In the meantime, I had to eat canned food three times a day.

Dr. Jin’s hospitality to guests was not rude.

It’s just that the only food here was canned food.

Unlike the luxurious equipment and high-tech devices hanging on the walls, Dr. Jin’s stocks were very weak, even if they were poor.

The reason was because of the trauma that Dr. Jin had.

“After settling here, I haven’t been outside in five years.”

Is it because I feel sorry?

As I was eating the remaining pineapple in the can, Dr. Jin smiled bitterly and said,

“After being threatened with death by the Hunter Association, you started to feel paranoid.”

“If you’re paranoid… … .”

“It felt like everyone was anxious to kill me. Even though they actually have no malicious intent. I am constantly doubting myself and running away. “It was impossible to lead a normal life.”

“so… … “You were extremely avoiding meeting people.”

“okay. “In order to avoid encountering people as much as possible, I looked for foods with a long expiration date and stocked up on canned food in large quantities.”

Although it was only a short time, I felt like Dr. Jin was a very affectionate person.

I can’t believe a person like that isolates himself to such an extreme degree.

The past years must have felt very harsh.

“Aren’t you bored?”

“I’m bored… … . When developing a device, each day felt short. And now you have a pet by your side.”

Pets?

What does this mean?

I looked where Dr. Jin’s gaze was directed, above my left shoulder.

-Quwang!

“Ahh!”

Shiba, I’m surprised.

A sincere curse almost came out.

No matter how small you are, how can you sit like this without any signs of presence?

-Kkuwang?

Even though I flinched, he managed to sit on my shoulder.

What kind of creature should this be?

A black body the size of a thumb and legs the size of peanuts.

Tiny wings and brilliant yellow eyes.

If you were to shrink an imaginary dragon, would it look like this?

First of all, what is certain is that it was a life form that did not exist in ‘this world’.

“Hahaha. “What is so surprising about a man who doesn’t even blink at extreme poison?”

Seeing Dr. Jin holding his stomach and bursting into laughter, I thought my reaction was quite funny.

But it was worth it.

After absorbing black ether with the core extracted from a toad, my five senses became somewhat more sensitive than those of an ordinary person.

Unless you were a hunter who knew how to hide your energy, most people could sense signs of popularity at close range.

But I didn’t know that he was standing on my shoulder, let alone being close to me.

So it’s not unreasonable to be surprised.

“but. It’s true that this guy has been wandering around. “This guy is called Pori.”

“It’s a name as cute as it looks.”

Was he stimulated by being called cute?

Pori, a small dragon, taps my shoulder with its tail the size of a fingernail.

“It doesn’t hurt, you idiot.”

-Quwang!

“Pori is the guy Kirill brought back after he went into the dungeon. “They say it’s basically a poison-type monster.”

“yes? Then, Dr. Jin… … .”

Kirill and I don’t know, but there’s no way Dr. Jin is resistant to poison.

However, Dr. Jin waved his hand as if it was okay.

“Unlike other monsters, Pori is a species that humans can raise. They are very loyal to their master. And the poison it possesses is, at best, a little itchy.”

“aha… … .”

-Quwang!

It certainly looked different in many ways from the monsters I knew before.

In a world where humans and monsters coexist peacefully(?), this looks like something that would definitely be preferred as a pet.

It is said that not only its presence, but also its poison, is not released if it is not wanted.

He’s an amazing guy.

“I guess this guy likes you. “Because I won’t leave your side for two days.”

“Eh, all two days?”

You are going to be surprised.

I swallowed a laugh and slowly stroked him with my fingers.

-Kur… … .

The guy sounds different from before, as if he’s in a good mood.

Dr. Jin smiles warmly as he looks at me and Pori, then suddenly puts his palms together.

“oh! “Now that I think about it, the spots have become a little lighter.”

“is it so? “I’m not sure.”

“no. It definitely looks better than when I first saw it. hmm… … . “Maybe.”

“yes?”

“Has anything changed since you came to my house? For example, feeling full of energy. “The things you do.”

“hmm… … . I definitely feel a bit refreshed. “I was in really good shape, especially when I woke up this morning.”

“ha ha ha. That’s definitely true. “I did.”

What was so funny was that Dr. Jin’s big mouth covered both ears.

Hey Dr. Jin.

I know the reason and let’s laugh together.

“It seems that Porry has a new owner. What are you doing? “You can tell just by looking at how close we’ve been.”

“The owner?”

Are you telling me to take this friend home now?

I had to enumerate how contradictory Dr. Jin’s story is.

“So, are you saying we should take the monster to the open building where the gate opened and people died en masse?”

“Hot ha. Don’t worry. “This guy can disappear anytime he wants.”

-Quwang!

The guy raises his voice as if to answer.

But where did it go?

The guy on my shoulder suddenly disappeared.

“Where did he go?”

“It’ll probably just stay on your shoulder.”

okay.

Although it is slight, you can feel its weight.

Although I couldn’t see him, Pori was clearly on my shoulder.

“oh my god… … .”

In short, it is a monster that can use the ‘stealth’ skill.

A rare skill that can only be used by the highest level espers among hunters, and even through epic items.

I can’t believe this little guy can use it so casually.

“you. “What on earth will happen to me when I grow up?”

-Quwang!

The guy reappeared with a powerful (albeit hard to hear) voice.

“Perhaps the reason your condition has improved has something to do with Porry. “Kiril used to be like that too.”

The time when Kirill had just completed his awakening.

So, there was a time when she had spots all over her body.

It is said that after meeting this guy named Pori, the spots disappeared rapidly.

“We came to a conclusion then. “This thing has the ability to absorb its owner’s poison.”

Absorb.

“then… … “Are you saying this guy is now eating up the remaining toxins that I couldn’t turn into black ether?”

“That is highly likely. “In fact, didn’t you say that your spots have faded slightly and that you are in good condition?”

-Quwang!

Pori roared again, as if telling her to take care of herself.

Oh my.

If what Dr. Jin said was true, there was no reason not to take this guy away.

“It feels a little rough because it’s dry, but… … . Haeseon, you look so sculptural. “Once the spots disappear, you’ll probably make a lot of women cry.”

After saying those words, Dr. Jin stood up.

It is said that work on the device will be completed by tonight.

He advised people to keep track of all the information on their PCs during the remaining time.

“hmm… … .”

Even without Dr. Jin’s words, I was able to accumulate a lot of basic knowledge related to hunters in two days.

Even advanced information that is unknown to non-insiders.

My head, which had been cloudy due to fever, became completely clear after awakening.

I packed the information on the PC into my head as much as possible and took notes if necessary.

How should I live from now on?

It was information that suggested that direction.

-sister. How are you feeling? Is there a tingling sensation somewhere?

-huh. are you okay. I understand you’re worried, but aren’t you calling me too often? Ho Ho.

Kirill has already cured his sister of her poison.

Dr. Jin spoke with confidence, but I couldn’t put my mind at ease.

I called my sister every morning and evening, and I could tell just by her voice that she was recovering.

-I think I can go home tomorrow. We can have dinner together after a long time.

-I know. Since it’s the day when the sea fish is coming, I guess I should eat something delicious, right?

Stir-fried kimchi made with pork hind leg meat.

This is my sister and I’s favorite special(?) dish.

Due to limited circumstances, the menu was made using the cheapest cuts.

It’s been my favorite dish from the beginning, but right now I really want to eat it.

How many meals in a row are you eating canned food now?

How did Dr. Jin survive for five years?

-Just wait and see. I will eat three bowls.

-Ho Ho. If I eat just one bowl, I will have no wish.

My sister hung up the phone after saying that she would buy more meat than usual.

“… … .”

He is a very thoughtful person.

As soon as I got over the hurdle of almost dying at the gate, my younger brother ended up staying out overnight, which he didn’t do.

There were probably a lot of questions and doubts, but my sister didn’t ask me anything.

There is only one thing we ask each other.

There was only comfort for each other.

I told my sister around ‘I’m at the house of the hunter I met at the time of the gate’.

“Hmm… … . okay?”

My older sister didn’t seem to completely believe it, but she didn’t ask any questions.

Whatever you say, believe it and ‘give’ it.

What my only younger brother says.

Dr. Jin’s PC was piled with association data that the general public could not check.

Because time was limited, I couldn’t check everything.

but.

I know what to do right now.

‘Now I move forward… … .’

* * *

“Are you going?”

“yes. “It’s the first time I’ve left the house empty like this.”

I would like to talk more with Dr. Jin, but reassuring my sister comes first.

And to be honest, now just hearing the sound of opening a can of canned food makes me nauseous.

As I was getting ready to go home, I saw Dr. Jin’s expression and he seemed quite disappointed.

Is it because a customer(?) I haven’t seen in 5 years has left?

Well, now that I think about it, Pori is following me too.

“I’ll visit often, Dr. Jin. “Buy a lot of delicious food.”

“haha. Just saying thank you. “But we won’t see it for a while.”

“yes?”

“Once an outside guest sets foot in this area, they must relocate. “As soon as the location is decided, I will post a message through the device.”

“ah… … . I think you can rest assured. “I tend to have a heavy mouth.”

“Hahaha. That’s not the problem. There’s already quite a bit of missing Hunter Association liaisons around here. “It won’t be long before we find out.”

“Then please wait a moment. Let me help you… … .”

“I can’t help you. All you have to do is put the devices here in a box and move them to another location. “There are more than ten places like this across the country.”

A trap that can kill people.

There are more than ten places where it is installed?

Dr. Jin’s paranoia seemed to be much worse than I thought.

“The devices I gave you are undoubtedly of the highest quality. “It is comparable to the technological capabilities of any guild, not only in Korea but around the world.”

Dr. Jin spoke with his chest out for the first time in a while, and I nodded.

You can tell without having to listen to the story.

The three devices he gave me.

No matter how much I searched, I couldn’t find anything similar.

Because all of these things were made for Poisoner.

“What are you going to do next?”

“First of all, I will build up my strength until the hunter qualification test next quarter.”

“Hunter… … . “As you know, the Hunter Association probably doesn’t like Poisoner.”

okay.

So I’m going to hide the fact that I’m a poisoner.

“I’m going to take the hunter qualification test with a different type.”

“hmm… … . okay. Since he has a body strengthened with black ether, a low-tier knight… … .”

“no.”

At first I tried to do that.

But this amazing guy sitting on my shoulder.

With Pori coming along, the plan changed.

“I’m going to take a different type of test.”

“Are you saying it’s not even a knight?”

“yes.”

The most important being in a group of hunters who work as a team.

However, he is the weakest among them.

So, the entity that can be least suspected.

“I will become a healer.”