The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 463



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Episode 463: That appearance.

“… … That guy isn’t a bad guy after all.”

After finishing treatment.

I looked at my men and said.

“There is no need for you to be so hostile… … .”

“I am truly sorry, your benefactor.”

but.

The unit members seemed to have no intention of backing down despite my words.

He said, nodding his head.

“We are now in charge of protecting our benefactor.”

“Well, that’s true.”

“Even if our benefactor tells us we can trust that monster… …we cannot let our guard down.”

Of course she is.

The soldiers behind him also continued speaking with serious looks in their eyes.

“Not for a single moment, not even while that operation was in progress!”

“… … .”

“It is our job to watch out for any abnormalities in the benefactor’s body. Please understand.”

hmm.

Even though they say it like this, there’s nothing you can do to tell them not to do it.

I sighed inwardly and decided to step back for the time being.

and.

{This is the last surgery I will ever have.}

“uh?”

Before I knew it.

This long surgery has come to an end.

{But… …I have a favor to ask.}

The guy spoke in a cautious voice.

{As this is the last treatment, it will be the most sensitive treatment.}

“Is that so?”

{That’s what I’m saying.}

Just do it quietly.

The guy’s gaze was directed towards my feet.

{This time… … I hope the guardians will leave.}

“… …Does the word guardian refer to my unit members?”

I thought the guy meant the men behind me.

In fact, the guy was calling my subordinates his guardians.

{no.}

“… … .”

{I’m talking about other guardians.}

but…….

No it wasn’t.

{I’m talking about those who were watching the procedure.}

In that regard.

Shudder.

A strange noise was felt among the soldiers behind me.

“… … Did you know?”

{Huh? What do you mean?}

but.

I didn’t have the luxury of paying attention to that noise.

Because the guy’s gaze was directed at my feet, not behind me.

in other words.

“… …There are things observing your surgery.”

{Oh, of course I knew that.}

The guy.

Because I knew that they were monitoring my surgery through the vampires.

“how……?”

{That’s right. I examined the Legion Commander’s body, didn’t I? I know that the Legion Commander has strange resilience and… … is related to a race related to blood, shadows, beasts, super strength, and fog.}

As the voice of that guy rang out.

A question spread among the soldiers behind him.

“… …Strength? Fog?”

“Commander? What does this mean… … .”

I couldn’t help but exclaim, “Ouch!”

Information about Ariella and her followers is confidential to the unit.

The guy doesn’t seem to know that.

I was trying to continue talking as if nothing had happened.

‘I was thinking of sharing some information with the unit members, but… … not like this.’

and.

When I was frowning like that.

“fizzle.”

What put those soldiers’ doubts to rest.

Not me… … .

“I guess this conversation isn’t something we should be involved in.”

“… … Sister?”

“Let us step aside. The benefactor would like to speak with the author alone.”

It was Jeong Su-ah.

* * *

“Please talk quietly and call me anytime you need.”

She quickly got up and led her men out of the room.

Maybe he’ll move his men to a place where they can’t hear my conversation with this guy.

I couldn’t help but look at her with slightly surprised eyes.

‘Did you notice that I was uncomfortable with this topic?’

Just a little while ago you told me that you had to escort me.

Aside from that.

I quickly realized that there was something I didn’t want my men to find out about.

-Your benefactor must have information that should not be known to other unit members.

I remembered what she had said before she joined this trip to Seoul.

-If you just leave it to me, I’ll make sure you don’t have to worry about that.

Jeong Su-ah kept her promise.

After making sure to remember that fact, I continued my conversation with the guy.

“Why did you just let it go when you knew there were people observing your treatment?”

{Yeah. I thought it wouldn’t interfere with the surgery.}

The guy seemed to be wondering what the problem was.

He said, tilting his head.

{It’s not the first or second time that the guardian is polarized. I understand that they want to check the surgical process. So, I decided to just leave it.}

“Why didn’t you tell me that until now?”

{Well… …because I didn’t ask.}

“… … .”

As you said.

The guy answered every question I asked honestly.

Unless I asked, I wouldn’t have been the type to speak up.

{What did I do wrong?}

Even.

The guy didn’t even think that was strange.

Maybe this is what the guy was talking about… … .

‘Cultural differences.’

I couldn’t help but sigh.

In my opinion, I had secretly prepared troops to guard against this guy.

The thing is, the guy knew all about it.

“So? This time, please exclude those guys?”

{That’s right.}

“What’s the reason? Is there something in the treatment that shouldn’t be shown?”

{That’s right. This is a matter related to my safety, so I can’t really say anything… … But I can assure you that no harm will come to the commander.}

In that regard.

I thought about it for a moment, then nodded.

“Well, that’s what it is.”

-Master!

Okay then.

A voice of protest is heard from beneath my feet.

“Thank you for your concern.”

However, I had no intention of changing my mind.

“Maybe this guy… … I can definitely trust him in this regard.”

Be honest with me, no matter what.

There was another reason why I thought this way.

‘This guy is more serious about treatment than anyone else.’

Perhaps cooking is to me what medicine is to this guy.

He’s not the kind of guy who would mess around in that area.

I had that confidence.

* * *

In the end, that’s it.

I sent Ariella and her followers out of the shadows.

I lay alone on the bed in the operating room.

In the case of surgeries up to now.

As I lay here like this, the guys he created as test subjects came and performed surgery.

Not this time.

{… …Thank you for trusting me.}

What I feel from far away.

Just one… … .

Small, light steps.

and.

Only after I felt the presence did I understand why the guy had asked me to get rid of his guardian.

‘Sensitive treatment is… … .’

and.

The moment you feel the sound of someone touching some equipment.

‘Because I can’t leave it to the test subjects… … ‘

My eyes close without my will.

The last thing I saw was.

{The treatment will proceed without a problem, so rest assured. Commander.}

Covering my face.

It was someone’s little shadow.

* * *

When I came to my senses, it was a familiar ceiling.

The same hospital room where I opened my eyes every time.

‘… … status window.’

As soon as I opened my eyes.

I opened the status window and checked my physical condition.

And what was seen was.

[Penalty]

[Loss of True Energy]

From the penalty spot where two were located.

The phrase ‘aftereffects’ had completely disappeared.

{The treatment went well.}

“I guess so. Thank you.”

{What, I just fulfilled the deal.}

I opened the sickroom door and looked at the approaching being.

A huge, hideous monster.

{As I said, the treatment ends here. The commander must have confirmed it as well.}

“For now.”

{But unfortunately… … the part about the commander’s lost ‘true energy’ was not resolved.}

… … That part concerned me too.

I was told to get something called an elixir to definitely resolve this penalty.

I was at a loss as to how to obtain such a thing.

{Actually, I have a suggestion for that part.}

“huh?”

however.

The sound that came out of the guy’s mouth was quite surprising.

{As I said, you can’t fill up your energy. But… … there might be a way to replace that penalty.}

“… … !”

I looked at the guy with my eyes wide open.

The ‘Jin-gi’ problem that even this doctor said he couldn’t solve.

Is there a way to solve that?

“That also requires a price, right? A price that you can afford, as well as the materials. Do I have to catch another monster?”

{No. It is necessary, but there is no need to hunt monsters like before.}

“… …There’s no need to catch monsters. Then what materials do you need?”

To my question:

The guy pointed to my body and said.

{The blood of the legion commander.}

“… … ?”

{I need that blood.}

I tilted my head.

I even question why my blood is needed in the first place.

What is more questionable is that.

“That’s right, didn’t it leak a lot during the surgery? You can take that with you.”

It’s my blood.

It wasn’t a precious material to the extent that it warranted such a talk.

{That’s okay, but you have to get the consent of the person who provided the materials.}

“… … If we use that method, the ‘loss of vital energy’ problem will be solved, right?”

{maybe.}

It has some side effects.

I thought about it for a moment, then nodded and extended my arm to the guy.

“Take it.”

{Is that okay?}

“You’ve treated me well so far. I guess I can trust you this time too.”

{… … I’ll say it again. Thank you for believing in me.}

Okay then.

Where did the guy get something like a syringe from?

He put the syringe into my vein and started drawing blood.

{This method is experimental for me, so I’ll have to try it out to see the results. There will probably be side effects.}

“It’s a side effect.”

{I’ll let you know the details once I try it.}

Saying something like that.

The guy who carefully drains my blood.

‘… … a doctor.’

and.

I am the guy who sucks my blood… … .

No, to be exact.

The guy looked at the body he was using as a terminal and thought.

‘This guy is serious about treatment.’

His medical skills were truly outstanding.

If you interact with our unit members, their medical skills will improve in no time.

‘He doesn’t seem like the type of person to deceive anyone or anything.’

At least it was clear that he wasn’t the type of monster that lied.

This is an incomparable advantage compared to other monsters, where you have to worry about what tricks they might use.

finally.

This guy, above all else.

‘Do not hate the outside existence.’

maybe.

We hate those beings we fight against.

“You said you wanted to have friendly relations with us.”

{Well, is that so?}

“Then, rather.”

……and.

After considering the above conditions.

I said out loud something that had been on my mind for a while.

“Have you any intention of joining the legion?”

{… … What?}

To my words:

The guy looked very surprised.

{I’m not a native species.}

“Ah, I guess I didn’t explain enough. In our army right now, there are other people besides you… no, people from another world. There aren’t many, but they are all people with outstanding abilities.”

{Are you rating me that highly?}

“There’s no way I can’t do it, right?”

To my words:

What kind of emotions did the guy feel?

{… … .}

As if lost in deep thought.

A guy who just stares at me blankly.

and.

I was a little surprised at the taste from the guy.

‘sweetness.’

The guy stood there for a while, feeling the ‘sweet’ emotion.

After a while he continued speaking.

{This is a truly valuable offer, Commander.}

“Do you accept it?”

{I’d like to accept it right away, but… … wouldn’t there be a problem?}

The guy spoke in an uncertain voice.

{Unfortunately… … I don’t have the appearance that the native species like.}

“… … Ahem.”

{Even if the commander thinks highly of me, wouldn’t the other native species in the legion be different? It wouldn’t be easy to blend in with such a group.}

Well, that’s true.

but.

I didn’t make this suggestion without thinking.

“That’s certainly the case, but… … .”

Let me explain why I made this offer to this guy.

Just as I was about to open my mouth.

{… … That’s what I’m saying.}

“huh?”

{I also have my own way of preparing.}

The guy didn’t even give me a chance to say anything.

He continued speaking.

{Actually, I have a plan in mind after the commander pointed out my appearance.}

“… … What have you prepared?”

{I actually hesitated a bit about whether or not to try that method, but since the commander made such a kind suggestion… … I’ve finally made up my mind.}

Swish.

The guy who took out the needle and continued talking.

{Will you come back here again tomorrow?}

“tomorrow?”

{A treatment using this blood, or a method to solve external problems that I have prepared… I will prepare both by tomorrow. If you like the method.}

The guy got up.

I said as I put the container of my blood somewhere.

{At that time, I will accept the commander’s proposal.}

* * *

“ha…….”

The next day.

On the way back to Gangnam where the doctor was staying.

Jeong Su-ah let out a deep sigh.

The reason she did that was simple.

“To be with him… … Is it really okay to be like this… … .”

“When I talked to him, he seemed like a pretty decent guy.”

The fact that I’m trying to recruit that ‘doctor’.

Because I also informed Jeong Su-ah.

“… … To be honest, we are also a little worried.”

“If what the commander said is true, then he might be a good person… … but still.”

Not only Jeong Su-ah.

The other unit members also frowned and looked at each other’s faces.

“… … It looks a bit odd, doesn’t it?”

“Yes… … I think it’s a bit difficult for someone with the appearance to blend in with the unit.”

The beastmen of Cheonsanmu-gwan look similar to humans, except that their ears and tails are covered.

[Borjin] has an appearance that is clearly inhuman to anyone who looks at him, but because he is a sorcerer, he is wrapped in something like a wide robe, so his face is not clearly visible.

On the other hand, all of that ‘doctor’ guy’s test subjects have extremely vicious appearances.

I guess it doesn’t really fit the sensibilities of the unit members.

“But he said he has his own way with the external appearance.”

“Uh… is that so?”

“If you believe in that method… won’t it work out somehow?”

“Well then, umm.”

Let me say that

The other unit members seemed a little puzzled, but also nodded in agreement.

Just one person.

“… … Appearance doesn’t really matter.”

At least for Jeong Su-ah.

It seemed like he still wasn’t convinced.

‘Well, I can understand these guys’ reactions.’

In the end, I was the only one who had frequent 1:1 conversations with that guy.

I was the only one who knew that the bastard was a somewhat trustworthy monster.

‘But if you talk to him, he’s a nice guy.’

If only those superficial problems could be solved.

The rest are issues that can be resolved by taking the time to have conversations.

‘As time goes by, the unit members will understand him to some extent.’

Thinking like that.

My unit members and I headed to the hospital district in Gangnam.

* * *

……however.

{Ah, you’re here! Commander. And the guardians.}

“… … .”

That’s what I think.

Not long afterwards… …it suddenly collapsed.

“you…….”

I am.

Looking at the guy greeting me warmly.

“What on earth is that appearance… …?”

In a trembling voice.

He opened his mouth with his teeth clenched.

{Oh, I was going to ask that anyway.}

That makes sense.

The appearance of the guy who came out to greet us.

Not the vicious monsters we’ve seen so far.

{What do you think? I think even native species can blend in with this?}

A human being I’m seeing for the first time…

Because he looked like a middle-aged man.