Living Dangerously with a 999-Year-Old Gumiho – Chapter 100

They were just about to get up from the dining table after finishing their meal.

“Mi- I’m sorry…!!!”

Her voice sounded surprised, mixed with a sense of desperation.

The calm atmosphere just moments ago was suddenly filled with tension.

Hyun and Nomi turned their heads towards Yoonhwa simultaneously.

Yoonhwa’s eyes were wide open, and her breath was coming in heavy gasps.

“Are you okay, Yoonhwa?!”

Hyun rushed over to her and asked.

Realizing she had shouted, Yoonhwa looked at the two.

“Oh, it was a dream…”

For a moment, confusion clouded Yoonhwa’s eyes, but soon her expression changed to one of relief.

“Mi-… I’m sorry…”

“I’m really okay. It was just a bad dream.”

Despite the slightly heavier mood, Nomi approached Yoonhwa, taking her other hand to comfort her.

“You’re the strongest! Don’t be scared!”

Yoonhwa smiled gratefully at her reassurance.

Just then, an unexpected sound echoed through the living room.

Grrr—

It was the sound coming from Yoonhwa’s stomach.

“Oops…”

Yoonhwa wrapped her hands around her belly and chuckled shyly.

Hyun quickly grasped the situation.

“Hahaha, are you hungry? I’ll prepare some food for you~…”

Despite having already finished her breakfast, Nomi stayed at the table, enjoying the mealtime atmosphere with Yoonhwa and Hyun.

A satisfied smile lingered on her face.

Hyun hurried back to the kitchen, pouring oil into the pan and starting to fry a new egg.

As the egg gently spread and cooked in the pan, he also placed the leftover soup on the stove to reheat it.

The comforting aroma of breakfast filled the kitchen once again.

The sizzling of the frying egg and the bubbling of the soup harmonized, enhancing the morning’s tranquility.

Nomi watched Hyun cook with interest, occasionally bursting into light laughter.

Yoonhwa began to enjoy this ordinary yet special breakfast time with Hyun and Nomi as the confusion and tension from waking up gradually faded.

Once the fried egg was done and the soup was heated to the right temperature, Hyun served the food into a bowl and handed it to Yoonhwa.

“Here, try this. Let’s get your energy back.”

With a thankful smile due to Hyun’s warm consideration, Yoonhwa began to eat.

“It’s delicious, Hyun! Thank you.”

Yoonhwa found stability as she enjoyed her meal.

After finishing, they all shared smiles as they looked at each other in a relaxed atmosphere.

But in that moment, Hyun’s head began to throb intensely again.

He gripped his head, trying to endure the pain for a moment. Yoonhwa looked at him with a worried expression.

“Hyun, let’s go to the hospital…”

At that, Nomi visibly deflated upon hearing the word “hospital.”

“Hospital…??”

Her voice trembled, her eyes went wide open.

Hyun noticed Nomi’s anxiety and gently placed his hand on her shoulder.

“Um… Nomi, you don’t have to go to the hospital.”

His voice seemed to convey heartfelt reassurance and comfort.

“Only Yoonhwa and I will go.”

“You can rest comfortably at home.”

Nomi continued to look at Hyun with worried eyes but gradually let out a sigh of relief at his words.

“Really…? Is it okay if I stay here?”

Hyun looked down at Nomi’s small face, somewhat worried.

“Nomi, will you be okay alone…?”

Nomi thought for a moment but eventually nodded her head slightly, reassuring Hyun.

“Yeah, I’m fine. You don’t have to worry about me!”

“I’m super brave!”

Hyun felt relieved and smiled at Nomi’s brave attitude.

“Right, brave Nomi~”

“I’ll be back quickly with Yoonhwa.”

Hyun hurriedly headed toward the room.

He began to pick out neat clothes from the closet.

Then Yoonhwa simply changed her clothes as well.

Hyun approached Nomi and cautioned her.

“Nomi, please take good care of the house~.”

“Just in case, lock the door, and never open it for strangers!”

Nomi smiled at Hyun’s words and nodded.

Hyun and Yoonhwa bid Nomi farewell one last time and left the house.

“I’ll be back!”

Just as Yoonhwa was closing the door, another headache struck Hyun’s head with the sound of the door shutting.

Bang-!

He momentarily froze and held his head.

“Ah, again…”

Pain twisted Hyun’s face, and Yoonhwa quickly moved closer to him upon seeing his pained expression.

“Hyun, should I carry you…?”

Yoonhwa suggested, her tone serious, but Hyun was horrified by the suggestion and waved his hands.

“No, no! I’m really okay, I- I can walk by myself…!”

Hyun struggled to smile and reassured her.

His voice trembled slightly, but his will was firm.

Yoonhwa respected Hyun’s decision and carefully started to walk beside him.

The two made their way slowly to the hospital, leaning on each other for support.

Hyun and Yoonhwa matched the pace of each other as they headed to the hospital.

Having gone back to the hospital again today, they walked along the familiar path.

Thanks to the previous day’s experience, the atmosphere of the hospital felt somewhat familiar.

Upon arriving at the hospital, they had to adapt to the hustle and bustle once more.

There were still many people, and the hallway was bustling with patients waiting and nurses moving about.

Hyun brushed his hair back lightly and took a breath with Yoonhwa by his side.

The headache continued to test his patience.

“Yoonhwa, would you like to sit here?..”

“I’ll go register.”

Hyun pointed to an empty chair and spoke.

Yoonhwa sat down in the seat, expressing her gratitude for Hyun’s consideration.

Hyun began to walk to the registration desk and waited for his turn in line.

Once he reached the registration desk, he waited among the other patients.

His face was showing fatigue and pain, but his concern for Yoonhwa overshadowed it.

Standing at the reception desk, Hyun added Yoonhwa’s name along with his own.

“Yoonhwa, who came with me, also needs to be checked.”

“She seems to be having frequent nightmares lately…”

The receptionist nodded as she typed out Hyun’s request.

Since there was only one doctor at this hospital, all patients had to be seen through that one doctor.

Yoonhwa’s name was added to the registration list.

“Understood. I’ll add Yoonhwa’s name to the consultation list.”

“It seems you might have to wait a bit today. There are many patients.”

Hyun expressed his thanks and stepped away from the reception desk.

He returned to where Yoonhwa was sitting and explained the situation.

“Yoonhwa, you’re going to have a consultation too.”

“Let’s talk to the doctor since you’ve been having frequent nightmares lately!”

Seeing the worried expression in Hyun’s eyes, Yoonhwa felt grateful.

“Thank you, Hyun..!”

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Hyun carefully brushed Yoonhwa’s bangs aside.

As his fingers gently revealed her forehead, a small flower-shaped mole caught his eye.

“Hey… that flower-shaped mole on your forehead, was it there before?”

Hyun asked cautiously.

“I just noticed it last night, so I think it wasn’t there before.”

Yoonhwa touched her forehead with a surprised expression at Hyun’s comment.

“Huh? I didn’t have that…”

Yoonhwa felt flustered by Hyun’s observation and thought for a moment.

“Wait, I’ll go check in the bathroom…”

Having said that, she stood up and headed toward the bathroom down the hall.

There were two bathrooms side by side in the hospital hallway.

One was marked ‘男’ (Men) and the other ‘女’ (Women).

Yoonhwa stood in front of the two doors, lost in thought.

She was confused about which one to choose.

“What is this? Why are there two…?”

While Yoonhwa hesitated between the two doors, she noticed a woman walking toward the door marked ‘女’ (Women).

Deciding to follow the woman, she entered the women’s restroom.

As she carefully opened the door and stepped inside, she was greeted by a clean and tidy restroom.

Since it was her first time using a human restroom directly, Yoonhwa cautiously explored the surroundings.

Inside the restroom, there was a large mirror, and Yoonhwa approached it.

Through the mirror reflecting her image, she was able to check the flower-shaped mole delicately marked on her forehead.

She lightly touched the mole with her finger, puzzled about how it appeared without her noticing.

After surveying her reflection in the mirror, she worried that Hyun would be concerned and returned to the waiting area.

Feeling the worried gaze directed at her from Hyun, she shook her head.

“It’s the first time I’m seeing it… It’s strange…?”

Hyun observed Yoonhwa’s confused reaction and paused for a moment.

He looked at the flower-shaped mole on Yoonhwa’s forehead once more and spoke.

“Do you think the doctor can help with that?…”

Hyun couldn’t hide his worried feelings as he watched Yoonhwa’s puzzled expression.

At that moment, a nurse’s voice echoed from the end of the lobby.

“Hyun, please come to the consultation room!”

Hyun and Yoonhwa quickly hurried toward the consultation room at the sound of the nurse’s voice.

Amidst the hectic atmosphere of the hospital, they quickly found the door to the consultation room and stepped inside.

As soon as they entered, the doctor gestured for Hyun.

“Um, Hyun, please sit here.”

The doctor’s tone was gentle, as if to soothe him.

Hyun quickly exchanged a glance with Yoonhwa before carefully taking a seat in the chair the doctor had pointed out.

Yoonhwa stood beside Hyun, watching over him.

The doctor placed her hand briefly on Hyun’s forehead to check his temperature before starting a few questions.

“You mentioned you’ve had headaches recently… since when did it start?”

Hyun replied with an unstable voice.

“Yesterday— I hit my head really hard…”

“I lost consciousness for a moment due to the impact… and since then, my headaches have come severely from time to time.”

The doctor listened to Hyun’s explanation, nodding in acknowledgment.

She appeared to be attentively collecting information to make a diagnosis regarding Hyun’s headaches and loss of consciousness.

“If you hit your head and lost consciousness for a moment, it’s possible you may have a concussion…”

“A concussion is a functional disturbance of the brain caused by an impact on the head, accompanied by symptoms such as temporary loss of consciousness, headaches, dizziness, and reduced concentration…”

The doctor then began to carefully examine Hyun’s head.

She gently palpated his scalp, looking for any signs of injury, bruising, or swellings.

“In Hyun’s case, a concussion is suspected; however, fortunately, there are currently no signs of serious brain injury.”

“With enough rest and, if needed, the use of mild painkillers, most symptoms should resolve.”

Hearing the doctor’s advice, Hyun let out a sigh of relief.

The tension on his face visibly lifted.

“Thank you, doctor… I feel a bit relieved now.”

As Hyun spoke and got up from the chair, he moved cautiously and gave Yoonhwa an encouraging glance.

Yoonhwa nodded in response to Hyun’s look and walked toward the chair indicated by the doctor.

Her footsteps felt heavy and cautious, and she sensed a bit of tension as she sat down.

The doctor observed Yoonhwa for a moment to assess her condition.

“Now, Yoonhwa, what discomfort are you experiencing?”

The doctor asked in a gentle voice.

Yoonhwa paused for a moment before starting to speak about her recent condition.

“I’ve been having frequent nightmares lately…”

“And also, for some reason…? There’s something strange on my forehead…”

The doctor smiled subtly while listening closely to Yoonhwa’s words.

Her expression exuded both confidence as a professional and an odd sense of intrigue.

“Are you referring to that flower-shaped mole on your forehead?”

“That’s quite fascinating…”

“To be honest, this is the first time I’m seeing something like this in my practice.”

The doctor pointed at Yoonhwa’s forehead and fell into thought for a moment.

“Haha, but don’t worry…!!”

“This isn’t going to be a big issue.”

“I think it’s a temporary phenomenon.”

Speaking in a tone aimed to calm Yoonhwa, the doctor added.

“Regarding the nightmares, you don’t have to worry.”

“I can help you with that.”

The doctor confidently declared, taking out a small bottle from a drawer.

The bottle contained a clear liquid, and the doctor showed it to Yoonhwa while explaining.

“This— this medicine helps regulate dreams.”

“If you take this tonight, you’ll be able to sleep peacefully…”

As Yoonhwa carefully accepted the medicine bottle the doctor handed her, a question arose about the doctor’s prior comment.

Her brows furrowed in slight confusion.

“Excuse me, doctor…”

“You mentioned that the mole on my forehead is flower-shaped.”

“How did you know that?”

“You didn’t mention it before I spoke…”

Yoonhwa’s voice mixed curiosity with a hint of suspicion.

The doctor seemed to momentarily stumble at Yoonhwa’s question.