The Doctor Cured the Villainess and Ran Away

23 – Intrusion

“Congratulations on being chosen as the royal physician, my son.”

After the final selection, I had a conversation with my father in the main hall.

Father seemed quite pleased with my selection as the royal physician, unable to hide his proud smile even as the head of the household.

“hahahaha, it’s a remarkable achievement, isn’t it? It’s all thanks to your father’s teachings.”

“No, I didn’t properly teach you about the knowledge of healing arts and wisdom about life. It was a great oversight on my part for not paying more attention to you. This success is entirely your own achievement, Ras.”

Father nodded, placing his hand on my shoulder.

“Oh, Father, congratulations on passing the exam.”

“Ah, Neriah. Thank you for your congratulations.”

Neriah seemed somewhat exhausted for some reason.

“Neriah, is something the matter? You don’t look happy, even though Ras has achieved his goal.”

“No, it’s nothing. It’s just….”

Neriah lowered her voice and answered.

“Father, you’ll be going to the palace now, right? It’s a rare opportunity for me to talk to you, but now I won’t be able to see you….”

“hahahaha.”

How does Neriah manage to be so kind with just a few words?

I answered while stroking Neriah’s head.

“I’ll be on break frequently, so I’ll be able to see you soon. I already made arrangements in advance.”

“Really?”

Only then did a bright light appear on Neriah’s face.

“Yes. There are things you can help me with while I’m at the palace.”

“Me?”

“Yes. Do you know the rose garden in front of the pavilion?”

“Oh, I know it well. I always had to pass by it to go out of the mansion…”

Neriah interrupted herself hastily and covered her mouth with both hands.

Indeed, that secret passage was the one Neriah used to sneak out.

“I want you to take care of growing the garden and cultivate many roses. Send me the petals along with honey candies regularly.”

“Honey candies and rose petals….”

“It’s an important task. Can you do it?”

“Yes! Leave the garden to me, Father!”

Neria clenched her fist tightly, exhibiting a confident expression.

With Neria by our side, we can trust and rely on her completely.

Afterwards, I searched for the military camp.

Even though there was a large-scale operation yesterday, Tanya Danchang showed no signs of resting.

She continued her physical training by carrying rocks at the training ground, seemingly unaffected by my presence.

Tanya noticed me and immediately rushed over.

“Sir, Danchang.”

“Young Lord, I heard the news. Congratulations.”

“Now the real struggle begins.”

While biting on a candy, I casually replied, and Tanya smirked as she casually brushed away the sweat-soaked bangs from her forehead.

“Did I interrupt your work?”

“Not at all. It’s your mansion in Gottberg, Young Lord. You can come and go anytime, anywhere. It’s my responsibility to be prepared.”

“Well, good. Let’s keep this atmosphere.”

“As long as you continue to be diligent like now, Young Lord.”

I couldn’t argue with that statement.

What’s the difference for someone who will become such an important person?

“Danchang, starting from tomorrow, I’ll be working as a royal physician.”

“I see.”

“As we discussed before, I hope the Danchang will accompany me as my bodyguard. What do you think?”

I lightly proposed, with a tone suggesting going out for a neighborhood stroll.

In response to my words, Tanya took a step forward as if she had been waiting and extended her hand for a handshake.

“Please take care of me from now on, Young Lord.”

“A handshake? Shouldn’t you kneel down and pledge loyalty?”

“That’s the style of Northern Knights, don’t you know?”

“They seem to be the same even in the royal palace.”

Tanya smiled lightly and shrugged her shoulders. Since a simple handshake was boring, we only locked thumbs and bumped shoulders.

Tanya seemed to like that greeting better.

“I need two bodyguards at most. Is there any knight you would recommend for the other position?”

“What about suggesting Boris? Aren’t you close with him?”

“Close? That’s not the point. He can’t go right now due to his injuries, and he’s soon taking his newlywed wife with him.”

“Hmm… That’s true. Nevertheless, let’s have a conversation once.”

As I approached Boris lying in bed, he immediately recommended one knight.

“Oh, it would have been fun to accompany you, my lord. But I believe the position of Viscount is where I belong. After all, it’s my homeland, isn’t it? Instead, let me recommend Bruno.”

As Boris called out, Bruno promptly prepared himself.

Although not from the same team during expeditions against monsters, Bruno was quite an active knight.

With his large build, he seemed reminiscent of a grey bear.

“Bruno, the Viscount requires some protection while serving as the royal physician. Will you join me on this journey?”

“It would be an honor.”

Bruno gracefully accepted the proposal.

I appreciated his straightforward attitude.

“If both the leader and Bruno are absent, our knights’ strength will weaken for a while.”

“You are managing everything well, Boris.”

“Ah, shall I appoint a deputy commander? It comes with better compensation, right?”

“No additional compensation, but your vacation days will increase.”

“Well, that’s something, I guess.”

Thus, the members who would accompany us to the palace were neatly established.

The next day, wearing clothes arranged by the seamstresses and servants, I headed towards the annex.

“In the end, my lord, you enter the royal inner circle as a physician, truly impressive.”

Cybus always exaggerates. I haven’t seen much of him lately; will I miss him later?

“I’m relieved the clothes you ordered have arrived fittingly.”

I usually do not wear robes typically worn by healers.

I put on a specially ordered outfit over my usual suit.

It’s a symbol of doctors: a white robe.

“As soon as the extras are ready, send them to me.”

“Of course. Leave it to me.”

I pass through the main gate of the Marquis’s estate, beyond the garden.

Father, Neria, servants, and knights.

Many people came to bid me farewell, waving their hands. I responded appropriately.

Leaving the mansion, I head towards the teleportation gate.

Accompanying me are two bodyguard knights.

And at the end, a group of knights and ministers, resembling a small army.

In the center, there was Assella, looking down at me confidently, chin held high.

“You’re late.”

I took out my pocket watch to check, but it was still long before the departure time.

“I’m not late.”

“If you made me wait, then that’s being late.”

Of course, that would be the case.

Since the princess is the standard of the world.

A while later, Queen Camilla also came out of the mansion to join us, prepared in advance by the palace wizard. As he released mana, a portal opened through the gate, receiving a signal from the palace.

Pouring blue light.

Just before stepping into it, Assella asked me.

“Gonja, have you ever used a gate?”

“No, I haven’t.”

Having never experienced regression, I answered like that.

Assella smiled devilishly, delighted with my answer.

“Alright, it’ll be a fresh experience.”

Saying so, Assella preceded me with dignified steps.

“Shall we go, young master?”

“Yes, Tanya Danjang. And one more thing, from now on, call me Teacher.”

“Understood, Teacher.”

Although I was just a sidekick, now I had the title of a court physician, so this treatment should be acceptable.

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With a honey candy in my mouth, I plunged into the blue light.

***

The teleportation, my first experience after regression, was the worst.

My head spun around, and I immediately collapsed onto the ground helplessly.

Assella mocked me, and I had to be carried by Tanya Danjang to enter the palace.

“So this is the palace.”

Tanya looked around eagerly as impressive red buildings, grandly built, caught their attention.

The palace grounds were located right in the middle of the capital.

As an imperial palace, the scale of the Gotthberg Viscount’s mansion was not even comparable.

The main palace where the emperor stays is like a fortress, with separate palaces for members of the royal family.

The place where Asella and Camilla, the empress consorts, resided was called the ‘Moonlight Palace,’ located in the northwest corner of the palace grounds.

“And this is the room where I will be staying.”

It was right next to Asella’s room.

I thought there would be some distance between us, but it was just a wall separating our rooms on the second floor.

“Are you feeling better?”

“I’m quite fine now.”

“There is an appointment ceremony in the afternoon. First, let’s unpack and get ready.”

“What about my work schedule?”

“It starts immediately from tomorrow.”

Tanya handed me a schedule.

As the imperial physician, she checks the health condition of the royal family members, including the patients, on a daily basis.

Her mission is to promptly detect even the slightest abnormalities and ensure healing, maintaining the best condition possible.

“Start with a magic measurement at dawn. The dedicated artifacts are also prepared.”

My room was filled with all kinds of tools and high-quality artifacts for the physician.

“All useless if Asella, who can’t be healed by magic, is concerned.”

I put the magic measuring device in the drawer and closed it.

“Asella promised to prepare the environment.”

I could request any necessary materials.

“What do you plan to do?”

Tanya and Bruno glanced at me curiously. I smirked.

“I don’t intend to return the favor since I was the one who got hurt, but well, this much should be alright.”

“Your Highness… are you serious?”

“Yes. Surely the princess isn’t afraid of needles, right? What do you think?”

While Tanya rolled her eyes in response to my question about the skill [Blood Test], the appointment of the imperial physician Ras Gotthberg as Asella von Bürttemfeld’s personal physician was promptly concluded.

The appointment ceremony was quickly over.

There was no grand procedure like a noble title bestowing ceremony or proving loyalty like a knight.