LISA [Liskook]✔️

Chapter 32

HAPPY READING

Sora returned from her outing with her hands full of books tied up in a string. These days, she'd been working on finding a cure for the Duchess.

She'd combed through the bookstore and collected all the books related to medicinal herbs and asked the owner of the bookstore to definitely contact her whenever a related book came in.

As Sora walked through the castle gates and entered the castle, she saw Dorothy, a middle-aged woman that she was usually close to, some distance away.

She wanted to raise her voice and greet her but because Dorothy was holding onto a man and acting fussy as she subserviently bowed her waist, she just watched blankly.

'Just looking at his attire, he doesn't seem like someone in a high position...'

When they separated, Sora approached Dorothy.

"Who was that? Seems like someone I'm seeing for the first time."

"The first time? Well, He is indeed someone full of wanderlust. He's the Duke's doctor."

"The Duke's doctor? Why have I never seen such a person?"

"You haven't stayed long in the castle. We didn't hear any news from him for a few years then he returned, stayed for a few days and left again. This time, he's stayed for almost two or three months. I don't know when he'll be leaving again."

"Is it okay for a doctor to just leave like that?"

"Because our Duke is such a strong person, he doesn't really need a doctor. It's often joked that the most idle person here is the Duke's doctor. But there is no one here that doubts his ability after all, our youngest had almost died but lived thanks to him."

Even though Sora was having a conversation, she kept glancing in the direction Philip had disappeared in.

The next day, Sora went to find Philip at his residence. It was wooden house nestled at the corner of the outer walls. There was thick tree near the house making it seem even more remote.

A primary physician should be able to arrive as early as possible if there was an emergency which was why Sora stayed inside of the castle.

Although it was said that he was the Duke's primary doctor, he always left his position to go on vacations, never looked for the Duke, and his residence was far away.

Somehow, there seemed to be an inside story to all of it. Just in time, Sora finally found Philip sitting on a chair in the backyard.

"Hello, Sir Philip. I am Sora, the Duchess' doctor. I heard the Duke's doctor was around so I came meet you and at the same time, give my greetings."

The old man with a somewhat odd air around him watched Sora slowly, as though he were searching her face, then displayed a good natured smile.

"Nice to meet you. You can just call me Philip."

"For me too, just call me Sora."

"You're a precious guest, come in. I will bring out some tea."