Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 349

Episode 349 Gold Mine and Hot Springs [3]

“Is Miller doing well?”

“I don’t know, well. If it comes down to it, I’ll go.”

I looked at Liston and the knife he was holding.

It's a really big and crude knife to be called a surgical knife, but… … .

It was too small and plain a knife to be called a bear-catching knife.

'Brother… … you too will probably be a regressor.'

I took that knife and killed the bear… … .

Judging from the villagers' reactions, it seemed to be a named bear, and they caught it without much difficulty.

The other guys seem to think I cast a spell to slow down the bear… … .

When I saw it, it was just a bear paw.

Common sense tells you that you would be scared of a guy who starts off by cutting off your arm with one stroke of a sword from the very first clash, or would you not be scared and give in?

'That guy must be from a martial arts novel, too.'

No, maybe I just scattered my life.

I haven't really lived in a martial arts world, but…

I've read quite a few martial arts novels.

When you live the life of a military doctor, you usually don't get bored at night.

Playing games only lasts for a day or two… … .

“By the way, isn’t this pretty good?”

“That… that’s marijuana, that’s it. Not cigarettes.”

“Yeah, that’s what I’m saying. You shouldn’t smoke, but marijuana is okay?”

"no……."

While others are thinking about such important things, the person in question is smoking marijuana.

The advice given is that if you can't smoke, you should at least smoke marijuana.

“Well, compared to cigarettes, marijuana is a bit weaker. Tobacco has many health benefits.”

"that……."

“Look at this. I am a gentleman, but you are slow to speak. Why don’t you try to overcome it? Our bodies have something called tolerance.”

“No… no. I’m fine.”

A doctor who uses the word 'introspection' positively.

There is an animal in front of me that is so rare that it could be considered a natural monument.

Well, it may be a bit surprising that I'm saying this now, since I'm the same doctor who recommends cigarettes and marijuana…

What can I do when it's so absurd every time I hear it?

“Oh. What’s coming over there?”

It's just a shame that we have to continue the conversation in the midst of such absurdity.

Should I say that I'm lucky?

Liston suddenly threw down the marijuana he was smoking and stood up.

Then, my companions behind me also got up without even knowing what was happening.

They were throwing away the cigarettes and other things they had been smoking.

They say they're throwing away cigarette butts anywhere… … .

'Still, well… … it's much better than the other villagers here.'

Other people spit everywhere.

Even inside the house.

Since this is outside, I guess you could say there is no comparison.

“What is it?”

“Miller. The Indians are coming after that.”

“Are they coming in?”

Former gang leader Jean, who overheard Liston's conversation, asked nervously.

Then the villagers behind him also took out the guns they had nearby and came out.

“No, I don’t think so. It’s not that they don’t have weapons, but there are too few of them. There are three. Excluding Miller.”

“If there are three… I think they’re coming to talk?”

“Yeah, maybe?”

“Well then… that’s good. I guess the conversation went well. Let’s go see each other.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

I never expected that Miller alone would be able to convince anyone.

I thought it would be fortunate if I could just open the door to conversation.

what…….

-Why bother doing that? Those savages… … Just kill them all and drive them out.

-So. Those guys… … Huh?

-Just kill them all.

The villagers' argument was this:

It seems like they were on good terms in the early days of settling in the Americas… … .

It was the early days of the Western frontier, so it seemed that the relationship with the Indians had already become strained to the point where they were at odds with each other.

Besides, you'll be confident too.

In fact, guns are much stronger than bows.

It looks like there are some guns with rifled barrels.

but…….

'I saw Indians with guns before.'

Those guys that Jang was dragging around.

I saw they had guns.

Besides, this isn't even near New York, it's Colorado.

This is the westernmost part of the country that America has developed.

There will be far more Indians than white people.

War in that situation?

Even if there is a liston, what good is it?

It's a genocide ending, genocide.

-We have to make a fair deal. That's the right thing to do.

-A deal? Those guys don't even hesitate to give money. What kind of deal are you talking about?

-Are you talking back to my colleague now?

-No, no. Please kill me… … .

Of course, there is also the option of intimidation instead of war.

Look at how well the village children listen.

When Liston says something, he just lies flat on his stomach.

If you think about it, these gentlemen are all rough men, but it's of no use.

Rather, it seems that the rougher the people are, the better they are at capturing Liston's strength.

-I'm confident. I can deal with medicine. I told you I'm the best at getting favors, right?

-Medicine… …is that what it means to make someone sick and then cure them?

-No, no. There are definitely people who are sick.

-You made it like that? Already?

This is the conversation I had with Liston after defeating the townspeople.

I had a feeling that the conversation was going in a slightly strange direction… … .

I'm betting everything on the fact that there are quite a few sick people in that tribe.

Not by casting a spell… … .

Wherever modern medicine has not reached, there are bound to be sick people.

'The human body is bound to break down the more it is used.'

No matter how good the environment is, can you avoid pain?

Yes, North America.

It's really nice here.

The weather is nice, the humidity is just right, and best of all, there aren't many bugs.

Life expectancy in nature is probably much longer than in a jungle or desert.

However, that does not mean that they do not age, and all aging animals inevitably have more and more painful areas.

“Okay. You’re coming. There must be quite a few sick people.”

“There must be a lot.”

“I was up all night last night and did something… You’re truly an amazing person.”

“Yesterday? Oh, I just looked at the stars yesterday and fell asleep.”

“I see you also do astrology.”

"no……."

The misunderstanding was not resolved.

I was also tired, so I didn't really try to explain myself actively.

Nowadays, there are many cases where it is actually better to take advantage of misunderstandings.

What I'm saying is definitely correct or infinitely close to the correct answer, right?

So, don't ask why and just follow it.

In doing so, magical powers are quite effective.

"hello."

Anyway, we met the Indian chief and his party at the place Miller had previously agreed to meet with.

It was a bit too far to be called the village entrance, but it was also close enough to be called far from the village.

It was a hut-like place built by villagers who went to cut wood or go hunting, but I don't know what to call it because it had almost no walls or ceilings.

“Hello.”

The other person didn't seem surprised at my unusual appearance, even though he had heard about me.

'No… … That's not it.'

Looking closer, it wasn't necessarily like that.

'cataract…….'

It just seemed like I barely saw it.

Actually, I am not an ophthalmologist, so I have not actually seen cataracts often, but I was able to learn about them thanks to the one volunteer trip I went on overseas.

I went to the island that produces Ceylon tea, which is probably better known in our country as Ceylon.

Ceylon was the old name, and the current name is Sri Lanka, and among them, the place I went was Nuwara Eliya, which means city of light.

As its name suggests, it was a place with a lot of sunlight and was famous as a resort for Europeans.

And because of that year, there were a lot of local people who got cataracts.

Since I am a surgeon, I had to have a hernia surgery due to hard labor, but since I also had cataracts, I had to have the surgery at the same time.

'As expected, there is nothing in life that you gain for nothing.'

really…….

At that time, although it was a somewhat rewarding memory, I never thought it would be helpful… … .

When I looked at it today, many new things came to mind.

'Surgery… I know the basics of how to do it.'

However, that doesn't mean you should just grab the chief's eyes and rush at him.

This guy is a bit… … .

uh?

Just by looking at the way he treats people around him, he seems like a pretty tall person.

-They are not a small tribe. And… …they belong to the Cheyenne tribe as a whole… …so their numbers must easily number in the thousands.

Just think of Miller Curtis's words.

You may wonder if it makes sense to be a doctor and then be selective about the patients you treat… … .

If the opponent can kill me, it's right to accept it.

'Anyway, I got a cataract.'

Instead of rushing in, I nodded and continued speaking.

They said it wouldn't be easy, and it really was.

“The water… is not ours, so take it as you wish.”

Oh, the water was easy.

They said that because they didn't know the value of hot springs.

“Ah… I’ll spread it out appropriately. So that it doesn’t dry out. More importantly… If it’s not rude, can I see inside your mouth?”

“In your mouth?”

"yes."

“Well… it’s not that difficult… ah.”

“Hmm.”

but…….

I can assure you that the water here is truly precious.

'Crazy… … ? It's true?'

I came here just to see what 19th century America was like.

People said the hot springs were amazing, but I couldn't believe that.

But it's true.

All three of us who came here together have almost no cavities.

There are actually fewer Indians than white people… … .

Even so, it's only because of the difference in eating habits, so it's not like it didn't exist, right?

I looked into it because the guys that Jang used to hang out with came back, and they all looked similar to the townspeople.

'What is it…? Why?'

Since I am also a helpless scientist, I first had theoretical questions.

but…….

Aren't you a 21st century kid anymore?

'The cause is left to future generations.'

It is also a virtue to leave what you don't know as unknown.

If you try to do everything by yourself, you won't be able to do anything.

I just want to make money by digging and selling hot spring water.

“In return for this hot spring water, I will give you as many items as you want.”

“Ugh… It’s not even our property.”

“Still, isn’t it a place where you live?”

“So you’re saying that land isn’t ours either.”

“Please don’t say things like that in front of other people. You’ll get scammed.”

"fraud……?"

“Okay, here it is for now. Just take a picture of the seal. You can trust me.”

“Ugh…….”

So I quickly stamped the seal.

If the water is flat, why don't you just stop digging?

‘Well… … If I sell my reputation, it will sell.’

People in the 19th century thought that arsenic was a medicine.

Compared to that, hot spring water is so good.

So I stamped it.

Liston is looking at me like I'm a fraud, but there's nothing I can do about it.

Besides, I didn't plan on being so haphazard about the remaining task, namely gold.

'I will treat sick people for free so that they will never be able to refuse… …!'

Well, for something that's free, there's probably a huge price to pay, like a gold mine…

Don't think too deeply about it.

If you keep doing that, it'll make me seem like a bad person.