Please Give Me A Kiss, Healer! Chapter 54

“I’m going to hold my breath until you buy me a watering can.”

“Nope.”

“Congrats, sis. You just killed a person. You cold-blooded monster.”

Heeseong, who had been sitting on the dirt throwing a tantrum, puffed out his lips.

Jiwoo and Heeseong, the sibling duo, were behind the cabin, at the flower bed.

“So where did brother-in-law—no, I mean, Kangwoo—go?”

“He said something urgent came up and left.”

“Something urgent? Work for the Emergency Disaster Team?”

“Who knows….”

Answering halfheartedly, Jiwoo looked around.

Her attention was completely focused on something else.

The tiny sprout right in front of her eyes.

“This is that seed from before? Really?”

“Yeah. It’s grown a lot, right? I’m so proud I could die.”

Heeseong, now acting as both butler and farmer, grinned proudly.

The real reason Jiwoo had come to 〈Our Home〉.

It was to look for the still-not-fully-grown “special flower.”

The special flower that awakened Heeseong as a butler had been planted right there in the flower bed.

The only difference was that it had left its seed stage and sprouted.

Crouching down, Heeseong chuckled.

“Man, do you know how much trouble I went through trying to raise this thing?”

Only now did Jiwoo learn that Heeseong had been given an extra mission recently.

System

Mission: Ultimate 〈Butler〉 Awakening! (2)

Sprouting / Progress: 0%

This special seed requires special care.

Grow this seed into a fresh green sprout. It will require lots of devotion and love.

*Reward: Skill Upgrade / Semi-permanent Portal (S)

“The portal installed at the apartment is a skill I got from clearing that mission. Even though it looks small, sprouting it was insanely hard.”

Even though it was just a seed, it was unbelievably picky.

He had to carefully control the soil’s fertility, humidity, and even temperature.

From morning until night, Heeseong took photos every hour and even kept a separate 〈Seed Journal〉.

After living glued to the flower bed for two whole weeks—

One morning, the seed finally sprouted.

‘Pretty impressive. A kid who’s never even cooked a meal by himself.’

Jiwoo gently tapped the sprout’s leaf.

He’d taken such good care of it that the leaves were not just green, but glossy.

“Anyway, sis, why were you looking for this sprout?”

“I was looking for it… but not the sprout. I needed the flower petals.”

“Flower petals? It’ll take a long time before this thing blooms. No idea when it’ll fully grow.”

“I figured as much… sigh.”

Whether it took weeks or months, Jiwoo needed that special flower no matter what.

It was because of a newly unlocked skill.

Skill

Special Potion Crafting (S)

= Creates potions that can remove various status ailments.

Ingredient: Special flower petal

An S-rank skill that makes special-grade potions!

After hearing the explanation, Heeseong’s eyes sparkled.

“If we get that flower petal, can we cure dungeon sickness?”

“I can’t be sure. I don’t even know if the special potion actually works on dungeon sickness.”

“Even so, if there’s a chance, we have to try!”

Heeseong bounced excitedly.

Since he’d suffered from dungeon sickness himself, he was especially passionate.

“Heeseong, are you going to help too?”

“Why even ask something so obvious? Just give me one month. I’ll grow that thing all the way to a flower!”

Heeseong immediately sprang into action.

His fingers flew as he searched things up on his phone.

A quick glance showed titles like Gardening Botany, Dream Garden: You Can Do It Too!, and Outdoor Plant Guide.

‘Then… is there nothing for me to do?’

Jiwoo decided to use a skill on the sprout swaying gently in the wind.

“[Holy Eyes!].”

System

Due to the awakening effect of 〈Supporter of All〉, the skill’s effectiveness is greatly enhanced.

Skill

Special Flower (Sprout Stage)

= A mysterious lifeform whose origin is unknown.

Though weak now, it will someday bring you great fortune.

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Jiwoo froze when the next system message appeared.

System

To bloom the special flower, all elements of nature must work together in harmony.

Gather the unique energies emitted by various living beings.

Tip: Increase the number of housemates!

Antman’s energy (1/1)

??? (0/1)

“…W-what is this?”

Increase the number of housemates even more?

How?

Who was she supposed to bring here, and from where?

Jiwoo grabbed her hair in frustration.

She stared blankly up at the system window, but no answer came back.

 

 

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The next day.

In the end, a whole day passed without finding any solution.

After getting ready for work, Jiwoo stepped out the front door, lost in thought.

‘Housemates….’

Where was she supposed to find more housemates?

Would there be others like the Antmen?

Should she go poke around dungeon traps or something?

Just as her thoughts were getting complicated—

Thud. Something bumped against her toes.

“…What is this?”

Lying in front of the door was a long, thin box.

It was neatly wrapped with a silver ribbon.

“Did a delivery for another house come here by mistake?”

Jiwoo crouched down and picked up the box.

On one corner of the box, her name was written.

‘It really is for me….’

She carefully unwrapped the package.

Inside—

“A staff?”

The staff had a golden color that matched Jiwoo’s hair perfectly.

Metal flowers and vines wrapped around its surface, climbing upward and forming a heart shape at the top.

At the bottom of the staff lay a small card with a single line.

「It’s a gift.」

The sender’s name wasn’t written, but Jiwoo knew instantly.

‘This… Kangwoo sent it!’

No wonder he backed off so easily!

Jiwoo lifted the staff.

It fit her hand perfectly, as if made just for her, and it was surprisingly light.

“…What kind of staff is this pretty?”

At the center of the staff was a heart-shaped red mana stone, reminiscent of Kangwoo’s eyes.

The gem that amplified mana reflected dazzling light from every angle.

Compared to the staff she’d received from Shin Woohyuk—which practically screamed “I’m expensive!” to the whole world—this one felt different.

At first glance, it looked cute and almost toy-like, but the more she looked, the more she noticed how delicate and precise each decoration was.

She was wondering what to do when the front door suddenly opened.

“Sis, aren’t you going to work?”

“Huh?”

“It’s already past nine.”

“What? Seriously?! Aaaaah!!”

After checking the time, Jiwoo rushed straight into the elevator.

 

 

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The staff she received from Guild Master Shin Woohyuk.

And the staff she was gifted(?) by Kangwoo today.

In the end, Jiwoo went to work carrying two staffs.

And today was a dungeon raid day, so she couldn’t even go back home midway.

“Hunter Do Jiwoo.”

“……”

“Hunter?”

“Ah—yes? Yes!!”

Jiwoo, who had been lost in thought, jolted in surprise.

Shin Ilguk scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.

“We’ve finished communicating with the Emergency Disaster Team and will depart shortly. What were you thinking about so deeply?”

Cha Taepyeong, who had been checking his shield, joined in.

“Hahaha, looks like Jiwoo’s nervous. It’s just a D-rank dungeon—think of it as a picnic!”

“Ah, y-yes….”

“This won’t do. I’ll help you out. In times like this, a simple joke is good for easing tension. Hahaha!”

Cha Taepyeong’s comedy time began.

“What’s the prettiest grass in the world~?”

The prettiest grass in the world?!

Jiwoo’s ears perked right up—she’d been thinking about the “special flower” the whole time.

“Hunter Cha Taepyeong, what grass is it?”

“Beauty-ful! Hahahaha!”

“…….”

“Jiwoo, do you know what it’s called when a pig farts?”

“…What is it?”

“Pork gas! Hahaha, my stomach—hah, hahah!”

Jiwoo could usually smile in any situation, but this time her opponent was especially bad.

Seeing Jiwoo’s eyes narrow, Cha Taepyeong asked,

“Oh dear, was my high-level humor too hard? You see, Jiwoo, pig in Chinese characters is ‘don,’ and fart  ‘gas.’ Hahaha! Funny, right?”

“…….”

Please don’t explain it.

It just makes it more awkward….

Cha Taepyeong’s dad-joke barrage continued.

What movie do rich people like the most?

A rich-and-honorable life!

What kind of money do grandfathers like most?

Grandma!

What happens when you tap a car?

Car-talk!

Unable to endure any longer, Jiwoo finally spoke.

“…Hunter Cha Taepyeong, do you know what it’s called when God gets angry?”

“Oh? What is it?”

Jiwoo answered solemnly.

“A lace from God’s shoe.”