Doctor Resignation - Chapter 5
In addition, Erhan was a weak child and would often fall down and lie in bed. But for him, who had no brothers and was always alone, Wederick was the only brother to have played with him since he was very young.
Moreover, Wederick was the only one who worried about him and said the ‘right thing’.
“You will have a headache tomorrow after taking etiquette’s class.” (Wederick)
“But Sir Jeffrey said I was in a good condition-.” (Erhan)
“You will experience a terrible headache tomorrow, trust me.” (Wederick)2
The next day, when Wederick said that, a terrible headache would always strike him.
“Don’t eat too much meat or vegetables. If you gain weight, everyone will ignore you.” (Wederick)
“Ferelman told me not to leave food and eat them always…” (Erhan)
“Well, you will get a stomachache after you finish eating them.” (Wederick)
As Wederick said, he suffered from a stomach ache after that.
So Erhan kept listening to Wederick better.
His doctor, Sir Ferelemen, recommended that he move often and eat well but it was hard for Erhan to do something because he was only thinking about his own feelings.
Erhan was afraid that Wederick would never come back if he didn’t listen to his words. Wederick was his only brother and friend.
“Of course you can’t tell your doctor or your mother that I said that.” (Wederick)
“Why?” (Erhan)
“Sir Ferelman won’t let me play with you because he wouldn’t let you listen to me. Then the duchess, who always follows his advice, won’t let me come again.” (Wederick)
“Really?” (Erhan)
“Then you have no one to play ball with and no one to talk to.” (Wederick)
Erhan was six years old when the Duke of Cerseus died.
At that time, the Duchess was not in a situation to take good care of Erhan. She had fallen into anxiety and stress because losing her husband, and a sudden authority to manage the land were too much.
For a six-year-old boy, Wederick, who often came and played with him, was more reliable than Ferelmen, who was too scary.
Thus, seven years later, he turned thirteen.
In the meantime, Erhan has not played as much as other kids in his age because he feared to be a laughingstock to others
He didn’t eat properly because he was afraid of gaining weight.
He never read or studied when he heard from Wederick that he would have a headache because of too much knowledge.
He was a thirteen year old boy who was not educated by a teacher, nor did he learn swordsmanship from an eligible knight.
There were so many situations where life and death could not be done continuously.
Whenever Ferelmen did a check on Erhan, he managed to save him somehow and only gave him a medicine’s prescription. But he did not enforce his lifestyle.
I kept on recalling the weak 19-year-old Eran.
Until then, I thought I should teach him and raise him well. Also take good care of the young master if it’s possible.
“Well you still have time before becoming an adult.” (Lise)
What’s the big deal after adulthood?