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''Families of great affluence are often rife with complex and intricate relationships. But what concern is that of a simple doctor?''

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==Transcript==
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*The bright afternoon sunlight of early summer flows through the French windows and into Edward's eyes in an instant.
*He blinks as he walks into the room from the dim corridor, takes a moment to adjust, and then sees the blond young man sitting by the window.
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|Jesse, this is Doctor Edward Grey.}}
*Edward keeps smiling, mentally prepared for him to say something rude.
*But Jesse Lindvall, a young man described as "childish" by his family, can at least maintain superficial politeness.
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|Hello, Doctor Grey.}}
*Though his blond hair shines brightly, his lips are dull.
*He can't help but cough after just two seconds of saying hello.
*Agnes can't help but walk over and test his forehead temperature with her hand.
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|You still have a slight fever... Don't be stubborn and let the doctor see you, okay?}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|I've said it before, Agnes, there's no need—}}
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|Jesse, please. Do it for me.}}
*They chat softly. Edward looks away, pretending to look at the room layout.
*There are several slightly old watercolor paintings hanging on the wall. The themes of the paintings are varied: Danse Macabre, Saturn Devouring His Son, Oedipus and Jocasta, and so on.
*The artist did not sign their full name, only writing an inconspicuous "H" with a dragon and phoenix design.
*Untouched afternoon tea is placed on the coffee table, with an open novel lying beside it.
*Edward can only make out a few words on the page: Helen Burns and "resurgam".
*There seem to be a few handwritten sentences that are difficult to make out at a glance.
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|I only keep doing this because of you, Agnes.}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|But fine. We can't have the doctor make a wasted trip.}}
*Agnes looks pleased. She kisses him on the forehead and walks away. Before leaving, she nods expectantly at Edward.
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*As Agnes departs, Jesse Lindvall's face darkens quickly.
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|Take your time. It doesn't take much time to examine me, does it?}}
*...
*Edward checks his heartbeat, eyes, and throat, then puts away his examination tools.
*The patient sits on an armchair, trying to control his coughs, with a strange smile at the corner of his mouth.
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|You're dedicated. But there's no need to take it so seriously.}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|I won't live long.}}
*Edward's hands pause while arranging his tools. He looks up and glances at his patient again.
*Jesse Lindvall glances out of the window casually. Edward gets the feeling that the words he just spoke weren't meant for him.
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Mr. Lindvall, regarding your condition...}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|Don't call me "Mr. Lindvall", doctor. There are too many "Mr. Lindvalls" in this family.}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|Let's not lump me together with them.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|So, Jesse then?}}
*The blond man looks startled.
*He may have thought that after being politely rejected by a stranger, an ordinary doctor should have taken a step back instead of so naturally starting to address him by name.
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Judging from the examination, your condition is relatively mild.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|During the change of seasons, the variation in humidity and temperature has caused your existing bronchitis to worsen.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|As a result, it causes symptoms such as severe coughing, excessive phlegm, chest pain, and persistent low-grade fever.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|It is not difficult to alleviate these symptoms. I will prepare some cough medicine for you...}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|Laudanum that's bitter as hell, I suppose? We have a lot of those at home.}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|Doctor Grey, you look very young, but your medical skills seem to be good.}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|So did the famous doctors who treated me before. Same diagnosis, same prescription.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Because we are dealing with the same patient.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|If you would like to hear something different from what other doctors have said in the past, may I offer some advice beyond medicine?}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|What advice?}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|For treating illness, the most effective thing is not medicine, but food.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|For patients, what they need most is not doctors, but willpower.}}
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|Huh?}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|To fight against illness, the most crucial thing is not to seek death, but to persevere.}}
*In an instant, Jesse Lindvall's lazy and tired look disappears.
*His eyes twitch slightly at the corner, staring alertly at Edward. The hand that was originally casually placed on the armrest tightens.
{{Dialogue|Jesse Lindvall|You...}}
*Edward smiles and places his index finger on his lips, hushing him.
*Afterwards, he takes out a bottle of medicine from the medicine box and places it on the table.
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Cough syrup, with the laudanum you're familiar with. It has honey, sugar, and anise liqueur. Even children can accept this taste.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|The choice is yours.}}
*He picks up the medicine box and opens the door.
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|See you next time, Mr. Jesse Lindvall.}}
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{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|Doctor Grey!}}
*When Edward went downstairs, he saw Miss Lindvall talking to someone in the living room.
*He didn't intend to disturb them, but Agnes saw him first and immediately stopped talking, welcoming him.
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|How's Jesse?}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Mr. Lindvall simply had a bronchitis attack. I left him some cough medicine.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|What he needs is good rest, adequate nutrition, and fresh air.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Of course, a happy mood is also very important for patients.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|If possible, could he take a break from London and stay in a natural environment for a while?}}
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|Hmm... The previous doctor also suggested going to a retreat. However, Jesse himself isn't very willing.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Maybe you can try talking to him later. He might change his mind.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|I just took advantage of Jesse's stubbornness and childishness a little while ago. I'm not sure if it will work, but it was worth a try.}}
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|What did you do?}}
*Edward looks up and sees the stranger in the living room walking toward them.
{{Dialogue|???|Who is this?}}
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|Doctor Edward Grey. He came to see Jesse.}}
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|Doctor Grey, this is our father, George Lindvall.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Hello, Mr. Lindvall.}}
{{Dialogue|George Lindvall|Hello.}}
{{Dialogue|George Lindvall|Wasn't Doctor Harris the one who was treating Jesse? Why is there a change again?}}
*Edward feels that this famous banker deserves the label "willful" more than his own son.
*Agnes looks at Edward apologetically.
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|I have troubled your household for too long. I will take my leave now.}}
{{Dialogue|Agnes Lindvall|Doctor Grey, I'll see you out.}}
{{Dialogue|George Lindvall|Agnes!}}
*Edward wonders how a rich lady could make her father angry by sending the doctor out.
*But he is sure he hears a hint of warning in that tone.
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|Please stay, Miss Lindvall.}}
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|If Mr. Lindvall's condition changes, please send a message to me through your butler.}}
*Edward nods to the two people again. He cannot wait to leave this magnificent yet oppressive mansion.
*Now, he feels that the mystery surrounding Jesse Lindvall seems more understandable.
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*When he gets home, it is already dinnertime.
*When Mrs. Thomas asks about his feelings on the visit to the Lindvall family, he can only shrug.
{{Dialogue|Edward Grey|It's hard to describe.}}
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*The moist water vapor blowing from the lake carries a gentle warmth.
*He sits lazily on the ground under the shade of a tree, enjoying the comfortable breeze that relaxes his usually tense nerves.
*Nearby, there are sounds of a happy little boy laughing, playing in the water, and the occasional quacking of ducks leisurely swimming on the lake.
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Be careful not to fall into the water, Dennis!}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|I won't!}}
*He shakes his head and opens the old book in his hand.
*The sunlight shone through the leaves, generously providing the right amount of brightness. He was quickly drawn in by the content of the book.
*...
{{Dialogue|Dennis|Edward?}}
*Until someone appears behind him without a sound.
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|...Please, Danny. I have to finish reading this book today.}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|You promised me that you wouldn't study today.}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Well, yes, I did. This isn't studying, just... killing time.}}
*The young brother pouts and looks at him disapprovingly. Under that gaze, he feels a little guilty.
{{Dialogue|Dennis|You're reading the book that Father gave you the day before yesterday. I know.}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Yes. So I want to finish reading it as soon as possible...}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|Are you planning to become a pastor like Father, Edward?}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|This is not something I can decide.}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|But you want to?}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|To be honest, I don't know. I want to be a person who can support myself.}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|If possible, someone who can also help others.}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|But you've already done it! You can cook, tidy up the room, take care of the elderly and babies...}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|And you can read and write!}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Thank you for your praise, Danny. But that's not enough. I must learn more.}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|But I still can't read. When can I start learning?}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|When you are a little older, I will teach you. But for now—}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|I understand. I need to leave you alone to "kill time", right?}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Haha... How about we have a competition?}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|What kind of competition?}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Look at the lilacs over there.}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|And?}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Did you know? Most lilacs have four petals.}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|But occasionally there are some purple with five petals. The person who finds the fifth petal will receive lucky love.}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|Really?}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Yep. So let's see if you can find one with five petals first...}}
{{Dialogue|Dennis|Or if you finish the book first?}}
{{Dialogue|Young Edward|Exactly. Are you ready? Three, two, one—}}
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*I found it, Edward!
*What about you?

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