After arriving at the academy,  
Yu-jin bowed his waist respectfully toward Ryu Suyun, who had escorted him and Winterer.  

“Thank you for today. Thanks to you, Winterer didn’t cause any trouble.”  
“Huh? What are you talking about, you little brat? I just needed a change of pace after a long time.”  
“Hehe. Just like Winterer said, I didn’t really do anything. You don’t need to thank me.”  

In front of the sturdy young man, Suyun waved her hand dismissively.  

The public reason for her participation in the gate raid was to protect the non-awakeners and provide emergency rescue in case of a crisis.  
Yet, she hadn’t done any of those things.  
Honestly, her feeling was more akin to taking a day off.  

“Come on. You’re a precious person, just showing up is enough for thanks.”  

However, Yu-jin didn’t straighten his back.  

Ryu Suyun, the Angel in White.  
The best healer who can save even the most severely injured patients.  
It was precisely because of her abilities that she was busy at all times.  
While she earned an astronomical amount of money, that was another matter.  

What value was there in her day?  
More importantly, why had she come all the way to a mere C-class gate?  

Yu-jin wasn’t clueless about that.  

*‘She must have followed me because she was worried. If a civilian accident happens, I’d be in big trouble.’*  

- *Bowing deeply.*  
“Thank you for everything, including the Winterer matter and keeping it a secret. I’m really grateful.”  

Additionally, there was one more thing.  
Suyun now knew that he had feelings for Alice.  

Thus, Yu-jin had no choice but to express his gratitude formally.  
He was requesting that she keep his secret, after all.  
In many ways, Yu-jin felt thankful.  

———However, there was one thing he didn’t know.  

*“Hehe. I haven’t really done anything yet, but should I take it in advance?”*  
“Pardon?”  
“Just kidding. You both should head in now; you’ve done well today.”  

In front of him, Ryu Suyun’s eyes were ablaze with something.  

- *Sparkle.*  

*‘If Yu-jin’s stage is the gate, then my stage is the infirmary. My battle begins now.’*  

The noble feeling igniting within her was her sacred mission as a doctor.  

* * *  

A little while later.  
Suyun walked slowly around the academy’s interior as if on a stroll.  
Recalling the old memories of dreaming as a healer here…  
And revisiting the conversation she had just had.  

*[Ryu Suyun, awakeners. Thank you for responding to my sudden request. Thanks to you…]*  
*[It’s okay. It’s give and take; I’ll accept what I can.]*  
*[Oh. That little brat has really grown.]*  
*[Awakeners should not move without a price. This is something the president has said since my student days, right?]*  

*‘If someone like me volunteers, the existing medical system might collapse.’*  

A conversation with the association president.  
No, with her former mentor.  

And then,  

*[A price. Yes. From now on, you are a visiting professor at Pentagon Academy. I’ll delegate all authority over health to you, so feel free. I’ll handle the chores.]*  
*[Thank you.]*  

She had earned the position of school nurse as a price for her trip.  

…It may seem trivial, but it was an enormous price.  

Suyun had been busy for a reason.  
She was a living trauma center.  
She had to prepare for severe injuries that could happen at any moment.  

Taking even a half-day off wasn’t easy.  
Imagining that a patient could die due to her absence was terrifying.  

However, if she was drafted into a special "mission" as the academy's school nurse?  

She would be under Seol Hayeon’s protection.  
No, she would likely receive support.  
Through that monstrous “intuition.”  

As a result, Suyun's burdens would surely decrease significantly.  
If a patient emerged, the director would judge with intuition.  
If it was possible for a nearby hospital to treat them, he would decline.  

*‘If it’s ambiguous, just send them to Ryu Suyun!’* would be eliminated, reducing her workload significantly.  

*[Are you saying you want me to slack off?]*  
*[Yes. I feel bad for Mia, but I have to become the school nurse… Instead, I’ll help you find a good job.]*  
*[If it’s a request from a senior, I’ll naturally have to accept!]*  

*‘I’m sorry. I’m taking the position you recommended for me.’*  

This was a plan that Suyun had been considering for two weeks.  

*‘Yu-jin is entering the academy. Are you going to send him off just like that? The one who’s been self-harming every day?’*  
Of course not. As a doctor, she had to watch over him.  

However, the academy prohibited outsiders from entering.  
How could she treat Yu-jin?  

Oh! It happened that a fellow student from her medical school was working as the academy’s school nurse, right?  
She would contact him to tell him not to work.  
And she would apply for the vacancy that came from his dismissal.  

This train of thought led to the plan to swap school nurses.  
It was the answer to Yu-jin’s long-standing question, *“Why is there never anyone in the infirmary?”*  

*[Oh, President? Could you give me the contact details for Alice Littonwood, the student?]*  

On top of that, Suyun also requested Alice’s phone number.  

She was the woman Yu-jin passionately loved.  
She needed to cooperate for his treatment.  

*[Hmm? The personal information of the students is confidential, though?]*  
*[I can’t explain in detail, but it’s for Yu-jin.]*  
*[…Hmm. This seems rather serious. Are you not planning to do something strange?]*  
*[I swear on my medical license; I’ll write a letter of commitment if I have to.]*  
*[Hmm… To be honest, I’m a bit skeptical. But I trust you.]*  

Seol Hayeon noticed the potential chaos at this point.  
Nevertheless, thanks to this, she obtained Alice’s contact information.  

Everything was going according to her plan.  

*[Alice Littonwood. Come to the infirmary at 7 PM and don’t tell anyone. If it’s for Yu-jin.]*  

*‘The text… thankfully seems to have worked. The lights in the infirmary are on.’*  

Until just before entering the infirmary, everything was going as planned.  

* * *  

Backtracking a little, inside the infirmary.  
Alice was staring at the door with a tense expression.  

———With a hint of hostility.  

*[Don’t tell anyone… if it’s for Yu-jin…]*  

*‘This must be something shady!! Blackmail and NTR!!’*  

The reason she was acting this way was due to the text Suyun had sent.  

It was meant to be vaguely worded with a purpose, but…  
For the *“Master of Eyes,”* Alice?  

She could see right through it. A scheme to catch her beloved's weakness and lure her into a secluded place for blackmail!  
Following the tag *“blackmail,”* was *“netorare” (NTR)!*  
That was all she could think of.  

- *Creak.*  

*‘…She’s coming!!’*  

And so, time passed. The closed infirmary door creaked open.  
Alice’s eyes lit up.  

*Who could it be?*  
*Is it a blonde tanned jerk? A muscular black man? A potbellied bald man?*  

Whoever it was, she wouldn’t fall for it.  

*‘The moment you try something shady, I’ll take you down and hand you over to the police!’*  

NTR was something she despised deeply.  

- *Creeeak.*  

*‘……Here she comes!!’*  

So, time passed. The closed infirmary door creaked open.  
Alice’s eyes widened.  

*‘It’s a woman?!’*  

Contrary to her expectations, it was Ryu Suyun who entered.  
A soft, radiant smile directed towards Alice.  

*‘I intentionally sent that ambiguous text, but the fact that you showed up means… Alice, you must have feelings for Yu-jin.’*  

- *Crack.*  

*‘Could it be that the target of the NTR is Yu-jin?! Am I about to receive a videotape of this?!!’*  

Even if Suyun knew what Alice was thinking, she wouldn’t be able to smile.  
After that, Suyun slowly began to explain things to Alice.  
Including her identity.  

*‘…So it wasn’t NTR! It makes sense; Ryu Suyun is known for her kindness!’*  

Thanks to that, Alice’s tension melted away.  
A person who loved Korea wouldn’t

 fail to know the name Ryu Suyun.  

Anyway, the idea of NTR was gone, and a sigh of relief escaped her lips.  

*“Alice. Please help with Yu-jin’s treatment.”*  
*“Huh? Is Yu-jin sick?! I’ll help with anything!! If it’s something I can do!!”*  

It was still too early to sigh.  
Suyun had only just introduced herself.  
She still had plenty to say about her original goal, *“Yu-jin’s treatment.”*  

*“Could you possibly cradle Yu-jin in your arms? Letting his face sink into your chest.”*  
*“…Huh?”*  

The request was somewhat odd.  
No, it was very strange.  

Ryu Suyun barely swallowed a sigh that was about to burst out.  

*‘How do I explain AAD (Adult Attachment Disorder)…?’*  

What she thought Yu-jin was suffering from was *“Adult Attachment Disorder.”*  
A condition that manifests when one does not receive love during childhood, carrying on into adulthood.  

In simpler terms, it was the illness of someone who did not receive love while growing up.  

*[It seems like a joke?]*  
*[Of course. I have no reason to do something like that to someone like you…]*  
*[If it weren’t for Alice, I would have fled long ago. I would have vanished under the weight of expectations…]*  

*‘That clingy affection. Self-harm and self-deprecation. Extreme low self-esteem… It must be due to having grown up as an orphan.’*  

The symptoms of Adult Attachment Disorder include excessive dependency on others, low self-esteem, and more.  
Wasn’t this precisely what Yu-jin had shown?  

Thinking about his clean family background made it plausible.  
It was conceivable that he didn’t receive love as a child.  
And now he craved the affection he never received to a pathological extent.  

*‘Yu-jin is severe, so even if he develops dependency, Alice must embrace him.’*  

Suyun’s treatment plan was simple.  

To have Alice fill the void in his life.  
To give him the affection he never experienced during childhood, even if it’s late.  

Although there were concerns about him developing dependency on Alice…  

*‘I’ll have Alice suggest that Yu-jin seek psychiatric treatment. Not from a non-specialist like me, but from a real professional.’*  

This was groundwork laid to lead Yu-jin to seek help from experts.  
Her real goal was to encourage Yu-jin to receive psychiatric counseling.  

No matter how much she studied, she wouldn’t measure up to a professional with a specialization.  
Thus, Suyun resolved that Yu-jin’s real treatment would be left to the professionals.  

*‘I wonder if this will work out.’*  

It wouldn’t be easy.  
If Yu-jin were the kind of person who would listen and comply with words, she would have convinced him within the first two weeks.  

And then,  

*‘Because of the confidentiality obligations, I won’t even be able to explain the diagnosis, let alone the family history…’*  

Let alone revealing the diagnosis, explaining his family history would also mean revealing the name of his illness.  
This was something a doctor should never do.  
That was the reason for her extended contemplation.  

*“……”*  
*“Ryu Suyun, will that really help with his treatment?”*  
*“Yes. It will surely help. But the reason is….”*  
*“Ah, I get it! I’ll do anything for Yu-jin!”*  

Her worries weren’t unfounded, but Alice quickly gave her answer without considering it.  

Ryu Suyun felt slightly dazed.  

*‘With that outfit, I thought it would be a bit open-minded, but she’s giving permission without hearing the reasoning. Is this a characteristic of a Westerner?’*  

*“Is there anything else I can help with?”*  
*“Huh? Ah, um. Just praise him often, pet him, be physically affectionate, and treat him like a baby.”*  
*“Okay!!”*  

*‘Like a baby? Tag “infantilism” is… not often seen, but I’ll study it all night! Eyes on him!!’*  

If Alice had known Suyun’s true intentions, she might have reconsidered.  
Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.  

* * *  

The day after the practice with Winterer.  

- *Snuggle. Pat, pat.*  
*“Yu-jin, you did great!”*  
*“Dad, you did great. Snuggle.”*  
*“……”*  

Two squishy slimes pounced on him.  

*“If you want it, I’ll grant you the honor of being hugged by me!!”*  
*“Oh? Are you hungry? Come here, I’ll….”*  
*“Why are you two doing this?”*  

The two of them were like washing boards.