Run A Medical Clinic In The Abyssal World

Chapter 161: Observations of Anomalies in the Deep Sea

"Boss, do you have any books about the deep sea?" Charlotte asked straight to the point.

"The deep sea?"

The bald-headed owner pondered seriously for a moment, slapped his bright head, leaned forward mysteriously, and said, "Where did you hear the news from? I just got two new picture books about mermaids and princes.

The artist's skills are top-notch, showcasing the wonders of mermaids.

There's also a book about a distressed mermaid princess who becomes a servant, offering various scenarios, and even catering to the maid's fetish.

Would you like to take a look?"

"What does that have to do with anything? I'm an upright person..."

Charlotte looked back towards the entrance and lowered his voice, "How about you package these two books together, can you give me a discount?"

The bald-headed owner patted his chest and said, "Of course! What's our relationship? Let's consider these two books as a gift from me to you. I won't make any money off you. The fixed price is 2800 copper coins."

"You're ripping me off."

Charlotte shook his head directly and then looked at the new books on the shelf.

"Then I want something more serious, do you have any more in-depth books about the deep sea? You don't need to recommend me something like 'Voyage of Enchantment'."

"Doctor, are you planning to go to sea?" The bald-headed owner looked at him in surprise.

"Go to sea? I'm just interested in the ocean lately, so I want to delve deeper into it." Charlotte pulled out a book from the bookshelf, 'Deep Sea Explorations,' skimmed through it, and then put it back. Such imaginative works had no reference value.

The bald boss saw that he wanted it, so he took a ladder, took down several thick old books from a high place, and handed them to him.

Charlotte briefly flipped through it and found that it was all written by the sea tribe, with autobiographies and travel notes.

Her level of proficiency cannot be said to be very high, but she excelled in showcasing a real deep-sea world.

"It must be you," Charlotte said, holding the six books in her arms with great satisfaction, and going back to take a closer look.

"How much are these books?"

"To be honest, books related to the deep sea are not selling very well. They haven't been sold on the bookshelf for two or three years. Based on our relationship, we can't sell you expensive anymore. Let's give you 288 copper coins, "the boss said.

Six thick animal skin cover books for 288?

Two picture books with some colors, selling for 2800?

No wonder the serious authors of books nowadays are starving to death, so they still need to bring some color, right?

Charlotte quickly paid for it.

"That picture book, really don't you bring it? "The bald boss continued to sell while giving Charlotte change.

"First, read the book, then the picture book. After understanding the background, isn't the sense of immersion stronger?"

"How much is that mermaid's book for? "Charlotte took the change and casually asked.

"If you want it, it's 800! "The boss muttered with a sore face.

"To be honest, I spent 1000 on this picture book when I collected it, but the mermaids are still too niche and difficult to sell. If you think it's suitable, then let's go."

Not easy to sell, huh? That means there's still room for bargaining.

Charlotte pondered and said, "I'm not interested either. We don't come across things like mermaids in the Abyss, not even a single one on Amman Street."

The shopkeeper sighed and it seemed like he was stuck with this picture book.

"How about you give it to me for 400, that way you'll get back some of your investment. I'll just take it as a rare find." Charlotte had a look of concern on his face.

The shopkeeper thought for a moment and reluctantly nodded, "Alright then, I'll sell it to you for 400."

Charlotte paid the money, wrapped the picture book with a beautiful illustration of a mermaid on the cover in the middle, and carried the stack of books back to the clinic.

He didn't feel sorry for the bald-headed shopkeeper at all. "Those Years I Gambled on Amman Street" had earned him quite a bit of money.

He didn't even ask the bookstore for copyright fees, partly out of consideration for their long-standing neighborly relationship.

As for why he spent 400 coins to buy this picture book, it wasn't because he was a pervert, but because he was about to have a mermaid maid and he needed to learn how to get along with her, right?

From a debt relationship perspective, he legally owned her first night.

Charlotte carried the book upstairs and passed by the kitchen where Vivian had just finished cleaning. Curious, she asked, "Boss, did you buy another new picture book?"

Charlotte's foot slipped for a moment, but luckily he regained his balance. He replied with a serious tone, "These are all serious books, there's no picture book."

Vivian peeked and pointed at the book he was carrying, "The one sandwiched in the middle, with color, isn't that a picture book?"

"That's also a serious picture book." Charlotte quickened his pace, entered the bedroom, and slammed the door shut.

In the study, he placed the book on the desk and casually picked up a copy of "Observations of Anomalies in the Deep Sea."

The author of this book was a merfolk ykai, an adventurer in the deep sea with over a hundred years of experience in underwater exploration.

She recorded her travel adventures in the book, with most of the content focusing on peculiar deep-sea creatures, which greatly expanded Charlotte's knowledge of deep-sea life.

However, after reading the entire book, he didn't find any information about the mysterious black mist, nor did he find much about mermaids.

Continuing to read the other books, the same was true. The descriptions of the deep sea were quite detailed, providing him with a great deal of understanding about the deep sea.

For example, the appearance of the Red Moon a thousand years ago also had an impact on the deep sea.

Whether it was the raging tides on the night of the Red Moon or the frenzied underwater monsters, they caused great trouble for the sea tribe, forcing them to establish settlement points to combat the tide of darkness.

"It seems that encountering the black mist is a rare event, or rather, a definite death event," Charlotte closed the last book and sighed disappointingly.

By his side, only the picture book remained.

To relax, he casually flipped open the picture book.

Unexpectedly, there was still a storyline. It told the tale of a mermaid washed ashore and rescued by a boy named Alan. He dressed the mermaid in a maid's outfit.

Because of a mass of black mist, the mermaid couldn't return to the sea, and in gratitude for saving her life, she agreed to become his maid. From then on, the two of them lived a carefree life...

Wait a minute!

Charlotte flipped back a few pages in the picture book. It depicted the scene of the mermaid encountering the black mist in the deep sea.

A massive black mist engulfed her, and then she fell into a coma.

This was a familiar plot!

Wasn't that exactly what Kasha had experienced?

The way this picture book was drawn, made him suspect whether it was Kasha's sideline business.

He turned to the back cover to take a look. Perhaps there were things that the author cared about in this world, so there was no signature.

With such artistic talent, Kasha wouldn't be stuck in the sewer all the time. So that possibility was ruled out.

What he was curious about now was who the author of this picture book was.

Did the mermaid in the picture book return to the sea? Or did she continue to stay on land and find a way to survive?

This could serve as a model for Kasha to continue living.

The inability to go back to the sea because of the black mistCharlotte didn't believe that it was just a coincidence thought up by the author of the picture book.

Charlotte carefully read the entire picture book. The author's drawing style was quite sensational and had a high degree of appeal.

Unfortunately, even until the end, he couldn't see whether the mermaid returned to the sea or encountered any troubles while on land.

The answer might only be known by finding the author of this picture book.

He stuffed all the books he bought today into the bookshelf and realized that the sky outside the window had already turned completely dark.

Unintentionally, he had been reading books for the whole afternoon.

Fortunately, it wasn't completely in vain. It was just that he never expected to find the only clue from a small hentai manga.

This made him unable to decide for a moment how to explain this matter to Kasha.

Stretching lazily, Charlotte opened the door and went downstairs. He heard the voices of two girls talking at the staircase. It seemed that Kasha had woken up.

The hospital room was lit up, and Kasha and Vivian were sitting at the bedside, engaged in a lively conversation.

Kasha was wearing Vivian's pajamas, but they were two sizes too small. The originally loose pajamas were inadvertently turned into a tight crop top, with a pale blue fishtail protruding from the skirt.

Dropping scales were surprisingly growing out on it, shimmering with a colorful and brilliant light under the illumination of the lamp.

Vivian's short legs couldn't reach the ground, and her fair little legs swung back and forth, looking quite adorable.

"Boss, you finally came down," Vivian noticed Charlotte at the entrance and her eyes lit up.

"Kasha is awake."

"Doc..." Kasha saw Charlotte and her face instantly turned red. She hesitated when the words reached her lips, lowered her eyelids, and blushing, whispered, "Master."

After speaking, her ears turned red as well, and she lowered her head, not daring to look up at him.

Charlotte: "??"

Initially, Charlotte's expression was slightly strange as he wanted to inquire about her physical condition. It was the first time someone called him like that, and it felt somewhat... comfortable.

No, no, he had received education on the core socialist values. How could he be so decadent?

"Do you still feel any discomfort in your body? Do you need me to give you a complete examination, Master?" Charlotte asked with a concerned expression.

"I... I'm fine. All my wounds have healed," Kasha shook her head, finally raising her head to look at Charlotte, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"Thank you for saving me once again, Master."

Being called Master was so embarrassing!

The intense feeling of embarrassment made Kasha's face turn red, and her gaze became blurred and flickering.

But this was the promise she made to herself.

The doctor had saved her twice, saved her face, and relieved her pain of decay. Wasn't it worth it to serve him with all her heart for three months?

If her life only had three months left, then she would stay by her Master's side. At least she could repay his kindness.

Kasha secretly made up her mind, and her gaze gradually became gentle and determined.