Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 241

“...Huh?”

And then, Kim Geon froze.

Did I just imagine that?

He widened his eyes, every muscle in his body locking up.

No.

That couldn’t be.

There’s no way... Not with the state my brother's in...

But then—

Wriggle—

Kim Gwon moved his finger again, as if denying his brother’s disbelief.

And then—

“Ugh...”

A groan escaped from his mouth—his first sound in years.

“Uh... Uh...”

Kim Geon’s lips trembled uncontrollably at the sight.

His hands flailed in the air, unsure what to do. Even his fingertips quivered as violently as his lips.

His throat tightened. His vision blurred.

A miracle, so sudden and overwhelming, shattered the calm and composed Kim Geon completely.

Su-ho smiled.

“That’s a relief. I gave it a shot, just in case.”

“Sir... Department Head...”

“I promised, didn’t I? That one day, when my healing ability improved, I’d wake your brother from his coma.”

Kim Geon bit down hard on his lip at Su-ho’s words.

But even as he clamped his mouth shut, the tears came without resistance.

“Thank you... Thank you so much, really...!”

Tears flowed like a broken faucet, endlessly.

At the same time, he bowed again and again, his forehead nearly grazing the floor.

Su-ho grabbed him by the shoulder and gently pulled him up, standing him before his brother.

“You can thank me later. Focus on your brother for now.”

“Thank you... Thank you so much...!”

And then— 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

“...Hyung?”

From the slowly awakening Kim Gwon came a single word: Hyung.

That was the trigger.

“Gwon-ah? You’re awake? Do you recognize me?”

His brother’s urgency slipped out.

At that, Kim Gwon smiled faintly.

“Of course... how could I not recognize you?”

“Gwon-ah...! Thank you... Thank you so much...!”

His brother’s recovery was a miracle. Just those few words from him were enough to completely break down Kim Geon again.

Thank goodness...

Su-ho quietly stepped aside to let the brothers have their moment.

It truly was a relief.

He’d used Recovery calmly, not expecting much—just on a hunch. But it had worked.

Isabella was right after all.

She’d said that Recovery from a second-tier healer could cure even a coma. And it had proven true.

Of course, it wasn’t just about reaching Level 200. The Recovery skill itself had to be of S-rank or higher.

Su-ho left them and headed to the next room.

There, Kim Geon’s real body lay sleeping.

Will it work this time too?

He was curious.

If it worked on the comatose Kim Gwon, maybe it could work on the paralyzed Kim Geon too.

Su-ho reached out and used the skill.

[Recovery is activated.]

A radiant light enveloped Kim Geon’s body.

No noticeable change. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

But that was fine. He’d find out the results once Kim Geon returned to his daily life.

He gave the brothers time, waiting quietly.

Eventually, Kim Geon—face swollen from crying—stepped out and found Su-ho.

“Sir.”

“Oh? Done crying?”

“Haha... yes. I may have lost control earlier.”

“What do you mean ‘lost control’? If it had been my brother suddenly waking up, I’d have reacted the same.”

“Thank you for understanding.”

“Well, now that he’s awake, introduce me. I’ll be seeing him again, after all.”

“Ah, yes. Of course. Right this way.”

They entered the room. Kim Gwon was now propped up in bed.

As he tried to get up to bow, Su-ho quickly stopped him.

“It’s okay. Just stay seated. You’ve only just woken up.”

“Still... I really want to thank you, sir. My brother told me everything. Thank you so much.”

Kim Gwon was just as courteous as his brother.

The mood softened naturally, and the three of them talked for a while, going over everything that had happened during Kim Gwon’s lost time.

Eventually, once most of the explanation was over, Kim Gwon sighed in quiet awe.

“This really is... a miracle...”

Tears welled in his eyes again.

It was only natural, thinking about how much his brother had gone through.

Wiping his eyes, Kim Gwon said, “Sir, thank you again. As soon as my body’s ready, I’ll find a way to repay you.”

“No need. You’ve just woken up. And Kim Geon has already paid enough, so don’t worry.”

“Right. I’m doing the work for both of us. All you need to do is focus on recovery. That’s more than enough.”

“But still...”

“That’s enough. We’ll talk more later. Just focus on healing for now. I’ve got to get back to work, so we’ll talk again soon.”

“Okay, hyung.”

Kim Geon called for the caregiver.

The caregiver was shocked at the sight of Kim Gwon awake, but offered heartfelt congratulations.

After stepping out of the room, Kim Geon bowed deeply to Su-ho once more.

“Thank you so much, sir.”

“Alright, that’s enough. Bow one more time and your forehead’s going to drill a hole in the floor.”

“Even if it did, sir, you deserve it.”

“You talk too much... But seriously, congratulations. You’ve solved your biggest worry.”

“Thank you. It’s all thanks to you.”

“Do you really mean it?”

“...Of course. Truly.”

“Then help me with one thing.”

“Name it, sir. I’ll give it my all.”

Su-ho smirked at the response.

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