I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

The potion was more potent than Charlotte had anticipated. Ivan, who was already weak, vomited until he was completely exhausted. If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would have fallen into the trash can.

Even after vomiting until there was no more yellow fluid left, he still dry heaved for a while.

"This drug is too...too strong..." Ivan sat on the ground, his eyes glazed over, already in a semi-conscious state.

Charlotte checked his condition and, seeing it wasn't good, quickly grabbed a stamina potion from the cabinet. She then pulled Vivian aside and whispered, "I'll give him the stamina potion in a bit. You cast a healing spell on him to keep him alive. Be careful not to let him see you."

"Mmm-hmm." Vivian nodded excitedly.

at last!

The boss finally let her use magic!

As a medical student who has completed my studies, it has been incredibly painful to see so many patients around me these days, yet all I can do is offer tea and water as odd jobs.

Charlotte helped Ivan sit up and then slowly poured the stamina potion into his mouth.

He was initially worried that Ivan would continue to vomit, which would make the situation even worse.

However, he soon realized that his worries were unnecessary. Ivan was like a tourist who had been thirsty in the desert for a long time. As soon as his lips touched the stamina potion, he swallowed it on his own. The whole bottle of stamina potion was gone in no time.

Charlotte turned around and gave Vivian a wink.

The latter understood immediately, holding the magic wand and silently chanting a spell. A blue light entered Ivan's body from behind.

Ivan's short, rapid breathing gradually became steady, and a blush appeared on his pale face.

After a while, Ivan opened his eyes, looked around blankly, and fixed his gaze on Charlotte. Still somewhat weak, he said, "I...I'm not dead yet?"

Charlotte nodded and said, "Yes, you're not dead. I just gave you a stamina potion. Check if you feel any other discomfort now."

Ivan slowly stood up, supporting himself on the chair. He looked down at his hands, a look of joy on his face: "The ant-biting sensation is gone, it's really completely gone."

"Is it really that effective?" Charlotte was also somewhat surprised upon hearing this, as it was equivalent to offsetting the side effects of drug withdrawal.

However, the process of Ivan taking the medicine earlier was also somewhat dangerous. If it weren't for the precaution of having him take the medicine at the clinic and being given stamina potions and recovery magic to save his life, he would probably have died from the side effects of the medicine by now.

"It's alright, I'll just walk a bit," Charlotte said.

  

Ivan took a walk around the clinic. Although his steps were still unsteady, it was a complete transformation compared to before when he was completely unable to walk upright.

"Dr. Charlotte, thank you for saving me..." Ivan's knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground, saying gratefully, with two streams of tears already rolling down his cheeks.

For the past six months, he has been living in agony every single day.

Knowing that the potion was harming her body and mind, she was determined to quit every time, but she always succumbed to the torment.

Dora looked at him with increasing fear, and the house became empty.

Death drew ever closer, and he could only wait in despair.

Unexpectedly, the medicine Charlotte prepared for him today successfully suppressed the pain of drug addiction.

This feeling of complete refreshment was something he hadn't experienced in the past six months.

"Don't thank me yet. I'm not entirely sure about the potion's effects, but potion addiction certainly can't be controlled by just half a bottle. Whether the effects will wear off or whether there are other side effects is still unknown." Charlotte helped Ivan up and said with a serious expression.

"I'm quite satisfied with this level of achievement..." Ivan wiped away his tears, his hands trembling as he pulled a money pouch from his pocket, rummaged through it, and turned it over in his hand; there were only three copper coins inside.

"This..." Ivan stared blankly at the three copper coins in his hand, then lowered his head in shame. "You saved me, but I only have three copper coins. How can I repay your kindness?"

"Put the money on my tab, and I'll pay you back later." Charlotte placed two silver coins in Ivan's hand. "Buy some food for the child. There's a bakery next door. You need to fill your stomach first to get through this."

"I can't accept this money..."

"As a father, what you need is the responsibility to your child, not worthless pride. Go back and rest well. Once you're healthy and able to earn money again, you can pay me back together," Charlotte interrupted Ivan.

Ivan looked at the silver coin in his hand, bit his lip tightly, remained silent for a while, then looked up at Charlotte and said solemnly, "I will stand up again, for Dora, and for your kindness today."

"These three bottles are potion aversion potions, and these three are stamina potions. If your addiction relapses, drink one bottle, but make sure your child is with you while you drink it. If you experience severe vomiting, have her feed you the stamina potion after she finishes vomiting." Charlotte handed a small cloth bag to Ivan and instructed, "Come back to the clinic in three days, and I'll reassess your situation."

"Potion Aversion Potion!" Vivian, who had been completely bewildered, covered her mouth upon hearing Charlotte's words.

Could it be that...?

Is the boss treating this orc's potion addiction?!

How is that possible!

Addictive potions have been popular on the continent of Aesop for many years, but they vary from region to region, with different levels of addictiveness, harmfulness, and side effects.

But they all share one common characteristic: once addicted, they are extremely difficult to quit.

Except for a few with extremely strong willpower, most people need to enter special institutions, be cared for by dedicated personnel, and undergo long-term detoxification.

Moreover, this is only applicable to people with lower levels of addiction, milder addiction, and a strong will to quit.

For patients who are deeply addicted, there is no cure.

Forced withdrawal often leads to suicide, madness, loss of control, or even demonic possession.

The so-called "magic potion" is not a magical potion, but a terrifying potion that can make people addicted and possessed.

At the Imperial Medical College, the teachers repeatedly warned the students never to get involved with addictive drugs, precisely because there was no cure.

But now the boss is actually concocting his own potion to help a severely addicted potion addict wean off it?

Is the boss trying to scam me?

The owner, who was always stingy and never let patients owe money, did not take his money and even gave him two silver coins out of his own pocket.

See you a long time!

Moreover, the patient stated that his drug addiction was relieved after taking the medication and he was extremely grateful to the boss, which didn't seem like he had been scammed.

Could it be that the boss really developed a potion-averse agent?!

This is a discovery that could shake the entire world!

Vivian's gaze towards Charlotte had shifted from affection to adoration.

Could it be that he's been secretly developing apotropaic potions for the past three years?!

Even when he was trapped in the abyss, expelled from the Physicians' Association, and even stripped of his magical essence, he still persisted in his efforts to eliminate the potion.

Such spirit, such behavior, such achievements are enough to put everyone in the Medical Association to shame!

He really...

I'm so upset!

That's amazing!