3Kings : Jakkapad [English Translation]

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Translator - Subhii

It has been more than two weeks already since I met Jakkapad's mother at the Southern Wedding. Peempad felt that during the past week Phi' Jakk seemed to be in a better mood than ever. Even Wit had to whisper and ask him what's going on and if something good happened or not. Even the people around you who you don't meet often know; then there is no way that Peempad will not know. He wasn't quite sure of the reason for which the unusual smile came from; was it being able to chat bluntly with his mother until he could answer all the questions in his mind or was it his good health restored like the good days of Phi' Jakk, who was now able to move his ankles and bend his legs more than before.

"Phi' has started to feel it in his legs already." The patient who was trying to bend his ankles smiled so widely with joy that the person looking had to smile afterward as well. Even though Jakkapad did not have as much leg energy as before he was still able to stand or move his legs farther and the greater response was a delight.

"Wit said that he would let Phi' try to balance himself," Peempad chuckled gently. Then he saw the smiling face of the person next to him; he turned around to look and opened his eyes wider as if asking if it was true. "Even if you have to use a device to grasp, later you have to be supported by a person and be caught while falling. But Phi also has to depend a lot on his arm-strength. This time you must make progress, faster than before."

"Can we go to the hospital?"

"Phi' Jakk, are you in a hurry?" He turned his head to look at the clock and shook his head laughing. "It's just seven o'clock."

"I want to try to balance it."

When he saw the enthusiastic attitude of the other party Peempad could only shake his head. He walked to collect all the necessities and then helped him push the carriage to take Phi' to his desired destination. The physiotherapy department in the hospital where Peempad came so often that he used to have several waiting areas because the physiotherapists were not on duty at that time. Then he had to wait until Wit arrived. He couldn't help thinking like this that this kind of thing will come faster for what when he had to anyway. At first, the young man thought that Phi' Jakk might have been bored. But it turned out that he was sitting diligently and exercising as if preparing to try his balance.

"Don't overdo it," Peempad warned because since he woke up, aside from eating time he still hadn't seen Jakkapad take a break.

"Yeah." The big man leaned on his back, following the warning without argument. Even when he raised and closed his eyes, the little boy gave a newly purchased cold cloth to wipe his face willingly. He remembered the early days when the person's face was blushing red like stripes when he was doing this for him, got in trouble with him while. It was odd when his eyes didn't blink when other people looked at him and giggled. He did not get swayed or acted up. Seemed like he didn't care about anyone; which was a good thing. Jakkapad was quite pleased with it; a lot because it meant that Peempad will be like this, only with him ...

After less than half an hour Wittaya, the physiotherapist arrived. The young man smiled cheerfully and widened his eyes until they popped out when he realized who was waiting there. He couldn't stop apologizing and was about to bow down to Jakkapad but Peempad used almost all of his strength to drag his best friend away. He knew that his friend was very considerate of Jakkapad and afraid of offending him. I think after these past few months he had gotten used to it. It became worse because he had lost his prudent, serious, and frightening attitude like the king of the patients in total care. At this time, if I said that the veneration had already been done it may not be that much of an exaggeration.

"Why did you bring him so early without telling me?"

There... And here he came to blame him again.