Chapter 106

Once he had something in his hand, most of Ansuo's attention shifted elsewhere.

He wasn't paying attention while walking, so Shirou slowed down a bit to watch Ansuo's footing in case Ansuo fell.

"Here, take this out and play with it when you're bored."

Seeing that Ansuo seemed to like it very much, Shirou decided to give the little toy to Ansuo.

It's a good thing that Ansuo has something to distract himself, and with his own conscious restraint, Ansuo rarely makes a move now.

At least as far as Shirou himself knows, the only victim is A-Xing, and the candy that Ansuo specifically hid on her person to help her quit smoking was actually a type of candy.

It seems that A-Xing prepared this especially for him.

"Wow, that's awesome!"

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Ansuo increased the speed of his movements even further.

The Rhodes Island office wasn't far from the Slums, and the two arrived quickly. However, to avoid suspicion, they deliberately went around to the back door to enter.

"Mr. Shirou, you've arrived? Is this the patient next to you?"

Upon entering, Shirou saw Minmin fully armed.

"Yes, I also brought her previous medical examination report and her usual medications."

Turning his gaze away, Shirou took out a document and the blocking agent he had bought yesterday from his backpack.

"Thank you for your trouble. With these, we can better plan the treatment. Please follow me."

After taking the things handed to her by Shirou, Minmin led the two inside, while glancing through the documents in her hand.

She is a medical operative and a doctor. Every bit of time wasted means the patient will suffer longer, so she has gotten used to it, even though the situation is not actually urgent.

Wow! It's quite big!

The office wasn't very big; the two of them walked a little further in and saw many high-tech gadgets.

Compared to that side, this place is practically futuristic.

Shirou was somewhat amazed by the sight before him.

He was somewhat interested in this mechanical structure.

"Are these all medical devices?"

Looking at the equipment inside through the glass, Ansuo joy and worry.

The good thing is that this place looks very powerful and seems to be able to cure Oripathy.

What worries her is that these devices look terrifying, and she seems to be about to lie down inside them.

"Yes, although it's not as good as the ones on this ship, it's more than enough to treat Oripathy in the early to mid-stages."

Seeing the two people's amazed expressions, Minmin also felt a little proud.

The feeling of having your favorite places recognized by others is incredibly joyful.

"Hiss... there's something even better?"

Hearing Minmin's words, Ansuo's eyes widened.

What she saw before her eyes had already shattered her worldview, and then the other person said there was something even better?

This completely shattered her worldview.

"Take it easy."

Shirou pinched Ansuo's cheek, activating him and closing his wide eyes and agape mouth.

Having heard a little about Rhodes Island from Rosemary, Shirou wasn't as Ansuo as he had been, though he was still somewhat surprised.

"I've roughly reviewed your medical examination results, and the outlook isn't very optimistic. Just to be on the safe side, I'd like to have another check-up using the equipment here. Could you please..."

Minmin put down the documents in her hand and briefly explained the information she had obtained from them.

Although some parts are incomplete, it has everything that should be there, which makes it easier for her to operate.

However, the necessary procedures still need to be followed, since the format used is not the same as that used in Rhodes Island.

When it was time to have the purple-clad Casters change into his examination gown, Minmin realized that she didn't seem to remember his name.

Just as he was about to look down at the name on the document, Shirou said:

"This is Ansuo."

"Ansuo? Then Miss Ansuo, please come with me."

After learning the name, Minmin pointed to the door next to her and said.

Ansuo cooperated quite well throughout and quickly appeared on the other side of the glass. Seeing that Ansuo was dressed rather thinly, Shirou decided to leave and wait outside.

"Ahem... Normally, unrelated people shouldn't be here, but due to the patient's request, Shirou, you can stay here."

Minmin waved to Shirou; he had been quite a handful while she was helping Ansuo change clothes inside.

However, she was quite used to this, since it looked cold and impersonal inside, so it was only natural to be worried.

However, most infected people don't come with anyone accompanying them; at least, she hadn't encountered any.

I'm quite envious.

"...All right."

Shirou was speechless upon hearing Minmin's words.

Who just said they weren't afraid?

Well, Ansuo is still young, and it's only natural for children to have changeable tempers.

Shirou thought to himself that he was only a few years older than Ansuo.

"Yes, lie down on that machine, lie still and don't move, just pretend you're sleeping."

Through the microphone, Minmin directed the operation through the Ansuo.

Shirou watched silently from the side, taking the opportunity to assess the functions of some of the machines inside.

When the Ansuo inside looked out, he would wave his hand to let others know he was there.

He doesn't move around or ask many questions; he only moves slightly when the people inside need him to.

Minmin, who was standing nearby, felt that the examination went surprisingly smoothly.

Even if the patient cooperates in many places, the values will be inaccurate if they are even slightly nervous. This time, everything seemed to go quite smoothly.

The patient's condition is not very optimistic.

However, with timely treatment, he should be able to hold on for quite some time.

Looking at the data on the screen, Minmin once again experienced that feeling of helplessness.

But she was also very clear about her position, and quickly readjusted her mindset, saying, "That's fine. Please come out through the side door so we can proceed with the next part of the physical examination."

Shirou didn't participate in the following projects, since some of them were quite private, and even if Minmin Ansuo permission, she wouldn't agree.

Shirou, who was outside, was reflecting on the data he had just seen.

He can understand it if it's broken down, but it's a bit difficult to put it all together.

However, judging from the doctor's complexion, things didn't look too good. Although I was prepared for this, I still felt a little uneasy.

He hated the feeling of being powerless to change things.

While many things can be solved through action, Shirou couldn't think of any other way to deal with Oripathy like Oripathy.

This is really frustrating.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. It must be boring being here all alone, right?"

The door was pushed open, and Minmin saw Shirou standing there, his face filled with sorrow.

However, she didn't point it out, but instead asked the other person if they were bored because of someone.

"Being bored is fine, but how's the situation with Ansuo?"

Shirou put aside his thoughts and asked.

"Let's talk about it all at once, the data isn't out yet!"

Minmin took a sip of water, then took out a piece of bread to eat.

"Uh... this is your lunch?"

Seeing the other person holding the bread, Shirou felt that he had really made the right choice in bringing the bento.

Shirou knew that bread; it was the cheapest kind in the bakery, with hardly any filling and just a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top. Apart from the powdered sugar, it didn't taste like much, but it was very filling.

"There's no other way, we're short on funds. This is more convenient; it can be stored for a long time and provides a lot of calories and a feeling of fullness. The only downside is that it has little nutritional value. If Phoebe sees this, she'll probably have to eat a nutritional meal."

Minmin took a bite of the bread in her hand, then drank some water, and complained.

"Hmm... I understand. I brought you a bento box, would you like some?"

As he spoke, Shirou took a bento box out of his bag and placed it on the table.

"Isn't this a bad idea?"

Looking at the bento box on the table, Minmin thought it was Shirou and Ansuo's bento. It seemed inappropriate for her to just take it and eat it.

But after a busy day, I don't feel like I can fill up on just bread...

As Shirou opened the bento box, Minmin's thoughts shifted from wanting to refuse to wanting to eat it, but her heart told her that it wasn't a good idea.

"We've already eaten. This was brought especially for you. I also have something I'd like to tell you."

Seeing Minmin take another bite of bread, but her eyes were fixed on the food in the bento box, Shirou smiled helplessly and said.

I also took out the drinks.

"Hmm... then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

Seeing the meat, vegetables, rice, and drinks on the table, Minmin immediately surrendered.

You need to be well-fed to have energy! It's not stingy!

There's no rush now, let's just finish eating quickly.

"No one's going to take it from you, eat slowly."

Seeing Minmin wolfing down her food, Shirou said.

"Ahem, it's just a matter of habit."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Minmin slowed down.

The bento boxes were delicious, comparable to those in Rhodes Island's cafeteria.

The dishes were very uniform in appearance; even Phoebe would avoid them and go find the next person eating food that lacked nutrition.

"I'm out!"

Ansuo pushed open the door and came out, wearing his own clothes.

Then when I came out, I saw Shirou feeding the animals again.

Is Shirou planning to conquer Lungmen with his cooking? Why is he feeding them all the time?

This was the first thought I had after Ansuo out.

Then, after looking at the dishes in the bento box, I gave up the idea.

It was made by someone from the Fuyuki Store; I guess Shirou just happened to see some leftovers and bought them.

As expected of Shirou, he's so meticulous!

In an instant, Ansuo understood the whole story and plopped down next to Shirou, grabbed a paper cup, and secretly poured himself a drink.

She then nudged Shirou's waist, pointed to the spot where he had just come from, and gave him an OK sign.

Seeing Ansuo gesturing wildly, Shirou thought for a moment before understanding what the other person meant.

Are the medical resources here adequate?

Shirou nodded in agreement; the resources here were not only sufficient, but even somewhat excessive.

Moreover, the doctor here, Minmin, seems quite professional.

At least he wasn't chuckling at the figures on the screen.