Nora was taken aback as well. As she applied medicine to the bump on Billy's head, she said, "I'm not sure either. Maybe it's inflammation? Or a cavity?"
Schiller pulled Aisha over too. She was uninjured, though her hair was a bit of a mess. Schiller undid her braid and combed it again before saying, "After Brainiac took over Earth, medicine has been supplied in unlimited quantities. There's no way they couldn't buy anti-inflammatory drugs. If, as you said, his toothache made him so irritable, it must have hurt for several days at least. If he'd taken his medicine on time, the inflammation should have gone down long ago."
"If it isn't inflammation, but a cavity causing problems with the dental nerve, then root canal treatment should already have been arranged. Brainiac wouldn't care about a child crying. Cavities would be treated immediately, so how could it have been dragged out until now?"
"It is rather unusual," Brainiac said. "I found his medical record from two days ago. It shows no signs of gum inflammation or cavities. Their household purchase records also indicate a relatively healthy diet, and no one in the family particularly likes sweets."
"The child isn't overweight either," Nora said. "He looked quite healthy. After his impulsive outburst, he quickly realized he was in the wrong and apologized to us. He seems very well brought up."
"A family like that would be even less likely to let a child's toothache affect his mood to that extent. Are they from the East District? Did you keep their contact information?"
"Yes. They live near Babylon Apartment," Nora said. "I heard that when homes were allocated in the East District, that area cost a considerable premium. It's considered the affluent area within the East District. Their home seems to be