The Little Quiz

"Teacher William! Why are you out of bed?"

In the hospital ward corridor, a nurse with a Blood Cross for a face happened to run into William as he walked out of the room alone. She hurried over to support him.

In her eyes, Teacher William was the most important person in the clinic after the director.

"My body's fine. I was planning to check on Nash. Can you show me the way?"

"Sure! Mr. Nash is currently being kept in the clinic's basement in a parasitic state, immersed in Nutrient Solution. I'll take you there."

They stepped into the clinic's only elevator.

The Little Nurse reached out and touched the lowest button, which had no number on it.

Clack, clack! The Iron Gate closed.

After a slight tremor, the elevator began descending. The Little Nurse wondered if it was just her imagination, but the elevator seemed a little slower than usual today.

Just as she was trying to think of something to talk about with Teacher William, who was riding in the elevator with her, a head extended from behind her and silently appeared beside her ear.

In a soft, whispering voice, it said:

"The elevator's especially slow today~ I'm getting a little bored. Want to hear a story, Little Nurse?"

"Ah!"

William's sudden approach and icy tone startled her. Even the Blood Cross on her face began to writhe slightly, with several bumps bulging out.

"W-what kind of story? If Teacher William has the time, I don't mind listening."

"All right."

"One night, a nurse who had worked overtime at the hospital until very late had just finished her routine rounds. As she was preparing to return to the nurses' station to rest, she unexpectedly encountered a 'patient' in the corridor who didn't belong on that floor.

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