Life, the Universe, and Everything (Part 2)

"Name?"

Present Realm, Yingzhou, Tamba University Affiliated Medical Research Center.

The staff member behind the window asked.

"Omi Tomoko."

"Age?"

"Seventeen."

"Please sign here. Thank you." The staff member passed over a form from beneath the window and pointed to several places that required signatures.

After taking back the form, the staff member picked up a paper bag from beside them and handed it over.

Inside were five boxes of injectable medicine bearing the Ivory Tower logo, along with matching needle-free injectors.

"Follow the instructions. During the acute phase, inject once a week. After one course of treatment, only one injection per month will be needed. We recommend resting for another week afterward. If dizziness, irregular heartbeat, or similar symptoms persist, please contact medical staff immediately.

"And please sign here."

"Okay."

The girl set down her pen and submitted the last document.

"Then congratulations on your recovery and discharge."

The staff member stamped the papers and bid her a solemn farewell. "And thank you for your sacrifice and contribution."

"Not at all. I'm the one who's been taken care of."

Before the girl could finish speaking, the girl beside her, so overwhelmed that she was sobbing uncontrollably, pounced on her and wrapped her in a hug. "Waaaah, that's wonderful, Tomoko, that's wonderful... Waaaah... I'm so happy..."

Tears and snot smeared all over her new clothes.

"Maki, Maki... calm down."

Tomoko pushed her with difficulty, trying to struggle free. "I only cooperated with some research. It wasn't that scary. I can barely breathe..."

"Waaaah, I'm better now."

Maki rubbed her face against Tomoko a few more times before finally, reluctantly letting go. Then she sniffed, grabbed her hand, and headed for the door. "Let's go get barbecue! We need to celebrate! I just got paid recently!"

"But don't you still owe