September 5, Kumogakure Medical Hall.
"Tetsusai" met his patient for the first time—
Blue B arrived before "Tetsusai," accompanied by A.
Although "Tetsusai" was a renowned specialist in psychological treatment, Blue B's face was plainly full of wariness toward the doctor.
"Fukai, relax. Just think of this as an ordinary conversation," A urged.
"I am relaxed," Blue B said matter-of-factly.
"Lord Blue B, please fill out this questionnaire first." Orochimaru took out the questionnaire he had prepared in advance.
It looked like a general-purpose questionnaire, but—
In reality, Orochimaru had written it specifically for Blue B, and it struck exactly where it needed to!
As he read the questions, which seemed innocuous at first but grew increasingly pointed, Blue B felt alarmed, yet deliberately put on a disdainful expression.
After finishing, Blue B handed the questionnaire to "Tetsusai" and stressed, "I'm different from those patients of yours. I really can hear that thing's voice!"
"Yes, I understand." Orochimaru examined his answers one by one. His expression remained impassive, but inwardly, he was already smiling—
It looks like this will be even easier than I imagined.
Then Orochimaru raised his head and looked seriously at A. "Well, Mr. A, psychological treatment is a very private matter. Your presence might also put the patient under—"
"I'm not a patient!" Blue B stressed.
"Yes, it might put Lord Blue B under additional pressure, so..." Orochimaru hinted.
A understood that much, so he nodded. "Then I'll leave him in your care. Fukai, I—"
"Go take care of your work. I'll leave afterward." Blue B still looked unconvinced.
Seeing this, Akaseki volunteered to see A out.
"Lord A, in Lord Blue B's case, there's some other consciousness sealed inside his body, correct?" Akaseki asked.
"Hmm?" A instinctively recoiled from the subject and gave "Genta" a