Forty-three degrees~!
The highest temperature the human body could tolerate was around 41.5°C. A rectal temperature exceeding 41°C could cause permanent brain damage, while a body temperature above 42°C could even lead to shock and severe complications. As for 43°C—
If you were still conscious, you should hurry up and settle your affairs. There was little hope of resuscitation anyway, and even if you were saved, your brain would be fried.
However, people's constitutions could not be generalized. Sogo Doma, whose body temperature had "soared to forty-three degrees," said this was just a minor problem. There was no need to make such a fuss; he would be pretty much healed after resting for a while. So—
"Umaru, put down the hostage in your hand—cough, cough... Put down the phone in your hand. Onii-chan really doesn't need to go to the hospital or call an ambulance!"
"Stop being stubborn, Onii-chan. Your temperature has already reached forty-three degrees..." Lady Umaru's hand trembled slightly as she held the phone. "If, if something happens to Onii-chan, what will Umaru do!?"
"I told you, it's just a minor problem..."
"Stop lying! Umaru isn't an idiot! R-right, what was the number for 120 again?" That was right—how could Lady Umaru possibly be an idiot?
"You already said it! Idiot..." Sogo Doma held his forehead.
"When did Umaru say it!?"
"120..."
"So what exactly is the number for 120!?" Lady Umaru clutched her head.
"Umaru, calm down first. There's absolutely no need for an ambulance. Onii-chan just has a slight fever..."
"Forty-three degrees is just slight!?" Lady Umaru turned around.
"Calm down. Temperature is just a number. Isn't Onii-chan still alive and kicking?"
"A final burst of life?" Lady Umaru blurted out.
"You'd have to be at death's door first! Umaru, calm down and think. What patient