The Cane (Continued)

Along with it all, her blushing head and a touch of nervousness swayed...

"Next, all you need to do is walk through the central shopping street to get to the infirmary."

After asking some passersby, Texas quietly walked to Maria's side.

Although Ceobe had just been forced onto Maria by Kroos, Texas was still very grateful to this girl who seemed to have no sense of boundaries.

Without her, I don't know how long I would have remained so reserved.

After all, in her heart, Maria was at least a goddess, if not the head of the family.

It belongs to a sacred existence that can only be revered and not touched.

Without Ceobe's decisiveness and intimacy, she doesn't know how long it would have taken before she could have normal contact with Maria...

Although I'm still reserved, things are much better now than before.

Of course, these things are secondary; the most important thing right now is to give Ms. Maria a medical check-up.

She desperately wanted to know if Ms. Maria had any problems.

But as he finished speaking, Texas couldn't help but turn to look at Ceobe.

To be honest, she also felt it was a bit strange.

Ceobe doesn't look young, but in reality, from her perspective, Ceobe's actions and personality are somewhere between wild and childlike.

Although I had heard from Ms. Maria that the other person had lived alone in the forest as a child, I had also heard from other Rhodes Island members that Ceobe had wandered through half of Terra...

Logically speaking, even the most naive person should have quite a bit of experience by now, right?

But that's not the case...

Although Ceobe speaks fluently, there are many things she can't describe, and she can only use sounds like "thump," "slap," and the sound of teeth chattering to express her feelings.

It's so simple it's astonishing.

Maria seemed to know something about this, but she said nothing, so Texas could only keep her doubts to herself.

Shaking his head, Texas quickly took on the responsibility of leading the way.

The journey between the two was not long, and soon Texas brought Maria to an area filled with disinfectant.

After gesturing to Maria, Texas knocked on the door first.

"Please come in."

"Um."

Texas pushed open the door and walked into the room alone.

The room was decorated in a gray and white style. A typical Sarkaz woman sat on the desk, biting a blood bag and looking somewhat impatient.

"You old woman, you ran off on your own, and now you're leaving everything to me...?"

Muttering to herself, the woman didn't look up, casually pointed to the chair in front of her, and gestured for Texas to sit down.

Texas hesitated for a moment at the sight of such a unique doctor, but she nodded silently and sat down opposite him.

"For a medical checkup?"

She asked the question.

"Ah... yes."

Texas hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

She booked a medical check-up, but not just for Maria.

Penguin Logistics also has a requirement for regular health checkups, and employees can choose their preferred location for the checkup... all expenses are reimbursed by the Emperor himself.

Rhodes Island's inspection capabilities are also top-notch, and getting an opportunity there would be a headache just to afford the Texas salary.

So given this opportunity, she wouldn't refuse to pluck a feather from the Emperor's bird.

"Okay."

The doctor across from her seemed to have been working overtime for a long time, and he looked rather irritable. His snow-white hair and unique red eyes instantly reminded Texas of that notorious race, even among the Sarkaz.

"Blood Demon?"

"Um?"

Only when the title "Blood Demon" was mentioned did the woman in front of him finally raise her head.

It must be said that the Sarkaz, as a rather unique race on this land, do indeed have a very long lifespan.

The woman in front of him still looked like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, but she was already a high-ranking official in the Rhodes Island Medical Department.

Logically speaking, such a person should be trustworthy.

But... Texas recalled that when she asked other people for directions on the road, those whose expressions changed upon hearing the directions she mentioned also hesitated for a few moments.

Could it be... that this woman is dangerous?

"Yes, I am the Blood Demon, so what?"

To Texas's surprise, the Blood Demon in front of her made no attempt to conceal her race's identity. On the contrary, she was very open and honest, seemingly unconcerned about how bad her race's reputation was on Terra.

"I'm just... curious. What do I need to prepare for the medical exam?"

"It's up to you."

The woman casually waved her hand, sucked the last drop of blood from the blood bag in her hand, then exhaled a long breath, revealing her sharp Fang.

"The quickest way... would be to let me take a whiff, of course~"

"!"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Texas's pupils widened, and her hand instantly went to her weapon.

The Sarkaz are a warlike race, and the woman before them is Blood Demon...

This made Texas nervous.

But to her surprise, the woman in front of her quickly backed down.

"No, no, no, I was just kidding... I can tell the difference between food and patients... Please don't hit me, I don't fight."

The white-haired woman shook her head frantically, looking like she had no desire to fight.

Texas hesitated for a moment before silently withdrawing her hand.

"So... how will you like to have your medical examination?"

"That was terrifying... I thought you were really going to cut me." Seeing Texas sheathe her weapon, she breathed a sigh of relief, and she was quite relaxed when faced with Texas's question.

"Two solutions."

"The first method is to give me a drop of your blood... Don't look at me like that. My Originium Arts are related to blood. With just one drop, I can analyze a lot of things... Although it won't be comprehensive, I can at least get a general idea. The rest can be examined with instruments."

"Of course, if you find that uncomfortable, you can opt for a full mechanical check, but that will be much slower..."

"However, I still recommend the first option, because even with mechanical examinations, some procedures require blood draws... Since we're going to have to draw blood anyway, we might as well save each other some time."

The white-haired woman shrugged, her attitude quite relaxed.

Texas, standing to the side, frowned.

"Is a blood test absolutely necessary?"

"...Hmm?" Hearing Texas's question, the white-haired woman asked curiously, "What? Are you squeamish about blood?"

"... No, I have a companion right behind me. She's also here for a medical checkup, but she... is more sensitive to blood."

Texas hesitated for a moment, unsure how to describe Maria's situation, and could only continue to inquire tactfully.

This puts the white-haired woman in a difficult position.

"This is troublesome..."

"Is this... very inconvenient?"

"No, it's just that I'm a little short on food again."

"..."

"Hahaha... No, no, no, really, it was just a joke." Seeing Texas draw her sword again, the woman laughed twice before cowering back.

This guy, he clearly knows how sensitive the term "Blood Demon" is to other people, but he always likes to joke about the characteristics of Blood Demon, which makes Texas a little tired.

Fortunately, they were serious about the medical aspects.

"If I had to say, there are ways to get results without drawing blood, but it might take a very long time."

"... That's fine."

"Alright then... I'll arrange a bloodless test for your companion."

The Sarkaz woman opposite him curled her lip.

She wasn't lamenting her own situation, but rather that the woman was a bit too old-fashioned.

I just wanted to crack a joke to lighten the mood.

Why would someone draw their sword at the slightest disagreement?

After tapping her fingers a few times on the record beside her, the woman looked at the registered name, frowned slightly, and then pursed her lips.

"Maria ... what a hateful name."

"Um?"

"It's nothing," the woman waved her hand. "I was just thinking about someone who used to bully me... but she's long dead. Of course, even if she were alive, she couldn't possibly beat me now!"

She crossed her arms, her face radiating confidence.

"So how do you plan to conduct the examination? The first method? Or purely mechanical? Or do you not want to see any blood?"

"The first one, I guess."

Texas doesn't have high requirements for its medical examinations, and after hesitating for a few moments, it chose the fastest method.

Just as he had said, the other person simply pricked Texas's middle finger lightly, drew a little blood with a dropper, and then promptly drank it down his throat.

"Mmm..." Although her skin Xubai, the woman's tongue was still pink.

With a gentle touch of lips, teeth, and tongue, the other person gave their answer.

"Your blood is perfectly healthy, but you've probably been staying up late lately, so your red blood cell count is a bit low, but it shouldn't be a big problem... Oh, by the way, your period is due in a few days, so be careful."

As the woman spoke, she quickly made notes in the file in front of her.

This bizarre examination method even surprised Texas for a moment.

After hesitating for a few moments, she nodded silently, indicating that she would follow the doctor's orders.

To be fair, although she was a bit strange, this white-haired woman's efficiency and ability were undeniable.

In just a few moments, all the examinations were completed.

The answer they received was that the person was perfectly healthy.

But just as Texas was about to leave, she couldn't resist her curiosity and turned to look at the other person.

"Eating directly... Do you do this with the other Rhodes Island operators too?"

"You want to ask me if I'm worried about Oripathy, right?"

The white-haired woman immediately saw through Texas's true question, and only then did she reveal a maturity beyond her years.

"I might have worried before, but now... I'm not afraid at all."

"Um?"

"Alright, I still have work to do. Let your friend come in for the check-up as soon as possible."

The white-haired woman clearly didn't intend to say anything more; she simply waved goodbye and returned to her seat.

Texas hesitated for a few seconds before silently leaving the room.

He stepped outside, nodded to Maria, and then fell silent.

Maria paused for a moment before taking a deep breath.

Finally, she knocked on the door.