The hospital's attending physician was ready to quit his job.
I'm a hospital doctor. My job is to treat illnesses and save lives.
My patients are people! People! Not a Ball of String! Not some pasty-white thing! Not a zombie whose whole damn body looks like it's had a stroke! And sure as hell not a red fox!
Do you think being a doctor is easy? Huh? At this point, I feel like I could qualify as a vet.
Specializing in difficult and unusual cases: animals, White Zetsu, and zombies.
A month later, the Kindergarten opened for the new term. Dave stood outside the gates, watching the children enter with a broad smile.
Just then, Dave noticed a little blond girl standing behind a tree, quietly watching. He smiled and walked over to her.
"Little girl, classes are about to start. Why aren't you coming into the Kindergarten?" Dave smiled gently and crouched down to ask her.
The little blond girl froze for a moment. She stared at Dave without a word, looking rather frightened.
"Haha, I suppose I was a little abrupt. My name is Senju Dave, and I'm the principal of this Kindergarten. You can call me Principal Dave. What's your name?" Dave laughed and awkwardly rubbed his head.
"Yakushi Nonō," the little girl said softly, staring blankly at Dave.
This time, it was Dave's turn to freeze.
"Why aren't you coming to the Kindergarten?" Dave asked with a smile after recovering.
"I... I... I don't have any money... I... I can't afford school..." Nonō hurriedly shook her head, lowering it as she murmured in embarrassment.
"What about your parents?" Dave asked, taken aback.
"...I don't have any parents..." Nonō said slowly, her head bowed.
"Ha! That makes things easy!" Dave clapped his hands, delighted.
Nonō raised her