Mystic Eyes of Death Perception

In the hospital room that night, Shiki Ryougi touched her eyes, muttering, "That doctor... he did so many unnecessary things..."

In her mind, the doctor was completely unaware of her situation. Everything those eyes revealed was driving her almost insane. It was a world on the verge of collapse, as if everything around her would shatter at any moment, and that killing someone would only require a gentle wipe with those hands.

What is this? To entrust such eyes to someone whose heart is filled with murderous desires? It's a match made in heaven.

So, Shiki wanted to destroy those eyes back then, or rather, what reason did she have to live? Past memories played like an old, retro power source in her mind. Shiki Ryougi felt completely unreal, without any sense of being alive, and this strange emptiness in her heart was driving her almost insane.

The windows were tightly closed, and the white curtains fluttered. Shiki Ryougi felt a chill, a chill that went deep into her bones.

Some souls began to stir in the hospital, and if one could observe their movements, it would be discovered that they were stealthily making their way towards Shiki Ryougi's ward.

Shiki Ryougi felt as if she had fallen into the icy sea of the Arctic, her whole body aching with excruciating pain, struggling to breathe, and her muscles spasming. If she didn't open her eyes, she would actually just be a woman with somewhat atrophied muscles.

The spirits seemed to come alive; they reached out to Shiki Ryougi and said in a voice only she could hear, "Let me in."

The next moment, a prayer suddenly rang out in the ward Caren, dressed in a nun's habit, walked in, her hands clasped together. As she prayed, she approached the group of souls, who let out a sharp howl and left.

"You were absolutely right. Miss Ryougi, you're really popular."

An unpleasant female voice rang out. Shiki Ryougi had never heard this voice before, but she knew that the disappearance of those souls was because of this woman.

"Is this hospital some kind of talent market? How come there are so many talented and righteous people here?" Shiki Ryougi complained. First, there was a doctor who could heal her with a flick of his finger during the day, and then there was a nun who could exorcise souls at night. What other surprises did she not know about? The director must be quite something, having such talented people under his command.

"How rude of me! I sacrificed my precious sleep, and you didn't even offer a word of thanks. What a cold-blooded woman."

"Sorry, I can't give you my sleep time. You should definitely be getting enough sleep at your age. Are you even an adult? Does this hospital employ child labor?"

The two exchanged barbs, their words laced with veiled barbs. Shiki Ryougi sniffed the air and said, "Is she one of yours, Doctor?"

Without making any deliberate attempt to conceal it, Shiki Ryougi could sense the Bai Mo at the doorway. He leaned against the door without entering, cautiously sensing every corner of the hospital.

"Caren came to help at my request. After all, I'm just a doctor and don't have the powerful ability to deal with souls." Bai Mo replied casually, instructing Caren to draw a simple True Magic circle behind Shiki Ryougi's door.

Caren asked curiously, "With your eyes like this, how can you still sense the person outside the door? Is Miss Ryougi a bat?"

"He smelled of blood, not just from smelling it, but you were the only one in the entire hospital who gave me that feeling."

Bai Mo sighed helplessly. He had killed Fran too many times, and it was inevitable that his body would be tainted with some blood. After all, that woman's body was not clean to begin with, and Bai Mo had actually killed her countless times. If the corpses were piled up, they might fill the lobby of this hospital.

"You're just leaving like that, without expecting anything in return? There's no such thing as unconditional kindness in this world."

Shiki Ryougi looked at Bai Mo, who was turning to leave, and asked. Admittedly, Bai Mo had many questions, but she couldn't get any answers from her right now, and the person Bai Mo was waiting for would arrive tomorrow.

"No need. If you want a reason, it's that for now I'm considered a doctor at this hospital, and you're the patient. Get some rest; someone will answer your questions tomorrow."

After giving Ryougi Shiki a perfunctory Shiki Ryougi, Bai Mo and Caren left, leaving her alone on the hospital bed, lost in thought. Were there really such incredibly foolish, overly kind people in the world?

The flowers on the bedside table emitted a faint fragrance, dispelling Shiki Ryougi Shiki's confusion. She lay back down on the bed, the warmth gradually filling the blankets and dispelling the previous chill. Yes, they really were there; it's not like she'd never seen them before.

The next day, a woman with long, wine-red hair and casual clothes came to the hospital. Bai Mo "happened" to run into her while riding the elevator.

"Ms. Touko Aozaki? Would it be convenient for us to chat before you start work?"

Inside the office, Touko closed the door, calmly lit a cigarette, and said, "So, is there something you need, Mr. Bai Mo?"

Bai Mo took an envelope out of the drawer and handed it to Touko. Inside were two requests, one of which was naturally from Kiritsugu Emiya.

Touko watched with interest and said, "Eh? So this is the culprit behind the incident in Fuyuki? How interesting. No problem, I'll take it. I'm almost unable to pay my employees' salaries. But let me make it clear, my prices aren't cheap."

"Those employees who work for you are really unlucky."

Seeing that Bai Mo didn't mention money at all, Touko knew she had met a big spender this time, and smiled as she accepted the envelope. She then asked Bai Mo, "You were in charge of the treatment before, right? Tell me, how is she doing? My only intelligence network is with my employees."

"There's nothing wrong with her body, so I need you, the psychologist, to handle it. Her eyes are a bit unusual; they should be very aggressive, but..." Bai Mo glanced at Touko's body, which looked no different from an ordinary person's, but Bai Mo could still observe some extremely subtle things.

"Anyway, your body is a doll, so it won't turn into that kind of situation. Besides, Shiki Ryougi is a kind person, so nothing will happen to her." Bai Mo's words made Touko's expression change. She stubbed out her cigarette and asked Bai Mo with great interest.

"There aren't many people who can see through my body, Dr. Bai Mo. Who are you? Are you from the Church?"

"No, now, stop your wild thoughts and get back to work." Bai Mo pointed to the door. Touko put away the envelope and went to Shi's room.

Time passed quickly, and after Touko's counseling session, she went to Bai Mo's office.

"To be honest, it's beyond my expectations."

Bai Mo poured two cups of tea and listened quietly. Touko took the tea and said, "Thank you. Shiki Ryougi Shiki's eyes have become Mystic Eyes, and they're the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, which almost only exist in legends. Anyway, I've never seen any other like them except here."

"The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception?" This was the first time Bai Mo had encountered the concept of Mystic Eyes. Touko took a sip of tea and said, "Simply put, they are eyes that can see directly into the concept of death in all things. Judging from your expression, you seem to know nothing about them. Hmm, looks like I'll have to explain it again."

"If you're in a hurry to leave work, I have a suggestion: think through the information about this thing in your mind now," Bai Mo said.

"Reading minds? If you can do it, then try it. But let me make this clear: each of my puppets has powerful anti-mind-reading Magecraft. If you try to read their minds rashly, you'll be burned to death by the Runes." But before Touko could finish speaking, Bai Mo had already obtained the information he wanted.

"Rainbow-Rank Mystic Eyes, able to see the death of all things... Death is something buried within all things? That's astonishing." For the first time Bai Mo gained a concrete understanding of the inner workings of this world. Although this world appeared superficially no different from the world he had lived in before, it was actually completely different.

On the other side, Touko's lips twitched, and she said, "You... you succeeded?"

"Otherwise what? You'd have to explain all this for a long time, and you didn't refuse just now." Bai Mo looked innocent, but Touko's heart was already in turmoil. She just wanted to test Bai Mo's mettle and see how capable he was.

Now it seems fortunate that this guy didn't come to cause her trouble. Touko was genuinely glad that she and Bai Mo weren't enemies, but at the same time, she couldn't help but grumble to herself.

What kind of hospital is this? With The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and someone like you, the hospital director must be quite something.