"Teacher, please, save these children!"
The gekota-like doctor… cough cough, the doctor who looked like a gekota, stared intently at his former student, who was now kneeling before him, pleading bitterly. After watching Kiyama Haruue for a while, Heaven Canceller… no! Heaven Canceller sighed and helped Harusheng up.
"You don't need to tell me; I'll do it. But it takes time, and for now, I can only treat the child with the mildest condition."
"I understand, Teacher. Please feel free to treat that child. I will find a way for the rest of them, no matter what it takes, I will save them."
Harusheng vowed, tears of repentance streaming down her face.
"Sigh~!"
Looking at Harusheng, Heaven Canceller could only sigh and said nothing more. Rather than let Harusheng live in self-reproach and repentance, it was better to give her a goal. Of course, he also had to work hard; after all, he was an adult, not her parent, so he could only help as much as he could.
"Her situation is a bit of a headache right now. For a normal person, she would probably have died from the permanent operation of energy by now, but she has tenaciously survived. It's a miracle."
"She can only learn more during this period and increase her calculation ability to ensure her future life."
Looking at Yowane, who was lying on the bed, her head still emitting green mental particles even in deep sleep, Heaven Canceller said with surprise. According to normal people, activating her ability for an hour would probably cause her to faint from exhaustion, but she had continued for a day without any signs of weakening.
"Could it be an original stone, awakening directly as a Level 5? That would explain it. She's truly a rare talent that must be protected."
Thinking this to himself, Heaven Canceller rubbed his smooth scalp and began to research Yowane's treatment plan.
"Hey! Where are you going?"
Just as Heaven Canceller was getting some ideas, Harusheng stared intently at Yowane on the sickbed, then turned to leave. Heaven Canceller called out to Harusheng's retreating back.
"I'm sorry, Teacher. Please take care of this child for a while and help her find a guardian. I will pay for all medical and living expenses. I beg you, in this Academy, you are the only one I can trust."
"Seeing her, I can't help but think of the smiles of those children, and it will distract me, so please take good care of her."
Hearing Heaven Canceller's words, Harusheng stood silently at the doorway without turning back to him. Although it was impolite, Heaven Canceller understood her feelings and didn't try to persuade her to stay for a meal or anything. He just quietly watched her receding back, feeling quite helpless.
"There is still a lot of darkness in this Academy. I hope you can live happily under the superficial sunlight."
He thought of the windowless building, and his 'old friend' inside, that cruel and inhumane woman. He felt a deep sense of powerlessness. If he could, he would regret saving her, but if he had to choose again, he would still save her. He could not stand by and watch a patient die, even if saving them would kill himself. This was his medical creed as Heaven Canceller.
"I'm sorry, Harusheng-sensei."
After both of them left, Yowane, lying on the bed, opened her ruby-like eyes and said to Harusheng, who had already left.
She had been awake the whole time, continuously emitting mental particles, allowing her to hear any rustle within 200 meters, including Heaven Canceller's sneaky glances at the nurse just now.
Three days later, Yowane finally 'woke up'.
"Hello? I'm your attending physician, Heaven Canceller. What's your name, child?"
Hearing the nurse's report, Heaven Canceller quickly finished his work and went to Yowane's room. After looking at Yowane's examination report, he spoke to Yowane with the loving demeanor of a grandfather. Of course, he knew Yowane's name, but exchanging names was how human interaction began.
"My name is Yowane Haku. Where is Harusheng-sensei?"
Looking at the gekota… no! Heaven Canceller, who was treating her like a child, Yowane replied with a twitch of her lips and asked about Harusheng-sensei. The two then conversed like a grandfather and granddaughter, and Yowane began a new life, helping Heaven Canceller with small tasks in the hospital and adjusting her body. Three months later, Heaven Canceller appeared before Yowane with a cheerful Big Sister with long, tied-back hair.
"Come, Yowane-chan, this is your guardian, Ms. Yomikawa Eisou. Get along well with her, okay~!"
"Hello there, Yowane-chan~."
The Big Sister with a strange verbal tic walked cheerfully up to Yowane and greeted her happily.
"Hello, Yomikawa Big Sister."
Knowing that the person in front of her was a good woman, Yowane politely greeted her.
"Ah~! So cute! Come be my child, Yowane-chan~!"
She embraced Yowane, her ample chest burying Yowane's head. Seeing Yowane and Eisou interacting so harmoniously and friendly, Heaven Canceller nodded in satisfaction, walked out of the room, and left the space to the two of them.
After a series of 'friendly' exchanges, Yowane's residence was decided: she would live with this older single woman who was not young but still unmarried.
"It's almost evening. I'll take you to meet a friend of mine. She's as cute as you are~!"
"And we can have dinner there."
I bet you're just too lazy to cook! She inwardly pouted at this lazy person. I've already read through your information several times. Those cooking machines at home are very useful, aren't they? Actually, I think so too. But to meet a friend? Your only friend right now is probably Tsukuyomi Komoe! However, it's true that Heaven Canceller chose Yomikawa as Yowane's guardian because of her kind heart.
Komoe could also work, but her petite figure still gave off an unreliable feeling, so that was out.
"We're here, get out of the car!"
Under the guidance of an experienced driver, Yowane finally saw the legendary fast-food restaurant and one of Academy City's seven mysteries: the Imaginary Number District has successfully developed immortality technology, and the test subject is Komoe-sensei, who is even shorter than Yowane, only about 1.35 meters tall, but is an older loli.
"Ching! Ching! Ching~! Komoe, let me introduce you to a little kitten. This is our new family member who moved in today, Yowane Haku. Come, Haku-chan, say hello to Komoe-sensei."
"Hello, my name is Yowane Haku. Please take care of me."
Good thing Yomikawa didn't say 'Little Haku,' or she would really get angry!
"Oh~! What a cute little kitten! My name is Tsukuyomi Komoe. You can call me Komoe-sensei, or just Komoe. You're such a polite and good child. Here are some candies for you, I hope you like them."
Saying this, Komoe pulled out a few candies from the pocket of her pink floral dress, placed them in Yowane's hand, then took Yowane's hand and sat her down on a chair in the shop.
"Boss, I want this, this, and this."
"Hi~! Please enjoy."
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