Tokyo Sick Girlfriend

Chapter 77 Processing
Late at night, in the hospital's examination room, a doctor who looked to be in his forties looked at the diagnosis report in his hand with a thoughtful expression on his face.

After a long pause, he adjusted his glasses, looked at the young people in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and asked:
"Uh, apart from this agent... are you all family members?"

Hojo Suzune kept her head down, her face scrunched up, seemingly lost in thought, and didn't hear a word the other person said.

It wasn't until Fukada Touna touched her shoulder that she realized what was happening, and she looked at the doctor in front of her with a blank expression.

Are you her family member?

"Ah, I'm her sister."

"Oh."

The doctor nodded, then looked at the man and woman standing behind the Hojo sisters and asked:
"You too?"

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya opened his mouth as if to say something, but then closed it again and turned around to leave with Takahashi Mio.

Japan highly respects patient privacy, and unless the patient is unable to express their wishes (such as being in a coma), the patient will be notified first.

If it weren't for Hojo Shione's special status and the fact that the accident involved her work, even Fukada Touna would have had to avoid it.

Anyway, we can find out the truth from Suzune and Fukada Touna later, so there's no rush. Besides, Hojo Shione's condition doesn't seem serious enough to require surgery right now.

However, he had just taken half a step when he suddenly felt his clothes being pulled.

He turned around, and Hojo Shione, sitting in the chair, looked up, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears.

Don't go.

She was clearly saying that.

Shiratori Seiya stopped, pursed his lips, and looked up at Takahashi Mio.

Mio Takahashi glanced at the two of them, her face expressionless, and said softly:

"I'm going to use the bathroom."

As soon as she finished speaking, she walked out of the examination room without the slightest hesitation.

After the door closed, Mio Takahashi sat on the bench by the door in silence for a moment, then closed her eyes and rubbed her temples.

Thinking back to what Hojo Shione had said to her on a rainy night a week ago, she basically had an answer in her mind about the cause of this sudden accident.

Hojo Shione has never given up on Shiratori Seiya; she couldn't be more certain of that.

But compared to Saori Hasegawa, who lives in a coffin, her situation is completely opposite.

Independent, wealthy, famous, capable...

It's fair to say that even without Shiratori Seiya, she could still live a glamorous life.

While accompanying Seiya as he helped Saori Hasegawa move, Mio Takahashi sensed something was wrong, but she never expected Shione Hojo to take such an extreme approach.

It even felt somewhat unreal to myself.

She tried to imagine if she were Hojo Shione, could she really do that...?

However, just by imagining Hojo Shione standing on the stage for a moment, Takahashi Mio felt her body trembling uncontrollably.

The theory from the book subconsciously came to mind:
A person's determination to do something is closely related to their experiences, in addition to their personality. Experiences are like a magnifying glass; the greater the stimulation of the experience, the higher the magnification, and the more it will drive the person to do incredible things.

Therefore, Mio Takahashi finds it hard to imagine what kind of pain Hojo Shione had gone through to have the courage to take this step...

Hojo Shione, is this the proof you were talking about that you wanted to show me?
Is Shiratori Seiya the only person you see?
A sudden feeling of weakness washed over her. Mio Takahashi stared at the incandescent light bulb on the ceiling and gave a helpless laugh.

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"Um, Ms. Hojo, you've been taking antidepressants for a long time before, right?"

As soon as the doctor finished speaking, Shiratori Seiya and Hojo Suzune froze, both looking at the girl sitting upright in the chair.

Upon hearing this, Hojo Shione pressed the bandage on her wrist, lowered her eyes, and slowly nodded.

"So you took three times the usual amount before the performance, right?"

Hojo Shione nodded again.

Standing to the side, Fukada Touna swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly as she asked:
"Excuse me, is Xiyin's vocal cord injured?"

"Ah, no..."

Sensing that Fukada Touna seemed somewhat agitated, the doctor turned to look at her, shook his head, and explained:

"Her loss of voice is not due to any disease of the vocal cords or throat, but more due to psychological stress, which we call hysterical aphonia."

Hearing these unfamiliar words, Hojo Suzune frowned and couldn't help but ask:

"Hysterical aphonia?"

"Ah."

"To explain in detail, she had been taking medication for a long time, and this time the pressure was too great, causing a sudden tension that led to abnormal control of her vocal cord muscles..."

Upon hearing this, Fukada Touna's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and her eyes brightened, as if she had finally breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly confirmed, "So, Ms. Hojo can still sing after this, right?"

Seeing Fukada Touna's appearance, Shiratori Seiya turned his head and gave her a deep look.

However, upon hearing this question, the doctor hesitated, pondered for a moment, and then carefully replied:

"If we only consider physical function, theoretically it is possible to continue singing."

"But... whether she can continue her singing career depends on the patient's recovery. If her psychological problems are not resolved, or if she cannot relieve her mental stress, I cannot give a definite answer as to whether she can continue as before."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fukada Touna's smile froze on her face.

Seeing this, Shiratori Seiya took a step forward and stood in front of her, saying:

"What should she pay attention to recently, and how should she rest and recuperate?"

"Given the current situation, I suggest she rest for three to five days. I can prescribe some anti-anxiety medication. As long as she takes it on time and doesn't put too much pressure on her, it should help. However, I still recommend she get some psychological counseling."

"..."

After leaving the examination room, Hojo Shione was placed in a quiet room, while the other three, including Shiratori, stood in the corridor.

Fukada Touna immediately took out her phone and called the company.

"Senior Yasukawa..."

"It's not that serious. The doctor said it's because Xiyin has been under too much stress lately..."

"Yes, I'm so sorry, thank you for your hard work. I've already contacted the PR team..."

"Okay, I understand. I'll take Xiyin back to the hotel to get some rest later."

"Huh? What?"

Seemingly having heard some terrible news, Fukada Touna frowned, a pained expression on her face, and couldn't help but lament:

"Why is it like this... Well, this is the only way."

"Yes, Teacher A is right next to me, I'll talk to him..."

After hanging up the phone, Fukada Touna stared at her phone again, her fingers rapidly typing messages to several people. Two minutes later, she looked up at Shiratori Seiya and said helplessly:

"Teacher A, Xiyin might not be able to go back to the hotel tonight. Reporters are all camped out at the hotel, and there are probably reporters downstairs at the hospital as well..."

She paused, then sighed again, glanced at Rin and Seiya, and said:
"I need to go back to the company later to handle some follow-up matters, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of Xiyin. Thank you for your help."

"By the way, Teacher A, could you please help me post a message to support Xiyin?"

Seeing Shiratori Seiya nod, Fukada Touna's eyes showed gratitude. She bowed to express her thanks and prepared to leave.

"and many more"

Shiratori Seiya suddenly reached out and grabbed her, asking seriously:

Does Xiyin's concert contract contain a clause regarding compensation for performance accidents not caused by force majeure?

Hearing his question, Fukada Touna paused, opened her mouth, and finally hesitated before saying, "I don't think so..."

"What is should?"

Hearing her say that, Shiratori Seiya felt a surge of anger rising within him, but he tried his best to remain calm and said in a deep voice:

"After you're done with your work, go back and review the contract carefully. If it contains the clause I just mentioned, contact a lawyer tonight and negotiate with the company to see if you can resolve the issue and try to minimize the amount of compensation."

The manager is tied to the artist; their fates are essentially intertwined. Hearing Shiratori Seiya say this, Fukada Touna's thoughts instantly became much clearer. She took a deep breath and nodded, saying:
"okay, I get it."

"correct."

"When did Xiyin start taking those medications?"

Fukada Touna paused, then her expression became complicated. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered:

"It seems like they started eating after Teacher A left..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Shiratori Seiya closed his eyes and rubbed his temples.

Even though I had a vague idea of ​​the answer, knowing the truth still brought a pang of pain to my heart.

Seeing him like this, Hojo Suzune bit her lip lightly, feeling a little uncomfortable herself.

She opened her mouth, about to say something to comfort her, when Takahashi Mio, who had been standing silently to the side for a long time, suddenly spoke up:

"Fukada-san, don't you have things to do?"

"Yes, I'll have to trouble you all with Xiyin. I'm very sorry."

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(End of this chapter)