Japanese Terrorist: What? I'll fight Hellstar!

Dr. Kuroda remained expressionless after listening to Amamiya Rin's words.

"Sleep disturbances and unusual dreams are not uncommon after brain damage. This may be part of the recovery process..."

"It's not just an anomaly."

Before Dr. Kuroda could finish speaking, Amamiya Rin interrupted him.

"This dream was so long it reminded me of a ghost story I heard before. It happened at Morita Hospital, I think? It's about a patient who always had incredibly long dreams, the duration of which kept increasing until, supposedly, his body couldn't handle so many memories and he eventually decayed? Dr. Kuroda, have you heard of this story?"

The ward was quiet for a few seconds, with only the regular beeping of the monitor.

The smile on Dr. Kuroda's face gradually disappeared. He looked at Amamiya Rin in silence, his eyes behind his glasses becoming somewhat complicated.

"It seems you are much more perceptive than I thought, Amamiya-kun. Yes, I know about that rumor. And it's not just a rumor. I treated that patient. It was a peculiar symptom that we couldn't understand; I called it 'Long Dream'."

Dr. Kuroda sighed softly and adjusted his glasses.

"You were severely injured; your brain activity had almost stopped, and the chances of reviving you using conventional methods were extremely slim. I couldn't just watch a young life disappear like that. So, I tried an unconventional method."

I injected some substance left behind by that patient into your cerebrospinal fluid, hoping to use its properties to induce long dreams to strongly stimulate your cerebral cortex and forcibly awaken you from your deep coma.

As you can see, you succeeded, Amamiya-kun. You've woken up. However, it brought some noticeable side effects, such as the long nightmare you're currently experiencing.

Amamiya Rin sneered and asked Dr. Kuroda, "It's not just a nightmare, is it? How many months do I have left to live? According to that ghost story, three months should be the limit, right?"

Dr. Kuroda's gaze darted around, seemingly a little guilty. He said earnestly, "Living three more months is better than not waking up at all, Amamiya-kun. Even if your physical body dies, you can continue to live in the dream world, can't you?"

"Assuming it's not a nightmare! To suffer eternal torment in an eternal nightmare—you think that's for my own good?"

Amamiya Rin frowned, interrupting Dr. Kuroda again with a cold and sharp gaze fixed on Dr. Kuroda's eyes.

"At least it's better than death."

Dr. Kuroda avoided Amamiya Rin's sharp gaze.

"Do me a favor."

Instead of dwelling on the topic with Dr. Kuroda, Amamiya Rin directly stated her request.

The implication was that as long as he agreed to help, he wouldn't pursue the matter further.

There's nothing we can do about it; what's done is done, and there's no point in continuing to blame Dr. Kuroda.

What needs to be done now is to try to reverse one's own death.

Dr. Kuroda responded immediately: "Please speak."

Amamiya Rin calmly said, "In my opinion, the 'Long Dream' is a half-lucid dream. The reason I say half is because when you are in a 'Long Dream,' you can recognize that it is a dream, but you cannot control your body. That is why the 'Long Dream' is a nightmare."

Dr. Kuroda was a smart man, and when he heard Amamiya Rin say this, he immediately understood what Amamiya Rin meant.

"So, you want to learn lucid dreaming and turn nightmares into beautiful dreams?"

Dr. Kuroda suddenly realized that he had never thought of this method.

Because he never intended to reveal the "Long Dream" to anyone. The ethical issues involved in the "Long Dream" were too serious. Even though he hoped to use the "Long Dream" to benefit mankind, he dared not expose it easily.

"That's right, Dr. Kuroda. I need you to find me a hypnotist to help me learn lucid dreaming, and it has to be done before tonight! I had nightmares for 60 days yesterday, and for 30 days the day before yesterday. I don't want to have 90 days of meaningless nightmares tonight!"

"I see."

Dr. Kuroda adjusted his glasses, a complex emotion flashing across his face.

There was guilt, but also the joy of a researcher who had found a breakthrough.

"I will contact them immediately and try to find a suitable candidate today."

After saying that, Dr. Kuroda quickly left the ward.

Time passed slowly as we waited.

Amamiya Rin forced herself to stay awake and undergo rehabilitation training.

But the mental strain of 90 days of nightmares far exceeded expectations. Moreover, Amamiya Rin was still able to continuously sense the consciousness of the other five people.

The fifth person's consciousness is assimilating with the other four. Amamiya Rin senses this but is powerless to stop it.

He was barely able to protect himself, as a constant stream of female thoughts was invading his brain through [Kara]. He had to do everything in his power to prevent his consciousness from being assimilated.

In the evening, there was another knock on the ward door. Dr. Kuroda walked in with a middle-aged man who looked to be around fifty years old.

The middle-aged man wore black-rimmed glasses, a white coat, and a tie. His sparse hair lay flat on his head, tinged with gray. The muscles on his cheeks were stiff, and the corners of his mouth were pressed into straight lines. His facial contours appeared somewhat rigid due to the tension. His overall expression was serious, exuding a strange and mysterious aura.

"Amamiya-kun, this is Professor Matsuura from the Medical Department of Kamone University. He has profound expertise in the field of hypnotherapy."

Dr. Kuroda explained, his tone filled with respect.

Professor Matsuura nodded slightly, his owl-like eyes wide open, his emotions appearing somewhat excited.

"Dr. Kuroda has already briefly explained the situation. An unusually long dream... Hehehe, what an interesting phenomenon. Amamiya-kun, relax, I'll help you."

Without wasting words, Amamiya Rin asked directly, "Professor, I can remain conscious in my dreams, but what I need now is to control myself within the dream, and even control the dream itself. Is that possible?"

"This is the first time I've encountered a situation like yours, and I can't guarantee anything. It's possible to allow you to move freely in your dream through hypnosis, but as for teaching you this technique, that depends on your learning aptitude..."

As Professor Matsuura spoke, he took out an antique metal pocket watch from his pocket, opened the cover, and let the shiny watch chain hang down, forming an exquisite little pendulum.

"Alright, Mr. Amamiya, let's not waste any more time, let's begin!"

Professor Matsuura's voice rose in pitch, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, as if he were eager to try.

Amamiya Rin lay flat in cooperation, looking forward to the hypnosis session that was about to begin, just like Professor Matsuura.