Tokyo: Let the wicked women pay the price!

Fujino and Takanashi sat down next to Professor Kasai.

Let's set aside the mystery surrounding the girl's background for now.

Takanashi's composure earned her higher regard from Fujino.

Seeing so many big shots appear at the same time made her feel a little flustered, while Koki Takanashi's reaction was as if it were commonplace.

But clearly, the meeting has begun.

Professor Shinnosuke Muto, the First Surgery Professor who symbolizes one of the highest powers at Tokyo University and even the entire Japanese medical community, slowly rose and walked to the front of the conference room.

He tapped the whiteboard lightly, his voice calm: "You all should know the purpose of today's meeting, so I won't go into details."

"Looking at Ms. Yukinoshita's burns now, they are very serious, almost reaching the second degree level, and the situation is not optimistic."

He pointed to the X-ray and continued, "The problem is that there is a fracture in the left leg, but fortunately it's not an open fracture, so we can postpone it for a while."

Professor Shinnosuke Muto turned his gaze to the professor of the First Internal Medicine Department: "Kobayashi-kun, what do you think?"

Professor Kobayashi from the internal medicine department nodded: "Surgery is not recommended as long as the inflammation has not subsided, but the inflammatory response of burns... it seems there is no perfect solution."

"I suggest we do a skin graft first, and then address the fracture."

Even though Fujino was not a surgeon, he agreed with Professor Kobayashi's "staged surgery" plan.

First, clean the wound and graft skin to control the inflammatory response, and then deal with the less urgent fracture.

But...why don't you two assistant professors just meet up and solve this problem?

Why did they call our psychiatry department here?

Why hold such a grand meeting?

But he only kept it to himself, and soon Professor Muto cleared up his doubts.

Professor Muto nodded: "Kobayashi's suggestion is very reasonable, and I personally recommend this surgical option as well."

"Kasai-kun, what do you think?"

"Senior Muto, I don't even know why I'm sitting here," Professor Kasai chuckled. "Miss Yukinoshita doesn't seem to have a history of mental illness."

"Yes, not before." Professor Muto nodded, "but according to family testimonies and the Metropolitan Police Department's investigation..."

His lips curled into an awkward smile: "It seems Ms. Yukinoshita started the fire and accidentally trapped herself in it..."

"Therefore... Ms. Yukinoshita's family and the Metropolitan Police Department suspect that she has mental health issues. They require your intervention for treatment."

"Ah...this..."

The psychiatric team then spent the meeting in an awkward atmosphere.

No one raised any further questions.

After all, it will take at least two or three more days for Ms. Yukinoshita to be able to communicate.

"Meeting adjourned!" Professor Muto adjusted his black-rimmed glasses. "Psychiatrists, once we've healed Miss's body, it'll be up to you."

Professor Kasai was about to exchange a few polite words when he heard Professor Muto's serious voice: "After all, both the Governor of Tokyo and that Mr. Hatoyama, a member of parliament, have expressed their concern about this matter."

"If we don't do well... Kasai and I don't care, but young people should be prepared to never get promoted."

Back in the department, the atmosphere remained somber.

"Kobe-kun, you, Takanashi, and Fujino will take care of this young lady together. You can put the other patients on hold for now."

Professor Kasai left with only this sentence, then abandoned the three bewildered individuals and departed.

Assistant Professor Kobe glanced at the two of them: "Let's get back to what we're doing. I estimate the young lady won't be able to speak for another three days, so we'll talk about it then."

......

Three days later, Fujino witnessed once again what a grand scene was like.

Today is the second day after Yukinoshita's surgery, and she is already able to speak.

Outside the VIP ward of the First Surgical Department, people come and go.

The junior psychiatrist couldn't even get a chance to speak in front of the Governor of Tokyo and that member of parliament named Hatoyama.

There were no cameras or microphones, no reporters surrounding him, only a row of bodyguards coldly watching him and Takanashi.

The important figure stepped out, looked at Fujino with a warm smile, and gently instructed, "I'm entrusting Yui-chan to you. I hope you can help the Yukinoshita family resolve this issue."

Before Fujino and the other two could reply, the important figure had already walked away.

Soon, the empty ward returned to its desolate state.

"You walked quite nimbly." Kotori Mitsuki pouted and led the way into the house.

In the large ward, there was only one slightly wider hospital bed. Yukinoshita Yui propped up the headboard, her body wrapped in bandages, and she was on an IV drip.

She heard footsteps, picked up a banana from the table with her left hand (which had an IV line inserted), and threw it at Fujino. The needle wobbled, and a lot of blood spilled out.

"I already told you, old man! If you try to persuade me again, I'll kill you!!!"

Fortunately, Fujino's body was enhanced, and he caught the banana, avoiding the embarrassing situation of the cleaner shoveling up a clump of sticky garbage on the ground.

He casually peeled it open and tasted it.

The bananas that rich people buy are indeed sweet.

The young lady turned her head, saw that the two were doctors, and chuckled softly, "An examination? Go ahead and do it."

"Um...we're doctors from the psychiatry department," Takanashi said slowly, unconsciously picking up his chopsticks. "The doctor said you seem a bit irritable and would like us to help you calm down."

Fujino added at the opportune moment: "After all, it's very common to feel anxious before and after surgery, so you don't need to worry too much."

"I'm not bothered at all, you guys should leave now." Yukinoshita pointed to the door. "Please hurry, I need to rest."

The somewhat heavy VIP door was pushed open.

Fujino frowned as he watched the people file in.

The visitor was a hunchbacked, elderly man in his sixties wearing a kimono and leaning on a cane. His expression was complicated as he looked at Yui Yukinoshita.

The two middle-aged men behind him were dressed in suits, both made of imported pure wool, and gold watches could be faintly seen on their wrists, indicating their considerable value.

The old man slowly spoke, "Gentlemen, what exactly happened to Yui-chan?"

Fujino shook his head: "Sir, Ms. Yukinoshita was just able to speak, and we only exchanged a few words."

The slightly younger middle-aged man spoke up: "You child, talk to the doctor properly, don't just purse your lips and stay silent."

Yukinoshita Yui sat on the bed, ignoring her brother's words.

"Little sister, what happened? Why did the house catch fire?" Another slightly older man adjusted his glasses, put his hands behind his back, and his voice was noticeably more composed.

Seeing Yui pouting and turning her head away, refusing to communicate, the gentleman who looked like the eldest son also lost his temper.

"If you can't prove you're mentally healthy, you should stay here for now. It's still too dangerous for your father to have you at home."

Fujino's eyes flickered slightly as he sat to the side, remaining silent.

Could it be that this woman really started the fire herself?

That's like a spendthrift's mother opening the door for her spendthrift son—the spendthrift son has arrived home.

[Yui Yukinoshita: These vermin who only think about bullying me every day! Now they're not pretending anymore? They're laying their cards on the table?! Trying to send me to a mental hospital so they can justify it?! I'll threaten and bribe this doctor later to make her tell you I'm healthy. Next time, I'll burn you all alive!]

[Worldline 1: Prove that the young lady's mental state is fine and safely send her out of the hospital (Reward: 300,000 yen discharge bonus + Yui Yukinoshita's gratitude)]

[Worldline 2: Seizing the opportunity to blackmail Miss Yukino: "You don't want your family to know you have a mental illness, do you?" (Reward: An obedient Miss Yui, it's not impossible for her to become your Star Fury)]

[Worldline 3: Find and resolve the root cause of the problem to alleviate Yui Yukinoshita's symptoms. (Reward: Item 'Stethoscope', which can amplify sound in a designated area)]

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