Living in Tokyo, all I want to do is laze around.

"Tumor...?"

"Benign tumor."

"So you mean everything's alright...?"

"A benign tumor is still a tumor, it just causes less harm to the body and grows more slowly, but it can still compress surrounding tissues and affect some functions."

"How could this happen... What caused it?"

"The cause of brain tumors is still unclear, but many patients have a family history of the disease."

"The current location is relatively small, but once it invades the superior sagittal sinus, it can easily lead to obstruction of blood return from the entire venous system of the brain, resulting in severe cerebral edema. It is best to surgically remove it as soon as possible."

Will it recur after surgery?

"possible."

......

Each line of dialogue echoed in my ears like a ghost, distant and indistinct.

The blinding light, the crisp sound of scissors, the beeping of the electrocardiogram monitor...

My consciousness seemed to sink into the sea, drowning filled my ears, and cold, bubbly sounds floated out.

"Kai-kun... the surgery was a success. The doctor said you'll wake up within 24 hours."

“Kai-kun... today is the third day. Although you haven’t woken up yet... you are still in good health. Hanabi knows you will wake up soon.”

"Sister Hanabi, you should go and rest first."

"I'm watching Ah-Zhao tonight."

Lunch is here!

"There's cake for Ai-Yi-Ai to eat today!"

When will my brother wake up?

"very soon."

......

Kai Uesugi slowly opened his eyes and stared blankly upwards.

What... is "me"?

Who is Uesugi Kai...?

It seems to be myself, but I don't think my name is Uesugi Kai.

I call myself... call myself...

I can't remember.

I feel like I've had this experience before, but it's been so long, so very long.

Countless consciousnesses and memories gradually revived and returned.

As Kai Uesugi listened to the wind whistling past the window, he turned his neck to look away from the ceiling.

This layout...this is in a hospital.

When your mind is clear, you can think of more things.

He had a general idea of ​​his situation.

He's been admitted to the hospital.

In fact, he had never been to the hospital except for a cold, so lying in a hospital bed all of his life was a sudden and unfamiliar experience that he was not used to.

The light curtains swayed by the window, and sunlight streamed into the room, making it warm.

He was the only patient in the ward, and apart from the smell of disinfectant in the air, it was quite nice.

Kai Uesugi pressed the button next to the hospital bed and struggled to sit up, leaning against the headboard that was leaning against the wall.

Finding a comfortable angle, he casually picked up an orange from the bedside table, peeled it, and ate it.

"It tastes good."

After finishing the first one, he wanted to eat the second one.

Three, four, after finishing the oranges, they picked up a few grapes and popped them into their mouths.

I'm really hungry.

After finishing eating, he clapped his hands, tilted his head, and spat out the seeds in a row into the trash can next to his bed.

After the orderly sounds ended, I reluctantly gave myself a 9 out of 10.

Kai Uesugi picked up the glasses that were on the bedside table and put them on his nose.

"Query the current status".

Name: Kai Uesugi

Age: 18

【Height: 181】

【Intelligence: 9】

【Strength: 9】

【Speed: 9】

【Charm: 9】

[Physical Fitness: 8]

Skill: Reading lv10

Kendo Level 10

Precision lv10

Calligraphy lv10

Cuisine lv0]

Reading Level 10: Beginner!

Kendo lv10: At a certain level, no one can stop you anymore.

Precision lv10: Being too precise isn't a good thing either.

Calligraphy lv10: Even if you write well, you won't make money if you're not famous.

Cooking Level 0: I can't understand why anyone could have negative cooking experience.

[Current status: 18 years old, familial benign superior sagittal sinus meningioma]

[System task: Stopped]

Kai Uesugi scanned the data above his glasses one by one.

There's not much else to say, except now there's something called benign superior sagittal sinus meningioma.

A tumor in the brain?

No wonder my head hurt so much before.

Kai Uesugi didn't think he would get any disease given his physical condition; it was this hereditary condition that was causing his problems.

Sometimes it's just so frustrating. A person who has been healthy their whole life may suddenly develop an incurable disease due to genetics.

He clicked on the details.

Familial hereditary benign superior sagittal sinus meningioma:

Located in the middle third of the appendage of the falx cerebri, the tumor is affected by the sagittal sinus and cannot be completely removed. Recurrence is expected in 1.5 years.

Relapse symptoms: headache, mental confusion, etc.

"Will it recur?"

Kai Uesugi had a headache.

"You're awake?" The door was pushed open, and a middle-aged doctor in a white coat appeared in the room.

"Ah, yes."

"Nasu Yoshiyuki, just call me Dr. Nasu. I'll be the surgeon for you." The middle-aged doctor observed his complexion. "How are you feeling? Is your headache still there? How are your hands and feet?"

Uesugi Kai raised his hand and said, "I'm fine, I don't feel anything, but my head still seems to hurt a little."

"It's normal to have these symptoms when you first wake up. I thought you would wake up within 24 hours, but I didn't expect to lie in bed for a whole week."

What happens if you lie down for too long?

"paralysis."

Okay... fine... Uesugi Kai never imagined that he might end up lying in bed for the rest of his life.

"Dr. Nasu, will my tumor recur?"

"Yes, it will happen in about a year and a half. There is still some residual tumor on your brain. Your situation is more special than that of a typical meningioma. Due to the limitations of current technology, although a full resection surgery was performed, we cannot remove it all."

Seeing that he spoke clearly, Dr. Nasu was relieved.

"You should be fine now, so please don't worry. In the 49 meningioma surgeries I've performed, there have been no cases of paralysis or death. Most patients woke up within 24 hours and were able to be discharged after a few days of recuperation."

Kai Uesugi: "Thank you, doctor."

"It's alright. Next, you will need to undergo radiological treatment to inhibit the continued growth of the remaining tumor in your brain."

"Dr. Nasu, it seems like I've been dreaming the whole time."

"It's normal. Dreams are deep-seated activities of the cerebral cortex. When there are signs of waking up, one may dream while in a coma, but most patients do not remember it after waking up."

Dr. Nasu took out his phone and glanced at the time.

"I just came to check on your condition. If you're still not awake, I plan to do another check-up. It's good that you're awake. I'll leave now since I have other patients to check on. You can stay in the hospital for a few more days for observation. If there are no problems, you can be discharged."

"Does that require the doctor to make rounds in person?"

"It's routine; doctors have to check on patients in person. Oh, and remember to remind your girlfriend not to stay up late taking care of patients. Staying up late can cause endocrine disorders, which, while not causing cancer, can indirectly lead to cancer, with hair loss being the most common symptom."