Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

“No.”

Lin Jiashu wore a gentle smile, appearing remarkably relaxed in the psychotherapy room. He spoke clearly, "I confirm that I can clearly perceive my own condition, and my memory remains at its usual level, Mr. Fuuto."

"Okay, Mr. Lin, would you mind doing a more comprehensive examination?"

"How to say?"

"My preliminary diagnosis is time disorientation. The cause of this symptom could be purely psychological or some organic condition... So I suggest we conduct psychological testing and neuroimaging tests. This will determine the direction of our treatment."

Fenghu Kyosuke said this and quickly smiled and said, "But I think Mr. Lin's condition should be the former. After all, your perception of short periods of time is very clear, and there are no other abnormalities."

"Well, anyway, I'll trouble you, Mr. Fuuto."

"it's nothing."

Kyosuke Fudo took Lin Jiashu over to check.

The main examination items were CT scan and MRI of the head. Because Kyosuke Fudo was there to jump the queue, the speed of the examination and obtaining the report was astonishingly fast.

About half an hour later, the two returned to the psychological treatment room where they had been originally.

Kyosuke Fudo sat in his seat, holding the inspection report and lost in thought.

"Good news, according to the examination results, there is nothing abnormal about your brain, Mr. Lin."

"Also, according to the psychological assessment, you don't seem to be anxious or stressed. You could even be considered very healthy..."

"Mr. Lin, did you notice when this phenomenon of difficulty understanding dates began?"

He didn't find anything strange.

"I can't be sure exactly when it started, but I can basically remember the time that passed."

"so……"

Fuuto Kyosuke began to think.

After a moment, he leaned forward and took a conversational stance.

"Then let's test it. Mr. Lin thinks tomorrow will be April 4th. What's the basis for this conclusion?"

"Hmm. Speaking of Arabic numerals, Mr. Fuuto, the natural number after 7 is 8, right?"

"Yes."

"So today is April 4th. According to the Arabic numerals, shouldn't tomorrow be April 7th?"

Fenghu Kyosuke frowned slightly, "But tomorrow is April 4th, Mr. Lin."

"..."

Difficult to stretch.

Lin Jiashu's good upbringing allowed him to maintain a calm expression, but the smile on his face was somewhat restrained.

This is also the reason why Lin Jiashu always calls Fenghu Kyosuke "Mr." instead of "Doctor". He clearly realizes that this is not his problem.

"Mr. Lin is a mystery novelist by profession, and he occasionally does detective work... I'm wondering if you might have inadvertently immersed yourself too deeply in the writing process, causing some kind of psychological fallout." Fudo Kyosuke said hesitantly. "This may sound unbelievable, but Mr. Lin, you've probably heard of actors who get too deeply into a role and find it difficult to let go, right?"

"I've heard of it."

Lin Jiashu nodded, then laughed: "Mr. Fenghu mentioned psychological suggestion. I have also learned about it from some psychology books I have read recently. In this regard, should we prefer hypnosis therapy?"

"Yes, hypnotherapy might be helpful. Mr. Lin, could you tell me about the books you've read recently?"

Lin Jiashu listed several book titles.

"There's a mixed bag of books on the market right now. Some books claiming to be about hypnosis therapy actually promote pseudoscience. I've read some of the books Mr. Lin mentioned, and they're quite good. But if you're interested, I can recommend a list of books for you."

"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Fuuto."

"Okay, let me first talk about the issue of 'time disorientation'."

"..."

"According to some of my views, 'person,' 'place,' and 'time' are the positioning of a person in this world. Person is the positioning of race, place is the positioning of civilization, and time is the positioning of existence."

"Positioning is a kind of responsibility. Structuralism believes that only when the subject recognizes the positioning can he play himself according to this role and thus complete his mission through this positioning."

"In essence, people develop from their relationship with themselves. The part of a person that thinks beyond themselves is called the self. This is also the prototype of the person's character orientation—"

"..."

Time is the positioning of existence.

When Lin Jiashu noticed this, his heart couldn't help but move.

Existence... As a person who traveled through time, he could not forget that he was a time traveler. For this reason, he could not completely regard himself as a "local" and could not wholeheartedly identify himself with "existence" in this world.

Perhaps it is for this reason that he develops "time orientation disorder" due to the special time changes here.

"We could definitely try hypnotherapy."

Kyosuke Fudo finally made the conclusion.

"Okay, but Mr. Fudo, do you think hypnosis can make people hallucinate?"

"...Theoretically, it's possible. After all, modern science's exploration of psychology is just the tip of the iceberg. There's still much to be discovered in the human subconscious."

Fenghu Kyosuke said this, having probably answered similar questions many times before, and said with a wry smile, "Mr. Lin, I need to make it clear in advance that please do not have unreasonable expectations of hypnosis."

"I understand. Let's get started then."

Lin Jiashu showed a smile as ethereal as smoke.

Just as Kyosuke Fudo was ready to use words to guide Lin Jiashu to relax, a flash of red light came into his sight.

——In fact, Lin Jiashu had been releasing hypnotic gas as early as when he entered this treatment room.

While his mind was in a trance, Lin Jiashu, who was sitting in his seat, had already changed his body from a relaxed state to a slightly forward leaning posture, which was more suitable for telling and observing.

"Mr. Fuuto."

"Yes."

"People are more receptive to external suggestions when they are hypnotized. Do you think visual guidance can produce a more intuitive effect compared to verbal guidance?"

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The one-hour psychological consultation, excluding the examination time, is over.

As Lin Jiashu left the Beihua Yakushino Hospital, he called Kisaki Eri.

He briefly explained the results of the examination and mentioned that it was just a simple "time orientation disorder" and it would not affect her life, which barely put Kisaki Eri's mind at ease.

After today's conversation, Lin Jiashu felt that he had gained a lot. For this reason, he made an appointment with Fenghu Kyosuke to have psychological counseling every seven days.

And it’s not even 4:30 in the afternoon yet.

Driving to a traffic light, Lin Jiashu took advantage of the red light to make another call:

"Hello, Yoko?"

"Well, I'm done. How's the filming going on your end?"

"Will it take another half hour?"

"Then please tell me the address. I might be there around the same time."

"No trouble."

"Okay, see you soon."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Jiashu drove over to the address sent by Yoko Okino.

——Miss Idol is currently recording a TV show and happened to have an early shift today, so she happily made an appointment with Lin Jiashu to go to the Chinese restaurant we mentioned last time.

Lin Jiashu rarely refuses people.

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This book is of course centered around Death Note.

As for hypnosis, there will be a more important setting used together with the Death Note... Can you all guess, hehe?

This chapter is 4,000 words long. I'll see if I can upload another chapter later.

Chapter 50: Date, and encounter with stupidity and unhappiness

"Sorry for the wait, Yoshiki-kun."

Yoko Okino came running over in a hurry, her face full of joy.

After she got in the car and fastened her seatbelt, she looked towards Lin Jiashu with a smile and whispered, "Jiashu-kun, would you like some water? I bought orange juice from the vending machine."

"OK, thanks."

Lin Jiashu observed it as he took the orange juice.

Yoko Okino's makeup is very delicate, especially judging from the moistness and completeness of her lipstick, it must have been applied just a few minutes ago.

"Did the shoot go well today?"

"Well, I've finished filming all the scenes I planned for today. Everyone's saying I did a great job."

"Then it looks like they're performing exceptionally well."

“It hasn’t reached that level yet.”

Yoko Okino felt a little embarrassed.

She looked at Lin Jiashu who was driving seriously, her eyes brightening.

"What's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing. It's just that Yoshiki-kun, isn't it a bit early to go to dinner now?"

"Yes, so let's just look around for now...and the most important thing is, hasn't Yoko told me the location of the restaurant yet?"

"what"

Only then did Yoko Okino realize this.

She hurriedly and sheepishly reported the restaurant's location, then changed the subject and asked, "What did Jiashu-kun do today?"

"I went to see a psychiatrist today."

"Eh?"

"Are you surprised? Actually, I was just diagnosed with time disorientation today."

Lin Jiashu said as he looked at the road in front of the car.

He explained his problem a little.

After hearing this, Okino Yoko's expression became a little surprised. She was silent for two or three seconds, then looked at Lin Jiashu seriously:

"...Wouldn't it be very hard for Yoshiki-kun to do this?"

"Maybe there will be some."

"But since the psychiatrist said it's not serious, I believe Jiashu-kun will recover soon."

"Ah, I'm quite confident about that."

Lin Jiashu smiled.

He is not telling a lie.

According to his guess, the time confusion started when Kudo Shinichi became smaller, which is when the story begins.

Then when the story ends, time will naturally return to normal.

But then again...

As long as the plot does not end and time always lingers in the "year" when Kudo Shinichi became smaller, this can probably be regarded as eternal life in a sense.

Lin Jiashu didn't take Okino Yoko for a long walk.

The main reason was that it was almost rush hour, and driving when there was heavy traffic would only be annoying. He and Yoko Okino quickly arrived at the restaurant they had made an appointment at.

"You two have reserved a private room. Please follow me."

Because Yoko Okino's status was not suitable for dining in the hall downstairs, they directly occupied a private room even though there were only two of them.