Love Healing Manual

Chapter 102 Ayane's Dedication

A cool morning breeze was blowing, and Kitagawa Ayane took a deep breath of the cool air. The wet asphalt road looked like it had been sprinkled with water, and the scent of fresh plant leaves wafted from the green belt.

The damp air reminded me of the sound of rain, the rumbling thunder in the sky, and the layers of dark clouds.

However, if you look up with that thought in mind, you'll find that there's no sign of rain, and it didn't rain last night either. The streets look like they've just been rained on because of the heavy seasonal moisture.

Kitagawa Ayane's heart was also slightly misty.

She remained obediently standing under the road sign, waiting.

As she was about to meet Lin Ze, Kitagawa Ayane's heart was pounding with anxiety, like a swing on a swing, making her feel very uncomfortable.

It has nothing to do with my mental state; I'm just feeling down.

The reason, of course, was Miyagi Suzuo's words in the coffee shop, "I slept with him," and the smug and mischievous smile on his face as he left, as if he had trampled her underfoot, and his expression showed a sense of satisfaction in venting his anger.

It's clear that the other party sees her as a rival in love.

Even if Kitagawa Ayane wasn't very familiar with romance in school life, she could easily sense this kind of scenario.

She cannot deny it.

Or rather, in a sense, Kitagawa Ayane felt that her relationship with Lin Ze was no less intimate than that between lovers.

Let's just consider them rivals in love.

Even if Kitagawa Ayane was stupid, she fully understood that the doctor-patient relationship could not easily conceal her intimacy with Lin Ze. So let the other party think whatever they want. In any case, as long as other girls who admired Lin Ze were jealous, then she would undoubtedly bear the guilt and it was only right that she would be attacked.

But she really didn't understand.

It's hard to imagine that Lin Ze, who seems so aloof on the surface, actually had physical intimacy with his childhood sweetheart.
Even if it exists, it cannot be said to be unreasonable.

After all, they were childhood sweethearts, and there was a deep emotional connection between them.

However, given Lin Ze's personality, she felt it was unrealistic. One guess was that Miyagi Suzuo was lying, and another was that she didn't really understand Lin Ze. Perhaps what she was seeing now was only the tip of the iceberg.

That's right.

Compared to her long-standing friendship with her childhood sweetheart, as a patient, she had only known Lin Ze for no more than three months.

Kitagawa Ayane couldn't help but have a strange thought—could it be that Lin Ze is a "carnivore"?
"Carnivorous animal" is a term that girls use to refer to a category of boys. She heard the term from her classmate Kaoru Murayama. She had occasionally heard about this type of boy when she talked about gossip at school. Perhaps it can't be said that all boys can be carnivorous animals; both men and women can be carnivorous.

It refers to people who don't care much about worldly rules, are full of rebellion, and are indifferent to things like "going to bed," which is the complete opposite of the obedient student type.

After having this conjecture, Kitagawa Ayane's cheeks flushed slightly, because this idea was not impossible.

"This is too much of a violation..." she murmured.

Not a moment later.

Lin Ze's figure appeared on the high slope of the road, and he jogged to his senior's side with a rhythmic pace.

We met again after more than ten hours.

"Good morning, Dr. Lin," Kitagawa Ayane said softly, her voice betraying her lack of confidence.

Even knowing that the other person and Qingmei had a secret past relationship, she didn't dare to be angry with Lin Ze, because she really had no reason to be angry and was unworthy of him.

I just had a jumble of emotions, like "This is so against the rules."

"Senior, I was thinking of sending you a LINK last night," Lin Ze said directly.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Let's warm up first."

It must be said that Lin Ze was rather blunt.

His gaze towards Kitagawa Ayane was somewhat fervent at this moment, unlike before. The appearance of this special mission made Lin Ze feel that he had seized an excellent opportunity to earn points. In any case, this mission would surely yield more points than previous missions, right? The system did indeed have such a mechanism, from basic to generous.

I finally managed to get a short-term assignment.

Lin Ze originally wanted to carry it out last night, since there was a time limit.

However, since Lin Yuning had to travel a long distance the next day, he weighed the options and decided that wasting ten hours was not a big deal, so he didn't bother to go out last night to avoid having to explain himself.

The two then began stretching their legs and loosening their muscles.

"You need to set aside enough time today. Whatever it may be, I want to let you know in advance," Lin Ze said earnestly.

"W-what's wrong?" Kitagawa Ayane looked confused.

"I have found a new treatment."

Lin Ze had already prepared his speech in his mind, but at this moment he suddenly felt that it was not appropriate to speak according to his prepared speech, because his thoughts last night had become complicated.

After seeing the senior student's dazed expression.

Lin Ze suddenly felt that he didn't need to explain so much at all.

No matter what he says, the senior will listen to him, right?

This is the effect of close relationships and unparalleled trust.

“Okay, I don’t have anything special to say.” She nodded.

Lin Ze tilted his head, stopped his warm-up, and walked over to Kitagawa Ayane to help her stretch her legs. It was obvious that her movements were not quite right, which he noticed.

He exerted force on his hands while whispering to Ayane Kitagawa.

"You usually take a shower, right?"

"what?"

"answer the questions."

"Of course, I have to wash every day."

"Do you still wash when your pain threshold is very high?"

“Yes, when I experience hallucinations and feel physically uncomfortable, taking a shower makes me feel better… What’s wrong? Is this related to the treatment plan, Dr. Lin?” Kitagawa Ayane asked, turning her head as if she were looking slightly distressed.

She stared longingly at Lin Ze.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ze pressed down on her neck, forcing her to turn her head back and not look behind her.

"For the sake of treatment, let me help you take a bath tonight," Lin Ze said casually, but his words were surprising: "I'll go to your rented apartment."

"Oh...huh?!"

Kitagawa Ayane took a few seconds to react before suddenly realizing what Lin Ze was saying. She widened her eyes in shock and turned her head away abruptly, wondering if she was hallucinating. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Lin Ze without blinking.

My brain went blank for a moment.

What should I do for her?
To be honest, Lin Ze's cold expression and wild words really stunned her.

But Kitagawa Ayane was clearly wrong.

If we differentiate based on gender, then it's clear that it's normal for her to feel ashamed and unable to accept Lin Ze's demands.

In a purely logical sense, Ayane is Lin Ze's pet, so it's perfectly reasonable for the owner to bathe the pet.

There's nothing logically wrong with it.

"It's just for treatment, don't misunderstand. I'll cover your eyes when I wash you, it'll be convenient for both of us."

"Is...is it absolutely necessary to wash?" Kitagawa Ayane's voice trembled slightly as she asked earnestly, with a pleading tone.

"must."

"Okay, then come to my rented house tonight."

"Don't think about anything else. It's just a simple shower. Wait for me at the west gate after school, and then we'll go back together. It should be around three or four o'clock."

"Yes, I trust Dr. Lin, but I need to be mentally prepared."

Kitagawa Ayane's face was flushed, starting from the base of her neck and moving upwards, and now even the tips of her ears looked a little strange.

She is, after all, a girl, and she is twenty-two years old.

It's impossible for someone to have no sense of shame at all.

Even though her relationship with Lin Ze was already so close.

After a short while, the two officially began their morning run.

This is the third time I've gone for a morning run, and this lifestyle intervention will be completed in two days.

Halfway through the exercise, Lin Ze suddenly realized that there was actually an easier way to complete the task.

He now eats lunch with Kitagawa Ayane every day, runs with her in the morning, and this mission means they'll be spending the evenings together. So why not just let Kitagawa Ayane stay at his house?
Anyway, Lin Yuning won't be back for the next few days.

Lin Ze no longer needs to go through the trouble of preparing lunchboxes in the morning and rushing to school, which makes it easy for him to be late.

During a morning run.

He began to seriously consider the feasibility of this matter.

From any perspective, having the senior student live and eat with him would greatly improve his living efficiency, thus freeing up more time to devote to his studies.

Think so.

Lin Ze felt that this was the most cost-effective method at present, much better than going back and forth, at least it would not waste most of the time on the road as it does now.

……

Two days of training.

The senior student adapted a little better, and she wasn't as easily out of breath as before when running. She gradually understood what Lin Ze meant by mastering breathing rhythm. In the first half, she was even able to keep up with Lin Ze's pace, but on the return trip, just like before, she needed to rest after running for a while.

this time.

Lin Ze did not coldly demand that she continue.

Instead, they reasonably gave her enough rest time.

Ultimately, Lin Ze is not a completely indifferent person; he will examine Kitagawa Ayane's behavior to determine whether she is serious or not.

If she's serious, Lin Ze doesn't mind using a gentler communication style.

However, being too gentle for too long can easily make the other party take advantage of you and lose their original caution, so it is undoubtedly important to maintain a relaxed attitude.

At the bench.

The two sat together in the warm morning sunlight.

Hearing Kitagawa-senpai's incessant panting beside him, Lin Ze found an opportunity to speak.

"I make you a bento every morning now, you know that?"

"Did Dr. Lin make all of those himself?" Kitagawa Ayane was taken aback.

The fitted sportswear accentuated the senior's beautiful figure. She straightened her back slightly and looked at Lin Ze with some surprise.

"That's right. The last time I ran with you, I was late because I had to prepare lunch for you after our morning run, which made time very tight."

Hear the words.

After a moment of silence, Kitagawa Ayane suddenly felt ashamed.

She lowered her head, not daring to look Lin Ze in the eye.

In fact, she is indeed a very lazy person. This is true in life and in running. She often stops halfway through and then complains of being tired, and then acts like a scoundrel towards her owner.

This delayed Lin Ze's original plan.

No wonder the owner was angry... It's only natural to be angry with a disobedient dog.

Moreover, and most importantly, everything Lin Ze did was for her own good, hoping to help her get rid of her illness as soon as possible. Under such circumstances, she still didn't appreciate it.

Kitagawa Ayane felt extremely uncomfortable, realizing that she had been utterly wicked.

Those delicious bento boxes were all made by Lin Ze himself. She was surprised, but her heart was filled with a bittersweet feeling mixed with indescribable emotion, and she couldn't help but clutch the hem of her clothes.

"Let's start running now, Master. I've rested enough," Kitagawa Ayane said resolutely as she stood up.

A clear fighting spirit ignited in her beautiful eyes.

"Don't rush," Lin Ze said, gesturing for her to sit down again. "What I mean is that getting up early every day for a morning run is too much trouble. How about you come home with me for lunch today? That way I won't have to go back to make lunch in the morning."

"Go home? Dr. Lin's home?" Kitagawa Ayane couldn't help but open her mouth slightly in surprise.

"Correct."

"But it would be quite embarrassing to do this... I don't know what to say when I meet Dr. Lin's family. Should I say we're classmates?" she said hesitantly.

"That's alright. My family is away on a long trip. It should just be the two of us around noon."

Hearing this, Kitagawa Ayane was relieved and understood Lin Ze's thoughts.

If no one is around, then there's no need to worry about explaining the relationship or facing Lin Ze's elders.

Should we go to Lin Ze's house?

Thinking of that scene, Kitagawa Ayane suddenly felt a subtle sense of anticipation, because she didn't know much about Lin Ze, only their daily interactions. To be honest, she was quite curious about him.

"I'm sorry, Dr. Lin, it's because of my situation that you've gone through so much trouble. I wouldn't have known if you hadn't told me... I'm willing to do anything to ease your burden, otherwise I'll feel guilty for just taking up your time."

"Then let's rest a little longer."

"Eh?"

"I don't have to go back early to make lunch, so I have more time for my morning run."

Lin Ze's eyes couldn't help but show some satisfaction; he was genuinely pleased with Kitagawa Ayane's obedient behavior.

It seems that the senior is not a naturally silly and cute person, but just needs a little guidance. Recently, Lin Ze has found that the senior is becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.

Of course, this may also be related to her previous poor performance.

Because the starting point is low, there is more room for improvement.

At the bench.

The two sat quietly.

We enjoyed the cool morning breeze together.

It must be said that this is a very beautiful scene, because the boy and girl are both very good-looking and are at the perfect age.

Kitagawa Ayane noticed that Lin Ze was in a good mood; she sensed her master's feelings.

The skill of reading between the lines.

So, a moment later.

She couldn't help but muster up the courage to ask the question that had been on her mind since yesterday.

"Dr. Lin, have you ever been in a romantic relationship before?" Kitagawa Ayane asked tentatively.

"No," Lin Ze said outright.

"I was thinking that an extremely close romantic relationship can also build trust between the two people, right? Just like how I trust Dr. Lin now. By the way, you often see couples at school."

Kitagawa-senpai really thought she was clever, so she changed the subject and steered the conversation from simply prying into her private life to the relationship between patients and patients.

He made a brilliant move.

She would glance at Lin Ze casually, observing his expression from time to time. If Lin Ze showed displeasure, she would stop the conversation.

"It's not the same concept. From my observation, romantic relationships are actually more complicated. Although trust can be built, there is also trust between friends," Lin Ze glanced at Kitagawa Ayane and said calmly, "You want to find a boyfriend?"

It's no wonder he made that connection; anyone with normal thinking would think that way.

After all, Lin Ze never considered his relationship with Kitagawa Ayane as a romantic one; he was a doctor.

"No, I was just asking," Kitagawa Ayane hurriedly explained.

Lin Ze said that romantic relationships are troublesome, and she really agrees with that. Xiao Lingyin finds it very bothersome when other people confess their feelings to her.

"If you want to find a boyfriend, it's best to wait until your illness is completely cured, and try to keep this experience a secret then," Lin Ze earnestly advised her, explaining, "It's good for both of us."

"I see."

Kitagawa Ayane nodded solemnly.

But after a while...

After hesitating for a long time, she couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Lin, what are your thoughts on things like having sex?"

That said, if Lin Ze really likes this...

As a way of repaying the favor.

Ayane believes that dogs can make some sacrifices for their owners.

(End of this chapter)