Love Healing Manual

Chapter 108 Cohabitation? (Two Chapters Combined)

Friday afternoons are designated for a thorough cleaning, every week without exception. The affiliated hospital has dedicated environmental sanitation workers and ward cleaners responsible for cleaning the corridors and wards, but they are only responsible for specific areas. Places like departments and outpatient clinics are the responsibility of each department independently.

Because people get off work early on Fridays and there are fewer patients, a tradition of cleaning once a week has developed over time.

Miyagi Suzuo and Sano Chizuru chatted as they made their way to the affiliated hospital.

The other students had also finished their lunch break and were heading to the hospital one after another to prepare for their internships.

In an instant, the entire campus came alive. Under the light and heat, students walked back and forth on the tree-lined avenues, stepping on the dappled sunlight on the ground.

The two chatted about gossip among the other group members and the arrangements for the dinner. Sano Chizuru heard some things from Yumi-san and shared them with Miyagi Suzuo as they walked from the small garden behind the affiliated hospital to the central outpatient building.

We arrived at the gastroenterology department.

Lin Ze should be arriving soon; at the latest, he should have already reached the school and is on his way here.

Suzuo Miyagi hadn't yet changed into the white lab coat with her name tag on it. She leaned against the table with her arms crossed, while Chizuru Sano, who was talking to her, had already bent down to rummage through the communal lockers for cleaning tools.

"Dr. Tomura and the others probably won't be coming this afternoon. I heard they have something to do and Chief Physician Niijima took them outside the hospital. The three of us will be in charge of cleaning this time."

"Is Dr. Horie on duty that night?"

"Yes, this week has been exhausting. I finally have a day off tomorrow, but I haven't decided what to do yet."

"We can schedule the dinner for tomorrow noon. Saturday is a great opportunity," Miyagi Suzuo said, her eyes filled with anticipation.

“Of course,” Chizuru Sano nodded. “I’m available anytime. It mainly depends on you and Lin Ze…”

The words fell.

Chizuru, who was crouching down to pick up the cleaning tools, made a questioning sound.

"What's wrong?" Miyagi Suzuo asked.

"I remember picking up gloves and disinfectant last time, as well as a sponge for cleaning glass. Did Dr. Tomura and the others take it and use it? That's strange."

“It’s possible it was borrowed by another department,” Miyagi Suzuo replied, blinking.

"Okay, then I'll go to the hospital's storeroom and get some more things. You and Lin Ze can assign tasks later. I'll take care of the glass in these three rooms."

"Okay, go ahead."

Chizuru Sano stood up and handed the two remaining latex gloves to Suzuo. However, just as she reached the door and before she could even put her hand on the doorknob, the door clicked open.

Outside the door, the tall figure of Lin Ze came into view.

"You're here? Lin Ze, I was just telling you to have Suzuo go clean up first, I need to go to the storeroom to get some things." Sano Chizuru said to Lin Ze eagerly.

During this time together, the three of them developed a more harmonious relationship.

Perhaps because Chizuru and Hayashi had never had any feelings other than friendship, they spoke very relaxedly and without any restraint.

In contrast, Suzuo seems to be more cautious the more she cares.

Lin Ze rode his bicycle all the way here, and rushed over as soon as he dropped off his schoolbag in class, only to find that the two girls had arrived before him.

"I was just about to tell you that last time a drunk patient vomited in the next department, all the cleaning supplies were borrowed."

"So that's how it is. No wonder I received so much and it's all gone."

"Go ahead," Lin Ze said, stepping aside to move to the doorway. "Don't bring too much, or you won't be able to carry it all by yourself."

"Don't worry, the hospital's warehouse won't give us too much... Hey, Suzuo and Hayashi, I'm going now."

Say it.

Sano Chizuru hurriedly left with light steps to get something from another building.

Lin Ze closed the door behind him, took off his light-colored coat, and prepared to put on his white lab coat.

However, before he could switch the positions of his coat and jacket, Miyagi Suzuo walked over and naturally took Lin Ze's coat.

"Let me put it in for you," Miyagi Suzuo said gently.

"it is good."

Lin Ze deftly put on his white coat, and in the blink of an eye, Ling Xu had already folded his clothes and placed them on his table.

"How exactly should we clean? Should we follow the same division of labor as last time?"

A clear, melodious girl's voice echoed in the department.

She looked at Lin Ze and asked.

Just by listening to her voice, one can easily recall spring rain, windy nights, and damp seasons, because the girl's voice is very pleasant.

Even though she witnessed her beloved with another girl half an hour ago, Miyagi Suzuo still couldn't control her tenderness.

She could never bring herself to criticize the person in front of her, no matter what had happened.

"It's unnecessary, isn't it? Last time it was quite complicated."

“I think so too. And Chizuru said she wants to take on all the window cleaning duties, probably because she thinks it’s too much trouble for one person to clean one room.” Miyagi Suzuo asked, tilting her head slightly.

"Go rinse the mop first, so there won't be too many people in the cleaning room later."

With that, Lin Ze went out first, while Miyagi Suzuo put down her gloves and quickly followed behind him.

Although Miyagi Suzuo is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, that doesn't mean she can't do anything. On the contrary, she is the kind of girl who is willing to endure hardship. Being pampered only allowed her to enjoy a better education and material life, but she is by no means lacking in a sound personality.

in other words.

If one day Suzuo really marries Hayashi, she will definitely be a good wife, whether it's managing the household chores perfectly, ironing clothes, or making bento boxes. She will learn everything and work hard without complaint.

These things are not difficult; you just need to be willing to do them.

Therefore, Suzuo Miyagi did not enjoy any special treatment at the University of Tokyo Hospital. Although her identity was not a secret to some people, she still did all the work that was required to be done.

She felt that being with Lin Ze, even if it was just spending a busy day together in the consultation room, was very fulfilling.

At least it's not worse than letting him spend time with other girls, is it?

Behind the central outpatient building.

The two went to the place where they usually dried their mops, found the two mops with the gastroenterology department's serial number printed on them, each took one, and went back.

"I'll go rinse the mop first. Find the disinfectant and stain remover, and mix them according to the instructions," Lin Ze instructed Miyagi Suzuo.

"Okay, is the bucket placed where it was during the last deep clean?" she asked.

"No, I put them in the cabinet. There's a label on it, so please check it carefully to make sure you don't take the wrong one. One of them is for soaking in potassium permanganate."

“How could someone as smart as me possibly take the wrong one?” Miyagi Suzu smiled at Lin Ze, seemingly enjoying the casual conversation with him.

"That's right, I really admire Miyagi's intelligence."

Upon hearing Miyagi Suzuo's words, Lin Ze immediately expressed his agreement. For some reason, he suddenly thought of Kitagawa Ayane-senpai and his frequent doubts about whether her IQ was over eighty.

I always feel uneasy about things I entrust to my senior.

But I don't have that worry about Miyagi at all; she's a trustworthy and good friend.

"Is this a compliment?" Miyagi Suzuo pursed her lips, looking at him with a sly glint in her eyes.

"Perhaps."

“Lin Ze,” she suddenly stopped, tugged at Lin Ze’s sleeve, forcing him to stop, and then Miyagi Suzuo tiptoed slightly and whispered in his ear, “Could you praise me more often in the future?”

"why?"

"Because you praise me, I'll be very happy, and I'll have more energy to work." She looked at Lin Ze, who looked bewildered, with a half-smile on her lips.

"Good suggestion, do you mean the team leader's encouragement to the team members? I will try my best to do so." Lin Ze thought for a moment, then caught up with Miyagi Suzuo's light steps and said.

"Fool."

Upon hearing this, the girl rolled her eyes, exuding charm.

She flashed past the doorway in a white coat and then pushed the door open and went into the department.

Lin Ze, carrying the mop, immediately realized that he had misunderstood.

Perhaps Miyagi is just the kind of person who likes to hear praise.

He thought so.

Since she'll be putting in a lot of effort for her upcoming speech, it might be a good idea to praise her more then; it could be very effective.

Then.

How can I compliment her in a way that pleases her?

This is a question worth pondering.

By the way, Lin Ze suddenly remembered that Senior Ayane had also given a speech a few days ago. Why not ask her what kind of feedback she most hoped to receive during her speech?

Lin Ze found the answers he received from women about other women to be quite correct.

Because he had previously asked Suzuo how to become friends with girls, and she was actually very successful.

This time, when he asked his senior how to praise Suzuo, he didn't have to rack his brains at all.

Lin Ze felt that his thinking was very reasonable, and that this could achieve a wonderful positive cycle.

……

Three minutes later.

Carrying a white plastic bucket and a white bag printed with the words "Tokyo University Hospital," Suzuo Miyagi walked briskly toward the washroom.

The bag contained bottles and jars, disinfectant and the like.

She filled the bucket with clean water, a pre-mixed solution, about two bottles of mineral water, otherwise the water hose in the washing room would be uncontrollable and could easily spray too much water into the bucket.

Carrying the bucket, Miyagi Suzuo heard the sound of running water as she reached the doorway.

Through the crack in the door.

She saw Lin Ze rinsing the mop with one hand and holding his phone with the other, but just as Miyagi Suzuo was about to go in...

Lin Ze's voice on the phone reached her ears.

"I'll be back soon, around 3 o'clock. Um... Anyway, since you're staying here for the next few days, try to keep it simple, otherwise it'll be a hassle to move back and forth."

Miyagi Suzuo suddenly stopped pushing the door open, and the next second she realized—it was possible that Lin Ze was on the phone with Kitagawa Ayane.

She quickly held her breath and pressed herself against the door.

He peeked at Lin Ze through the crack in the door while listening intently.

"Take your blankets and such, so I don't have to prepare anything extra for you."

"Hmm, if you don't want to, you can go to the mall and buy a bag. Do I have to teach you how to do that? Let's leave it at that for now, I'm busy."

Lin Ze hung up the phone, put it in his pocket, and continued washing the mop diligently.

But when these words reached Miyagi Suzuo's ears, her brows furrowed instantly.

Where did you live before?
Quilt?!
Does this mean Lin Zejun and that awful senior are going to live together?

Miyagi Suzuo's mind went blank for a second. Her lips parted slightly, and a clear look of surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes. Everyone was stunned.

Originally, Miyagi Suzuo thought that Lin Ze was just taking her home to have dinner with her senior, but now the danger of the situation far exceeds her imagination.

For a while.

Countless possibilities flooded Miyagi Suzuo's mind uncontrollably, and various scenes flashed through her mind one after another.

There are scenes of Lin Ze and Kitagawa Ayane kissing, sleeping in the same bed and then unable to control themselves from doing intimate things, and Kitagawa Ayane hugging Lin Ze and asking him in a coquettish way, "How many babies do you want to have in the future, Lin Ze-kun?"

She bit her lip hard, and instantly felt her blood rush to her head, making her feel dizzy.

however.

Two "snap" sounds.

The sound of a mop being slapped on the floor came from the bathroom, interrupting Miyagi Suzuo's thoughts. She hurriedly snapped back to reality. At this moment, Lin Ze had already finished rinsing the mop and was about to come out. Even though she was in a hurry, she quickly pretended that nothing had happened, suppressed her chaotic thoughts, and then pushed open the door and went in.

It has to be said that women can change their expressions very quickly.

When Miyagi Suzuo stood in front of Hayashi Sawa, she tried her best to keep her expression normal.

"I've brought the things over."

"Perfect, pour it in there, I'll disinfect it and then go mop the floor."

"it is good."

Miyagi Suzuo squatted down, opened the bottles and jars, and poured a certain proportion of disinfectant and detergent into the water bucket, turning the originally clear water into a light white color. When shaken, milky white foam rose up.

As each bubble came into contact with the air, it began to burst, and Suzuo Miyagi squatted there, staring blankly at the bursting of the bubbles.

She was momentarily lost in thought, but tried her best not to show any extreme reaction.

"Miyagi-kun, could you move aside? Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll get splashed." Lin Ze, who was holding a mop, asked, looking at her squatting in a daze.

"Okay, okay, I'll move aside." She stood up and silently took two steps back.

Lin Ze is always so serious about what he does. He doesn't care about anything else and only focuses on the task at hand. He pressed the mop into the bucket without even looking up.

A silvery light reflected from the sunlit aluminum alloy windows.

When Lin Ze lowered his head, his bangs completely covered his forehead. Miyagi Suzuo stared at his eyelashes, nose and mouth, seeing every tiny detail on his face clearly.

It was a very quiet moment, and her gaze did not waver for a moment.

She always poured out all her tenderness towards the boy in front of her, the one she loved.

But Miyagi Suzuo got nothing.

She suddenly felt wronged and angry. Looking at Lin Ze in front of her, she wanted to grab his hand and question him about why he had suddenly fallen for another woman... She couldn't understand. She didn't know what was so special about him, and she didn't know what she was inferior to him in.

She also wanted to ask Lin Ze why their relationship progressed so quickly, and what his reasons were. Why did he so easily agree to let the other person move into his home?

She wanted to ask Lin Ze if he was a blockhead...

She wanted to tell Lin Ze that she was very angry and sad, and that she couldn't control her emotions anymore, but she couldn't even cry.

Miyagi Suzuo's lips trembled slightly, and her eyes suddenly reddened, but she stubbornly pursed her lips.

After Lin Ze finished all his actions, she didn't say a word.

"You rinse that mop, I'll go clean that department first."

Say it.

Lin Ze walked straight past Miyagi Suzuo.

She swallowed half a word, opened her mouth, but found her voice was off-key, and could only manage to utter half a "good".

……

The scene of cleaning together was strangely heartwarming. The floor, which hadn't been cleaned for a week, became spotless after a little cleaning, and the smell of disinfectant filled the room.

Lin Ze and Miyagi Suzuki worked together quite well, both holding mops and moving back and forth between the tables and chairs.

Occasionally, their figures would cross paths before heading to different areas.

No one spoke.

They just quietly went about their own business.

The floor becomes very smooth when wet, and it shines brightly enough to reflect sunlight.

Not only that, Lin Ze also threw away the discarded documents and medical records into the trash can, intending to throw them away later.

Sano Chizuru was wiping the windows in the consultation room, as if deliberately leaving time for the two of them to be alone—Miyagi Suzuo understood her good intentions, but she had no mood to appreciate the warmth of being together.

Her mind was in turmoil, and her mood became uncontrollably low.

A brief respite.

Miyagi Suzuo stopped cleaning, propped the mop on the ground with both hands, and looked up at Lin Ze, who was only a few steps away from her.

She was genuinely angry, unusually so, at Lin Ze. She couldn't understand why he had so casually allowed Kitagawa Ayane to move into his house. Even if they had feelings for each other, their relationship had developed far too quickly in just a few months.

However, what angered Miyagi Suzuo even more was that she had no reason to criticize Lin Ze now, because the other party's illness was indeed an objective fact.

If her memories hadn't faded, Lin Ze would never have treated her like this; he would definitely have cared about her feelings. Miyagi Suzuo was absolutely certain of this.

She had always forgiven Lin Ze for everything he had done that made her feel bad.

But this time.

From the way Miyagi Suzuo's eyes kept narrowing, it was clear that she was getting impatient. She was wondering to herself—had there been a problem with her attitude all along? Sometimes being too good to the person you love is actually a mistake!
For a woman to get what she wants, simply protecting it is clearly not enough.

She refused to believe it. Could it be that Lin Ze, a top-ranking and popular girl at the University of Tokyo, had absolutely no feelings for him?
You should know that Lin Ze once said that her body was perfect and that one glance would make your heart flutter.

Today she was determined to test whether Lin Ze had made any progress over the years!
A thoughtful look appeared in Miyagi Suzuo's eyes. After a while, she lowered her head and looked at the water stains on the smooth floor that had just been mopped.

She glanced at Lin Ze again, and immediately had an idea. She quickly and quietly dragged the ground a few times.

"Lin Ze," she said softly, seizing a suitable opportunity, "I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while. My back is so sore."

Miyagi Suzuo's voice echoed in the department. She stood there, rubbing her lower back, pretending to be extremely tired, her brows furrowed, and her face full of impatience.

"Okay, give me the mop. I'm going to the cleaning room. You can sit down and rest for a while."

"Okay, thank you, Lin Ze-kun. I'll leave it to you then." Miyagi Suzuo smiled and walked towards him with light steps.

however.

Lin Ze didn't notice that Miyagi Suzuo was deliberately walking in an exaggerated manner, stepping onto the freshly mopped, slippery floor with one foot, and raising the mop high as if to hand it over.

Available in the next second.

Just as she was about to walk to Lin Ze's side.

Suddenly, my foot slipped.

With a cry of "Ouch!", Miyagi Suzuo lunged at Lin Ze, dropping what she was holding and opening her arms wide in a hug.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

As a normal person, Lin Ze instinctively reached out to help, and involuntarily took a step forward.

Unexpectedly, Miyagi Suzuo hugged him tightly, in a bear hug, almost hanging her whole body on him.

"The ground is so slippery, one wrong move and—" she whispered the lines she had prepared.

However, what Miyagi Suzuo did not expect was that as soon as she opened her mouth, Lin Ze lost his balance and could not maintain his footing.

His foot slipped and he fell backward.

In an instant!
She felt weightless, and before she could finish her sentence, she exclaimed "Ah!"

Just listen to a "plop".

The entire department fell silent.

Miyagi Suzu was stunned by the fall, but not in pain. After a brief blank in her mind, she quickly raised her face to look at Lin Ze, who was cushioning her fall.

She felt a numbness in her wrist, but she didn't care at all.

"Lin Ze, are you alright? Did you hurt yourself?" she asked anxiously.

"It's okay, my butt hurts a little."

Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, when she was floating on her back in weightlessness, she instinctively put her hand behind Lin Ze's head, which prevented him from being knocked down and suffering a concussion.

Since you fell on your butt, it's okay.

Miyagi Suzuo was still holding him, the familiar scent of mint wafting from him, the heat in his chest and the warmth of his body making Miyagi Suzuo feel like she was hugging a furnace.

She could even feel Lin Ze's hot breath.

The wicked thoughts that had disappeared due to the panic have resurfaced.

A sly glint flashed in Miyagi Suzuo's eyes, and she instinctively hugged Lin Ze even tighter.

"Lin is fine, but I... I feel a bit dizzy and can't get up."

After she finished speaking, she closed her eyes tightly and pressed her cheek against Lin Ze's chest.

Two soft, fleshy objects pressed down on his body, while fair arms wrapped around Lin Ze's neck.

Miyagi Suzuo rubbed against him restlessly, feigning a pitiful and coquettish expression, saying, "I feel so dizzy, I think I have low blood sugar, Lin Ze-kun~"

Even if you don't fall and hit your head.

Lin Ze was also stunned by her sudden attack and it took him a long time to recover.

Then I heard Miyagi's pitiful, coquettish voice.

A fragrant breeze wafted by, the unmistakable scent of the girl's perfume caressing the tip of his nose.

Can mopping the floor cause low blood sugar?

He was a little puzzled.

……

at the same time.

the other side.

Inside a black sedan parked outside the University of Tokyo Hospital.

Heijo Tomoko suddenly received a call from Renji, and the two were talking about something.

"You mean... this girl named Kitagawa has been to the hospital many times?"

"Okay, I understand. If the hospital wants to protect patient privacy, try to get your hands on the medical records and investigate as thoroughly as possible."

"Call me back when you have news, that's all."

(End of this chapter)