Love Healing Manual

Chapter 69 Pouring Tea
The lunchbox was put away; the next step was the treatment process.

Learning from his previous experience, Lin Ze realized that lowering his senior's threshold from the highest to the lowest level every time was a mistake.

Humans are terrifying creatures; they never learn to be prepared for danger in times of peace.

Only when in extreme pain do people fear the torment of illness.

Conversely, once Kitagawa Ayane-senpai returned to a normal state, her fear of the illness lessened, which led to a sense of complacency, and under this mindset, she escaped Tokyo.

What if we balance the thresholds within a roughly equal range?

Neither up nor down.

When you try to ignore it, it affects your normal life all the time, making you suffer unbearably, but that level of suffering is not enough to cause an outburst.

She had to force herself to endure it, to train her willpower and resilience.

undoubtedly.

Lin Ze felt this was the best approach at the moment.

"From now on, I will shorten your treatment time by half, to once every two days. This will not have a significant impact on your life, but you will need to consciously control the lack of behavioral logic and resist when cognitive defects occur."

After hearing his words, Kitagawa Ayane felt her brain completely shut down.

She took a moment to react.

"But... fighting the hallucinations will inevitably affect my studies and daily life, and it's even difficult for me to concentrate."

“That’s right. This method might not have worked before, but now that your sleep quality has greatly improved, your mental state is much better, and I believe you can do it.”

Kitagawa Ayane opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything at first.

After a while.

She knelt down beside Lin Ze, pleading softly, her eyes filled with hope: "Isn't this too hasty? How about we change the treatment plan after a while? I don't think my willpower is strong enough—"

"Time," Lin Ze interrupted her coldly.

He continued, "There's not much time to waste; getting back to health as soon as possible is the best thing to do."

“Okay,” she said sadly.

Now that things have come to this, no matter what Lin Ze says, she can only obediently cooperate with the treatment.

Where is the right to choose really?

Moreover, Kitagawa Ayane had to admit that she did indeed appear particularly cowardly in many things. It wasn't necessarily that she couldn't endure the torment of illness; she was actually quite good at enduring pain, she was just afraid to bear it.

"Begin treatment."

at last.

Kitagawa Ayane raised her face expectantly, and Lin Ze's voice sounded like heavenly music to her ears.

She quickly grabbed her schoolbag and obediently took out all her toys.

"Can we play this today?"

"can."

Lin Ze remained noncommittal.

The treatment process was still very heartwarming, and time passed by unnoticed. However, today was different from usual because there was no sunshine, and the whole of Tokyo was gloomy.

It's probably only during treatment that Kitagawa Ayane can completely forget all her troubles.

She enjoyed it immensely.

……

After about half an hour, when Lin Ze saw that Kitagawa Ayane's pain threshold bar had just reached level 4 or 5, he announced the end of the treatment.

While Kitagawa was still in a daze, Lin Ze ordered her to kneel with her back to him and then give her a final massage treatment.

She felt the warmth of the other person's fingers on her temples, and a sense of indescribable loss welled up inside her.

The thought of having to use this treatment method in the future was even more unbearable for Kitagawa-senpai.

She felt extremely uncomfortable.

Compared to previous treatments, now there's only half an hour, which is far from enough to enjoy the experience. The longing in my heart is constantly nagging at me, never fading away for a moment.

But there is no way.

The senior student sensed Lin Ze's firm resolve, probably because she had been so disobedient and behaved so badly lately, so she had no choice but to take such measures to punish her.

"All right."

Lin Ze withdrew his hand and picked up his schoolbag.

"Thank you, Dr. Lin."

"Okay, the next treatment is in two days. If you don't come to school on Saturday, I can come to your house at noon. We can chat on LINK then."

"it is good."

Lin Ze couldn't stay long because he had a heavy internship to do in the afternoon. He had been working non-stop lately, with daily tasks such as morning runs, memorizing vocabulary, and doing homework. He also had to keep up with his internship and take care of Kitagawa Ayane.

I used to be able to occasionally nap in the classroom to make it easier to study in the afternoon, but lately I rarely even nap. Even when I have time, I have to use it to read medical books because I have a set plan to complete.

Lin Ze opened the door and was about to step into the corridor.

Kitagawa Ayane suddenly couldn't help but say, "Dr. Lin..."

"I'm very... very sorry about what happened last night. I hope you don't misunderstand me."

Hear the words.

Lin Ze didn't say anything.

His figure then disappeared at the doorway.

……

In the afternoon.

The hospital nurses led the interns to their assigned departments to help them familiarize themselves with the departments and introduce them to the head of teaching.

Led by a gentle nurse, Lin Ze and his group arrived at the sixth floor of Building 1, Central Wing, of the University of Tokyo Hospital and entered the corridor.

There are many doctors coming and going here.

Along the way, whenever they encountered doctors with higher ranks on their chests, the three of them could only greet them politely.

That's how it is in Japan; you have to always be aware of the concepts of seniority and hierarchy. Not greeting someone you've met is considered very impolite and will be seen as rude.

As a junior intern, one naturally encounters others who command respect and greeting.

The strict hierarchy is a very clear concept in the medical class in Tokyo. Doctors of a higher rank can reprimand doctors of a lower rank, and the head of a department has undisputed authority.

If you're a student, it's okay if you're impolite; no one will make a big deal out of it. But once you become an intern and enter the affiliated hospital, no one will treat you like a student anymore.

The sixth floor houses not only gastroenterology, but also hematology, general internal medicine, and other departments.

The corridor was filled with white and had a strong smell of disinfectant. The floor was spotless.

Nameplates are hung at the entrances of each department.

The department Lin Ze and his group were heading to was at the very back. A nurse led them through the door. "I'm here to see the interns off," the nurse said, knocking on the doorframe and looking at the four people inside. "Is Director Niijima in?"

"Well, Rieko, it's you who came today?" A man with a middle parting quickly waved.

"Director Niijima went to the restroom and might not be back for a while." Another boy put his hands behind his head, pried his leather shoes on the table, and had a playful expression on his face.

His gaze swept across the faces of the three interns before settling on Suzuo Miyagi.

no doubt.

It's hard for Suzuo Miyagi not to attract attention with her looks. She wears a white lab coat, her chestnut hair is draped over her shoulders, and her fair skin complements her, giving her a cool and otherworldly aura.

Those eyes were like deep pools, with an indifferent expression and long eyelashes. Her delicate face was as if sculpted by frost and snow, with no flaws to be found in her features.

She is a beauty.

Not to mention they are in their early twenties.

"Let me introduce you. Dr. Toda is Chief Physician Niijima's first assistant, and the one with long hair is Dr. Murakami."

Perhaps sensing the gaze of the long-haired man named Murakami, Miyagi Suzuo returned a cold look, then turned her head and leaned closer to Lin Ze.

“I’m Yuzu Horie,” a girl suddenly stood up from a corner where no one was paying attention and greeted him cheerfully, “You can call me Dr. Yuzu or Dr. Horie.”

Finally, hidden behind thick medical records and documents, a man with glasses as thick as the bottom of a wine bottle raised his face, his voice very soft.

If you don't listen carefully, you can't hear it at all.

"I am Dr. Kikuchi... Hello, all three of you."

The nurse glanced at him and couldn't help but joke, "If Kikuchi's voice were any softer, only a mosquito could probably hear it."

"Haven't he always been like this?" The long-haired man shrugged.

Ms. Rieko turned around and instructed Lin Ze and the others, "You should also introduce yourselves. You'll be working together in the same department from now on."

"Lin Ze."

"Miyagi Suzuo".

"Hello, seniors, I'm Chizuru Sano. Please take care of me from now on." Chizuru stood at the door with a smile on her face.

She made sure to strike a pose, even bowing to everyone.

Compared to her attitude, Lin Ze and Miyagi Suzuki appeared rather arrogant, with no respect on their faces.

This behavior naturally displeased everyone.

Dr. Murakami, in particular, lingered his gaze on Lin Ze's face for a long while before casually looking away.

"That's all for now. I have other things to attend to, so I'll leave the interns to you all. Please inform Director Niijima when he returns," Ms. Rieko instructed the group.

"Don't worry." Toda made a no-brainer gesture.

As Ms. Rieko's footsteps faded into the corridor, the remaining people in the room looked at each other in bewilderment.

There's no one left to ease the tension.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the department became somewhat strange.

Dr. Kikuchi, who was at the very back, was still busy with her work with her head down, while Dr. Toda was playing on her phone. As for Dr. Horie Yuzu, she continued to squat down, seemingly doing something furtively.

Only Dr. Murakami looked at them with great interest.

"Don't just stand there like an idiot. Go pick any spot you like as your workstations," he said lazily.

"Understood," Lin Ze said calmly.

This department is not an outpatient clinic. It is not only a resting place for off-duty staff, but also a place where attending physicians actively discuss treatment plans with everyone, as can be seen from the patient videos hanging on the whiteboard in the middle.

There were many empty spaces, but some miscellaneous items were piled up. One workstation even had a mountain of medical records on it.

"Lin Ze, let me sit with you," Miyagi Suzuo said hesitantly, pointing to two adjacent seats next to her. "How about we sit here?"

"Okay, you—"

"Hey, hey, you new guy."

Before Lin Ze could finish speaking, Murakami interrupted him, gesturing with his chin in their direction.

“Me?” Lin Ze replied.

"I didn't say anything about you."

"What are your instructions, Murakami-senpai?" Sano Chizuru subconsciously assumed it was her.

"I didn't mention you either."

Then, everyone's gaze fell on Miyagi Suzuo, even the other doctors looked over.

They exchanged a glance and immediately knew what Murakami was about to do.

Dr. Kikuchi glanced at it briefly before looking away and continuing to focus on writing the document.

"Yes, I'm talking about you," Murakami picked up his cup, swirled it, and the sound of water splashing could be heard. "Senior wants some tea. As an intern, you should know some etiquette, right?"

"What rules?" Miyagi Suzuo asked calmly, her expression unreadable.

"Of course, I'll pour tea for my senior."

"That's it."

"Now that you understand, why don't you do it quickly? Do you expect me to take the cup over myself?"

For a while.

After Dr. Murakami's teasing voice, the entire department fell silent.

Yuzu Horikawa, standing next to her, was holding a snack and staring intently at Suzumi Miyagi. There was no denying that this new intern was countless times prettier than her and looked like she had never been wronged.

Well……

Sometimes it's necessary to set some rules for newcomers, otherwise how can they find a place in the affiliated hospital of Dongda University?

"I understand." Miyagi Suzuo nodded, stepped forward, and took the teacup from Dr. Murakami.

Then.

The water dispenser made a "whoosh" sound as hot water flowed into the teacup.

Dr. Murakami exchanged a glance with Horikawa Yuzu and raised his eyebrows smugly.

He watched as the new, pretty intern walked back, her legs on the table stacked higher, and he reached out to take her.

however.

Instead of handing it to him, Miyagi Suzuo picked it up high, and then scalding water was poured over Murakami's head.

"Ah—" A bloodcurdling scream rang out.

The water glass was knocked over and fell to the ground.

"Who do you think you are, to deserve me pouring you tea?" Miyagi Suzuo's contemptuous voice rang out clearly in the office.

(End of this chapter)