Hiiro (40)
"Sai has apparently woken up. They opened his head, removed the broken device, checked his brain, and then closed it back up. Just hearing about it is terrifying, but Naruhito is going to undergo the same procedure now..."
I listened to Mutsumine's explanation.
"We believe that the device in Naruhito's brain was issuing commands to excessively secrete adrenaline. Since the device is broken, these hormones are no longer being secreted, and that's likely why his body isn't functioning properly."
Why is this guy explaining things? He's just an assistant without a medical license.
"By removing the device and administering growth hormones while encouraging him to be motivated, we think his body might start to move properly again."
Noticing my glare, he took a deep breath and met my eyes.
"I-I got permission from Naruhito to use his name. At that time, he asked me to heal him and called me Mutsumine. That's why I decided to specialize in brain research."
That smooth talker...
"You don't have a family name, do you?"
"Huh? Oh, no, I don't."
"So, you're going to heal Naruhito?"
"Yes!"
"... Akari. Do you know any families looking for an heir?"
I asked Akari, who was, as usual, sitting comfortably beside me.
I only had Toshitane in my retinue. Making the Kujou family into a family of doctors could work too.
"Hmm. There are some, but if he wants to focus on research, house duties would get in the way. A military family would be good, but they usually want their heirs to be soldiers and have children. It's complicated… Should we make the Kujou family into a family of doctors?"
Same answer me?
"... Toshitane might be happy with that."
"Then it's decided, right?"
I turned my gaze to Mutsumine, who stood there, lost. I couldn't help but glare at him.
Initially, he wanted to use Naruhito as a guinea pig. Now, he's completely fixated on Naruhito.
"I don't really understand the detailed explanation of his treatment. Unfortunately, I'm not well-versed in that. Just tell us what we need to do next. I'll give you a family name. Get a medical license, even if it kills you."
Mutsumine was speechless, nodding repeatedly with tears welling up in his eyes.
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