“So, Student Wuming is indeed still alive now?” Facing the doctor's somewhat ambiguous answer, Hu Feng Toumi asked again with great seriousness.
“Yes,” Heaven Canceller said, nodding.
“But the diagnostic report says…” Huangquanchuan Aisui continued, “Student Wuming is already… brain dead.”
“Exactly,” Heaven Canceller nodded again.
“So what exactly does this mean?” Misaka Mikoto narrowed her eyes, and faint electric sparks were already flickering between her hair. “Are you saying Senior Wuming is like that cat in the box, in a strange state of neither life nor death?”
“It’s not that mysterious,” Heaven Canceller waved his hand. “I just explained it clearly—Lin Wuming’s body is still alive and very healthy. But his brain activity… well, to put it in a less scientific but easier-to-understand way—his soul is already dead.”
Hearing the word “soul,” the three girls looked at each other again, exchanging their views through their eyes. In a world where “magic” truly exists, the mystical concept of “soul” also seemed much more real.
“So how can we save him?” Huangquanchuan Aisui didn’t care about all that; her goal was very clear—to save him.
“About that…” Heaven Canceller drew out his words, and just as the girls were about to lose patience, he looked at Shokuhou Misaki and said, “In the field of the brain and memory, you are the expert. I presume you already have your own plans, don’t you?”
“Sly old fox!”
Shokuhou Misaki said unceremoniously in Heaven Canceller’s mind.
To this, the doctor merely smiled as usual, as if he had heard nothing.
Shokuhou Misaki continued to glare at him fiercely.
—This Frog Doctor seems to have noticed something, a secret about Senior Wuming… But it’s not surprising. After all, Senior Wuming has been here too many times. It’s normal for this old fox to have gathered enough information.
In Shokuhou Misaki’s opinion, the reason Heaven Canceller was being so mysterious and not clearly explaining the situation earlier was to hide something.
However, she still didn’t know what he wanted to hide, or from whom.
Heaven Canceller seemed to have some special mental defense measures that could, to a certain extent, block Shokuhou Misaki’s Mental Out, preventing her from reading the deep memories in his mind.
—But none of that matters now. Since the doctor has already made a diagnosis, then her own idea must have some merit, right?
Shokuhou Misaki made her decision and turned to walk out the door.
“Runzi-jie!”
The other girls were waiting in the hallway outside, so they didn’t yet know the news that Lin Wuming had “died.”
But seeing Shokuhou Misaki’s solemn expression, they guessed that Lin Wuming’s condition was probably not optimistic.
Hokaze Junko’s expression was very tense. Because of the Queen, her relationship with Lin Wuming was also very good, so…
“Your Majesty…” Hokaze Junko asked cautiously, “Senior Wuming, he?”
Shokuhou Misaki did not answer her directly but instructed, “Runzi-jie, please find a way to immediately call Yuri Chiya over.”
It was already late at night, and normally at this time, it would be very difficult to wake Yuri Chiya.
Because she liked to wander at night—the “astral projection” kind.
“Is it related to Senior Wuming’s matter?” Hokaze Junko asked softly.
“Ah, yes,” Shokuhou Misaki nodded.
“Understood!” Hokaze Junko nodded seriously. “I’ll have Iruka go find her. I believe we’ll have results very soon.”
Within the Shokuhou Faction, Yumizuru Iruru was equivalent to Hokaze Junko’s deputy. Although she had always shown little interest in faction affairs, due to her seniority and ability, she was a character of considerable prestige.
Coupled with also originating from the Talent Factory, to Yuri Chiya, Yumizuru Iruru was like an older sister, authoritative and reliable.
As long as Yumizuru Iruru summoned her, there was a high probability that the “wandering” Yuri Chiya could be immediately woken up.
Shokuhou Misaki nodded and said again, “Please, be sure to find Yuri Chiya as quickly as possible!”
“So…” Hokaze Junko grew even more worried.
“Don’t worry,” Shokuhou Misaki looked at her and shook her head slightly. “I’m taking action precisely to avoid that worst-case scenario.”
“…”
Shirai Kuroko, Saten Ruiko, and Haruue Erii, the three junior students, were even more silent at this moment, not daring to make a sound.
They weren’t stupid; just by reading the atmosphere, they knew—Senior Wuming was in danger.
—They had only intended to join the fun and perhaps get a meal cooked by Senior Wuming, who knew such an accident would happen!
Hokaze Junko walked aside to contact Yumizuru Iruru. Only then did Shokuhou Misaki notice the three girls nearby.
“You all…”
“We’ll stay and accompany the seniors too!” Saten Ruiko immediately raised her hand and said.
—Choosing to leave at a time like this felt somewhat disloyal.
Saten Ruiko thought.
Although the whole incident actually had nothing to do with them, since they had encountered it, they couldn’t just walk away, could they?
“Suit yourselves,” Shokuhou Misaki rubbed her forehead, saying somewhat wearily, “We don’t have the spare energy to worry about other things right now, so…”
“Don’t worry, Shokuhou. We can take care of ourselves,” Shirai Kuroko said steadily. “And if there’s anything you need Our help with, please don’t hesitate to ask.”
“How reliable,” Shokuhou Misaki praised. “I’ll remember that. If we truly need anything, we won’t be polite.”
That being said, until Yuri Chiya arrived, all they could do was wait.
Taking this opportunity, Shokuhou Misaki briefly explained her plan to everyone.
In short, it was a plan she had conceived before—to use Yuri Chiya’s Astral Buddy ability to try and find and awaken Lin Wuming’s “soul.”
Since the doctor said that Lin Wuming’s illness stemmed from his “soul,” then they should treat the root cause.
As for what to do after that, Shokuhou Misaki hadn’t decided yet.
But no matter what, they had to at least retrieve Lin Wuming’s “soul” first before they could even think about other things.
—And perhaps, this time too, just like last time, Senior Wuming will suddenly wake up on his own before we even begin Our actions!
It’s hard to say whether Shokuhou Misaki thought of this method because she truly wanted to use Astral Buddy to find Lin Wuming’s “soul,” or if she simply wanted to invite good luck, hoping to replicate the “miracle” from last time.
