Chapter 64 Dragon
The vehicle was very fast. Kazumi felt that it only took about twenty minutes to get from school to the hospital entrance.
Kyoto First Hospital Second Branch was a dedicated hospital for members of the Heroes Association, initiated by the Japanese government. BecauseHeteromorphs had completely different physiques and conditions from normal people, the treatment methods used were often completely different from those for ordinary people. Therefore, this specialized hospital, composed of ability-using medical practitioners, professional doctors, and researchers, came into being.
Its purpose was to build a specialized medical system specifically for Heteromorphs, while also providing better treatment services for heroes with special abilities.
Entering the hospital lobby, the comfortable air conditioning drove away the heat they felt when getting off the bus, making Kazumi’s heart uneasy.
The old man in front of her hadn’t lied. He wasn’t saying that to take her away; rather, with his status, taking her away would be a simple matter of a word.
The scent of disinfectant, unique to hospitals, permeated Kazumi, making her instinctively grip the fruit basket in her hand. Grandpa Sato had finally brought her to the hospital, which proved that Sato Shinichi was indeed injured.
“Alas, didn’t I say the brat is fine? Don’t be so nervous.”
Looking at the young girl’s slightly pursed lips and her somewhat nervous posture, Hamano Tsukasa couldn’t help but rub her head. It was hard for him to feel any ill will towards this little girl who wholeheartedly cared for her foolish disciple.
“Mhm.”
Nodding gently in response to Hamano Tsukasa’s comfort, Kazumi still looked worried and followed Hamano Tsukasa into the elevator to the second floor.
…
Sato Shinichi’s room was at the very end of the second floor. However, before they even reached the room door, they could already hear a spirited argument coming from inside.
“Crimson Flame senior, please lend me your phone for a bit. I’ll agree to anything you ask me to do afterward.”
“No, Master said you’re only allowed to lie down properly right now.”
“But Master isn’t here now. Just lend it to me for a moment, I’ll send just one message.”
“Even if Master isn’t here, you should still obey his instructions!”
“Crimson Flame senior, why do you listen to that old man so much?”
“…”
Hearing Sato Shinichi’s increasingly unrestrained words from inside the room, Hamano Tsukasa’s face, which had slightly softened due to the news from Crimson Flame, turned dark again. He reached out and slapped the room door, forcefully pulling it open.
“You brat, are you looking for a beating again!!”
His deep voice pierced through the entire room, interrupting Sato Shinichi’s actions. He was wrapped up like a mummy and was trying to struggle to take the phone from the big man in red next to him.
“Master!!” “Old… Teacher…”
Sato Shinichi looked at Hamano Tsukasa at the door with some embarrassment. Although Hamano Tsukasa’s appearance had changed, from his tone and the energy he emitted, it was clear that this was his teacher.
Sato Shinichi was just saying that to complain about Hamano Tsukasa, after all, he had been beaten up and sent to the hospital. Although his teacher had also had senior Crimson Flame get the latest body enhancement potion for him, which also completed a new stage of enhancement.
But Sato Shinichi still had some grievances. After all, this incident, strictly speaking, was an accident, but it happened to touch upon the memories his teacher was most unwilling to recall, which was why he was beaten so badly.
“You brat, I should…”
Looking at Sato Shinichi, who was lying on the hospital bed, bandaged all over, and yet could still perform a series of difficult movements, Hamano Tsukasa’s already guilty heart immediately became agitated. He huffed and puffed, wanting to scold the guy again, but then he thought of Kazumi behind him and silently stopped what he was about to say.
He reached out and held Sato Shinichi, who was so agitated that he wanted to jump out of the room to have his usual verbal spar with him, and said,
“Brat, don’t talk nonsense for now. You have a classmate to see you.”
“Classmate?”
Seeing that Hamano Tsukasa had recovered from his angry state, Sato Shinichi wanted to bicker with him as usual, but after hearing Hamano Tsukasa’s words, he stopped. After all, some things shouldn’t be said so easily to outsiders.
Then came a new round of questions. A classmate? To see him? No one in class should know he was hospitalized, right?
With a look of suspicion, Sato Shinichi looked outside the room door. His originally calm gaze widened, filled with disbelief.
The familiar figure that appeared in Sato Shinichi’s field of vision at that moment was a thin young girl with red eyes, holding a fruit basket, and wearing a uniform.
“Kiyomizu-san!!”
A few words escaped his lips. Sato Shinichi leaned forward, wanting to sit up. He never expected that Hamano Tsukasa would actually go to school and bring Kiyomizu Kazumi here.
“Shinichi-kun!”
Looking at Sato Shinichi on the hospital bed, who was wrapped in bandages, with only a few strands of golden hair revealing his identity, Kazumi’s originally red eyes couldn’t help but sting again. She walked forward.
Hamano Tsukasa also appropriately pulled Crimson Flame, who was sitting on a chair and confused, out of the room, to provide a space for the couple to express their affection.
“Shinichi-kun, are… are you going to be okay?!!”
Casually walking to the hospital bed, she placed the fruit basket aside. Kazumi looked at the young man in front of her with a heart full of concern, but because of his bandages, she felt helpless. She could only stand by his side in a panic.
“I, I, I’m fine!! My constitution is good, I’ll recover quickly, and I’ll be able to go to school tomorrow. Kazumi, you don’t need to worry about me!!”
As if sensing the deep worry in his girlfriend’s eyes, Sato Shinichi quickly struck a strong pose, wanting to prove that he was in good condition. However, in his current mummy-like state, doing so looked quite comical.
“Then why did you suddenly stop replying? Do you know how worried I was when Grandpa Sato told me you were hospitalized!!”
Looking at the young man making funny gestures, the tears in the girl’s eyes finally couldn’t be held back and fell, her voice trembling slightly as she chided him.
“I… I’m sorry. My phone broke then. Sorry for making you worry, Kazumi. I won’t do this again!!”
Listening to the girl’s loud chiding, Sato Shinichi’s nose felt a bit sour. This girl, who never spoke loudly and was always cold, was now showing him a level of concern he had never seen before.
“If Grandpa Sato hadn’t invited me, I wouldn’t have come to see you!!”
“…”
Hamano Tsukasa on the side watched the interaction between the two with great interest, his cloudy eyes full of reminiscence.
Suddenly, a lightning strike flashed in his eyes, and the energy in his hands instantly transmitted to the ground, enveloping the entire room.
“Crimson Flame!”
Crimson Flame next to him was very familiar with his teacher’s command. Red flames ignited all over his body, and he stepped forward, blocking Sato Shinichi and Kiyomizu Kazumi.
“Boom!!!”
A huge explosion accompanied by strong vibrations occurred in front of them. Even the room enveloped by electric arcs was blown open by more than half, and countless rubble struck Crimson Flame, melting from the extremely high temperature of the flames.
What appeared in the gaping hole in the wall was the head of a dragon, exuding the aura of an ancient beast. The terrifying aura pressed down on them without reservation. Its huge scarlet pupils stared intently at Hamano Tsukasa in front of it. Its giant mouth slightly opened, but a very alluring and mature voice came out.
“Lei, did you bully our little Shinichi again!!!”
