rpbooks Chapter 169 The Cochlea, Also a Vortex
Chapter 169 The Cochlea, Also a Vortex
Black Vortex Hospital.
"Teacher, this is it."
Goshima Kirie introduced the situation to Kyushige Tetsu, who was standing to the side.
Beside her stood a young man, his face lifeless and looking rather unwell.
"Tonghui, I told you, the doctor's methods are ineffective; at most, he can only give my mother a sedative."
Saito Shuichi felt no anger at Kirie's gullibility in trusting a school doctor; instead, he felt only helplessness and powerlessness.
"Shuichi! If the teacher doesn't mind the trouble, why not give it a try?" Kirie Goshima frowned disapprovingly.
To be honest, she was quite grateful to Jiu Zhiche for being so kind.
She was a little angry that her childhood friend and lover, Shuichi, would treat her this way.
We can't give up so easily. We have to try everything. Otherwise, how can we be content? They are our closest relatives!
Jiuzhiche ignored the two's little awkwardness and instead turned his attention to the ward.
This is a specially decorated single hospital room, with nothing patterned inside.
On the hospital bed, a middle-aged woman's head was wrapped up, and all ten fingers were bandaged. Her mouth kept moving, and it was impossible to tell what she was saying.
"As you can see, my mom is in a really bad state right now because she discovered something: the human body also has vortexes."
Saito Shuichi's weary voice rang out, "The whorl of her hair is a vortex, the fingerprints on her hands are vortexes, so she disregarded her body, tore off her hair, and cut off her fingerprints with scissors, just wanting to destroy that damn vortex."
The view reflected in Jiuzhi Che's eyes behind his glasses is a sight that is rarely seen by ordinary people.
It was a twisted body; her head, neck, shoulders, abdomen, and legs were twisted evenly in a clockwise direction, resembling a vortex.
An ominous aura of curse emanated from her, and even the flame of her life flickered and swirled.
With a thought, Jiu Zhiche's vision faded, and what he saw was still a middle-aged woman.
Moreover, he had a feeling that his mental energy was being drawn to something, as if something within the woman was craving his mental energy.
With his exceptionally keen intuition, Jiuzhiche had already discovered the key point.
Saito Shuichi: "She's not able to have a proper conversation with anyone right now. I appreciate your kindness, but please leave."
Jiu Zhiche: "Since we're already here..."
Besides, he's already at the hospital; if we let him go back now, wouldn't that be a waste of time?
"Fine, whatever you want. But if you're going to see my mom, you'll have to wear a hat and gloves, otherwise she'll see your hair whorl and fingerprints."
A glimmer of hope welled up in Kirie Goshima's heart. When she approached Shuichi at school, he didn't strongly object, which probably meant that he also harbored a tiny bit of hope.
I hope a miracle will happen.
A moment later, the three fully armed men entered the ward.
Saito Yukie's previously calm expression suddenly changed, becoming increasingly fearful, until she no longer found any vortexes on them, at which point she gradually calmed down.
"Mom, he's a doctor too, and he wants to talk to you," Saito Shuichi said. He didn't think a school doctor could do things that professional doctors couldn't.
But Tong Hui insisted, so he had no choice but to let Jiu Zhi Che try.
Jiu Zhiche stepped forward. "Auntie, my name is Jiu Zhiche."
"Hello." Saito Yukie was relatively friendly. "Dr. Kujiro, I've discussed everything with the doctors here, but no one believes me. I really heard it from Shuichi's father..."
She sighed as she finished speaking.
I believe you.
These three short words, delivered with an affirmative tone, indicate that his answer was not perfunctory.
"However, my treatment method is a little different from other doctors."
Jiuzhi Che smiled slightly, then suddenly struck Saito Yukie on the shoulder, causing the woman to fall onto the bed.
"What are you doing?!" Saito Shu was shocked and tried to push Jiuzhi Che away, but Jiuzhi Che casually blocked him, and the reaction force made him take several steps back.
Saito Hideki felt as if he had encountered an iron wall, completely unshakable.
"Don't get agitated."
Jiuzhi Che reached out and snapped his fingers near Saito Yuki's ear.
The next moment, an arthropod-like insect poked its head out.
You can even hear muffled, faint calls: "Xuezhi, Xuezhi, come keep me company, I'm so lonely, come with me, it feels so good to have my head against your ankles, Xuezhi..."
Saito Shuichi's face turned pale instantly.
He couldn't be mistaken; it was his father's voice.
Kirie Goshima was confused. Why did Teacher Kuji snap his fingers after knocking out the aunt?
Hypnosis?
But who hypnotizes someone who has fainted?
The insect stretched out most of its body, resembling a centipede with at least dozens of legs, and writhed as it tried to jump onto Jiu Zhiche's hand.
It has what it wants there.
"Spirit-trapping ball".
A ball, about the size of a palm and visible only to Jiu Zhiche, appeared and sucked the insect inside.
Saito Shuichi's eyes widened.
God, sacred treasure?
Jiuzhi Che glanced calmly at Saito Shuichi.
Saito Shuichi's body trembled, he understood, and immediately shook his head.
It means that I won't tell anyone.
Great, it's so convenient to deal with smart people.
Jiu Zhiche: "If nothing unexpected happens, your mother will be much better after she wakes up."
Saito Shuichi was both excited and grateful, and a blush rose to his pale face: "Teacher Kujiro! Thank you so much! How much does the treatment cost?"
"One million, I guess."
A number that Jiuzhi Che often receives.
"Okay, okay, Teacher Jiuzhi, I'll transfer the money to you now."
Still completely bewildered, Kirie Goshima thought, "?"
So, what happened...?
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The structure of the cochlea is actually shaped like a vortex. Saito's father transformed into a strange insect and crawled into Saito Yukie's ear, constantly tempting her to join the vortex family.
Now that the insects have been removed, Jiuzhi Che can see that the twisted images in Saito Yuki's body are gradually returning to normal.
As for him catching the insect, it was purely out of an experimental mindset.
The manifestations of the Vortex Curse are numerous, and we need to learn more about them in order to find better solutions.
Saito Shuichi and the others had to stay behind to check on Saito Yukie's condition after she woke up.
Jiu Zhiche then left the hospital alone.
As soon as I came out, I spotted someone lurking suspiciously behind a pillar.
"Gaya coconut."
Kayako was secretly watching her beloved when suddenly a voice she had been reminiscing about countless nights came from behind her. She was startled and almost dropped the little black dog she was holding.
Because she turned too sharply, she slipped and fell unexpectedly.
She slipped into a warm embrace.
Jiuzhi Che hugged Kayako, but there was something pressing against his chest.
He looked down and met Xiao Hei's pure black pupils.
Meow~
As expected of Xiao Hei, even when squeezed between two human bodies, he remained completely unfazed.
Jiuzhiche patted the little black cat's head, and the little black cat tilted its face upwards and rubbed against his fingers.
"Did you also take Xiao Hei to school?"
"No, I found Little Black when I got home from school. It came to the school to play."
Kayako took a small step back, mainly to give Kuro some space, otherwise she would be sad if she crushed her.
Jiuzhiche was both amused and exasperated.
Didn't Kayako notice that the whole thing—the black cat coming from her house to the school to find her—was something amiss from beginning to end?
Or perhaps Kayako's cognition was interfered with.
"Meow."
Xiao Hei kept barking, looking completely harmless.