While Ryuji and Rover were heading to the infirmary together, Ryuji saw the other party get pulled aside midway by a woman who was dressed in something resembling a Japanese-style female high school student’s uniform and who had a head of long black hair.
Although he couldn’t hear what they were saying, judging from the two women’s expressions, they should be old acquaintances.
“Sorry for the wait.”
After exchanging some greetings, Rover walked toward the direction where Ryuji was waiting off to the side.
“It’s fine.”
Ryuji nonchalantly spread his hands, and then the two of them once again walked side by side toward the infirmary.
Although he hadn’t clearly heard what they were chatting about just now, Ryuji discovered that at that time Rover’s expression had been very relaxed, and she had a smile on her face.
Mm, it seemed the other party wasn’t just a stone-faced person either.
Afterward, while walking toward the infirmary together with Rover, Ryuji discovered that this Academy was simply unreasonably huge.
Not only was it huge, the conditions and facilities also looked extremely excellent.
In short the art style looked near-futuristic, with high technology everywhere.
Hum!
Just at this moment, Ryuji discovered that the tattoo on the back of Rover’s hand flashed once, and then a fluffy little white thing emerged from it.
The little thing looked like a plush toy and made people feel fondness toward it at first sight.
It also had a pair of heterochromatic eyes—one orange and one blue.
But what Ryuji was curious about was the tattoo on its forehead that was almost identical in pattern to the one on the back of Rover’s hand, only the color was orange.
Along this entire journey he had discovered that not only Rover, but the surface of some students’ skin also had this thing.
This tattoo-style thing probably wasn’t just purely for looking good.
“Sniff sniff, mm, your Frequency has already calmed down quite a bit.”
That fluffy little thing sniffed toward Rover, then nodded its head.
And after confirming something, that little thing looked over in Ryuji’s direction.
“Yo, Rover, you made a new friend this quickly. Ugh, so stinky.”
Just as that little thing was smiling and wanting to get closer to Ryuji, it suddenly shrank back toward the position where Rover was standing behind it.
Stinky smell?
Ryuji himself didn’t smell anything at all.
Meanwhile Rover looked at that little white thing with a puzzled gaze.
“Are you sure, Abby?”
In Rover’s impression, the only things that could make Abby feel stinky were…
“It’s not those things. It’s just that the Frequency on his body is making me a bit dizzy and nauseous.”
Listening to the one called Abby say these words, Ryuji roughly understood what the “stinky smell” they were talking about meant.
“You mean my Cursed Energy is making you feel uncomfortable.”
As he spoke, Ryuji condensed Cursed Energy on his fist and showed it to Abby.
“Mm-hm, bleh, that’s exactly it. So disgusting.” As it spoke, Abby shrinkingly moved further back with a look of disdain.
Swoosh.
After extinguishing the Cursed Energy on his hand, Ryuji adjusted his state of mind a little, relaxing his mood in order to achieve the effect of making his Cursed Energy no longer active.
“Phew, this is much better.” Abby let out a breath of relief.
Seeing this, Ryuji also roughly understood the function of this little thing.
It should be something like Rover’s shikigami companion.
Its role was probably having a sensitive sense of smell?
“My Cursed Energy is a collection of my own negative emotions. It’s very normal for it to make you feel uncomfortable, but rest assured, I can control it.”
After explaining a bit, Ryuji and Rover continued walking toward the infirmary.
Only along the way, both of them felt considerable doubt in their hearts because of the contact just now.
Frequency?
Cursed Energy?
…
After walking for a short while longer, the two of them arrived outside the infirmary that Lynae had pointed out.
“Is there no one in charge?”
After entering the main entrance, Ryuji poked his head left and right.
“There is~”
At this moment, Ryuji heard a rather electronic and mechanical voice ring out not far away, and then the person… in charge? walked over.
“A robot?” Ryuji was relatively surprised by this.
“Not just a robot, you know. Miss N.A.N.A. is also a super amazing one-stop injury assessment device.”
At this moment, a voice familiar to both Ryuji and Rover came from behind them.
It was Lynae who had returned.
“It’s little Lynae. Long time no see. But if you want to get a medical leave slip or something this time you’ll still have to wait a bit. This student’s injuries don’t look light at all.”
The robot named N.A.N.A. spoke as it extended one hand toward Ryuji, then opened its mouth and said:
“Alright, first hand over the tape so I can check it and take a look at your physical data, then based on them I’ll customize a suitable treatment plan for you.”
But regarding this, Ryuji’s brows furrowed.
He didn’t know what the “tape” the other party was talking about meant.
Fortunately at this moment Lynae timely appeared to resolve the situation:
“Ahem, Miss N.A.N.A., Ryuji is not an enrolled student, but he’s also not any kind of suspicious person. He previously helped me and Rover hold off the Voidworm.”
“Mm, understood. Then Ryuji, please first go inside the infirmary. Doctor Lu will treat you.”
Afterward, Ryuji turned his head and saw Rover and Lynae giving him a thumbs-up, so he walked toward the interior of the infirmary with peace of mind.
It was perfect that he went in first.
He could also ask that doctor about common knowledge of this world, using the reason that he had amnesia.
Thud, thud, thud.
After stepping into the interior of the infirmary, Ryuji saw a man with shoulder-length short golden hair that had a bit of green at the tips.
The man’s build was extremely tall and sturdy, completely different from the doctors in Ryuji’s impression.
But what Ryuji paid more attention to was the other party’s exposed left arm.
The blood vessels there actually looked golden?
“Looks like an injured person has arrived. First sit on the bed and stay relaxed. Let me treat you.”
The other party didn’t engage in excessive small talk.
This doctor only glanced at the wound on Ryuji’s right arm and then began his work.
The process was a little stinging, but because the other party handled it very professionally, the treatment didn’t take too much time.
As expected, advanced technology was great.
Even this many bloody holes could be healed in an instant.
“By the way, N.A.N.A. just sent me a report. You’re not a student of the Academy. After your injuries heal, have you thought about where you want to go or what you want to do?”
This doctor suddenly asked this after bandaging Ryuji’s wound.
Regarding the answer to this question, Ryuji himself also didn’t know.
This Academy had powerful technology and pleasant scenery.
If he could stay here it should be the optimal choice.
After all, he didn’t know how many of those monsters called Voidworm there were outside.
But if he stayed here, the secrets on his body would probably be exposed sooner or later.
What would happen then?
Become a lab rat?
Tch, he always thought toward the worst possible outcome.
“I still haven’t thought…”
“Ryuji will enroll together with me afterward.”
Just as Ryuji was hesitating and undecided, Rover walked in and answered Doctor Lu’s question in his place.