"A medical certificate? Why do you suddenly need this?"
Still pale-faced from avoiding the screen, Utaha approached to look at Luo Shu's documents, trying to distract herself.
But when she saw the contents, she couldn't help but laugh:
"28 years old? University of Tokyo medical degree? Should I tell my family my boyfriend is a~ University of Tokyo elite?"
At Utaha's teasing tone, Luo Shu simply flicked the certificate with his finger:
"Forgotten my ability already?"
"Your ability..." Utaha paused, then suddenly understood: "Misfortune... does that include illness too?"
She then looked at Luo Shu with a peculiar expression:
"I suddenly think the University of Tokyo's medical faculty made a huge mistake by not inviting you."
'If Misfortune can absorb diseases, then Luo Shu would practically be a panacea...'
Utaha was utterly astonished.
After all, even with modern medical advancements, there remained many incurable diseases - in fact, the more medicine progressed, the more terminal illnesses seemed to emerge.
If Luo Shu were willing, he might just become the world's - no, all of humanity's - greatest doctor.
"Enough already. Someone with my temperament isn't suited for healing and saving lives."
As Luo Shu said this, he glanced sideways at Verde before asking:
"Verde, what about the other things besides these?"
"What things?" Verde kept his eyes fixed on the screen, showing little desire to engage with Luo Shu.
Noticing Verde's distraction, Luo Shu's eyes flickered as he peeked at Naraku on the screen and said:
"Naraku has a special ability called Clone Creation. This ability can absorb the advantages of yokai and combine them to strengthen himself or separate those parts out."
Verde pondered for a moment before turning to ask: "...What do you need?"
His curiosity about Naraku's Clone Creation ability made him bite the hook, even though he knew Luo Shu was tempting him.
"Just a few Skill Demon God units." Luo Shu said with a smile. "After all, not many members of the Hidden Management Department currently have means of self-defence."
Verde frowned at this: "For something like that, you could just apply to Lacus."
From Verde's understanding, if Luo Shu applied for a few Skill Demon God units in his own name, Lacus would almost certainly approve, rather than making private deals here.
Even if Luo Shu had obtained a disguised medical qualification, it wasn't for obstetrics but traditional Chinese medicine - known as Kampo medicine in Japan.
Asking him to help in the delivery room? Better spare him that.
No normal man likes male obstetricians fussing over their pregnant wives.
Luo Shu understood men, so he avoided such situations whenever possible.
As for Naraku... could he even be considered human?
"An investment? I see." Verde glanced at Kisara and Utaha nearby before saying calmly, "I'll arrange personnel to conduct compatibility tests for them."
"Coincidentally, there are still a few Demon Gods stored beneath the lab. Your subordinates can report as experimental staff to come test their compatibility."
At this point, Verde seemed to remember something and suddenly said:
"You two over there... what were your names again? Never mind, it's unimportant."
"You're here for the Adjustment Potions, right? The Ghoul modified version and member-adapted version."
Utaha and Kisara exchanged glances before nodding in unison.
Verde then retrieved some documents from the armrest compartment, signed them, and tossed them towards Utaha, saying:
"Take these to the room at the far end of the corridor and find the person there for injection."
"As for the pink-haired one, just collect the medicine from logistics. Remember to have those Ghouls take the injections at designated safe houses. Oh, and the medicine vials must be returned."
Having said this, Verde turned back to Luo Shu: "The Skill Demon God data has been transmitted, but we lack limit test data. If you're free next Tuesday, come collect a unit to test its performance."
"After all, currently, you're the only one whose Dying Will Flames can withstand limit testing."
"Heh, studying Test Subject No.1 all night gave me plenty of inspiration."
Hearing this, Luo Shu couldn't help but retort: "With your methods, do you really have enough funding and materials?"
Skill Demon God modifications, Box Weapons, and now research on yokai abilities... Luo Shu suddenly felt he hadn't captured enough yokai.
Verde adjusted his glasses calmly and said:
"That's for you and Lacus to worry about. I'm just here to conduct research."
"Enough of this idle chatter. I have experiments to attend to."
With that, Verde called out to the screen: "Administer oestrogen to Test Subject No.1. I want to test whether autonomous uterine function can be achieved."
Luo Shu's scalp prickled at these words. He couldn't help but whisper to Utaha and Kisara beside him:
"Let's get out of here first."
Utaha and Kisara nodded stiffly, their faces frozen.
The three quickly slipped out of the room into the corridor.
Finally, looking back at the closed door, Luo Shu wiped his forehead and smiled wryly:
"That guy... truly lives up to the mad scientist title, doesn't he?"
Utaha chimed in with her own sarcastic remark:
"A perfect embodiment of the stereotypical mad scientist from films, that infant."
Kisara glanced at them both before asking Luo Shu:
"So what now? Should I collect the drugs and administer them to the Ghouls?"
"I'll take my injection here."
Utaha took a hairband from her pocket, tied up her hair simply, took a deep breath and smiled:
"Never thought I'd be the first to undergo Adjustment."
Seeing this, Luo Shu shook the ID in his hand:
"Then I'll go do what doctors are supposed to do."
The three exchanged glances before parting ways in the underground corridor.
...
10 minutes later.
In a doctor's office at Kamijou Hospital.
"I thought everyone was busy! What's this nonsense?! The door!"