NOVEL NEXT Chapter 15
Extra Case File 15 Friendship
,Friendship
“Just like that?”
“Of course, what else did you expect?”
“Hey….. I thought it would be more romantic….”
Romantic? I want to become Mephistopheles right now! Although it’s impossible at this moment…
Maintaining his facade as a doctor, after sealing away his knack for causing chaos by overturning tables regardless of the situation, Ash savored the terrifying nature of women’s gossipy hearts and felt an overwhelming sense of fatigue deep within.
Women, actually quite formidable!
In the previous world too, why are women always interested in these nonsensical topics… No matter how many worlds I go through, I am not good at handling this. Compared to chatting with women, I would rather engage in assassinations on the empire’s flagship just to kill the tyrant emperor rather than deal with this!
Originally, this gathering was supposed to be a small, close-knit meeting for Wild Flower and her friends, but with the appearance of the “mysterious doctor” Ash, everyone’s attention shifted to him and the relationship between him and Wild Flower.
Although Ash, who was at the center of attention, quickly lost interest and is now jittering his legs to express his annoyance, the girls’ eyes sparkled with curiosity, almost piercing through his facade, as if their goal was to expose every detail of the doctor’s inner world.
“That’s all I can say. Besides my own secrets which don’t involve Wild Flower, there isn’t much more to our story.”
Stare—————
“Trust me, our doctor-patient relationship is nothing more than ordinary, enhanced somewhat by the responsibility bestowed upon me by her family. You can put your curiosity aside. And as for my personal secrets, they have nothing to do with Wild Flower either. Personally, even if you asked me again, I wouldn’t reveal more.”
Facing Himizuki, who was particularly excited about the topic, Ash used the argument prepared by the system with rapid speech and no pauses.
Oh well, even though this system doesn’t interact with the protagonist like others, it’s pretty handy when it counts!
Despite Ash’s explanations and wasted efforts, Himizuki’s curiosity and thirst for knowledge remained unquenched. Leaning so far forward that she practically pressed against the table, the desire to know was evident in her eyes.
“But, I feel there’s still something more, though?”
Ash rubbed his temple with his fingers and recalled a saying: I hate perceptive brats.
“Himizuki, Mr. Ash doesn’t plan on saying anything else; pressing further would be impolite to both him and Haruka,” said Sayaka, an experienced actress from the entertainment district. Realizing Ash’s growing irritation, she interrupted Himizuki and patted her head back to her seat.
“Ah… I-I’m sorry!” Realizing her over-excitement, Himizuki turned to see Ash’s increasingly stern expression. She understood her actions were at the edge of pushing his limits and sincerely apologized. Clearly, her questions would lead to unpleasantness.
“I apologize, Mr. Ash. Himizuki got a bit carried away today,” said Himizuki as she stood up with the college student. Appropriately expressing their apology, she glanced at Wild Flower, whose gaze was wandering. She bowed again.
“And thank you for taking care of little Hana. She is an important friend; we’re truly grateful.”
“Don’t worry, I don’t mind these minor things.”
Seeing the beautiful blue-haired woman apologize, Ash’s frustration eased significantly.
I, being TIMEFIRE, of course don’t mind such trivial matters… Probably.
But glancing past Sayaka, he noticed Himizuki bowing repeatedly and apologetically, with an unyielding posture exuding discipline. Ash sensed an unusual presence.
Is it because she had been suppressing herself for too long, now taking advantage of the rare opportunity to vent?
Feeling utterly exhausted, Ash leaned back into the soft sofa chair. Handling girls’ interrogative questions was troublesome; he would rather fight the热血Red Warrior after assassinating the tyrant emperor. Those opponents’ faces at least matched the intensity; his current Red Warrior identity was different.
Yes, strictly speaking, he’s currently a Red Warrior.
Himizuki’s questions were almost unbearable. He yearned to unleash his frustration. If someone bothered him normally, he’d flip the table and force them to swallow bullets if they weren’t classified as human in physiology or ethics. Initially, he treated that savage child the same way without hesitation.
Yet now, unable to act rashly, he followed the rules to avoid more trouble.
Hmm, thinking like this, I have indeed become quite smoothed out by time.
Before the debt saved by Hana was exhausted, Ash would not embarrass his savior again, plus he’s a good doctor.
He picked up his orange juice (ordered by Sayaka) and drank it down, asking the server for another.
“You’re surprising, Doctor Ash. Even you have difficulties dealing with people.”
“A genius isn’t perfect. Unless I plan on ceasing to be human, I too have my limits… Another orange juice please, and thank you for hosting. This one’s on me,” said Ash, ordering a third with an ambiguous statement while requesting the bill along with his drinks and sweets.
“No, this shouldn’t be necessary, Doctor Ash! Let me handle it!” Himizuki intervened, grabbing the bill and signing her name.
“It’s our small gathering. How could I let you pay, Mr. Ash?”
“In that case, thank you.” Without declining, Ash got up, feeling justified. He straightened his crumpled white coat and picked up his phone.
“I have some things to attend to, so I’ll leave first. Hana, if you want candy, get it yourself at the clinic, and if you forget where it is, ask your sister.”
“And…” Ash stopped, hands in his pockets, and turned towards Hana, continuing. “You have wonderful friends.”
“Okay… Ah, wait! Mr. Ash—wait—.”
Just as Hana was about to wave goodbye, Ash disappeared into the corner down the street.
“Oh, he’s gone.”
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