NOVEL NEXT Chapter 28
Extra Case File 28 Wild Flower’s Request
When I originally saw Doctor Ash so fascinated by another version of me, I felt a little happy about being acknowledged.
Now, however, my mood has become more complicated. It’s such an unpredictable development.
In front of the opposite sex, seeing him playing with another version of myself with highly realistic action figures and even boldly peering up her skirt, with the real person standing right beside him, completely ignoring my gaze made his actions and expressions even more audacious — don’t casually ruin the image of Doctor Ash, who saved my life, cares for me, and whom I still consider quite admirable!
Intense feelings of shame burn fiercely in Yell’s heart, causing her unbearable pain. Wild Flower would rather go outside and fight hundreds of Final Monsters than endure this torture.
Wait, why are you even starting to pull at the doll’s clothes, how far do you want to take “me” off!?
“Eh… what, can’t the clothes come off? The craftsmanship seems pretty detailed, so how could they lack this basic function?”
Finally, when Wild Flower’s eyeballs bulged almost out of her sockets as Ash nearly destroyed the doll due to its durability limits, he finally stopped.
“If we were to evaluate, the movement and realism are excellent, the fabric feels very real, and even the damage replacements look extremely true-to-life, worth around 8 points.”
Rubbing his smooth chin, Ash solemnly transformed into a toy reviewer.
“Although the Cure Yell figurine is crafted with extraordinary precision, the clothing is not made of soft rubber or plastic but genuine high-end textiles, but…”
Pulling at the doll’s clothes with dissatisfaction, he looked displeased.
“Why is it glued to the base? Wasn’t it necessary to make the internal structure?!”
“By the way, that SHF one is just trash, don’t buy it.” (An actual experience from the author)
“Even if you do…”
Initially, she wanted to scold his perverted behavior, but seeing him earnestly playing with “himself” and doing a review, his natural attitude left her at a loss for words.
“This kind of feature can’t exist on dolls, right?”
Wild Flower said this fact helplessly, only receiving an odd glance from Ash.
“Hmm, wasn’t there any? I bought some action figures from the Interstellar Alliance that could be taken apart and even dissected like tools, and once put back together, they could move again.”
“I’m sorry Precure merchandise doesn’t suit your taste…”
Where did you buy this misunderstanding from… Furthermore, is the Interstellar Alliance some kind of black market?
Therefore, no respectable company would have such a feature, let alone products close to this type, fans would have already torn them apart…
“If you want those type of dolls, you won’t find them in official markets, you’d have to go to collections markets.”
What you call those shameful items could only be found in irregular workshops, for example, the one on my desk… Wait, I said it… Out loud!?
“Oh, is that so?” Wild Flower’s brain lagged a bit before turning her head in surprise. She hadn’t expected Ash to show such interest. “So this is some black-market thing? Classic!”
“A-Ash, are you really going to buy one? B-Buy the… the… Cure Yell doll—”
“Of course.” Without hesitation, ignoring Wild Flower’s increasingly flushed and twisted expression, Ash confidently waved at all the dolls behind his back “And not just one, but three—one for collecting, one for display, and one for promotion!”
After all, she’s a hero in this world. Let her join my collection series, hehe!
“Geez, just kill me…” (with lowered tone)
“Why are you making these strange sounds, are you hurt somewhere?”
Ash oddly glanced at Wild Flower, who inexplicably started writhing. Finally, he set down the doll.
Well, sleep’s out of the question, so might as well get things done.
“Alright, don’t expect too much from you. It must be because you can’t understand, if you are unsure, follow me to fetch medicine.”
Seeing Wild Flower, who seemed to feel relieved, lightly pat her chest as she breathed out, Ash continued with her previous matter.
“So, what was it that you wanted to entrust me with?”
“Eh, Doctor remembers this… Aaah, it hurts!”
Ash looked confident as he retracted his bent finger, snickering proudly.
“Don’t doubt your doctor, I’m not like regular people, I’m a genius!”
“Sorry… You’re amazing, genius…”
“Enough with the nonsense, just tell me, I will not waste time on trivial or boring tasks.”
Muttering under her breath “Doctor Ash is always the joker,” she detailed her request.
But calling it her problem wouldn’t be entirely accurate. More precisely, it was about her friend Hikari Yumi, who uses a wheelchair.
“After my encounter with TIMEFIRE!” Yell expressed mild anger. “Yumi became somewhat strange, originally we thought she was depressed and needed comforting… But it seems it’s not the case, rather—”
“Hu? So you want me to check on her?”
“Yes, after all, you’re a great doctor, and it’s mainly about her legs.”
Hikari Yumi, the blonde woman, had left an impression on her. It was her own curiosity-driven guidance that led her to see if Yumi could grow, though she felt disappointed initially, yet was pleasantly surprised to discover Cure Yell, so it wasn’t all for naught.
But if Yell is growing in ways I can’t see, then—
“Of course, if she hasn’t changed much, to me, it won’t be interesting…”
“Doctor Ash?” Yell cautiously asked. “If it’s trouble for you, then…”
“No.”
Ash stood up.
“I didn’t say I was unwilling either.”