While swimming in a sea of acetaldehyde, I swore, "I will absolutely never drink alcohol again!"
But I think this vow will probably be broken.
Although I passed out drunk at Yoruichi-san's mansion, the banquet itself ended without incident. Well, I was lying down for most of it, though.
I was technically one of the guests of honor at that banquet... I'm sorry for ruining it.
Somehow, I feel like Yoruichi-san just wanted an excuse to drink.
My drunkenness finally wore off around the time the banquet was ending, so thinking I should at least do this much, I ate just the food. It was very delicious.
I had the leftover food packed separately, so I took it home. But instead of eating it, I gave it as a refreshment to the night shift kids. They were pleased.
'And so, I would like to end this here, but things don't go that smoothly.'
"The treatment is complete with this. But please try to keep it clean and move it as little as possible. Take care."
"Yes."
"Next person, please."
Currently, I am in the middle of medical examinations all by myself.
If you ask what happened—
"—A house call, is it?"
"Yes, that is correct. An inquiry came from Captain Shihoin asking if we could request Airi for it."
I was suddenly told so by Captain Unohana in the Captain's office, but I really can't make a judgment. Or rather, this isn't something I can answer immediately.
The origin is me... or should I say, Yoruichi-san's idea...
Triggered by my saving Mr. Soifon, the topic "As expected, the Fourth Division's treatment is amazing. Shouldn't we also receive their care?" was apparently raised within the Onmitsukido.
However, the Onmitsukido is an organization with a role like the Public Security or FBI, or spies in modern society.
So they cannot rely on general hospitals, because their faces would be revealed.
For the Onmitsukido who live in the shadows, this is inconvenient. If their faces are revealed and their identities known, leading to them being won over, it would be a problem.
So, apparently, they had been handling injury treatments and such only within the Onmitsukido.
It seems things were going well with that until now, but they apparently settled on the conclusions: "Wouldn't we be unable to cope in times like the recent injury?" and "We should learn new medical techniques and increase what we can do."
So, "Won't you come as a visiting doctor cum medical technology instructor?" Apparently, that's how the talk came.
...Couldn't they have arranged for a hospital facility with tight lips? Is confidentiality something to be that thorough about??
"You say it's an inquiry, but..."
"No, I understand. It is also a request from the Shihoin family..."
The Captain nodded deeply.
This means we are being swayed by a noble's whim... probably.
"Through Captain Shihoin, our connection with the Second Division will also become stronger. It is surely not all bad things."
She encouraged me saying that, but... being an outsider with strong ties to the Onmitsukido seems like it might needlessly invite danger of being targeted...
'My Lord, my Lord!!'
What, Nubatama... I'm not in that mood right now...
'Perhaps you might be able to get acquainted with a nice-bodied lady dressed like a kunoichi!!!'
...!! Tension riiiiiiising!!!
'It's heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere!!'
This expression is frequent lately. I have to prepare new material.
"Understood. Unworthy as I am, Airi Yukawa will accept the role of visiting doctor."
So that's how it happened.
So like this, I am healing the injuries of the Onmitsukido people.
However, not every day. House calls are only once a week.
Perhaps Yoruichi-san was thoughtful, but she partially renovated a room in the Onmitsukido building exclusively for treatment, and I examine them one by one there.
The first time was tentative. An atmosphere of fear and trepidation drifted as if they were still gauging my ability as a doctor, and there were few patients visiting.
But now they are used to it, and come quite without reserve. A line of people waiting for their turn has formed even outside the building.
Everyone is just full of injuries, huh. As expected, the Onmitsukido seems to be a tough job.
"Yes, what seems to be the problem?"
"My stomach hurts somewhat..."
Oh my, again?
People keep coming frequently saying their stomach hurts.
Food poisoning isn't going around, is it? I'm worried.
"Understood, then could you lie down on that examination table? Yes, expose your stomach... I'm going to touch it, okay? Is the pain here?"
"No, further down... maybe?"
"Hmm, then is it here? Or... here?"
"A little more to the right, maybe? And lower..."
Like that, I palpate the male member's stomach.
I'm going down to the lower abdomen, but the pain doesn't seem that bad. I think the intestines are temporarily weakened due to fatigue.
Normally there shouldn't be a need to see a doctor for this level, but I guess it means they cherish their bodies. The obsession the Onmitsukido stakes on health management seems to have a different level of spirit.
Finally, work is over.
Examining so many people like this, the sun sets completely.
Ah-ah, my Fourth Division work for tomorrow will increase...
—Oops, no good, no good.
"Captain Shihoin, all medical duties for today are finished. There was no one requiring urgent response or hospitalization. Details are written in this medical certificate."
"Umu, is that so!"
Technically, I am coming from another division.
I can't just say, "Work is done, I'm going home as is, good work."
I have an obligation to properly report to the superior that duties are completed.
So I report to Yoruichi-san, the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukido. Yoruichi-san is also used to it by now and replied as if she understood.
...While being dragged away by the Lieutenant of the Second Division, Marenoshin Omaeda.
The head of the Shihoin family serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukido. And since the head also concurrently serves as a Captain of the Gotei 13, the two units have strong horizontal ties.
In the current case, since Yoruichi-san is the Captain of the Second Division, inevitably the connection between the Second Division and the Onmitsukido is strong.
Like the Lieutenant, 3rd Seat, and 4th Seat of the Second Division also serving as Corps Commanders of the Executive Militia or the Patrol Corps.
By the way, recently the Second Division has remained linked.
Because it would be confusing if they did things like "The previous head was Captain of the Seventh Division, but the current head is Captain of the Tenth Division. So from today, the Onmitsukido will be under the care of the Tenth Division."
Well, the conversation strayed a little.
Therefore, it is normal for the Lieutenant of the Second Division to be in the Onmitsukido barracks.
And since Yoruichi-san often skips work, the Lieutenant goes to catch her every time. It seems she often gets away, but today she was luckily (unluckily?) caught.
"However, the only concern was that there were many who complained of abdominal discomfort."
"Stomach condition?"
The one who raised his voice was Lieutenant Omaeda.
"Yes, everyone had mild symptoms, just to the extent that internal organs were tired. I prescribed medicine for fatigue recovery, but..."
"...Who was saying that?"
"It is written in the medical records. Umm... ah, for example, this person."
When I showed the document while saying that, the Lieutenant made a sour face.
"Tch! Those guys... maybe I should punish them later."
"Um, is there some problem...?"
"No, it's nothing. It's our business. Good work."
...What on earth was that?
"Then I will excuse myself with this. I will visit for medical examinations again next week. Also, Lieutenant Omaeda, thank you for your hard work. Please do your best."
Saying that, I leave.
Yoruichi-san being caught is a familiar sight by now. However, to be able to catch Yoruichi-san, Lieutenant Omaeda is also quite strong, isn't he.
"Ah, Lady Yukawa!!"
"Oh my, Soifon-chan."
I was stopped just as I tried to go outside.
"Jeez! Please don't call me by that name!!"
"I'm sorry, it was Ms. Soifon (Sui-Feng), wasn't it."
To her puffing her cheeks in displeasure, I call her name again.
It seems that to prevent one's identity from being investigated from their name upon enlistment, many abandon their previous names and take new ones called "Code Names".
She also changed her name from Soifon to Soifon (Sui-Feng). I hear it's a venerable name that her grandmother used.
She seems proud to have inherited it, and when I first came for a house call, she made me call her name repeatedly.
Was it from around then? She also went from calling me "Doctor" to attaching "Lady" (Sama).
"How is it? The apprentice training?"
"It's tough! But I'm happy to feel the results of my training every day!"
"And Mr. Gengoro?"
"He is full of enthusiasm every day. Brother seems to like teaching."
"Hee, maybe I should watch what he's teaching next time?"
Every time I came for a house call, I indirectly checked on her condition. Now, we've become close enough to have conversations like this naturally.
...Could it be that Yoruichi-san called me for this kind of consideration?
"...Even though she got caught."
"Um, did you say something?"
"Eh!? No, I just remembered that Yoruichi-san was caught by Lieutenant Omaeda..."
"Jeez! Lady Yoruichi is just!!"
I didn't miss that Soifon's indignant face contorted slightly.
"Ms. Soifon, let me examine you a little... ah, here it is."
Finding the affected area with palpation and Reiatsu irradiation, I simply chant Kaido and heal the injury.
"Yup, it's fine now. After this, eat properly, do stretching exercises after a bath, and sleep soundly. If you do that, you can become stronger."
"Thank you very much!"
"Then, see you next week."
Today's work, all done!!
...Ah! No good!! I almost forgot something important!!
Unfortunately, there were no voluptuous and lewd kunoichi!!
'In the first place, it was mostly men... no, that helps progress in its own way, but...'
I have no choice but to expect things from Soifon's future!
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