21st Century Necromancer

In the context of having cases that were cured of lower limb paralysis through nerve reconstruction surgery, executing another similar surgery wasn't considered troublesome.

Furthermore, Nanami only suffered from nerve damage and didn't have a spinal deformity like Higashiyama Keika, therefore, she didn't need spinal correction. This meant the surgery would be less difficult and there wouldn't be as much to operate on.

For Chen Yu, he alone was enough to accomplish this surgery without needing the cooperation of Daimon Michiko, as was necessary for Higashiyama Keika's operation.

"Based on Miss Nanami's examination results, it appears that the nerves in the lumbar region were damaged during the fall. Although she underwent surgery for treatment at that time, the MRI images indicate that the damaged nerves haven't recovered well." Inside the hospital room, Chen Yu was explaining Nanami's condition to her and Kosuke Kanai based on her examination results.

Although Nanami on the hospital bed had already understood her condition to some extent, this was the first time she saw a clear and direct portrayal of what was wrong with her body. After all, to take care of her emotions previously, Kosuke Kanai never let the doctors tell her exactly what had happened, so Nanami wasn't aware of why she couldn't stand up.

But this time, because Chen Yu had enough confidence in curing Nanami, after he convinced Kosuke Kanai, he agreed to let Chen Yu tell Nanami the truth about her condition, finally giving her a complete understanding of her illness.

"Doctor Brother, can you cure Nanami?" After listening to Chen Yu's explanation, Nanami's small face showed both worry and fear, but she still mustered the courage to look up at Chen Yu and asked him this question.

Chen Yu smiled at Nanami and nodded, saying, "Don't worry; this level of damage is totally curable. Nanami just needs to have a good sleep, and when you wake up, the surgery will be all done, and then you'll be able to stand up again."

"Really?" Nanami looked at Chen Yu, still feeling apprehensive, as after all, so many doctors had told her before that they could cure her, but the results she had been waiting for with hope always ended up in disappointment.

"Of course it's true. This type of nerve reconstruction surgery is what I developed specifically to cure patients like you. Until now, there have been two patients with varying degrees of paralysis due to nerve damage who have been cured through this surgery, and I have shown the records to your father as well. I'm not deceiving you," Chen Yu said, and gestured to Kosuke Kanai at his side to confirm that he had indeed told him about this.

Receiving Chen Yu's gesture, Kosuke Kanai quickly explained to his precious daughter: "Don't worry, Nanami, your father has already looked over the medical records that Professor Chen Yu mentioned. Professor Chen Yu is a very excellent doctor, and it was only after confirming that he could cure you that your father brought you here for treatment. So, rest assured, Nanami, Professor Chen Yu will definitely be able to cure you!"

"Um..." Hearing Kosuke Kanai say that, Nanami bit her lip and lowered her head, thinking for a moment before extending her right hand to Chen Yu: "Then, Doctor Brother, let's make a pinky promise. Once a promise is made, you can't lie; a liar has to swallow a thousand needles!"

"Agreed, I promise you," Chen Yu said, nodding his head, as he extended his finger and linked it with Nanami's, solemnly saying, "A liar has to swallow a thousand needles!"

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Having obtained the permissions of Nanami and Kosuke Kanai, the preparation for surgery naturally began with great urgency.

Since she was the daughter of the future Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, the hospital paid exceptional attention and concern to this surgery. After all, if anything went wrong, The University of Tokyo wouldn't have any issues, but the hospital's responsible personnel would have to prepare to be dispatched to a remote island clinic to spend their days as resident doctors.

However, this meant nothing to Chen Yu, as he was fully confident in healing Nanami, so he felt no psychological pressure and continued with the surgical preparations in an orderly fashion.

Today's anesthesiologist was still Jounouchi Hiromi, not because Hiromi was the only option, but because Chen Yu had become used to working with his fiancée, and working with a different anesthesiologist would still require time to develop the necessary rapport.

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It wouldn't matter much for a minor surgery, but nerve reconstruction surgery was a major operation no matter how you sliced it, so it was better to collaborate with people who were familiar.

That's also why he chose his assistants to be Doctor Higashiyama as the first assistant, Glasses Doctor as the second, and Nakagawa Susumu as the third.

According to Chen Yu's habit, the first assistant should have been Michiko Daimon, but today she happened to have another surgery. Moreover, today's surgery wasn't so difficult that it required two top surgeons, so Higashiyama was made the first assistant.

"Doctor sister, what's your relationship with doctor brother? I often see you two together," Nanami, lying on the operating table, asked Jounouchi Hiromi, who was preparing to administer anesthesia.

"The doctor brother you're talking about, is he the one who's going to perform the surgery later? He's sister's boyfriend!" Hearing Nanami's question, Jounouchi Hiromi showed a gentle smile, patted Nanami's head, and said, "Alright, we're about to begin the surgery, so no more talking. I'm going to anesthetize you now. If there's anything you want to say, there will be plenty of time to talk after the surgery is done."

"Mmm... But what if the surgery fails and I don't wake up?" Nanami turned her head to look at Jounouchi Hiromi, her tone suggesting not so much a fear of surgery failure, but rather a concern that she wouldn't be able to express her feelings: "In that case, I would never be able to tell doctor brother what I wanted to say to him."

"So what do you want to tell him? Can you tell sister? I can pass the message for you!" Jounouchi Hiromi had already guessed Nanami's little secret. To Hiromi, who had many girls pursue her during her high school days, Nanami's eyes had completely betrayed her thoughts and feelings.

But Hiromi didn't mind that, because she knew Nanami's sentiment was nothing more than a young girl's naive infatuation. As long as Chen Yu seriously rejected her, or she herself explained the situation outright, the matter would be resolved. After all, Nanami didn't seem like someone who would pester relentlessly.

"I want to tell doctor brother that I like him," Nanami hesitated for a moment but finally revealed her feelings to Jounouchi Hiromi.