Book 1: Chapter 27

Book 1: Chapter 27

It had been a week since he was admitted to the hospital for tests.

As explained by Nurse Imasaka, it was all medical tests at first.

From blood tests to MRIs to everything else, he felt like every cell of his body was being observed. But he didn't have a full day of tests.

The Ochanomizu Dungeon General Hospital is fairly large and has regular walk-in patients and consultations. So, he had to take a break from that to do the examination.

Nurse Imasaka said, "You are still getting preferential treatment for this," but Tenji didn't feel that way because he had more free time.

Tenji now came to Nanasei's examination room.

"Yeah, you seem to be in perfect physical condition. You're in good health for your age. I'll report that to the association....... Moreover, Tenji-Kun, you have nice muscles. Do you work out?" Nanasei asked.

Tenji took off his T-shirt and Jacket for the examination.

Seeing such well-developed abs of a high school student, Nanasei tried to touch them with her fingers.

But Tenji had also learned something this past week. She would try to touch Tenji at every turn, and he would hurry to get dressed and move away from her.

"Yeah, yeah....... as much as a normal explorer would."

"...... ohh. Well, tomorrow the inspectors from the association are coming to take your measurements. Tenji, you take regular measurements at your high school, right? It's a professional measurement, so don't get too worked up about it."

"Yes, ma'am. Thank you."

"Yeah, you can go back to your room now. I forgot about......."

Tenji got up from his chair to leave the examination room, but Nanasei hurriedly stopped him.

"What is it?"

"Tenji-Kun...... you said you haven't contacted Leon yet?"

"Huh? Oh, yes. I don't know how to thank him......."

Tenji said, looking like he was being punished badly.

There was a reason he hadn't called him yet, even though Leon gave him his contact information.

'Thank you? Haha, I don't need that! We have Leon, so we have more than enough money. Think of it as an investment in a promising future explorer, and don't worry about anything. Especially for Tenji-kun."

"Especially me, am I......?"

"Yeah, yeah, Leon told me. He told me to keep an eye on Tenji-kun. So, if you have any trouble, don't hesitate to contact me, okay? Oh, and I'm basically the only contact person for Leon."

"No, it's too kind of an honor for me."

"Haha, Tenji, you're so humble. Ah, yes, yes! I just remembered something I have to tell you."

"Yes, I heard that from Nanasei-sensei as well. What are the requirements for someone like me?"

"Ah, I see. So Nanasei told you to call me, right? Haha, it wasn't such a big deal. I'm sorry if I've made you nervous."

"Yes."

Tenji's heart lightened even more at those casual words.

He didn't seem as strict as he thought he would be, and he even felt friendly with Kaido, who was easy to talk to.

"Didn't Leon give you the blue stone?"

"Oh, I got it."

Tenji replied, taking out a pebble the size of a bright blue piece tucked away in his bag pocket with him.

'That blue stone, it's an item that Leon used in the old days too......."

"Is it an item?

"Oh, it's not that expensive, you know. Or rather, it's not on the market in the first place, it's an item with no way to put a price on it."

Tenji can't help but roll his eyes at Kaido's words.

Just because it's an item that's not on the market, meaning that the item was invaluable, difficult to put price on.

"Hey, I can't put a price on it......"

"Haha, it's probably valuable, but I've never seen anyone else with it in the first place, so it's not that big of a deal."

"It's an item to disguise your vocation." Mr. Kaido added.