Chapter 9: Confession

Chapter 9: Confession

What's wrong with you today, Doctor? Its not like you to make so many mistakes. Here, are you looking at the patients form? You said youd consider changing the prescription based on the results of this record. With this data, you're going to change the prescription, right?"

Even the ward nurses here have asked me,

What's really going on?"

*Is she angry?*

It's nothing. Just a hangover."

And I paste on a smile without the energy to keep it up.

Then, would you like me to hook you to an IV to get the remaining alcohol out of your body?"

I hear a voice from somewhere. I turn back to the owner of the voice. It's Yuki.

Haha, it's you. No, I don't need an IV."

You'd better go home then.

That's what the outpatient nurse said.

She hung her head.

I understand. I'll take care of the rest, so Dr. Marc, please report early and go home."

When you say it so crisply, it's hard to bear. In more ways than one.

... alright, then."

I told Yuki so and decided to go. I feel like I'll just become a nuisance if I stay.

I thought to myself as I staggered back home.

"Isnt Dr. Marc cool even when he's hungover? Don't you even feel a sense of melancholy when you look at his back?" The ward nurse said.

All the staff at the ward nodded in agreement.

I ended up going home after all and had a lot of time on my hands. *Yes!*

I'll have to talk to Rick about it.

Whoa, what's up?

Rick. You made sure to tell Jack, didnt you? That weve got a problem with some roughhousing over here.

That's funny, I already told him, but I'll check again later. But what about Japan? It's a great place to be! It's the holy land of nerds!

"Rick. More than that, I'm in trouble. I don't know what to do."

I brought something from my clinic.

And there it was, an IV drip...

"Um, Yuki, whats this?

As you can see, it's Solulact.

I understand that, but why is it here?

I brought it for you. Quickly lie down and get in position, and let me use the bathroom first.

And then she goes to get ready quickly.

I give up and lay on the couch.

She says, "Yes! Your veins are as magnificent as ever.

In the end, she puts an IV drip in me. During the infusion, Yuki was doing something in the kitchen.

The room was already clean and tidy. I ended up going to the bathroom several times.

She said, "You're all right now. Your complexion has improved.

I kind of feel like I'm a patient being visited by a doctor.

"This is a home visit. Don't worry, I dont charge."

She turns that dazzling smile on me. I feel like I'm about to lose all sense of reason.

Thank you, I think I can handle the rest.

I've prepared some porridge in the kitchen, so please eat it.

I feel strange watching Yuki's back as she heads for the front door. Im supposed to see her off at the door, but instead, Im hugging her from behind.

Marc"

She says my name, and her own lips meet mine. It's not the first time I've kissed someone, but my heart is racing. Yuki stares at me in surprise.

Yuki, I like you.

Then I hug her again. My hunger and thirst react to her scent, and I kiss her neck. Then, with a thud, she shoved my body away from hers. I came back to my senses.

I was about to bite her.

I'm going home now. Take care of yourself.

The front door closes."