บท 101: Chapter 100

With one hand she poured chakra, and with the help of her own control, suppressed the nerve endings. And with the other hand she made an incision, activating the Byakugan to be sure. She usually only activated the Byakugan in exceptional cases, to treat very powerful shinobi, but she liked Kenshin, so she wanted to give him the best treatment she could.

Kenshin saw the activation of the Byakugan for the first time, and looked in fascination at Hitomi's not at all disfigured, but rather more beautiful face. The bulging white veins gave the mature woman extra charm and she looked gorgeous.

Hitomi at this moment was focused on treatment, and did not pay attention to external stimuli. She was the most experienced Irenin in the hospital, and had long been accustomed to people staring at her byakugan. Many considered it an ugliness, and the only thing she didn't like was that Kenshin was the same.

She very quickly made a cut in the right place, and, pressing several large vessels with chakra, pulled out a bone fragment.

- The hardest part is over, now we need to heal the wound and fuse the bones a little. – Hitomi said with a smile, and in order to keep the conversation going, she asked: "How did you manage to encounter thunder wolves?" There is no chakra in your body at all...

"I came here with my brother and two relatives..." he began, and after a few minutes, he retold her the whole "official" story.

Hitomi smiled politely and did not continue this topic. She was raised in the aristocratic Hyuga clan, and had excellent manners.

While she fixed the bones and healed the tissue, Kenshin maintained a casual conversation with her, without being insolent, but at the same time strengthening the relationship. Half an hour later, the superficial treatment of his left arm was completed, and Hitomi masterfully applied a simple but functional splint to his arm.

- Tired? Be patient a little longer, apparently your right hand suffered less than your left, everything will be a little faster. – Hitomi told him with a smile. Kenshin could not stop admiring her beautiful, sensual face, and every time he couldn't help but smile at the sight of the small wrinkles in the corner of her eyes when she enthusiastically talked about her work.

Hyuga Hitomi, in turn, got rid of all the stress accumulated over several days, and enjoyed communicating with such a young, but by no means stupid guy. She absolutely loved working in such a bright and friendly atmosphere, and the no longer young girl did not feel at all the fatigue that had accumulated throughout the day.

After another fifteen minutes, Kenshin had splints on both hands, and Hitomi said edifyingly: "So it's like that." The fractures will take about a month to heal. You must avoid any strain on your arms, and also go to see me every day, otherwise your left arm will never recover. Such pieces of bone tissue are replaced by cartilage, and if not treated correctly, your arm will lose its former functionality. Do you have money?

Kenshin was shocked by the barrage of information that this kind woman brought down on him.

- Money?

- Yes, you owe 1000 ryo for treatment, and another 200 ryo for each appointment starting from the next day. – Hitomi stated in a serious tone. In fact, she gave him a huge discount. According to the regulations, he was obliged to pay 2500 ryo for services rendered, and 500 for each appointment, but she liked Kenshin, and she was even ready to treat him on credit, not wanting to watch such a wonderful guy become disabled.

- Oh, yes, okay, I have it. Here, take it. – Kenshin said with a smile and handed her 1200 ryo.

- Okay, now you need to sleep. I'll visit you in the morning. – Hitomi said in a voice as sweet as honey.

- Good night, Hitomi-san. – Kenshin said, and lay down more comfortably in the hospital bed.

- Good night. - She said and walked out the door.

Hitomi's sweet voice and gentle expression were replaced by an icy tone as she addressed the Iryenin's assistant sitting at the reception desk. – Are you still sitting and messing around?!

- Ah! "He screamed in fright and dropped the thin book from his hands. – No, of course not Hitomi-sama. I just sat down!

- Changed the patient's bandages in the eighth? – She asked coldly.

- Not yet, I'll do it right now! "The young man exclaimed in fear, bowed several times, and quickly ran away towards the eighth chamber.

- Pathetic slacker! – Hitomi snapped after him, and involuntarily glanced towards room number eleven. Her gaze instantly warmed, and the stately, strong-willed woman again felt like a young girl who had been winked at by a handsome guy.

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After Hitomi left, Kenshin could no longer maintain consciousness and fell into a blissful sleep. He was so exhausted that he did not wake up even from the loud slams of the door from that same Iryenin assistant, who shamelessly behaved like a bull in a china shop.

By nine in the morning, Hitomi had already returned to work, and the first thing she decided to do was go into Kenshin's room, but did not wake him up, only looking at his peaceful face for a few seconds. Throughout her very long life, Hitomi never had best friends, but looking at this young man, delusional thoughts were constantly born in her head, for which she immediately scolded herself, "What's the matter with you, Hitomi?!" Wake up at last! You're acting like a stupid girl from the academy!" - she said to herself, and turned around and left the room, deciding to get to work.

It was only an hour later that Kenshin finally woke up, but he felt exhausted. He could have slept at least another day and night, but he found the strength to get up. Rising from the bed, he was surprised to find that the huge bruises on his back and stomach had already turned yellow and did not cause discomfort.

A minute later, the door opened and Hitomi walked in elegantly, smiling as she lingered her gaze on Kenshin's naked torso for an inordinately long time. She immediately pulled herself together and looked up at his handsome face.

- Good morning, how are you feeling? – Hitomi asked in a sweet voice, and immediately blushed slightly. She didn't understand what was happening to her, and why her voice suddenly changed on its own.

- Good, Hitomi-san, it's been better. Is this the work of your golden hands? – Kenshin asked and pointed to his stomach and back.

Hitomi just smiled and nodded, never taking her eyes off his beautiful, brown eyes. - Well, are you ready for the next session? – She asked with a smile.

- With you, Hitomi-san, I'm ready for anything! – Kenshin stated and smiled in response.

"What a flatterer..." Hitomi said and smiled affectionately. During her long medical practice, she was flattered more than once, or openly showed signs of attention, but all these attempts ended in, at best, a rude refusal, and at worst, a severe slap in the face. No one had the right to pester someone who, even though she was unloved by her clan, still had the blood of the great Hyuuga clan in her veins.