Chapter 49 Where is the Hologram

Mr. Michael was very professional. He thoroughly explained to her the condition of her brain domain and the progress of her recovery, then listed several methods to assist in restoring and stabilizing her mental strength.

Finally, he warned Jiang Hui once again not to overload her brain domain during this week of recovery, especially to be cautious with simulation operations in the holographic zone. Activities like mech simulation battles are among the main causes of mental overload in teenagers across the star system.

Due to numerous incidents, the Star Network even prohibits ordinary, not yet fully awakened individuals from staying in the holographic zone for more than three hours. Furthermore, all such individuals must be specially marked upon entry.

Jiang Hui naturally complied without objection, even hoping he would say more about the holographic zone, so she wouldn’t have to spend time looking it up later on her own.

“Miss Jiang… your age means you should be registering at school soon, right?” Michael glanced at Jiang Hui’s medical records and asked.

Jiang Hui paused, somewhat puzzled by the sudden question. “Yes,” she replied.

“I will be registering at Besca Intermediate Academy.”

“Oh, that one? I’ve heard it’s a fine school in this star system. Your potential is high; study well. In a few years, you should have a chance to enter a higher-level military academy.”

“Actually, I have a student who works in the school office there. He’s quite competent. If you encounter any problems during your awakening period, you can reach out to him.”

Jiang Hui was genuinely surprised. His words were essentially offering her a ready-made connection. If he hadn’t intended to make an introduction, he wouldn’t have mentioned it. As a medical professional she had never met before, voluntarily bringing up such a private matter was a clear olive branch.

Introducing a treatment specialist at an intermediate school may seem trivial, but if Jiang Hui faced urgent health issues on campus, having someone trustworthy to consult would be invaluable.

She hurriedly nodded and thanked him.

Michael nodded slightly in return, keeping his usual serious demeanor. Yet, after spending the afternoon together, their relationship had warmed considerably. Jiang Hui once again marveled at how the doctors she’d encountered in the star system were all kind and considerate, ensuring she wasn’t alone in this strange cosmic environment.

With that, the follow-up examination finally concluded. Michael went to the testing room to retrieve Jiang Hui’s report, handed it to her, then instructed the medical staff to prepare and deliver the prescribed mental stabilizers.

The district’s mid-level hospital was very efficient. Michael finished reviewing the case and left only after Jiang Hui had her medication in less than half a star hour.

***

After unexpectedly learning so much today, Jiang Hui had no desire to wander nearby any longer. She took the city bus straight back, arriving home around five or six in the evening.

Not wanting to eat instant food at home, she found a Japanese restaurant in a nearby shopping district and had a decent meal. Afterwards, she returned to her apartment under the starry sky.

It had been another full day.

Ah, life is never easy anywhere. Even in this new world among the stars, one still has to toil to survive.

Jiang Hui silently digested all the fresh news she’d received before smoothly returning to her apartment.

Closing the door, she habitually checked her light-brain interface to see if anyone had contacted her.

Miss Jian’s reply had been delayed for some time, but since she knew Jiang Hui was at the hospital for a follow-up, she asked her to respond tomorrow morning.

Jiang Hui received an electronic document from her, detailing two donations she had made. She only needed to verify the document’s accuracy, sign it digitally, and submit it to the institution. The bank would then automatically deduct the funds.

She glanced over it briefly and decided to look at it more carefully tomorrow—too much text gave her a headache.

Another message came from Besca Intermediate Academy, notifying her of her successful admission. She was asked to report between September 1st and 3rd; failure to do so would forfeit her place.

Reading about the Combat Infantry Division made her temples throb painfully. She sighed deeply and sank heavily onto the living room sofa, leaning back with her shoulders slumped, utterly exhausted.

What path should she take going forward?

After some aimless thoughts, Jiang Hui finally decided to stop worrying. She would wait until school started. If things got tough, she would look for solutions then.

As the ancients said, “Since you have come, find peace; there is always a way forward.”

After a day of hard work, the weary Jiang Hui didn’t want to do anything else. She changed into loungewear, took a shower, then returned to the living room.

***

Asked why she didn’t go to her room, it was clear she still had things to do, and it wasn’t time for bed yet.

Don’t mention it—when it came to sleep, she had enough headaches already; it was a story too complicated to tell. In any case, Jiang Hui didn’t want to add any more troubles to her current difficult situation.

With some anticipation, she activated her light-brain and consciously searched for the so-called holographic zone.

But perhaps because the star system’s people naturally guarded fully awakened individuals, there was no dedicated area in the entire Western District for it. No matter how Jiang Hui searched the youth forums, she couldn’t find the holographic zone, though many people discussed it.

Before, she hadn’t noticed, but now she could occasionally pick out related comments.

In the end, after scouring the entire youth section, she still couldn’t find this elusive holographic zone. She then tried the regular forums, but there was no luck there either.

Jiang Hui wondered why something so prominent escaped her notice. Even after specifically searching, she couldn’t locate it. Could this be the law of searching—that the thing you want to find is always just out of reach?

Just as she was about to give up, a post caught her eye. A netizen was seeking help in an anonymous forum, offering to sell a Jiangsu NR-80652 model holo-chamber at half price within the same city.

A question mark slowly formed in Jiang Hui’s mind. So, logging into the holographic zone required such a holo-chamber?

Could it be that she had failed to find the access point simply because she lacked this device?

Realizing she might not have been looking for the wrong path but simply the wrong route, Jiang Hui slapped her forehead in frustration. She truly began to suspect whether that broken robot from the Hailuosi Group had somehow affected the brain domain—or even the intelligence—of this body.