Chapter 9: The Interstellar World (Part Two)

Carlet paid little attention to Jiang Hui’s slight nervousness, assuming it was simply due to a shy and introverted nature, perhaps coupled with the unease of being in an unfamiliar environment.

Typically, the lead therapist would be an intermediate or senior practitioner with ample experience in handling patients, skilled in soothing their delicate emotions.

He spoke gently to Jiang Hui, “How are you feeling today? Would you like to talk to me? Don’t worry, there’s no need to be too anxious. I’m here to do a general check-up on your condition so we can aim to complete your treatment plan soon and get you back home.”

“Mm.” Jiang Hui nodded.

Yet, for some reason, she found herself unusually affected by his words—not the content itself, but by the strange, rhythmic magnetic field that seemed to emanate from him as he spoke. Though subtle, this force enveloped her, instantly calming her nerves and dissipating most of her anxiety.

Could this be the so-called “therapist’s skill”?

Jiang Hui had yet to fully process her memories. Her mind was crowded with details of her life experiences and key milestones, with distant memories, trivial details, and even some common knowledge still needing gradual digestion.

It seemed she would have to put considerable effort into this once she returned home; otherwise, it might give rise to serious complications... No, she shouldn’t think like that. What she truly wanted was to uncover where her original self was. She hoped she hadn’t inadvertently displaced her original body upon crossing over; otherwise, wouldn’t she have become a sort of soul thief?

But if her original soul still inhabited the body... sigh, she really didn’t know what to do.

While she was lost in these endless thoughts, the man named Carlet appeared to have gathered some data, busily scribbling something.

“Ms. Jiang, do you find you still have memory issues? If there are any gaps, we will arrange another brain domain therapy session for you,” he asked.

“There shouldn’t be any problems now,” Jiang Hui replied uncertainly, sifting through the scattered fragments in her mind.

Carlet’s pen froze immediately.

“‘Shouldn’t’? You shouldn’t say that. You’re still a minor and just passed through your second awakening phase, which means you’re not fully awakened. Your brain domain is a crucial area for you. You can’t treat it so ambiguously. You need to say either ‘there are problems’ or ‘there aren’t.’ Answer with certainty.” His tone was solemn.

Jiang Hui hadn’t expected such a strong reaction to her careless words and hurriedly corrected herself, “No problems. There are no problems.”

Only then did he relent and return to his gentle demeanor. “Good. Now, let me tell you about your recent physical examination. Aside from the main injury to your head, the rest of your body is relatively balanced. Your blood index is 6785...” Then followed a series of figures and medical terms she couldn’t comprehend. The only parts she understood were the concluding assessments: ‘normal,’ ‘slightly elevated,’ or ‘somewhat low.’

After going through the data, he finally focused on her injury. It was then Jiang Hui realized she had come here with a head injury—no wonder her head hurt so much back then. She must have also suffered a bit of brain malfunction from blood loss, mistaking the fleeting red on the ground for carpet patterns. Now she knew that was blood.

According to Carlet, she had first collided with a sharp object, then hit the back of her head, resulting in a secondary injury. The brain endured a heavy impact, damaging two lobes and likely affecting some delicate brain functions.

This sounded serious; on Earth, such an injury might render someone mentally incapacitated. Yet in this interstellar world, it was still treatable. After all, memories could be recovered with brain therapy. Jiang Hui was beginning to grasp the advanced medical technology of this galaxy.

Carlet seemed less concerned about her physical organ damage and more focused on whether the energy source—or rather, the mental power—residing in her brain domain was compromised.

The subsequent pages were filled with detailed analyses of her brain domain and mental state. The final conclusion was that there was no major problem, though external stimuli had caused her overall state to be quite active. She might need to take some mental stabilizers for a while.

“I’m prescribing a five-day course. Once you’re home, you must take the medication on schedule every day, accompanied by mental grooming. Only then can your mental power return to a stable state. You must remember not to skip or shorten the treatment for convenience,” Carlet earnestly advised.

Mental grooming? Jiang Hui had no clear idea what mental power exactly entailed or how to ‘groom’ it. She decided to wait until she returned home and figured out the original owner’s matters.

Of course, she didn’t express this confusion to Carlet, only nodding obediently.

“Additionally, the interstellar patrol team has investigated the scene at your residence and clarified the circumstances surrounding your injury. It was an accident without any external interference.” Oh, the interstellar system even offered this kind of service—it sounded like a police investigation at a crime scene. Later Jiang Hui learned that the interstellar patrol was essentially the equivalent of a modern police department; her guess was correct.

“But after your injury, the smart robot connected to your apartment malfunctioned and missed the optimal reporting window. It even hindered rescue efforts, almost endangering your life. The patrol team has logged the robot’s model and serial number and reported them to the manufacturer. They will be responsible for the rescue-related property damage and compensation; you will need to communicate with them personally.”

Jiang Hui thought: what a... thorough after-sales service.

Wasn’t this the dream shopping experience Earthlings longed for? It seemed she was experiencing it firsthand on behalf of her fellow Earthlings.

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