Chapter 191 The Woman In The Wheelchair
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
News about the incident involving Yuna continued to spread day after day. Along with it, Haruto’s massage clinic was now frequently mentioned in the media as well.
Thanks to the sudden spotlight, the clinic’s waiting room had grown busier than ever, crowded with customers eager to get treatment.
Despite the increased demand, they hadn’t been able to hire any new staff.
(It’s hard to find the right person…)
As he pressed down gently on the shoulders of an elderly man, Haruto couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, troubled by the lack of promising candidates showing up for interviews.
But deep down, he knew the real problem lay elsewhere. The issue wasn’t a shortage of applicants. It was his own ideals.
(When it comes to receptionists, they have to be incredibly cute or absolutely beautiful… there’s no room for compromise.)
Because of such standards, they had been unable to make a decision on any of the applicants.
Meanwhile, Harue’s esthetic salon had already filled all its positions right after posting a job ad.
Currently, Kamitsubo-san was working tirelessly, running back and forth to cover for Haruto’s clinic as well, helping them stay barely functional.
”Thank you very much,” Haruto said with a bow as the elderly man finished his session.
At the reception desk, Kamitsubo-san, who had taken on the role of both receptionist and assistant, looked up from the schedule and called out to him.
”Doctor, that customer over there… she wants to speak with you.”
”Hm? Speak with me?”
Haruto turned toward the direction Kamitsubo-san indicated and spotted a woman seated in a wheelchair.
(…Don’t tell me… Could this be what I was afraid of?)
”Understood. But please let her know it’ll be after I finish treating the other patients in line.”
The reason Haruto had always been so particular about how his clinic operated—
was because patients with similar conditions had begun gathering from across the country, drawn in by the growing rumors.
Even in the latest reports covering Yuna’s case, the media mentioned how Haruto had somehow become acquainted with the manager of a local massage clinic.
In other words, the story that Yuna’s legs, which even hospitals couldn’t treat, were healed at his clinic had already spread across the nation—no, across the globe.
(Still… it should be fine for now. I just have to make them believe it was all a coincidence.)
What worried Haruto wasn’t only the sudden increase in patients.
It was also the reaction of hospitals and doctors who had previously treated Nishira Yuna.
How would they feel knowing their patient was healed by a massage therapist?
…Naturally, it wouldn’t sit well with them.
Doctors had pride—and rightfully so.
They studied longer than anyone else, entered the most difficult medical programs, endured six years of intense schooling, and passed the grueling National Medical Licensing Exam.
Even after that, they continued to train for years as residents and specialists. All in all, it was eleven years of relentless study.
If they didn’t have pride after going through all of that, Haruto thought, it would be a different kind of frightening.
There was no need to provoke those hospitals or doctors unnecessarily.
After all, Haruto was also part of the medical association. In the end, they belonged to the same world.
”Well then—Sato-san, Suzuki-san, Takahashi-san, this way, please~” Haruto called out with a calm smile.
He quickened his pace, treating each patient with efficiency, while preparing in his mind how best to speak with the woman in the wheelchair.
”Thank you very much,” he said, bowing to his last patient.
(Alright… Just like I practiced. I’ll explain that Yuna’s case was purely coincidence… then I’ll politely decline.)
Haruto took a deep breath and turned toward the woman.
There was a slight tension in his chest as he stepped forward.
”Thank you for waiting!” he said with a gentle smile.
Notes:
• Yuna – Female. A famous idol. She has well-defined features and is described as idol-like in appearance. She is a member of a popular idol group known for intense dance and singing performances. She is considering an AV job, which is unusual for a current popular idol. Her relationship with Haruto is that of a customer seeking assistance.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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