Chapter 003: The Senior is a Crossdresser
Dong Yexi temporarily put aside his distrust of the original owner and began to study his current situation. The first thing he looked at was the character panel that only he could see.
The text on it is semi-transparent and the font is relatively large, but it does not affect his vision. Moreover, this panel is not always open. It will disappear when there is no task. When he wants to see it, he just needs to recite it in his mind and it will appear.
He tried it several times, and the panel appeared very promptly with almost no time error.
Then he noticed a red bubble in the upper right corner of the panel, with a number 1 in the middle. He remembered that when he received the message "Successfully escaped death threat", he also seemed to have received a message about getting a novice gift pack.
He clicked on the bubble and a page with reward prompts popped up. The novice gift package was 10 lottery tickets.
He clicked "Go to Use" and was immediately redirected to the lucky draw page. It was a large wheel with various colored blocks in the center, the proportions of which were highly uneven. The blocks were gold, red, orange, and yellow, each labeled "ID Card," "Skills," "Appearance Description," and "Label," in descending order of proportion.
He clicked on the detailed introduction of the turntable, which contained a long string of text. He found the most important points: [Identity Card] must be worn if you draw it and cannot be removed; existing [Appearance Description] and [Label] cannot be removed and can only be replaced with the same type; each item column has a limit, and completing the task can unlock the empty space.
In addition, the rewards in the prize pool will be updated frequently. Except for the [ID Card], the contents of the other three items have different levels, divided into [Ordinary], [Normal], [Advanced], and [Special], just like the difference between N cards and SSR cards in a card game.
Playing the card draw can only get the basic guaranteed Dong Yexi: = =
He suspected that this time travel was a conspiracy against him. First, they forced him to come out, and then the golden finger that was bound to him depended on his looks. How could he, an "African", survive?
Dong Yexi didn't have any expectations for his luck, so he simply used up the ten consecutive draws.
His requirements are not high, as long as he can draw a new card to replace [Aquaman].
The big turntable spun wildly, and as a burst of flowing special effects flashed by, ten newly released content labels appeared in front of Dong Yexi.
After he saw it clearly, he was completely speechless.
The ten labels are: [President of the Criminal Psychology Research Society (must be worn)], [Photographic Memory], [100% Catch a Knife with Bare Hands], [Another-Dimensional Stomach], [Flirtatious Eyes], [Young Man with a Perky Butt], [Immortal Item], [King of Cold Jokes], [Fitness Expert], and [Central Air Conditioning].
Among them, the identity card must be worn and has no level; the [Skill] cards include [Photographic Memory], [100% Bare-Handed Catch] and [Other-Dimensional Stomach], and the rest are all [Labels] and [Appearance Descriptions]. Moreover, only [Photographic Memory] is an [Advanced] card, and the others are [Ordinary] and [Ordinary].
Haha, it was just as he thought, there was only one guaranteed card...
He wanted to ask, among the remaining ones, are there any useful ones? Are there any that can be used?!
Moreover, he always felt that the identity of this president was not auspicious...
Dong Yexi put this question aside for the time being.
Because he had completed the novice mission, a slot in the [Skills] column was unlocked, so he first put on [Photographic Memory]. Then, he picked and chose from the remaining items, replacing [Aquaman] with [Central Air Conditioning] and [Precious Item] with [Precious Beauty].
Initially, he'd considered exchanging it for [Fitness Expert] or [King of Cold Jokes], but they weren't the same type as [Sea King] and couldn't be exchanged. And [Young Man with a Thigh-Lifted Butt] and [Eyes of Seduction] felt scarier than [Pretty Woman], so he opted for the less-than-understandable [Immortal Item].
After changing it, his [physical features] became: Immortal (the immortal appearance of bright moon and clear breeze is talking about you).
Higashino Hi: Ah... this...
This description is on par with "using beauty to kill (if beauty could kill, then you'd be a walking nuclear weapon)"...
He walked to the full-length mirror in the corner of the living room and looked at himself. He felt that he no longer had that pitiful temperament.
But… he didn't feel the "immortal demeanor of the bright moon and clear breeze" either? Although it was different from his previous temperament, it was still at the level of an ordinary person, not as exaggerated as described.
However, he felt much more at ease in this situation.
I shouldn’t be stared at when I walk on the street now, right?
Dong Yexi thought naively.
Just then, his cell phone suddenly rang, and the caller ID showed "Teacher Baotian".
He cleared his throat and answered the phone.
It turned out that his graduate advisor had discovered research materials left behind by a former student while cleaning up the lab. He also had some new materials he wanted to give him, so he asked Dong Yexi to help him find them.
Dong Yexi agreed readily. He knew nothing about medicine and would definitely be exposed if he went to school. He was still struggling with how to deceive his teachers and classmates. Now, if he could go a few days later, that would be the best.
"I've left the stuff at the school gate. You can pick it up when you pass by," said Professor Yasuda. "Asai is currently working at the hospital on Moon Shadow Island. Remember to buy your ticket in advance. There aren't many boats going there, only a few a week."
Dong Yexi nodded: "Okay, I'll take note!"
Professor Yasuda also complained, "Really? I don't know why he gave up the invitation from Tokyo First Hospital and ran to such a remote place."
Dong Yexi didn't dare to respond and pretended not to hear.
After hanging up the phone, he immediately went online to check the location of Yueying Island and found that there were indeed fewer flights, so he quickly bought the nearest ticket.
Two days later, Higashino Hiroshi took the materials his mentor asked him to pass on and took a boat to Yueying Island to find senior Asai.
The village government of Yueying Island is not far from the pier. In order to avoid taking a detour, Dong Yexi went directly to the village government to inquire about the location of the hospital on the island.
The front desk clerk told him the location of the hospital and asked, "What brings you to Moon Shadow Island?" The hospital on the island was very small, only able to treat minor illnesses and emergencies. Serious illnesses would definitely require leaving the island to visit a larger hospital. It was indeed curious that an outsider was looking for a hospital.
Higashino explained, "Oh, I'm here to see Dr. Asai."
After hearing this, the staff member looked Dong Yexi up and down, then gave him an understanding smile: "So that's it. You are Dr. Asai's boyfriend, right? You are such a handsome guy, and a perfect match for Dr. Asai!" After saying that, he gave him a thumbs up to show his approval.
Dong Yexi smiled awkwardly: "No, I'm just a junior from the same school."
He was a little confused: Could it be that Senior Asai came out on this island?
The staff member's expression turned a little regretful, and he encouraged her, "Then you better keep trying. Dr. Asai is very popular on our island, and there are many young men who want to pursue her!"
Dong Yexi laughed and left awkwardly.
It was not until he walked out of the village government gate that he suddenly realized that the staff member was talking about "kanojo (she)".
Higashino frowned. Did that person accidentally say something wrong? Shouldn't men be addressed as "kare" (he)? Or was there another Asai doctor here?
Just then, a small van slowly drove past him. There was a loudspeaker on the roof of the van, playing a loop of "Residents of Yueying Island, in order to protect the fishing grounds of our island, please vote for Masato Shimizu, please vote for Masato Shimizu~".
Dong Yexi asked the aunt next to him puzzledly: "Is there any activity here?"
At first, the old lady didn't want to talk to him, but when she turned around and saw that he was a handsome man, her eyes immediately lit up and she said enthusiastically, "We're electing a village chief on our island, and Shimizu Masato is one of the candidates." She pointed to the bulletin board and said, "The other two candidates will also be canvassing for votes in various ways, so the island has been quite noisy lately."
Higashino looked in the direction the old lady pointed and saw photos and biographies of three candidates for village chief posted on the bulletin board: the current village chief, Kuroiwa Tatsuji, the wealthy businessman Kawashima Hideo, and the fisherman representative, Shimizu Masato.
He had never seen such a scene before and found it quite interesting.
The old lady curled her lips and said sarcastically, "These three people are not good people. They are just the tallest among the short ones."
Dong Yexi smiled awkwardly and didn't respond. He didn't want to know the inside story of these things. He was just a passerby.
After saying goodbye to the old lady, he went straight to Yueying Island Hospital. When he reached the door, he happened to meet a medical staff in a white coat. He asked, "Hello! I'm looking for Dr. Asai. Is he here?"
Asai Narimi looked at him suspiciously: "That's me. What do you want from me?"
Dong Yexi looked at the woman in front of him with a ponytail, wearing a tight skirt and a slightly curvy figure, and showed a confused expression.
Senior Asai Narimi, isn’t he a man?
Asai Narumi felt a pang in his heart when he saw that the man was not saying anything but staring at him.
Dong Yexi quickly figured it out.
The senior just likes cross-dressing, nothing strange about that. He gave up his offer at Tokyo First Hospital and hid on this unknown island, probably just to escape reality. Thinking about it, it's a bit pitiful.
Higashino Xi retracted his gaze, smiled and said, "Hello, senior. My name is Higashino Xi. I'm here to deliver something to you on behalf of Professor Yasuda." He took out several folders from his backpack and handed them to Asai Narumi.
Asai Narimi froze, reached out to take the information, held it in his arms, and asked hesitantly, "Are you a student at the University of Tokyo?"
Higashino nodded: "Yes. I am also in the medical department, and I am currently studying for my master's degree under Professor Yasuda. I can be considered your direct junior. Hahaha~"
His words shattered Asai Narumi's last bit of hope.
Since they have the same mentor, there is no way he doesn't know his true gender.
Asai Narumi suddenly didn't know what expression to use to face his junior.
Dong Yexi pretended not to see his tangled expression and said, "Since the things have been delivered, I will leave first."
Asai Narimi was stunned and said subconsciously: "There should be no return ship today. Where are you going?"
Dong Yexi smiled and said, "I have booked a hotel and will stay here for one night. The scenery of this island is quite nice and I can walk around." Then he waved goodbye to him.
Asai Narumi was confused by Higashino Ki's understanding.
He had been living here disguised as a woman for nearly three years out of revenge, sometimes even becoming confused and believing himself to be a woman. His revenge plan had been finalized, and tomorrow, he would begin to implement it.
But... the junior student who appeared today made him waver.
He is Asami Asai, also Asai Narumi. He graduated from Touto University, his mentor is the medical master Yasuda Mori, and he has practiced at the best hospital in Tokyo... He is a man.
Asai Narumi held the information tightly in his arms, watching Higashino Hiroshi's receding back, and couldn't help but ask himself in his heart: Do I really have to give up myself for those scumbags?
On the other hand, although Dong Yexi was shocked by the fact that his senior was a crossdresser, he quickly put the matter behind him.
He is just a junior student, what qualifications does he have to point fingers at others?
What's more, he just came out to his classmates two days ago, and the news might have spread throughout the entire medical department by now.
Big brother, don’t laugh at the second brother.
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