"Got it, thank you, Lord Si Ding."
The girl playfully stuck out her tongue, then leisurely stood up and turned to leave. Mo Yu returned her smile.
To be honest, Mo Yu liked this atmosphere. Although being a doctor was only a temporary thing for him, he had seen too many negative news stories about doctor-patient disputes. Even Mo Yu found it hard to quip—'The charm of journalism in action.'
But holding a free clinic at an Anime Convention, the overall atmosphere was much more relaxed, unlike the cold feeling in a hospital. He used the gentlest tone and softest voice, joking and teasing, while only offering advice.
However, thanks to the kind-hearted and lovely people of the anime community, they didn't take anything to heart.
Everyone knows that honest advice is harsh but beneficial, yet instances of avoiding medical treatment are still common. Many people, seeking comfort, disbelieve expert diagnoses and instead trust the milder results from quacks, or for a minor illness, insist on many tests for peace of mind.
Mo Yu thought this while handling various diagnoses, a smile always on his face.
But suddenly, the smile on his face froze.
"Sister Lingsha, what medicine should I take for pharyngitis? I bought some lozenges and such, but they haven't had any effect. It's so uncomfortable to eat."
A delicate-looking girl, cosplaying as Kaori Miyazono, the female lead from the classic anime 'Your Lie in April,' sat at the table, looking troubled at Mo Yu.
Beside her, her friend was cosplaying as Kousei Arima, though this was also a girl.
"Open your mouth and let me see."
"Ah~"
Mo Yu took a quick look, but his tightly furrowed brows did not relax. Then, Mo Yu reached out and touched the girl's neck.
"Um, this is natural for me; I have a slight Adam's apple."
The girl said, a little embarrassed. She was already on the thin side, so her Adam's apple was indeed a bit more prominent compared to other girls her age, but she had been checked at the hospital before, and it was considered normal.
Although it's commonly believed that only boys have Adam's apples, not all boys have very prominent ones, and not only boys can have prominent ones.
But in response to the girl's explanation, Mo Yu shook his head, his expression growing more serious and silent.
Seeing Mo Yu's demeanor, the girl's initial smile gradually softened, eventually turning into a look of astonishment mixed with confusion.
She tentatively looked at Mo Yu, only to see the exquisite doctor in front of her shake his head, sigh softly, looking both helpless and emotional.
As the saying goes, 'Don't fear a smiling doctor, only fear a doctor with lowered brows.' And at this moment, Lord Lingsha's expression seemed to fit the latter perfectly.
"Teacher… I…"
For a moment, the girl was incoherent, then looked to her friend for help.
Their reaction also drew the attention of others nearby, especially since the Anime Convention organizers were live-streaming. Of course, such small convention live streams usually don't have many viewers, just local anime fans and a few passersby who stumble upon it.
[OMG! Sister Lingsha is so ethereal! I'm in love!]
[Modeling-level quality, is this really without a beauty filter?]
[I can confirm, no filter was used, because I just saw the details of Teacher Gojo Satoru's makeup. Seriously, even for a live stream, don't zoom in on faces like that. This is a live stream, not an abstract video; don't torment the audience.]
[Does this Teacher Lingsha have an account? I want to follow.]
[Ay, us Honkai: Star Rail players are eating too well. A few days ago, I saw an amazing Ruan Mei teaching a class, and now I can see Lingsha giving a free clinic.]
[Bold assumption, these two teachers are the same person, because it's impossible for two different people to cosplay so perfectly.]
[No, I remember that Teacher Ruan Mei was a life science student. The organizer just said this one is a legitimate Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor with a medical license.]
[What's wrong with life science? Can't one do both?]
[Hold on, as a medical student, I say this is absolutely impossible. I suggest you look up how hard it is to get a medical license. Otherwise, why do you think so many old Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors can't continue practicing?]
[Tsk, this is all a capitalist scheme!]
[Exactly!]
[However, Teacher Lingsha's expression seems off. The last time I saw such an expression was on my teacher's face.]
[Oh? How so?]
[Last time, he diagnosed cancer, and that was his reaction.]
[Could it be…]
"If you have time, go to the hospital as soon as possible for an ultrasound and FNA."
Mo Yu said slowly, his voice incredibly serious, but compared to his previously tense and stern expression, it had softened slightly.
[Indeed…]
The medical student with the nickname 'About to Fail' in the live stream commented.
[Dude, what's up? Explain?]
[Just explain FNAB. It stands for Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy, mainly used to identify the nature of masses or nodules. The Adam's apple is generally related to the thyroid. You should understand now, right?]
[Got it, cancer, malignant tumor.]
[Don't be so absolute. Didn't Teacher Lingsha not directly state it? The specific situation still needs examination.]
[That's good, otherwise it would really become a live-action 'Your Lie in April'.]
[However, this Teacher Lingsha clearly looks professional. Let's just say, a doctor of this caliber is almost certainly accurate in diagnosis.]
[OMG, no way, dude, can you…]
The girl naturally couldn't see what was happening in the live stream. At this moment, she could only nervously look at Mo Yu.
"Lord Lingsha, what's wrong with me…?"
"Perhaps it's a minor ailment, or perhaps it's thyroid cancer."
Mo Yu said lightly.
"Ah?!"
In an instant, the girl felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She wasn't doubting Mo Yu's diagnosis; after all, she herself knew roughly about the abnormality in her body. She thought it was pharyngitis, but the medication had no effect.
"You don't need to worry too much. Indeed, you might be unlucky, but you might also be lucky."
"If it's true, it's most likely early stage, completely curable, and the recurrence rate isn't high."
"In short, don't panic, try to stay calm, and go for a check-up as soon as possible."
"Ah, okay, I understand. I'll take a taxi right now."
By this point, the girl was no longer listening to anything else. She just wanted to get checked immediately. Mo Yu could only shake his head at this. Ultimately, if it were a confirmed diagnosis and treatment, one would still need to maintain a good mindset. Being so rushed was not a good thing.
But this was indeed human nature; in matters of life and death, how many people can remain completely calm?