The next day.
Negut woke up very early, but he did not get out of bed. Instead, he was being helped to wash by a group of female doctors.
Leading them was a doctor in a white lab coat, with a black sweater underneath. Her smoky purple hair was cut short, and her face was covered by a medical mask.
Even though he could not clearly see her face, he could tell this woman was very beautiful. Her figure was wrapped in the sweater and tight jeans, which only emphasized her sensual curves.
She came to his side and said softly, "Mr. Negut, I am Naomi. I will be taking off your shirt now so we can clean and disinfect you."
Negut gave a slight nod, but as they began, he felt a strange sense of awkwardness.
All around him were female doctors, each of them sporting animal ears on their heads and a beast-like tail behind them, as if he had transmigrated into a traditional fantasy world instead of a modern post-Apocalypse one.
"Pff!" Suddenly, Naomi let out a small laugh as she unbuttoned his shirt, leaving him confused.
The other female doctors, though they all wore masks, were clearly smiling so much that their eyes curved into crescents.
Negut frowned in puzzlement and looked down at his own body.
"Ack!"
When he saw the bright red marks scattered all over him, his face flushed and he said in embarrassment, "That… I was bitten by mosquitoes yesterday."
He had given an excuse so flimsy that even a child would not believe it.
Naomi laughed and said, "Uhm. If mosquito bites look like this, then that must have been a very big mosquito… and it's even red."
Negut: "…"
He fell completely silent.
This was what you called social death. Right now, all he wanted was to go live out the rest of his days on the peak of Mount Everest and never see anyone again.
"Um…" Suddenly, Negut let out a weak groan.
Clenching his teeth, he looked at Naomi and frowned. "Why… why are you touching there?"
Indeed, Naomi had suddenly pressed her finger against one of the red marks Lilith had left, startling him.
"I am checking your injuries," Naomi said calmly, though her eyes were full of teasing amusement. "Your health is very fragile. What if these mosquito bites are dangerous to you?"
Negut: "…"
Damn it. Are all the women in this world this bold? he cursed inwardly.
He did not know what to do. He was surrounded by women, and all of them were looking at him with burning eyes like wolves staring at their prey, which made him feel… a bit nervous.
Negut decided to pull out his phone. After all, when you did not know what to do or felt embarrassed, pretending to look at your phone was the best option.
When he turned on the old phone, he found a new friend request waiting for him on his chat app.
[Blood Dragon Lilith has sent you a friend request.]
Without a second thought, Negut accepted it immediately.
Right after that, a message popped up.
[Sweetheart, you're awake? Did you miss me?]
Negut: "…"
He recalled the images and sweet sensations from the previous night, and his chest suddenly felt hot.
What made it even worse was that before he could reply, Lilith sent him a photo.
In the picture, Lilith was sitting in an executive chair, leaning back slightly and pushing out her chest.
The shot was taken from above, so Negut could clearly see the curves of her chest, as if that soft fullness was about to burst through the buttons and spill out.
The angle was so artful that he could also see her beautiful legs, her full thighs wrapped in seductive black stockings.
What made it even more provocative was that although the photo only captured the lower half of her face, he could clearly see the slight bridge of her nose and her lips parted just a little, with her wet, red tongue sticking out as if she were about to lick something.
His face burned crimson. Not only did memories of last night come flooding back, but his mind also started to spin out its own images—things definitely not suitable for children.
Negut felt something beginning to stir, and hurriedly tried to cover it with his hand, but it was already too late.
At that moment, his lower body was encased in a metal frame to begin the treatment on his leg.
For that reason, not only was he unable to cover for his "little brother," but the female doctors could clearly see it rising, forming a tent that bulged against his pants.
"Th-This… this…" Negut stammered, his face burning red with shame, completely at a loss for how to explain.
The female doctors stared at him, and one of them even raised her phone and took a picture.
The flashing of the camera made him die inside on the spot.
Naomi covered her mouth and laughed. "Hahaha… Mr. Negut, I know you need to… let off some steam, but your health is not good. You need to show some restraint, all right?"
Negut: "…"
It's over. It's really over. If there were a boat here, I'd row it straight to Point Nemo and never return to human civilization again.
Negut did not want to reply to Lilith's messages anymore. He lay on the bed, pretending to be dead.
…
Two hours later, the female doctors finally finished installing the prosthetic leg for Negut.
He was genuinely surprised by how fast they worked, because his missing right leg had already been replaced by a mechanical one.
On the outside, it was encased in a transparent glass-like material that could withstand impacts of up to 10 tons. Inside, gears and magic runes rotated constantly like living creatures.
It looked like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, yet at the same time it was full of powerful mechanical artistry.
"Mr. Negut, please start practicing with it. Although your nerves have been connected to it perfectly, you still need time to adapt."
Naomi explained while operating on her tablet.
"Also, your left leg is very weak due to spending so long in a wheelchair, so you will need to start a proper nutrition plan and training regimen. I and the other specialists will monitor and assist you."
Hearing this, Negut nodded, feeling a little happy inside. Just having a new leg alone was enough that even if Lilith kicked him out right now, he would immediately vanish from her sight.
Tsk. Negut clicked his tongue inwardly and thought, This prosthetic leg isn't cheap. In terms of strength, adaptability, and durability, it far surpasses the best prosthetics on the market.
However, Negut had still underestimated the power of science combined with magic.
In a single day, not only did he become accustomed to the prosthetic leg, but his health also improved significantly thanks to the special medicines the female doctors brought him.
Even so, the tightness in his chest remained, which worried him a little.
Naomi stood beside him, observing, and said with a smile, "Do not worry. Your lung function still seems weak, but with this treatment plan, you will definitely make a full recovery."
Negut nodded, hoping everything would turn out fine.
Naomi continued, "For now, everything looks good. In four days, you will be able to participate in the Newbie Trial."
When Negut heard the phrase "Newbie Trial," he immediately knew what it was.
After awakening, Awakened had to participate in the Newbie Trial, which meant entering Gates that teleported them to areas outside the Safe Zones.
Of course, those areas were not overly dangerous. On the contrary, they were zones suitable for Newly Awakened to train themselves.
However, the Newbie Trial was mandatory for all Awakened. If they did not participate, they would not be issued an Awakened ID Card.
Without an Awakened ID Card, they would be placed under Government supervision. Life would become extremely difficult, and they might even be treated as criminals.
He nodded with a smile. "I hope I will be able to walk normally by then."
Naomi went on, "As for your eye, because so many years have passed, the nerves have completely degenerated, making it very difficult to reconnect them. That is why we have been looking for another way to compensate for it."
Negut nodded with a smile. "Thank you."
At that moment, Naomi suddenly stepped in front of him and leaned her masked face close to his ear.
They were so close he could smell the disinfectant and the faint, alluring scent of her perfume.
Naomi whispered softly, "Do not overexert yourself. If Lilith asks, just lie still and be her bouncing toy."
Negut: "…"