At night, in Tezuka's room, Rukawa Sakura set up a full set of acupuncture equipment. Slender silver needles gleamed coldly under the light.
"Ah Guang, take off your shirt." Rukawa Sakura smiled as she transformed into Unohana Retsu, the captain of the fourth division in < < Grim Reaper > >.
Such a saintly smile, how could anyone endure!
Tezuka was silent as he unbuttoned his shirt.
Although his face was as calm as before, his heart skipped a beat.
Especially when Rukawa Sakura's hand touched his shoulder.
A faint blush appeared on his face.
Rukawa Sakura did not notice this. She pressed Tezuka's left arm with some force.
Tezuka's expression changed.
Rukawa Sakura sighed, "Alright, I don't need to look anymore.
Ah Guang, you're trying to be brave again.
Although I know you won't listen to me, as a tennis player, how can you not take care of your body?
I think the doctor advised you not to play tennis for the time being, right?
As for you, you must be stubborn.
Just like how I support my brother's dream of playing basketball, as a friend, I also support you playing tennis. I sincerely hope that you can realize your dream.
But all of this was built on the foundation of a healthy body.
Forget it, it's useless for me to say these things now. For now, we should focus on treating your injury. "
Rukawa Sakura held a thin and long silver needle in her hand.
Identifying the acupoints was not an easy task. When applying the needle, one had to concentrate fully.
By the time she was done, a thin layer of sweat had already seeped out of her forehead.
"Phew —" Rukawa Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, "How is it?
Do you feel anything? "
"It's warm … a little sore and itchy …"
"That's good. It should have some effect. At least it proves that I did not use the wrong needle.
As for whether it has any effect on the injury, we can only wait and see.
Chinese medicine emphasizes' harmony ', which is a kind of golden mean. It adjusts the balance of the body.
This was a rather long process.
Western medicine focused on curative effects. Although it was fast, it was not the best choice.
Furthermore, this kind of injury could not be completely healed in a short period of time.
Personally, I've always believed in Chinese medicine.
I suggest that you take a combination of Chinese and Western medicine.
Chinese medicine was more reliable and targeted in this aspect.
Western medicine can speed up this process. "
Tezuka nodded.
"You look very professional."
"What do you mean by 'looks'?
Seriously.
Who told me to have such a disobedient patient like you? I have to treat you with 120% seriousness.
Show me the medical records and the radiographic films. You don't have to hide them from me, do you?
Don't move, I'll do it.
Tell me where you put it. "
"It's in the desk drawer."
Rukawa Sakura opened Tezuka's desk drawer. The drawer was very simple and only contained a few notebooks.
She took out the medical records and radiographic films and held them up to the light. She frowned slightly, but it was blocked by her bangs.
Looking at Rukawa Sakura's serious expression, Tezuka had an illusion.
The lamplight cast a halo over her.
Although she was right in front of him, she was mysterious and untouchable.
Tezuka's heart moved slightly. His memory returned to that summer a few years ago.
When he was five years old, in the countryside of Kanagawa, his grandfather held his hand and walked into the Rukawa family's mansion.
Before he came, his grandfather told him to take him to meet his old friend's granddaughter. She was half a year younger than him, but she was a smart and cute little girl. He had to get along well with her.
He lowered his head in silence.
He had a cold personality, did not like to smile, and did not like those little games. No one was willing to play with him.
The children all said that he was boring, boring, and cold.
He was often alone. Compared to playing, it seemed that it was easier for him to study with his serious and cold grandfather.
His grandfather's schedule was strict and regular. It was the daily routine of an old-fashioned old man, but he felt that this kind of life was more suitable for him.
It seemed a little difficult for him to be friends with the girl his grandfather talked about.
After all, so far, no one could accept such a boring and cold side of him.
When he saw the girl, she was playing Go with Rukawa's grandfather.
Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail. She had a bright forehead and a delicate little face. She did not cover herself with her bangs like she did when she grew up. She looked like a doll.
That little girl was a dazzling existence, but she was not hot. Instead, she gave people a warm feeling.
Her little face was serious and thoughtful. Her expression was focused. She did not look like a five-year-old girl.
She gave people a contradictory and harmonious feeling. At first glance, she only made people feel warm and steady.
Perhaps, she was different from others.
With just one look, the young him had a faint premonition and anticipation.
His heart was uneasy because of this answer.
"Old man Rukawa, I'm here!
Here, this is my grandson, Tezuka Kunimitsu.
Sakura, come, let's get to know each other. "
When she raised her head and looked over, her black eyes were overflowing with color.
She was only slightly confused and absent-minded for a moment. Then, she began to outline a warm smile.
That smile was gentle and peaceful. It made people feel very comfortable.
Rukawa's grandfather's eyebrows wrinkled. He gritted his teeth and looked at Tezuka Grandpa.
But his grandfather's smile was a little sinister.
He had never seen his grandfather with such an expression before.
In his impression, his grandfather was always serious and cold. How could he show such an expression?
At this moment, he was really a little scared.
Many years later, when he recalled this scene, he knew why Rukawa's grandfather was so angry.
Anyone who knew that when their granddaughter was only five years old, the other party was preparing to "do something evil" would be furious.
Rukawa's grandfather was angry that his grandfather brought him here to prepare to "kidnap" his granddaughter.
"Enough, old man Rukawa.
Let the children play by themselves. What are you worried about?
Come, come, come, I'll play a few rounds with you. Today, I'll definitely beat you to a pulp! "
"Bullshit!
Old man Tezuka!
Who's afraid of who! "
"Then come on!
Let's start quickly. "
Tezuka Grandpa smoothly took away Rukawa's grandfather.
The rest was their space.
"Tezuka Kunimitsu?" She stared at him seriously and said his name.
He stared at her blankly.
"Hey, Ah Guang.
I'm Rukawa Sakura. You can call me Sakura. "She smiled and reached out her hand.
He was a little absent-minded and slowly took her hand.
She smiled and said, "Then, from now on, we're friends."
Friend … The first in his life … and in the true sense of the word, the first … friend …
Although he didn't say anything, he smiled.
It wasn't that he didn't know how to smile. It was just that he rarely smiled.
At that moment, he really wanted to smile at her.
She was the "different" person, the … friend he was looking for.
The days they spent hand in hand were the happiest days of his childhood.
They ran in the fields together, lay on the grass together and looked at the sky together. They fished by the lake together, went to the beach together to watch the sunrise together, climbed on the roof together to look at the stars together …
He drank the tea she made, ate the food she cooked, read books with her, played chess with her, watched big brother Rukawa play basketball with her, and spent those beautiful days with her …