"Don't worry!" Lynn said solemnly to calm her, "Even though I only practiced chainsaws for two days, I always score full marks. Every patient I've woken up hasn't said a bad word about ."
The Twin Ghost Shadows trembled and said, "Re... really?"
Lynn nodded. "Bear with it a little;
I'm about to start. Do you want anesthesia? I have plenty in my bag."
The Twin Ghost Shadows swallowed. "No need for that. We get sawed every day and hardly feel any pain. Our only request is that you make it quick. Can you do that?"
The light glinted off Lynn's monocle. "Relax. I'm fast. I'll begin now!"
"Ok... okay."
Lynn nodded, pulled out a colored pen from his pocket, and drew a dotted line along their seam.
Prick, prick—
All preparations complete.
Lynn's expression turned serious. His eyes flashed. He pulled the chainsaw.
In an instant, under the stunned gaze of the Twin Ghost Shadows, Lynn leapt up, gripping the chainsaw, gritting his teeth, and brought it down toward the spot where they were joined.
"Ah—"
A piercing, excruciating scream rent the night.
...
A few minutes later.
[Beep! Chainsaw Skill 1]
[Beep! You successfully split the Twin Ghost Shadows into two, creating your first perfect operation in chainsaw surgery history. Precision 1, Attack 1.]
[Beep! You successfully created "Single Ghost Shadow." You gained 200 base experience.]
On the ground, the Twin Ghost Shadows, now split in two, lay foaming at the mouth, convulsing violently.
Lynn squatted seriously in front of one of them, holding a needle, and at an unbelievable speed stitched their torn skin back together with a blur of movents.
[Beep! Sewing Skill 1]
He opened his mouth, bit the thread with his teeth, and snapped it off.
Lynn adjusted his monocle with the back of his hand. "There. The operation ti was under five minutes. Now you two are independent individuals. How about that? Not bad, right?"
Single Ghost Shadow (left) struggled to get up.
But halfway up—
(ヾﾉ꒪ཫ꒪)—
it suddenly collapsed in pain, passing out again with a (x﹏x).
Single Ghost Shadow (right) mumbled dully, "V... very good... but I just want to ask, what thod did you use to make beings like us—who feel no pain—actually feel pain..."
Because it hurt...
It hurt like my mother died...
Lynn thought for a mont. "Probably a talent."
A talent?!
Single Ghost Shadow repeated those two utterly unconvincing words in a daze.
His talent—could it be an ability that automatically causes others to feel pain?
What...
what kind of dreadful talent is that?!
He trembled, his heart pounding.
Lynn turned, satisfied, and crouched to rummage through his d kit. (❁´◡`❁)* "It's fine, it's fine. I'll give you so dicine to prevent infection. Rest for a couple days and you'll be as lively as ever!"
With that he pulled out two vials, smiled, and turned to kindly hand one to the ghost.
But as soon as he turned, Lynn froze.
Where the two ghost infants had just been lying, now only two dotted-line outlines remained.
"Where did they go?"
He spun and was stunned to see Single Ghost Shadow (right) grabbing his brother's leg—who was now o(x﹏x)o—and, sparks flying, dashed toward the depths of the street at an unimaginable speed.
A screech and a drift.
In an instant they vanished around the corner at the end of the block.
That speed and decisiveness—like fleeing a plague—raced as if hitting two hundred miles per hour.
Lynn blankly said, "You two... I didn't even give you the dicine yet..."
...
Helpless, Lynn slung his d kit onto his back and continued on.
Following the map, he walked deeper down the street for about two more li.
He looked up and saw a massive castle that clashed with the surrounding buildings.
Crack—
A bolt of lightning cut through the black mist.
Lynn read the large characters on the huge sign clearly.
[Happy Ho]
"Looks like this is it!"
Lynn folded his map with a smile. He had finally arrived at his destination.
He felt bad for the ti lost on the road and hoped his client wouldn't be angry.
Just as he reached out to knock on the door,
suddenly he felt soone poke his leg from behind.
"Hee hee hee—"
A bell-like child’s laugh ca from behind.
"Big brother, are you new here?"
Lynn paused.
The voice felt familiar, like he'd heard it before.
He turned, smiling kindly, and said, "Yes, little sister."
Then he instantly recognized the girl who'd poked him: ragged clothes, little red shoes with bells on her legs, clutching a button-sewn doll to her chest.
Blood Doll!
Of course—no wonder the voice seed familiar.
When Blood Doll saw Lynn's face her bright, eerie smile froze, and the finger she had extended stuck motionless.
[Beep! Blood Doll Fear of you 1]
"What a coincidence! Long ti no see."
Lynn crouched and patted Blood Doll's head, then reached out and poked the obviously terrified doll in her arms.
"Aren't you still in Wandering Souls Alley? What are you doing in this spooky place? Make any money? I still have your eyeball stored, hehe."
Blood Doll clutched her doll tighter in terror, her teeth chattering. "Bloodsaw's... unethical... doctor... wuu... wuu..."
[Beep! Blood Doll Fear of you 1]
What... how could this be!
She had moved out of Wandering Souls Alley—how on earth could she run into him here?!
Images of that day at the clinic flashed in her mind: the hand he had put into her body.
"Yikes!!"
Blood Doll shivered, spun around, and tried to flee clutching her doll. (〃＞皿＜)
"Help! Help! A perverted doctor is abusing a child! Ahhh! Help—"
Blood Doll flailed and scread, clearly terrified.
Smack—
Lynn gave her a quick clout.
Blood Doll crouched down, sulking, clutching the bump on her head. "It hurts... boo hoo."
Lynn's face turned serious. "Don't make strange noises. I have sothing important to ask. Do you rember the limbs I pulled out of your stomach that day?"
Blood Doll o(x﹏╥)o whimpered, "Wuu... what? Are you going to pull them out again? I don't want that, wuu..."
Lynn shook his head. "You might have so unnecessary misunderstanding about , but I have to make sothing clear. Have you been looking for your mother all this ti?"
Blood Doll o(x﹏╥)o said, "Yes. So what? You're not my mother anyway, wuu..."
Lynn looked at her intently. "Have you ever considered that your mother has been with you all along?"
Blood Doll froze.
She looked up at Lynn in confusion, not understanding.
Lynn adjusted his monocle. "Have you considered that your mother is actually inside your stomach?"
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