21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 274 - 271: The First Day of the New Year

Although the New Year’s holiday was quite enjoyable and Mother Jounouchi was very enthusiastic about keeping Chen Yu, he still returned to Tokyo with Hiromi Jounouchi when the holiday was almost over.

"Finally, back home! Nothing beats the comfort of one’s own home!" The moment Hiromi Jounouchi got home, she flopped straight onto the couch and let out a satisfied groan.

Despite the journey from Yamagata to Tokyo on the Shinkansen taking less than three hours, and even a direct flight option available, it wasn’t physical fatigue that Hiromi Jounouchi felt, but mental exhaustion.

It’s like how people generally dread going to work on Mondays and don’t feel like working on Fridays; returning to a familiar and comfortable environment after being away from home for a few days naturally brings about a feeling of relaxation.

This isn’t a physical but rather a psychological effect. So even though Hiromi Jounouchi now had a constitution that could rival a giant dragon’s, not feeling tired even after being awake for several days and nights, she still lay sprawled on the couch, unwilling to move an inch.

Dragging the luggage inside, Chen Yu, holding a box of apples given by Hiromi Jounouchi’s grandmother, looked at Hiromi Jounouchi lying on the couch and smiled helplessly yet fondly, asking her, "Hiromi, what do you plan to do with this box of apples that grandma gave you? Should we put them in the fridge?"

"Can they even fit in the fridge? There are so many apples." Hiromi Jounouchi didn’t look up and hesitated upon remembering that the box of apples was carefully grown by her grandmother. After a moment, she said to Chen Yu, "First take out some and put them in the fridge. I’ll take some to the hospital tomorrow to share with my colleagues as a New Year’s present.

While Yamagata’s apples may not be as famous as those from Aomori, they make a nice New Year’s gift."

"Alright, that sounds good." Chen Yu nodded, carrying the box of apples to the fridge, setting it down next to it, planning to deal with it later.

Seeing Chen Yu unpacking his suitcase, about to organize everything one by one, Hiromi Jounouchi suddenly asked in a curious and puzzled tone, "Mr. Chen Yu, with so many Ghost Maids and that capable housekeeper in your castle, why do you still personally take care of household chores at home? Why not let them handle it? Even if you, Mr.

Chen Yu, don’t want to abuse your Supernatural Power, there’s no need to go to such lengths, right?"

Upon hearing Hiromi Jounouchi’s comment, Chen Yu paused for a moment, thought for a bit, then snapped his fingers. Two spirits dressed in traditional maid outfits appeared beside him, bowed to Chen Yu, and without needing any instructions, they promptly began handling the household chores.

The Ghost Maids worked together efficiently, tidying up both Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi’s luggage in no time and putting the suitcases back in their respective places.

Then, one maid began to tidy up the house, which had gathered a little dust due to being uninhabited for a few days, while the other took several apples from the box, washed them, peeled and cut them into suitably sized chunks, skewering them with toothpicks and offering them to Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi.

Comfortably leaning back on the couch with his girlfriend in his arms, Chen Yu thought himself foolish for having personally taken up household duties earlier, while he casually picked up a piece of apple cut by the maid to eat himself or to feed his girlfriend.

Not abusing Transcendent Power doesn’t mean it can’t be used to improve life, does it?

Enjoying the apple, Chen Yu couldn’t help but inwardly praise the delicious sweetness of the apples grown personally by Hiromi Jounouchi’s grandmother.

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With the New Year’s holiday over, Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi started the first day of work in the New Year, just like everyone else.

While other places might be a bit more relaxed on the first day of the New Year and not have as much work, for doctors, there can’t be any slackness at work as any carelessness could potentially lead to medical accidents.

Of course, even under such circumstances, doctors try to keep their mood as light and pleasant as possible during working hours, as it enables them to provide better care for their patients. If the doctors themselves look gloomy and everything seems to go wrong, how could they be expected to offer better treatment to their patients?

Having shared the apples she brought with those in the office and seeing everyone’s happy faces, Hiromi Jounouchi’s own face was lit up with a smile.

"Dr. Jounouchi, are these apples grown by your grandmother? They’re so sweet!" Nakagawa Susumu complimented, biting into an apple.

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Hiromi Jounouchi nodded with a modest smile, clearly pleased by everyone’s compliments: "Yes, these were grown by my grandmother. She lives in the mountains of Yamagata. She and my grandfather grow them with great care, which is why they’re so sweet!"

"These apples are delicious! It’s been a long time since I’ve tasted such good apples!" Dr. Higashiyama, too, expressed his approval while sharing a snack he had brought: "This is made by my wife. She and my sister wanted to thank everyone for their help last year, so they specially made this snack for all to try."

"Dr. Higashiyama, back from your honeymoon so soon? Didn’t you want to enjoy Hawaii for a few more days?" Glasses Doctor asked, picking up a piece of the snack brought by Dr. Higashiyama and inquiring curiously.

"Well, Mie-chan wanted to come back. We actually returned before the New Year and spent it at my place," Dr. Higashiyama replied, his face brimming with happiness, making the unmarried men in the office visibly envious.

Hiromi Jounouchi, however, seemed quite concerned and asked him, "Dr. Higashiyama, you mentioned that your sister also helped make the snacks. Is she able to do that now?"

"Yes, she is mostly recovered now." Dr. Higashiyama nodded, speaking of his sister with gratitude: "I owe a lot to Professor Chen and Dr. Daimon. If not for their superb medical skills, my sister wouldn’t have been able to stand up again. This box of snacks was specially made by Keika and Mie-chan. Please give it to Professor Chen, as a token of thanks."

"Got it, thank you!" Hiromi Jounouchi took the cloth-wrapped box of snacks from Dr. Higashiyama with a smile and a nod.

Just as she put away the box of snacks and was about to go on her rounds, a young nurse suddenly rushed into the office, speaking anxiously to Hiromi Jounouchi, "Dr. Jounouchi, could you come over for a moment? A patient needs your help!"

"What happened?" Hearing the nurse’s request, Hiromi Jounouchi’s expression changed immediately, she grabbed her stethoscope and followed the young nurse, dashing out of the office.