21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 773 - 769: The Old Man and the Woman (Please Subscribe, Request for Monthly Tickets)

Even though a big incident had just taken place in the United Kingdom, with the news media in Japan covering the sudden appearance of a warship that should have sunk in London, Chen Yu still went to work as usual.

However, today Jounouchi Hiromi did come with him, and her radiant appearance was particularly eye-catching.

"Wife, you look so beautiful today, it feels like everyone’s looking at you!" As they entered the elevator, recalling the way they had come, with both patients and nurses casting curious and attentive glances at Jounouchi Hiromi, Chen Yu couldn’t help but feel amused and teased his wife.

Slightly blushing at Chen Yu’s comment, Jounouchi Hiromi’s mood was indeed very good today, as she had finally gotten what she wished for. Her complexion and spirits were exuberant, making her indeed look more beautiful than usual, and somewhat inconsistent with her usual style.

Even though Chen Yu was teasing her, it did not ruin Jounouchi Hiromi’s good mood. Her face was filled with a blissful smile as she asked Chen Yu in return, "Does it bother you that people are paying attention to me, husband?"

"Jealous? Why would I be jealous?" Chen Yu said as he wrapped his arms around Jounouchi Hiromi from behind, his hand also resting on her lower abdomen, "You’re my wife, and it’s only right for a husband to be proud when his wife is so beautiful that everyone notices her. Moreover, you’re carrying our child now, aren’t you?"

As the child was mentioned, Jounouchi Hiromi’s happiness deepened, and she too touched her belly.

She could certainly feel a life being nurtured inside her, the joy and bliss of being a mother for the first time filling her heart and soul. This was also why she was so radiant and joyous today.

Seeing Jounouchi Hiromi’s gesture, Chen Yu suddenly asked, "Wife, do you know how long it takes for a giant dragon to be pregnant before giving birth?"

"I’ve asked Xiao Lan about this question, and it said that the mother dragon mates once every hundred years and it takes around ten years to lay three to five dragon eggs." Jounouchi Hiromi had obviously taken great interest in and researched the question. She was well prepared, so she quickly replied, "But don’t worry, our child will be born normally."

Chen Yu naturally knew what Jounouchi Hiromi meant, and he smiled at her and said, "Thank you for your hard work, wife."

Although the Human Transformation Magic of the Giant Dragon Clan could maintain human characteristics for a long time, transforming a giant dragon’s form into a human’s, using this magic also changes the dragon’s originally strong physique into the weak flesh of humans.

For other dragons, this spell is just a convenient way to reduce their size and enjoy life hidden in human society, and they can transform back into dragons whenever necessary.

But for Jounouchi Hiromi, it was for the sake of having a child, which undeniably required her to maintain this state until the child was born. Although one year is not a long time, pregnancy itself is a very tiring affair, and she would never have done so if she didn’t truly desire to have a child.

However, for Jounouchi Hiromi, everything she was doing was worth it after becoming pregnant; she would give birth to a child that possessed all the best qualities of both her and Chen Yu’s bloodlines.

Regarding whether her child could inherit the Dragon Bloodline she had acquired, Jounouchi Hiromi specifically asked Xiao Lan about it. The answer she received was that children conceived while maintaining the Human Transformation Magic would be born in human form, yet the Dragon Bloodline would still be passed on. However, this bloodline would be recessive and would gradually awaken as the child grew, until it finally awoke and the child would revert to a giant dragon, in a manner akin to atavism.

For other giant dragons who cared about the glory of their bloodline, this naturally would be unacceptable, but for Jounouchi Hiromi, it was precisely what she needed. She hoped that her child wouldn’t be too powerful in their youth, as such children could be quite difficult to handle when mischievous.

As she was contemplating these matters, Jounouchi Hiromi suddenly realized that Chen Yu was holding her hand and acting up. So she pushed him slightly and said, "Stop that, someone might see us."

"What does it matter? The entire hospital knows you’re my wife. A husband kissing his wife, isn’t that perfectly right?" Chen Yu said, uttering these words as if they were a universal truth, and then kissed Jounouchi Hiromi on the earlobe.

Nevertheless, he let go of his wife before the elevator doors opened, giving her enough time to tidy up her clothes that he had disheveled.

As the elevator doors opened, Jounouchi Hiromi had just finished straightening her clothes and cast a reproachful glance at Chen Yu. Then they walked out of the elevator together. For them, such self-control was elementary, never a second more, never a second less.

After the interlude, the two of them finally entered their respective offices and began the day’s work.

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"Mr. Makino, are you feeling better today?" Upon arriving at the ward, Doctor Chen saw the elderly man who had just undergone open-chest surgery trying strenuously to move from the bed to the wheelchair. The woman he had seen last time was standing by, without offering a hand, and not finding it as strange as others might, he merely greeted the old man with a smile.

Due to the effort of moving to the wheelchair, the old man seemed somewhat out of breath but still politely expressed his gratitude to Doctor Chen, "Thank you for your concern, Doctor Chen. I am feeling much better."

"Glad to hear that. People of advanced age should take extra care of their health, especially regarding their diet," Doctor Chen said, directing his gaze to the woman standing by. She appeared to be the old man’s granddaughter in age, but Doctor Chen knew their relationship was not as such. However, he didn’t reveal anything and merely advised her, "We’ll run another check-up today to confirm the healing of the wound. If there are no issues, Mr. Makino can be discharged tomorrow. His family will need to take good care of him at home, particularly with his diet. I’ll have a nurse write down the necessary dietary instructions for you."

"I understand, I’ll be careful. Thank you, Doctor," the woman quickly thanked Doctor Chen, knowing his words were aimed at her.

In the face of the woman’s thanks, Doctor Chen simply smiled without saying anything. Yet his gaze shifted to the old man’s bedside, where he saw a stack of yellowed manuscript papers.

Noticing Doctor Chen’s interest, the old man explained, "Those are film scripts I wrote back in the day when I used to be an assistant movie director. They are from that time."

"I see. It’s clear that you cherish those scripts a great deal, Mr. Makino. I can feel the dedication poured into them," Doctor Chen remarked with a smile, then left the ward under the puzzled looks of the old man and the woman.