21st Century Necromancer

After finishing what could hardly be considered lunch, consisting of ramen and fried dumplings, Chen Yu then made his way to the old principal's hospital room.

Although, in a sense, even if Chen Yu did nothing, the old principal wouldn't "die" again, for Chen Yu, the matter couldn't just be left at that.

Using necromancy to cheat death and revive the old principal was to sustain his life, but this didn't mean that Chen Yu could give up on treating him.

In a certain view, Necromantic Resurrection is a miracle, an undeniable miracle for mortals, created by Necromancers, a miracle that can bring the dead back to life.

However, although it seems like a miracle to mortals, to Necromancers, the Resurrection of the Dead is still just a spell, a spell that uses Necromantic Power to replace life force, to sustain the life of the deceased anew, making the dead body "come back to life."

Indeed, the process of using Necromantic Power to replace life force could rightly be called a miracle, but in a certain sense, the result of the spell cannot be called a miracle.

In those who have undergone Necromantic Resurrection, Necromantic Power can indeed take the place of life force to support life, but that is all it does. Although the resurrected can continue to live before the Necromantic Power is depleted, they are merely "alive."

This spell does not heal the original wounds, illnesses, or other conditions that were depleting the person's life force. The Resurrection of the Dead merely substitutes Necromantic Power for life force, thus sustaining the life of the deceased once again.

Surely, this is an extraordinary miracle for mortals and a sophisticated technique for Necromancers themselves. In some fantasy worlds still in the Medieval Period, such necromancy could be regarded as the "Ultimate Resurrection" most sought after by spellcasters who delve into necromancy. However… the Resurrection of the Dead ultimately has its limits, and "humans" cannot break these boundaries.
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"Mr. Chen Yu, have you arrived?" Inside the old principal's hospital room, Jounouchi Hiromi was checking the life-monitoring equipment. When she saw Chen Yu come in, she immediately looked his way with concern.

Chen Yu nodded to Jounouchi Hiromi, walked to the hospital bed, and after examining the old principal's body, which was still under anesthesia and had not yet woken up, he turned to his girlfriend and said, "You've worked hard, Hiromi."

"It's my duty." Although she often joked about disliking post-operative care, Jounouchi Hiromi didn't mind doing these tasks at all. Chen Yu's tired appearance earlier had especially concerned her, "You seemed very tired before, are you okay? Today's surgery was really perilous!"

"It's nothing, I was just a little tired earlier. I went to the cafeteria, had something to eat, and felt better," Chen Yu said, shaking his head helplessly. Although he had prepared various contingency plans before the surgery, he hadn't anticipated an emergency like cardiac arrest during the operation, "Today's surgery did indeed have some unexpected turns.

A sudden cardiac arrest during the procedure, that's the first time I've encountered such a situation."

Relieved to hear Chen Yu's explanation, Jounouchi Hiromi's mind was put at ease, but upon hearing about food, she also felt hungry, "No one can predict such things beforehand, but it's great that you could save someone's life. Now that you mention it, I'm feeling hungry too. Is there still food in the cafeteria?"

"There wasn't any left when I came back. I ordered the last bowl of ramen." Chen Yu said to Jounouchi Hiromi, but seeing a look of disappointment on her face, he quickly added, "But I knew you hadn't eaten either, so I've already called in a takeout for you. It should arrive soon, grilled meat bento from Shu Shuyuan."

Upon hearing that Chen Yu had ordered takeout for her, Jounouchi Hiromi finally nodded in satisfaction, casting aside the pout she had put on and smiling, "That's more like it."

While chatting with Chen Yu, Jounouchi Hiromi did not neglect her work. After finishing the inspection of the life-monitoring equipment, she entrusted some instructions to the nurse, Yousen Yangna, and then left the room with Chen Yu.

However, after departing the room, Jounouchi Hiromi did not go back to her office to wait for the takeout; instead, she took Chen Yu with her to the hospital's rooftop.

"Hiromi, why did you bring me here? Is there something else you want to tell me?" Chen Yu was somewhat puzzled by Jounouchi Hiromi's action. The last time she had taken him to the rooftop like this, she wasn't yet his girlfriend, which made Chen Yu feel a bit strange.

Especially since the last time Jounouchi Hiromi brought him to the rooftop was to confess her feelings, making him even more suspicious.

Having brought Chen Yu to the rooftop, Jounouchi Hiromi did not speak right away. Instead, she looked at her boyfriend with a complex and troubled expression, hesitating a long while before asking, "Mr. Chen Yu, are you keeping something from me?"

"This… haven't you said before that you wouldn't ask?" Jounouchi Hiromi's question caused Chen Yu to touch his nose and produce a wry smile. Although he didn't understand why Jounouchi Hiromi would bring this up at this moment, he still couldn't disclose his secret to her.

"During today's surgery… Mr. Chen Yu, you did something to save the patient, right?" Jounouchi Hiromi looked into Chen Yu's eyes, her own glistening with an almost tearful plea, "And about that emergency surgery the day before yesterday, it was actually you who intervened to save that patient's life, wasn't it?

Even though you were very discreet, how could the sudden changes in the patient's life signs and vital signs be concealed from an experienced anesthesiologist?"

"Hiromi, I…" Chen Yu wanted to explain but found himself at a loss for words.

"I know you have been hiding something from me. I know you have secrets of your own, and I really am prepared to love you no matter who you are.

I even promised you that I would not pry into your secrets..." Jounouchi Hiromi spoke quickly even with slight moisture at the corner of her eyes, but she brushed it away with her fingers and looked steadfastly at Chen Yu, "I know I shouldn't ask you, but Mr. Chen Yu, I can trust the person who shares my bed every night, but can you… can you trust me?"

Seeing the resolve shining in Jounouchi Hiromi's eyes, Chen Yu sighed deeply, as it seemed some things had finally come to the point where a decision had to be made, and it was time to lay his cards on the table.