21st Century Necromancer

After saying farewell to Yamamoto Hisae, the group in the lab turned their attention to Tashiro Nanao, who still stood timidly in front of Chen Yu.

Although she was the niece of the domineering Yamamoto Hisae and had an impressive ancestor like Tashiro Mikisai, Tashiro Nanao appeared very shy. She kept her gaze down, not daring to look directly at anyone, and her slender hands were tightly clutching a folder, making her resemble a small frightened animal.

"Are you really Director Yamamoto's niece?" The Glasses Doctor, unable to reconcile the girl before him—whose eyes seemed glossy as if she might cry at any moment—with a woman like Yamamoto Hisae, who had earned the nickname "Eastern University's Jezebel."

Tashiro Nanao nodded, then turned her gaze towards Chen Yu and, after bowing to him, said, "I'm very sorry. I heard from the professors at the university that Professor Chen, you have developed a broad-spectrum cancer healing drug! After reading your paper, I came to admire you very much, so I went to Aunt Yamamoto to ask whether I could come here. I apologize for the inconvenience!

申し訳ございません（I am terribly sorry）!"

Perhaps realizing that she was still holding the folder while bowing her head, Tashiro Nanao quickly handed the folder to Chen Yu after apologizing: "This is what Aunt Yamamoto asked me to give to you!"

Hearing what Tashiro Nanao said, Chen Yu, somewhat curious, took the folder she handed over, opened it, and found that it contained a clinical trial permit.

"Director Yamamoto had you give this to me. Did she have anything else she wanted you to relay?" Chen Yu asked while looking at the clinical trial permit, inwardly sighing that this woman truly was the "Eastern University's Jezebel," acting with an impeccable strategy akin to a spider weaving a web, ensnaring anyone who touched a single thread.

Originally, Chen Yu had planned to avoid getting entangled by her and had not sent Tashiro Nanao away with a refusal. He intended to let her stay for a while and then find a way for her to leave on her own, but he hadn't expected Yamamoto Hisae to play such a move, placing the clinical trial permit in Tashiro Nanao's hands.

If Chen Yu had outright refused to let Tashiro Nanao join his research team previously, this clinical trial permit would naturally not have appeared before him, and without the permit, he couldn't even start talking about conducting a clinical trial.

However, since Chen Yu had accepted Tashiro Nanao into his research team, the clinical trial permit, handed to him personally by Tashiro Nanao, meant that even if he originally had the idea of pushing Tashiro Nanao out, he would be constrained by the favor associated with the clinical trial permit and unable to act on such intentions.

It had to be said that Yamamoto Hisae played this move beautifully. She had not only prevented Chen Yu from putting into action his plan to overload Tashiro Nanao with work to force her out but also indebted Chen Yu with a favor, ensuring he would have to remember this gesture of goodwill—a truly artful maneuver.

After all, applying for such a clinical trial permit is an extremely troublesome task. Even though Chen Yu's research was currently attracting a lot of attention and the approval process was expedited, getting it this quickly would normally be unlikely.

Yamamoto Hisae being able to secure the clinical trial permit so swiftly clearly demonstrated that she had leveraged her connections and relationships, smoothing the way to get her hands on it quickly.

As for why the permit was in Yamamoto Hisae's hands, Chen Yu was not surprised; after all, it was her connections that secured it, and without going through her, how could she give Chen Yu the favor?

"Aunt Yamamoto said if Professor Chen asks about it, to tell you that she can help with the clinical trial volunteers. There are many pharmaceutical enterprises waiting to sponsor your research, as long as you give the nod, these will not pose a problem." Tashiro Nanao relayed Yamamoto Hisae's message to Chen Yu.

After listening to Tashiro Nanao's words, Chen Yu nodded slightly, now understanding the purpose behind Yamamoto Hisae's actions.

"Tashiro-san, since you're studying pharmaceutical science, you must be familiar with animal experiments, aren't you? Start by assisting with the animal experiments," Chen Yu instructed Tashiro Nanao before turning to Nakagawa Susumu and saying, "Nakagawa, you're in charge of supervising her. Tell her what she needs to do."

"Ah? Me supervise her?" Nakagawa Susumu, who was still a trainee doctor and at the bottom rung in this lab, only had a rudimentary understanding of the experiments. Chen Yu's sudden instruction to supervise Tashiro Nanao left him at a loss.

However, before Nakagawa Susumu could voice any objections, Tashiro Nanao had already stood in front of him and bowed respectfully, "Nakagawa Senpai, I'll be in your care from now on. Please, take good care of me."

"Ah! I'll be in your care!" Nakagawa Susumu quickly returned the gesture in a fluster, missing the opportunity to argue and unable to oppose the arrangement any further.

Watching Nakagawa Susumu's somewhat clumsy explanation of tasks to Tashiro Nanao and then following Doctor Higashiyama to continue marking the lab mice, Chen Yu just smiled and left them to it.

After finishing his own work, he said to Jounouchi Hiromi, "Hiromi, I'm going to find Professor Kube. I'll leave this place to you."

"Understood," Jounouchi Hiromi knew Chen Yu must be going to discuss matters concerning Yamamoto Hisae with Professor Kube. She nodded to him, signaling her understanding.

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Upon arriving at Professor Kube's office, after greeting him, Chen Yu explained how Yamamoto Hisae had pushed Tashiro Nanao into his research team and had also taken care of the clinical trial permissions.

"I will contact a few pharmaceutical companies I'm familiar with regarding the clinical trial. You don't have to worry about this matter, Mr. Chen Yu," Professor Kube understood why Chen Yu had come to see him—to prevent Yamamoto Hisae from continuing to interfere with Chen Yu's research, particularly in regards to the clinical trials.

However, after discussing the clinical trials and when Tashiro Nanao was mentioned, Professor Kube's expression turned hesitant.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Professor?" Chen Yu, seeing Professor Kube's hesitation, was curious.

"Tashiro Nanao... the Tashiro Family... it's really troublesome," Professor Kube lamented before advising Chen Yu, "Mr. Chen Yu, it's best not to offend Tashiro Nanao. Since Director Yamamoto said special treatment isn't necessary, just treat her according to normal procedures, and don't pay too much attention."

Professor Kube's words only made Chen Yu more curious and intrigued, prompting him to inquire, "Professor, what's the story with Tashiro Nanao?"

"The Tashiro Family's ancestors were renowned physicians from the Warring States Period, with Master Tashiro Mikisai being the founder of the mainstream medical practices in the Edo Period of Japan. Before the rise of Western medicine during the Meiji Era, the Tashiro Family held a dominant position in Japan's medical field.

Although traditional Japanese medicine has declined with the prominence of Western medicine, the Tashiro Family still holds significant influence in medical circles.

Director Yamamoto's substantial influence at the Eastern University Affiliated Hospital is greatly linked to her relationship with the Tashiro Family," Professor Kube felt it necessary to clarify Tashiro Nanao's background to Chen Yu, who was surprised to learn about her significant heritage.

"A prestigious medical family from the Warring States Period? No wonder..." Chen Yu nodded thoughtfully.