Tokyo: Rabbit Officer and Her Evil Partner

She sat on Uesugi Shion's stomach, pinching Uesugi Shion's face with her left hand, forcibly reaching into Uesugi Shion's mouth with her right hand, trying to make her gag.

After struggling for a long time, Uesugi Shion wouldn't open her mouth, her teeth clenched tightly, making Minamoto Tamako's hand covered in saliva instead.

"You can't drink it! You can't drink Nuwe Tea! Spit it out quickly!"

Minamoto Tamako was on the verge of tears, and in a moment of inattention, she allowed Uesugi Shion to break free. The latter dashed back to Fushimi Roku's original room and closed the door.

Minamoto Tamako chased after her, only to find the door was locked from the inside. That brainless woman actually knew how to lock the door. She immediately pounded the door with both hands, shouting, "Open the door! Poisoning can be deadly—"

Just after she shouted, she remembered something.

Back then, she and Nakako Princess and others had also drunk Ye Tea, and yet nothing had happened afterward.

Minamoto Tamako then recalled that Ye Tea had different effects on men and women—maybe only men turned into tree men after drinking it, while women might experience hallucinations. In excessive doses, women might even go insane, much like Akishino Mako.

Drinking one cup should be fine, right?

Minamoto Tamako worried that if Uesugi Shion drank Ye Tea, her mental issues would worsen, and she wouldn't be able to explain to the Uesugi family, leaving her at a loss and distressed.

Sigh, if only she had insisted on an imaginary performance...

In her moment of panic, Minamoto Tamako forgot that there was a spare key—after all, Uesugi Shion was a psychiatric patient, and extra keys were definitely required to prevent emergencies.

"I'm coming in..."

Feeling a little uneasy, Minamoto Tamako calmed down and feared an episode from Uesugi Shion.

She unlocked the door with a key, cautiously poking her head in. The room was dark, with no lights on, but she could vaguely make out a silhouette standing in the corner, seemingly staring at her.

"Miss Uesugi?" Minamoto Tamako tentatively called out.

Could she really be having an episode?

It might be too late to make her gag now...

As Minamoto Tamako was about to enter the room to check, the silhouette suddenly let out a high-pitched scream, lunging at her like a ghost!

Frightened, Minamoto Tamako's heart rate shot up to 180 miles. She shut the door with a slam, hearing something collide with the door panel from the other side.

After that, the room fell into silence.

Minamoto Tamako didn't dare to provoke Uesugi Shion any further and quickly called Miyazaki Shizuka for assistance, asking Doctor Miyazaki to come for a consultation.

Previously, Doctor Miyazaki had successfully treated Uesugi Shion, leaving a deep impression on Minamoto Tamako.

The two discussed the price, with an additional fee for a late-night consultation. Miyazaki Shizuka was accustomed to patients having emergencies at night, so she agreed, showcasing the professionalism of a high-end private clinic.

Anxious, Minamoto Tamako shook her leg in the living room, waiting for about twenty minutes until there was finally a knock at the door.

She quickly ran to open it, and it was indeed Miyazaki Shizuka, who was dressed simply tonight in a warm yellow vest and a dark brown long skirt, giving a nostalgic daily feel of the last century.

"What's the current situation?" Miyazaki Shizuka asked.

Minamoto Tamako recounted the specifics, even confessing her accidental mistake of letting Uesugi Shion drink Ye Tea.

After listening, Miyazaki Shizuka was particularly interested in the effects of Ye Tea and asked Minamoto Tamako for a sample, wanting to take it back for analysis.

Minamoto Tamako had no objections and handed over a small packet of Ye Tea to Miyazaki Shizuka.

"Alright, let me see the patient first."

Miyazaki Shizuka carefully placed the Ye Tea into her pocket, then went straight to open the door and enter the room; Minamoto Tamako sneakily peeked in, hoping to observe, but was stopped by Miyazaki Shizuka, as having outsiders watch might affect the conversation.

Minamoto Tamako had no choice but to wait in the living room.

She checked the time, and ten minutes passed with the room remaining silent.

Doctor Miyazaki is really reliable!

Minamoto Tamako mused to herself and continued waiting for another five minutes until Miyazaki Shizuka finally came out with Uesugi Shion.

The latter had a noticeable bump on her forehead, her eyes red, as if she had been crying.

A feeling of guilt unexpectedly rose in Minamoto Tamako's heart. She blamed herself for not caring for Uesugi Shion properly and for bringing out such a dangerous Ye Tea that accidentally let Uesugi Shion drink... She felt she should take the main responsibility.

Should I honestly confess to the Uesugi family?

If she could be punished, giving her a chance for redemption, she might feel a bit better inside.

"The patient has a slight stress reaction, but the problem isn't too significant, there shouldn't be any hallucinations..."

Before Miyazaki Shizuka could finish speaking, Uesugi Shion suddenly hugged her waist and cried, "Mom!"

"Eh..."

Miyazaki Shizuka looked puzzled, touching her face and half-jokingly said, "Do I look that old?"

Minamoto Tamako shook her head repeatedly, stating that Doctor Miyazaki looked young, with skin even better than an eighteen-year-old girl's!

"Just kidding," Miyazaki Shizuka laughed and said, "You can see that the patient's cognitive dissonance is quite severe, and more attention needs to be paid to this aspect in the future..."

"Mom!"

Uesugi Shion called again.

Miyazaki Shizuka patted her head, soothingly saying, "Stay at home and don't cause trouble. Mom will be back soon after handling something..."

Uesugi Shion seemed to understand her words, tilting her head slightly in confusion.

"Alright, if there are any other emergencies, just contact me again."

Miyazaki Shizuka seated Uesugi Shion and then prepared to leave. Minamoto Tamako paid at the door, feeling a bit pained that the reward just paid by the Uesugi family was almost halved in an instant.

...Being a psychiatrist is truly lucrative!

"Oh, by the way," Minamoto Tamako called to Miyazaki Shizuka, who was about to leave, "Doctor Miyazaki, can I consult you on a question?"

"Is it a psychological question?" Miyazaki Shizuka asked.

"Yes."

"Our consultation is charged by the hour, so if Tamako truly needs it, I suggest finding some free time for a proper chat..."

Saying this, Miyazaki Shizuka looked around: "Discussing official matters at the doorway isn't very convenient."

"Just, just a small question." Minamoto Tamako felt like she was getting something for nothing.

"Ah, I misunderstood then," Miyazaki Shizuka patted her pocket and said, "Consider it a return gift for the Ye Tea, feel free to ask your question, Tamako."

Minamoto Tamako pondered her words for a moment and asked, "Can hypnosis make a person lose rationality?"

"Of course."

Miyazaki Shizuka didn't know why she was asking this: "Otherwise, why would it be called hypnosis?"

"To what extent? Can it control a person's thoughts? Make them an obedient puppet?" Minamoto Tamako continued to ask.

"That's a bit too broad," Miyazaki Shizuka looked troubled, "Besides, Tamako, you still have a patient to care for right now... maybe we can discuss this in depth another day?"

Minamoto Tamako snapped back, leaning back and looking at Uesugi Shion in the living room, who was currently lying on the coffee table daydreaming. She could only sigh and say, "Alright... this question is really important to me, I will surely visit tomorrow."

"Yes, and don't forget to bring Fujimura-kun, his end-of-life treatment is due for the next session... If both of you are interested, you can also continue with the 'shared dream' experiment."

Miyazaki Shizuka reminded.

Remembering this, Minamoto Tamako's mood sank again; she made the worst assumption that if Fujimura-kun's poison really couldn't be cured, they could only rely on such means for comfort.

"I will," she nodded.

After sending Miyazaki Shizuka off, Minamoto Tamako returned to the living room and put away all sharp objects, fearing that another careless moment might cause Uesugi Shion to hurt herself.

Busying herself around, she went to tidy Uesugi Shion's room, opened her luggage for inspection, and discovered that the Uesugi family had packed many of her past personal items, such as combs, mirrors, lipstick... Minamoto Tamako caught a glimpse by accident, finding a box of cassette tapes in the luggage corner.

The shape looked familiar, not appearing cheap.