Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 1294 - 1295: The Joy of Tooth Extraction

Chapter 1294: Chapter 1295: The Joy of Tooth Extraction

The noisy bar vanished, replaced by a simple, comfortable-looking room. The positions of the two people had also changed; Xu Huo was now sitting in the leather chair, separated by a desk from Brother Le, who sat on the opposite side in a narrow chair that wasn’t very comfortable.

Brother Le shifted his body slightly without getting up, staring at Xu Huo’s face as if trying hard to recall something, "I don’t know you, who are you."

"This is our first meeting today, you’ve forgotten. You were the one who approached me." Xu Huo said.

"I came looking for you?" Brother Le’s blank expression clearly showed he had no memory of this. The potion dulled his thinking, and, for the moment, he didn’t realize anything was amiss and followed up, "What did I come to you for?"

"Do you remember what you experienced before?" Xu Huo opened a notebook, looking at him, "Although time has been very hard on you, and recalling repeatedly is painful, it’s the only way to address the issue. Now, please try to remember."

Brother Le’s thoughts spun around with the guiding words, unconsciously revealing an expression of unbearable discomfort, and he became a bit annoyed, "I don’t want to bring it up again. Since you’re a psychologist, you should be the one to think of ways, not causing trouble for me over and over!"

Xu Huo showed a gentle smile, "Actually, you don’t need to be so hostile towards me. The only one who can conquer yourself is you; you are your own master. I’m just here to offer some suggestions, as an assistant. You can completely treat me as a piece of furniture in the room."

Brother Le’s mind wasn’t clouded yet, "A piece of furniture? Then why am I paying you?"

"To assist from the sidelines," Xu Huo answered, "if you need it. However, even if you don’t need it, the conversation time is still chargeable."

"I don’t lack money, but I can’t let you people have it easy." Brother Le leaned back, mocking, "Just sitting there writing and drawing, asking a couple of symbolic questions, and you get paid well. The world’s easiest job must be reserved for you people!"

"It seems you have a big prejudice against psychologists," Xu Huo noted in his notebook, "It’s hard for someone to change their views, so I can change my identity. How about a friend you can talk to?"

Brother Le wasn’t strictly defensive; after a while, he asked, "Who introduced you to me, my mother, or the previous psychologist?"

Xu Huo noticed his change in expression when mentioning these two people, so he replied, "Neither. Given the previous treatment effects, the clinic asked me to give it a try. Of course, I didn’t have high hopes before coming; the final result of psychological treatment can’t be judged as failure or success; as long as it helps the patient even a little, it’s a good progress."

Brother Le laughed, "Of course, Flower City hosts many people with psychological problems every year. The government even provides subsidies for their free treatment. Without other patients, you won’t be unemployed either."

Considering the state of ordinary residents in Flower City, the thriving psychological treatment industry was understandable, although this wasn’t publicly shared on the Collection of Information Terminal.

"Perhaps besides not being unemployed, I have other pursuits," Xu Huo joked, "Like starting my own clinic."

"If someone like you, who works so passively, can start a clinic, then Flower City must have no other psychologists," Brother Le remarked humorously, paused, then changed the subject, "Were you born in Flower City?"

"Just working here," Xu Huo said.

"Then you’re quite lucky," Brother Le said, "If you were born in Flower City, with no identity or background, growing up in the welfare park, you might not have become a doctor at all."

"I heard most orphans in welfare parks receive elite education, keeping up with all aspects," Xu Huo expressed slight surprise.

"That’s just to fool outsiders," Brother Le said, "When I was young, the conditions at the welfare park were poorer. Apart from those children who might become players being properly trained, the others were just provided food and drink to grow up. I have family; you’re surely curious why I’m so familiar with the welfare park?"

"That’s because my mother didn’t even willingly give birth to me, so she simply threw me into the welfare park."

"Later, she found a man, and that man couldn’t have children, wanted to adopt a child, so she took the opportunity to bring me back. As a result, every two years, that man died, then she found another man from the district, but didn’t expect the other to be a distant relative’s son-in-law of the Han Family. Before even getting involved, she was beaten half to death..."

He paused here, clearly omitting a part, calmed his emotions, and then asked, "Have you ever treated people from the district?"

"When my mother was beaten, I was right beside, and by chance, I met Han Yi."

"Do you know Han Yi? A standout amongst the third generation of the Han Family."

"He deliberately walked up to my mother, letting her blood splash on his shoes, then used this as a reason to pull out all her teeth. Thanks to the advanced technology in Flower City, otherwise, a toothless woman would be unwanted anywhere..."

"Since then, I’ve frequently had nightmares about Han Yi having my teeth pulled out. Eventually, I couldn’t bear it and went to have all my teeth pulled out myself, replacing them all with false teeth."

Brother Le was already immersed in his emotions, "...False teeth are convenient. Whenever I’m unhappy, I’ll pull them out and replace them all with new ones. I keep the old teeth and put them in a display case, looking at them now and then, reminding myself that if I want to live, I have to humble myself... Some people like to see others bowing and scraping to them; I like to see that too. Those people are like new teeth..."

Xu Huo seemed to have been taking notes all the while.

After the other had finished rambling, he said, "In the game, everyone faces some pressure. Seeking suitable ways to vent is human nature; your method is unique but harmless to society, a way to amuse yourself."

Brother Le suddenly laughed, a cruel glint in his eyes, "I also like pulling others’ teeth, just like Han Yi looked at me back then. When I pull someone’s teeth, I feel like I’ve become him."

This was the real reason he needed to see a psychologist.

"How long has it been since you’ve seen Han Yi?" Xu Huo looked up and asked.

Brother Le was taken aback and then frowned, "What do you mean?"

"I mean, you see Han Yi as a symbol. Haven’t you noticed his changes?" Xu Huo intentionally said.

"What changes? Has Han Yi changed?" Brother Le immediately said, "He just killed someone in the city center; he’s still the same, how could he change!"

"When he’s not in the district, what’s he usually doing?" Xu Huo redirected the question back to him.

"What else could he be doing when leaving the district, of course finding fun," Brother Le replied matter-of-factly, "A person like Han Yi spends most of his time receiving training."