At this moment, Vir had already pulled Hina to a safe location and applied a series of emergency medical procedures.
Her injuries had been treated as best as possible under the circumstances.
However, this did little to alleviate Hina’s suffering.
First aid of this level could, at most, prevent severe blood loss.
He had even run out of painkillers.
Chiba’s medical kit only had so much supplies, and after treating just a few people, it was already empty.
"Alright, I’ve done what I can for you. I’m leaving now."
With that, Vir stood up to go.
But then, Chiba’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"No! Big Bro! You can’t leave! You’re being way too cold! This isn’t me at all! If you act , you’ll be exposed in an instant!"
Chiba’s voice was urgent.
What’s that supposed to mean?
This kid... is he some kind of big shot?
Does Hina actually know him?
When he had chosen this guy, it had been completely random.
Could this guy have some have connections?
Otherwise, why would Hina recognize him?
Before Vir could ask for details, Chiba spilled everything.
"Big Bro! My name is Chiba! I’m your loyal fan! I have a cousin named Gion—I don’t know if you’ve heard of her?"
"Also... I’m actually one of Captain Hina’s admirers! She knows me! If you suddenly act this cold, she’ll definitely get suspicious!"
Hearing this, Vir’s face darkened.
Picked a random doctor and he turns out to be Momousagi’s cousin?
Holy crap. Holy crap.
That means a bunch of Marines probably know him.
This... was a problem.
Honestly, Vir was tempted to switch identities.
"Big Bro! How about you help Captain Hina a little? I can help with the disguise! I swear, I can totally back you up!"
"No one will see through us!"
Chiba seized the opportunity to make his request.
Was this deal worth it?
Or rather... did he even need to make a deal with this guy?
If he held a blade to this guy’s throat, would he dare not cooperate?
After some thought, Vir decided to stick with this identity.
Though there was a risk of exposure, this status made climbing the ranks much easier.
If he started from the bottom, he might never even get close to the higher-ups.
How could he treat them then?
On the other hand, this way, he could quickly gain the authority to treat high-ranking officers.
That was a huge advantage.
Plus, with the real Chiba guiding him, combined with his own acting skills, the chances of being exposed were slim.
As for whether to agree to Chiba’s request or just threaten him...
"Here! Take this bottle! It’s something I spent a fortune on—it can ease pain and heal minor injuries."
Vir tossed a small vial into Hina’s lap.
"I’ve got urgent matters to handle!"
With that, he turned and left.
The confusion and surprise in Hina’s eyes quickly faded.
Watching Vir’s retreating figure, she couldn’t help but nod slightly.
’Had Hina misjudged him before?’
Was this really the same foul-mouthed guy Hina knew?
Why did he seem... different now?
So he did have a sense of justice after all.
And a strong one at that.
Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her chest, forcing a pained gasp from her lips.
Looking at the vial in her hand, she hesitated for a moment before finally opening it and drinking the contents.
She didn’t expect much—just hoping it would dull the pain a little.
The agony was nearly unbearable.
As the liquid slid down her throat, a cooling sensation spread through her body before vanishing.
But after a while, nothing seemed to happen.
The pain remained just as intense.
Just as she began to think it was a sham, something strange occurred.
She suddenly realized—her chest was becoming fuller at a visible rate!
A breast-enhancing drug?!
But she soon realized her mistake.
*Crack... Pop... Snap...*
A series of unsettling bone-shifting noises came from her chest.
At the same time, a tingling numbness replaced the pain.
This bizarre development left Hina frozen in shock.
What... is happening?
Completely baffled, she had no idea what was going on.
Before she could process it, her chest had already returned to normal.
Just moments ago, even through the bandages, the sunken dent from her injury had been obvious.
But now, in mere seconds, the hollow had completely filled out!
Not only that, the tingling sensation was incredibly soothing.
At first, it was just numbness.
But soon, waves of warmth spread through her body, completely erasing the pain.
Even her mind, previously clouded by agony, was now enveloped in this comforting heat.
It felt so good... she nearly dozed off.
This was a battlefield!
How could Hina even think of sleeping?!
What the hell was in that medicine?
Why did it make Hina feel so... euphoric?
Was that really a painkiller?
It didn’t seem like one at all.
Her chest was completely healed.
All the symptoms—the difficulty breathing, the stabbing agony—had vanished.
Hina’s face was a picture of shock.
She tentatively touched her chest, then pressed harder.
But the result left her stunned.
No—not just the pain!
The injury itself was gone!
Her eyes widened in disbelief.
What had just happened defied all logic!
An injury that severe—one that could’ve cost her half her life—
From a single bottle of medicine?
Her instructors had never mentioned anything !
And... didn’t he say this was just a painkiller?
You call this a painkiller?!
"It can ease pain and heal minor injuries"?
Was this what you meant by "ease"?!
And "minor injuries"?
Was this a minor injury to you?!
It just... fixed itself?!