CIATB Chapter 202: The Second Quest
Chapter 202: The Second Quest
Chapter 202: The Second Quest
Daichi quickly opened the quest box and looked at his next set of tasks.
[Quest Created - Identify the Culprit.]
[An unknown party has poisoned Leorio. Find out the person/people behind this.]
[Conditions:]
Find out the identifies of the main culprits.
Get a sample of the original poison.
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[Rewards:]
[20000 Exp.
+1 Intelligence Stat.
+2 Dignity Stat.
+1 Charisma Stat.
Reputation increases with the Client.
Reputation massively increases with Genma Shirunau, Hiruzen Sarutobi and people in Fire Capital.
Opening the 3rd Quest - 'Cure Leorio Mayima'.]
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[Failure:]
[Failure to open the Quest - 'Cure Leorio Mayima'
Reputation decreases with everyone.
Possible wrath of the Fire Daimyo.] Visit for the best novel reading experience
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[Accept Y/N]
'Yeah, l had a feeling this is what the quest was going to say.'
With a sigh he accepted the quest and thought about how to proceed best. 'Since this is a custom built poison created with his DNA as the specific target, I need the original sample of the poison to create a permanent cure.'
The Genin sat in a nearby chair and thought about the best plan. After thinking things through he had an idea. 'I need to make sure whoever did this thinks their plan has worked and their guard is down.'
Having made a decision he took a deep breath. 'Here's hoping everything goes according to plan. Time to face the music.'
Daichi went outside and told the family that the child they looked after and saw as their own had passed away.
'I need to take control of the situation before any unknown variable appears.'
Daichi quickly used Mana Puppetry on the 3rd Minister. 'How did this happen? Ask him for an explanation.'
[Target has accepted the suggestion.]
"How? How could this happen? Was there nothing you could do?"
"I did everything I could, but the poison was too strong and I got here too late."
"Aren't you the student of the greatest medic in the world? How could you not save him?"
"I'm sorry. There are some things even I'm not capable of doing."
Daichi wordlessly stopped Genma from speaking for him. He inwardly sighed as he saw the reputation decrease notifications popping up. 'Time to move forward with the second Puppetry Target.'
Daichi's next use of the Mana skill was on the Minister's wife Lady Fuyi. 'Ask him to see Leorio.'
[Target has accepted the suggestion.]
"C-can we see him?"
"Yes. Of course." 'I need to get these specific people inside the room before something out of my control happens. This will make things easier.'
"Lord Taji. I need to speak with you along with Dr. Karuizawa, Lord Yondu and you too, Genma sensei. The poison isn't contagious but there is something you should know about it." The group followed Daichi and entered the room and as soon as the last person was inside Daichi closed the door.
Everyone looked towards the bed and expected to see a dead body. But they were all shocked when they saw Leorio's chest moving up and down slowly and the monitoring machines indicating that he was alive.
"I would like to apologize to all of you here. I lied earlier."
Everyone turned around and looked at the boy who spoke. The Mayima family was too surprised to form words while the others just stayed silent and decided to hear the Genin's explanation.
Daichi looked at the Minister, his wife and Leorio's Fiance. "I'm sorry. It was not my intention to cause you all such pain but I had no choice. I apologize." Daichi bowed to the elderly couple and then straightened. "As you can see behind you, your nephew is still very much alive."
The three looked behind them and when they processed that their precious child was alive they had tears of joy.
[Reputation increases with everyone in the room]
At that moment Yondu stepped forward. "Why did you lie? What was the point of this?"
"There are two reasons. The first is that I needed to see the reactions of the guards stationed outside. Somehow without anyone knowing, a very dangerous poison entered your nephews system. So I suspect the possibility of a spy. Even if I had completely cured the poison and saved Leorio's life, if any of the Guards were the person who poisoned him, then his life would still have been in danger." Daichi explained.
[Reputation increases with everyone in the room.]
"I-... I'm sorry. I don't remember." Junko had tears forming in her eyes due to her helplessness.
"Y-you w-were always a worrywort.. Jun" A tired raspy sound was heard and everyone turned to look at the person who just spoke.
"Oh my god! Leo. You're awake." Jun rushed to her fiance and hugged him.
"You had all of us so worried." Fuyi spoke smiling and with tears in her eyes.
"Sorry aunt Fuyi. But look I'm getting better." Leorio tried to calm his family down.
"I don't know how to help you Leo. I can't even remember the face of the man we met that day."
"Don't w-worry Jun. I'm sure they'll find him. Don't cry."
"He's right. You shouldn't cry. I doubt it would have helped anyway." Daichi spoke up.
Taji and Yondu turned to him. "What do you mean?" The messenger of the Royal court asked.
"This whole thing was meticulously planned. I have no doubt that the person who appeared before Lady Junko was in disguise. Even if you gave us a perfect description, I have a feeling we would have ended up chasing ghosts." Genma answered for Daichi as he tried to console the crying young woman.
"So then how do we find him?" The 3rd minister asked.
"We start with where Leorio was infected. His room. Daichi and I'll search the whole place. See if we can't find anything." The special Jonin had been part of and had conducted several investigations. He knew how to proceed and what the next best step was.
"Leorio, my name is Daichi Hekima. I need you to answer a few questions for me." The Genin came near his patient and examined him.
"Who are you?"
"I'm the guy who's keeping the Reaper from taking your soul."
"Don't be so dramatic, Daichi He's your medic Leo." Genma said with a smirk.
"Guess I I need to thank you for saving my life. What happened?" Leo gave a small smile as he looked at the Genin.
"You're not out of the woods yet. I was able to stabilize your vitals and give a boost in energy but you're still very much in danger you'll die in two days if we don't find a cure." Daichi said somewhat bluntly.
"Oh" Leorio paled even more when he heard that news.
"Couldn't you have said that nicely?" Junko frowned as she looked at the Genin.
"That was putting it nicely." Daichi replied with a raised eyebrow to the woman.
He then turned his attention back to the sick man in bed. "Yesterday night, did you eat or drink anything when you were inside your room?"
"N-no Nothing I just went to bed After that All I remember was just pain" He replied while taking several breaths.
"Just as I thought." Daichi muttered.
Dr. Karuizawa heard him and turned towards the Genin. "Daichi, have you figured out how the virus got into his system?"
The Genin nodded. "It's obvious. I'm sure you've already got an idea."
"Aerosol?"
"Yeah. I thoroughly examined him. There were no needle marks on his body and he said he didn't take any food or drinks. I check his oral cavity. There weren't any signs of foreign particles or chemicals. So the poison must have gotten in through the air."
"So then I was" At that moment Leorio was becoming too tired and slowly slipped back into sleep.
"Leo, Leo What's happening?"
"Calm down. He's tired. Being awake takes too much energy. He's sleeping." Daichi replied to the worried glances.
He looked at Taji and spoke. "I'll need to talk to the guard stationed outside Leorio's room. I want to know everything that happened last night."
"But what about my nephew? If you leave here and something happens" Fuyi was scared that something unexpected would happen and wanted Daichi to stay by her nephew's side till he was fully healed.
"Don't worry. I won't leave him without supervision." Daichi created a shadow clone and turned to Dr. Karuizawa. "My clone will watch over his vitals and condition. In the meantime, till we solve this whole predicament, you cannot let anyone come into this room. Even you."
The head doctor agreed. "I understand."
"What? But I want to stay with him. I should be there for him when he wakes up."
"That's right." Junko said and her mother agreed but Taji was looking at Daichi with a serious gaze. He knew what had to be done.
"No." Taji Mayima said. "Right now, everyone outside thinks he's dead. So that news will eventually reach the killer. We need to make it look real. So Leo won't be attacked again."
He turned to his wife and future daughter in law. "We need to leave. Do as the Leaf ninja says. This is for the best."
"I'll have to inform Lord Ryuga of the situation but I think he'll see the wisdom in keeping this whole thing under wraps. At least until we get to the bottom of this." As the messenger and member of the Royal court, Yondu had the duty of informing the Daimyo everything without lies.
"Daichi and I will start with his bedroom." Genma said and the Genin nodded. The Special Jonin turned to the head doctor of the hospital. "Don't let anyone get in here. And just tell the staff here that we were too late to save him. If there is a spy then I'm sure the news will reach them quickly."
"Yes. of course."
Having made their decision the people slowly started coming out of the room. They all had sad somber expressions.
(Flashback End)
"The short version of everything that happened is, I slowed the poison down, prolonged his life, faked his death, investigated the poisoning, followed the tracks and well here we are." The smile on Daichi's face only got bigger as he looked at the shocked face of the dying man.
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Author's Note:
Another 3k+ word chap. The mission conclusion and return will be in the next chapter. With each chap we're one step closer to Canon
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