Even if one's reputation is tarnished
"In the district of Enlith, Jonas is unaware of the ongoing events, yet he can surmise the general situation. Regardless of how the young lady Tianyu, upon seeing the videos Jonas sent to her through Rique, might react, Mr. Jonas has gradually lost interest in breaching the psychological defenses she has so meticulously constructed. To put it plainly... who is Tianyu anyway? It's become tiresome. However, the pleasure of watching Rique's expression gradually sink while facing him, as he sends videos through her account, remains quite fresh.
The matter of Rique is temporarily settled, and Jonas is now faced with another issue that demands his attention: Selene Nora's condition. Since being admitted to the Weitin Hospital in the Erith District, the girl's condition has greatly improved. However, she has inevitably fallen into a state of treatment stagnation due to enhanced drug resistance to new medications. Though the situation is not yet dire, if left unaddressed, she will inevitably meet a fatal end.
In the later stages of the timeline, a solution to this illness only requires a medical practitioner who has awakened to psychic abilities. Originally, Jonas's plan was to maintain Selene's condition until the psychic age arrived. However, it seems apparent now that the original plan is no longer viable. If mishandled, Selene's situation will deteriorate rapidly. In other words, Jonas must make a decision...
Weitin Hospital in the Erith District.
Click-clack.
Footsteps echoed in the corridor of the Weitin Hospital in the Erith District as a dark-haired man pushed open the door to the advanced ward. Startled by the sudden sound, the young girl sitting on the hospital bed quickly hid her book under the covers. Upon recognizing the visitor, she relaxed slightly and complained, "Mr. Jonas, could you please knock before entering next time?"
Clearly, Miss Selene Nora was once again indulging in forbidden books she didn't want her sister to know about.
"I think Miss Selene could use a more appropriate hobby... indulging in such advanced readings in a hospital ward seems a bit premature," Jonas remarked with some exasperation, looking at the girl sitting on the bed. Who would have thought that this young lady, who exuded an aura of literary sophistication in the library, would be holding books filled with the most primitive content on male-female copulation?
Upon hearing Jonas's words, the girl showed no signs of remorse. Instead, she responded with unshakable confidence, "One must possess an unworldly perspective to truly call it a hobby!"
"Then I'll tell your sister now."
"Please forget what I just said." Miss Selene promptly relented.
Ignoring the girl's antics, Jonas glanced at the IV stand beside her bed, the liquid within already emptied, with a blood-stopping patch still on Selene's hand, indicating a recent transfusion.
One couldn't help but notice that Selene looked much more haggard now than before... likely due to the increased dosage of certain medications with significant side effects to suppress the worsening of her condition.
"So, Mr. Jonas, did you come here for something?" Selene's voice, though not showing any weakness, was full of curiosity as she looked at Jonas.
It should be noted that Mr. Jonas had never actively sought her out... unless it was at her own request. Normally, they barely met once every few weeks. So, it was quite unexpected for her to see Jonas today.
"Has Miss Selene's condition improved recently?" Without answering her question, Jonas shifted the focus of the conversation onto Selene herself.
"It's been okay, just like before." Selene didn't reveal her true condition.
In fact, she had long anticipated her own death, so even if her treatment hit a roadblock, she didn't intend to let others know the truth... because she didn't want others to worry or feel anxious about her condition. She had been hiding her condition from her sister for a long time, believing that it was better for loved ones to be kept in the dark. Clearly, Jonas in front of her had also been considered as one of her 'loved ones'.
Seeing the girl in front of him pretending to be indifferent, Jonas couldn't help but feel guilty.
After a moment of silence, Jonas spoke up, "Do you want me to tell your sister about this?"
"..."
Being directly confronted with the truth by Jonas, Selene's expression gradually became untenable. Taking a deep breath, she spoke cautiously, "If possible, I'd rather Mr. Jonas not tell my sister."
"Would you prefer to keep this a secret until you pass away?" Jonas's words caught Selene off guard.
Lowering her head, after a long while, she finally spoke, "That's just the way it is..."
Spinocerebellar ataxia, and the complications it brings, often cause immense suffering for patients. Almost half of the patients, upon learning of their condition, choose euthanasia. In hopeless cases, no one wants to endure such torment. Selene Nora has managed to hold on until now, solely for the sake of her sister. She doesn't want her death to cause her sister sorrow, so she chose to endure the agony of living, which is even more painful than death.
After another long silence, Selene Nora raised her head and tentatively spoke, "If Mr. Jonas feels that it's a pity for the sisters not to fulfill their potential, I don't mind having my body made into a sex doll after I die."
Smack.
Jonas ruthlessly flicked Selene's head with his finger, causing her to clutch her head in pain. She looked at Jonas with a slightly resentful gaze.
"Forget about those ridiculous ideas." Jonas's tone was calm as he looked at Selene Nora's reflection, and he continued, "I'm here to tell you not to worry about your condition... No matter the cost, I will save you."
"This is part of my deal with Esni."
Even though he's rotten to the core, a promise made must still be kept."