021 UnlicensedXDoctor

The trio are greeted by toddler-like redhead girl in red jumpsuit. Having been here before, Silver didn't react much. However...

"Hey, are you joking me?" He looked at Silver while pointing at Pinoko. "Is this girl the doctor you're talking about?" Leorio said in disbelief.

"G-girl? Did you just call me a girl? In case you don't know I am 18 years old and happily married to Dr. Hazama!"

"HUH!? YOU. MARRIED!?" Leorio and Pietro ( °o° )

"What is this commotion about?" Entered a man with half black half white hair. The fringe from his hair hangs low enough on his face that covers a side which has large patch of mismatched skin. He has piercing brown eyes that also may appear to have a red tint. He is wearing a black cape that is nearly as long as he is tall. Under this, he wears a white collar shirt, a black vest, black dress pants and black dress shoes.

"Doc! This kid here has been very mean to me!" Pinoko pointed to Leorio.

"There, there." Dr. Hazama rubbed the head of Pinoko while taking the chance to look at the newcommer. His eyes eventually landed on Leorio then to Pietro. He furrowed his brows when he saw they were in ragged clothings. "I don't work charity, hope you brought money cause I charged a lot."

Hearing this both Leorio and Pietro can't help but look down. They have heard this a thousand times for every clinic and doctor they have come across. They always say Pietro's illness is curable but it will take a large sum of money to do the operation.

Leorio can't help but clench his fist. 'Only if I have the money.' Remembering all the times they were rejected they feel liked suffocated. What did they do to deserve this? If there is chance, they would do anything to get out of this situation.

"I do have a large sum of money. What would be the damage?" They heard from the side as the Blue-haired kid answered for them.

Acknowledging Silver's answer, Dr. Hazama went to check Leorio first. With his stethoscope that came out of nowhere he checked Leorio's lungs and heart condition. "A little malnourised but nothing a good diet and supplements can't heal." He then wrote some prescription for vitamins in a paper then went his way to Pietro.

'He really is a Nen user. A conjurer maybe?' Silver observed the doctor from the side.

"Hmmmm. Difficult, very difficult. Hmmmm.  You have a Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Disease. COPD is a condition which makes it increasingly difficult to breathe due to permanent damage of the lungs and constricting airways, and is often a result of smoking. Coughing and breathing difficulties usually get worse as this disease progresses, and many who suffer from COPD also have chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. Over time, those with COPD have trouble breathing, and the irreversible damage to the lungs weakens one of the most important systems in the body and eventually leads to death. If nothing is done, you will be dead in 6 more months. Fortunately for you, I am one of the doctors who is confident enough to operate on this. But it won't be cheap."

Each word that came out of the doctors mouth was like a dagger to Leorio's heart and when he heard his friend only has 6 months to live his brain stopped working from shock. Pietro is his bestfriend they have been together since he can remember and the thought of losing him terrified him. He fell to his knees and begged "Doc please help him. I'd do anything for you if you save him."

"Lerio, you don't have to do this." *cough cough* "I already had a great and fulfilling life." *cough cough* Pietro said to Leorio with complete calmness as if he already accepted his condition without problem.

"But we are a team! We do things together or we don't do it at all!"

Pietro just smiled to his bestfriend and that broke Leorio's dam as he cried a lot. Without the money he can't save Pietro.

"I already told the both of you, I can help. What will it cost, doc?" As if seeing a silver lining Leorio looked at Silver with hopeful eyes.

"1,000,000 for this energetic one diagnosis and supplements. 300,000,000 to fully cure Pietro." Dr. Hazama said without nonsense and no bargain voice.

"Do it." Silver replied without a beat. Over the course of 2 years he has now accumulated 7 Billion from betting and fighting in the arena. Each win in floor 190 get's him 200 million. He would also bet on other fights after analysing their strength and weaknesses. He is so good at it, his win rate is 90%.

"Pinoko, prepare the operating room. We have a life to save."

"Hai doc!" Pinoko exited the lobby. Dr. Hazama continued his diagnosis with Pietro to prepare him for the upcoming operation.

Leorio was in disbelief. In one moment he was in despair to lose his best friend then the next he saw hope.

He walked  unto Silver and gave him a tight hugged while tears and snot dropped on Silvers neat hair. "Thank you thank you!"

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Pinoko is the sidekick and "daughter" of the unlicensed doctor Kuroo Hazama. Despite her toddler-like appearance, she is actually 18 years old and helps Dr. Hazama during operation. She always tell other people that she's married with the doctor.