21st Century Necromancer

Having settled on the intention to cooperate with Shimura Maru, Chen Yu naturally stepped back from the limelight, no longer needing to intervene, as Xu Xiaohong, having been sent by the school to Japan, was certainly capable enough.

Moreover, after the surgery, the old principal's health gradually improved, and for the decisions on which Xu Xiaohong was either unable or unsure of how to proceed, the old principal was naturally able to direct her from behind the scenes.

And as a school principal for many years, although not as skilled in administrative management as Vice Principal Zhao, the prestige he had accumulated over the years ensured that his decisions were not easily opposed, which naturally made it easier for Xu Xiaohong to carry out the negotiations smoothly.

As for Chen Yu, the surgery for Higashiyama Keika had to wait until the supportive body ordered from China arrived, so it was naturally delayed. However, both Doctor Higashiyama and Higashiyama Keika herself were not in a hurry. Her illness was not an emergency, and delaying the surgery by a week or two would not be an issue.

Having dealt with matters concerning Higashiyama Keika, Chen Yu found himself temporarily without any patients that required his immediate attention, which allowed him some leisure to organize his academic papers.

Previously, Chen Yu had presented a treatment plan to Jounouchi Hiromi, asking her to compile it into an academic paper, but the sudden involvement of Ayajichi Shoubu disrupted the rhythm of the process, followed by the old principal's surgery, leaving Chen Yu with time to carefully read through the material organized by Jounouchi Hiromi and to add Ichinose Miyako's case to it.

The treatment plan organized by Jounouchi Hiromi for Chen Yu was derived from excerpts from the "Multiverse Universal Necromancy Spell Compendium," and hence contained many theoretical or generalized details, not tailored to any specific case—like the seven methods to suture damaged nerves that Chen Yu put forward, of which only three were utilized in the surgery for Ichinose Miyako.
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Although as an academic paper, such writing is not unacceptable, and in fact, theoretical discussions are the focus of scholarly papers, with practical case applications serving more as supplementary evidence, Chen Yu could certainly write one paper on theoretical content and another discussing the application of theory in practice based on Ichinose Miyako's actual case.

However, for the second paper, having only one case seemed somewhat insufficient. Thus, Chen Yu considered adding Higashiyama Keika's case after her surgery, so that with two cases, the theory he proposed would be sufficiently supported and more persuasive.

Jounouchi Hiromi had already meticulously organized the treatment plan formulated by Chen Yu, and with Ayajichi Shoubu's help, they expanded on many aspects of neurological treatment, saving Chen Yu a lot of effort. He now only needed to refine the theory and details and expand it into a full paper.

However, as he wrote, Chen Yu couldn't help but scratch his forehead with his fountain pen, unable to stop—the more he wrote, the itchier his scalp became, and the itchier it became, the more he wanted to scratch it.

Despite writing on a computer, an academic paper is not like an online novel; every word must be chosen for its precision, demanding that Chen Yu consider each word and phrase carefully, which naturally led to the itching of his scalp.

This was an old habit of Chen Yu's. Before he encountered necromancy, he wasn't particularly bright. If he hadn't learned the "Mage's Wisdom" spell from a book, which enhanced his cognitive abilities and memory and made him smarter, it would have been unlikely for him to have been accepted into the University of Tokyo Medical School's doctoral program.

But this also led to a problem: Chen Yu was not inherently skilled at writing.

How to convey what he knew clearly and concisely was his weakness. After the "Mage's Wisdom" spell improved his cognitive abilities, he also experienced a qualitative increase in understanding, allowing him to easily grasp concepts that were initially quite complex. However, explaining what he understood was not so simple.

It's like we all know one plus one equals two. But how do you explain to a child who has never learned this why one plus one equals two?

We understand that one plus one equals two because we grasp the underlying logic. But the child doesn't understand why, and we must use two apples, telling them that one apple plus another apple makes two, using concrete objects to illustrate abstract concepts.

One plus one equals two can be demonstrated with apples, but how can you use apples to explain academic research? Those proficient in writing papers can make their argument clear, logical, and even simple and understandable, so that readers get their point at first glance.

However, Chen Yu clearly wasn't as proficient in this area.

Chen Yu didn't find practical operations or learning theoretical knowledge difficult. Book knowledge, albeit esoteric, was not beyond his comprehension, and in terms of practical operations, he felt quite adept. But writing these things down and telling others about them was something that made him squeeze out words as though he was squeezing toothpaste.

That's why his paper on cancer treatment required the assistance of Professor Niaoi in editing, and why he needed Jounouchi Hiromi to craft his current paper.

Luckily, Jounouchi Hiromi's basic skills were solid. She might not be able to write an academic paper from scratch, but organizing the material Chen Yu provided into a paper was not beyond her capabilities. Though her writing might not have been outstanding, an academic paper only needed to clearly present the information.

Being able to write a paper that was not only lucid but also aesthetically pleasing, like Professor Niaoi did, was a talent reserved for those professionals who became University of Tokyo professors through their writing skills.

Following the draft Jounouchi Hiromi had completed, Chen Yu, after a full day of scratching, finally managed to polish and fill out the entire article. His speed was not just due to Jounouchi Hiromi's comprehensive preliminary work but also because of the writing tips taught by Professor Niaoi when he helped Chen Yu with a previous paper, enabling him to finish this one.

Having finally completed the paper, Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, ready to take a break before closing time, when Kyuuzai Ryousen appeared before him.

"Professor, the first gathering of the Mingyue Society is scheduled for tonight. Would you like to join us?"