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I decided I should ask Takemi about the "enhancing ****" I heard her mention the other day.

"What are you hear for today?" Takemi asked.

"Got any "special" medicine?" I asked.

"Huh? Now I remember, you're the guy who as at Leblanc. Regular medicine won't do the trick?" Takemi questioned.

"I have my reasons."

"Very well, just head into the examination room for now."

I went into the examination room.

"That "medicine", huh? So which conversation of mine did you eavesdrop on to hear that?" Takemi questioned. "It was obvious, actually. You call that hiding? Not that I care, of course. I was going to dispose of that medicine anyway. I got a little too carried away with it but tell me, why would a high schooler like yourself be so interested in that medicine? It's very strange, indeed. You don't seem to be very athletic, so what exactly are you up to?"

"It's for brainpower." I said.

"Brainpower? Oh, for your entrance exams? So you're looking to improve your concentration and reduce fatigue?" Takemi questioned. "Hm, that's not the best idea but if that's what you want to do then good luck with that. I have no obligation to help you with that. Why don't you have an energy drink or something?"

"I need that medicine."

"You're really annoying, you know that? The medicine is really expensive and it's not something I high schooler can get his hands on. It costs almost as much as a car. Got it? So how about you just go home?"

"Can I work for it?" I questioned.

"What? Like part time help? Do you consideration yourself someone with a good amount of stamina?" Takemi questioned. "I admit I have been looking for a young person around your age to help me out but I haven't been able to find one, even after putting an ad in the paper. Are you up for it?"

"What would I be doing?" I questioned.

"Do you want to do it or not?" Takemi questioned. "Okay then, you'll be participating in clinical trials for my medicine. Hang on, I'll be right back."

After a while, Takemi got me the medicine.

"Here you go. Worried about the side effects, huh?" she questioned. "Well, you can relax. Rest assured, my autopsy is guaranteed to find out exactly what part of it killed you. What? Aren't you going to take it? The exit's right there if you want to leave."

If I don't drink this, Takemi probably won't sell me her medicine.

"Well, go on." Takemi said.

"Don't mind if I do." I said, drinking the formula.

"Huh? I can't believe you actually drank it."

Bitter yet sour, it was beyond description. However it was nothing I couldn't handle.

"Wow, still doing okay, huh?" Takemi questioned. "Hm, not bad for a high schooler. Uh..."

I passed out.