21st Century Necromancer

806: Chapter 802: Products from Various Countries 806: Chapter 802: Products from Various Countries Although Empress Shoken was very concerned about the presence of the three Demigods, the three Demigods themselves did not pay much attention to the appearance of a Ghoul.

To the three Demigods, while a Ghoul is certainly powerful, it is not to the extent that they cannot be overcome.

Moreover, the other party had not shown any hostility, so it was enough to remain vigilant without adopting an aggressive stance.

Thus, whether it was Artoria or Joan of Arc, they both continued eating and discussing the earlier topic with Chen Yu.

“Mr.

Chen Yu, are you saying that you encountered a patient whose heart was underdeveloped before birth, which affected her life, so you’re planning to implant a machine into her heart to help it function and ensure her health?” Joan of Arc asked Chen Yu.

To her, such a thing would have been an unequivocal desecration in her era.

Even now, despite her deliberate fall and standing on the opposite side of the Church, she instinctively felt this was wrong.

This had nothing to do with her stance.

During Joan of Arc’s short twenty years of life, she had been taught that humans were created by God, and one’s life was preordained by God.

If someone was inherently flawed, it was a trial from God.

If one died too soon, it only meant God wanted them to return to His embrace earlier.

As for illness and suffering, those were the schemes of the Devil.

As long as one faithfully worshipped God, He would surely deliver them and free them from the torment of disease.

If one failed to escape illness, it simply meant their faith was not devout enough.

Having grown up in such a religious environment and coupled with her brief life witnessing revelations and miracles, Joan of Arc had been a devout believer of God before her fall and change of stance.

Therefore, she deeply believed that Chen Yu’s act of modifying the human body was blasphemy against life.

However, Joan of Arc also understood that humanity’s faith in God was no longer as blind and fervent as it once was.

Medical treatments to cure illnesses no longer relied on divine grace but could instead liberate people from suffering on their own.

Hence, she merely inquired about Chen Yu’s situation without expressing her emotions outwardly.

Faced with Joan’s question, Chen Yu nodded and affirmed, “Yes, this is currently the most effective method within the human medical system to assist and treat patients.

Although implanting a machine into the heart seems somewhat unimaginable and could appear to increase the physical burden on the patient, compared to suffering from the original pain, it’s already a significant improvement.”
Joan instinctively felt that enduring the Devil’s torment of illness without seeking help from God but relying instead on those bloodletting doctors was a mistake.

Yet, she suppressed her urge to criticize.

On one hand, she, having fallen, knew she no longer had the proper standing to do so.

On the other hand, she also realized that several centuries had passed, and society was no longer what it had been in her time.

Through her experiences in recent times, this was already abundantly clear.

Meanwhile, as they continued their discussion, Hiromi Jounouchi was more concerned about Chen Yu’s choice regarding the artificial heart.

“Husband, which artificial heart are you planning to use for this surgery?

Germany’s products are still in their second generation, but the quality is very reliable.

I looked up the hospital’s records, and it seems German products were used more frequently in the past.” Hiromi Jounouchi inquired while sharing her findings.

“However, in recent years, the United States has developed a third-generation fully magnetically levitated blood pump, which is more advanced in terms of technology.”
As Hiromi Jounouchi mentioned Germany and the United States, Empress Shoken couldn’t help but fall into reflection.

As the Empress Consort of Emperor Meiji, while Empress Shoken did not interfere with domestic affairs during her lifetime, she had attended many important banquets as Empress.

Particularly during the Rokumeikan period, the Japanese Government held nightly banquets at the Rokumeikan to foster closer ties with Western countries.

Naturally, she had met Germans and Americans on such occasions.

Her impression of Americans was not favorable, beyond Japan’s occupation by the United States following defeat in World War II.

More importantly, the Black Ships Incident, which marked the collapse of Shogunate rule and the beginning of Japan’s modernization, had been caused by the invasion of the American fleet.

Thus, Empress Shoken’s disdain for Americans had a deep-rooted origin, inclining her more toward the Germans.

However, Chen Yu’s response surprised her, as he chose neither of the two.

“I attended a medical supplies exhibition earlier.

There, I saw the United States’ third-generation blood pump.

In terms of size, China’s product is even more lightweight and compact, with better performance.

So, I plan to use a Chinese product,” Chen Yu replied matter-of-factly.

“Huh?

A Chinese product?

Does China also produce artificial hearts?” Hiromi Jounouchi asked curiously.

Her impression was that German and American products dominated this field, while China seemed to have minimal presence.

Chen Yu nodded slightly and stated confidently, “In recent years, China has made rapid progress in cutting-edge technology.

This blood pump was independently developed by China.

I’ve seen the actual product—it’s much smaller than its international counterparts.

For patients, a smaller and lighter blood pump implanted in the body imposes less burden.”
Hearing this, Hiromi Jounouchi nodded and did not comment further.

However, Empress Shoken, listening to Chen Yu’s words, suddenly felt a twinge of discomfort.

She then posed a question to Chen Yu, “Pardon me for interrupting.

I overheard your discussion about artificial heart transplants.

This sounds like something very advanced technologically, and I don’t quite understand it.

But can’t Japanese-made products be used?

I feel that, if feasible, using domestically produced items might be better, don’t you think?”
Hearing Empress Shoken’s question, Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi exchanged glances before explaining to her, “Madam, Japan does produce artificial hearts and blood pumps, but they are not the most recent generation of products.

Currently, both China and the United States have the most advanced third-generation devices, with Chinese devices being smaller and more lightweight.

Japanese-produced devices are somewhat behind in this regard.”
Chen Yu’s explanation left Empress Shoken feeling somewhat uneasy, but she still politely nodded and thanked him for the clarification.

Setting this matter aside, Empress Shoken redirected her attention to her primary purpose for coming today and turned her gaze toward Minami.

As Minami served her food, Empress Shoken casually asked, “Young lady, what is your name?

How old are you?”