Queen of The Scalpel - Chapter 105

Getting the patient’s residence of patients is simple, but it took quite a while to investigate.

Because it is a job wherein they had to investigate every hospital in Londo in person, and it is not an era of communication like the modern earth. They had to visit each and every one of them in person to check.

Still, thanks to the full support of the Ministry of Public Health, all the work could be completed within half day.

The total is 1,237 patients so far. Among them, 345 died.

“We’ve done all the research. Dame.”

“Thank you.”

Elise marked each patient’s residence on the Londo map.

Everyone without missing a single person.

Current patients is marked brown, while the deceased is red.

‘What is she doing? What does that mean?’

In the last part, one regularity began to emerge.

‘This is?’

There is a clear regularity. Most of the patients were in Broad Street, Croydon, Cromwell!

Several officials shouted excitedly.

“You have to shut these three districts down! Blocking the mouths of people in these three districts will prevent the spread of the virus!”

It is a common measure against infectious diseases at that time.

In the case of the plague and smallpox, the entire territory should be closed and burnt.

But Elise shook her head. It’s only possible in feudal times when population density is low, not in large cities like Londo. And even if possible.

“It doesn’t mean anything.”

“What?”

“Some patients are not only situated on these three districts. Look at the map.”

As she said, there were also rare cases on the earth. This is not the point of closure.

‘But there’s definitely a problem in these three places. The cause of the epidemic must centralized here, too. What could it be?’

“Mr. Calic.”

“Yes, Dame.”

Calic replied with a discontented look. He can’t believe he have to listen to this little girl’s instructions in the middle of crisis!

‘How much does this girl like her that she know stuff?’

Of course, he have heard that this girl is one of the thousand talents that shook the medical world.

But he felt really bad.

“Please check the hospitals now to see if patients on other districts have visited the three most recent sites, Broad Street, Croydon and Cromwell.”

“……okay.”

He quickly confirmed. All have visited these three places.

‘There are three causes, of course. There must be an answer in here.’

She looked at the map with conviction.

‘We need to find the common elements of these three districts.’

In addition, it is necessary to identify the factors that caused the difference in distribution of patients.

She got up from her seat.

‘This is the end of the desk investigation. Now it’s my turn to run on my own feet. I have to look at it with my own eyes and find out the cause.’

The Crown Prince asked her.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to Broad Street.”

“Why are you going there?”

The crown prince’s eyebrows were frowned.

Elise tilted her head when she looked at his displeased expression for some reason.

“I’m going to go and look into the cause myself.”

However, the prince’s reaction was rather unexpected.

“No. I won’t allow it.”

“What?”

She looked at him dubiously.

“Do you have to go in person? Send someone else, I won’t allow you to go.”

She responded to him in bewilderment. What’s wrong with him?

“There is a limit to what we can tell from reports. Therefore, in determining the cause of the epidemic, fieldwork is needed. Is there any reason why I shouldn’t be there…?”

“…”

Linden shut his mouth.

The reason? Nothing.

No, there’s one really important reason. It’s a long one.

‘Broad Street’s the place with the most patients, damn it. What is she going to do if she went there and transmitted it?’

The death rate of this epidemic is now 30%. No, the proportion of deaths is increasing to nearly 50 percent.

“Why is this woman doesn’t take care of herself? She’s weak physically!’

He really didn’t like it.

What if she get sick on Broad Street, where patients are infected and is considered to be in closure? So, what if she does something wrong?

Linden’s heart sank just thinking about the fact. It felt like the world was falling apart.

Of course, Elysee said that this epidemic does not spread among humans, but don’t you know the exact thing? I never wanted to let her go to a dangerous area.

“Your Highness, are you afraid I might not be able to get the cause right?”

That’s not true. There’s no one in this Rhondo who can do better than her. That’s for sure. But that doesn’t work. Elysee asked with a troubled look.

“Your Highness, let me ask your reason why are you so against with it. Is anything disturbing that you know without my knowledge. I’m sorry if I’m called upon. But… His Majesty has ordered me to resolve this epidemic. An on-site investigation is inevitable in order to comply with the strict order. We can’t figure out the cause by just these reports.

“Please cooperate with me.”

Every word she said is right. She know. Even the Crown Prince do know it too. She is right, but she hated her being exposed to such danger.

‘Ha, I really don’t like it.’

In the end, the Crown Prince raised his flag. The number of patients is increasing at this moment, and he can’t keep insisting on putting his personal queries. Instead of,

“Okay, but there’s a condition.”

“What is it?”

“On-site inspections of dangerous areas would be the same if I accompany you.”

“….?!”

Elise looked surprised.

The crown prince formed a smirk on his lips. She can still stop the epidemic just because she’s going with him, but still.

Is she in danger?

He’ll watch over her with his own eyes.