21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 481 - 477 - : Preparations for the Wedding (Seeking Subscriptions, Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Doctor Chen Yu had, of course, heard early on about the hospital's intention to promote Jounouchi Hiromi to Associate Professor; Professor Kube had mentioned this while discussing with him his own anticipated promotion from Assistant Professor to full Professor this year.

Indeed, Hiromi's qualifications had been a limiting factor. Had she possessed a doctoral degree, her achievements in the Artificial Womb research project would have fully qualified her for a Professorship, especially since even at Tokyo University Medical School Hospital, few professors could boast such research success.

However, rules were rules. To become a professor, one needed not only a promotion from the superiors but also sufficient papers and research results, yet the most critical factors were academic degrees and experience. Although extraordinary individuals like Yu Chen could be exceptionally promoted, he was a legitimate member of the University of Tokyo's faculty with a doctoral degree, which made his exceptional promotion unproblematic. However, Jounouchi Hiromi did not have the same educational background as Chen Yu, resulting in the hospital considering her exceptional promotion only after the Artificial Womb topic had sparked widespread social discussion.

Of course, this was not to say that the hospital was slow to act; after all, the Artificial Womb matter had only emerged in recent months, and promoting a professor was not so simple. The existing professors at the hospital each filled a specific role, and adding another meant adjusting someone else's piece of the pie.

Although the hospital was currently only intending to make Jounouchi Hiromi an Associate Professor, given the societal impact of the Artificial Womb project and its significance in medical research, her eventual promotion to full Professor was really just a matter of time.

Now, with the addition of a heavyweight paper on blood-related issues, Hiromi's ascension to a tenured professorship seemed even more certain.

"So, you're saying that Doctor Jounouchi will soon become Professor Jounouchi?" At the hospital cafeteria's table, where Daimon Michiko had specifically joined Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi for lunch, she asked curiously upon hearing Chen Yu mention the matter.

"Well, she's only an Associate Professor, but you're not wrong," Chen Yu confirmed while eating lunch, nodding in agreement after hearing Daimon Michiko's comment, "And as long as Hiromi gets her paper published, she should be able to become an Assistant Professor pretty quickly."

"Doesn't that mean both you and your wife will be professors soon?" Daimon Michiko's eyes widened in surprise when she heard Chen Yu say this. While she wasn't particularly concerned with the title of professor, she understood just how prestigious it was to be one at a university hospital.

Just as Chen Yu was about to nod in agreement, Jounouchi Hiromi retorted with discontent, "What are you talking about? Chen Yu and I aren't even married yet!"

"(ˉ▽￣～) Cut~~" Daimon Michiko snorted disdainfully at Jounouchi Hiromi and waved her hand, saying, "As if you're not going to marry Doctor Chen Yu. You're already living together; Jounouchi, could you possibly marry someone else?"

"These things can be unpredictable, you know. I do have a girlfriend, and if Mr. Chen Yu upsets me, it's not impossible for me to end up with my girlfriend!" Jounouchi Hiromi said dismissively, feigning indifference as she tossed her head.

However, seeing Hiromi act this way, Chen Yu just laughed, unconcerned, "Really? Hiromi, are you planning not to marry me and be with Miss Yuuko instead? If that's so, I'll have to wish you happiness."

"You dare! If you dare not marry me, I'll make sure you regret it!" Chen Yu's jest immediately drew a fierce threat from Jounouchi Hiromi, who scowled menacingly at him.

"Terrifying, truly terrifying. With you being so fierce, Hiromi, I wouldn't dare not marry you!" Though Chen Yu said this, his face was full of smiles, and he didn't look scared at all.

"Hmph, just as long as you know." Jounouchi Hiromi huffed arrogantly, then couldn't hold back a smile any longer herself.

Amidst the banter, Daimon Michiko, genuinely concerned, asked Chen Yu and Jounouchi Hiromi, "Speaking of which, you two have been living together for almost half a year now, right? You've met each other's parents, when do you plan on getting married?"

At Daimon Michiko's question, Chen Yu and Jounouchi Hiromi both paused for a moment; marriage was indeed a matter they needed to consider and bring to the agenda.

Chen Yu had long planned to marry Hiromi and had discussed it with her several times. Although he had joked about possibly not getting married, he and Hiromi had already planned to tie the knot in the second half of the year.

"Chen Yu and I are planning to have our wedding in the second half of the year," Hiromi explained to Daimon Michiko, "but with so many things happening right now, it might be pushed back a bit. After all, his family is in China, and we have to consider both families' schedules for the wedding."

"The second half of the year? Doesn't that mean the date isn't set yet?" Daimon Michiko was somewhat surprised. She really hoped that Hiromi would find happiness soon.

Chen Yu nodded and elaborated, "We were planning to have our wedding in August, but under the current circumstances, I'm afraid my relatives and friends might not be able to come over."

"That is indeed a problem," Daimon Michiko said, understanding what Chen Yu meant, but then turned to Jounouchi Hiromi to ask, "So, Hiromi, do you agree with postponing the wedding?"

Jounouchi Hiromi sighed helplessly, "What can I do about it? Even if we go ahead with the wedding on schedule, it won't work without guests coming!"

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While Chen Yu also wanted to have the wedding with Jounouchi Hiromi sooner, they had already been living like a married couple, but for both of them, a formal wedding blessed by both parents, family, and friends was still essential.

"Ah, but you have to start preparing for the wedding, right? Has Doctor Jounouchi chosen her wedding dress? Have you booked the hotel? And you'll be going on a honeymoon after you get married, won't you? Have you prepared for all these things?" Daimon Michiko seemed to take special interest in Jounouchi Hiromi's wedding, carefully counting down the list of preparations needed for the marriage.

Hearing Daimon Michiko's ponderings, Chen Yu and Jounouchi Hiromi exchanged a smile.

Amidst the laughter, however, Chen Yu and Jounouchi Hiromi indeed felt it was time to start preparing for the wedding. While they might have to postpone due to various reasons, they could still begin the preparations.