Language Cheat Reincarnation – Young Girl VTuber Saves the World Chapter 153: [Signal Of The End]

Let's go back a little in the story, specifically when Mai pointed to for not growing in height.

"Doctor, is there a possibility I won't grow any taller like this?"

"Since you ca alone so suddenly asking for a checkup, I wondered what was going on."

I had been visiting the hospital where I always received care.

Our relationship had grown quite frank over ti.

Huh?

What if she finds out about "immortality" during the examination?

Well, I wouldn't usually bother with sothing this troubleso and risky.

But this situation could beco a matter of life and death for . Quite literally.

"Can you tell why you think that?"

Well… I explained the situation. My physical asurent results were the sa as last year, but as the doctor knows, I've already had my first period. So, I started to worry if this was abnormal during the ‘growth period'.

"Teacher! Could it be that I have so illness?"

"I see."

Sensei glanced briefly at the nurse standing next to them.

Were they making eye contact?

"In so cases, that is indeed possible. It could also be delayed growth due to dication. Let's start by asuring your current height."

The nurse brought over the height asurent tool.

Prompted by this, I stood on the height asurent tool.

My weight was asured as well.

"Alright, it's fine. What was the asurent for Iroha-chan's height?"

"Oh, I brought it with just in case."

I handed over a paper with the results of the physical asurents, which would be quicker than explaining it verbally.

I even included the elentary school section.

The doctor looked at it, tilting their head in confusion.

Then they stared at the paper for a while before looking at .

"Listen carefully. First, Iroha-chan's height is actually increasing."

"Huh?"

"At least according to the asurents we just took, you've grown slightly. Perhaps the results at school were due to asurent error or so variation during the examination. Such things can happen due to equipnt, timing, or even your physical condition."

"What!? You an I've grown!?"

Even if that's the case, sothing still doesn't add up.

"But does that an my height can only increase within the asurent error's range?"

"Compared to other children, your growth is indeed very small. However, from what I've seen, it's not just this year; it has always been like this, hasn't it? It's certainly a cause for concern, and it's advisable to undergo a more detailed examination just to be safe."

It's difficult to argue when they say it's been like this from the beginning. But still…

"It's been less than 2 years since my first period. I should be growing from now on."

"Hmm? Ah, I see. Iroha-chan, you've got a big misunderstanding there."

The doctor looked at as if they had finally understood sothing.

"Can you explain?"

"Actually, Iroha-chan, your ‘first period' is not the beginning of your puberty; it's actually the sign that your growth period is ending."

"What!?"

"So, after your first period, it's normal for your height growth to slow down."

The doctor explained, "Because the first period usually happens at the ‘end' of the second puberty. By the way, for boys, it's their voice changing.".

"Well, if I wasn't growing taller, does that an my growth spurt was already over? Or rather, the period when I thought ‘my growth spurt had not yet arrived' was my growth spurt?"

"It seems you're slightly confusing the growth period with the second puberty. Well, that's more or less the case. Furthermore, it's not just ‘yet', that's actually the ‘peak' of your growth. Your height increases the most just before your first period."

"What!?"

I was taken aback.

So, could it be that everything was just my misunderstanding?

"Probably, your friends thought your height hadn't increased this year because they compared it to that peak period."

"So, it's not like I've beco immortal or anything?"

"Huh? Immortal?"

"Uh…"

I hastily covered my mouth, but it was too late.

The doctor and the nurse were giving a lukewarm look.

"Iroha-chan, it might be quite surprising, but in ‘reality', there's no such thing as eternal life. At least, I've been a doctor for many years, and I've never encountered it."

Gyaaah!

I felt my face burning.

Please don't say it in such a condescending way!

Wait a minute, though.

Could it be… The doctor is right?

"But you believe in gods, too, right?"

"Just because you believe in one thing doesn't an the other thing exists, right? At least, immortality is different from gods; it's a physical concept and seems like sothing that could be proven."

"Well, that's true."

"At any rate, Iroha-chan, what I'm saying is your peak growth period has already passed."

"Ugh."

I thought to myself.

A black mark in history is being created right now.

Why did I ever believe in the fantasy of immortality?

That's sothing that, logically speaking, should never have been possible.

Experiencing one fantasy led to think that everything must be fantasy.

Maybe this is why people fall for scams and new religious movents.

"Your growth period isn't completely over yet, so you'll probably continue to grow slowly each year."

"R-right."

"Well, I highly doubt that next year or the year after that will fall within the margin of error…"

"That's right! It's definitely not possible!"

The doctor and I shared a laugh.

It seed like my "immortality" was just a misunderstanding.

"At least for now, we can't rule out the possibility of an issue with the growth hormone affecting your original height. I'll write a referral for a more detailed examination. The results should co back within a month…"

That's what the doctor said in the end.

***

The examination's result also ca back as "no abnormalities"…

And that brings us to the present.

"Iroha-chan's chuunibyou~"

"Shut up."

I replied curtly to Mai.