"In the early days, medicine was simply about treating, healing, and preserving life."
"That purpose hasn't changed, but it only evolved."
"Year after year, through endless research and brilliant minds, humanity pushed further, tackling diseases, extending life spans, and giving second chances to those once thought lost."
"And so, I bring you to my world, not to fight, but to heal."
"To give what was never given; to cure the incurable."
"You hold the knowledge, whether the case is mild, acute, or terminal," The soft, commanding voice echoed in Zein's mind. "I gift you IU, the Medic System. To grant you the title: 'The Miracle Doctor.' Immerse yourself in this world. Combine your knowledge and heal the Ultimate Plague. Only then… will I send you home."
The female voice was calm, almost hypnotic, yet Zein felt no sense of alarm.
How he got here was a hazy memory.
He had been resting his head on the desk, after a long, stressful day at school, When the clock ticked loudly in the near silence.
His laptop screen glowed faintly from an unfinished project, Then suddenly… a sharp, splitting headache behind his eyes, similar to a hammer slammed on his brain.
He tried to stand, desperate for painkillers, pulling out different drawer, but with each motion, the pain intensified.
Just when he reached for one, the room spun dizzily before...
Darkness.
Proceeding from the darkness, then, the female voice spoke up, lecturing about all to medicine, and just when she concluded, a misty robotic voice reached him;
[Ding!]
[Initializing IU System…]
[Loading Personal Data: Zein U., Age: 19...+4more.]
[System Link: 10%… 45%… 72%…]
After thinking the headache would be the last, a searing pain sliced through his gut, squeezing his insides.
Zein dropped to his knees, clutching his stomach, gasping, but no sound escaped.
System link? Is this some kind of binding process?...
[90%...]
When would this end? The pain is unbearable, it seems like my insides are pierced with an hot iron rod...
[ 98%...]
[100% System Link Established.]
[IU SYSTEM ACTIVATED.]
[Welcome, Miracle Doctor.]
The pain ebbed away, and Zein blacked out again.
When he opened his eyes, the world had changed.
Beneath him was soft grass, shaded by a massive oak tree. The vegetable garden ahead, stretched endlessly, the breeze carried a scent of lavender, having something sweeter still.
His chest rose and fell with slow breaths.
"What just happened?" He whispered sitting up. His life had never moved so fast with such pace.
It was at this moment, when Zein stood up, eyes darting at his environment, when he noticed everything.
Then, louder, in disbelief, "WHAT THE HECK JUST HAPPENED?!"
[Ding!]
A green translucent tablet appeared before him, floating midair, and he took a step back, as it followed suit.
"What is this—?"
[IU ONLINE!]
"I.. U? What is all—?"
[Welcome Zein. I am your virtual assistance, you can call me IU. I am here to ensure you complete your quest in this world. You can ask me anything, Access your Medic tablet page, gain MP, and unlock simple side quests.]
Zein cleaned his eyes, "Wait? A virtual assistance... Quests...," He turned around, staring at the garden, "IU?.."
[How can I help you?]
"For starters, Where am I?"