There are six wards, but only the first door can be opened.
Is it that this door is the only one set to "be opened," or is it that, like the door I've been knocking on for five years, my current strength is only enough to open the first door?For five years, I knocked on that door. After opening my eyes, my mental perception grew stronger, allowing me to open the door and enter the hospital.So, will I need to enhance my strength to open the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth wards as well?I'm not sure, but I don't have time to dwell on it right now.Because right before me, the door to the ward, once covered in seals, is slowly opening.The room inside is not large, and the lighting is dim. In the center of the room sits a woman wearing a starry black dress, staring blankly ahead.Apart from her and the chair, the dimly lit room holds nothing else.I cautiously walk up to the door, think for a moment, and a very official smile appears on my face. I wave at the woman inside."Hello, I'm Lin Qiye."It doesn't matter who she is; being polite won't hurt. As the saying goes, you don't hit a smiling face. If I'm polite, even if she's a god, she won't make things difficult for me.However, my smile freezes as I stand outside. The woman in black remains completely still, like a statue.I bite my lip and step into the room.The moment I enter, lines of text suddenly appear on the wall behind the woman in black."Ward No. 1.Patient: Nyx.Task: Help Nyx treat her mental illness. Upon reaching specified treatment progress (1%, 50%, 100%), a random portion of Nyx's abilities can be extracted.Current treatment progress: 0%.""Nyx?" When I read the text on the wall, I sucked in a sharp breath!Although I don't know much about mythology, I have heard of Nyx, the Goddess of the Night, one of the five primordial gods in ancient Greek mythology.So, this woman, who looks so dazed, is the famous Goddess of the Night?Her cool, elegant demeanor, flawless features, and smooth black hair cascading like a waterfall behind her, her starry black dress as deep as the night itself, and her fair skin like snow, delicate and pure.Even though her eyes are vacant, just her presence exudes an aura that far surpasses anything a human could possess.Even the most powerful female emperors in history can't compare.Nyx—she is a goddess, an empress.The ruler of the night!I rubbed my chin, examining Nyx closely. I've seen gods before, and compared to the Seraphim on the moon, I feel like something is missing from Nyx.Her divinity? Her power? Her authority?Or perhaps, is she lacking all of them?I'm not sure, but I can guess that whatever caused Nyx to end up in this state must be tied to her illness.But, this is a god!A god standing at the pinnacle of mythology!How could she be sick?Was it a naturally occurring illness, or… was it caused by someone?If it was natural, I'd find that hard to believe, but if it was caused by someone… I can't even imagine what kind of being would be capable of making the Goddess of the Night fall ill.And, mental illness at that.According to the text on the wall, my task now is to try to treat Nyx, but what kind of illness does she have?As a former "mental patient," I know a thing or two about mental illness. Broadly speaking, it can be classified into categories like depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, delusions, etc.To treat Nyx, the first thing I need to figure out is what illness she has.I paused for a moment, then squatted in front of Nyx, waving my hand in front of her eyes."Can you hear me?" I whispered in her ear.Suddenly, Nyx's body trembled, giving me quite a fright. I instinctively took a few steps back!Then, Nyx's head jerkily turned toward me, and her vacant gaze locked onto me.I swallowed, not daring to move.One second, two seconds, three seconds…Just as I felt the skin on the back of my neck prickle under her intense stare, Nyx's expression began to change.From vacant, to confused, to shocked, and then to tears welling up in her eyes!Nyx's body trembled slightly, her tears gathering in her eyes as her lips parted slowly, struggling to speak. Her voice came out hoarse:"I've finally found you… my child!!"At that moment, I felt an electric current surge from the soles of my feet all the way to my brain, leaving me in a dazed shock!She?I?A child?Huh?I don't actually remember what my parents looked like, since they disappeared after leaving me with my aunt.But… my mother should, probably, maybe have been human.Not the Goddess of the Night.No, wait a minute… why is this foreign Goddess of the Night speaking fluent Chinese?!Oh right, this is a dream, so it's not too strange that I can understand the language of gods… maybe it's a brainwave transmission signal?Just as I was lost in these thoughts, Nyx stood up. She spread her arms wide and staggered toward me!She ran faster and faster, her expression growing more and more excited!By now, my brain was in a complete mess, and I instinctively opened my arms, preparing to embrace the Goddess of the Night!However, Nyx continued running and brushed right past me, grabbing hold of…The little vase on the windowsill.Nyx hugged the vase tightly, tears streaming down her face, "My child… you're still alive, I've finally found you!"I: …??Then, Nyx's gaze fell on the chair she had been sitting on for who knows how long.After a brief moment of hesitation, she rushed over, hugging the chair and the vase once more, crying uncontrollably."Sarpedon! My child, you're here too!!"Dazed, I stood there like a statue, staring as Nyx cried over the vase, chair, wall, and even the air, calling each one her child.I: I think I might know what her illness is…She's seriously ill……The next morning, I slowly woke up from my dream, staring at the bare ceiling, sighing in resignation.After spending an entire night with Nyx, I felt like I was no longer myself.Just as I was about to get up, I suddenly let out a soft "huh."In my mind, the mist-covered mental hospital, where the gods reside, was floating and shifting. It felt like there was now a deep connection between me and the hospital.Now, I don't need to sleep anymore; I can enter the mental hospital at any time with my consciousness.So this is the perk of opening the door… I thought, as I tried to connect my consciousness to the hospital. I could now sense everything happening inside.Of course, the five sealed wards are still out of reach.At this moment, Nyx was in the yard, hugging the vase and chair, talking to the air next to her, though I had no idea what she was saying.Sitting on the bed, I rubbed my eyes in frustration."Treating her, treating her… I'm not a doctor. How am I supposed to help her?"Suddenly, my eyes lit up, as if I'd just thought of something.My eyes narrowed, and a smile appeared on my lips.