𝑷𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆 [Dr Stone]

18

Today's task was to create some painkillers or paracetamol, it was tedious and extensive but extremely versatile.

Ever since her petrification, [Name] had not had her period, leading her to believe that in order to adapt, women's bodies have stopped menstruating.

How did she figure that out? If you remember, in chapter seven, [Name] performed a thorough vagina inspection. Among the various questions she asked Ruri, she also asked about her cycle.

Ruri revealed that most villagers only menstruate 5-6 times a year. They had to time it perfectly so that it was 14 days before their cycle started if they wanted kids.

Well [Name] could feel her's coming now. Abdominal pains usually signalled that she has about 1-2 days before it starts. Day 1 and 2 were the worst, the pains were terribly excruciating.

She usually had her maids prepare her either a hot pack or a cold one depending on her mood. She didn't have that luxury now, maybe rich people are lazy.

Pads were another problem.

Sure she could manufacture them if she wanted to but it would take time. Her only option was to use layered clothes and wash them regularly. That's what Ruri told her at least.

"Stupid uterus, I DON'T EVEN WANT CHILDREN" she scolded her lower half as if it could hear.

"Well" she sat in the lab, thinking of the synthesis of the product. "I could use the classic method of nitrating but that requires nitric acid, which we don't have"

"We do actually" a cup containing a greenish liquid was passed to her as it hissed into the air. She looked up from the table to see Senku smiling at her.

"I saw your notes for the synthesis, and thought i would share my secret stash of HNO3" he smirked and made creepy gestures with his hand.

"Pfft are you a drug dealer or something" she grabbed the cup to make sure it was the real deal.

"Isn't ibuprofen more efficient when dealing with conditions?" he asked her and stuck a pinky into his ear. In return she gave him a beaming smile that made his heart skip a beat.

"It's easier to do this"

"Right, I forgot how lazy you were," he sighed.

"Shut up leeky boy, not everything has to be hard. Besides, ibuprofen requires other compounds which we haven't acquired yet." she pouted and started the nitration to form 4-aminophenol.

The measurements had to be perfect so she grabbed a Pipette and slowly dropped the HNO3 onto the phenol.

"You have to add it slowly idiot" Senku creeped up behind her and used his hand to guide her. He snaked his palm on top of hers as he taught her how to nitrate properly.

His breath was right next to her ear, making it tingle. Her mind was hazed as she tried to focus. His voice was impossible to hear as her ears were filled with the rapid beating of her heart.

Senku was so engrossed in teaching her that he didn't notice what he was doing until he didn't see her respond. He then realised the position they were in.

As soon as he took notice, he jumped to the side, scratching the back of his neck.

"Well I think you'll be able to handle the rest of it" he pointed towards the door with his thumbs and took his exit. It was faint but he did have a tint of red on his cheeks.