Last Chance (1)
That afternoon.
All rescue team work has been completed.
After parting ways with his colleagues, Choi Ki-seok headed to the dormitory. I then wrote a report on the patients treated today and sent it to Parker’s email.
“Good. It’s going well.”
I smiled as I looked at the status window.
During my time working as a rescue team, I achieved significant results.
One of them was treating emergency patients in a variety of cases not experienced in Korea, and the other was the development of gaming skills.
In particular, in the latter case, the growth rate is overwhelming compared to when living in a ward.
First of all, the number of daily uses of the Lung Killer has increased to three.
It has risen from level 4, which requires survival, to level 5.
In addition, he was able to apply the awakening CPR buff, which could only be used on himself, to his colleagues.
The frozen heart also rose from level 3 to level 4, and ten limit stones required for the skill were collected.
It has been less than a month since the rescue team began its activities.
Although it was a lot of hard work, the reward was also good.
You can also get an additional store, so you can eat pheasant and eat its eggs.
“Eurachacha.”
Choi Ki-seok stretched out coolly.
In fact, what is happier than compensation is the return of the teacher.
When I heard my teacher’s death sentence, it felt like the world was falling apart.
Because of that, I ended up living an unwanted life as a bastard.
“Professor. This is Kiseok.”
[Is the rescue team finished working? Then shall we meet at the restaurant?]
“Yes. I’ll go right away.”
I found the restaurant with light steps.
Since Song Myeong-jin did not come, I microwaved the stir-fried pork and instant rice I received during the day.
“Teacher Choi. Did you run? You’re really fast?”
“I want to have a meal with the professor as quickly as possible.”
“Hmm… I guess today is very strange…”
Song Myeong-jin tilted his head and sat down in the chair.
Didn’t he suddenly ask me to order stir-fried pork? Didn’t he give me a strong hug as soon as I met him? It’s said that he had strange nightmares.
I have never seen anything like this either in Korea or abroad.
“The professor will never know how I feel.”
“Then explain.”
“Well… you won’t believe me if I tell you?”
“Is this like one of the world’s seven greatest mysteries?”
“It’s a lot bigger than that.”
Choi Ki-seok smiled and held out the spoon to Song Myeong-jin.
“Professor. Enjoy your meal.”
“I listen to Teacher Choi a lot too.”
The two people hurriedly went to eat.
The sergeants were always hungry, regardless of their rank.
“Honestly, I was a little surprised when Mr. Choi said he was working as a rescue team.”
Song Myeong-jin finished eating first and opened his mouth.
“Working in the ward must be hard, but working on a rescue team is too much of a strain on your body, isn’t it?”
“It’s okay. It’s worth enduring.”
If you kill a patient, you can recover your stamina through Pet Hati’s Wind of Recovery effect in situations other than treatment.
It was rarely physically difficult.
“He literally has stamina of steel. It’s truly amazing. Mr. Choi even received a heart transplant.”
“I’m often surprised by my own body. But I’m curious what your life at the affiliated hospital was like.”
Choi Ki-seok changed the topic.
“It seems that the staff at the affiliated hospital are less skilled than those at the main hospital. So I compiled a surgical manual and taught them a few tips.”
Song Myeong-jin’s explanation continued.
Choi Ki-seok listened to his words with shining eyes.
Not because my teacher’s words were special, but because I was so grateful to be able to talk to him again like this.
“Now that I think about it, the election day for the head of neurosurgery is just around the corner.”
“Is the support of Manager Lucas and Manager Matthew still strong?”
“No, I’m leaning towards Manager Matthew.”
Song Myeong-jin shook his head.
“Huh? I remember you saying a while ago that the two of you were neck-and-neck, but…”
“A variable has arisen. Parker is starting to use his power.”
“Parker… are you talking about the head of emergency medicine?”
“That’s right. Parker is so close to the executives that he is called Spider-Hand. Parker openly pushed Matthew, which broke the balance.”
The unexpected information confused Choi Ki-seok.
That means that if we don’t do something on this side, Matthew will naturally become Head Chief.
‘Maybe…’
Choi Ki-seok made one assumption.
Among the conditions for completing the Kingmaker mission is that Matthew’s reputation must be reduced.
Perhaps that condition was created by anticipating this situation.
“What makes you think that?”
“Oh, sorry. Something just occurred to me. By the way, professor, which of the two do you like more?”
“Of course, I like Chief Lucas. I have performed several surgeries together, and Lucas is a person with great skills and a great personality.”
“As expected.”
After eating, Ki-Seok Choi talked with Myung-Jin Song for nearly two hours.
I was happy to be able to talk to my teacher even if I didn’t have anything special to talk about.
After the conversation, Choi Ki-seok visited the neurology ward.
Drurr.
As I entered the hospital room, I saw pianist Carter.
He was doing grip exercises with his paralyzed hand.
I felt glad to know that I was working on my recovery even though it was not time for rehabilitation treatment.
“Nice to meet you, Dr. Choi.”
“hello.”
“I can’t even bend something like this properly… I think it’s in really bad shape.”
Carter put down his grip with a wry smile.
“Still, no one can bend Carter’s will to work hard to recover.”
“Hahaha. That’s right. No matter what happens, I have to complete my rehabilitation well and stand in front of the piano.”
“What does Dujin look like in Carter’s opinion?”
Choi Ki-seok changed the topic.
In fact, the reason I visited Carter was because I wanted to know what he thought of Kim Doo-jin. This is because I wasn’t able to hear the two people’s story properly due to the rescue team activities.
“Dujin is a genius. He is one of the best geniuses I have ever seen.”
“….”
“Not to mention his performance, his ability to understand and interpret songs in his own style is outstanding. With just a little bit of teaching, he will be able to shine in composition as well.”
“You’re giving me high praise.”
“He’s a worthy kid. And…”
Carter paused before continuing.
“I had an in-depth conversation with Doo-jin’s mother, and it seems like she is having a hard time with living expenses. So, I decided to provide financial support until Doo-jin debuts.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. I want to watch with my own eyes as Dujin becomes the best pianist. If we work together, I will learn a lot. Would you say it’s a win-win?”
“Good.”
A smile appeared on Choi Ki-seok’s lips.
If circumstances improve, Dujin will be able to focus more on his studies.
There will be fewer things to endure.
“Thank you Carter.”
“I should be the one to thank you. Thanks to you, my will to rehabilitate has become stronger.”
After finishing his conversation with Carter, Choi Ki-seok visited the neurosurgery lounge.
The break room is empty and a show is playing on a TV that isn’t turned off.
I changed the channel with the remote control and held a piece of paper in my hand.
On the way back from the rescue team, I entered the Powerball contest.
“Thank you for waiting a long week. The Powerball drawing begins now!”
The audience applauded the host’s shout.
“The number of the first ball is 3! The number 3. The number of the second ball is 4! The number 4. The third number is….”
While the drawing was going on, Choi Ki-seok was busy looking at the entry ticket and the TV. .
“What? Did you play Powerball too?”
The door opened and Larry came into the break room.
He sat next to Choi Ki-seok and stared at the TV. He also had a Powerball ticket in his hand.
“The last number is 32!”
Larry lowered his head at the host’s words.
“Haa… I turned around five pages and got exactly three numbers right. One per line. What about Mr. Choi?”
“I’m screwed too. Well, I only bought one ticket for fun.”
“How many numbers did you get right?”
Larry showed interest in his ticket, but Ki-Seok Choi crumpled it in his hands and threw it in the trash.
“I didn’t get any hits.”
“Well, I guess the Powerball would be a good addition to our fortune.”
Larry stood up and looked down at him.
“The lottery is over. Would you like to have a late-night snack?”
“Good. You go to the medical office first. I’ll gather my thoughts and then go.”
“Okay. Then let’s order pizza.”
After Larry left, Ki-Seok Choi took out the application ticket from the trash can again. Then, I opened the application ticket and blew away the dust around it with my breath.
A hum that comes out naturally.
My body began to rhythm accordingly.
After enjoying the fun, he put the application ticket in his robe and left the lounge.
* * *
The next day.
The morning meeting and rounds ended without incident.
Choi Ki-seok, who did not have a surgery scheduled, was looking through the surgical manual at the medical office.
In the meantime, I filmed quite a few surgery videos after work.
However, there were many duplicate surgeries, so the types of surgeries were still insufficient. Among them, there were no videos of spinal surgery and no scrubbing experience.
So I studied spine-related surgery intensively.
As I was leaving the medical school after finishing my studies, Pullman, a professor of spine surgery, approached me from across the room.
“Mr. Choi. Let me take a moment.”
“yes.”
The two sat on the sofa in the lounge and stared at each other.
Just right. Just right. Just right. Just right.
Even though I asked to see him first, Pullman hardly opened his mouth. They just click their teeth together with a nervous expression.
“Professor. Are you okay?”
Choi Ki-seok, who was watching his pitiful appearance, came forward.
“No. It’s not okay at all.”
“If you’re feeling uneasy, would you like me to go with you to Manager Lucas?”
“How did you know what I was going to say?”
Pullman looked like a surprised rabbit.
“I thought you would tell your colleagues by today. I can’t keep hiding it.”
“Actually… I was thinking of talking about it during the morning meeting, but I just couldn’t muster up the courage. The new professor in charge of the outpatient department suddenly said that he had terminal lung cancer… I wonder if he would take it as a joke.”
“….”
“So I decided to talk to Manager Lucas first.”
“You thought about it well. Perhaps your family…”
Pullman nodded without answering his question.
“Mr. Choi, I’m sorry, but please just come with me to the front of the office. I think we can do something then.”
“of course.”
The two people left the break room and stood in front of Lucas’ office.
“Ah… shit.”
Pullman stood at the door and hesitated for a long time.
Choi Ki-seok, who had not yet made up his mind, put his hand on his shoulder and used encouragement.
Hehehe.
The light emanating from his hand enveloped Pullman.
“Okay. I need to put an end to this foolishness now.”
He closed his eyes, knocked, and heard a voice telling him to come in.
“thank you. Mr. Choi.”
Pullman expressed his gratitude and went inside, and Ki-Seok Choi watched the office door and then turned around.
Eventually, the place he found was the pediatric neurosurgery ward.
Today was Vera’s discharge day, so I wanted to see her face before leaving.
Drurrrrrrr. .
I entered the hospital room and looked down at Vera.
Vera was fast asleep with her eyes closed. Tina must have been away for a moment and was not visible.
‘You had a hard time.’
Ki-Seok Choi stopped his hand while stroking Vera’s head. He
didn’t want to wake the child.
But just as he was about to withdraw his hand, Vera opened her eyes and grabbed his hand.
I loved the warmth she felt in the child’s hand.
“teacher. Thank you.”
A notification rang along with Vera’s greeting.
Tiring!
[You have succeeded in the hidden mission for a new life.]
[Vera Motion will be unlocked as a reward.]
‘It’s Vera Motion… Have you ever heard a similar name? I think…’
Choi Ki-seok looked back on his memories and confirmed the new ability.
NEW [Vera Motion]
– Why do I have to fight? I don’t want to be a burden to my colleagues.
– Vera Motion’s various special abilities with new stat achievement points. Can be opened.
[Level 1 Resurrection: Available] [Level 2 Asura:
Requires
1000 A.P. Seal achievement points ]
[Level 3 Hell Phoenix:
Requires 2000 A.P. Seal]
[Level 4 Blood of the Runaway: Seal 3000 A.P
required]
