Challenge (3)
“….”
Vivian averted her gaze at Choi Ki-seok’s words.
A rejection bigger than what you say out loud means you don’t want to be in a relationship at all.
Choi Ki-seok became more confident when he saw Vivian being silent.
The fact that Vivian has a problem now.
Perhaps that would be consistent with the reason why people were hated even though they did not do anything worthy of hate.
Ki-seok Choi, who was lost in thought for a moment, used a rabbit nurse.
[You used a rabbit nurse item. All harmful effects on the target are removed. Male-hating anxiety and edgy fear have been removed.] As
the radiance emanating from his body enveloped Vivian, Vivian turned her head towards Choi Ki-seok.
“Do you want to talk now?”
“…Yes. I feel strange. I don’t think it would be okay to talk to the teacher now.”
“When you say that, teacher, I feel much more at ease.”
Vivian’s hard face softened as Choi Ki-seok smiled softly.
“But what do you want to say, teacher? Is there something wrong with my heart?”
“No. Your heart is very healthy. I found nothing unusual in the electrocardiogram and chest x-ray.”
“But why does my heart hurt?”
Vivian frowned and placed one hand on her heart.
“Maybe it’s because you have another problem?”
“….”
“Is there something you haven’t told your doctor yet?”
At Choi Ki-seok’s point, Vivian rolled her eyes and trembled as if she was anxious.
“I don’t know. Something like that.”
“Vivian, your body is more honest than you think. When it hurts, it screams for help. That means there’s a reason you’re complaining of chest pain and discomfort.”
Choi Ki-seok continued calmly.
“There’s no one in the hospital room at the moment. Now is a good time to share your concerns.”
“…No. I can’t speak. I…”
Vivian stuttered.
Just acknowledging your concerns is a big step forward.
Choi Ki-seok felt that he had to go one step further.
[Question – I have an objection! You have used a skill. Discern right and wrong through interrogation mode.]
[Interrogation mode: You can point out suspicious parts by displaying the other person’s conversation as text. Afterwards, if you present appropriate evidence, you can reveal the other party’s lies.]
As he used interrogation, Choi Ki-seok’s eyes became sharp like an eagle.
“Vivian. If you suffer alone, you will only suffer more.”
[teacher. I think the reason my heart hurts is just because I’m on edge. I think I will get better if I rest well.]
“Wait!”
Vivian tilted her head at Choi Ki-seok’s point.
“why?”
“You’re just so nervous that your chest hurts?”
[yes. There is a saying that stress is the root of all diseases. Isn’t this a similar context?]
Vivian’s new text has been added.
Choi Ki-seok looked at the text carefully and began his second interrogation.
“That was a good thing to say. The teacher is curious about why you are stressed. Please tell me about it.”
[….]
Vivian’s mouth closed like a lock.
“Vivian. Tell the teacher why.”
[….]
Even though Choi Ki-seok asked again, Vivian remained silent.
Suddenly, out of frustration, I wanted to punch a spear in my chest.
In the meantime, when using the interrogation skill, you would obtain new information or encounter new developments through pointing out text.
But this case was different from before.
It was strange that I couldn’t move forward, as if I was facing a big wall.
Tiring!
[The other person has created a wall in their heart. Decisive reasoning is needed to break down the walls of the mind. If you fail to make a decisive inference three times, you will not be able to talk to the other person for a week.]
Ki-Seok Choi checked the notification window and rubbed his chin.
It was a decisive inference….
The brain cells that had fallen asleep started moving like crazy. The brain cells thoroughly analyzed, assembled, and regenerated the information they felt while seeing and meeting Vivian.
that’s right. Why did I forget that until now?
Intelligence appeared in Choi Ki-seok’s wandering eyes.
“Vivian.”
[Yes.]
“Teacher, I think you have been greatly hurt by your boyfriend or other men.”
[….]
Vivian chewed her nails at his words.
I felt like I could hear the sound of the walls in my heart cracking.
“When Sensei first met you, you were extremely reluctant to even let me touch you. Normally you don’t react that harshly.”
[….]
“Why on earth did you do that? The only explanation you can give is that you were deeply hurt by a man.”
Choi Ki-seok said what he wanted to say in frustration and stared at Vivian.
Vivian, who had been silent for a long time, lowered her head. Soon hot tears flowed down her cheeks.
Tiring!
[You have succeeded in making a decisive inference. Now you can completely find out the other person’s inner thoughts.]
“Seo… Sir.”
“It’s okay. It’s okay.”
Choi Ki-seok approached Vivian and lightly patted her shoulder.
The tears shed by the fifteen-year-old girl shook his heart.
How hard has it been for you to cry so sadly?
“S-sorry. I acted like a fool for no reason.”
“Revealing your true feelings to others is not something everyone can do. Only the very brave can do it.”
“Then can I be brave now?”
“Cancer. Of course.”
Vivian wiped her tears with the handkerchief she received from Choi Ki-seok and then confessed her story.
Three months ago from now.
Vivian dated a guy at school.
The man’s name was Payne and he was two years older than her. At the beginning of their relationship, Payne was sweet and well-mannered, but as the study progressed, his true nature was revealed.
Payne explicitly demanded sex from Vivian, and when Vivian did not comply, he eventually committed sexual assault.
“I was told they would kill me if I reported it to the police, so I couldn’t do anything. Plus, I didn’t want my family or friends to know about it…”
“It’s been a very difficult time, right?”
Vivian nodded to Choi Ki-seok’s consolation.
Tears poured endlessly from her eyes again, and Choi Ki-seok bit his lip with a confused expression.
“Teacher. What should I do now?”
“First, I have to report the guy who sexually assaulted you.”
“Then you said you were going to kill me?”
“That can be resolved by requesting protection from the police. Your teacher will help you from now on, so don’t worry too much.”
“…yes.”
“Since you have already been hospitalized, I would like you to receive neuropsychiatric treatment as well. What do you think?”
“I will do as you say, teacher.”
“Okay, thank you. And I’ll tell today’s story to your doctor, Elina. Is that okay?”
Vivian nodded slightly.
After giving encouragement to Vivian, Choi Ki-seok visited the obstetrics and gynecology clinic.
At the moment, Elina was typing up a chart.
“Mr. Choi. I guess the test results came out?”
“Yes. I came out. I also got more important information than that.”
Choi Ki-seok relayed to Elina the conversation he had with Vivian without any hesitation.
Her expression was unusual throughout the story.
“I thought it was strange, but I never thought there was such a thing.”
“I didn’t know it would get to this point.”
“Anyway, isn’t that amazing? Mr. Choi revealed something that even I, the attending physician, didn’t know… I’m a little embarrassed about myself.”
“Well, I got caught.”
Choi Ki-seok scratched his cheek with a embarrassed expression.
After finishing his conversation with Elina, Choi Ki-seok returned to the thoracic surgery ward.
Then I thought something was strange, so I checked the status window.
[The special mission ‘Things Unsaid’ has been created. If you solve Vivian’s problem, you will receive a special reward. However, the mission must be completed within one day as of now.]
[Mission timer 05:10:00 elapsed / Remaining time 18 hours 50 minutes]
Choi Ki-seok’s steps stopped.
I couldn’t understand.
Clearly, Vivian told him everything she was feeling. In addition, if you just report it to the police, you can give the scum called Payne a bad taste.
But why on earth!
Was the mission not accomplished?
Is there something Vivian is still hiding, or does this mean that another problem will arise?
The doubts became more intense.
Choi Ki-seok put aside his swelling thoughts for a moment and walked around the hospital room.
The first place I visited was Rahul’s hospital room.
After briefly saying hello to the guardians, I looked down at Rahul.
“What’s wrong? Teacher, is there any problem?”
Sanjay noticed Choi Ki-seok’s expression change and clicked his teeth together.
“Rahul’s breathing has dropped further than yesterday.”
“….”
“If it’s at this level, I need to put you on a respirator.”
“A ventilator? Has the condition gotten that bad?”
“yes.”
Choi Ki-seok put an oxygen respirator on Rahul with a confused look on his face.
Maybe it was because his breathing became easier, but the wrinkles on Rahul’s forehead completely disappeared.
“Teacher. We don’t have a heart donor yet, right?”
“…Yes. For now, all I can do is wait for you to contact me. I’m sorry there’s nothing more I can do for you.”
The couple stared at Rahul without answering Choi Ki-seok’s words, and Choi Ki-seok looked at the couple.
He has already undergone heart transplant surgery.
I could fully understand how much pain the couple must be living in every day.
How long will their blood-curing wait continue?
If there is a God, I wanted to shout out to him to please not ignore their suffering.
Choi Ki-seok left the hospital room and headed to the intensive care unit.
After finishing the air shower and entering the isolation room, I saw Kevin sleeping soundly.
Although there were ups and downs, the nurse bar surgery was completed successfully.
The condition was also good.
As I looked at Kevin like this, I suddenly wanted to see him remove the nurse bar and swim with peace of mind.
* * *
That afternoon.
Ki-seok Choi finished entering the prescription and headed to the echocardiography room.
A short time later, balloon dilatation of the fetus was scheduled under Katarina’s direction, and she served as second assistant.
As this was my first case, I was curious how the treatment would proceed.
‘This is strange.’
Choi Ki-seok, who was the first to arrive at the echocardiography room, opened the status window and tilted his head.
About an hour ago, I received a call from Elina who reported Payne, who had sexually assaulted Vivian, to the police.
All issues related to Vivian have been resolved.
Nevertheless, the mission timer was still running.
It means that the work is not done.
“You came first?”
He turned his head when he heard a familiar voice and saw Katarina and Miguel approaching him.
“Oh yes, Professor. I have something to think about for a moment.”
“Do you think the world is in trouble? Your expression is very serious?”
“It might be something serious.”
A bitter smile appeared on Choi Ki-seok’s lips.
“I don’t know what your worries are, but don’t let them affect today’s treatment. No matter what anyone says, doctors have to focus on the patient in front of them. “If I were to think differently, a major accident could happen.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“Isn’t this a rare case for a patient who has been a resident for just one year to experience this? “Professor, please understand even if Mr. Choi is frozen.”
Miguel narrowed his eyes at Choi Ki-seok.
‘I’m a friendly senior cosplayer.’
Choi Ki-seok could barely hold back what he wanted to say.
Buck. Buck. Buck. Buck.
After finishing scrubbing, the three people entered the treatment room.
A pregnant woman with a belly the size of Namsan Mountain was lying on the operating table.
