Telephone misfortune (2)
Ding-dong!
[Who are you?]
“My name is Ki-Seok Choi, a cardiothoracic surgeon at MHC. “I was supposed to see Mr. Oliver today.”
[ah. Please come in.]
With the answer, the front door opened.
The first to greet him was a large Malamute.
The malamute strode over to him and hovered near him, wagging its tail.
“nice to meet you. Mr. Choi. “My name is Annie.”
“hello.”
“Oliver went to the hospital for a moment, but he’ll be back soon. “Would you like to have a cup of tea in the living room in the meantime?”
“thank you. “I won’t refuse.”
Choi Ki-seok followed Annie to the living room and looked around the house.
There was nothing special about it being the world’s first triple board battle. The only thing that caught my eye was the various landscape paintings hanging on the wall.
“How amazing.”
Annie smiled as she looked back and forth between Choi Ki-seok and the Malamute.
“What does it mean?”
“Kane is naturally very shy. “When strangers come, he starts barking, but he doesn’t do that to Mr. Choi.”
“ha ha ha. Was Kane that kind of guy?”
Choi Ki-seok stroked the head of Kane, the malamute who was still hovering by his side. During my Meijo training, I once performed CPR on a dog in the emergency room.
Thanks to this, I received a title that increases intimacy with animals, and the effect seemed to be taking effect after a long time.
“Do you like black tea?”
“There is nothing special about it. “Anything is fine.”
Choi Ki-seok sat on a chair and took a break.
While I was killing time by drinking the tea Annie gave me, I heard the doorbell ring.
Today’s protagonist, Oliver, has finally returned.
“Nice to meet you Oliver.”
“Nice to meet you too. By the way, isn’t it a big deal for the landlord to receive guests?”
Oliver came inside with a grin.
Oliver is a woman who turned 65 this year.
His hair was gray, and his face and neck had wrinkles that showed signs of age.
Her impression was friendly and warm, like the lady next door, so I felt like I could discuss my concerns without hesitation.
“Why are you staring at me like that?”
“Oh, I’m sorry. “It’s a little different from the image I had in mind.”
“It’s worth it because you’ve seen old photos. “When I was young, I was also a sharp city woman.”
“Kiseok Choi had just arrived and was drinking tea. “I’ll prepare some tea for you, Mr. Oliver.”
“Thank you, Annie.”
Soon, Choi Ki-seok and Oliver settled into the living room.
The two looked at each other closely as if they were engaged in an exploratory battle.
“Mr. Choi has very pretty eyes.”
Oliver cried.
“I can see a hot wick in the transparent snow. This is my favorite style. “It’s rare to find people with eyes like this.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“I just said what I felt. But what’s more important is to keep that look in your eyes going forward. “If your mind becomes cloudy, your eyes will also become blurry.”
“You’re telling a surprisingly oriental story.”
“I like oriental thought. Some people don’t like it because it’s just a rumor, but I don’t like it. “Isn’t life originally like a passing cloud?”
Oliver showed a faint smile and Choi Ki-seok took a light sip of tea.
I felt like I was talking to a wise man rather than a doctor.
She now looks like the Oracle from The Matrix.
During a brief pause in conversation, he used the Eye of Hippocrates on Oliver.
Physical strength: 4/10
Diagnostic power: 4/10
Surgical treatment: 4/13
Medical treatment: 3/10
Reputation: 3
Political power: 4
Charisma: 3
Her stats were far below those of the average MHC staff.
It’s been a while since I retired, so it’s a natural result.
Nevertheless, I still possessed quite a few useful skills.
One of them is the Soul Altar passive.
As a result, Oliver’s maximum surgical treatment stat became 13 instead of 10.
For the first time, I met a warrior who surpassed human limitations.
“I heard a lot about Mr. Choi from Yasada. “I heard you’re training to get the triple board?”
“yes. There is still a long way to go and much to learn. “I have just started training in thoracic surgery.”
“I completely understand that feeling. Because I was like that too. “If you think about it later, you’ll forget about it, right?”
“It tastes like death.”
Choi Ki-seok changed the topic by telling a joke.
“I’m curious as to why Mr. Oliver chose to become a thoracic surgeon… can I hear it?”
“Nothing will be as great as you expect…”
Oliver shrugged and continued.
“When I was young, my mother passed away from heart failure. “At that time, heart transplantation was not as common as it is now.”
“….”
“It was from then on that I decided to pursue thoracic surgery. Even though I couldn’t save my mother, I decided to try to save other mothers around the world. Then why did Mr. Choi choose thoracic surgery?”
“I also suffered from heart failure and underwent heart transplant surgery before I passed the medical exam.”
“You’re working as a doctor after having a heart transplant?”
Oliver’s eyes widened.
“Is that possible?”
“Fortunately, there have been no problems so far.”
“wow. Great. “It almost makes me think that Mr. Choi is not a person but a ghost.”
“I’ve heard a lot of stories like that already.”
“Anyway, the starting point is similar for me and Mr. Choi. “Because I didn’t start with money in mind.”
The silence that came after one conversation.
Choi Ki-seok was the first to speak.
“I came to Oliver because I wanted to learn what it takes to become a triple boarder. “The fact that Oliver has achieved extraordinary things means that there is something special about him.”
“It’s something special…”
Oliver stared at the ceiling and rubbed his chin.
“In fact, what sets me apart from others is the goal itself.”
“The goal itself?”
“is it so. Take a look around you right now. “Is there anyone among your juniors or classmates whose goal is to become a triple board thoracic surgeon?”
“doesn’t exist.”
Choi Ki-seok shook his head without a moment of hesitation.
For thoracic surgeons, even becoming a fellow and delving into one specialty is daunting.
Because of this, it is usually not thought of to cover all three: cardiac surgery, pulmonary esophageal surgery, and pediatric surgery.
No, it would be more accurate to say that I couldn’t even think of it.
“I don’t think special people achieve special goals. I believe that you can only become a special person if you have a special goal. In that sense, Mr. Choi has already passed.”
“….”
“However, Mr. Choi’s path will be more thorny than mine.”
Olive continued speaking.
“When I was working as a doctor, surgery had not yet developed. Surgical tools were not as diverse as they are now. In some ways, I would say it was easy to win the triple board.”
“I don’t think so.”
“What do you mean?”
“Just because times have changed doesn’t mean Oliver’s achievements have faded. “There were hardships back then and there are hardships now.”
Oliver looked pleased at Choi Ki-seok’s bold answer.
“Thank you for saying that. But Mr. Choi, do you really have to aim for a triple board?”
“….”
“The tribble board is a very difficult path. You have to keep whipping yourself. They say you have to torment yourself three times more than other people. “But is there a reason you still insist on triple boards?”
“yes. there is.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded vigorously.
“These days, doctors often use patients as a means of making money or for political purposes. “Not long ago, I also experienced a case where surgery was intentionally delayed due to EOB evaluation.”
“….”
“You have to improve your skills to face such doctors. “If I could perform every thoracic surgery, what doctor would mess with me?”
“But…”
“Even though it will be a difficult journey, I will achieve my triple board and become the best thoracic surgeon in the world.”
With his confident declaration, the atmosphere in the drawing room became heavy.
Oliver played with his teacup for a while before he gave up.
“Honestly, it’s cool. “I can feel the spirit of a young warrior.”
“….”
“If there were more surgeons like Mr. Choi, patients would be happier…”
Oliver gently squeezed his hand.
“It’s unfortunate, but all I can do is support Mr. Choi. cheer up. “I will watch over your dreams until my life ends.”
“Thank you Oliver.”
There was warmth in the eyes of the two people looking at each other.
But it is that moment.
Tiring!
[You have completed the fifth hidden mission with all your heart. Oliver’s skills are given randomly as a reward.]
NEW [Soul Altar Passive]
– Toward a higher place. My wings won’t stop until I reach there.
– The maximum stamina and surgical treatment increases by 1 level.
– Unique effect Passion: Maximum stats such as treatment accuracy, treatment speed, and crisis response ability increase in proportion to the training period.
Choi Ki-seok checked the item and blinked.
With the Soul Altar passive, the maximum surgical treatment and physical strength both increased to 12. This means that a foundation has been laid for overcoming human limitations.
“Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule. “Can I visit you often in the future?”
“Of course.”
Choi Ki-seok talked with Oliver a little more and then left the mansion.
The dream of a triple board hidden deep in my heart.
It was burning even hotter.
* * *
Choi Ki-seok got out of the car when he arrived at MHC that evening.
“Eurachacha!”
It made a loud noise and stretched.
Maybe it was because I had been driving for a long time, but my whole body was sore.
Team CPR’s mitral valve replacement surgery is coming tomorrow.
The best way to maintain my condition was to rest in the dormitory, but there were a few things that bothered me.
Choi Ki-seok turned around and visited the neurosurgery department in the main building.
“Mr. Choi. “What’s going on here?”
Michelle, the neurosurgeon on duty, approached me from the other side and spoke to me.
“I have something to talk about with Leon.”
“Leon is probably resting in the dormitory. But if you have something to say, it would be better to postpone it later.”
“Is something wrong?”
“A few days ago, while on duty, I received a TA patient. Strangely, the parents were safe, but the child suffered a serious head injury. “The child was declared brain dead this morning, and he seems to be having a hard time because of that.”
“In the end, you were declared brain dead.”
“Does Mr. Choi know that patient?”
“I was on duty with Leon.”
“Anyway, I think it would be best to leave Leon alone for the time being. “It would already be more difficult because of hypermemory syndrome.”
“I guess so. “Where are the patients who have been declared brain dead?”
“hey.”
Michelle pointed with her index finger to the hospital room at the end of the hallway.
Choi Ki-seok broke up with her and stood in front of the hospital room door.
The name of the child who was declared brain dead is Gerard.
I am six years old this year.
Gerard was maintaining his breathing while relying on a ventilator, and next to him was a couple with gloomy expressions.
Choi Ki-seok couldn’t take his eyes off Gerrard for a long time.
Rahul suffering from heart failure was seen overlapping with Gerrard.
He wandered around the front of the hospital room and soon left the neurosurgery ward.
I couldn’t bring myself to say those words out of my mouth.
