Decision (1)
“That’s… a secret.”
Yoon Ji-hye looked relieved by Choi Ki-seok’s playful answer.
“It’s too much to set the mood.”
“I’m sorry. I’ll talk to the professor who made the suggestion and then report it to Professor Yoon right away.”
“Okay. Let’s finish cleaning up and then go down together.”
Ji-hye Yoon started to clean up the desk, and Ki-seok Choi looked at Ji-hye Yoon blankly.
I heard it from Park Soon-jae during the day.
That she was an orphan and was not loved even after being adopted. That my heart closed when the person I loved passed away.
As I remembered that story and looked at Yoon Ji-hye, I felt strange.
The perspective from which I look at her has also changed.
In the past, I thought Yoon Ji-hye was a cold and cold person, but now I thought she was a lonely and painful person.
Can we say that it is like an old tree enduring the cold wind and snow in the middle of winter?
During his time at Jinseong University, he may have changed like her.
I was just lucky enough to meet good people and my personality changed…
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Ah… no. Would you like to come down when everything is done?”
“okay.”
The two people left the lab.
However, Jihye Yoon was heading towards the elevator, but then quickly turned around and headed towards the stairs.
“professor?”
“Ah… sorry. It’s just a habit.”
Choi Ki-seok belatedly remembered that she was claustrophobic. So instead of insisting on taking the elevator, I stood next to her.
“Do you usually use the stairs?”
“If possible. But today is okay.”
“Don’t overdo it. And actually, I like going up and down the stairs. It’s good for your health.”
“It’s not like that.”
Jihye Yoon blushed and whispered in a low voice.
“Because I have you today.”
“Huh? I can’t hear you.”
“…Let’s just take the elevator.”
Yoon Ji-hye pulled Choi Ki-seok’s gown.
The two took the elevator and came down to the first floor without any trouble.
“What do you usually do when you rest?”
“Not really… sleeping, listening to music, or sometimes watching TV.”
“Why don’t you watch the animation?”
Yoon Ji-hye’s body shook at Choi Ki-seok’s point.
There seems to be something burning.
“Ah… I don’t see that. Anyway, I’m going, so stay on duty.”
Jihye Yoon said goodbye and quickly left.
Choi Ki-seok watched her back and put his hand into the pocket of her gown.
While talking with Jihye Yoon, Seolhwa Jeong called.
After not answering the phone all day, I finally contacted you.
“Seolhwa. Have you had a hard time?”
After the call was connected, Choi Ki-seok spoke first.
The tears Jeong Seol-hwa saw when she went down to the cardiology department this morning still bother me.
[Sorry. I was worried, but I couldn’t contact you.]
“Don’t worry about me. The important thing right now is you.”
[If it’s okay, would you like to meet at the hideout?]
“I’ll be there right away.”
Choi Ki-seok hung up the phone and headed to the hideout a month later.
Jeong Seol-hwa arrived first and was waiting for him.
“It’s a snowflake.”
“Kiseok, I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be stupid. Instead, tell me what was difficult for you today.”
“Yeah…”
The two sat side by side on the sofa.
Soon, Jeong Seol-hwa’s explanation continued.
After entering the cardiology department, Jeong Seol-hwa was said to have been harassed by a female senior who was in her third year at the department.
If it had been to enforce military discipline or point out mistakes, it would have been overlooked, but it is said that that was not the case either.
He said his goal was simply to catch the pod.
Also, other staff secretly called me out and bullied me, so I suffered alone and with a cold heart.
“Isn’t Reggie Yang Yang a senior in your third year?”
“…that’s right.”
“Why are you so upset because I can’t catch you?”
“I didn’t know the reason either, but I finally found out today during the day.”
Jeong Seol-hwa continued speaking.
The reason why Yang Yang-mi harassed Jeong Seol-hwa.
That’s because Chief Song Jeong-hoon, who Yang Yang-mi likes, is nice to Jeong Seol-hwa.
In other words, he tormented Jeong Seol-hwa out of simple jealousy.
“No, what? Are there people like that?”
“I think so too, but I think it’s Senior Yang.”
“Hmm… How can I repay you? With a lot of interest.”
Choi Ki-seok rubbed his chin and was lost in thought.
Since Jeong Seol-hwa shed tears, Yang Yang-mi should have been made to shed bloody tears.
“It’s okay now.”
“You can’t leave something like this alone. You have to give it a stinging taste.”
“I roughly solved it.”
A faint smile appeared on Jeong Seol-hwa’s lips.
“how?”
“First of all, I told the Chief that I was dating someone. I also told senior Yang the same thing.”
“So what do you say?”
“The Chief said he knew, and Senior Yang laughed until his mouth was torn. From then on, he didn’t even hold back.”
“I can see the inside, I can see the inside. How can people be so petty?”
Choi Ki-seok clicked his tongue.
The behavior of people old enough to age was no different from that of elementary school students.
“Still, I’m glad things worked out well.”
He wrapped one arm around Jeong Seol-hwa’s waist and gently pulled her towards his body.
“….”
“Instead, if you have any difficulties in the future, be sure to tell me. Maybe I will have less trouble.”
“But you’re having a hard time because you’re on duty for 100 days. I don’t want to be a burden to you, too.”
“Why are you a burden? And is there such a pretty and lovely burden in the world?”
When I kissed Jeong Seol-hwa’s forehead, she blushed.
“I’ll tell you if I’m having a hard time. From now on, Seolhwa, you too, have to do the same?”
“huh.”
Jeong Seol-hwa nodded slightly.
Choi Ki-seok used the eyes of Hippocrates by feeling her body temperature.
Occupation and specialty: Resident/Cardiology Physical
strength: 2/11
Diagnosis: 5.5/10
Surgical treatment: 2/10
Medical treatment: 4/10 Reputation
: 4
Active skill: None
Passive skill
[Warm Touch Lv.3]
– The treated patient’s wound recovery and disease resistance increases.
– The higher the level, the more the numbers increase and additional bonuses are given.
– Grows up to level 3.
Jeong Seol-hwa’s medical treatment has improved by two levels compared to before, and her diagnostic ability has increased by 1.5.
While he is growing, she is also growing steadily.
The only thing that bothers me is physical strength.
Even though I had the stamina regeneration rune, my stamina hit the bottom.
It seems like he suffered a lot mentally and emotionally due to being bullied.
It broke my heart that I couldn’t take care of her earlier.
“Are you tired these days?”
“You’re more tired than I am.”
“I’m fine, so don’t worry. Just stay still. I’ll give you a massage.”
Choi Ki-seok massaged Jeong Seol-hwa’s shoulders.
At first, she said it was okay and pulled out, but when the massage started, she made unclean noises and enjoyed his touch.
“It’s still a long way off, but what should I do when my 100 days on duty are over? Is there anything you want to do together?”
“I already have something in mind.”
Jeong Seol-hwa answered in a bright voice.
“Just tell me. I’ll listen to everything.”
“Really? You remember me?”
“Oh, that’s right. Let’s release everything that has accumulated so far all at once.”
Ki-seok Choi finished the massage and stared at Seol-hwa Jeong.
“Now I can massage it… Oh, by the way. I forgot that.”
Jeong Seol-hwa stared at Choi Ki-seok with narrowed eyes.
“Do you have anything to say to me?”
“Huh? What are you saying?”
“You shouldn’t ask me that. Think about it carefully. You missed something very important today.”
She crossed her arms and gave off a cold aura.
Choi Ki-seok was nervous at the sudden change in atmosphere.
Obviously, the atmosphere was good just a moment ago, but why is it like this all of a sudden?
“I… I don’t know… what did I do wrong?”
“Yes. I was wrong. It was a huge mistake.”
“Can you tell me what it is?” “Here’s the patient with
heart
disease
that requested cooperation this morning
.”
Jeong Seol-hwa interrupted each word as if to emphasize it.
“Why that patient?”
“I’m the doctor for that patient. He was being treated by senior Yoon, so senior Yoo saw him instead of me.”
“Oh… that’s right. That’s right.”
“Oh right?”
Jeong Seol-hwa said with a stinging look in her eyes.
“Senior Yu told me that? You talked to the professor and decided to turn it on within today. But why hasn’t it turned on yet?”
“….”
“I’m disappointed. This is the first patient we both saw together. I don’t even care.”
“I’m sorry. I was so busy today…”
“No matter what, it’s true. That’s why I went to the cardiology department.”
“Suddenly… my heart hurts…”
Choi Ki-seok frowned and placed his hand on his chest.
Knowing that he had received a heart transplant, Jeong Seol-hwa prepared for the examination with a surprised expression.
“How does my chest hurt? Does it feel like it’s being stabbed?”
“No. It’s stuffy and hard to breathe. I think it’s lovesickness.”
“Love sick?”
“I miss you even when Seolhwa is by my side.”
Jeong Seol-hwa realized Choi Ki-seok’s joke too late and her expression relaxed.
“Idiot! You were surprised.”
“But I’m also your patient. Whenever I think about you, my heart starts pounding and I feel like I’m going crazy.”
“cadet!”
Jeong Seol-hwa’s body twisted in response to Choi Ki-seok’s cringe-inducing comment. But contrary to his words, his face was smiling brightly.
“I’m really sick. What are you going to do?”
“like this.”
Jeong Seol-hwa narrowed the distance between herself and Choi Ki-seok with a red face. And then he hugged his waist and kissed him.
* * *
The next morning.
Choi Ki-seok read the paper sent by Song Myeong-jin and left the duty room.
When I arrived at the hideout, as usual today, there was a Styrofoam box placed in front of the door. But today, there was something that looked like an envelope attached to the top of the box.
“what?”
I tilted my head and opened the envelope to check.
[I especially sent a lamb heart today. It will be smaller than the cow hearts that have been operated on so far. This is hard for me to get, so I can only send it about once a week.]
Ki-Seok Choi smiled after reading the butcher’s note.
I’m just grateful that you took such care.
After sending a thank you text on my cell phone, I packed the box and went into the hideout. In a flash, the house was prepared and the lamb heart was placed on the sheet.
Although it is not as small as a pediatric heart, it is still helpful for practice.
‘Then shall we begin?’
He took a scalpel and cut off part of the lamb’s heart.
The purpose of today’s surgery is to create a condition as close to tetralogy as possible.
Preparation was completed by using an electric cautery to narrow the right ventricle and damage the interventricular septum.
Ki-seok Choi entered the surgery with his eyes shining.
I will definitely complete the tetralogy surgery safely with an arm that is close to actual use.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
The right atrium and right ventricle were carefully excised with a scalpel. Afterwards, a patch was added to the hole created between the left and right ventricles and closed with sutures.
‘Ugh, it’s difficult.’
As the surgery progressed, my face became more distorted.
The difference between performing a ritual with a cow’s heart and using a lamb’s heart is heaven and earth.
The hand movements had to be much more precise.
Time at home naturally became longer.
“this!”
While cutting and suturing the stenotic right ventricle, a blood vessel was accidentally touched.
Blood flowing like a river.
Cheeeeeeeek!
First, the blood was sucked out with a stone cutter and the bleeding area was treated with an electric cautery.
The bleeding barely stopped.
How much time has passed?
Jiyiing.
A cell phone notification rang loudly. It was time to go up to the ward.
Although the surgery wasn’t even half complete yet…
Choi Ki-seok finished cleaning up, realizing that there was still a long way to go. And on his way up to the ward, the status window popped up.
The patient Baragi, who had been strengthened to level 3, and the unique gem box I had recently acquired caught my eye.
‘Shall we try strengthening first?’
Choi Ki-seok rubbed his hands.
