I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

After being admitted to the Department of Otolaryngology affiliated with Southeast University, the attending physician did not pay attention to aortic dissection, which ultimately led to the patient's death from respiratory and circulatory failure due to massive bleeding.

"Who else could it be but him? He really did choose this one."

Aki Tomoya smiled, but there was no real smile in his eyes.

Even though his name and appearance haven't been revealed, since Takagi has made this choice, his hard times are about to begin.

"Your friend is really young and impetuous, going against a university hospital..."

Yoshida Aoba walked over at some point and sighed softly beside them.

He had considered that the affiliated hospital of Dongda University would be embroiled in medical disputes, which is something that all hospitals often encounter.

However, what he didn't expect was that someone would stand up and openly oppose the university hospital.

That's really daring!

Chapter 454 I Won't Be a Mute

Hearing such words of youthful arrogance from Yoshida Aoba, Aki Tomoya showed no smile.

Despite being in a university hospital, they have now chosen to stand on the opposite side.

Some might see this as youthful impetuosity, which might not be a wrong description, but Aki Tomoya is unwilling to call it an apt one.

Using this to describe Takagi is too superficial.

All Takagi did was stick to his principles.

"No matter what the outcome of this matter, your friend can forget about staying at the University of Tokyo Affiliated School any longer."

Yoshida Aoba looked regretful.

In his view, a medical resident shouldn't stand up.

University hospitals are quite brutal.

Exclusion, and unity.

Ironically, power struggles and shifts occur in places like hospitals, but at times, everyone comes together.

Just like they often said in college, there are no outsiders in the medical school.

This is especially evident at the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Medicine.

But the key point of this matter is that Takagi should be one of the people at the university hospital. It goes without saying what the consequences would be for speaking up for outsiders.

To be a hero, one must be prepared to pay the price.

Aki Tomoya had no objection to the price Yoshida Aoba mentioned.

At least at the university hospital in Tokyo, Takagi can forget about ever coming back.

The influence of the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital extends far beyond Tokyo, and Takagi is currently just a medical trainee.

After this matter is over, I will probably be transferred to a remote and impoverished area. If I don't accept the transfer, I will either have to resign or apply to another university hospital.

He might not even have the opportunity to resign, because he is currently just a medical resident.

Nowadays, medical trainees also have the option of switching to other hospitals for further training.

However, don't even think about getting into a good university hospital.

The person who was kicked out by the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital was also someone who stood in opposition to the university hospital and caused trouble for his own people.

"You don't seem too worried about your friend?"

Yoshida Aoba noticed that Aki Tomoya's reaction wasn't as excited as he had imagined, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

Logically speaking, Aki Tomoya should be quite worried about his friend's future.

Did he only offend the affiliated university of Tokyo University and his alma mater?

No, to put it simply, without going to such extremes, he's on the blacklist of every hospital in the entire Tokyo metropolitan area that is affiliated with the University of Tokyo Hospital.

The medical profession is very popular in Japan.

Especially after the reforms, it is more demanding than other professions, but it also offers more job security.

Even if you just graduate and start as a medical trainee, you can still earn at least 300,000 yen a month. That's the baseline, which is much better than most graduates.

The average annual income in Japan is around four million yen, and most people's salaries increase with age and years of service, and doctors are no exception.

But in terms of starting point and legal income, medical graduates have a much better chance.

The average starting salary for a graduate is 220,000 yen, and after taxes, it's considered good if they can get 190,000 yen.

However, the compensation for medical trainees in Japan has improved a lot now. The baseline for medical trainees at university hospitals, excluding subsidies, is 300,000 yen, while at hospitals like the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital, one can earn more than 4 million yen in the first year.

As for Aki Tomoya, since he works at a private hospital, he has calculated that, without year-end bonuses and various subsidies and benefits, his pre-tax income is probably over six million yen.

Having experienced healthcare reform, their financial future is truly secure, and they start at a higher level than most people. There's a reason why the medical profession has been among the top three in Japan for so many years.

On the surface, doctors earn quite a bit, and better doctors naturally earn even more.

In terms of career prospects and financial security, before the reforms, studying medicine in Japan required accumulating age and seniority. However, now that private hospitals are qualified to accept trainees and the monopoly of university hospitals and medical bureaus has been broken, the minimum job security is much better than most other professions.

"He doesn't want us to worry too much; this guy is very clear-headed..."

Aki Tomoya said with a hint of helplessness.

Takagi doesn't need anyone else to worry about his financial prospects or future.

Even if this guy is down on his luck, he can still go back to Kyoto and inherit the family business.

He certainly had the resources and the confidence to resist the injustice of the university hospital.

Aki Tomoya had to admit that if it were him, as the resident doctor in the incident, he would probably have had many hesitations.

After this incident, Takagi definitely can't stay at the University of Tokyo Affiliated High School anymore, but at least he can still return to Kyoto.

However, it would be a lie to say that I have no worries at all.

He ran to become a witness and sued the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital. Among the group of people who were close to him, they were all very worried about Takagi.

Standing in opposition to the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital is no joke.

In his seventh year in Tokyo, the ambitious Takagi is finally going to return to Kyoto because of this.

He used to say he would rather die than go back to Kyoto, though it was mostly in jest. But everyone around him knew that he wanted to make a name for himself in Tokyo.

Medical training is just the beginning.

It's only been a little over half a year, but Takagi is already blocking his future path at the University of Tokyo Affiliated High School. This must have an impact on him as well.

However, driven by his own convictions, he still made this decision.

Takagi couldn't possibly be unaware of the potential consequences, but as the person directly involved, witnessing firsthand the irreparable mistake caused by the attending physician's arrogance, he was determined not to let it go.

Or rather, it's impossible to pretend to be blind.

When Aki Tomoya contacted Takagi again that evening, there was no trace of worry in the latter's voice.

However, he still has many complaints about the things around him.

"In less than half a day, they found out that I was going to be a witness. Their expressions were hilarious! After so many years in Tokyo, I guess I'm someone who's going to go down in history, right?"

"It's one thing to be remembered in history, but you really did cut wounds on them like a knife."

It's not quite time to go down in history. Aki Tomoya's first words were a bit of a blow to Takagi, but his second words made him laugh out loud.

"I'm going back to Kyoto. Before they kick me out after the lawsuit is over, I want to walk out of the University of Tokyo's affiliated school with style."

Takagi knew that he would definitely not be able to stay at the University of Tokyo Affiliated School after this.

Within half a day, they knew he was the "mole," and everyone looked at him with strange eyes.

But so what? He didn't pretend to be blind or mute; he just did what he was supposed to do.

In this way, his conscience will not be condemned, much less corrupted.

Chapter 455 Not a coward, just tough.

As expected, I have no choice but to return to Kyoto.

Aki Tomoya could detect a hint of resentment in Takagi's voice.

In my seventh year in Tokyo, I'm finally going back home without having accomplished much.

“I clearly did nothing wrong, but I have to make a fool of myself in front of my father.”

He said it rather sarcastically.

Reality is so ironic. In a sense, he lost too. Even if he hadn't voluntarily applied to leave the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital, he would have been kicked out and transferred to a remote and impoverished area.

I haven't been back for more than six years, and I don't know what my family will say to me when I go back this time.

Takagi once wanted to make a name for himself in Tokyo before returning to Kyoto to inherit the family business. The reason he has run away for so many years and never returned is not to sever ties or anything like that.

For Takagi, inheriting the family business and maintaining the tradition of a family of doctors are his top priorities.

However, he simply did not stay in Kyoto as his father had arranged.

During my years of freedom in Tokyo, I also fantasized about how I would return to Kyoto in the future.