I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

As Yoshida Aoba spoke, she looked at Aki Tomoya beside her.

"As the one who proposed the surgical plan, Dr. Aki is the one who will perform the surgery. Dr. Sasaki and I will also work together to rebuild Mrs. Omi's curtain."

"Even if you don't trust Dr. Aki, please trust me and Dr. Sasaki. We would never joke about the safety of our patients."

Although the surgical team has not yet been announced, it has been basically finalized in discussions with Sasaki Ichiru.

He hoped that Aki Tomoya would be the chief surgeon, with his more experienced self, Sasaki Ichiru, and Dr. Nakagawa assisting and overseeing the procedure.

With him and Sasaki in charge, they can take over at any time.

Of course, Yoshida Aoba knew that he couldn't let Mrs. Omi sense that he intended to use this surgery to train Aki Tomoya.

Regardless of the type of surgery or the patient, they trust experienced and senior doctors more than younger ones.

But even the most experienced doctors started as novices.

"Although Dr. Aki is very young, he has already performed many surgeries with me, so you don't need to worry too much about his surgical experience."

Yoshida Aoba was telling the truth.

In terms of surgical experience, ever since Tomoya Aki finished his rotation, he has been taking Tomoya Aki with him to participate in the surgeries he was in charge of.

What Aki Tomoya lacks now is the opportunity to be the lead surgeon.

His experience is definitely more extensive than that of doctors who have just determined the direction of their department.

Yoshida Aoba knew Aki Tomoya inside and out, which gave him the confidence to let him perform the surgery; otherwise, he wouldn't have wasted his breath.

“Dr. Yoshida, I have no reason to doubt what you say, after all, you two are both graduates of the prestigious University of Tokyo School of Medicine, but…”

The University of Tokyo is indeed a prestigious institution.

Rumor has it that only aliens can get into Science 3, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that everyone there is a genius.

While some claims are exaggerated, such as those involving aliens, it's undeniable that Japanese people value their local universities, especially prestigious institutions like the University of Tokyo.

Lady Omi was willing to believe that Aki Tomoya was a genius, but she still had some doubts.

"Mrs. Omi, if you have any concerns, please feel free to speak them. Don't worry about us."

"You're too kind. I'm just worried that, just like the surgery five years ago, the situation hasn't improved at all. If the maid hadn't found out early this time, I almost would have died at home!"

It seems that Mrs. Omi is more concerned about her quality of life after the surgery than who performs the operation.

Hearing her words, Aki Tomoya finally spoke again: "It was precisely because of your quality of life, Mrs. Omi, that I proposed the curtain reconstruction. Because we could only implant a size 19 bioprosthetic valve at the time, your aortic pressure gradient increased year by year. In order to avoid the same situation from happening again and to prevent complications, it was necessary to enlarge and implant a larger size bioprosthetic valve."

What Mrs. Omi was worried about was also one of the things that these surgeons had to consider.

Appropriate surgical plans and the patient's postoperative quality of life are all being considered.

The reason for proposing the curtain reconstruction was not because the surgery was challenging, but because Mrs. Omi's physical condition required such a surgery.

The patient's well-being should be the top priority.

"...Then please let me see the complete surgical plan first."

Lady Omi thought for a moment and then spoke.

Aki Tomoya and Yoshida Aoba exchanged a glance, knowing that Lady Omi was half convinced.

What we need now is to come up with a complete surgical plan, have her sign the consent form, and then schedule the surgery for her as soon as possible.

Her physical condition cannot be delayed; surgery needs to be arranged as soon as possible.

After saying goodbye to Mrs. Omi, Aki Tomoya followed Yoshida Aoba out of the ward.

"Thank you, Dr. Yoshida."

Aki Tomoya looked at Yoshida Aoba with emotion.

He originally thought that he wouldn't be the one to perform the surgery, but he didn't expect Yoshida Aoba to be so kind to him and to trust him so much.

How could he not be moved?

Originally, he thought that Yoshida Aoba would be the one to perform the surgery, not him, out of a sense of caution.

But before that, in the hospital ward, Yoshida Aoba had been campaigning for him and supporting him.

Even the most devoted teacher couldn't be this kind!

With Yoshida Aoba's support, regardless of whether he could actually perform the surgery, Aki Tomoya felt that he had definitely made the right choice in following this person.

"Tch, what are you so touched about? Who knows when you'll be back in the university hospital, and who knows if anyone will still be this kind to you then..."

Yoshida Aoba pursed her lips and said nonchalantly.

Who knows, Aki Tomo might run away one day.

This kid was only able to come here because of Professor Yano's arrangement.

Putting aside the fact that his heart was originally with the university hospital, Aki Tomoya naturally had to reciprocate the many conveniences Professor Yano had provided him.

Whether or not to stay at Kanto General Hospital is not entirely up to Aki Tomoya.

"In short, let's discuss this with Sasaki and the others first, come up with a complete surgical plan, and arrange the surgery as soon as possible. That's the most important thing."

We need to discuss and consult on the case to develop a more comprehensive surgical plan.

Lady Omi needs a final reassurance.

Following Yoshida Aoba, after finding Sasaki Ichiru, Yoshida Aoba first gave an explanation.

Upon learning that Lady Omi's side was not clearly opposed to having Aki Tomoya as the chief surgeon, Sasaki Ichiru's expression was visibly conflicted.

"Dr. Aki, regardless of whether you are capable of performing the surgery, there is one thing I feel is very important to say now: if Dr. Yoshida and I feel there are any problems during the surgery, you must follow our instructions and, if necessary, let us take over as the surgeon."

First, to avoid chaos after the initial break, Sasaki Ichiro felt it was necessary to inform Aki Tomoya of this point.

His position as the chief surgeon is not 100% secure.

“I understand that, of course.”

Aki Tomoya nodded, without much reaction.

Because in his view it was only natural.

The first surgery performed by the surgeon was very difficult. Putting aside whether he was qualified to perform the surgery, if he was qualified, Yoshida Aoba and Sasaki Ichiru would be among the participants.

If they feel there's a problem and they want to take over, Aki Tomo has nothing to say and will just follow orders.

Chapter 486 Chief Surgeon: Aki Tomoya

Sasaki Ichiru did not have much objection to him being chosen as the chief surgeon.

What I just mentioned was nothing more than expected.

However, what Aki Tomoya least expected was that Yoshida Aoba would owe Sasaki a favor.

In the eyes of most people in the department, the relationship between Yoshida Aoba and Sasaki Ichiru was really awkward.

Most of the time, it really felt like they were irreconcilable enemies.

But just as Yoshida Aoba said, the most important thing right now is the surgical plan.

First, a complete surgical plan needs to be developed. Aki Tomo has a general direction, and now it's about refining it.

Therefore, he was naturally among those who participated in the discussion, or rather, the consultation.

Among the staff were Yoshida Aoba, Sasaki Ichiru, Nakagawa, and Aki Tomoya from the cardiac surgery department, and Dr. Aoki from the anesthesiology department.

Basically, they were all people who had already decided to participate in the surgery.

Since Yoshida Aoba is the attending physician, he should be the one to explain the patient's condition first.

However, since he wanted Aki Tomoya to be the lead surgeon, he naturally passed the task on to Aki Tomoya.

Aki Tomoya accepted the explanation without any objection.

The patient's data had already been prepared in several copies and distributed to all the doctors present. Aki Tomoya also gave a complete explanation of Madam Kou's condition once again.

Using the data at hand, Aki Tomoya addressed every question they raised.

This is a test, as Aki Tomoya and Yoshida Aoba need to convince not only the patients but also the doctors.

Tomoya Aki needs to demonstrate his ability to be the lead surgeon in this operation.

Basically, all their questions were within Aki Tomoya's consideration, so he answered them without much hesitation.

"The curtain reconstruction... so we'll all be part of the commando team?"

Dr. Nakagawa rested his chin on his hand, carefully examining the medical report about Mrs. Omi's condition.

From Aki Tomoya's previous explanation, he also understood that curtain reconstruction was now the most suitable surgical option for Mrs. Omi.

Conventional double valve replacement is no longer suitable for Mrs. Omi.

As someone who had served as Aki Tomoya's mentor during his rotations, Dr. Nakagawa looked up at his junior, who had grown considerably and whose potential was immeasurable, and felt a deep sense of emotion.

"When I was working at a hospital in Toronto, Canada, I participated in a similar surgery once, and I don't have any major problems."

The one who spoke was Dr. Aoki from the anesthesiology department.

He was a close friend of Yoshida Aoba, and he was present at almost every one of Yoshida Aoba's surgeries.

Yoshida Aoba and Dr. Aoki work together perfectly.