Tokyo, 1994, starting with medical training

Chapter 12 Slip of the Hand

The saying "What you can't have always seems more desirable" applies to both men and women.

Imagawa Ori glanced sideways at Kiryu Kazusuke.

Even though Sachiko Nakamori's voice was so low that he couldn't hear her, why would she suddenly say something like that to him?

but……

That makes sense.

Sachiko Nakamori only displays fierce fighting spirit when competing with other women for her companionship.

But after I stopped competing with her, I lost interest. Later, I would only help her when I said I wanted to try to become the No. 1 in the store.

If I agree to go home with Sachiko Nakamori today, she probably won't come to "Kagura Club" again, right?

but……

That makes sense, but in the store, air isn't what she needs to survive; sales are.

What if I reject Sachiko Nakamori and am really dumped?

No matter what you do, there are risks involved.

Sachiko Nakamori, who was standing nearby, noticed Imagawa Ori's hesitation.

In her view, Kiryu Kazusuke was just making a last-ditch effort. What could he say, or what could he promise?

However, Imagawa Ori's hesitation displeased her somewhat.

Is there anything else to think about?

She's gone to such lengths; Imagawa-kun will probably get a substantial commission from tonight's champagne tower.

Is that not enough?

After Kiryu Kazusuke returned to his seat, Imagawa Ori turned around and glanced at Nakamori Sachiko.

Yes.

She remembered.

How deep was Sachiko Nakamori's obsession when she wanted to gain exclusive rights to her?

Furthermore, the waiter in the store told her why Sachiko Nakamori had brought a man in, and warned her to be careful.

Now, after thinking about it for a moment, I roughly understand the reason.

Sachiko Nakamori brought Kazusuke Kiryu in, probably to tell him that if he didn't agree to her demands, she would cheat on him.

However, Kazusuke Kiryu's act of specifically requesting champagne disrupted Sachiko Nakamori's plans.

So when Sachiko Nakamori threatened to cheat on him, the person to replace Kazusuke Kiryu was changed to Koizumi from the shop.

If that's the case...

Then, Imagawa Ori could also take advantage of Kiryu Kazusuke.

Only by making Sachiko Nakamori feel the anxiety of being "neglected" and "potentially losing" will she invest more money and emotion to consolidate her position.

Didn't I use the same methods before to get customers to spend money on me?

Once you figure it out, things become very simple.

Imagawa Ori slowly stood up and gave a slight bow.

"I'm sorry, Nakamori-san."

Under Sachiko Nakamori's puzzled gaze, she walked around the table and went straight to Kazusuke Kiryu's side.

Then, I sat down.

Sachiko Nakamori was stunned as she witnessed this scene.

what?

What is this doing?

Did I read that right? Imagawa-kun abandoned himself and threw himself into the arms of that stinky man across the street?

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

Even just sitting there is unacceptable!

Her hand, which was on Imagawa Ori's shoulder, was still suspended in mid-air, making her posture look somewhat ridiculous.

"Imagawa-kun, do you know what you're doing?"

The smile on Sachiko Nakamori's face disappeared inch by inch.

Suddenly, Imagawa Ori sat down opposite her, revealing an innocent yet slightly apologetic expression.

"I'm so sorry."

"But, since this guest specifically requested me first, there's not much I can do about it."

"Although I was very, very touched that you opened the champagne tower for me, Mr. Nakamori, we can't break the store's rules and neglect the first customer who specifically requested me, right?"

Her reasoning wasn't entirely untenable; however, she usually had the right to choose and could refuse to be named.

Sachiko Nakamori's face turned very pale.

rule?

Is it a bit too funny to talk about rules in front of her?

Therefore, Sachiko Nakamori wanted to simply flip the table.

But she couldn't lose her composure in front of Kiryu Kazusuke; what difference would that make from admitting defeat?

at this time.

The manager himself pushed over a small cart decorated with gold silk.

"Nakamori-san, and this guest, thank you for keeping you waiting. We'll begin setting up the champagne tower now."

The manager bowed deeply to Sachiko Nakamori, then turned and slightly bowed to Kazusuke Kiryu.

Several waiters wearing white gloves then began to build a triangular champagne tower.

The bottom layer needs an equilateral triangle made up of 36 cups, the second layer needs 28 cups, the third layer needs 21 cups, and so on.

Take advantage of the gaps in the cup tower as it extends upwards layer by layer.

"Dr. Imagawa."

Kiryu Kazusuke sat up straight, staring at the crystal pyramid in front of him, and lowered his voice.

This title immediately put Imagawa Ori on alert.

Kazusuke Kiryu added eight tiers to Sachiko Nakamori's champagne tower, which meant he had to buy at least three bottles of Louis XIV's champagne, which would cost 600,000 yen.

Given his income level as a medical trainee, it would definitely take him several months to save up that money.

If it's just to get her attention, then the price is too high.

That means you have something in mind.

Similarly, Imagawa Oriya said in a low voice, "Since you paid for it, I can listen to what you have to say."

Kazusuke Kiryu didn't mince words: "I hope to perform the temporary fixation with Kirschner wires during Shinya Suzuki's surgery, that is, to be the first assistant."

He had barely finished speaking.

The confident, businesslike smile on Imagawa Ori's face vanished instantly.

The surgery on Suzuki Shinya was a task assigned to her by Professor Mizutani.

Temporary fixation with Kirschner wires is one of the most critical steps in the surgery, directly affecting the success or failure of fracture reduction. Usually, only the chief surgeon or an experienced first assistant is qualified to perform this procedure.

Kiryu Kazusuke, a trainee doctor who has only been at the clinic for a short time, actually dared to make such a request?

Has he gone mad?

A doctor who doesn't take patients seriously doesn't deserve to be on the operating table.

Does he think that just because he knows the secret of his part-time job at "Kagura Club," he can do whatever he wants?

Thinking of this, Imagawa Ori felt a rush of blood to her chest.

"Nakamori-san, excuse me for a moment."

After saying a few words hastily, she grabbed Kiryu Kazusuke and quickly walked towards the backstage staff rest area.

Imagawa Ori's actions were too fast and too sudden.

Sachiko Nakamori stared blankly at the two figures disappearing at the end of the corridor.

Imagawa Ori was holding the hand of a smelly man.

She actually walked away holding that stinky man's hand right in front of me?

Imagawa Ori, just for a lousy man, abandoned herself who had spent a fortune on him, and abandoned the champagne tower worth four million that was about to be lit up for her?

However, Sachiko Nakamori remained expressionless and sat there without saying a word.

A few seconds later.

She suddenly reached out, grabbed the bottle of Dom Pérignon rosé champagne that Kiryu Kazusuke had initially ordered, and smashed it hard on the marble floor with all her might.

boom!

The heavy glass bottle shattered into pieces instantly.

The pale pink liquid, mixed with countless shards of glass, splashed in all directions.

The surrounding noise abruptly stopped.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene.

The waiter who was setting up the champagne tower almost dropped the glass in his hand because his hand trembled.

However, Sachiko Nakamori's loss of composure lasted only a brief moment.

She took a deep breath, then took a handkerchief from her handbag and slowly wiped her fingers, which were stained with wine.

"Oh, I'm so sorry."

"I accidentally knocked over the champagne."

"Come and tidy up."

(End of this chapter)