Tokyo, 1994, starting with medical training

Chapter 7 Acquaintances

Choose from three world lines.

First, branch one can be ruled out directly.

After all, the Takashimaya Department Store shopping voucher rewarded by the second branch is worth far more than that.

Takashimaya is a large chain supermarket, and even with a shopping limit of 10 yen per 10 minutes, it was still incredibly attractive to him, who was currently penniless.

but……

He was drooling over the "surgical incision suturing" reward.

Whether it's abdominal closure, vascular anastomosis, or intradermal cosmetic suturing, it can be used in many ways, making it a truly versatile skill.

Kiryu Kazusuke should prioritize skills.

But there's a problem.

If he really wanted to get this reward, given his wallet, he could only hope that "Kagura Club" was actually a ramen shop and that Imagawa Nao was the ramen chef, specifically requesting that he make the noodles.

Furthermore...

Temporary fixation with Kirschner wires is a step in fracture reduction surgery, usually performed by the surgeon or the first assistant.

As the second assistant, even his decision to go on stage and make a pinky promise depended on the surgeon's mood.

This Imagawa Naoki, he can't possibly be a big shot, how could he interfere with surgeries at a university hospital?

Kazusuke Kiryu glanced at the clock on the wall.

It's 9:30 in the morning now, which is unusual for a place like "Kagura Club" as it's not open during the day.

I can only wait until tonight.

Therefore, he could only finish the task that Imagawa Ori had given him first, and then make further plans.

……

In the afternoon, Kiryu Kazusuke compiled all the examination reports.

The CT 3D reconstruction clearly showed that the articular surface of the distal radius had been broken into more than a dozen bone fragments of varying sizes, like a broken eggshell, making repositioning extremely difficult.

The nerve conduction velocity report also showed slight signs of compression of the ulnar nerve, which, although not serious, added additional risks to the surgery.

This was indeed a thankless and arduous surgery.

It's only natural that it was done well.

If the postoperative results are unsatisfactory and the patient's joint function does not recover well, it can easily lead to medical disputes.

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No wonder Imagawa Orihime was so unwilling.

"I see."

She flipped through the reports submitted by Kiryu and found nothing wrong, then tossed the folder onto the table.

"The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Let's wait until the swelling in the patient's wrist subsides a bit before proceeding."

As she spoke, she took her trench coat off the hanger.

"I'm also entrusting you with the preoperative consultation and consent signing. Explain the risks to the patient and their family, especially the possibility that joint function may not be fully restored, so that they are mentally prepared."

"Also, on the morning of the surgery, you are responsible for taking the patient to the operating room, and remember to have the nurse administer the preoperative antibiotics."

Imagawa Ori finished explaining everything in one breath, giving Kiryu Kazusuke no chance to ask any questions.

After saying that, she picked up her handbag and walked straight towards the entrance of the clinic.

Looks like it's time to leave work.

For the attending surgeon, it is perfectly normal to delegate all these tedious tasks to junior doctors.

Kiryu Kazusuke reorganized the reports and put them back in the medical record folder.

He was also getting ready to leave work.

……

During the day, Chiyoda-cho is a paradise for shopping and food.

As night falls and countless neon signs light up one after another, this place presents a completely different appearance.

Izakayas, karaoke bars, pachinko parlors, and brothels with suggestive signs hanging outside, together constitute the collection of desires in this city.

Of course, the cost of living there is unaffordable for the meager salary of a medical trainee.

Kazusuke Kiryu got off at the nearest stop on the bus.

In 1994, things were far less convenient than they are today. To find a specific address in an unfamiliar city, the most reliable tool was still a paper map.

He searched for a long time in the bookstore's map section before finally finding a detailed map of Maebashi City.

After paying, he took the map and sat down on a bench by the roadside.

He opened the atlas and slowly moved his finger across it.

Chiyoda-cho is the busiest commercial district in Maebashi City, with the map densely marked with the names of various shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

A moment later.

Just when Kiryu and Kazuya felt like they were going blind, they finally found it.

"Kagura Club", "Yocho", "Night Knight"...

Clearly, this is an area where brothels and bars are concentrated, also known as the entertainment district.

Kiryu Kazusuke had a bit of a headache.

Judging from the name and location, there's a 99% chance it's a brothel.

He decided to keep the remaining 1% possibility to himself, hoping it really was a ramen shop.

Kiryu Kazusuke closed the map and stuffed it into his pocket.

Now that things have come to this, we have to go and see.

After passing through several streets and turning into several bustling alleys, we finally stopped in front of a building.

At this point, he finally gave up completely.

It can only be said that "surgical incision suturing" was destined to be unfulfilled for him.

At the entrance of the building, a huge sign reads "Kagura Club" in elegant cursive script.

Below the sign, several huge posters were pasted.

The poster features several young men with different styles, all wearing exquisite makeup and posing in poses that are either melancholic or passionate.

Every now and then, stylishly dressed women would walk in and be greeted by smiling waiters at the door.

Without a doubt, this is not a respectable place.

In that case, Kiryu Kazusuke is already thinking about his reason for taking the day off tomorrow.

The reward for branch two, a 10-minute unlimited shopping voucher for Takashimaya Department Store, is not bad.

However, just as he was about to turn and leave.

A black taxi happened to stop in front of "Kagura Club".

The car door opened, and the first thing to step out was a long leg encased in black trousers, with a pair of gleaming black leather shoes on its feet.

Immediately afterwards, a person got out of the car.

The man was wearing a fitted black suit with a white shirt unbuttoned at the top two buttons, and his shoulder-length short hair swayed slightly in the night breeze.

Even from behind, he exudes a cool and aloof aura.

As he turned and walked toward the entrance of "Kagura Club", Kiryu Kazusuke glanced at him a couple more times.

Because the profile of this person seems somewhat familiar?

I feel like I've seen this somewhere before.

As the man walked to the door, the waiter at the door immediately bowed at a ninety-degree angle and respectfully opened the door.

"Imagawa-kun, you've arrived."

"Um."

Just as he was about to step inside, he suddenly stopped and began to speak to the waiter.

Kiryu Kazusuke, who was across the street, couldn't hear the specifics either.

But it was at this very moment.

The man's appearance at that moment overlapped with that of the person Dr. Imagawa Ori had instructed him to undergo additional examinations that morning.

Could it be?!

The rumors circulating in the clinic about Imagawa Ori are true!

Dr. Imagawa does indeed have a side job, but she disguises herself as a man to please lonely, wealthy women in such places.

He truly is a doctor who willingly becomes a slave to money.

(End of this chapter)