I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

"I'm Lina, and I'm good at killing fish."

"I'm Ino, and I can make delicious fish balls."

"I am Varmilo, and I can...weave cages."

"I'm Myron. I may not know anything, but I'm optimistic."

All eyes were on Myron.

Myron gave an awkward smile: "I...I will study hard."

"Alright, everyone, sit down and have lunch. After lunch, there are still many things to arrange." Charlotte invited everyone to sit down.

"Yes, I'm starving!" Vivian sat down, picked up her chopsticks, took a large piece of meat from the pot and put it in her bowl, then began to eat heartily, her face beaming with delight. She seemed very satisfied with the stew.

"Delicious! Your stewed meat is amazing!" After swallowing the meat in her mouth, she didn't forget to give the four of them a thumbs up in praise.

Vivian's hearty eating style relaxed the four elves who were initially tense and reserved, and smiles appeared on their faces.

Charlotte first served Anna a bowl of meat, then picked up a piece of stew and fed it to her. The stew was made from the sika deer that Martha had caught last time. The meat was stewed until very tender, but not overcooked. When you bit into it, the juices burst out, and the flavor was just right. Her cooking skills were no less than his.

"Ino, did you cook the meat?" Charlotte looked up at Ino and asked.

Ino, who was studying how to use chopsticks, quickly put them down, nodded, and said, "Yes, but Lina and the others also helped a lot. We cooked it together."

"It's good, the stew is excellent." Charlotte nodded. She hadn't made a mistake in choosing this student. Besides learning surgery and potion making, he could also further cultivate her culinary skills.

With the limited ingredients, Ino and Lina cooked a delicious meal that satisfied the hungry crowd.

The light, elven flavor is quite nice to have occasionally.

Charlotte, Vivian, and Martha's appetites were quite astonishing to the newlyweds.

  

They were initially worried about not being able to finish the leftovers, but when they saw Martha carrying a large pot and using the remaining broth to mix with rice, they knew that their worries were completely unnecessary.

"Next time, we should cook more rice," Martha commented, putting down the clean pot.

"Okay...okay." Ino nodded quickly.

"Alright, you've worked hard cooking, leave the cleanup to me," Vivian said, standing up.

"How can that be? You've been busy all morning, you can leave this to us," Lina said quickly.

"Yes, we'll clean it up quickly," Ino agreed.

Vivian looked at them and asked, "Are there any water mages among you?"

The elves shook their heads.

"Then leave it to me, the boss is a bit of a germaphobe." Vivian waved her hand, and a stream of water condensed out of thin air, flowing over the greasy stove and washing away the grease and the mess.

The four elves were greatly shocked by what they saw.

Unexpectedly, Vivian is a water mage, and she seems to be quite skilled, at least a mid-level mage.

With a single cleaning spell, Vivian cleaned the pots, pans, stove, and floor spotless.

This efficiency amazed the four elves, who grew to admire Vivian even more.

Although she looked young, the strength she displayed had already convinced them to be very confident.

Vivian was pleased with the newlyweds' reaction, but feeling a bit tired, she said, "I'm exhausted, I'll go rest for a while."

Kasha stepped forward and helped her, letting her return to her room as naturally as possible.

"Let me take you downstairs to visit the clinic; after all, it's where you'll be studying from now on," Charlotte said to the four of them, and led the way downstairs.

The four elves quickly followed, their eyes full of anticipation.

The clinic was smaller than they had imagined, unlike the clinics in the Elf City, but everything was new, so it must have been built recently.

"This is the reception hall, where patients with minor injuries can receive treatment. This is the medicine cabinet, which sells medicines that our clinic concocts itself. However, we've almost sold out today, and we need to restock this afternoon," Charlotte explained to everyone.

The elves looked at the huge shelf, where only a dozen or so bottles of potions remained, demonstrating just how popular the potions were.

"Teacher, are you also a pharmacist?" Ino asked curiously.

"That's right, I'm a pharmacist. So, are you also interested in potion making?" Charlotte smiled at her.

Ino nodded: "My maternal grandmother was also a pharmacist. Her potions saved many elves and she was loved by everyone. I lived with her for a while when I was very young, but she passed away when I was six years old."

"I see." Charlotte knew that the elves valued potions highly and had many apothecaries. She looked at her with some pity and said, "If you want to learn, I can teach you how to become an apothecary."

"Yes, I want to learn." Ino nodded very firmly.

"Okay." Charlotte's lips curled up slightly. This girl is quick-witted. He didn't even need to waste words persuading her; she took the initiative to ask to learn potion making.

Charlotte pushed open the door to the alchemy room and said to Ino, "This is the alchemy room. There are two alchemy furnaces. One of them originally belonged to your junior uncle, but it's currently unused. It will be available for you to use when you start learning potion making from me."

Looking at the bright and spacious alchemy room, Ino's eyes were full of light. It was quite different from the scene in her memory of her grandmother brewing potions in a dimly lit wooden house.

"Of course, you can learn if you're interested." Charlotte turned to Lina, Amiro, and Myron, and said sincerely, "However, I suggest you focus more on one thing at a time. Often, you can't do two things well at the same time."

In this world, there are only a few people who can master surgical skills and also show talent in potion making.

He is one, but he was once a recognized genius, the pride of Calva Medical School.

Vivian was one, but her talent was even more astonishing than his back then, so much so that Adolf was eager to take her on as a student, and she even received professional training at the medical school.

Lina and the others were chosen by him because of certain characteristics, so it would be quite difficult for them to excel in both areas.

The choice between becoming a doctor or a pharmacist wasn't difficult, and Lina and her two friends immediately and decisively gave up on learning potion-making at the same time.

"Does becoming a pharmacist mean I can't be a doctor?" Ino's face showed a hint of hesitation.

Although she likes it, her most important thing right now is to make money and pay off her debts.

His maternal grandmother lived a life of hardship, and the creation of potions did not bring her any substantial rewards.

Charlotte smiled and said, "I won't force you to make a choice now. After all, you don't know what you're better at yet. Let's decide on your development direction in a month."

The four elves nodded. That made sense, and it would prevent them from missing the opportunity.

"This is the operating room. There are two rooms in total, one for me and one for Vivian," Charlotte then led them to push open the operating room door.

The clean and bright operating room had a stone operating table in the center, and a uniquely shaped mechanical arm suspended from the ceiling with a large disc at its end, inlaid with white crystals, just like the white crystals used for lighting in the clinic.

"This is a shadowless lamp, a very important medical instrument in the operating room. When turned on, the light shines from different angles, which can prevent hands from blocking the light and creating shadows." Charlotte pulled down the shadowless lamp, turned it on, and then stretched out her hand.

"There really is no shadow!" Amir exclaimed in surprise.

"Did you make this yourself?" Myron looked at Charlotte curiously. He was probably the most shocked by the visit to the Abyss Medical Center.

He had received twelve years of education at the Elf Medical Academy and spent five years working in the warehouse of the Great Medical Hall, so he was very familiar with the layout of traditional medical halls and the procedures for treatment.

Charlotte's Abyss Medical Clinic completely overturned his understanding.

The biggest difference between this clinic and others is that it focuses on surgery, which has led to the development of various unique items, all of which serve the purpose of surgery.

"That's right. Sometimes we need to create useful tools based on our own needs to make our work more convenient." Charlotte nodded and then demonstrated the convenience of the robotic arm, which could be positioned anywhere above the operating table, up, down, left, right, forward, and backward.

This drew admiration from everyone, and their respect for Charlotte grew even stronger.

Charlotte is incredibly versatile. Not only can she perform surgery and concoct potions, but she also designs medical equipment herself, which completely exceeds their expectations.

After showing everyone around the clinic, Charlotte planned to take them to Ivan's tailor shop to have two white coats made for them and to buy some everyday clothes.

Their clothes were somewhat shabby, faded linen garments that didn't quite fit the image of doctors. Proper attire would have helped them gain patients' trust more quickly and was also a sign of the clinic's strength.

He and Vivian now wear white coats during their consultation hours to make themselves look cleaner and more efficient.

Apart from Myron, who's a complete idiot, the other three, with a little grooming, are typical handsome men and beautiful women of the Elven race, which will help improve the reputation of the clinic.

Of course, a kind and honest doctor can also earn more trust from patients, which is also an advantage.

Charlotte was just about to lead everyone out when there was a knock at the door.

"The patient?" Charlotte stepped forward to open the door, but standing in the doorway was a smiling Diana.

She wore a gray long trench coat today, paired with a black tight-fitting long dress, looking both beautiful and cool.

"What wind blew Elder Diana here?" Charlotte asked with a smile.

"What, you're not welcoming me?" Diana asked with a smile.

"Of course not, it's just that seeing you reminded me that it might be time to pay the rent," Charlotte said helplessly.

Diana nodded: "That's right, it's rent due date, so I came here personally to collect your rent."

"You're really taking good care of me," Charlotte said helplessly, taking out a gold coin and handing it over.

Diana accepted the gold coins and asked with a smile, "I heard you came back today riding a giant roc, quite the show! Where did you go to visit?"

"I went to the Elf Forest and took on a few students." Charlotte opened the door completely, revealing the four elves standing behind her.

Diana glanced at the four people. Their talents were mediocre, and their clothes and appearance suggested that they were probably from the lower class among the elves. So why did Charlotte travel all the way to the Elf Forest to take on apprentices?

Moreover, if her information is correct, that white roc should belong to the elven high priest Benjamin.

Diana smiled slightly at the four of them and said, "Hello, I am Diana, Dr. Charlotte's good friend."

"Hello," the four people replied quickly.

This woman is both beautiful and cool; her aura is incredibly strong, a blend of gentleness and strength that makes it hard to look at her for long.

"Miss Diana is the landlady of the clinic. She collects rent for the entire street. She's also an elder of the Abyss City Council. If you run into trouble outside, you can call her name," Charlotte introduced to the students, then glanced at Diana: "Right, landlady?"

"That's right. You're studying medicine under Charlotte, and you're going to become doctors. If anyone dares to bully you in the Abyss, just mention my name or ask the Fox Guards for help." Diana nodded with a smile, then added, "Of course, you can't use my name to bully others."

Lina and the others were surprised by Diana's identity, as she was an absolute big shot in the Abyss. Upon hearing her words, they quickly nodded in agreement.

This promise gave them more confidence to live in the abyss.

At the same time, I started to have some wild thoughts about Charlotte's relationship with her. If they were just ordinary tenants and landlords, they wouldn't talk so casually, right?

"You've come at just the right time. I was just planning to come see you this afternoon," Charlotte said.

Diana smiled and said, "What, you've missed me after just a few days?"

Charlotte noticed the subtle changes in the students' expressions, cleared her throat, and said, "They've arrived but haven't settled in yet. They'd like to rent a dormitory with you, preferably one close to the clinic on Bacca Street, so they can help each other out if needed."

"I see." Diana thought for a moment, then looked across the street. "How about that room? It's empty anyway. With a little renovation, it'll be enough for them as dormitories."

"A house on the main street, the rent..." Charlotte pondered. He originally only wanted to rent a house in an alley, since it was just for his dormitory.

"Let's settle on 2000 copper coins a month, you can rent it for as long as you want," Diana said with a smile. "Besides, you're seeing so many patients every day now, and you've taken on four students. Isn't this clinic a bit too small? Don't you need to find a new place to expand it?"

Diana was right. The Abyss Medical Clinic was seeing more than 150 patients a day. The small clinic was getting crowded because it had to treat patients and sell medicines.

Many patients can only wait in line outside.

The weather has been alright lately; it hasn't rained, and the temperature isn't too low.

If it rains heavily or the temperature drops further, it would be terrible for an already injured patient to stay outdoors.

After all, he doesn't run a gourmet restaurant. Making patients line up at the door only makes him seem like a doctor who lacks kindness and compassion.

However, the Abyss Medical Center had only been rebuilt for less than two months. Diana had invested a lot of money, and everything was brand new and comfortable to live in. If Diana hadn't spoken first, he would have been too embarrassed to bring up the matter of changing locations.

Diana seemed to see through his thoughts and said with a smile, "There's a small theater up ahead, but it went out of business and has been vacant for two months. Would you like to take a look? If it's suitable, you can get a blueprint, and I'll convert it into a clinic for you, ten times the size of this one."

Ten times the area, that's a super doubling!

If he remembered correctly, that so-called small theater was supposed to be a venue that combined animal performances and pole dancing, but the performances weren't very innovative and the abyss's spending power was insufficient, so it went out of business.

To say I wasn't tempted would be a lie.

If we were to build a larger, two-story facility, we could construct more operating rooms and inpatient wards, and even create a separate waiting hall to provide sheltered seating for patients waiting in line.

The reputation of Abyss Medical Clinic has gradually spread throughout the Abyss, and it has even attracted some patients from Calva, such as Billy.

"The renovation costs and rent must be very expensive, right?" Charlotte pondered.

He has some money now, but I doubt he can afford to squander it like this.

Diana smiled and said, "It cost over two million copper coins to renovate this building. If we do it according to your requirements, the renovation cost should be around twenty million copper coins. I'll cover the renovation cost, and I'll charge you 10 copper coins a month in rent. That's not too expensive, is it?"

Charlotte's mind raced. 100,000 copper coins a month would amount to 1.2 million copper coins a year.

The clinic's daily revenue is currently around 60,000 copper coins, and judging from the past two days, there is still room for growth.

After switching to a large medical clinic, the service and reputation will inevitably improve. Once Lina and the other three complete their apprenticeships, the clinic's capacity to receive patients will double, and its revenue will also increase.

The current clinic has two operating rooms as its limit. Even if Lina and the others learn the techniques, there won't be any more room for them to practice.

Lina and the others didn't quite understand the benefits involved, but when they heard that Diana was going to take out 20 million copper coins to help their teacher renovate and expand the clinic, and only charge 100,000 copper coins in rent, they became more and more certain that there was something between the two of them.

"Winter is coming soon, adventurers won't be able to go into the wilderness, there will be no injuries, my clinic will have to shut down, and I don't need that much space anyway." Charlotte shook her head, looking at Diana who was still smiling, and said, "How about you give me three more months of rent waiver? I'll bet on whether I can make money after the weather warms up."

Diana agreed without hesitation: "Okay, I'll get it built for you this month and give you three more months free."

She agreed too readily, which made Charlotte wonder if there was something fishy going on.

After all, no matter how he calculates it, he can't lose too much on this deal.

Diana invested 20 million to renovate his large medical clinic. The renovation costs alone would require him to rent the clinic for 20 years to break even. What was the point of all that?

Diana added, "But we need to make an agreement: a minimum lease of twenty years, with monthly rent payments, and you are not allowed to open a new clinic in Calva within three years."