I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

With Ino's addition, the efficiency of patient reception has improved significantly.

Triage and payment allow the three doctors to focus on treating patients.

However, the number of patients kept increasing as the treatment progressed. Originally, there were fifty or sixty people in line, but by noon, the line had grown to over a hundred, with more people arriving continuously.

"This..." Lina came out of the operating room, looked at the three long lines, and whispered, "What are we going to do? We have to go back at noon."

"We can't finish, we really can't finish..." Myron looked helpless. He originally thought they only needed to see eighteen patients this morning, but they have already seen more than a hundred patients, and there are still more than a hundred people in line.

Amiro suggested, "Why don't we ask the teacher for help? The patients have been waiting in line for a long time, and it seems a bit too cruel to just let them leave."

"The teacher said he doesn't care about this," Myron said, shrugging.

Lina said, "I think we can ask our teacher for help. If he and our junior uncle come, the remaining patients can be treated very quickly."

"Then I'll go. I took responsibility for this, and I can't let you get scolded." Myron took off his apron and walked towards the carriage next to him.

"Let's continue with the patients then," Lina said to Amiro, then turned and went into the operating room.

……

Charlotte and her companions had just returned from shopping and hadn't even entered the house when they saw Myron get off a carriage and hurry over.

"Is the consultation over?" Charlotte asked with a smile.

"No, teacher, I came back to get reinforcements." Myron wiped away his sweat and said somewhat awkwardly, "The number of patients is increasing. We've already treated over a hundred patients, but there are still over a hundred patients waiting in line. At our rate, we won't be able to finish treating them even if we work until night."

"Why are there so many patients? With your reputation, this shouldn't be the case," Charlotte said, somewhat surprised.

  

"I don't know where they got the information from either," Myron said, shaking his head.

Charlotte turned to look at Lois beside her.

Lois nodded slightly and said, "The temple endorsed them, but they didn't promote it much. It's because their medical skills are good and their fees are low that word spread, so more and more patients are coming. The Abyss's medical clinics have always been very expensive, and many patients can only endure their illnesses. Many patients with old injuries and ailments naturally don't want to miss out when they hear the news."

"Understood." Charlotte said thoughtfully. The Elf City was too big, with a population of over a million. Once the news of the cheap medical clinic spread, it would easily attract many patients in need.

Moreover, with the temple's endorsement, patients can seek treatment with peace of mind, directly building trust with the patient.

"What else is there to say? Let's go help out, otherwise we won't be able to get back today," Vivian said.

"I'll go help collect the money," Kasha said.

Charlotte thought for a moment and said, "It's almost noon now. Miranda and the others should be waiting in the square to depart. Let them come over for lunch, and then take them to broaden their horizons. It'll also reassure them before they leave the Elf City."

"I'll send someone," Lois said, giving Betty a few instructions before driving away.

Myron followed him in and paced back and forth in the restaurant, looking somewhat uneasy.

"What's the rush?" Charlotte asked, looking at him.

"Lina and Amiro are still busy seeing patients, and I feel guilty for resting and eating here," Myron said somewhat embarrassedly.

Charlotte said calmly, "You should rest first, and then take their place after lunch so they can rest and eat. That's what you should be doing."

Myron was taken aback, then quickly sat down: "You're right."

Shortly after, Miranda, Eunice, and the others were brought by Betty and entered the restaurant.

"Dr. Charlotte."

"Mr. Charlotte."

"teacher……"

When people saw Charlotte, they called her all sorts of names.

Charlotte found it somewhat amusing and looked at everyone, saying loudly, "Let's agree on this: from now on, in the clinic, you will all call me teacher."

"Okay, teacher."

Now everyone was all together.

"These are the new juniors," Myron said thoughtfully, looking at everyone.

Charlotte looked at everyone and said, "The plan has changed. Your seniors have opened a temporary clinic in the Elf City, and there are still over a hundred patients waiting to be treated. We can't go back for the time being. This afternoon, I will take you to see how doctors work and what you will be learning next. While we are still in the Elf City, it's not too late if you want to back out."

Everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this. They were extremely curious about a method of healing patients without magic, and it was wonderful to see it in the Elf City.

Miranda was overjoyed. She had some reservations about the job, and experiencing it in the Elf City beforehand would help her make a formal decision.

After everyone took their seats, Charlotte asked them to give brief self-introductions so they could get to know each other.

We'll likely be spending a lot of time together going forward, so it's important to maintain a good relationship.

Bernie was the only male among the recruited students. He was taciturn and would just sit in the corner and grin foolishly.

Miranda's social anxiety was visibly obvious; even her smile was stiff as she sat next to Bernie, clearly not comfortable in such crowded situations.

Eunice usually sells sweet soup at a stall. She has a very outgoing personality, a sweet appearance, and a sweet voice, so she quickly became familiar with Vivian and the others.

Kathleen and Hattie were also a little reserved, sitting quietly and mostly listening to others talk.

Dining at the same table with Her Highness the Holy Maiden was a first for them, and they felt a bit pressured.

"Alright, don't be too reserved. We'll set off after lunch," Charlotte said, picking up her chopsticks to start eating.

Everyone started using their knives and forks.

After a quick lunch, Charlotte went back to her room to change her clothes, checked her first-aid kit, got into the carriage Lois had prepared, and headed straight for the makeshift clinic.

The carriage stopped smoothly, and Charlotte stepped out, her smile instantly freezing.

This is not just a few hundred people; the number of patients queuing in front of those three white houses is definitely over two hundred! And there are still more arriving later.

The banner reading "Abyss Medical Center Elf City Mobile Clinic Squad" swayed slightly in the wind, looking somewhat comical.

"With so many people, even at full power, it would take until nightfall." Vivian was also surprised as she stepped out of the carriage, clicking her tongue in amazement, "These guys are really something."

Lois was equally surprised to see such a large commotion by Mellen and Lina.

"Wow, so many people! Are they all here for a medical checkup?" Eunice exclaimed in surprise.

"There are over two hundred people in line, and more are coming. Can we really see them all in one afternoon?" Miranda wondered. Although she was a street sweeper, she had some experience. This was more than many large clinics saw in a day.

The new trainees who followed them out of the carriage were all filled with surprise at what they saw.

Among the patients in line, there were many with fractures of the hands and feet, as well as some with external injuries whose wounds had ulcerated, clearly caused by previous injuries that were not treated in time.

This situation is not uncommon; going to a clinic is too expensive, and not ordinary people can afford it.

Some elves will use herbs to treat their wounds, while others will go to apothecaries to ask for medicine, but often the effect is not obvious.

The living conditions of the poor are just that bad.

But today they all came here to queue up for treatment. What is the reason for that?

This left the new trainees quite puzzled.

"Teachers, you've arrived." Ino waved to Charlotte and the others, her face showing fatigue, but her smile was still full of energy.

"Yes, I was called in to save the day." Charlotte walked over first, nodding with a smile. "What brings you here?"

"I was just passing by and saw that Lina and the others were really busy, so I stayed to help them," Ino explained.

Charlotte nodded: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I brought you food. Let's eat over there in a bit, and then get some rest."

"Okay." Ino nodded, looking at the new faces following Vivian and the others. "Are those your newly recruited students?"

"Yes, they are all your juniors." Charlotte nodded, then waved to Eunice: "Eunice, this is Ino, our chief apothecary in the potion workshop. She can now independently develop potions and is your senior. You will learn potion making from her from now on."

"Hello, Sister Ino, I'm Eunice. Please take care of me from now on," Eunice said softly as she stepped forward.

"Hello Eunice, welcome to the Abyss Medical Center." Ino happily took her hand: "Now the potion workshop has a second full-time pharmacist, and Teacher no longer has to worry about insufficient production."

Eunice nodded. Although she didn't quite understand what Ino meant, she was touched by Ino's enthusiasm and saw her as an easy-going older sister.

Lina and Amirlo finished their surgeries one after the other and were forced to leave work by Charlotte.

"You four go eat and rest now. Come back to work when you're rested. We'll take care of things for the rest of the time," Charlotte said earnestly as she called them out.

After a busy morning, Connie's face was a little pale. Running back and forth between three operating rooms had exhausted her.

"Come eat in the carriage. There are tables and chairs there, it'll be more convenient." Kasha stepped forward and led everyone away, arranging lunch for them.

The new trainees looked at Lina and her team, and when they heard that the three doctors and one surgical assistant had treated 121 patients in one morning, everyone was stunned.

"Did I hear that right? That old man broke his arm, and the medical bill is 2500 copper coins?" Kathleen asked softly.

Hattie whispered to her, "I thought I misheard, but it seems I didn't."

The two looked at each other, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

"This is way too cheap!!"

The two spoke almost simultaneously.

In their understanding, injuries that are basically impossible to fully recover from on their own would cost tens of thousands of copper coins to enter a medical clinic.

But here, it only costs 2500 copper coins.

Looking at the long lines of patients, they suddenly understood why so many people came from far and wide.

Because they asked for so little!

It's only one-tenth of the other clinics in the Elf City.

Even poor people can afford to see a doctor if they grit their teeth, and won't end up with a debt they can never repay in their lifetime just for a medical appointment.

"Kathrine and Hattie, you two come with me into operating room number one. Miranda, you'll be my assistant. Bernie, you'll be with Vivian. Lawrence, you'll be Vivian's assistant," Charlotte instructed.

"Okay, teacher." The group agreed to the doctor's request and immediately split into two teams.

"Teacher, what should I do?" Eunice asked timidly.

Charlotte looked at her and said, "Pharmacists don't usually participate in the work of the clinic. You'll be helping Ino with odd jobs from now on. Let her assign you tasks."

"Okay, sure." Eunice nodded obediently.

Charlotte went straight into the operating room in the middle. The operating room was about sixteen or seventeen square meters. There was an operating table in the middle, a small cabinet for medicines and a shelf for instruments next to it. It could accommodate two or three more people without feeling crowded.

Kathleen, Hattie, and Miranda followed into the operating room, all looking around with curiosity, their expressions solemn and serious, and a little nervous.

Before yesterday, being a doctor meant having no connection to their lives.

Charlotte suddenly finds them and tells them they can become doctors, shattering their peaceful lives.

Even at noon today, they were still feeling uneasy.

A paper cutter in a factory, a vegetable chopper and decorator in the kitchen, suddenly becoming a doctor—it sounds more like a scam.

Then they were taken to the scene of the patient's treatment, the so-called operating room.

"Teacher, what do we need to do?" Kathleen asked Charlotte.

"Your and Hattie's task today is to learn what surgery is and get used to the operating room," Charlotte said.

"And what about me?" Miranda asked.

"You'll be starting work right away," Charlotte said with a smile.

Miranda was somewhat at a loss: "Isn't training required? This is a matter of life and death."

"No need. You only need to do what you do best." Charlotte shook her head. "For example, before we officially start seeing patients, you need to use a cleaning technique to thoroughly clean the inside of the operating room, including everyone in the operating room, to ensure that the operating room environment is completely sterile."

"I know how to do this." Miranda waved her hand, and several streams of water flowed through the operating room. Three of them, like ribbons, swept over Charlotte and the others before flying out of the window.

The already spotless operating room became even cleaner, and Charlotte and the other two were also thoroughly cleaned.

"Wow, I don't think I've ever been this clean before," Kathleen muttered to herself.

Hattie initially found it amazing, but upon hearing this, her lips twitched. She recalled her painful experiences in life before managing to suppress a laugh.

Charlotte couldn't help but glance at Kathleen a couple more times; this girl seemed to have a slightly silly personality.

Miranda is a high-level water mage with exceptional talent. She is an academic from the Elf Academy, unlike Connie who is a purely unorthodox practitioner. Her water control and magic power are far superior. A round of cleaning is a piece of cake for her, and the cleanliness is more than enough.

Charlotte looked at Miranda and said, "Your job is to ensure the absolute cleanliness of the patient's wounds and the operating room. You only need to use cleaning techniques to clean the patient's wounds, instruments, and patient's body according to my requirements, and sometimes help pass instruments."

"I understand." Miranda nodded. The job sounded pretty simple, but it also seemed a bit boring and unchallenging, and might even have been less troublesome than when she was sweeping the streets.

"Sir, there's an emergency patient here. Is it appropriate to bring him here?" Myron's voice rang out from outside the operating room.

"Bring it in," Charlotte replied.

Miranda went to open the door.

An elf covered in blood was carried in, with two long cuts on his chest, his intestines spilling out, and one of them was holding a severed hand.

"this……"

The bloody and horrific scene shocked the three girls in the operating room.

Kathleen couldn't help but cover her mouth and turn away to gag.

Although Hattie's brows were furrowed, she had a good tolerance for stress. As the elf was carefully placed on the operating table, Hattie gently patted her back to comfort her.

Miranda quickly calmed down, and looking at the blood-covered wounded man, her eyes were filled with pity.

"Doctor, please save my husband! Our child is about to be born, and we can't let him be born without a father!" A heavily pregnant woman followed Charlotte into the operating room, knelt down, and cried.

"What's going on?" Charlotte asked.

"He got into a conflict with another adventurer team. They were unsportsmanlike and attacked him with three people. This is what happened when we arrived. You must save him. If he dies, this family will fall apart," sighed an elf who brought the injured man.

Miranda looked at the patient on the operating table. The patient's intestines had protruded from the abdominal wound, and his hand had been severed. He was on the verge of death and could die at any moment.

His injuries were so severe and serious that it would be very difficult to save him.

But what will happen to his family if he dies? What about his pregnant wife who is about to give birth? What about the unborn child?

She looked up at Charlotte, a glimmer of hope rising in her heart; she hoped he could save the patient.

His expression was calm, which gave people a sense of reassurance.

"I understand the situation. Everyone, please leave. We'll begin emergency treatment immediately." Charlotte looked at the people still lingering in the operating room and shooed them away.

"Doctor..." The pregnant woman was helped up, looking at him with a pleading expression as she breathed heavily.

"I will do my best to save him." Charlotte interrupted her directly, had someone help her out, and then instructed Kasha, who was standing outside the door, "Keep an eye on her. If anything happens, go find Lina."

"Okay, I understand." Kasha nodded and quickly had someone bring the pregnant woman a chair and some water.

Charlotte closed the operating room door, locked it behind her, and looked at Kathleen, who was still dry heaving in the corner, and said, "If you want to throw up, go outside. The operating room needs to be absolutely clean. This is the most important thing I'm going to teach you the first time you enter the operating room."

Kathleen took a deep breath; the air was thick with the smell of blood. Forcing herself to stay awake, she turned to Charlotte and said, "I'm not going to throw up. I'm fine."

It was her first time entering the operating room, and she was determined not to be kicked out like that.

She wanted to see firsthand how her teacher healed the patient whose injuries were so severe.