21st Century Necromancer

Chapter 169 Excuse My Refusal (2nd Update)

"Ah~ Ah~! Finally done with the rush!" Back in her office, Jounouchi Hiromi stretched her arms, only then taking a seat at her desk.

Doctor Higashiyama, who was nearby, quickly came over when he saw Jounouchi Hiromi return and asked her, "Dr. Jounouchi, you must be tired. Is the postoperative management for the patient that Professor Chen operated on today all finished?"

The surgery performed by Chen Yu had drawn the attention of all the doctors in the hospital, and Doctor Higashiyama was no exception. It was just that he'd had bad luck today, being tied up with other work and not having time to observe the surgery. Now seeing that Jounouchi Hiromi had finished her tasks and returned, he eagerly approached her, looking to learn some details about the operation.

"It's all done, and I've left the rest to the nurses," Jounouchi Hiromi said, noticing Doctor Higashiyama's undisguised curiosity. She laughed, pointing at Daimon Michi, who was playing with a set of metal puzzles, "I was just the anesthesiologist for this surgery, I didn't pay much attention to the specifics.

If you want to know, you should ask her—she was the first assistant throughout the entire procedure!"

"I'm a Freelance Doctor!" Daimon Michi instinctively retorted upon hearing Jounouchi Hiromi refer to her as a temp worker.

Having heard what Jounouchi Hiromi said, Doctor Higashiyama turned towards Daimon Michi with an apologetic smile and asked, "Dr. Daimon, could you tell me about the surgery? I am a bit..."

"I refuse," Daimon Michi turned around promptly, glanced at the wall clock hanging nearby, saw that it was five o'clock, and stood up from her chair, "It's five, I'm heading back!"

With that, she walked towards the changing room and took off her white coat.

But before leaving the office, Daimon Michi glanced at Jounouchi Hiromi who was seated at her desk and called out, "Hey, Anesthesiologist, want to grab dinner together?"

"I refuse," Jounouchi Hiromi mimicked Daimon Michi's earlier remark, while still seated at her desk organizing files, "Go ahead if you want dinner, I'm not as free as you 'temps', able to punch out precisely at five. I still have patients' records to sort through."

"Hah? As if you've never been a Freelance Doctor," Daimon Michi huffed before turning around and leaving the office.

Watching Daimon Michi leave, the Glasses Doctor immediately curiously sidled up to Jounouchi Hiromi and asked, "Dr. Jounouchi, have you also worked as a Freelance Doctor before?"

"Hmm?" Jounouchi Hiromi looked puzzledly at the Glasses Doctor, and after he repeated his question, she nodded and explained, "Years ago, I worked with Dr. Daimon at a medical introduction agency for a few years. But she offended some important people, the agency was shut down, and I went back to the medical bureau. Later, I met Mr. Chen Yu, and thanks to him, I was transferred here."

"Is that so?" The Glasses Doctor's eyes widened in surprise at Jounouchi Hiromi's story.

"Let's not worry about that for now." Doctor Higashiyama pulled the Glasses Doctor aside, still somewhat unwilling to let go and pleaded with Jounouchi Hiromi, "Dr. Jounouchi, could you explain the details of this surgery? I really want to know about it, please!"

"Eh? But..." Seeing Doctor Higashiyama's earnest request, Jounouchi Hiromi felt at a loss, not because she was hoarding knowledge or anything. There was complete video footage of the surgery available at the hospital, and for Doctor Higashiyama to understand the content, checking the video recording would be much more efficient and thorough compared to asking Jounouchi Hiromi.

However, seeing Doctor Higashiyama's sincere demeanour, Jounouchi Hiromi found it difficult to reject him outright and hesitated before responding, "I'm sorry, Doctor Higashiyama, my primary responsibility in that surgery was anesthesia, and I really am not very clear on the specific details.

The hospital has video records saved, and you can watch those. The entire surgery was recorded, and watching it would be far more informative than listening to me. I also have to organize patient records right now, so I don't have time to discuss this. It would be better for you to go watch the footage instead."

"Ah, sorry, I understand! I didn't mean to bother you!" Doctor Higashiyama hastily apologized, finally realizing he had been somewhat rash and hurriedly offered his apologies to Jounouchi Hiromi.

"No problem, if there's nothing else... I still have patient records to sort," Jounouchi Hiromi said as she flipped open a patient file, readying herself for work.

Seeing Jounouchi Hiromi's attitude, Doctor Higashiyama quickly apologized again and retreated to his own seat.

"So, Doctor Higashiyama, are you very interested in this surgery?" The Glasses Doctor, curious upon seeing Doctor Higashiyama return to his seat, leaned in and asked, "Doesn't the hospital have surgery videos for review? Why are you so anxious to know the details of the surgery?"

Doctor Higashiyama suddenly seemed embarrassed, shaking his head nonchalantly, "It's nothing, I'm just very curious about it, after all it's a surgical technique that has never been used before. As a Surgeon, aren't you... Dr. Moto, aren't you interested?"

Doctor Higashiyama failed to recall the Glasses Doctor's name for a moment and glanced at his name tag before calling him by his name.

The Glasses Doctor, already used to people not remembering his name, didn't mind, but found Doctor Higashiyama's behavior rather strange, "You seem quite suspicious, Doctor Higashiyama! It couldn't be... that someone in your family needs this surgery, right?"

The Glasses Doctor was initially just making an unfounded guess, but upon seeing the change in Doctor Higashiyama's facial expression, he realized, "Could it be... am I right? Are you trying to learn the surgery details to consider whether to have the surgery done?"

"Eh... um..." Exposed, Doctor Higashiyama bashfully nodded, "I have a sister who was in a car accident a few years ago, she's paralyzed and now can only use a wheelchair. We had accepted her condition, but Professor Chen's surgery..."

"So you want to give it a try?" The Glasses Doctor immediately showed concern, suggesting to Doctor Higashiyama, "If that's the case, why don't you just go straight to Professor Chen? If you just ask him about it, Professor Chen won't refuse."

"Um... I'll go and ask," Doctor Higashiyama decided after hearing the Glasses Doctor's suggestion, resolved to take his sister's medical records to Chen Yu the next day.