A Surgeon Who Uses Martial Arts [EN]: Chapter 7

Martial Surgeon – Episode 7

Chapter 2: A Lucky Day (2)

Jiae was a middle school classmate.

They became close through the book club but grew apart in high school.

Firstly, they went to different schools.

Junhoo attended a regular academic high school, while Jiae went to a performing arts high school nearby.

As they went to different schools, they naturally saw each other less.

And as they saw each other less, it became difficult to stay connected.

The decisive reason for drifting apart from Jiae was the bullying he endured.

It was hard enough to take care of himself, let alone have the余裕 [leeway] to worry about Jiae.

“Of course, it’s been a while. It’s been five months, and you ignored all my calls,” Jiae asked, her voice sharp.

It seemed like they needed to clear up the misunderstanding first to have a normal conversation.

So, Junhoo blurted out.

“I was actually… being bullied.”

Jiae’s eyes widened at Junhoo’s shocking confession.

“Bullied?”

“Yeah. They didn’t like my looks. I got beaten up, robbed, and ran errands. It was a mess.”

“You idiot! Why are you telling me this now!” Jiae exclaimed, getting angry as if it were her own problem.

Junhoo was grateful and sorry for her kind heart.

“Come to think of it, you seem much thinner than before.”

“I’m okay now. I’ve solved everything,” Junhoo said to reassure Jiae.

Strictly speaking, Hyeongtae’s gang’s problem wasn’t entirely over.

But it was also true that it was as good as over.

Junhoo, who had experienced the Murim [martial arts world], was planning to turn Hyeongtae’s gang into mincemeat on the first day of school.

“How?”

“I told the teacher. And the kids surprisingly came to their senses quickly,” Junhoo said, making excuses.

Meanwhile, Jiae listened to Junhoo’s explanation and apologized.

She never dreamed that Junhoo was being bullied.

She was sorry for not understanding his pain.

It was the moment when the knot between the two was untied.

“Anyway, those bastards are bad guys. They’ll definitely be punished by heaven later.”

“They should be. Definitely.”

A sharp smile suddenly appeared on Junhoo’s lips.

Junhoo would soon become the judge who would punish Hyeongtae’s gang.

“Aren’t you hungry? Since we met after a long time, should we get some snacks?”

“Sure.”

Junhoo went into the snack bar with Jiae.

Jiae, whom he met at the snack bar, was pretty.

Without exaggeration, she was comparable to idols active on music shows.

Her skin was clean and fair without blemishes.

Her eyes were big and clear like a character in a romance comic, her nose was sharp, and her lips were like cherries.

The conversation continued while eating the ordered tteokbokki [spicy rice cakes].

The topic was, of course, the bullying Junhoo had suffered.

Jiae seemed relieved as Junhoo often smiled and said he was okay.

Should I bring up the main point now?

“Jiae.”

“Yeah.”

“Do you want to participate in the CPR competition with me?”

Jiae tilted her head at Junhoo’s surprise proposal.

“CPR? Are you talking about the life-saving treatment we learned in health class? Why that?”

“My parents’ birthday is next month. I want to win the prize money and buy them a gift. And also, fill up my 수상경력 [resume/achievements].”

“Doesn’t the competition have people who are good at it? I don’t even remember it well.”

Jiae’s reaction was lukewarm.

She didn’t have knowledge of CPR, didn’t have interest in it, and didn’t see the need to do it together.

But Junhoo couldn’t give up.

No matter how he thought about it, there was no other friend to partner with besides Jiae.

If he backed down here, participation in the competition would be in vain.

“You can learn it quickly. It’s not difficult.”

“I’m still not confident.”

“You’re enough. No, I need you, Jiae, not anyone else,” Junhoo emphasized with strength.

He wasn’t saying empty words to make Jiae his partner.

In fact, Jiae was an excellent CPR partner.

Why?

Because Jiae was an aspiring actress.

The CPR competition consists of situational dramas, and Jiae, who is an aspiring actress, would be able to realistically recreate the situational drama.

“What? Why are you suddenly showing off your charm?” Jiae chuckled at Junhoo’s change in attitude.

“You don’t need to spend a lot of time. Just once this weekend and once next weekend. Please.”

“Hmm… okay. I’ll participate with you since I misunderstood you. But don’t expect too much.”

“Thank you. Ms. Yoo Jiae, the great actress.”

“Hey! What if other people hear you and get embarrassed?”

“In my heart, you’re always a great actress.”

“Okay. Stop it, don’t make me cringe.”

Unlike her answer, Jiae didn’t dislike Junhoo’s playful attitude.

Come to think of it, maybe Junhoo’s personality has changed a bit while they haven’t seen each other?

* * *

On a long-awaited weekend.

Junhoo skipped his afternoon studies and left the house.

He met Jiae at the bus stop and went to a nearby fire station.

He had contacted the fire station in advance.

He asked if they could receive simple CPR training to participate in the CPR competition.

The fire station readily agreed, so things went well.

“Hello. We are the students who contacted you a few days ago. We came for CPR training,” Junhoo said, moving to the fire station desk.

A man in his mid-40s got up from his seat after hearing Junhoo’s story.

The name tag on the man’s chest read Kim Youngpyo.

“You’ve come to the right place. But you’re both handsome and beautiful. Are you dating?” Youngpyo asked naturally.

He seemed to be a sociable and playful person.

“We’re just friends.”

“We’re friends.”

“Where are friends~ If you do well this time, it’ll be great.”

The place they arrived at following Youngpyo was the small auditorium on the second floor.

On the auditorium stage, the world’s most famous doll, Annie, was already lying down.

A defibrillator was also set up next to it.

“I’ll show you a demonstration first.”

Youngpyo acted out the situation and showed chest compressions, artificial respiration, and defibrillator use in succession.

The CPR in the competition was slightly different from the CPR that is generally performed.

Artificial respiration was also included in the judging criteria.

In fact, the regulations have been changed so that artificial respiration is not performed when performing CPR.

Junhoo also did not perform artificial respiration when he performed CPR in the building at the time.

However, in the case of the competition, artificial respiration was added because the items to evaluate the suitability of CPR would be reduced without artificial respiration.

For reference, Junhoo is focusing on chest compression.

Jiae had 미리 나눠둔 [pre-assigned] roles for artificial respiration and defibrillator use.

“Now, students, try it.”

“I’ll try it first.”

Junhoo confidently stepped forward first.

He took a seat next to the doll and placed his clasped hands in the center of the doll’s chest.

He had experience saving people with chest compressions, so he wasn’t nervous at all.

The shape from both arms to the shoulders is an inverted triangle.

Keep your arms straight.

Load the weight of your body and forcefully compress the doll’s chest.

Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

Junhoo pressed the doll’s chest with appropriate rhythm and appropriate force.

After about a minute of chest compressions, Youngpyo signaled that it was enough.

“Student, you’re really good. You can be a 119 member [emergency services] right away?” Youngpyo showed admiration.

It was not a lie; there was nothing to criticize in Junhoo’s chest compressions.

The angle of the arm.

The degree of pressure applied to the doll.

Rhythm and speed to digest 2 times per second, etc.

Junhoo’s chest compressions were at a level that could be made into a textbook by taking a video.

“Why did you come to get education while doing so well?”

“My friend is not familiar with it.”

“Oh, really? Now, Jiae, try it.”

“Yes.”

The baton was passed to Jiae.

Jiae tried artificial respiration on the doll with a nervous expression.

But soon, criticism had to fly.

“You forgot to secure the airway. I taught you earlier?” Youngpyo put one hand on the patient’s forehead and lifted the patient’s chin with the other hand.

“You have to secure the airway like this before doing artificial respiration.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot…”

“It’s okay, you don’t have to be ashamed. How can you do well from the beginning,” Junhoo comforted Jiae, who was embarrassed.

Junhoo thought that a brazen attitude was important for beginners.

He had learned from Murim that it was tiring to try to do well from the beginning.

With Junhoo’s encouragement, Jiae cleanly digested artificial respiration.

She stumbled a few times, but she soon attached the defibrillator and quickly digested how to use it.

The more she repeated, the more Jiae felt growing.

Junhoo’s decision to make Jiae his partner was not wrong.

“Students said they were going to the CPR competition?” During the break after 40 minutes of education, Youngpyo spoke.

“Yes.”

“You’re both good, but this competition won’t be easy.”

“Why?”

“I heard that they will attach sensors to the dolls from this competition?”

Junhoo already knew Youngpyo’s concern through the 모집 요강 [application guidelines].

A special rule was applied from this CPR competition, which was a sensor.

It was to evaluate whether chest compression was properly performed by attaching a sensor to the doll.

“Now, it is impossible to win with acting skills or plausible treatment. You have to be supported by proper skills.”

“I think it’s better?”

In fact, Junhoo was happy with the introduction of sensors.

Because if sensors are introduced, judges will evaluate CPR more objectively.

For Junhoo, who had 체득한 [mastered] the golden ratio of chest compression, the sensor was nothing more than a gift.

What if Jiae’s ability to digest situational dramas is added there?

Winning the gold medal was a foregone conclusion.

“Well, you’re both 야무지니까 [capable], but you can expect to win.”

“If we win, we’ll treat the members.”

“I’m grateful just for the words. You both have a hard time.”

Youngpyo, who finished the training, left the auditorium.

Junhoo matched 합 [practice] with Jiae to do CPR and 짜다 [create] a situational drama directly.

So far, the plan was smooth.

* * *

A week passed, and the weekend came again.

Junhoo took the subway with Jiae and arrived at Seoul City Hall.

[Seoul Resident CPR Competition]

Signboards and banners 안내하는 [guiding] the competition venue were hung everywhere.

Participants and rivals were walking along the 안내 [guidance].

The age range of the participants was 남녀노소 [all ages].

There were adults and some young people who looked like students like two people.

Anyone could participate in the competition unless they were previous CPR competition winners.

“I’m nervous. I should have brought 청심환 [herbal medicine for calming nerves].”

Jiae said in an anxious voice.

“Can I have your hand?”

“Suddenly? You 은근히 [secretly] have a dark secret?”

“Don’t 몰지 [accuse] a normal person as a pervert. Give me your hand quickly.”

Jiae held out both palms, and Junhoo 문질렀다 [rubbed] the area below Jiae’s middle finger in a circle with his thumb.

With 적당히 [appropriate] internal energy.

There was 심중혈 [Simjunghyeol point] in the 해당 [corresponding] location.

Stimulating 심중혈 [Simjunghyeol point] when you are nervous, anxious, or impatient can help you manage your emotions.

“That’s weird. I feel like I’m getting 진정 [calmer].”

Jiae, who was 반신반의 [half in doubt], replied with a surprised expression.

“It’s too early to be surprised, I 말씀 [tell you].”

Junhoo 자극했다 [stimulated] Jiae’s earlobe with permission.

He 활용했다 [utilized] the 추궁과혈 [Chugunggwa blood technique] technique on 청운혈 [Cheongun blood point], which makes the mind clear.

“으… It’s 간지러워 [ticklish].”

“Just bear with me a little more.”

After 추궁과혈 [Chugunggwa blood technique] was over, Jiae was 경악 [astonished] again.

Suddenly, her head became clear.

“신통방통하네 [amazing]? Did you study 한의학 [Korean medicine] while I wasn’t looking?”

“Well, it’s a similar 느낌 [feeling]. Anyway, you don’t have to be too nervous. Just do as you practiced.”

Junhoo laughed and 격려했다 [encouraged] Jiae.

Before arriving at City Hall.

Junhoo and Jiae 합을 맞춰보았다 [practiced together] for the last time in the park.

CPR was not a 그리 복잡한 처치 [very complicated procedure], so Jiae 완벽하게 익혔다 [perfectly mastered] CPR.

She 뽐냈다 [showed off] acting skills like an aspiring actress.

Junhoo’s choice to 택한 [choose] Jiae was not 틀리지 [wrong].

If Junhoo, who dreams of becoming a 외과의 [surgeon], wins the gold medal at the CPR competition.

If he can buy a 멋진 [wonderful] birthday present for his parents with that money, what could be a more 멋진 그림 [wonderful picture] than that.

“As I said before, the prize money is 반 땡 [half and half]. 알지 [you know]?”

“Already talking about the prize money? Junhoo, aren’t you too 자만 [arrogant]?”

Junhoo 피식 [smirking] laughed at Jiae’s 지적 [point].

Whether winning the competition is 자만 [arrogance] or 자신 [confidence], you will soon 알게 되리라 [find out].