Dr. Shin Seonhan: The Doctor Who Sees The Future [EN]: Chapter 16

#16 Among Us, Maligs (7)

‘Let’s write it down before I forget!’

I meticulously recorded everything that came to mind on my smartphone.

Because I can’t trust my memory at all.

And then, after my shift ended and dawn arrived.

Clang―

I finished showering, returned to the empty dorm, and closed the door.

Then, I picked up the desk calendar.

Let’s get organized.

Focusing on the third premonition.

There were definitely a few clues hidden in the Chief Resident’s words.

―Of course, there will be innocent guys too. I did well [for a month], but because of that bastard… they might have such resentful feelings.

‘For a month’.

The Chief definitely said that.

That means it’s probably near the end of this month’s internship.

―Even if [more patients than usual were rushing in], how could you make such ridiculous mistakes?

‘More patients than usual’.

This is also an important hint.

In other words, the accident occurs at the end of this month, on a day when patients rush in all at once.

‘If I check the days we work every other day in the last week of April….’

Rustle, rustle―

I made check marks on the calendar with a red pen.

The dates are narrowed down to about 3-4 days.

‘The accident will probably happen on one of these days.’

Thud―

I put down the pen.

What was vague is now somewhat clearer.

Of course, it’s not enough information.

But if I know even roughly when the accident will happen, it will be much easier to prepare.

“……Hoo.”

I rubbed my face.

It’s a strange feeling.

It’s as if someone is provoking me by giving me a difficult exam question.

Like, can you really solve this?

……Of course, I wasn’t good at solving problems even when I was a student.

I wasn’t born with a good brain to go to a prestigious university, and I’m not quick to learn.

But you could say it’s tenacity, or you could say it’s stubbornness.

Anyway, once I grab onto something, I won’t give up until I see the end, and I won’t lose to anyone in that.

“Okay, let’s see who wins.”

Clench―

I clenched my fist.

I feel competitive.

Whether it’s a medical accident or whatever, I’ll definitely change the future.

And I’m going to get good evaluations and survive in the EM (Emergency Medicine) department!

“I am Shin Seon-han, the son of Garak Market, you bastards.”

I said to myself and smiled.

Although it has no context, it was always a sentence that had a magical effect on me.

#Triage (1)

“Ah~ I want to date,” Geun-wook muttered, slouched on the bench.

It was a day in April.

We were sitting on a bench next to the hospital, sipping convenience store coffee.

.

That was the simple name we called it.

Who decided to make the road to the funeral hall so romantic…….

Cherry blossoms are planted in a row along the road, and on a spring day like today when the wind is blowing, the petals flutter and create a beautiful scenery.

Looking at these fluttering cherry blossoms, anyone would feel a ticklish, restless feeling rising within them.

Spring was reaching every corner of the hospital, which usually felt so dry and barren, and that was the same in the hearts of us interns.

―Is the rumor that intern Yoon is dating a pediatric nurse true?

―There’s only one Yoon, lol. I think it’s true. I witnessed a secret meeting a while ago. They looked very sweet together.

―Are you guys Dispatch [a Korean celebrity news outlet] or something?

―lol

―ㅋㅋㅋㅋ [Korean equivalent of ‘lol’]

―It seems like spring is here because I can hear the sound of flirting everywhere ㅠㅠ I’m lonely~

I smiled as I scrolled through my smartphone screen.

[a forum where students can anonymously post].

I only recently found out that there is an anonymous community where intern colleagues gather.

These days, such communities are actively created in every workplace.

Since it’s anonymous, all sorts of stories come out, but especially these days, the cries of loneliness are exploding.

Now that everyone is slowly getting used to their internship life, it seems like they are turning their eyes to their surroundings.

And so was my roommate, Geun-wook.

“Spring has come, but it doesn’t feel like spring. (春來不似春) [a Chinese idiom meaning that even though spring has arrived, it doesn’t feel like it because of the circumstances],” he said, sipping his coffee in a pathetic way.

When you look at it, Geun-wook has a bit of an old man’s side to him.

“I can’t keep doing this!”

Suddenly, Geun-wook jumped up and shouted.

“We’re not that old yet. Isn’t it a waste of our youth to be locked up in the hospital?”

“What are you trying to say again?”

Geun-wook looked at me and said in a determined voice.

“Let’s go on a blind date.”

“A blind date?”

“Wait a minute.”

Fumbling.

Geun-wook took out his smartphone and searched for something diligently, then showed me a photo from SNS.

Tada~.

Three beauties smiling brightly are visible.

The way they are sitting at a rooftop bar with full makeup makes them look like they live in a different world from us.

“How is it?”

“Who are they?”

“All three of them passed the Daewon Airlines flight attendant exam this year. A friend said he could introduce them if we match the number of people, so how about it? Are you interested?”

Geun-wook’s eyes are shining brightly as he says that.

Even the eyes of an elementary school student waiting for Christmas wouldn’t be like that.

I answered in one word.

“I’m not interested.”

“What?”

“I’m not planning on dating this year.”

“Seon-han, please!”

Geun-wook clings to me.

It smells like sweat.

Besides, I feel strangely uncomfortable because I can feel his lumpy chest muscles.

“Get away.”

“Seon-han, you’re the only one among us who looks like a human! We need someone like you at the blind date to make the atmosphere friendly!”

“Blind dates are something you do in the first year of college.”

“What are you talking about? These days, blind dates for office workers are so popular!”

“Really?”

“Of course!”

Geun-wook spat and raved.

These days, you can easily meet the opposite sex with your smartphone, but on the contrary, many people are tired of overly light encounters.

And the advantage of blind dates for office workers is that you can date people with your preferred job.

“These people want to meet doctors. I’ve always dreamed of meeting flight attendant sisters since I was young. Isn’t this a match made in heaven? Hehehe.”

“They’re not sisters anymore.”

“Oh…… was that so? Anyway, that’s not important right now! Are you going to do it or not?”

I smiled.

“I’m not doing it.”

“Damn it.”

“What are you guys talking about that’s so fun?”

Yeon-seo suddenly intervened.

It seems like she came out for a while because she saw us while going to the convenience store with her colleagues.

Geun-wook smiled and replied.

“Oh, it’s a secret. We were having a secret conversation between men!”

“Funny. What are you talking about?”

“A hot 3-on-3 blind date with beautiful airline stewardesses.”

“A blind date?”

Yeon-seo’s eyes widen.

Her expression seems to take some time to understand.

“Ah, not a meeting at the hospital because of work…… a real blind date?”

“Of course, it’s that kind of blind date. Why would we have a business meeting outside the hospital? Hehehe.”

“Oh, you must be so happy.”

“I am. Seon-han decided to go too.”

“Seon-han oppa [older brother or male friend] too?”

“I didn’t say…….”

“Hello? Is this Dong-hyeop? About that blind date we talked about before!”

Geun-wook ignored my words and got up, gleefully making a phone call.

It seems like he’s trying to make an appointment on his own, but who would go to such a troublesome place?

That’s what I was thinking.

Swish―

A shadow falls over my face.

When I raise my head, Yeon-seo is narrowing her eyes and looking down at me.

“Shin Seon-han, you’re so lucky. You even have a hot 3-on-3 blind date with beautiful women~?”

“I didn’t say I was going…….”

“Seriously, didn’t you say you were too busy adapting to your internship life?”

Yeon-seo’s expression is sulky as she says that.

When I look closely, her lips are full of playfulness, and it seems like she just wants to tease me.

“A blind date, that sounds great~”

Yeon-seo muttered to herself and disappeared somewhere.

I sipped the remaining coffee.

……It seems like everyone goes crazy when spring comes.

I should stay sane.

* * *

8 p.m.

There were still many patients in the emergency room.

“Tsk, what kind of spring rain is falling so hard in such a depressing way,” Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol, wearing civilian clothes, grumbled as he went to find his umbrella.

I had just finished dressing and was returning to the station.

“Are you still not off work?”

“It’s raining, isn’t it?”

“Is it raining?”

“Didn’t you know?”

“I’ve been in the emergency room, so I didn’t even know what the weather was like.”

“You’re slowly going crazy too.”

Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol imitates Kim Yoon-seok from Tazza [a famous Korean movie] and touches my shoulder.

I chuckled.

Now that it’s the 4th week, I’ve become close enough to exchange jokes with Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol.

I’ve seen him at the gym a few times, so the speed of building friendship has also increased.

“You’ll know when you become a resident too. When you go home, it feels awkward. It feels like it’s not the place I should be. When I come to the emergency room, I feel like ‘Ah, this is where I should be’?”

“Don’t you date?”

“Dating, shit. I need someone to date. Are you kidding me?”

Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol growled.

Suddenly, I remembered the conversation I had with Geun-wook during the day.

Should I send Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol to the blind date instead of me?

If I tell him that beautiful women are coming out, he’ll be so happy that his mouth will drop open.

‘Now is not the time.’

I shook my head.

If a medical lawsuit breaks out and the atmosphere becomes a mess, blind dates and everything else are useless.

First of all, it is most important to safely pass the accident scheduled for this month.

‘If you’re coming anyway, come quickly!’

I’m tired of waiting.

I’m getting more and more nervous.

It’s like I’m preparing to get hit and clenching my teeth, but the guy who’s hitting me is teasingly raising and lowering his fist.

I wish he would just hit me quickly if possible.

I was thinking that when a call came into the emergency room.

Ring, ring―

“Yes, Yeon-guk University Hospital Emergency…….”

Pause.

The on-duty station nurse stops talking while answering the phone.

A subtly different air flows for a moment than usual.

The nurse gestures to Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol and says loudly.

“Is this 119 situation room [Korean emergency services]? TA (Traffic Accident)? Where is the location? What is the estimated time of arrival?”

TA!

As soon as he hears those words, Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol rushes over like lightning and snatches the receiver.

“What is the condition of the patients?”

The atmosphere changes in an instant.

The air of joking around is nowhere to be found, and tension lingers in the emergency room.

Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol makes a few notes, hangs up the phone, and shouts.

“9 people are coming in 20 minutes!”

9 people!

This is no ordinary accident.

While everyone’s expression hardens, Yeo Bong-cheol’s words continue.

“There are no CPR patients, but these guys always have critically ill patients, so clear the resuscitation room first! Prepare intubation and a ventilator! Call the blood bank in advance!”

Tap tap!

At Doctor Yeo Bong-cheol’s shout, the nurses start moving busily.

Yeo Bong-cheol, who was moving to report the detailed situation to the on-duty professor, shouts at the interns who are standing there blankly, not knowing what to do.

“Everyone, get your act together. Got it?”

“Yes!”

Gulp.

The other interns had terrified expressions on their faces as they experienced a major traffic accident for the first time, and I could sense it.

[Last week of April]

[A time when an unusually large number of patients rush in]

Today is the day.