Dr. Shin Seonhan: The Doctor Who Sees The Future [EN]: Chapter 169

#169 Rival Match (7)

‘Is Byun Gyu-nam better than Chun Sa-yeon?’

I was surprised by the round of 16 results displayed on the screen.

1st place: Song Yu-ju.

2nd place: Byun Gyu-nam.

3rd place: Chun Sa-yeon.

How could this be?

It was the opposite of the lazy image I had of Teacher Byun Gyu-nam.

‘Surely, in my memory…….’

Being late in the morning was a given.

Wasn’t Teacher Byun even nodding off during rounds?

Of course, I had heard that he had become quite diligent recently, but I didn’t expect him to show this kind of reversal.

Indeed, you can’t judge a person by just one aspect.

Soon, the microphone was handed to Teacher Byun Gyu-nam.

He clears his throat as if he had been waiting for it.

“When did Kang Baek-ho [Hanamichi Sakuragi in the original Japanese] start playing basketball well in the Slam Dunk manga?”

“That’s right, when he shaved his head.”

Chuh-uhk.

He points to his buzz-cut hair with his thumb.

There are people who are funny no matter what they do with a serious face, and Teacher Byun Gyu-nam was exactly that type.

Laughter spread through the hall, and I couldn’t help but laugh at Teacher Byun’s playful demeanor.

“You could say that.”

What are you talking about?

That hair was shaved off because of a bet with me.

But it didn’t feel like a simple bluff.

Perhaps, like the protagonist of a sports drama, he might become the protagonist of a great reversal.

“Today, I will defeat champion Song Yu-ju and definitely win! Surgery fighting! [A Korean phrase of encouragement, like ‘Good luck!’]”

Ooh—

Everyone cheered.

The main round, which was naturally considered to be Song Yu-ju’s victory, might lead to a different result.

“Seon-han, sit down quickly. The round of 8 is starting now.”

When I returned to my seat, Ryu Myung-in greeted me.

Jo Jin-gi has been gone since earlier, nowhere to be seen.

“Did you see the round of 16 earlier? Teacher Song Yu-ju was no joke.”

“I watched Teacher Song Yu-ju in Group A and went out for a while. She finished first and returned to her seat?”

“Wow, she was really fast and accurate. But I think we’re better than most of the teachers. Right?”

Ryu Myung-in chuckled, lowering his voice.

“Here we go again with the nonsense. The resident teachers’ missions are more difficult than ours, Myung-in.”

The previous round of 16 event was ‘Moving Marbles’.

It was a game where you had to place all 15 marbles on the pedestal within 3 minutes.

The marbles were round and slippery, making them much more difficult to control than seeds.

In addition, the pedestals on which the marbles had to be placed were narrow and of different heights.

It was a game where you had to be careful not to drop the marbles that were already on the pedestal while moving other marbles.

‘Teacher Song Yu-ju finished this in 1 minute and 40 seconds?’

I couldn’t help but be surprised once again as I watched the round of 16 result time-lapse on the monitor.

The round of 8 event is ‘Suturing’.

It was a game where sutures were performed using thoracoscopic/laparoscopic instruments for 3 minutes.

How many stitches were made was important, but whether it was perfect without loosening (the phenomenon of sutures loosening) was key.

“This suturing is where the harmony of both hands is important… It is the core of laparoscopic/thoracoscopic techniques, and in today’s terms, the final boss. I hope everyone takes it seriously.”

The professor emphasized, holding the microphone.

It is said that sutures are often performed using thoracoscopic/laparoscopic instruments in actual surgery.

I heard from the Department of Thoracic Surgery that not only the lungs but also the bronchi and diaphragm are often sutured with thoracoscopic instruments.

‘This is going to be fun.’

Suturing with instruments.

Even doing it by hand is not easy, so how difficult would it be to use instruments?

It would be a task that is only possible if you can use the grasper like your own hand.

As soon as the game started, I focused only on Teacher Song Yu-ju’s screen.

As expected, amazing skills.

There is not even a slight stutter.

It’s like watching the movements of an automated machine?

The sharp needle passes through the silicone pad at intervals without even an inch of error.

The suture moves freely, neatly intersecting.

It even felt like Song Yu-ju was suturing directly with her hands.

How much practice has she had?

I’ll have to work harder to reach that level.

“Amazing……”

Ryu Myung-in suddenly said, as if possessed.

He, too, could not take his eyes off Song Yu-ju’s personal screen like me.

“Hyung [Older brother or male friend], now that I’ve participated in the surgery competition, I think surgery is also an attractive major.”

Ryu Myung-in said that and sparkled his eyes.

He was already smitten with Teacher Song Yu-ju, so it seems he has fallen in love with her skills over and over again.

Well, it doesn’t matter to me where he goes…….

Surely he won’t go to the same major as me?

I briefly thought about the future of living and suffering with Ryu Myung-in in the same major for the next 4 years of residency.

‘Eh, surely…….’

Such a disaster wouldn’t happen, would it?

I felt a chill for a moment, so I quickly shook my head.

* * *

The last day of the surgery competition, which lasted until noon, left quite a deep impression on everyone.

―Song Yu-ju, Department of Thoracic Surgery

―Byun Gyu-nam, Department of Surgery

―Chun Sa-yeon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

―Ju Yo-han, Department of Urology

Coincidentally, one person from each participating department was left.

Of course, Song Yu-ju was first in the previous competition, but the scores up to now were reset when she reached the finals.

In the end, the one who laughs last is the ultimate winner.

In particular, Chun Sa-yeon was burning with the desire to beat Song Yu-ju this time.

[Final Assignment]

Thank you for your hard work. Now that you have reached the finals, you have hands that are so excellent that you can no longer be distinguished. With those hands, create the most beautiful and creative shape.

―Task: Cut the paper inside the laparoscopic/thoracoscopic machine to create a free shape

―Evaluation criteria: Completeness / Creativity

―Time limit: 5 minutes

“Creativity score?”

“What, was there something like that?”

“I heard the rules would change a bit this year, so was that it?”

Everyone is buzzing.

Anyone could tell.

This was an obvious sniper attack on Song Yu-ju.

Ma Dong-seop covered his cheeks with a troubled expression.

“Ah, damn it…… This is a big problem. Yu-ju seems to be weak in creative missions…….”

Song Yu-ju is like a robot.

There will be no one to beat her in accurately performing assigned tasks.

But, creativity?

This was an evaluation criterion that no one had expected.

Soon, the microphone is passed to the professor.

“I had a lot of concerns before giving this year’s problem. Because in the 1st and 2nd times, there was a teacher who recorded overwhelming results in a row…….”

The professor glanced at Song Yu-ju and said playfully.

“……It’s no fun if the person who comes in first keeps coming in first, right? So this year, I tried to transform it.”

Of course, the mission was not without basis.

Creativity is also important to a doctor who performs surgery.

Because the patient’s anatomy is all different.

Surgery cannot always proceed according to fixed standards.

Responding flexibly to various situations is also a virtue of a doctor.

This was also an item that was not favorable to Song Yu-ju.

It’s not a speed competition.

In other words, the other three were given enough time.

It was an exquisite task that eliminated Song Yu-ju’s strengths in many ways.

‘Winning this time won’t be easy……?’

That’s what everyone thought.

Shin Seon-han, sitting in the intern’s seat and watching.

Ma Dong-seop and Ahn Kyung-sik, holding cheering sticks.

Meanwhile, Song Yu-ju’s expression was as poker-faced as usual.

What are you thinking?

Nobody knows.

She may be secretly panicking, or she may have a plan.

The timer turns on.

The 5 minutes are rapidly decreasing.

Without even a moment to think, the residents begin to move their hands busily.

Meanwhile, the camera was blinded to add to the fun of the competition.

In other words, you can’t see the process, you can only check the results.

“This kind of mission is fun too.”

“I’m curious. What kind of creativity will everyone show…….”

The professors have expectant eyes.

But blood is thicker than water.

In their hearts, they are cheering for their respective departments.

‘Go for it, Gyu-nam!’

Professor Eom Seo-yong of the Department of Surgery, cheering for Teacher Byun.

‘Oh, everyone is trying so hard. But Song Yu-ju will come in first anyway!’

Professor Heo Jun-im of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, with conviction.

Etc…….

While each person’s thoughts intersect, the timer decreases.

But Song Yu-ju’s hands only held graspers.

She had to cut it with scissors to make a shape, but she didn’t seem to be using scissors at first.

‘Huh? Teacher Song Yu-ju seems to be proceeding in a rather unique way…….’

Shin Seon-han was carefully watching Song Yu-ju’s choice of tools.

I could tell intuitively.

She was proceeding with something different.

Soon, Song Yu-ju changes the tool in her right hand from a grasper to an endoscopic scissor.

Then, without hesitation, she began to focus on the finishing touches.

Bleep—

The residents let go as the end time is announced.

The public relations team leader playfully started.

The camera that shows the paper of Ju Yo-han of the Department of Urology turns on first.

“This was made with the pride of our department.”

Ooh~

The residents, who finally realized the intention of the work, cheered.

It’s quite a stylish italic font.

But the R part in the middle was a bit smudged, so it was difficult to recognize easily.

The professors’ reactions were not bad either, nodding their heads with a smile.

Paat!

The screen turns on.

Soon everyone clicked their tongues.

What Chun Sa-yeon made was the Yonkuk University Hospital logo.

“I made this with the pride of our Yonkuk University Hospital.”

Chun Sa-yeon was one step ahead.

Victory by decision!

The completeness of the logo itself was quite outstanding.

Furthermore, the reaction was even better because it was a topic selection that the professors in charge of the judging would especially like.

Amidst everyone’s applause, Chun Sa-yeon seemed to be the most promising so far.

What’s next?

Soon, Byun Gyu-nam’s work was revealed.

Ooh~

At the same time as the screen turned on, everyone exclaimed.

It was quite a well-made silhouette of a person’s upper body.

There is a sleek head and side hair sticking out.

“It’s our professor.”

Laughter erupts.

If you look closely, you can clearly see the traces of trying to exaggerate the unique hairstyle.

Professor Eom Seo-yong also laughed, “Hehehe.”

Cutting out the shape of a person in a short period of time was a remarkable skill.

Plus, humor!

It was the moment when Byun Gyu-nam’s work also earned a considerable score.

It was the most anticipated moment.

With everyone’s attention focused, the host moved to the side and shouted.

Paat―

Song Yu-ju’s screen turns on.

The professors looked at each other with puzzled expressions.

……What is that?

The residents also tilted their heads all at once.

Due to the unexpected result, the host also stammered, unable to grasp the feeling easily.