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Medical school?
Would it be impossible for me?
Why medical school all of a sudden?
My father was just hospitalized.
He had some tests done, and ... it was cancer.
I may be able to help in some way.
Alright.
I'll help you with supplemental lessons.
If you start working hard now, you still have time to catch up.
I'll do my best.
Go for it, Saeki.
Are you alright, Date-san?
Saeki-kun...
Call Saeki-kun here.
Right now!
Oh? You brought lunch today?
Yes. Suzu made it this morning.
Oh, so she's already moved into the apartment?
From yesterday.
We've only just begun.
Your dad's not convinced yet.
You're alone during the day. What if something happens?
I'll be fine. Besides, I'm real close to the hospital.
You're right, but still.
I want to lead a normal life.
I don't know how long it will last, but
I want to be with Yuta-san.
Suzu.
She really got into it.
How nice. It's cute.
Yeah. Honestly, it doesn't look unnatural.
Strangely enough, it kinda fits you.
- Really? - Yes.
Sawamura Sensei! Wait.
- What is it? - Um.... Here.
Suzu made one for you too.
- What? Why would she... - I think she made too much.
- I don't mean to force it on you. - No... it's not that
forcing it on me or anything like that.
Then please.
Thank you...
Mr. Octopus.
Wah, it doesn't suit you.
- Are you picking a fight? - Yeah, Shimoda-kun.
Don't worry. It suits you just fine.
Like I said, are you picking a fight?
No...
Yes, this is Shimoda.
Again?
Alright, I'll be right back.
- It's Date-san again. - You mean Date-san in Room 303?
Yes.
What are you doing?
I said I don't want it. It looks nasty.
Come on, Date-san.
Shut up! Call Saeki-kun.
Are you alright?
Did Date-san do it again?
...obviously.
Can't you do something about that "mon-pe"?
Hey.
Monster patient? Aren't you exaggerating?
No, we're not exaggerating. He's verbally abusive, throws food all over...
- Basically, he's just going nuts. - Don't let patients push you around.
A diabetic with suspicion of pneumonia should be an easy case.
But if he won't take tests, we can't treat him properly.
So persuade him. Get his x-rays taken today.
Make me do all the bothersome stuff.
When I went to introduce myself to Date-san,
he didn't seem to be such a terrible person.
Ah~. I saw it torn and thrown away.
- Konno Sensei's business card. - What?
He's gonna be hard to deal with. He's Professor Saeki's friend, right?
Yeah. He taught high school and he's Professor's former teacher.
Just because Professor examined him as an outpatient, he stubbornly insists "Call Saeki-kun."
School teacher, huh... Sounds like he could be a pain.
Why is that?
They expect people to bow down to them.
Same goes for politicians and attorneys.
People in occupations where they're called "sensei"
tend to be arrogant and have a misconception of themselves.
What about doctors?
People don't think very highly of us, huh?
Yes, it appears that way.
That's okay. There are other things we have to watch for.
Yes, I agree. This is an important time right now.
Oh, and about Date-san who was admitted...
Ah... He's getting old and ornery.
Just put him on antibiotics. He should be ready to be released in a couple of days.
Please take care of him.
Excuse me.
- May I come in for a minute? - No, you may not.
Are those all get well letters?
Then at least let me leave this with you.
I heard you threw away the one I gave you last time.
I heard from Saeki-kun when I was at the outpatient clinic.
About the problematic ex-salaryman resident without common sense
who was giving him fits.
A few decades ago, doctors and educators were considered sacred professions.
Don't be lured by the money and prestige
and easily think you can be one at your age.
Don't be coming here for useless reasons.
I asked to be treated by Saeki-kun.
Bring Saeki-kun here.
Won't you at least agree to undergo some tests?
Regarding the suspected pneumonia,
we'll have to look at your x-ray, or we can't give you appropriate treatment.
Don't you know I had lung cancer some time ago?
I heard that the superior lobe of your right lung was removed 10 years ago.
I had more than my share of x-rays back then.
Even now, once every 6 months.
I don't need to be subjected to any more radiation.
- But... - Remember this.
There are attorneys and media people among my former students.
Know that if something should happen to me,
I'll sue this hospital.
Why don't we go drinking tonight?
- That's fine with me. - But will you be okay?
You've got a lot of stress built up.
I'd better not for a while...
That goes without saying. I would've sent you home if you said you'd come.
I'm sorry.
Konno Sensei, you live close by, don't you?
Well, yes. - Sawamura Sensei,
- you live in the same apartment too, right? - So?
If you don't mind, how about celebrating at your place?
You mean today?
- If Suzu doesn't mind... - I don't hardly think so.
Hey!
Where shall we go drinking tonight?
I brought some snacks.
Wow~ This is awesome.
Sorry for imposing on you.
I just made it with what I had on hand.
It's just what we had on hand.
Yes, but it's amazing.
What is this...inexplicable feeling of defeat?
Would you like some canned mackerel?
So he's hospitalized but won't get tested. What's wrong with him?
- Now, now. - He won't even talk to me.
- Would you like some canned mackerel? - No thanks.
Cheer up, Shimoda-kun. I'm sure Date-san
will talk to you soon.
Can I help with anything?
No, it's okay. Just make yourself at home.
Sorry for barging in like this.
Oh, and the lunch too.
Not at all. It gives me pleasure.
Being with Yuta-san and doing ordinary things like this
is a pleasure for me.
Because I couldn't do it until now.
I can understand that.
Alright~. I'm first.
By the way, it is next month? The dean's race.
I think so.
Are you that curious about what goes on in the hospital?
Heck yeah. Depending on who wins, the power relationships will change.
It's kinda like the Sengoku (Warring States) Period.
The dean has total control over the hospital's
personnel and budget too.
Saeki's rival candidate this time is
Hasegawa from the Department of Diabetic Medicine, right?
He's a real go-getter too and doesn't get along with Saeki at all.
I heard they fought for the professor's seat at the Department of Diabetic Medicine too.
In other words, this is a revenge match for Saeki.
You really know a lot about the hospital, don't you?
- More than you need to. - You guys better watch out too.
Scandals are waiting to be exposed during these times.
- Scandals? - They're searching high and low for
their opponent's mistakes and secrets in order to drag them down.
It'll be awful if you get dragged into it.
Mitsui Sensei.
Ah, Morishita Sensei.
- How's it going? - Same as always.
I really fell out of favor with Professor Hasegawa.
I'm about to get transferred out to the countryside somewhere.
Is that right... How about a drink sometime?
Huh?
There are a few things I want to talk to you about.
I don't wanna go see Date-san~.
You'd better go. It's your job.
Plus, you vented enough last night, you should feel better.
- What about Date-san's family? - His wife comes in the afternoon.
Why don't we try to talk to his wife then?
She may know how we can get through to him.
I'm sorry he's causing you trouble.
He's always been bullheaded.
That's alright. It's our job as well to
convince the patients so that they can feel at ease getting the treatment.
That's right. Besides,
I think he really looks and acts like a schoolteacher.
- Like he's super strict. - Shimoda Sensei.
That's alright. It's the truth.
But difficult teachers are more likely to be remembered, right?
Ah... it appears that way.
There were students who admired him
and still keep in touch by letters.
To my husband,
the success of his students
is his biggest pride.
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