Level Up Doctor - Chapter 3

Return (3)

Tiring!

A notification rang in my head.

Choi Ki-seok checked the status window.

Physical strength: 8/10

Diagnostic power: 5/10

Surgical treatment: 4/10

Medical treatment: 3/10

Reputation: 1

Active skill

[Must be saved Lv.2]: Usable

– High difficulty when treating emergency patients When killed, all stats temporarily increase.

– Depending on the level, the ability level increases and a special mode is created.

– Grows up to level 5.

Passive skill

[Hippocrates’ Eyes Lv.1]: In use

– Medical personnel or medical technicians can check the patient’s condition at a glance.

– The higher the level, the more information you get.

– Grows up to level 3.

The active skill had become usable.

“Hmm…”

Choi Ki-seok looked deeper into the status window.

First of all, the limit for basic abilities seemed to be 10.

However, what is interesting is that the number is not fixed but changes depending on the situation.

First of all, Choi Ki-seok’s physical strength increased by 2 compared to yesterday.

I slept well, and as confirmed in medical mode, the heart transplant surgery was going well.

Another reason is Lee Mi-ae.

Lee Mi-ae’s abilities dropped after being scolded by the nurse in charge.

This means that an individual’s ability level can fall or rise at any time.

The concept of growth is quite different from typical games.

Choi Ki-seok sat on the bed and was lost in thought.

As I was getting blood drawn, I realized one thing.

In order to improve your abilities, you must practice medicine.

However, the patient has now completed a heart transplant.

There were many restrictions on behavior due to being in a sterile room.

If you are discharged normally and begin your internship, you will be able to grow rapidly.

“I’m sure you won’t fail the medical exam, right?”

I trembled at the terrible thought.

* * *

Choi Ki-seok was lying on his bed and listening to music.

I woke up early and had nothing to do.

To improve the skill of Hippocrates’ eyes, he stood at the window and looked outside.

But no income was achieved.

Because of the distance, it was impossible for people to obtain information.

While I was comfortably listening to music, I suddenly felt someone’s gaze.

This is Kim Tae-sik.

When Kim Tae-sik made eye contact with Choi Ki-seok, he bowed and came inside.

“senior!”

“······.”

As Choi Ki-seok approached with a smile on his face, Kim Tae-sik looked puzzled.

It was only then that Choi Ki-seok realized.

The fact that Jeon Jeong is no longer in the world.

My heart ached, but I clenched my fists to not let it show.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I talked in my sleep without realizing it.”

“are you okay.”

Taesik Kim sat in a round chair and looked at the documents.

“How are you feeling?”

“I feel like I’m flying. I feel like I want to leave the hospital right now.”

“There are no side effects from the surgery and the test results are all good. I will be going to a regular hospital room soon and I will be discharged quickly.”

Taesik Kim said bluntly.

“Take off the patient’s clothes.”

Ki-seok Choi took up his clothes according to Tae-sik Kim’s instructions. Then Kim Tae-sik put on the stethoscope’s earpiece and placed the auscultation plate on Choi Ki-seok’s heart.

Kim Tae-sik nodded slightly after checking the results.

There was deep silence in the sterile room.

‘As expected, the senior is amazing.’

Choi Ki-seok looked at Kim Tae-sik with the eyes of Hippocrates.

Physical strength: 7/10

Diagnosis: 4/10

Surgical treatment: 6/10

Medical treatment: 5/10

Reputation: 6

Active skill

[High-Speed Surgical Lv.2]

– Surgery time is greatly shortened.

– Depending on the difficulty of the surgery, shortened surgery failure and patient prognosis vary.

Passive skill

[Frozen Heart Lv.5]

– Kills the enemy cool-headedly without involving emotions.

– Abilities do not drop even in emergency or unexpected situations.

– The level has reached its maximum.

The only thing that Choi Ki-seok is better than Kim Tae-sik is his diagnostic ability.

That’s just one step difference.

The reason for the difference in diagnostic ability is probably due to Hippocrates’ eyes.

The ace of thoracic surgery was not ace for nothing.

“Teacher, I have a question.”

After a pause, Choi Ki-seok continued speaking.

“By any chance, the person who gave me my heart. So what kind of person was the chosen teacher?”

As soon as the question was finished, my heart pounded.

The person Choi Ki-seok used as a role model in the past was Kim Tae-sik.

How does Kim Tae-sik evaluate the dead Jeong Jeong?

“What a fool.”

“Are you stupid?”

“Yes. I’m an idiot who only knows patients and medicine.”

Taesik Kim continued.

“He was a guy who thought he was a cartoon character. He said he was going to be the best thoracic surgeon in the world or something. Anyway, he was the most unique doctor I’ve ever seen.”

“······.”

“The biggest problem was that my talent did not match my efforts and that I was overly empathetic toward patients.”

“I see.”

Choi Ki-seok was a little downcast.

Kim Tae-sik’s review was very harsh.

If I had heard this in person in the past, I might have fallen into a slump.

“But that’s the thing. If that guy had just a little more talent in medicine, he would have surpassed me a long time ago.”

“why?”

Choi Ki-seok blinked.

“He doesn’t know how to give up.”

“······.”

“From the time he was an intern to the first year of registration, Hae-jin received all the abuse he received at the hospital. However, he studied every day and improved his skills. In the end, he became the best among his classmates in the third year.”

Taesik Kim smiled and changed the topic.

“So, I heard that Mr. Ki-seok took the medical exam before the surgery?”

“Yes. I’m waiting for the results.”

“I’m not going to fail, so I guess I’ll join as an intern.”

“yes.”

Choi Ki-seok took a pause and then continued speaking.

“And after I finish my internship, I will become a thoracic surgeon.”

“Think about that again.”

Taesik Kim shook his head.

Thoracic surgery is the department that residents most avoid.

Even at Jangsan University Hospital, one of the Big Five hospitals, there was a situation where there were no thoracic surgery applicants.

And that for as long as two years.

That’s not all.

Emergency situations occur frequently and there are many critically ill patients, so it is classified as a 3D occupation.

In addition, it was difficult to open a separate thoracic surgery department and make a profit.

“I have already made up my mind. I want to share the life I received with others.”

“······.”

“I will definitely become a thoracic surgeon better than you. I will furthermore become the best doctor in the world.”

“He seems like a bold guy.”

Kim Tae-sik laughed heartily. And after asking for Choi Ki-seok’s understanding, he placed his hand on Choi Ki-seok’s chest.

Warmth came from the large hand.

“Ugly guy. Please take care of me.”

Kim Tae-sik’s eyes wavered slightly.

Eventually, Tae-sik Kim left and only Ki-seok Choi remained in the sterile room.

Choi Ki-seok stared blankly at the spot where Kim Tae-sik was for a while.

I was filled with warm emotions as I heard my senior’s sincere and warm consideration for the first time in my life.

But at that very moment.

[From the bottom of my heart. You have accomplished the special mission.]

[Additional rewards will be given.]

I woke up to an unexpected notification.

Choi Ki-seok hurriedly opened the status window.

Passive skill

NEW [Frozen Heart Lv.1]

– Analyzes patients and illnesses cool-headedly without involving emotions.

– Abilities do not drop even in emergency or unexpected situations.

– Grows up to level 5.

“This?”

Kim Tae-sik’s passive skill also appeared in Choi Ki-seok.