Chapter 65
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 65
Chapter Title: Clinic Success and Health Scare
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After hearing the story, it wasn't anything major.
The InBody machine had been fixed in no time by the AS technician who came over and tinkered with it. Teacher Jin Minjeong had asked for understanding because her son was sick and left early. Hwang Sanghun had given the okay, and they'd marked it on the schedule, so they just needed to reflect it in her paycheck.
"You handled it well. What about the insurance company?"
"I'm not entirely sure. Seemed like someone checking if the injury treatment was legit. They brought copies of their ID, some power of attorney, and all the documents that internet searches said were needed, so I issued the initial treatment record."
"Ah, got it. I was wondering what it was."
It was the first time someone from an insurance company had come to our clinic, but I'd heard it happened occasionally.
There was a type of insurance that only covered treatment costs from injuries. They went around verifying that treatments weren't being falsely claimed as injury-related when they were for illnesses.
For medical institutions, you just recorded things as they were and issued the documents if they had the paperwork. Nothing to worry about.
"Did you take all their documents?"
"Yeah. I put them on your desk for now."
"Perfect! You handled it great! If the patient says anything, I'll deal with it. Call me anytime, even on holidays!"
"Will do. Thanks."
Thanks? I should be the one thanking him.
Being able to forget about the clinic on my days off was entirely thanks to him.
They say the stages of a business are: first, a company that doesn't run without the owner; second, one that runs without the owner; and finally, one that does better without the owner.
Of course, you had to work hard on clinic days, but at this rate, Hwang Sanghun would grow further, we'd hire another assistant director, and I'd just handle billing before long.
"If there's a patient you're not sure how to treat, don't agonize over it—ask me!"
"Got it, then..."
"Oh? Got a tricky patient?"
"No, just a rhinitis patient, but the meds are ready to dispense. Before decocting, could you check if the prescription is okay?"
"Of course!"
Of course, he couldn't become fully independent too soon, so I had to keep nurturing his growth.
I smiled contentedly, making full use of him at 200%.
The day flew by in an instant.
With the schedule down to four days a week, patients who insisted on seeing me had to come on my set days, so the number I saw each day had increased even more.
Treating nonstop, running around, meeting new people for consultations—the evening clinic close came before I knew it.
"Great work, everyone!"
"Whoa, Director, that's a record today! Three digits for real!"
"All thanks to the new Director Hwang and the staff pitching in!"
"Patient incentives, right?"
"Of course, per the contract~."
Seo Ina grinned widely, clearly pleased.
"Ugh, I'm beat. Without PT, I'd have collapsed ages ago!"
"Thank you, Director~."
Gong Nari and Seol Yuhee looked exhausted, but heading to PT as scheduled meant they had some stamina left. Good thing I'd preemptively made them exercise before fatigue caused issues.
"I'm embarrassed. You saw over 70 patients..."
Today: 74 for me, 28 for Hwang Sanghun. He seemed bothered that his numbers were less than half of mine, but that was totally normal.
Wasn't the whole point of an assistant director because I had more patients than average? It'd only been a few months— if he could match me already, he'd open his own clinic.
"It takes time to build up. I've had months more initial consults before you came, so regulars from then keep it high. It'll grow steadily, so don't worry."
He was already doing more than his share, but I offered some encouragement in hopes of more growth.
"I'll do my best."
Hwang Sanghun headed to his nearby officetel, and the three staff went to PT.
Ah, Jin Minjeong wasn't there at closing. She'd been part-time 10-to-4 from the start.
Anyway, I headed home too, back to my cozy one-room.
Shower, change clothes.
...The natural next step: plopping down at my prepped computer.
"Oh, cleared three raid parties in a day?"
Thanks to my strategy post, parties ranked 4th, 5th, and 6th had cleared the raid.
Cleared thanks to this, Thank you, Godsend!!
There really was a gimmick??? Kept rewatching first-clear vids and missed it?!
Saw it right away once inside—what's with Martial Alliance saying no gimmick?
Divine Physician, one question? Our guild's tank and healer specs like this—can we clear?
Checking the post, it was full of thanks for clearing thanks to it.
Pride swelled up!
I replied to the questions in between, then logged in.
"Where's everyone?"
"Early birds went into a raid. Testing if we can clear without the raid leader."
"Ah~."
Hope they clear without me.
Top 1st and 2nd parties raid seven days a week, while I could only do dailies on evening clinic days. Members knew that when joining, but schedules varied.
With four chill days a week, I couldn't be a top hardcore ranker...
"It's fine~ I've got money instead of time~!"
I got the Dragon Blood Plum Blossom Sword first! Maybe something else worth swapping.
I checked the auction house.
Random drops or buyables were all covered, but the game was still young—supply was low.
Money was plentiful, but timing had to align for auction buys.
As always, nothing better than my current gear in the volcano class section.
Then, browsing all:
[High Monk's Robes]
A legendary Shaolin item sat there boldly.
"Gasp, someone got mythic from this raid and sold?"
Inflation was just starting post-launch; legendaries were top-tier pre-raid update. Best spec for raids now.
Probably all Shaolin in top 1-6 parties wore it.
I bid to gift our main tank... short on gold? Bought gold with cash.
Our party's skill 1-2: me and KkyuKkyu. Playtime/ effort 1-2: KkyuKkyu and Young Master Clear Wind. Money-spending 1-2: Young Master Clear Wind and me.
Young Master Clear Wind raids well enough for main team; I grind hard on off days.
But KkyuKkyu... main tank, total F2P.
"Thought Shaolin fights with fists, no money needed..."
Ridiculous. Those monks eat the most gold among old factions.
Tanks needed cash flow, game-wise.
"Ah~. So close, just a bit more DPS and we'd have cleared!"
"Can't without raid leader?"
"Sorry. If my defense was higher, Young Master Clear Wind could've lasted longer..."
"No! Our maknae did great! Don't get down, KkyuKkyu!"
Just then, the raid triers without me returned.
"Ah, KkyuKkyu! I've got something for you!"
Hearing KkyuKkyu's voice faintly, I called him.
"KkyuKkyu?"
"Huh? He was just here."
"Logged right after raid?"
"No way our KkyuKkyu would!"
His char was back at alliance HQ, so Young Master Clear Wind and I interacted with it.
"Ah... I'm back."
But he reappeared after 5 minutes.
"What? Emergency dump?"
"Haha... Stomach suddenly hurt bad, felt nauseous. Went to bathroom. What's up? Rerun raid with raid leader?"
"Nah, pushed too hard yesterday—chill today. Found High Monk's Robes at auction for you. You okay? Happened yesterday too—gastritis?"
"Yeah. Happens sometimes."
KkyuKkyu's voice sounded off.
I asked worriedly.
"Ignoring it once makes it chronic. Get treated. Where you live? Nearby, I'll check you."
"Countryside. Not acute this time... Been weak since kid. Gaming ramen worsened it."
"Ramen with bad stomach?"
I scolded; he scratched head emote.
"Hehe, porridge tomorrow. No robes at auction?"
He'd checked during chat.
Of course I'd snagged it! Wouldn't tell a broke guy to buy it himself.
"Got it for you!"
Offered trade.
"Eh? No need to go this far! Expensive..."
"Fine! Take it! I got money! Carry hard when I'm gone! For our alliance!!"
"Right! Take it! Raid leader's loaded! Korean doc! Take it! Take it!"
"Ooo~ Cool!"
Party pressure; he accepted reluctantly.
"Whoa, defense skyrocketed!"
KkyuKkyu thrilled.
"Yes! Now raids without raid leader possible!"
Even Young Master Clear Wind, who'd said not KkyuKkyu's fault, was honestly happy.
"Still, let's go together today. I'm here."
Two left for dinner; refilled party.
Official name: subjugation squad? Skippers don't care. Raid's a raid, party's a party.
Clang! Sching!
Kabooom!
Swept demonic remnants, slight guilt toward Heavenly Demon.
KkyuKkyu's gear helped, but my mythic sword DPS'd hard.
Always safe ranged DPS before; forced melee was kinda fun.
Gimmick-familiar, spec-ready: first try reached boss.
Bishop in love with North Sea Ice Palace Lord? Something like that.
"KkyuKkyu! Prajna Heart Art now!"
Young Master Clear Wind yelled.
"KkyuKkyu?!"
But KkyuKkyu, due for timely debuff, froze.
"Lag?!"
"I'll buff! You and Doo DPS!"
"Got it!"
Kabooooom!
Fought bishop hard despite frozen monk.
No buffs/debuffs: underpowered.
Our DPS barely landed; bishop's magic too strong.
'Damn, balance!'
Shaolin overtuned! Strong yes, but Prajna debuff swing too big.
Who'd raise baldies without good spec?
Wipe.
"Waaah."
"Close. Almost there."
"Retreat, whatever. Next'll be quick."
"KkyuKkyu still lagged? Country blackout? Call him?"
Young Master Clear Wind, with number, offered.
10 mins later, frozen KkyuKkyu apologized emote.
"Sorry. Stomach cramped bad... Gastric spasm?"
"Call 119? Appendix?"
KkyuKkyu denied.
"Nah. Happens sometimes."
"No 'sometimes' for that. Repeated spasms? Young, and already?"
"Ugh... No money for hospital. Country, no ER nearby."
We urged hospital; he ignored.
"No more ramen only."
"Broke, no cravings."
College kid? Early 20s guy should devour pork belly.
"Why no appetite?"
"Divine Physician, tonic~."
"Fine. I'm healthy."
"Was gonna anyway. No sudden weight loss?"
"Ah... Lost some lately?"
"How much?"
"8kg? 9?"
Scolded diet; basic history, send meds if needed.
But his words thunderstruck.
"...Over months?"
"Dunno. 5 months? Suddenly noticed."
Weight loss: red flag.
Mandatory tests.
"KkyuKkyu, hospital tomorrow—endoscopy. Not just spasm or gastritis."
"Eh... Always like this..."
"Could be cancer! Go now!"