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Going to Peking University Affiliated Hospital as a halfway-through medical student, tsk tsk...
It's so subtle it's almost unbelievable.
At the affiliated high school of Peking University, he was certain he wouldn't meet any of his classmates; it was a completely unfamiliar environment for him.
The only saving grace is that we're no longer children.
However, to be honest, his identity is still somewhat complicated.
I graduated from the University of Tokyo, did a clinical internship at the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital for a year and a half, a medical training program of more than half a year, then went against the university hospital, and then went to the Kyoto University Affiliated Hospital.
Hmm, that sounds like a pretty impressive resume.
I just don't know if the people I'll be spending a lot of time with will be a friendly bunch.
For Takagi, the greatest fear is not the unknown or unfamiliar; on the contrary, none of these are a problem.
His greatest fear is actually loneliness, and his interpersonal relationships are probably going to have to start all over again.
At Kyoto University Affiliated High School, he is unlikely to run into anyone he knew before.
Chapter 459 I Should Go (4/5)
It's been almost seven years since Takagi came to Tokyo from Kyoto; time is a terrible thing.
Not to mention, as time went on, his contact with those he knew in the past gradually decreased, and now it's almost non-existent.
So, how many people will actually remember him?
Takagi wasn't sure.
Perhaps because of his father, some people will still remember him.
But nearly seven years have probably made many people forget him.
At Kyoto University Affiliated School, he wouldn't have a classmate, and among his former friends, few were going to the medical school like him.
Thinking of this, Takagi sighed repeatedly.
"I don't feel like someone who's about to go home at all, but rather like a stranger going to a strange place..."
Takagi's voice sounded somewhat depressed.
Going back now wouldn't give me much of a sense of accomplishment; it would feel like going to an unfamiliar place.
"Takagi-kun, suddenly you seem like a little kid who's afraid to go on a long trip, hehehe..."
Majima quipped from the side.
He hadn't expected Takagi to have this kind of mentality.
Not only Majima, but also Tomoya Aki was surprised.
Because Takagi came to Tokyo all alone, and at that time Tokyo was a completely unfamiliar place for her.
Back then, Takagi didn't act as hesitant as she does now.
Moreover, he's a fierce person who can boldly declare that he would rather die than return to Kyoto.
Now that he's back in Kyoto, he actually showed a hint of timidity, a stark contrast to how he was back then.
"Back then, Takagi wasn't as scared as she is now. Were those people from the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital terrified you?"
Although he spoke in a teasing tone, there was a hint of worry in Aki Tomoya's eyes.
Returning to Kyoto is not a good thing for Takagi at all. Even though he was kicked out of the University of Tokyo Affiliated School and can still go to the Kyoto University Affiliated School, Takagi is not happy at all.
He preferred to stay in Tokyo rather than Kyoto. Back then, he had ideals and hoped to make a name for himself in this place.
However, now he has to go back.
And what was done was far too little.
The only thing that made him feel his trip to Tokyo wasn't in vain is now not quite done.
Because the outcome of this lawsuit is still uncertain and it's not over yet.
Now, all Takagi can do is pray that there will be no surprises in the lawsuit and that he will win.
As for other things, he couldn't think about them for the time being.
"I don't know. Maybe I'm just really scared. This is the first time I've ever been so nervous. Maybe...maybe it's because I really have to go back?"
Takagi shook his head, unable to explain why he felt this way.
He thought about it from all angles and realized that he shouldn't be considered a complete failure; he was actually close to accomplishing something he wanted to do.
At least when he was at the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital, he did not pretend to be mute or blind.
Upon witnessing such a thing, he would immediately try to stop it, doing something that would not betray his conscience, even if it meant paying a price.
This includes the fact that it shattered his initial decision to come to Tokyo, and that he could no longer stay in Tokyo.
But this matter certainly cannot be said to be wrong.
And he didn't feel any regret, did he?
Why am I so afraid now, besides being afraid of being alone?
It's strange, when did I become so nervous and hesitant?
Thinking of this, Takagi smiled self-deprecatingly and shook his head involuntarily.
He looked at Aki Tomoya and Mashima, seemingly trying to find the answer from them.
Unfortunately, neither of them provided the answer he craved.
"Perhaps you really need to take a break for a while."
Aki Tomoya pressed on Takagi's shoulder and spoke in a gentle tone.
At this moment, he didn't know how to comfort Takagi, or more accurately, he didn't know why Takagi was like this.
Takagi's dilemma also worried Aki Tomo.
Unlike on the phone, he had spoken in a nonchalant tone back then.
But now, after seeing Takagi with his own eyes, he realized that it was impossible for Takagi not to care about this matter.
In this medical dispute, Takagi should have been the knife that could slightly stab the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital, but now it seems that some of the actions of the University of Tokyo Affiliated Hospital are also like a knife stabbing into Takagi's heart.
He must have had quite a few doubts in his mind.
This applies not only to authoritative institutions like so-called university hospitals, but perhaps also to their own practices.
But it shouldn't be a question about whether it's worth it.
In some respects, Takagi hasn't lost too much; at least he can still go to Kyoto University Affiliated School, instead of losing everything.
From this perspective, they are truly fortunate.
Aki Tomoya had originally intended to say that, but looking at Takagi now, he felt he should change his description.
To be precise, it should be considered a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
In this messed-up affair, Takagi may have lost far more than he thought.
"...I wonder when we will meet again?"
After a few seconds of silence, Takagi suddenly changed the subject.
He stopped thinking about the alleged medical malpractice and the jerks he had encountered before, and instead focused on the future.
After returning to Kyoto this time, he probably won't have many more opportunities to come to Tokyo except for when he's summoned.
The reason is quite simple; it's just a matter of time.
Everyone will be busy from now on.
Aki Tomoya and Mashima were fine; they went straight into the cardiac surgery department, but he still had to continue rotating through different departments.
After completing two years of residency training and rotations, I will continue my rotations in neurosurgery, followed by a long period of study.
What's even more uncertain is whether those people will reach an out-of-court settlement. If they do, he basically won't have any more time to come to Tokyo.
This will be true, at least for a very long time.
Having known Aki Tomoya and Mashima for so long, this was the first time Takagi felt so distant from these two friends.
He cherished this friendship, and likewise, he didn't want it to end here.
This is something he doesn't want, and it's also something that Aki Tomoya and the others don't want.
However, for the time being, their contact has to come to an end.
"I should go now. You...you don't need to see me off. I can get back on my own."
Takagi did not stay long at the Kanto General Hospital.
Their reminiscing didn't last long, because Takagi knew that no matter what he did, he would still have to leave Tokyo.
Chapter 460 It's Hard to Be a Good Person (5/5)
In October, Aki Tomoya's rotation in the ICU was still ongoing.