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"Yes, you should be glad that I can still be a qualified teacher."
To Sasaki's surprise, Yoshida Aoba smiled as if he had come to a realization, but his laughter was bitter.
This moved Sasaki, who had known him for so many years.
From beginning to end, Sasaki never considered Yoshida Aoba to be his enemy; he simply said that their ideologies differed and that everyone had changed.
"Although I don't have custody, at least I can still visit her... Let's not talk about my situation anymore. After this past month, are they satisfactory to you?"
Yoshida Aoba steered the conversation back to the main topic, his main goal being to get Sasaki Ichiru to agree to preserve the young medical team he had assembled.
"as you wish."
Chapter 497 A Helping Hand from the University
From the team Yoshida Aoba created for Aki Tomoya to the present, the three young people have undergone a total of nine surgeries in the past month.
The chief surgeon was Tomoya Aki, and the assistants were Aoba Yoshida, Shin Majima, and Maki Nishikino.
Including Yoshida Aoba's own surgeries, Dr. Sagara and Dr. Nakagawa, who he used to work with frequently, were replaced and were all performed by Aki Tomoya and the other two.
Yoshida Aoba demonstrated such determination, and their surgeries were both successfully completed. Since Sasaki couldn't find any fault with it, he naturally wouldn't refuse Yoshida Aoba.
“It’s a good thing that the department is still vibrant. If young people choose to come here after their hospital rotations, I hope you can treat them all equally and continue to maintain this momentum.”
"Do you still consider me an associate professor? Please, when I was at the University of Tokyo Affiliated High School, even as a lecturer, I hardly ever mentored anyone. Besides, it was you, a current lecturer at the University of Tokyo, who said I wasn't good enough!"
Yoshida Aoba glared at Sasaki Ichiru with displeasure. The other man clearly wanted him to continue, constantly cultivating fresh blood in the department.
However, Yoshida Aoba only cared about how far Aki Tomoya could go, and had no interest in anyone else.
If it weren't for Aki Tomoya, he wouldn't have needed to take care of the other two as well.
Moreover, not everyone is like those three, who were directly assigned to their department during their medical training.
Not everyone can get into cardiac surgery. Even if a normal resident physician wants to choose cardiac surgery after completing their hospital rotations, they still have to go through a screening process. If the department doesn't want them, they can't get in no matter how hard they try.
This shows how much of a favor Professor Yano and Maki Nishikino's father did back then.
This is already a violation of regulations!
"I misjudged you!"
Sasaki Ichiraku apologized.
He believed that it wasn't that Yoshida Aoba lacked the ability to lead people, but rather that he hadn't had the mindset before. It was only by chance that he met Aki Tomoya, who truly inspired Yoshida Aoba.
"By the way, you don't need to nag Dr. An Yi about performing surgeries anymore, right?"
Yoshida Aoba asked again.
Nine surgeries a month is actually not many. In Yoshida Aoba's opinion, Aki Tomoya should be given more opportunities.
However, Sasaki Ichiya said that Aki Tomoya needed to settle down, which is why Aki Tomoya didn't perform as many surgeries.
You should know that even if there aren't many VIP patients in the cardiac surgery department, there are definitely a lot of regular patients, and there are many surgeries on the waiting list. He himself has quite a few on hand.
"Dr. Aki is capable of performing the surgery; you just need to make the necessary arrangements afterward."
"I'm relieved to hear you say that!"
Upon hearing Sasaki's words, Yoshida Aoba immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He has already handed over the decision-making power to him; how to arrange it is entirely up to him. At the same time, if there are any arrangements in the department, Aki Tomoya will have more surgeries that he needs to perform.
……
"Dr. Anki, your letter."
In the cardiac surgery ward, Aki Tomoya, who was chatting with Majima and Nishikino, suddenly received a letter.
The letter came from his alma mater, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tokyo.
"A letter from the university?"
Majima looked over curiously.
It's quite rare to receive a letter from my alma mater, and this letter seems to be something special.
"Don't look at me like that, I don't know what it is either..."
This statement was half true and half false, and Aki Tomoya had no idea what it was.
His paper was submitted just a week ago. According to normal procedures, even if everything goes smoothly, it should only be accepted into the database.
It's possible that they're just sending an email to notify you because your paper has been accepted for publication?
Aki Tomoya opened the envelope with a hint of doubt.
There are three things in this formal letter.
The first thing is—
"Certificate?!"
Masashima's eyes widened; he clearly saw the monk's certificate and was certain he wasn't seeing things.
Aki Tomoya has already obtained his master's degree in less than a year since entering graduate school.
His somewhat excited voice attracted the attention of Nishikino across the way. She put down the report in her hand and looked up at them.
"Is it so powerful?"
A surprised voice came from the other side.
Aki Tomoya noticed the gazes around him and was secretly amazed.
Majima's voice not only drew curious glances from Nishikino's group, but also caused everyone else in the department to look over.
"It's a paper on that surgical case, but isn't it a bit too fast?"
Dr. Nakagawa had already guessed it, but he was still surprised.
It went so smoothly, and so quickly.
As a member of the surgical team, Dr. Nakagawa knew that Tomoya Aki would likely write a paper based on this case.
Therefore, after completing his thesis under the guidance of Yoshida Aoba, Aki Tomoya immediately submitted it to the university, or rather, to Professor Yano.
"How stingy..."
On the other hand, Yoshida Aoba was somewhat dissatisfied, feeling it wasn't enough.
As for Aki Tomoya, the person involved, he also did not expect it to happen so quickly and smoothly.
But this certificate is genuine, and the sense of authenticity it conveys when held in your hand is undeniable.
"A congratulatory letter from the graduate school, and also from my advisor, Professor Yano..."
The second and third items are these two.
One was a message of condolence and congratulations from the graduate school, and the other was a congratulatory message from Professor Yano, who is Aki Tomoya's nominal mentor.
Before the paper was published, Professor Yano included Aki Tomoya's paper in the medical school's database and told Aki Tomoya that it would be officially published soon.
The information revealed therein made Aki Tomoya somewhat excited.
Professor Yano acted too quickly; with his support, the graduate school granted Aki Tomoya the degree without much hesitation.
Professor Yano rewarded Aki Tomoya for his abilities without reservation.
Furthermore, he urged Aki Tomoya to keep up his efforts, ideally by collecting complex cases, performing the surgeries himself, and then writing papers on them for him.
Professor Yano will include and publish the material under the name Tomoya Aki.
"Dr. Mashima, Dr. Nishikino, I think you really need to submit your applications to graduate school."
Aki Tomoya looked at the two of them very seriously.
They have formed a medical team, and if the goal is to maximize profits, all three of them can benefit.
The lead surgeon was Tomoya Aki, but the team that performed the surgery can also be included. As participants in the surgery, they can also have their own papers.
There's a lot of room for maneuver, and as a team, we should naturally share the benefits.
Judging from the current situation, they have a long time to get to know each other.
Chapter 498 The flowers fall helplessly
"You seem quite satisfied?"
When Yoshida Aoba found Aki Tomoya, he noticed the other's expression and felt somewhat helpless.
His students were quite content and didn't think Professor Yano was stingy.
"Dr. Yoshida, is there anything I can complain about?"
Aki Tomoya felt that the gains this time were within an acceptable range.
He has too few cases on hand, and that's an undeniable fact.
As a newly graduated surgeon, there's no need to ask for more.
Although Yoshida Aoba felt he hadn't received enough, Aki Tomoya, the person involved, didn't complain at all.