Volume 4 Chapter 1 Part7 (1/2)

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Minasan oideyasu. This is Yukkuri demasu!

A chapter again! I should not procrastinate

much…………………

Author:

Dozeumaru(どぜう丸)

Translator:

Yukkuri Oniisan

Editor:

So-Chintzy

Enlightenment Arc

Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities G

Brad Joker is a 『Rebel

Physician』.

He was someone who practiced medical

profession, but compared to the other healer in this continent, who use Light

attribute magic (recovery magic by stimulating the body’s systems), he didn’t

rely on magic, but instead healed the incurable diseases by using medical

examination and surgery, the sole 『Surgeon』 in this country.

『Without

clinging to G.o.d (on this continent there was the idea that 「Light

attribute magic is the G.o.d’s grace」, especially in the Lunaria Orthodoxy, which regard

this as sacred power), a person could be healed with another person’s power.』

This is Brad’s credo. Brad

wandered around the battlefields in many nations, collecting unidentified corpses

from the battlefield and conducted autopsies on them, investigating every nook

and cranny of the anatomy of various races. Then with anesthesia and skillful

operation technique, he established his own unique surgery treatments.

Furthermore, he also absorbed the Three Eyed Tribe’s knowledge without prejudice,

and was even familiar with the existence of germs and effects of antibiotic,

and incorporated them into his own skills.

His ability was even on such a level

that he was called as 『the Hand of G.o.d』 (althought this sounds like sarcasm as Brad is a

misotheist). Especially for diseases that couldn’t be healed using the

conventional Light magic, such as tumors, which he could remove with ease. It was

such an incredible feat.

『Light

alone does not heal the people. The dark, too, gives comfort to the people.』

…… The way he said this was

chuunibyou-ish, but I sympathized with his way of thinking, so I wanted to recruit

him. However, it was by not using the normal rope(method). It was because,

『The skill(surgery) that I have is required to save the people who lack any treatment or the

people in lands without Light magicians. I have no interest in money or power.』

……Was what he said. Then, how I

could recruit him? Not with, 『Money』 or 『Power』, but by baiting…… *cough*, 『Goods』transaction.

To be definite, it was by promising him surgical tools like scalpels and suture

needles from the best blacksmiths of this country and by establis.h.i.+ng a public

insurance system, so everyone could have inexpensive health care (although I

already had wanted to establish it someday in the future). Then, he wouldn’t be

working as my subordinates, as a cooperative partner instead, which was how I was

finally able to secure his recruitment.

Presently, just like Hilde, he

was the leader of this country’s healthcare system.

In the first place, his acts of

collecting corpses from the battlefields and performing autopsies incited

everyone’s disgust. In addition, in the medical world, he was treated as a

complete nonconformist. So, the most troublesome part about recruiting him was

removing the prejudice against him. The person himself had such an att.i.tude

that I couldn’t expect him to explain everything by himself. Since it couldn’t

be helped, I made him examine the sick people amongst the influential and

well-connected people in this country and let him cure their diseases, which had

been previously thought of as incurable, so that his skill would be accepted by

others.

Once they saw how effective his

skill was, society’s evaluation on him made a roundabout turn. The number of

healthcare personnel that wanted to learn surgery from him also increased. That’s

why currently, he was given an extremely important position as the Healer Director

while training new surgeons. Me being me, so that no “fake surgeons” who didn’t

have any surgery skills could appear, I hurriedly issued the legislation for licensing

surgeon practice (The license system would cover only surgery practice at

first, but I plan to eventually include Light magic Healing and pharmaceutics).

◇　◇　◇

「…… Who

is the patient?」(Hilde)

The moment she heard that it was

an emergency, as if a switch inside her had been flipped, Hilde’s expression turned

serious. It had perfectly turned into a doctor’s expression. As expected from a

professional. Brad explained the situation.

「A

pregnant woman on this settlement. She already had break the water[1].

It wouldn’t be strange for her to give birth soon, however, the fetus position is

bad. He lies sideways in the mother’s womb with his back facing the cervix.」(Brad)

「A

transverse lie…… Another rare troublesome case……」(Hilde)

I didn’t really understand what

they were talking about, but it looked like a difficult delivery.

「The

midwife had given up.」(Brad)

「Naturally.

Since the fetus would stuck in the pelvis. Normally, the mother or the baby…… Either

one must be sacrificed. To save the mother and the baby means……」(Hilde)

「Yes……

No other way but to do a section.」(Brad)

Section…… So they mean a Cesarean

Section! However, Hilde made a troubled face.

「……

Can we do it? I heard that the mother’s survival rate is only 20%, you know?」(Hilde)

「I

had nailed the reason for the low survival rate.」(Brad)

「Oh?

…… Then what is it?」(Hilde)

「Since

they operate without you and I.」(Brad)

Brad declared it as if this was

an unshakeable truth. Hilde scowled at that arrogant remark.

「It’s

amazing how you can say those words without hesitation……」(Hilde)

「It’s

the truth. Or more accurately, since they don’t possess my techniques and the Three

Eyed Tribe’s knowledge of infection. Their method was just to simply cut the

belly, take out the fetus, put the edges of the wound together and make the

wound recover using Light magic. There is no anesthesia, so the mother will be

in great pain. Since they don’t have a proper incision and suturing technique,

the wound’s opening didn’t close properly even after using Light magic,d causing

the mother to die from blood loss. And since they don’t have yje Three Eyed

Tribe’s antibiotics, it would be very easy for the mother to get postpartum

infections. That’s why the survival rate is low.」(Brad)

After saying this, Brad held out

his hand to Hilde.

「With

me alone, the success rate will be 80%. However, with your hygiene management

by my side, then that probability can certainly be brought to close to 100%.」(Brad)

「…… Good

grief, it can’t be helped, right?」(Hilde)

Hilde took Brad’s hand.

「In

front of a physician, all patients are equal. That’s why a physician must also not

be fastidious.」(Hilde)

After saying this, Hilde turned

towards us.

「The

King and the Refugee Leader! It’s exactly what you’ve heard just now. I’m sorry,

but I want to borrow your subordinate’s a.s.sistance.」(Brad)

「Yes,

certainly.」(Souma)

「Of

course. We are family. A leader will work hard to protect the family.」(Jirukoma)

「Thank

you. Dragonewt-jou-chan(missy)!」(Brad)

「Y-yes!

Me!?」(Carla)

When she was called, Carla jumped

in surprise.

「Go

to the medical research laboratory in the Capital and fetch the tools and

medicines as quickly as possible. If you mention my black bag to the researcher,

then they would understand. It will be fine even if you only brought the bag

back.」(Brad)

「I-I

understand!」(Carla)

Carla exited the tent in a hurry.

After that, Hilde looked at Jirukoma.

「I

want to borrow this refugee leader’s tent. Even if it’s just for a little, I

want to move into a place with better sanitation.」(Hilde)

「I

won’t mind. Use it as you like.」(Jirukoma)

「Then,

to search for fellows who have the same blood type as the pregnant woman, please

gather the refugees.」(Hilde)

「Certainly.」(Jirukoma)

This was something that I had heard

later, but this world also has ABO blood typing (although what they called it was

different). It was mysterious, if the blood type was same, then it was possible

to roughly do a blood transfusion even across the races. ‘Roughly’ was because

there are blood types that couldn’t be donated to any other blood types. Perhaps

it was because there was something similar to the Rhesus positive or negative

blood type.

「And then,

the King already knows about sanitation, right? Then explain it to others and tidy

the place up even just a bit. Also, boil a lot of water. I want to sterilize

the tools.」(Hilde)

「I

understand! Liscia, Owen, let’s do it!」(Souma)

「Yes!」(Liscia)

「As

your wis.h.!.+」(Owen)

「P-please

let me helps, too!」(Komayin)

Komayin also followed us and helped

us out in tidying up the s.p.a.ce inside the tent and boiling a large amount of

hot water. Each of us were endeavoring in what we could do. Everybody was doing

their best. In some way, this was like a presentation of our country’s current

situation.

◇　◇　◇

When the preparations were completed,

our roles were over. Right now, inside the tent, Brad and Hilde were performing

the operation. We could hear the breathing voice of the pregnant woman inside

the tent. The only thing that we could do was just waiting outside the tent

until the operation had been finished. Liscia, who was watching intensely at

the entrance, spoke out with a worried expression.

「I

heard that they will cut open the pregnant lady’s belly, but will that be

alright?」(Liscia)

「Without

context, it as if you are asking about a bizarre crime…… You need not worry.」(Souma)

I placed my hand on Liscia’s

head.

「Cesarean

section is the popular method to deal with difficult deliveries in my country.

There, the death rate of the mother had been lowered to only 5 out of every 100,000

deliveries.[2]

It’s so low that everyone no longer fear that the mother will die from childbirth.」(Souma)

「……

As always, Souma’s country is amazing.」(Liscia)

「Yeah.

The ones who are able to do something almost similar to my country’s medical

treatment, are those two people. Well, since there is no Light magic in my

world, the comparison isn’t exactly the same.」

Then I asked Jirukoma who stood

beside me.

「Where

is the husband of that pregnant lady?」(Souma)

「……It’s

unclear if he is still alive or dead. They were separated from each other while

fleeing from the north. She said that she will give birth to the child in her

womb and wait for her husband.」(Jirukoma)

「I

see……」(Souma)

A mother is strong. That fact

won’t change, no matter which world it is.

「Even

for these refugees, the child inside her womb became our hope. So that we won’t

ever lose anything again, this is our sincere feeling. That’s why we decided

that the baby will become the entire community’s baby, loved and raised by

everyone.」(Jirukoma)

「I

see…… So, Jirukoma.」(Souma)

I turned my face towards

Jirukoma.

「I

know about the skills of Brad and Hilde. That’s why I believe they will save

both the mother and the baby. In addition, let me say something.」(Souma)

「……