Chapter 5 (1/2)
Chapter 5 Return (5)
His name is Jungi Choi.
He is 4 years younger than Giseok and currently lives by himself, going to suburban college.
It’s not yet comfortable with parents. And on the top of it, Giseok wasn’t sure what to do when faced with his brother.
Giseok scanned the room and sat on the couch.
“……”
“……”
Suddenly his eyes were met with Janggun’s. But that was only for a second.
Janggun turned his faced and dismissed Giseok’s sight.
It is no question because in the past Giseok didn’t acknowledge Janggun at all.
“Hey, Janggun, come here.”
Giseok called Janggun clicking his tongue, but Janngun only answered by giving him a big yawn.
His heavy b.u.t.ts showed no signs of getting up.
So-called total dismissal
Giseok, without giving up, waved the snack he took from the drawer.
It is yet unfamiliar house and family.
Even if the other side is a pet, he felt the need to get to know them.
Every big journey starts with the first step.
“Hey, look at it.”
Janggun finally moved thanks to Giseok’s endless attempt.
Janggun walked towards Giseok and took beef jerky from him.
Then he went back to his usual spot and lied on his stomach.
So-called eat-and-run
Giseok frowned and his forehead got wrinkled.
Giseok, while getting tensed with Janggun, came up with an interesting idea.
“Try it?”
Giseok used the eye of Hippocrates on Janggun.
Physical: 6/10
Chief complaint: Joint pain
Area: Legs
Current status: non-urgent
Progress: Normal
[Due to low pa.s.sive level, more detailed a.n.a.lysis is unavailable.]
Janggun’s information came up.
So, the physician mode also works on animals, not just with humans.
Giseok thought that perhaps he could become a veterinarian along with cardiologist.
Buzzzzzz
He felt the vibration from his phone while relaxing on the couch.
Checking his phone, he found a message from one of his cla.s.smates from medical school, Gangjun Nam.
[Hey. Go to the website. They announced the result.]
[Isn’t it tomorrow, the result?]
[They released a day early. By the way, I pa.s.sed. Hahaha]
[Well, you should when the pa.s.sing rate is over 90%]
[yeah yeah. Taeho wants to see us at Gangnam this evening but I’m not sure. Talk to you later.]
[K]
Giseok went inside the room and turned on the computer.
His hands shook slightly, typing his name and identification number. He showed off to Gangjun but he was worried.
He couldn’t focus 100% on the test due to chest pain and shortness of breath.
Click!
He clicked the mouse after typing his personal information.
Giseok wandered around, hands in his coat pocket at the meeting spot.
Current location is Exit 9 at Gangnam station.
As if shaming the moon on the sky, various signs on the street beamed with bright lights.
The street was full of office workers who finished their night s.h.i.+ft and salesman hanging out after works.
Giseok checked his phone and frowned.
It is 9 o’clock, the time they were supposed to meet up. But n.o.body was there but himself.
Today, he and his cla.s.smates are getting together to celebrate the test result.
His worry about not pa.s.sing the test was useless.
His score and rank were very good.
‘How am I supposed to deal with these people?’
He lost himself in thoughts, wandering around.
It is ‘friends’ on the surface, but actually they are formed around Taeho Joe somewhat abnormally.
It is very absurd that he got invited for a drink today.
He just had his surgery and they invited him for a drink….
In the past, Giseok would hang out with them without thinking too much, but present Giseok had no intention to do it at all.
He would get out of as soon as he got a chance to do so.
While thinking these, someone came towards him waving hands.
“Hey, you look great!”
Who is this…
Giseok studied this person for a long time and finally realized that it is Gangjun.
“Oh, what is this, no h.e.l.lo to your friend?”
“Long time no see.”
Giseok answered, rather dully.
Technically, it was Giseok in the past who was close to Gangjun, not Giseok now.
And he has no intention to continue this relations.h.i.+p, going forward.
“You look weird, especially today. What’s up? Not feeling well?”
“What do you think?”
Gangjun was taken aback, by Giseok’s answer.
Normally, Giseok would have answered friendly with smile. But he hit back rather strongly. Gangjun thought it is unusual.
“Here comes Taeho.”
Gangjun changed the topic, pointing to Taeho walking from faraway.
Taeho, combed his hair neatly to back of his forehead was wearing a very expensive looking coat.
Ladies around him were busy to glance at him.
“It’s been a long time to see you outside. Let’s celebrate now that we all pa.s.sed our exam.”
Taeho giggled, looking at Giseok.
Three of them were walking and settled in a luxurious bar.
Drinks and food were served, and they started talking.
The main topics were 2 things: one is which hospital they are going to do their interns.h.i.+p and asking their seniors how the inters.h.i.+p is like.
“One of the seniors I know told me that interns have to be three different things: One is being tactical, second is to eat fast and the last is to work like a dog.
Taeho laughed with his teeth showing at Gangjun’s story.
“Hey, isn’t it funny?”
“Not really.”
Giseok didn’t find it funny. No facial expression on his.
In the past, he already went through interns.h.i.+p and was in third year in residency.
He already experienced what Taeho and Gangjun haven’t yet.
‘You guys wouldn’t say those things when you are actually in interns.h.i.+p.’
Giseok made a wry smile, in his mind.