21st Century Necromancer

Going to work was just like any other day, Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi appeared to the hospital staff as a perfectly matched pair. While they hadn’t progressed to the point of commuting together, it was clear to anyone with eyes that there was an intimate closeness between them.

Although this drew envy from many of the young nurses, when the news that Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi were to be transferred to the University of Tokyo Hospital spread, the slight dissatisfaction was quickly replaced by discussions of their future prospects.

The University of Tokyo Hospital is, in Japan, already the most premier medical institution. Its medical standards and doctor compensation are considered among the very best in Japan. Getting a job there is undoubtedly a dream for any medical professional.

Despite Japan’s system of medical residency that allows for high mobility among doctors, places like the University of Tokyo Hospital still remain quite inaccessible for the average physician.

The University of Tokyo Hospital, as the name suggests, is an affiliate of The University of Tokyo and falls under the jurisdiction of the University of Tokyo Medical School. Its full name is the University of Tokyo Hospital. This name itself reveals the deep connection the hospital has with the University of Tokyo, and most of the doctors in the hospital are also graduates of its Medical School.

This affiliation, no doubt, leads the administration to prefer hiring doctors trained in their own college rather than those graduating from common medical universities.

Some might argue that this is unfair, but when comparing graduates from ordinary medical colleges to those from the University of Tokyo Medical School, there is a huge gap in qualifications.

The University of Tokyo is the first of the seven Imperial universities established during the Meiji Era in Japan, the first national university in the country, and one of the earliest Western-style universities in Asia. Its domestic influence and renown are incomparable, and this also makes it famously the most challenging university to get into in Japan.

Japanese universities use a deviation value system as criteria for student admissions, where a score of 50 is average, 75 is the highest, and 25 is the lowest. A deviation score above 50 means a student is above average, while a score over 60 indicates a high likelihood of admission into a prominent university.

Even the lowest deviation score required for admission into The University of Tokyo’s departments is generally above 68. As for the most challenging among the six toughest subjects at The University of Tokyo, the required deviation score for entry into its Medical School is 73, the highest in Japan.

This means the University of Tokyo Medical School sees an aggregation of the smartest students from all over Japan – even those meriting the label of ’prodigies’. Graduates from the University of Tokyo Medical School are even revered among their peers from The University of Tokyo, representing the absolute elite.

In order to compete with these so-called prodigies, regular medical college graduates, unless they are exceptionally talented or exceedingly experienced, find it difficult to gain an advantage.

If it weren’t for Professor Kube, who serves as the head of surgery at the Eastern University Affiliated Hospital, looking out for him, and the fact that Chen Yu himself was a graduate of the University of Tokyo Medical School, he would’ve found it difficult to have the opportunity to work there.

As for Hiromi Jounouchi, it’s fair to say that it was purely due to Chen Yu’s connection that she had such an opportunity.

"The transfer order has finally come through!" In the office, Hiromi Jounouchi looked at the transfer order that had just arrived, her expression a mix of excitement and a hint of reluctance, "Finally, I can go to an affiliated hospital of a university like The University of Tokyo."

"What, now that it’s time to leave, you’re reluctant to go, Hiromi?" Chen Yu picked up on the reluctance in Hiromi Jounouchi’s tone and looked at her with concern.

Hiromi Jounouchi nodded, her fingertips grazing a group photo on her desk that was taken last year with all the surgeons from the hospital, "Though transferring to the University of Tokyo Hospital is a good thing, I still feel a bit reluctant to leave this place, the people here, and this office…"

Hearing her say this, Chen Yu wrapped his arms around her from behind, speaking softly into her ear as a form of comfort, "After working here for so many years, it’s normal to feel a bit reluctant about leaving. But it’s not like you’re moving to a different place; since it’s still in Tokyo, there will always be a chance to meet again."

"Mhm mhm, I know, but I just feel a bit reluctant to leave." Hiromi Jounouchi rubbed her head against Chen Yu’s chest, playfully pouting in a rare display of coyness, "Once there, you’ll be the only person I know, Yu. That will take some getting used to!"

Chen Yu, looking at the pouting Hiromi Jounouchi, simply smiled gently, holding his girlfriend more tenderly and not saying another word. He knew that his girlfriend didn’t need him to say much; what Hiromi Jounouchi needed, facing the sudden departure from a familiar environment, was just his company.

Hiromi Jounouchi gathered herself, packed away the transfer order on her desk, and then turned to Chen Yu, "By the way, Mr. Chen Yu, Inomata-san had his check-up here, but since you’re transferring to the University of Tokyo Hospital, should his medical records be transferred too?"

"Yes, Naoki’s medical records will go with me," Chen Yu confirmed with a nod and explained to Hiromi Jounouchi, "When I discussed this matter with Professor Kube before, he also suggested that I should transfer Naoki’s records over since, in every aspect from medical standards to facilities, the University Hospital is much better. It would give Naoki access to the best possible treatment."

"When you talk about the best treatment, it’s still up to you and Daimon-san," Hiromi Jounouchi responded with a wrinkled nose, showing a touch of disdain, "Without your medicine, even the professors at the University Hospital probably wouldn’t dare operate on Inomata-san, right? And as for surgical skills, they might not even compare to Daimon-san."

Faced with his girlfriend’s attitude, Chen Yu could only helplessly shake his head, "It’s true what you say, but the professors at the University still have a high level of skill. They had also thought of many methods for Naoki’s disease initially, and they would have had ways to treat him if he hadn’t used my medicine.

And while it’s fine for you to say these things in front of me, it’s better to hold back on such statements once we’re over there. If we offend someone, although Professor Kube is the head of surgery, he might not always be able to protect you."

"I know, I’m just saying it to you anyway; I won’t cause you any trouble," Hiromi Jounouchi said with a playful face and laughed again.

Amidst the laughter and jokes, Hiromi Jounouchi suddenly remembered something, "Ah! I almost forgot, Daimon-san is not allowed to practice medicine in Japan! She offended some big shot before and got banned from practicing medicine in Japan... If she can’t practice, how is she going to perform the surgery on Inomata-san?"