"You have the right to make your own decision. It's difficult, but..." A kind lady's words lingered in Aiko's ears.
She walked along the seaside road for a while, stopping by a bookstore she had passed by. She discovered a book shelf.
"Where are the medicines and books on medicine?" Aiko looked for pharmacy books other than those used at work.
She took up a nursing book that had been placed near the book "All about Medicine" that she had discovered. Aiko has also applied for a position as a hospital receptionist. Aiko had a longing for the profession of a nurse, who treats all patients kindly. After buying two books, Aiko hung her swimsuit on her shoulder and walked out.
She was walking away from the bookstore when she heard the sound of a car horn from behind her.
"Lady, your luggage appears to be bulky. Should I wear it?" It's a familiar voice, but this is only her second call. Aiko, as expected, was cautious and returned her gaze to the direction of her voice while holding a book.
"Doctor? Huh?"
A doctor in a red convertible and sunglasses was in front of Aiko.
The doctor's hair was cut a little short. He removed his sunglasses and parked his car on the side of the road.
"It's been a long time, Aiko. I wanted to come and pick you up. Is it strange?"
"Uh... I'm sure I was surprised. What happened to the car?"
"Oh, I took the plunge and bought it. I needed to pick up Aiko, so I dressed up. Let's go to the beach house. Get in the car. let's drive there."
Aiko was perplexed by the unusual situation that had appeared in the seaside city. He was sitting silently in the passenger seat, his head spinning round and round, he said, facing forward.
"Have you been in a good mood?"
Aiko opened her eyes. The doctor's neat face and shiny hair were reflected.
she argued while looking at the profile of the doctor.
"Are you okay!"
"I'm okay .... I'm sorry to scare you, Aiko."
He held the steering wheel in one hand, the passenger side hand closer, and Aiko's hand in the other. The palm of the doctor was large, dry, and warm. For some reason, the sensation relieved Aiko. The doctor extended his hands as he parked his car at the entrance to the old Beach house.
"We've finally arrived. You've written a book. Aiko, lend me your hand."
"Yes, yes, yes..." He held Aiko's book in one hand and her shoulder in the other.
Aiko felt strange, but she didn't fight it because the doctor was talking about the weather, so nothing happened. The two proceeded up the stairs to the second floor of the old Beach house.
"Is there still my room?"
They walked into the room where the afternoon light was shining. he finally took his hand off Aiko's shoulder and looked at the view of the window. He put two Aiko books on a small table set and look around the entire room and reach out to Aiko.
"It's cleaned cleanly. Aiko, come on ..."
The smiling doctor had a soft smile, as if he was lying when he was furious. Aiko leaned against the doctor's chest to be inhaled. His chest was flat, and when he put his hand on his back, it was thicker than he remembered.
By the time Aiko noticed, her lips had been robbed. He repeatedly removed her lips and kissed her .
"Hmm, huh, huh ..."
Aiko was surprised when the front button of her clothes was about to be unbuttoned. She pulled her hands and refused.
"Wait ... wait, please, doctor!"
The doctor stops his hand.
"what?"
"I still can't organize my feelings ... I don't want to be embraced as it is. sorry" When Aiko apologized, he stopped unbuttoning.
"Yeah ... I did something that couldn't be helped even if it was rejected.
While I couldn't meet you, I was thinking about what to do if I met you, but when I saw you I was so happy that I went somewhere ... have to reflect more ... " The doctor said sadly, but with a little smile.
Aiko had pain in her chest. The woman's words passed through her head.
"... You have the right to choose. Will you come to terms with him forcibly, or will you change your workplace and live ... "
Half a step down from the doctor, Aiko took a breath.
"Please makeup with Mr. Hamada"
"Why?"
"Are you an important friend before you met me? I don't want you to lose your friends because of me. "
"But he treated you like a toy. I can't forgive you ..."
"I don't care. Please let the story flow into the water. The next time I meet Mr. Hamada, I'll hit my face to finish it. "
"Pu ... it's a sight to see." The doctor put his hand on his mouth.
"I'm not thinking about anything. After thinking about various things, I decided to forgive Mr. Hamada. I want to meet Chisa and chat with her. "
"Is that what you really mean? ... But it's okay. To tell the truth, until today, I refused even if I was invited to meet by Hamada. I will meet him this time. "
"Yes" When Aiko smiled relievedly, so did the doctor. Aiko thought it was good to be able to talk without being embraced immediately. As they stared at each other in the afternoon sunshine, Mrs. Yoshi's voice was heard downstairs.
"Hiro Bo-chan, is you boy? ... Well, you have got bigger! "Behind the open door, Mrs. Yoshi's fat body peeked.
"Yoshi's wife always says the same thing every time she meets." The doctor greeted him, hugging Lady Yoshi as she entered the room and kissing her cheek. That night, Mr. and Mrs. Yoshi held a welcome party for the doctor, as Aiko did. When the feast was about to take place, Lady Yoshi spoke to the doctor, carving out the pheasant meat and pumpkin pie.
"Oh yeah, this boy had a doctor's license. "
"Wow, congrats," said Mr Yoshi as he pats the doctor's back
"Oh then, can you heal my mother, she has a severe back pain and I have met many doctors, but there's no cure, can you help me" said Mrs. Yoshi
"I can only do simple things. If it's Yoshi's wife's request, let's take it. I'll go after buying medicine in the city tomorrow. "
"Thank you very much. I appreciate it"
When returning to the room after the meal, Aiko spoke to the doctor.
"Doctor., can I go with you?"
"That ... helps, but is that okay?"
"Yes. I've been reading medical books lately, so I hope it helps in the field."
"That's right ... I'm counting on you."
The next day, Aiko and the doctor got into the car with their luggage for about one night. There was only one small pharmacy in the city by the sea.
When they tried to buy a lot of disinfectants, cold remedies, antibiotics, etc., the store seemed to be out of stock.
"Oh, customer ... We don't have any more in stock."
"Do you know if there is a pharmacy up to the city of Hagi?"
"Since it is a mountain road to Hagi, there are no shops. From here, you should go back to Tokyo. "
The doctor folded his arms. "Well ... I want a certain amount, but maybe I don't need medicine ... What should I do"
"Doctor., I'm going to the nearest pharmacy from here."
"Aiko?"
"Please go early and see the patient. I will chase afterwards by bus. "
"I'm sorry ..."
Both gave a hug to each other and Hiro gave a kiss to her forehead and went to meet the patients, while Aiko headed to the nearest pharmacy, and the doctor headed in the opposite direction to the non-medical village of Hagi.
After procuring the medicine written in the memo, Aiko arrived in Hagi by a fixed-route bus.
The Doctor met Mrs. Yoshi's mother and rented a room in Mr. Yoshi's house to begin the examination. Rumors of a doctor spread quickly, and about thirty townspeople rushed in. The living room was used as a waiting room, and the small room in the back was used instead of the examination room. When he examined several patients, they all complained of similar symptoms. Since some of them had similar symptoms, he came to them and advised:
"Nausea, headache, high fever ... It's a bad cold. Those who are waiting, don't wait too badly. I'll visit you later, so sleep at home. "
He was handling the patient for a while. The Yoshi couple helped deliver the drug to the patient as directed by the doctor.
Then Mrs. Yoshi called the doctor when he had examined about fifteen patients. "Dr. Yamanashi! There is no more medicine"
"Oh, have you finally run out ... Aiko is late, she told she would bring me some medicine."
Waiting for her, until then, the patient has no choice but to have a nutritious diet and rest. He explained to the rest of the patients that he would give the medicine later, and he continued to see him. However, over time, the patients began to get frustrated.
A mother with a child about three years old looked crying when she heard the explanation that they had no medicine came to him
"Dear Doctor, we are from the outskirts of this town. I've been walking for an hour to get here, but I don't have any medicine ...! This kid is crying all the time and I feel sorry for him. Anything is fine, I want to help him get well soon! "
With that said, the mother does not move before the doctor. He said "... When the medicine arrives, it will be delivered first ..."
"Doctor...!"
It was a time when he was continuing to ask and answer questions in the examination room. Suddenly the door of the Yoshi's house opened. Patients look in the direction of the door all at once.
"Doctor., I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!" said Aiko with a pile of bags.
"Who are you? ..." said the mother
"Aiko Suzune. Doctor's assistant!"
With a box of medicine in her hands, Aiko came by her mother with her child, passing through a living room full of patients.
"Please receive your medicine after the examination. There is for everyone, so calm down ... "
"I'm glad this child is saved ...! Thank you! "said the mother who was so impressed that she started crying. Seeing Aiko share the medicine, the doctor breathed.
"Doctor ..."
"Thank you for your hard work, Aiko. Today the day was saved ..." said The Doctor, with a slightly sweaty face, thanked her with a tired face.