I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Page 168

“That’s nice to say, but as you said, if we really go to court, the bereaved family will be under a lot of pressure. As for whether to go to court or settle privately, all we can do is provide expert opinions and this paper on death from allergic reactions.”

Mikoto Misumi nodded.

"Dr. Misumi is also very good at writing academic papers? Impressive!"

"Mikoto is a university associate professor, so of course her papers are impressive."

As Aki Tomoya expressed his feelings, Tokai Hayashi Yuko also offered her explanation.

"Forensic medicine is a profession for the future."

Take this case of death due to an allergic reaction to lidocaine, for example, as well as the more than fifty cases collected previously. These are all warnings built on the loss of life.

"...That's so cool! It's almost tempting!"

Aki Tomoya remarked, half-jokingly.

The forensic scientist in front of me at this moment is not just doing forensic work for the dead. Among the bodies sent here, there are many who died due to medical malpractice.

Listening to the last words of the deceased, seeking the truth, and being reminded of its lessons—whether you are a clinician or a forensic pathologist, you are doing work that is closely related to life.

"Want to come?"

"Yes, let's take this as a warning and pay more attention to it in the future to avoid many regrets."

While I admire him, Aki Tomoya's interest still lies in clinical practice.

However, the first deceased person he encountered was a case of death due to a drug allergy, which served as a wake-up call for him.

"You are accomplices too!"

Here we go again. It's not easy to calm down bereaved families who are experiencing the pain of losing a loved one.

Judging from the woman's subsequent outbursts, she seemed to still intend to sue the hospital.

All they could do was pray that they could find a lawyer willing to take the case.

But the minuscule chance of winning can be daunting.

Seeking justice was the last thing the deceased's family said at UDI, and it seemed impossible for the matter to end there.

UDI clearly did not give them a "satisfactory" answer.

"Dr. Misumi, once you finish your paper, may I be a reader?"

"of course can."

Chapter 199 Legal Pioneer Kato Megumi (3/3)

To my shame, because it's a part-time job, Aki Tomoya would never go to UDI on a non-working day.

If you work at UDI like a regular employee and can't even take regular vacations, this hourly wage isn't enough.

Moreover, in the week since entering UDI, I have seen quite a few bodies, especially the awkwardness I felt when I first encountered the bodies of women.

However, what impressed him most that day was not his own embarrassment, but Zhongtang Xi's words: "A person is just a lump of flesh when you cut them open."

These words gave Aki Tomoya a bit of goosebumps.

He left UDI amidst envious glances and farewells from the clinical examination technicians in the middle shift, ready to enjoy a wonderful holiday.

Aki Tomoya knew that without him, Sakamoto Makoto would face Nakado Kei alone, and after spending a week together, he also understood just how formidable this big shot with over three thousand cadavers dissected was.

The devil in the dissection room.

He wasn't easy to get along with, but his clean, efficient, and decisive style, coupled with his superb skills, was truly admirable.

But there's no need to think about that now. We don't need to think about things in UDI for the time being. It's a holiday now!

However, there are still many people who spend their holidays engrossed in books.

"Kato-kun, are you always reading these days?"

Resting her chin on her hand, Aki Tomoya looked with a sigh at Kato Megumi, who was sitting opposite her and had started to grow her hair long.

Kato Megumi, a first-year law student at Shinazugawa University, is radiating an intellectual glow unlike anything she's shown before.

The way he held the book so earnestly was truly moving.

"Is the current Kato-san no longer the ordinary high school girl Kato Megumi of the past, but is she going to become the legal pioneer Kato Megumi?"

Aki Tomoya's joke made Kato Megumi look up and sigh helplessly.

"The first year in the Faculty of Law is filled with a lot of memorization. I wish I hadn't chosen the Faculty of Law in the first place."

Such complaints left Aki Tomoya extremely embarrassed.

Why did Megumi Kato choose the Faculty of Law in the first place?

It seems like I caught his influence and raised my first choice to the Faculty of Law at Shinazugawa University.

Although she is being praised by her family, there is still so much to memorize, and Kato Megumi really wants to graduate smoothly.

"Kato-kun has had a tough time... Speaking of which, the others were really slow to arrive!"

He didn't specifically invite Kato Megumi out today; it was the first weekend of summer vacation, so he simply called all his friends out.

"Perhaps it's because we arrived too early."

Even if you arrive more than half an hour early, don't expect everyone to arrive at the agreed time in advance.

Before anyone else arrived, Aki Tomoya could only chat with Kato Megumi.

As they chatted about recent events, Kato Megumi, upon learning that he had almost been involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit, couldn't help but sigh, "Is it too early for Aki-kun to be witnessing a medical dispute so soon?"

Although she could tell that the other person was just exaggerating when describing what happened at the UDI Research Institute, Kato Megumi could still sense some of the helplessness involved, the limitations of medicine, and the relationship between hospitals and patients.

She recently came across some reports on this topic while reading the newspaper in her spare time.

"The lawsuit that An Yi mentioned seems to have been taken on by our lecturer, but he himself said that he can only do his best."

How could she say that the lecturer was simply doing good deeds? He was doing something with obviously low odds, and his awareness was truly admirable.

"There are still people in this world who will do things that are thankless and difficult. How should I put it? Is it a belief?"

"Well, if the starting point is to raise awareness, that's true, but it's difficult, isn't it? We need someone like Komikado."

In his opinion, if it were Komekado, given the incentive to do so, the chances of him taking down the hospital would be quite high.

However, you need Komikado to do it, and he has to be willing to take the job.

Judging by the money involved, that guy would probably choose to defend the hospital.

"Um……"

The name sounded somewhat familiar; it seemed like she'd heard it from some senior colleague. Kato Megumi tilted her head, trying to recall.

However, before Kato Megumi could even recall the rumor, a greeting from the side interrupted her thoughts.

"Rinya, it's been a long time!"

Yoshihiko Uego grabbed Tomoya Aki and pressed him down as if he wanted to push him over; this enthusiasm was too much for the latter to handle.

He quickly shouted, "Let me go, it's hot!"

The disdainful voice made Yoshihiko Uego pretend to be hurt and take two steps back.

However, it wasn't long before the two started teasing each other.

The first meeting after university made me miss them terribly, reminding me of the silly daily life in my first year of high school and the times we worked hard together in my second and third years.

Especially after hearing that this guy found someone he liked in college, Aki Tomo also looked at him with new respect. It turns out that this guy also has a day when he comes back to reality!

Next to arrive was Sayaka Kudo, whom everyone knew, since they had studied together in the library many times over the weekend.

She didn't feel embarrassed about being invited here.

"Luckily I can rest today, otherwise I would have missed it. My schedule is very full. Be grateful, Aki!"

For Sayaka Kudo, summer vacation is a time to steal moments of leisure and spend time with friends, which is a very happy thing.

Whether it's with your best friend from high school or someone you struggled with in high school, being together always gives you a feeling of comfort from each other.

"Wow, Tomoya, you guys are here way too early!"

Eriri wasn't dressed up in a particularly glamorous way, but it seemed she had made special preparations before going out.

Looking at Eriri, who was as cute as a porcelain doll, Kudo Sayaka's eyes lit up, and she asked Kato Megumi curiously, "Who?"

“An Yi’s childhood friend, a mixed-race girl from a wealthy family, was in the same class as us in our senior year of high school, and is now at Tokyo University of the Arts.”

As Kato Megumi explained, Kudo Sayaka looked amazed.

Eriri's character is truly rare; you can only see it in TV dramas!

I never imagined he had such a childhood sweetheart...

A young lady from a prestigious family, and a darling of a top university—she couldn't be more amazing.

As Kudo Sayaka sighed, she looked at the upperclassman next to Eriri.

"Good afternoon, senior."