Emergency Blind Date - Chapter 7

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#Episode 7

…He’s not here!

Don’t come! Please don’t come!

Da-som was smiling with inner relief when she made eye contact with a man who had approached right in front of her.

He was looking down at Da-som with eyes as if seeing some fascinating creature.

Da-som instinctively became wary and pressed her body close to Han Byeol standing beside her.

“Ahem, nice to meet you. I’m Kim Kyung-tae, Head of the Emergency Medicine Department. For now, please go sit over there.”

So he really is the department head.

The department head was the person she needed to make the best impression on going forward.

Though his gaze was a bit strange, Da-som smiled professionally and greeted him.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Jeong Da-som.”

When she greeted quietly, Han Byeol grabbed Da-som’s side and dragged her toward where the department head had pointed.

“Haha, there’ll be time for introductions later, so let’s exchange names then.”

Ah, is that how it works?

Da-som, practically dragged along, took her seat alongside the three others.

“Cotton ball, aren’t you going to take off those glasses?”

Eun Hyeok, sitting next to Han Byeol, glared at Da-som and muttered low like a ventriloquist.

“No, I’m not taking them off.”

“Didn’t you notice the department head looking at you strangely?”

Ah, so that’s why the department head acted that way. But so what. What am I supposed to do about it.

“I don’t want to. I’m not taking them off.”

When Da-som stubbornly held her ground, Eun Hyeok poked Han Byeol’s side.

“Han Byeol, just take them off her.”

Han Byeol glanced at Da-som then slowly shook his head.

“I don’t think that’ll work.”

“Ugh, I’m really embarrassed.”

Eun Hyeok must have expected her to take off the glasses once they entered the lecture hall, as he glared at Da-som with displeasure.

As if anyone wants to wear this uncomfortable thing.

Da-som ignored Eun Hyeok and waited for everyone to gather.

Bang.

“We’re late.”

The door opened and two people who appeared to be new residents rushed in, both dressed in suits like Eun Hyeok.

“These guys are always missing. You two hurry up and sit over there too.”

Da-som heard grumbling that sounded like “Then don’t give us work that makes us late.”

They must be the Fixten that Eun Hyeok mentioned.

Unlike their confused group, the Fixten exuded the presence of having worked in the Emergency Department for at least a year.

“Ahn Sin-ho.”

“Yes, Chief.”

“All the new residents are here, so go bring the head nurse and professors.”

“Understood.”

The person named Ahn Sin-ho looked like a second-year who had just finished his first year.

Was the moment of truth finally approaching?

“Eun Hyeok.”

Da-som’s heart sank as she called Eun Hyeok quietly.

“What.”

“Is your brother coming? Didn’t you hear anything about that?”

“I don’t know. When have you ever seen that guy tell me stuff like that?”

“Well, you could have asked.”

“Am I crazy? To call him on purpose and ask something like that.”

“True.”

While she was scratching the table with a gloomy expression, her fellow residents sitting next to Da-som were enthusiastically exchanging eye greetings.

Da-som also nodded continuously, greeting those who would spend the next four years together with her.

Afterward, anxious time passed in silence, and Da-som kept glancing toward the lecture hall entrance.

Bang!

The door opened wide and Ahn Sin-ho shouted loudly.

“The head nurse and professors are coming.”

Should they stand up?

Everyone stood up from their seats and looked toward the entrance.

Thud. Thud.

From the sound of footsteps, it wasn’t just one or two people.

Da-som swallowed dry saliva and held her breath.

“Why is everyone standing? Sit down, sit down.”

The first person to enter with a friendly smile was the Emergency Department head nurse whom she had seen during the interview.

Behind him entered a staff member who looked similar to Ma Dong-seok, followed by several more people.

Just when she thought that was everyone, Tae Kang-hyeok entered wearing a perfectly tailored dark suit with his characteristically cool expression.

…Ah, I’m screwed.

Da-som quickly turned her head to avoid making eye contact and clenched her trembling hands into fists.

But why did the side of her head feel so cold?

She rubbed the back of her neck, exposed from her short haircut, and shuddered.

Once everyone was seated, Department Head Kim Kyung-tae went forward to host and began the event.

Following the head nurse’s brief greeting, an introduction to SJ University Hospital’s Emergency Department history and operating system continued.

The carefully prepared PPT materials were very helpful for those who came from other hospitals.

“Now this concludes the Emergency Department introduction, and we’ll have staff introductions.”

It was finally time to introduce the staff members who comprised the Emergency Department.

Da-som glanced at Kang Hyeok.

Seeing him looking straight ahead with his arms crossed and a dry gaze made Da-som’s shoulders shrink even more.

While she waited for introductions with trembling legs, the staff introductions were replaced with pre-prepared PPT materials, perhaps because some staff members were absent from orientation.

However, it seemed they would have the new residents introduce themselves directly. The Fixten sitting next to Da-som cleared their throats and got ready.

“Han Byeol, I’m nervous, what should I do?”

She felt like she might have a heart attack.

“You have to do it anyway, so just close your eyes and get it over with.”

That’s not it, it’s because of that person over there.

“Now, we’ll have introductions from the new residents. Please stand up and introduce yourselves.”

The Fixten, who had already been working in the Emergency Department for two months, started their self-introductions first.

They’re really confident.

After Eun Hyeok finished his greeting, Han Byeol stood up from his seat.

“I’m Lee Han-byeol. I’ll work hard to learn. Please take good care of me. Oh, and if you get tired of calling me Han Byeol, you can call me One Star and I’ll understand like a ghost and come running.”

Everyone burst into laughter at Han Byeol’s cheeky introduction. Unfortunately, she didn’t have even a tiny bit of ability to lead the atmosphere like that.

Especially not in this situation where Kang Hyeok was watching like a gatekeeper of the Emergency Department.

Still, she couldn’t not do it, so after Han Byeol’s introduction ended, Da-som hesitantly stood up from her seat.

“I’m… Jeong Da-som. Please take good care of me.”

When she bowed politely in greeting, everyone looked at Da-som as if asking “Is that it?”

Startled by the atmosphere that had cooled as if cold water had been poured on it, Da-som raised her gaze that had been half-lowered, and Kang Hyeok was quietly looking at her with his arms crossed.

She could almost hear the sound of her heart dropping to the floor.

Surely he didn’t recognize me, right?

“But Dr. Jeong Da-som.”

Suddenly the head nurse called Da-som.

“…Yes, Head Nurse.”

“Is that all for your self-introduction?”

Ah, it’s not that, it’s because I’m trembling because of the person next to you.

“I’m naturally very timid…”

Eun Hyeok and Han Byeol, who were sitting beside her, whipped their heads around to stare up at Da-som.

Their eyes seemed to say ‘Where are you pulling this scam?’

Da-som pretended not to notice and feigned ignorance while waiting for the Head Nurse’s response.

“Haha, is that so?”

“Yes…”

Fortunately, the Head Nurse seemed inclined to let it slide generously. However, Kang Hyeok, who was sitting next to the Head Nurse, was smirking with the corner of his mouth raised.

That smile absolutely shouldn’t have been the case, but it seemed to say ‘I know your true identity.’

“Well then, let’s move to another location and continue our conversation.”

At the Head Nurse’s words, Kim Kyung-tae picked up the microphone and explained the next venue.

“We’ll continue the new employee orientation at Shinwha-ru. Please move there immediately.”

Since it was called Shinwha-ru, it seemed to be a Chinese restaurant.

Those wearing gowns returned to their work stations, while those in casual clothes left the Emergency Medical Center building and headed toward Shinwha-ru.

It didn’t seem too far from the hospital, as people were walking there in small groups.

Da-som stuck close to Han Byeol’s side and moved cautiously.

“Where’s Eun Hyeok?”

When she asked because Eun Hyeok, who should have been next to Han Byeol, was nowhere to be seen, he pointed behind them with his hand.

“His older brother called him over there.”

She sneakily turned her head to look back, and her eyes met directly with Kang Hyeok, who was walking alongside Eun Hyeok.

He then strangely furrowed his brows and looked at Da-som with sharp eyes. Startled, Da-som quickly averted her gaze and tugged at Han Byeol’s arm.

But that clueless Eun Hyeok called out to Da-som loudly.

“Jeong Da-som! Come here with Han Byeol and say hello.”

“Hey, they’re calling us. Let’s go say hello. It won’t hurt to make a good impression on the professor.”

Han Byeol brightened up as if he’d been waiting for this and dragged Da-som in front of Kang Hyeok.

“Oh, cutie Jeong Da-som. I’ve got my eye on you.”

The Head of Department, who was passing by, ruffled Da-som’s hair and smiled with his eyes.

What is this playboy saying?

“Head of Department.”

Kang Hyeok, who had been approaching slowly with his hands stuck in his suit pants pockets, scolded him in a cold voice.

“Ah, yes. Professor.”

“Do you have time for this here? If you’re going to run the event, you should go ahead first.”

“Haha, yes! Then I’ll go ahead first.”

Even while running away like that, Kim Kyung-tae didn’t forget to make eye contact with Da-som.

With Kim Kyung-tae disappearing so abruptly, a brief silence settled over them.

Being a sinner with many crimes, Da-som turned her head at an angle and stared at the people passing by.

“H-hyung, these are my friends. Let me introduce them.”

Eun Hyeok pointed to Da-som and Han Byeol with a completely intimidated expression.

He definitely hadn’t called them over to get on his professor brother’s good side, but rather to escape from his brother as quickly as possible.

“…Is that so?”

Kang Hyeok’s thick eyebrows twitched upward.

At that sight, Da-som hastily lowered her gaze and took a deep breath, telling herself not to tremble inside.

“This is Jeong Da-som. And this is Lee Han-byeol. As you know, hyung, they’re from the same university as me and we did our internship together.”

“Please take care of us.”

Han Byeol greeted them energetically in a loud voice, while Da-som only bowed her head slightly.

Although she was disguised, she couldn’t lift her head at the thought that she might be discovered. She just modestly kept her eyes downcast, staring only at the ground.

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