Astrid, ever committed to her responsibilities, spent the rest of her night to volunteer at her assigned workplace. It was a modest hospital and less hectic compared to the larger medical centers.
While the number of doctors was limited, the workload was manageable. Now officially a licensed doctor, Astrid had grown accustomed to the pace.
She had chosen this hospital for her debut specifically because of its more flexible schedule, though she had already submitted applications to the top medical centers in the empire.
As she closed her umbrella and stepped through the entrance, one of the nurses hurried toward her.
"Perfect timing, Doctor Astrid!" the nurse said, slightly out of breath. "Quickly. Doctor Erwin needs your assistance in the operating room!"
"...."
Astrid blinked, caught off guard. But without wasting a second, she made her way to the changing room to put on the appropriate surgical attire.
