第１６２８堀：医療でも上には必要なスキル (Part1)
Chapter 1628: Necessary Skills for Those at the Top
Side: Rurua
I am working at the Weed hospital, my place of employment, just as I do every day.
Between the mountain of paperwork, attending to critical patients, determining future policies, and guiding my subordinates, I am kept incredibly busy...
"Director. The analysis results for the monsters secured at the port town have arrived."
"Thank you. Please, leave them here."
The port town is currently my primary concern.
We are developing it as part of my husband’s territory, but we are building it facing the sea—a place the people of the Rogali Continent have long held in disgust.
It was obvious from the start that we would face unexpected difficulties.
The first thing that came to mind was the monster mentioned in the report.
The seas of Rogali are said to be inhabited by powerful monsters, making them places where humans simply cannot survive.
That said, with the current strength of our Weed military, we could likely eliminate them without too much struggle.
However, complacency is forbidden.
There is no guarantee that these monsters aren't poisonous.
My husband has told me that the sea, in particular, is home to many creatures that carry such toxins.
Because of this, and at the request of the Adventurer’s Guild, we have been taking in a portion of the defeated monsters to conduct thorough examinations for toxins after the initial checks.
"...There don't seem to be any troublesome components. There have been no reports of physical changes in those who ate the monsters, either. I suppose we can breathe a sigh of relief for now."
To be honest, I was left speechless when my husband and the others ate the monsters fresh from the sea, using only detoxification magic and tools.
Well, in a situation where every second counts, I suppose it’s best for the VIPs to confirm safety and declare it so if there are no obvious toxins...
Though, as expected, there were still people who ended up overeating afterward.
"Sigh, the 'Please Don't Overeat' signs will never be taken down in Weed, will they?"
Fortunately, the nutritional profile of the monsters is no different from regular food.
If anything, considering their massive size, the yield per creature is overwhelmingly higher than that of a normal fish, making them quite valuable.
Above all, they provide a greater quantity of rare cuts.
Ratz seems to be calculating future catch yields, and Milly is being consulted by the Adventurer’s Guild on how many adventurers to dispatch—she looks just as troubled by the prospect.
Still, having more delicious food is a good thing, so I have no reason to object...
"But there is no doubt that the workload will increase."
The monsters reported so far are only the ones that Dressa and Tori caught initially.
In other words, the seafood caught in the nearby waters is still waiting to be inspected.
There could be creatures with lethal toxins like blowfish, so conducting investigations with the utmost caution is exhausting.
I did wonder if inspecting edible parts was really the hospital's job, but since we can immediately handle cases of poisoning and monitor patient progress, it has been accepted as clinical trials—or rather, human experimentation.
By the way, these food inspections are strictly voluntary, and some subordinates refuse to participate because they find the original appearance of the creatures repulsive.
Naturally, I cannot force them.
After all, we have to examine the taste to some extent, and if they start with the prejudice that it’s disgusting, we won't get an accurate evaluation.
In short, even just determining if something is edible and analyzing its components is a massive undertaking.
"On top of that, I have to be selective about the hospital we’re setting up in the port town."
Yes, medical facilities are indispensable when building a new town.
Currently, we are functioning out of a single room borrowed from the town hall, but the Adventurer’s Guild will be opening soon, and we will need to treat the adventurers working there when they get injured.
Relying on the town hall will eventually become impossible.
Of course, the Adventurer’s Guild has its own healing mages.
But whether that will be enough is questionable.
A Litea Church will likely be built as well, but their priority is supporting the people who will live in the town. They aren't a place specialized solely in medical treatment.
Thinking about it logically, since this is a place with powerful and unknown monsters, the hospital will likely be very busy.
As a medical professional, it’s a good environment, so in that sense, it’s a promising location.
"Still, deciding who to push forward as the representative..."
Building another hospital.
It sounds simple, but the reality is not so easy.
Just as Ratz is racking her brain over personnel for the resort hotel and shopping district designs, I am struggling with the scale of the facility and the staff needed, even if the land is available.
"No, that is precisely why I am investigating the monsters and the surrounding vegetation."
The amount of medicine required will change depending on the port's environment.
In other words, once that information is gathered, I can create an accurate plan.
"...However, I should probably build the hospital before all that information is collected. If there are people, there will inevitably be injuries. Regardless, the first step is deciding on a representative—who will be the director of the port hospital..."
Yes, nothing will move until I assign someone.
But it is far too difficult for me to go there myself.
I am already managing everything here at the Weed Hospital; trying to serve as the director over there as well would be...
Ah, but perhaps it would be a branch, or rather, a group?
Regardless, it is clear that someone is needed to take command in the port town.
It isn't a Litea Church, so I cannot ask Lady Lilishe or Lady Alstaire.
I need to send someone I have raised from our own hospital.
Someone useful who possesses not only medical knowledge but also the ability to manage people and run an organization...
"Hmm... How on earth does one find such capable talent?"
Now that I’ve laid out the conditions, I have no idea who fits the bill.
After all, this is a hospital.
My subordinates are all dedicated to saving lives; they don't necessarily want to run a hospital as a business.
Of course, there are those who dream of striking out on their own and opening a clinic in their hometown, but that’s usually a small-scale operation with one person or a helper—it’s different from a hospital of this magnitude.
As I was thinking about this...
"Excuse me."
Someone entered the director's office.
I looked up, wondering if it was an emergency patient, and saw Show standing there.
"Oh? Did you have a lecture today?"
"No, I have come today as a diplomat."
"Diplomacy? As a Zuraburu? To the hospital? Is there an emergency patient over there?"
Show is a sage from Zuraburu who holds the title of Tai-kou-bou, and he has come here to study medicine.
He usually leaves diplomacy to other personnel, and since talking to me about anything other than medical matters would be a waste of time, I assumed it was an emergency. However, he shook his head, indicating otherwise.