Based on the achievents Ive accumulated so far, I request the title of honorary professor at the Imperial Magentano dical College.
What?
The Emperor exclaid.
Raciel issued a request with force. He could discern a subtle shift in the Emperors countenance in response to his audacious appeal. Nevertheless, Raciel remained undeterred.
The position of an honorary professor is a crucial component of my forthcoming endeavors.
An indispensable component.
In life, regardless of your pursuits, there are fundantal prerequisites that must be in place. To engage in computer gaming, you require a computer. To pursue graduate studies, one must be prepared to make sacrifices, even compromising ones dignity. To leave a workplace, you must first have a place of employnt.
The sa principle applied to the plan he currently harbored. The qualifications of an honorary professor were absolutely essential.
Allow to inquire further. You ntioned aspiring to be an honorary professor at a dical college. Could you explain the rationale behind such an unconventional request?
Indeed, the Emperor furrowed his brow and cast a scrutinizing gaze upon him. This was the question Raciel had been anticipating. He proceeded to present the answer he had ticulously prepared in advance.
The reason, Your Majesty, is that the royal clinic I operate is currently operating outside the boundaries of legality.
Hmm.
Your Majesty, I believe you are aware that I do not possess a valid dical license. Consequently, in accordance with imperial dical regulations, the royal clinic I oversee is considered an unregistered and unlicensed dical facility.
Is that so?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I was not previously inford of this.
Thus, if the Crown Prince is openly operating an unlawful establishnt, we should promptly close down the royal clinic
No, Your Majesty!
He interjected swiftly.
I have learned that an honorary professor at Magentano dical College holds equivalent status and qualifications to that of a licensed physician.
Huh?
Therefore, if I acquire the credentials of an honorary professor, it will effectively grant the legal status of a licensed doctor, and the royal clinic will no longer be categorized as an illegal dical facility.
Is that the case?
Yes, Your Majesty.
You are not making such a request rely to attain qualifications akin to a dical license, are you?
That is correct, Your Majesty.
Raciel bowed his head, secretly admiring the Emperors discernnt. Truly, an Emperor possessed remarkable insight. Now was the ti to unveil so of his cards.
After a brief deliberation, he continued.
I desire to employ additional physicians.
More physicians?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Hmm. If that is the objective It is evident that doctors with official licenses would be disinclined to seek employnt at an illicit dical facility.
Exactly, Your Majesty.
The Emperors deduction was accurate. Raciel elaborated further.
According to imperial dical regulations, unregistered and illegal dical facilities were prohibited from hiring licensed doctors, and licensed doctors themselves were unlikely to seek employnt at such establishnts.
That makes perfect sense. It would be challenging for individuals to gain professional recognition elsewhere for their experience gained at an illicit facility, even if it is overseen by the Crown Prince.
Your Majestys assessnt is entirely accurate.
That was the rationale behind his request.
To recruit more physicians, the royal clinic needed to transition into a legally recognized dical institution. There were two viable avenues to achieve this goal.
One option is for to obtain a dical license. The alternative is to acquire the status of an honorary professor at a dical college, which confers equivalent qualifications.
The more appealing choice undoubtedly lay in obtaining the status of an honorary professor. It required less ti and effortrely a brief reviewand it could be promptly secured.
Conversely, obtaining a dical license would entail enrollnt, graduation, and a substantial ti commitnt of at least 4 to 5 years. Raciel was not keen on that prospect.
But I do have one more inquiry.
While lost in contemplation, the Emperors weighty voice resonated in the room. Raising his gaze slightly, Raciel observed the Emperors narrowed eyes fixed upon him.
I comprehend your desire to employ more physicians. However, why?
Your Majesty?
Why do you seek to hire additional doctors? Are you, by any chance, contemplating an expansion of an unusual hobby?
Not at all. The operation of the royal clinic is far from a re hobby.
Then what is your intent?
The Emperors scrutinizing gaze intensified. Faced with that penetrating look, Raciel responded.
I aspire to save more lives.
In truth, he wished to say, I aim to efficiently accumulate a bonus life span, free from illness! However, he dared not utter those words, so he presented a plausible and conventional answer.
Yet, the Emperors reply was unexpected.
I decline.
Your Majesty?
Could this be true?
Raciel furrowed his brow deeply. The Emperor now wore an enigmatic smile.
So, in addition to operating an illegal dical facility, you now employ your cunning words to persuade into granting you the title of honorary professor?
.
Truly shallow and pitiful. Do you not consider the toil and dedication of countless dical students who labor day and night to beco doctors?
But, Your Majesty?
Speak.
I have already achieved nurous accomplishnts.
I am aware.
Then why do you deem unworthy of the honorary professorship?
Because I desire to see you face more challenges.
Cough.
Damn it.
Raciel barely suppressed the curse that nearly escaped his lips. He could discern the Emperors mindset.
This man, always the sa. After a period of calm, his old tendencies resurface.
Was there anyone else in the world as obsessively fixated on fostering the self-reliance of their heirs as this Emperor? It seed almost pathological, his inability to tolerate his children taking the easy route.
However, the Emperor had already entered a state of enjoynt.
The inherent status of a Crown Prince. When one relies solely on that and opts for the path of least resistance, can one effectively confront future challenges? Can one navigate the treacherous road of a national crisis that will determine the survival of the royal family with resilience?
Oh, give a break.
Therefore, I propose this: instead of the honorary professorship, why not enroll in the final year of dical college and complete the graduation examination honorably?
What?
What is he even talking about now?
Enroll in the final year? Take the graduation exam?
Raciel swiftly calculated the tiline. Currently, it was the ti for final-year students to complete their last sester. There were only approximately four months left until graduation. But if he were to enroll in the final year now and sit for the graduation exam?
It might be worth considering.
Theres a perspective here: one should embrace a favorable offer. Raciel nodded in agreent.
I concur, Your Majesty.
Is that so?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Very well. I am gratified to hear that you are content.
.
He wasnt truly content. What could have been swiftly resolved with the honorary professorship would now take approximately four months.
But considering this resolute man, extracting this much is a victory in itself.
At least he had achieved his objective.
Having obtained what he could, it was now ti to?
Then, I shall take my leave, Your Majesty.
Are you departing imdiately after settling your matter?
Your Majesty?
No, you may go.
I shall comply, Your Majesty.
Raciel swiftly made his exit, wary of becoming entangled in another matter. The space where the Emperor had briefly conversed with him returned to its previous solitude. However, the Emperor filled the void with a contented smile.
Hoho. Hehehe.
He was pleased.
The sight of his son boldly making demands, always striving to accomplish sothing, was too delightful to resist.
Thats why he had declined the honorary professorship. He wanted to witness how far his son could go on his own. He was excited. However, he didnt want to wait too long for the outco.
Thus, he had allowed his son to enroll in the final year of dical college.
And I will have a stern word with the dean of the dical college. Lets see if you can pass that formidable examination.
He eagerly anticipated the result.
He looked forward to it.
Unseen by others, the Emperors shoulders quivered with joy.
The Dean of the dical College, Belvedere, extends his greetings to His Highness Raciel Adria Magentano, the rightful heir to the empire.
The bear bowed.
No, it was the dean of the dical College who greeted him.
.
Raciel couldnt help but feel his throat constrict. He had no choice but to. He thought Javillon from Anbouaz was massive, but the dean of the dical College who was greeting him now was even more imposing.
Easily exceeding 2 ters in height, and even his back was formidable. At a re glance, he resembled a strongman from an Eastern European competition. A genuine Ural Mountain wild boar.
Its a pleasure to et you. Thank you for the warm welco.
Your Highness, you are too kind.
Once again, the dean bowed with apparent respect. However, it was evident at a glance that he wasnt genuinely welcoming Raciel. To put it frankly, it seed like he harbored so dislike for him.
The look in his eyes borders on disdain?
Raciel could sense it.
Despite outwardly displaying utmost respect due to Raciels status as the Crown Prince, the dean couldnt entirely conceal his negative sentints. Raciel could deduce the reason behind the deans aversion.
He probably believes Im leveraging my status and influence to take shortcuts.
Thanks to the Emperor, he had been granted enrollnt in the final year of dical college. This ant that he, who hadnt invested the five or more years of study like his fellow students, had suddenly acquired the sa qualifications. From their perspective, this could appear glaringly unjust, considering the effort they had invested.
And he likely assus I practice so unfounded, peculiar form of dicine.
Raciel recalled the rumors circulating throughout the capital about the royal clinic. Not all of them were positive. There were rumors of the Crown Prince piercing peoples bodies with peculiar needles, applying rolled-up herbs to raw flesh and setting them ablaze, and so forth.
An undercurrent of slander and suspicion was palpable. Naturally, Raciel understood this. To others, traditional Korean dicine might seem quite unconventional.
So, in summary, from the deans point of view, I am a mber of the royal family who is exploiting his status and authority, attempting to obtain a degree through an unverified and peculiar form of dicine essentially, a dishonorable royal who tarnishes the history, tradition, and prestige of the dical college.
Indeed, life was about empathizing with others perspectives.
Nonetheless, Raciel comprehended the deans sentints entirely but saw no reason to alter his approach. There was neither a cause nor a necessity to do so. Exhibiting excessive friendliness towards the dean now wouldnt change anything.
Then, shall I request your guidance?
Yes, Your Highness. Would you like to explore the premises of the dical College?
He would vindicate himself through his abilities. He would demonstrate that he wasnt abusing his authority and position. He would show that he wasnt practicing an unverified, eccentric form of dicine. Everything needed to be substantiated and confird through his skills.
Lets comnce with the graduation examination that I will be undertaking.
To be clear, he was confident about his impending graduation.
It couldnt be otherwise.
Who am I? I am Lee Han, the second-ranked graduate of the College of Korean dicine at Korea University, an esteed institution akin to Seoul National University.
A self-assured smile subtly graced Raciels lips.
(To be Continued)
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