Who are you?

Part 49

The next day, she rose early and had a substantial breakfast, fully aware that it was going to be a demanding day. She had learned from Tsunade-sensei that there was rarely a chance to eat during a shift, a lesson she took to heart. Her dedication to her work was unwavering.

While you may find time for some small snacks, a full meal is often impossible. She also went through some stretches to warm her mussels for the long day ahead. Just as she changed her clothes and was ready to head out, she heard knocking on her door.

She could tell from their chakra that it was a chunin, and they were in a hurry. She opened the door to see a young woman. She seemed to be in her mid-twenties. She had black hair and hazel eyes. Her hair was pulled into a neat bun on top of her head with two strands loose that framed her face. She was wearing average chunin attire.

"Are you Shiori?" She asked.

Shiori nodded. "Follow me. Hokage-sama ordered me to show you to the hospital," she said. She waited for Shiori to get out and lock the door before walking towards the hospital.

She didn't seem in the mood for small talk, so Shiori didn't push for it. They walked in silence until they got to the hospital.

"Wait here." She said once they were inside. Shiori nodded as the woman went to talk to a receptionist. The hospital was relatively crowded, with many civilians and children around. Many were coughing and sneezing, so there was probably a flu or cold going around.

Shiori's heart went out to the child, her instincts urging her to help. But before she could act, she was called back to her duty by a familiar voice.

She turned her head to see the woman and a tall man in doctor's attire. "I am Doctor Kishi Kei. You can call me Doctor Kishi. You will be working under me." He said in a tired tone. He had dark circles under his eyes that showed a lack of sleep, his hair was disheveled, and he had stubble that showed he hadn't had the time to shave in a while.

Shiori bowed politely. "I am Shiori. Pleased to meet you."

"Let's head to the upper floor." He said as he bid the chunin woman goodbye. He told her more about the hospital and its structure as they headed up the stairs.

"The hospital had 5 floors. The first two floors are mostly for civilians. The third floor is for operating rooms, and the upper two are for shinobi. You will not have access to all sections since you are not a Konoha citizen or shinobi. For now, you should just follow me or one of the nurses around. Later, I will send someone to show you around all the areas where you will work."

"Today, you will accompany me in treating patients so I can assess your skills. If your performance is satisfactory, you will be in charge of your own patients. Now tell me about your skills." He said as they reached the fourth floor and reached his office.

"I am a traveling medic. I have general training in treating all kinds of wounds and illnesses. Still, if I want to talk about my skills, they are mostly in treating wounds, blood loss, broken bones, and immediate care."

"While I have the basic training to perform surgeries and assist them, I don't consider myself an expert. I also don't have a specialization. Most of my treatments are focused on stabilizing patients and healing life-threatening injuries. I'm also familiar with medicinal plants and their effects. So I can treat poisons and administer medication." Shiori said calmly. She was not shy about admitting her weaknesses. It was better than getting herself in a situation where a patient lost their life because of her lack of skills.

Doctor Kishi hummed thoughtfully. "It's a good start. I will test you on the skills you've mentioned. Do you have any specialization in mind for the future?" He asked as he went through some files on his desk.