Hello Vet! How are you?

Since the opening of the “Woof Woof Animal Clinic!”

Lee Joon had been living a very satisfying life.

He particularly cherished the environment that allowed for early diagnosis.

Examining the physical condition of animals visiting for simple preventive treatments like vaccinations and heartworm was exactly what Lee Joon had hoped for.

Moreover, after gaining the ability to communicate with animals, his satisfaction reached its peak.

The information obtained from guardians and what he directly heard from the animals was like heaven and earth.

For this reason, Lee Joon had not felt much disappointment with the inadequate testing equipment he had so far.

Furthermore, until recently, he hadn’t encountered any major cases.

However, after experiencing a traffic accident case a while ago, Lee Joon deeply realized the lack of equipment.

“Hyung, are you planning on getting a C-arm?”

“Yes, it seems necessary to have one.”

“Well, you do need it for surgeries.”

“And I’m also considering purchasing a LigaSure.”

“LigaSure? You mean the equipment that stops bleeding immediately after cutting?”

“Yes, if only I had that, I would have managed to stop the bleeding much faster.”

“Given your speed with tying knots, it might not make much of a difference!”

Go Gijin noted, acknowledging Lee Joon’s remarkable speed and precision in surgeries.

“Still, it minimizes tissue loss, which is important, plus it speeds up recovery.”

“True. By the way, hyung, up to how thick of a blood vessel can it seal?”

“I heard it can seal blood vessels up to 7mm in diameter.”

“Wow, that’s really amazing.”

As Lee Joon and Go Gijin conversed, someone from the equipment company arrived.

“Dr. Lee, it’s been a while.”

“Hello, mr. Shin. It’s surprising to see you here in person. Aren’t you busy?”

“Haha, when Dr. Lee calls, of course, I have to come.”

“You have a knack for making people feel good!”

Lee Joon replied with a laugh.

“Haha, it feels good hearing that. Anyway, this place always feels so warm and cozy. No wonder the guardians like it. By the way, where are the little treasures…?”

Mr. Shin, who was looking around the animal clinic, suddenly focused on one spot. A smile spread across his face.

“Oh! There they are.”

Eagerly, Mr. Shin opened the bag he was carrying and took out something.

It was a bag of horse diet treats.

Carrying the treat bag in both hands, mr. Shin walked toward the cat tower.

“Hey, Gray one, Kkamnyang, I brought these for you!”

The arrival of a new person caught the attention of both Gray one and Kkamnyang, who had been watching the clinic from a distance. However, their gaze soon shifted to Lee Joon.

Nodding his head, Lee Joon spoke.

“You can eat it. He’s a good person.”

No sooner had Lee Joon finished speaking than the cats jumped down and approached Mr. Shin.

“They’re really cute. They’re much cuter and prettier in person than on MyTube.”

Then, the cats let out a sharp cry.

“Uh, why are you doing that? This is your favorite!”

Noticing that the cats seemed displeased, Mr. Shin looked confused.

“They prefer words like ‘cool’ and ‘handsome’.”

“Oh, right. The little treasures said that.”

Mr. Shin corrected himself.

“Gray one and Kkamnyang, you look really cool and handsome.”

The cats accepted the treats from Mr. Shin’s hand, rubbing against his legs in appreciation.

“So cute… I mean, handsome!!”

Mr. Shin said as he turned to Lee Joon.

“Can I take a picture?”

“Just a moment.”

Lee Joon asked the cats for their blessing.

Meow!

Meow!

Delighted, the cats allowed Lee Joon to take a picture of them with Mr. Shin.

“It seems like you came all this way just for a photo of them.”

“Haha, I can’t deny that. All my staff wanted to come, but I insisted on coming myself!”

Mr. Shin said, chuckling as he looked at the cats.

“My staff members are big fans, and when they heard about your order, there was quite a fuss about who would come. Since no one was willing to give up, I decided to come myself to keep things fair. Hahaha.”

“I don’t think that counts as fair.”

“So, I coaxed them with coffee and snacks and managed to sneak out. Anyway, about the installation in the surgery room.”

“Yes. Is it the same model I used before?”

“Oh, the visual quality is slightly upgraded. It should be much better for you to see. This is the one you used at your previous clinic.”

Mr. Shin switched on a tablet to show Lee Joon the C-arm video.

“The quality has definitely improved.”

“Isn’t it? Recent customers who switched have all said it’s much better.”

“I see. Then please set this one up for me, and show me the LigaSure too.”

“Understood.”

“And I’m thinking of bringing in a laser therapy device as well.”

Lee Joon ordered surgical and treatment equipment that wouldn’t take up too much space.

***

Three days later, all the equipment Lee Joon desired had been installed.

Go Gijin marveled as he petted Gray one, who was receiving laser therapy on the treatment table.

“There are really so many good things these days. Can you believe even these small creatures are getting laser treatments?”

“They even use this on large animals.”

“Really?”

“Yes, surgeries on large animals are more challenging. They use this on those with severe skin damage or arthritis.”

“Oh! I must tell my father.”

Go Gijin, wearing glasses that blocked the laser, observed Gray one, who seemed at ease.

At that moment, Gray one let out a pleased meow.

『Feels really good!』

“Really? How does it feel?”

Curious about the effects of the laser therapy, Lee Joon asked Gray one.

『The itching has disappeared.』

Lee Joon’s brow furrowed slightly at Gray one’s words.

“Are you talking about the surgery area?”

『Yes.』

“Has it hurt all along?”

『No. It only hurt a little when water came down from the sky,』

referring to rainy days.

Last night, it had rained quite heavily.

“It was fine at other times?”

『… Yes.』

Gray one seemed to enjoy the warmth of the laser, relaxing comfortably and savoring it.

Next, Kkamnyang lay under the laser therapy machine.

Wearing glasses to protect its eyes from the laser, Kkamnyang appeared flustered.

『B-big trouble. I can’t see!』

“You’ll be able to see if you take these off, right?”

Lee Joon removed the glasses, prompting Kkamnyang to let out a deep sigh of relief.

『Phew, I thought I couldn’t see again.』

“Of course not. But Kkamnyang, you need to keep your eyes closed while wearing these glasses. Got it?”

『Is this called glasses? Alright.』

Kkamnyang too greatly enjoyed the laser therapy session.

『Ah, this warmth is soothing.』

Enamored with the laser therapy, the cats would seize any opportunity to sit under it, requesting Lee Joon to turn the machine on.

Not only did they adore it themselves, but they also bragged about the laser therapy machine to their animal friends who visited.

『If you wear glasses and lie down here, it gets warm.』
『And it stops the pricking pain.』
『Right. It doesn’t hurt here anymore.』
『It used to hurt here sometimes, but now it doesn’t.』

Gray one pointed to its leg, while Kkamnyang indicated its back.

『Really? Is that true?』

Ddangkong showed interest in their conversation.

『Yes, indeed.』
『Hmm, I wonder if it will stop hurting for me too.』

Ddangkong muttered, looking at its front paw.

Overhearing Ddangkong’s muttering, Lee Joon walked over and sat beside it.

“Does it hurt here?”

The spot Lee Joon pointed to was the front ankle.

『Yes.』

“Does it hurt a lot?”

『Not really. It’s just when it rains like yesterday that it starts hurting.』

“Would you like to try the laser as well, Ddangkong?”

『Sure.』

Lee Joon and Ddangkong’s guardian discussed the laser therapy.

Ddangkong’s guardian had been watching on the monitor in the waiting room where information about the laser therapy machine was being displayed, and inquired with Lee Joon about it.

Ddangkong would sometimes lift its front leg, leading its guardian to wonder if it was due to pain.

“We’re offering free trials for this month, so give it a try.”

Next to them, Sora mentioned to Ddangkong’s guardian.

“Oh really?”

“Yes, our head doctor has designated the next month as a free trial period. If you make an appointment, Ddangkong can receive treatments twice a week.”

“Oh my… ”

Ddangkong’s guardian positively beamed at Lee Joon.

“Thank you so much, doctor.”

Lee Joon responded with a warm smile.

The reason Lee Joon set a month-long trial period was simple.

To be honest, dramatic results couldn’t be expected from receiving laser therapy once or twice.

An animal with a slipped disc wouldn’t suddenly start running around after one session, nor would a wound miraculously heal after a couple of treatments.

Of course, the animals would feel less pain and itchiness.

Lee Joon wanted to hear such feedback directly from the animals.

Genuine reviews—that was what Lee Joon sought after.

And there was something else he hoped for, which came from Sora’s mouth.

“If Ddangkong experiences benefits, please share it with others.”

“Oh, certainly, I will.”

No matter how excellent a treatment is, if the animals don’t cooperate, it’s futile.

The posture varied according to the painful area, be it the back, shoulders, ears, front legs, hind legs, or neck.

The laser had to be applied directly to these areas, necessitating diverse postures.

Although the laser didn’t hurt, staying still for 5 to 10 minutes is necessary.

At Woof Woof Animal Clinic, that is possible.

There is no need to forcibly restrain them to prevent them from fleeing during the treatment.

“We can hardly believe it. My dog hates having its ears touched, yet with the glasses on, it sits still as the light shines on its ears.”

The guardian laughed while holding their just-treated dog.

“And my dog too. It never likes lying on its back, exposing its belly. But look at it now. It’s lying so comfortably.”

The guardian sitting next to them chuckled as they looked at the monitor.

Thanks to word-of-mouth from regular customers who appreciated the results, the Woof Woof Animal Clinic had an increase in new patients, bringing in more animals than usual.

Despite the growing number of visitors, the clinic maintained its quiet and orderly atmosphere.

No matter how noisy the animals were when they arrived, the cats or long-term residents could swiftly calm them down with a few words.

Thus, unless extraordinary circumstances arose, the animal clinic remained tranquil.

Watching the rain pour down outside, Go Gijin commented.

“It must be so quiet because of the rain. Gosh, it’s unusually calm today.”

“It’s always quiet, isn’t it?”

“Yes, but you see, having adorable animals around while it’s quiet is different from it being desolate without any.”

“I suppose that’s true.”

With the rain drizzling since the morning, Gray one and Kkamnyang tucked themselves into their cubby in the cat tower and fell asleep.

“Quiet is nice on days like this.”

Lee Joon spoke as he walked over to join Go Gijin by the window.

“Indeed, having unexpected guests in this heavy rain often causes more trouble than good.”

“Exactly. On days like this, it’s best to assume a day off.”

As Lee Joon approached the cats, Gray one peeked its head out before nestling back in, resting its head against its body.

Kkamnyang did the same.

“Do you guys want a laser treatment?”

『Too lazy. Just want to sleep.』
『Me too, not now.』

Normally, they would dash excitedly towards the laser therapy machine, but now they didn’t even bother lifting their heads.

“Alright, sleep well.”

Lee Joon petted the cats gently before heading to the examination room.

“Doctor Go, come here. Let’s watch the surgical videos together.”

For Go Gijin, who lacked experience in small animal practices, Lee Joon would show recorded surgeries whenever he had a chance, explaining the surgical techniques.

“Got it.”

Go Gijin followed him towards the examination room.

At that moment, Gray one and Kkamnyang, who hadn’t even lifted their heads from the cubby, suddenly sprang to their feet and shouted.

『Someone’s coming!』
『They’re rushing in!』

Simultaneously, Lee Joon and Go Gijin sprang towards the entrance door, exclaiming.

“Emergency!”

“Is it?”

Flying to the entrance door, Go Gijin flung it wide open.

A moment later, a man, soaked from the rain, dashed in.

“Please, check on our Mongshil, her leg seems broken.”

Simultaneously, the sound echoed.

Whimper! Whimper… squeal!

A small puppy held in the man’s arms was crying, tears falling like raindrops.