Exciting, it was my first time assisting in the treatment.

In the morning, I practiced with a Golden Retriever, which was quite different in size from the Chihuahua. However, the Chihuahua was very obedient, so I was thankful that there was no major problem in cleaning its ears.

Seol Hee carefully handled the small dog as she learned. Eun Woo, who was inspecting the Chihuahua for treatment, had a frown on his face.

“Ah, but looking at its ears, Malassezia seems severe. We need to bring some medication.”
“Should I bring it?”
“No, I’ll bring it quickly. Please watch carefully so that the cotton wool doesn’t fall off from the examination table.”
Nodding at Eun Woo’s words, Seol Hee held the Chihuahua. The tiny Chihuahua, with its white fur, was looking around with its big, black eyes. Blinking, so wellbehaved.

“Squeak.”
It seemed like there would be no problem even if the veterinarian left. He checked the cotton wool, which didn’t move at all, and turned around.

But.

Thud. As soon as the doctor left and closed the door, the situation suddenly changed. The Chihuahua, who had been quietly sitting, suddenly got up and started making noise.

“Woof!”
It barked loudly and tried to jump off the examination table. Its tiny legs flailing, the fluffy white fur slipped out from between Seol Hee’s fingers.

“What’s wrong, Cotton? Hang in there for a bit.”
If the small Chihuahua fell off the examination table, its bones could break and it would be a disaster. If that happens.

Everything went white.

The puppy’s life could be in danger, and the doctor who entrusted me with Cotton would be in trouble.

“Woof, woof!”
“Don’t go, Cotton.”
Startled, Seol Hee gripped the small fleeing behind with both hands. At that moment, the Chihuahua turned around with a grimace and bit her left hand tightly.

“Ouch!”
A highpitched scream echoed in the treatment room. It was so loud that people outside might hear it, but that was not the problem now. The extreme pain was spreading instantaneously.

It was a small Chihuahua, but it was fiercely holding onto her thumb and wouldn’t let go.

“Cotton, please, huh? Please.”
Why, why won’t it let go?

Even though it was a Chihuahua with a body length of less than thirty centimeters, it was incredibly strong. No matter how hard she tried to pull her hand away, the tightly closed mouth wouldn’t open. Struggling only made the sharp teeth dig deeper into her skin.

“Grrr!”
With her right hand, she forced open the Chihuahua’s mouth and managed to free her left hand. Only after calming it down did she have time to check her bitten hand.

“I’m in big trouble.”
Blood dripped from her left thumb. There was a wound more than 3 cm long. She remembered what Chae Rin had said during the training in the morning.

“If you get bitten or the dog gets hurt, it’s the assistant’s fault.”

Gulp.

She swallowed her dry saliva.

It was all my fault.

If Dr. Ok finds out, he will definitely scold me a lot. Seol Hee stretched her neck to see if anyone was coming from outside.

She could hear Dr. Ok talking with someone from afar. Fortunately, it seemed that no one had heard her scream.

Okay. He’s not coming yet. I still have a chance! Let’s make this a perfect crime.

While holding the Chihuahua, Cotton, in her right hand, she quickly grabbed some tissues.

“Grrr.”
The Chihuahua was still angry. It tried to bite Seol Hee whenever it got a chance. Like a shark, it shook its head with its teeth bared.

Growl, growl.

It was really scary.

“Hey, now’s not the time. There’s a reaper scarier than you in our hospital.”
She muttered to herself while wiping the blood on the examination table and the floor with the tissue. More than the pain, she was afraid of appearing incompetent in front of Eun Woo. She had just finished her probation period and didn’t want to disappoint him.

“Why were you so angry earlier? It hurt so much, you know.”
Not knowing when Eun Woo might enter the treatment room, she kept her left hand in her pocket and talked to the Chihuahua. Cotton was still angry.

“Grrr.”
Just as it was about to bark again, Dr. Ok entered the treatment room.

Eun Woo, who had medicine in one hand, looked at Seol Hee and the Chihuahua she was holding.

Thud.

Just until a moment ago, Seol Hee was snarling, ready to confront Ssomteori any moment. But when Doctor Oak entered the examination room, Ssomteori closed its mouth immediately, looking at him with calm, obedient eyes.

You think I’m easy to fool, don’t you Ssomteori?

“Did you two get along?”
At Doctor Oak’s question, Seol Hee nodded.

“Of, of course we did. Why did you take so long?”
“Ah, Doctor Choi had something to ask me.”
“Oh, I see. Haha.”
Seol Hee awkwardly laughed, nodding her head.

“Why are you laughing?”
When Doctor Oak asked suspiciously, Seol Hee’s face froze.

“I, I like to laugh.”
Seol Hee quickly hid her left hand deep in her pocket, in case it was visible. But Doctor Oak frowned and shook his head, looking stern.