Inside the consultation room, Kawashima Haruhiro was treating a high-ranking official and was extremely displeased when Kobayashi Haruo suddenly burst in.
"Who let you in? Don't you know I strictly forbid any disturbances while I'm with a patient? Get out! Now!"
Kobayashi Haruo was stunned by the rebuke. He wanted to offer an explanation but ultimately swallowed his words. He simply bowed deeply and apologized, "I'm sorry. That was reckless of me. I'll leave at once!"
"Wait," Kawashima Haruhiro called out, stopping him. "Go to the tea room and wait for me. I'll come find you after I'm finished treating Mr. Kobayakawa. We can talk about whatever it is then."
"Yes, sir!" Kobayashi Haruo replied. He exited the consultation room, closed the door, and went to the tea room as instructed.
Back in the consultation room, Kawashima Haruhiro apologized to the high official.
