While some fans speculated about his choice, others fixated on a different concern.
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"Wait, isn't it against the rules to start researching and planning before the official start time?!"
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Kana quickly clarified, "Although the match hasn't started yet, as long as contestants don't communicate with outsiders, they are free to use their time as they wish. There's nothing against the rules here."
With that reassurance, viewers shifted their focus back to Akifumi's creative process, now eagerly anticipating what kind of story he would craft.
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"By the way, aren't forensic doctors still considered doctors?"
"Of course! Although the profession of forensic medicine isn't highly valued, it is still categorized as a type of doctor!"
"So, does Warrior of Love and Hope-sensei plan to write about forensic medicine? And what's with the '7K' mentioned later? Is that the salary?!"
"I don't know."
"….."
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Kanae glanced at the discussions in the comments and couldn't help but ask, "What do you all think about contestant #13's approach to the theme?"
Shinji Nojima thought for a moment before answering, "Doctors are a special group. They can be broadly divided into internal and external specialties, and within those, there are many sub-categories."
"Forensic doctors are still doctors, but they are very different from regular ones."
"While doctors treat patients to help them recover, forensic doctors deal with... the dead! They are completely opposites!"
"That said, when contestant #13 chose to approach the theme from a forensic perspective, they already stepped outside the conventional way of thinking."
"No matter what kind of story is presented, I'm really looking forward to it!"
"Maybe other contestants will also take a forensic angle?"
Kanae seemed puzzled by Nojima's high praise.
Kitagawa, the other judge, smiled and explained, "For creators, once a prompt is fixed, we tend to think along the lines of what's expected from that theme."
"Especially when time is tight."
"If someone can, in such a short period, break out of the usual cognitive barriers and approach things from a completely different angle, that's a remarkable skill!"
"If it were me, after seeing the theme of 'doctor,' I wouldn't immediately think of the unconventional forensic perspective. Instead, I'd focus on creating a romantic story about love, exploring health and the importance of life."
Kanae's eyes lit up as she realized, "So, this kind of leap in logic and thought is rare and valuable for a scriptwriter, right?"
"Exactly." Kitagawa nodded with a smile, "With experience, one can become a decent screenwriter, but to become a top-tier one, it requires more than just experience."
"So, what about the '7K' written by contestant #13? Could it really refer to their salary, like some commenters said?"
Yukawa, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "That's actually a simple summary of the forensic profession."
"It's described with seven K's: dangerous, dirty, tough, strict regulations... these seven aspects are all represented by 'K,' so it's called 7K."
Kanae couldn't help but admire, "As expected of Yukawa-sensei, you even know about this kind of knowledge."
Yukawa smiled calmly and, without a word, put his phone back into his pocket.
As the competition hadn't officially started yet, and the other contestants weren't in the creative process yet, it was only natural that everyone's focus shifted to contestant #13's live stream, where they had already started writing.
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In the meantime, Akifumi's hand began to move again.
"The role of a doctor: to give patients hope, help them regain health, and allow them to fully experience the beauty of the world."
"But forensic doctors—who deal with the dead—what is the meaning of their profession?"
As Akifumi quickly wrote this on the blackboard, everyone's thoughts were immediately stirred.
Yes.
If a doctor's purpose is to heal the living, then what's the purpose of a forensic doctor, a profession dealing with the dead?
When most people think of forensic medicine, their first impression is typically a crime scene.
But is the existence of this unique, death-facing profession really that shallow?
What other scenarios would forensic doctors appear in?
Everyone instinctively pondered.
After a minute of deep thought, Akifumi wrote another line on the board.
"A forensic doctor exists for the future!"
"If a doctor exists for the present of their patients, then a forensic doctor exists for the future of humanity!"
Seeing this line on the blackboard, many viewers felt a chill run down their spine while an intense curiosity and excitement bubbled up within them.
Curiosity about how a forensic doctor's profession could be tied to the future;
Excitement about what kind of captivating story would unfold before them.
After a brief pause, Kanae was the first to come to her senses and couldn't help but exclaim,
"Truly deserving of the praise from the three judges—this concept is amazing!"
Even someone who isn't a professional scriptwriter can tell whether a story is good or not!
While a story's quality can't solely be judged by its concept, like writing an essay, the more profound the idea, the more likely it is to score well, provided it stands up to reason!
However, when Kanae expressed her thoughts, the three judges furrowed their brows, remaining silent.
The strange atmosphere made Kanae feel like something was off.
She awkwardly asked, "Um, did I say something wrong?"
Nojima shook his head. "No, not at all."
But his tone remained serious.
"It's just that... with a theme this deep, is it really okay to establish such a significant concept in a competition like this?"