So...
They were ecstatic, some even jumping up on the spot.
This meant that as long as they performed normally, they were guaranteed a spot on the list. They would be assigned to a work unit and successfully join the ranks of those returning to the city.
From then on, they would bid farewell to the countryside, become city-dwellers once more, and be able to support themselves and their families.
Moreover, the deans' earlier words finally sank in.
Kyoto General Hospital's employees enjoyed good salaries and benefits. They would be able to hold their heads high and feel proud in front of their friends and family. All the grievances and frustrations they had suffered after being sent to the countryside would vanish!
Everyone was uncontrollably excited, reminding themselves that they had to do well on the exam.
Of course, there were also some educated youths who hadn't diligently buried their noses in books, and they were now tugging at their hair in frustration.
