I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 15

15

Seonghyun stepped forward to check the details of the upcoming test next week.

[1st Test: Basic Physical Ability and Situational Judgment]

[2nd Test: Proficiency Assessment of Ability Utilization]

The content itself was simple.

Before his regression, Seonghyun scored above average on the 1st test, but his 2nd test was, of course, a disaster.

His ability utilization was more skilled than anyone else.

In fact, it was almost embarrassing to call it utilization, and the homeroom teacher had given points for the value of Seonghyun’s ability.

“Well, that won’t happen now.”

Seonghyun was looking forward to the test day.

He was confident whether he was evaluated purely on his ability or on the value of his ability.

“Let’s not overthink the test.”

After all, the test was just a gateway to pass through. What Seonghyun needed most now was how, and how much, he could break free from the constraints of this window.

“I need to unlock new abilities…”

Seonghyun once again checked the abilities he currently possessed.

[Heal]

[Sacrificial Spirit]

[Materialization]

[Faith]

In addition to his original ability, Weakness Detection.

Among these, there wasn’t a single one that could be considered a combat ability.

“No matter how outstanding my physical abilities are, they are useless in front of Hunters.”

If he encountered an enemy who used abilities like telekinesis, like the Hunter from the association he saw last time, he would be helpless and die.

This was the second chance he had obtained, and he couldn’t afford even the slightest carelessness.

“There must be a combat-related ability.”

There had to be.

If this damn window didn’t want Seonghyun to die, there would be abilities that hadn’t been unlocked yet.

Seonghyun thought about the abilities he had acquired so far.

The commonality of obtaining these abilities.

And the commonality he didn’t want to admit was pain and luck.

“I can’t hurt myself…”

The only option left was to hunt.

He had to clear the daily quest exclusive to Sages, and he had to unlock combat-related abilities.

Then it was only hunting.

“I can’t go alone.”

He briefly considered joining a guild, but he had no intention of stepping into that world right now.

It wouldn’t be too late to join after graduating from the academy.

“Will my classmates even go with me?”

Thanks to the incident on the day he went hunting, Seonghyun’s reputation had definitely risen a lot compared to before.

But was this a poison? Rather than thinking of Seonghyun as a classmate or a reliable colleague in the dungeon, they seemed to regard him as a heterogeneous being who didn’t fit in this place.

“Let’s move alone for the time being.”

While moving alone, if he treated those who were hurt like Hanwook, whom he met yesterday, he could clear the daily quest exclusive to Sages and hunt monsters alone, killing two birds with one stone.

“Should I go hunting in a different dungeon today?”

As he was trying to find a decent dungeon among the ones currently open, a memory flashed through Seonghyun’s mind.

“…That’s right.”

Before his regression, there was a dungeon that appeared around this time.

“A dungeon exclusively for one person…”

Why had he forgotten this?

“I didn’t have the余裕 [leeway/mental space] to remember it.”

The dungeon that appeared around this time was very special.

It would unlock one ability related to the existing ability if the hunter who entered survived.

Basically, hunters only had the growth of their abilities.

Re-manifestation of new abilities like Seonghyun occasionally existed, but cases like Seonghyun, who continued to unlock and recombine, did not exist.

In that situation, forcibly unlocking a new ability was more valuable than anything else.

“Who went to this dungeon back then?”

The person who cleared this dungeon at that time cleared the dungeon, obtained a new ability, and then immigrated.

Because he couldn’t properly work in Korea, which was constantly declining.

“This time, I’ll steal it.”

In fact, the word steal was funny.

It wasn’t a dungeon with an owner, and according to that person at the time, he just collapsed while passing by, and when he came to his senses, he was inside.

When asked what happened inside, he didn’t answer at all.

In some ways, he seemed like a completely forgotten person, and in other ways, he was so stubborn that he wondered if he would die if he spoke.

“The day the dungeon appears…”

Seonghyun, who was thinking about that day, frowned as if he had remembered something.

“It’s…today?”

Of all days, it was today.

“…If I had known, I would have cleared today’s daily quest in advance.”

Since it was a dungeon exclusively for one person, no one else could enter, so he had to clear today’s quest before entering the dungeon.

“Ha, I’m going to be busy again today.”

He thought he had found some 余裕 [leeway], but it was just a delusion.

The association was preparing for a presentation ahead of today’s international conference.

“How were the initial reactions?”

The association president asked the vice president, adjusting his tie.

“It’s exactly as expected. I think the side effects didn’t have a big impact.”

The association president clicked his tongue as if he was truly disappointed.

“…It’s truly a shame. Such side effects for such an ability.”

“Mr. President, the conference preparations are complete.”

“Ah, yes.”

The association president and vice president headed to the conference hall with a more confident stride than before.

The conference hall was buzzing with talk about Seonghyun’s ability.

“The healing ability was really true…”

“But there are side effects, aren’t there? Very big ones too.”

“Side effects aren’t important. That can be compensated with equipment if necessary.”

“With this, there will be quite a significant change in the ranking of Korea’s prestige.”

Just as it was about to get a little heated, a voice announcing the entrance was heard.

“The president and vice president of the Korea Hunter Association.”

The president and vice president of the association lightly greeted with a nod and headed to their seats.

“First, I will talk about the agenda for today’s meeting.”

The reason for today’s meeting was not because of Seonghyun’s existence.

The reason was that the occurrence rate of 3-star dungeons had recently increased.

After the meeting on this ended, the most important moment remained.

“We will begin the meeting on national prestige rankings.”

The meeting continued with statements in the order of the existing rankings.

Korea’s ranking was 20th.

Of course, it was only after a long time that Korea was given the floor.

“…”

A brief silence followed.

Until then, people hadn’t paid much attention to Korea’s remarks, but today, everyone was focused as if they were listening to very important information.

“Korea…”

The association president deliberately dragged out his words a little.

As if he already knew the results of today.

“Applies for a change in the national prestige ranking.”

As soon as the association president finished speaking, there was someone who raised an objection as if they had been waiting.

“I object.”

“…For what reason does the president of the Japanese association object?”

It was the president of the Japanese association.

Japan’s prestige ranking was 9th.

It was a much higher ranking than Korea, but Japan was the place that had recently lost its 8th place position, so it was more sensitive to changes in prestige rankings than anyone else.

“Isn’t it a half-baked, or rather, a 1/4 ability? A healer who heals the opponent and receives the pain without any reduction.”

“Well…then is there any point in healing…”

“It’s definitely a half-baked ability. I don’t know about 1/4.”

Overall, the atmosphere was leaning towards Japan’s argument.

“You saw it correctly.”

“But…huh? What did you just say…”

Japan momentarily wore a dumbfounded expression at the association president’s words.

He was objecting to the rise in his country’s prestige ranking, but he said he saw it correctly.

“I said you saw it correctly.”

“Th, then are you withdrawing your application for a change in prestige ranking?”

“Huh? There’s no way I would do that?”

Only then did Japan realize that he was playing word games, and he frowned deeply and raised his voice a little.

“Speak properly! Is this a place to joke around?”

“…That’s what I want to say.”

“What does that mean…!”

The Japanese side tried to say something, but the association president didn’t give them a chance.

“Half-baked, that’s right. 1/4 is not exactly correct. But…isn’t this half bigger than the other one?”

The presidents of each country accurately understood the meaning of the words spoken by the Korean side.

In some ways, it was an arrogant and presumptuous statement, but the weight of the word ‘healing’ was definitely different from other abilities.

“Let’s look at the abilities of hunters so far. There are countless abilities.”

The association president continued speaking in a relaxed but firm voice.

“Do you know what the commonality of those countless abilities is?”

“…”

The representatives of each country could not answer, and the association president continued speaking.

“It is the ability to harm others. But this ability, which is dismissed as half-baked, is different from other abilities. It is the sublimity itself of healing the wounded and taking their pain instead.”

“…Is the president of Korea trying to appeal to emotions now?”

The Japanese side did not seem willing to back down easily.

If Japan was pushed out of the top 10 as a result of today’s meeting, it would be deprived of the qualification to participate in the 1-star dungeon subjugation, which only the top 1-9 could participate in.

“Huhu…emotional appeal. Japan seems to regard sublimity as the same as emotion.”

“Stop with the wordplay!”

“The Japanese side seems to be very sensitive. Then I’ll ask you just one thing. Do you think healing abilities are useless in hunters’ subjugation [dungeon raids]?”

“Th, that’s not true, but…”

Japan also knew very well.

That’s why it was even more unacceptable.

If they backed down here, they didn’t know how high Korea would rise.

“But there’s no guarantee that they’ll keep using their abilities! Feeling the pain as it is!”

“Does there have to be a guarantee?”

“Wh, what?”

“No one in this place can force healing. The moment you feel the pain instead, it’s not just using your ability, it’s sacrifice.”

The association president was continuing to push not just the value level of the ability.

As expected, everyone in this place noticed the meaning, and they held their breath and did not give strength to the Japanese side.

The whole world continued the endless fight because of the dungeons, but there was something that could not be separated.

It was public sentiment.

Civilians were also quite interested in the work of hunters, which was directly related to their safety, and they already knew that there was a hunter with healing abilities in Korea.

In that situation, if they opposed the change in prestige ranking requested by Korea, it was obvious how public sentiment would fluctuate.

‘We must protect our country’s hunters.’

It was a thought that all representatives had in common.

The association president also noticed this and said firmly.

“Do we need any more words?”

The prestige ranking decision was simple.

The place that requested the change would say the ranking they thought was reasonable, and the country above that would negotiate.

“So what ranking is Korea requesting?”

At America’s question, the association president smiled brightly and answered.

“9th place.”