I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 28

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With a sense of fulfillment, I headed home, and once again, the familiar system window appeared.

[Recombination is possible with the Sage’s ability.]

It was the Sage’s unique ability, Recombination.

“Getting Purification and then Recombination appearing means it’s combining the ability I have now with Purification, right?”

[List of abilities available for Recombination]

[Healing, Purification]

[Recombination Result: Cure]

[Cure: Heals the target’s wounds. At the same time, it purifies all harmful elements from the target.]

[The effects of the abilities before Recombination are fundamentally preserved.]

[Would you like to begin Recombination?]

Of course, Seonghyun initiated Recombination without hesitation.

“Hmm… is it a bit easier to use now?”

Even though the two abilities could essentially be used separately, this Recombination only slightly improved convenience.

Just as he was about to feel a bit disappointed, Seonghyun was able to discern what had changed.

“Before, Healing was…”

Before combining, Healing only healed ‘minor’ wounds on the target.

But now, if you check the description of the combined Cure, the word ‘minor’ doesn’t appear anywhere.

In other words, even fairly deep wounds could be healed instantly with the ability; the effective range had widened.

Seonghyun hadn’t directly felt the limitations of the Healing ability yet.

He’d noticed it a bit when healing Park Hanwook, but he was ultimately successful.

“But purifying all harmful things means…”

The most intriguing aspect was the limit of the Purification ability.

If it purifies all harmful things from the target, as the window indicated, does that include the diseases that humanity currently suffers from?

“If that’s the case…”

The more he considered it, the grander the implications became.

If he could cure diseases that are currently incurable with Purification, Seonghyun’s value would increase exponentially.

“I need to confirm this.”

Where does the limit of Purification apply, and if it can be applied to diseases, what are those limits?

“Vice President, here are today’s requests and reports.”

“Haa…”

The Vice President frowned deeply, took the documents, and checked them, letting out a deep sigh.

[United States, France, United Kingdom, Japan, China…]

Besides this, there was a list of numerous countries, and under the list of those countries, there were quite a few people’s names written.

“…I don’t think we can refuse any more of these requests.”

The secretary said in a very subdued voice, and the Vice President replied with a hardened expression.

“Okay, I understand for now.”

“What should I reply with…”

“Tell them to wait until tomorrow.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Unlike the Vice President’s usual calm demeanor, the slightly displeased expression he was showing now made the secretary refrain from saying anything more, and after slightly bowing his head, he left the room.

“…Opportunistic bastards…”

The documents the secretary brought today were none other than a list of people from various countries requesting treatment.

Some of them were somewhat famous, and some were not.

Among these, the famous ones were those who couldn’t have scars left on their bodies, and the unknown ones were those suffering from diseases that couldn’t be cured with current medical technology.

They were trying to use Seonghyun to ascertain the detailed limits of his ability and, at the same time, gain favor with those who were somewhat recognized in their countries.

“Can’t we refuse any more…”

It wasn’t easy for South Korea to refuse this request.

At the previous meeting, when there was talk about raising the national prestige ranking, the United States was the first to step up and cast a vote in favor.

Until now, the Association hadn’t been ignoring Seonghyun.

Access to the Academy was legally restricted from the press.

Thanks to that, all questions about Seonghyun came to the Association, and it wasn’t just a day or two that other countries were requesting treatment like this.

The Association’s goal was to allow Seonghyun to lead as ordinary a life as possible, without being disturbed in any way.

“Is it time to make a move now?”

The Vice President put the request aside and checked the remaining documents that the secretary had left behind.

[Report on the attack on Hunter Kim Seonghyun]

[Around 4 PM on September 2nd, commissioned by Heo Taehyun, a classmate at the Academy, no involvement from other countries or organizations.]

It was a report about the attack on Seonghyun.

He had already grasped the inside story, but it took some time to figure out if there was any involvement from other countries or guilds.

Fortunately, there was no involvement from others, and it was merely a small (?) incident that occurred because of the Academy class representative selection.

“Vice President, Hunter Kim Seonghyun has come to see you.”

“Hunter Kim Seonghyun…? Show him in.”

The Vice President put both documents related to Seonghyun in the drawer and welcomed Seonghyun.

“Hello.”

“Nice to see you, Hunter Kim. What brings you here?”

“I have something to tell you.”

The Vice President carefully examined Seonghyun’s expression.

But with an expression that was hard to read, he thought he should listen to what he had to say first and offered him a seat.

“Would you like some tea?”

“Ah, no thank you.”

The reason Seonghyun came to see the Vice President was simple.

It was to inform him of the newly opened Purification ability and, at the same time, to deliver something.

“What is it that you wanted to say? You came in person when it would have been enough to do it over the phone.”

“…”

Instead of answering, Seonghyun took something out of his pocket and handed it to the Vice President.

“This is…”

The red liquid in the transparent bottle had a color that suggested something good would happen if you drank it at a glance.

“Hunter Kim…? This is, could it be…”

“You’re probably thinking right.”

The Vice President picked up the bottle with trembling hands.

What could be so important that Seonghyun brought it himself?

This hopeful, radiant red liquid looked like a potion, no matter how you looked at it.

“How on earth did you…”

Seonghyun had informed the Association of the existence of potions.

But he didn’t tell them how to make them.

‘The making process itself is simple, so…’

The reason the Association revealed Seonghyun was because of the national prestige ranking, and the national prestige ranking was largely adjusted according to the abilities of the hunters in that country.

In this situation, if an item that allows you to receive treatment anytime, anywhere, even without Seonghyun, comes out, and the source of that item is Seonghyun, Seonghyun’s value will also increase, and at the same time, it will be possible to solidify the current prestige ranking.

“How, how on earth did you make this? Did you unlock a new ability or something?”

“…That’s a secret. I would appreciate it if you would just know that it’s not an easy item to make.”

The Vice President didn’t doubt Seonghyun’s words.

If this kind of item could be produced whenever he wanted, Seonghyun would be in danger beyond what he could handle, regardless of its value.

“But why are you giving this to me…”

“There’s something I want to ask.”

“…What is it?”

In fact, no matter what Seonghyun asked, the Vice President couldn’t refuse as a member of the Association and as a hunter of South Korea.

“I want to confirm the limits of this potion.”

“Are you saying… you want me to conduct human trials?”

The Vice President replied with a slightly troubled expression.

No matter how much it was Seonghyun, this was not a request that could be easily accepted.

“Not to that extent. I just want to use it on two people… a patient with an incurable disease and a patient with a mild cold.”

“…”

“You can refuse. I just want to test the limits of my ability.”

The Vice President stared into Seonghyun’s eyes.

What exactly does this man in front of him want?

‘He doesn’t go around healing everyone, but he doesn’t refuse to heal either.’

Of course, it could be because he has to feel the pain instead, so he doesn’t use healing carelessly, but rather, he could be using healing carelessly because he feels the pain instead.

Almost everyone in the country now knew that there was a hunter with healing abilities, and they also knew that the hunter had to feel the pain instead to use healing.

An excellent condition for creating his own power base.

“I’ll ask you just one thing.”

“Yes.”

“If you can cure even incurable diseases, what will you do in the future?”

“Why do I have to do anything?”

“…Pardon?”

The Vice President blinked for a moment at Seonghyun’s unexpected question.

“I don’t know if you know, but… I don’t go out to subjugate dungeons just to heal other hunters.”

As Seonghyun said, it was true.

Seonghyun was not a typical healer who only heals from behind.

He was the type who goes to the front lines, fights directly, and heals allies.

“Okay, I understand. And I have something to tell you.”

The Vice President hesitated for a moment and handed Seonghyun the documents that the secretary had left behind earlier.

“What is this?”

The documents had quite a few lists of countries and names that seemed to be written, and Seonghyun checked the list for a while and confirmed some famous people’s names.

“This is, could it be…”

“That’s right. It’s a list of people from other countries who have requested treatment from Hunter Kim.”

The Vice President’s expression in Seonghyun’s eyes was full of guilt and helplessness.

Guilt and helplessness about not being able to properly protect a hunter with a unique ability in the world.

“What happens if I refuse this?”

“I can’t predict yet. However, there are benefits we have received just from Hunter Kim’s existence…”

To put it simply, it was the rise in the prestige ranking, but there were many other benefits besides this.

For example, receiving medical technology from the United States, where medicine is more advanced than South Korea, or being given priority access to areas where rare monsters appear.

“It’s entirely up to Hunter Kim. We were the ones who pushed for the public disclosure, so you don’t have to bear the burden of these reactions.”

“Then how about giving these people the potion I brought?”

“…Ah!”

Even if Seonghyun accepted this request, he would have to go abroad to treat them, which would be a huge waste of time.

But if he used the potion, the purpose of Seonghyun’s visit to the Vice President today would be partially resolved, and the Association would be able to avoid the difficult situation of not being able to refuse.

“But if that happens, it will also be revealed to other countries that Hunter Kim has this ability…”

“Then let’s do this. Let’s send them the potion slowly, one by one, in order of national prestige ranking.”

“That’s a good method. But if you use the potion, doesn’t Hunter Kim feel the pain?”

“No. Not with the potion.”

“Huh… that’s a shame. Certainly, if we do as Hunter Kim says, it will be easy to adjust appropriately.”

The helplessness that was seen earlier in the Vice President’s expression looking at Seonghyun now disappeared, and a greater sense of guilt seemed to take its place.

“Then I’ll be on my way.”

“Thank you, Hunter Kim.”

“No problem.”

Seonghyun returned home to prepare for the next class match tomorrow.

“Hoo… wisdom befitting the value of his ability.”

The Vice President, who had been watching Seonghyun’s back as he turned away outside the window for a while, soon closed the curtains.