I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 107

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The day Hakeno had been waiting for finally arrived.

“Is everything prepared?”

“Of course.”

It was time to turn the market upside down.

According to the investigation, a sample bottle had been sent to several countries, but all were still kept for research purposes, and only a very few people, such as researchers and *danggja* [person in charge], knew this fact.

“Let’s go.”

After receiving the potion from Seonghyun, he extracted a few drops separately to conduct experiments.

Rats with incurable diseases, rats with severe injuries.

All of them returned to normal without exception.

The so-called panacea that everyone had dreamed of existed.

“I’m already trembling.”

Hakeno was the CEO of DNN, but he was also someone who had started from the very bottom.

Selling something that could change the flow of the world was more exciting than anything else.

The meeting place was in England.

For some reason, the time on the plane felt exceptionally long for Hakeno today.

Upon arriving in England, Hakeno went straight to the hotel without doing anything to prepare for the meeting tomorrow.

In his hotel room, Hakeno rechecked the materials he had prepared and the potion he had brought. Then, he sent a message to Seonghyun.

‘I’ve arrived in England and will be giving a presentation tomorrow. I’ve taken all the necessary measures beforehand, so you don’t have to worry about anything.’

After finishing the review, Hakeno went straight to sleep. The next day, he took all the materials and headed to the meeting place.

At the meeting place, there were quite a few people he already knew and some new faces. Hakeno greeted each and every one of them.

“Nice to meet you. I’m from DNN…”

It took quite a long time just to greet everyone, as there were more than just one or two people. In the meantime, the scheduled time arrived, and the man who hosted the meeting appeared.

“Thank you all for coming. Everyone gathered here will become great figures in the future, so I hope that this meeting will be a place for conversations about the future.”

With light applause, he raised his glass, and soon everyone raised their glasses together.

After that, conversations began like any other meeting.

CEOs of the same industry or those who already knew each other started talking.

If it ended like this, it would be difficult to properly explain the potion, but this was not just a gathering of business people for nothing.

Each person was given a separate time to talk in front of everyone about what they had newly invented or discovered.

Or what they would invent or discover.

The biggest reason DNN was invited to this meeting was the fact that it had a deep connection with the former Prime Minister of Japan.

“Does DNN have anything prepared separately?”

“Haha, how could we not? It’s an honor just to be here.”

“DNN seems to know its place better than I thought.”

Naked attacks continued, but Hakeno remained calm, without changing his expression, and responded with a relaxed look.

“Isn’t that the first quality of a businessman? Picking up a coin on the street can be excessive for some.”

“…”

Just as the atmosphere between them was about to become somewhat hostile, the main purpose of today’s meeting and the time everyone had been waiting for arrived.

“Excuse me for interrupting your conversation. From now on, let’s take the time to talk about what will be responsible for our, everyone’s, future.”

This time, there was a slightly louder applause than before, and the host introduced the first person to explain.

“This is CEO Chris of CLK.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m from CLK…”

The explanations continued in this way.

The host’s introduction and the appearance of the person explaining.

Although there were quite a few people present, only a limited number of people actually gave presentations.

Only about 10 places participated in the explanation, and the content was simple.

New ways to utilize crystals, ways to produce equipment more efficiently, and so on.

There were many inventions and discoveries, but unfortunately, results that would satisfy those in the position of CEO did not easily appear.

The more the explanations continued, the more it became palpable that everyone at this meeting was getting bored.

“Next is… Hakeno from CNN.”

The host also had an expression that was not very satisfied.

The situation was far below expectations.

The purpose of arranging this meeting was to create connections with each other, but they were also thinking of continuing to invest if there were really good things.

‘Tsk… this year is not very good.’

“Nice to meet you. I’m Hakeno from DNN.”

Applause was heard every time someone was introduced, but in Hakeno’s turn, it was barely audible even if you listened carefully.

“Before I introduce what I have prepared, I think it’s necessary to refresh the atmosphere a bit.”

As Hakeno said, the atmosphere was not good at all.

Some were talking among themselves, and many were not even looking at Hakeno.

“First, would you please take a look at this?”

Hakeno placed the only bottle of potion he had brought on the platform.

But the reaction was cold.

All they did was glance at it once.

“This is!”

Hakeno shouted, slamming the platform, and only then did everyone’s eyes turn to Hakeno.

However, because it was a slightly violent method, he couldn’t help but furrow their brows.

“It’s an elixir.”

There was no one in this place who didn’t know the meaning of the word elixir.

However, such words only appeared in games, novels, and comics. In this real world, there was nothing that could be called an elixir.

“Wh-What did you say? Elixir?”

The host, who had not interrupted even a single word while introducing people, couldn’t stand it this time and asked Hakeno, forgetting his position.

“Please explain in detail.”

“Of course.”

Hakeno first began to reveal the contents of the experiment he had conducted in that short amount of time.

“First, we experimented with this elixir on rats with incurable diseases and rats with severe external injuries.”

Hakeno recorded the experiment on video, and as soon as Hakeno finished speaking, a screen appeared in the back.

“[The rat on the left was injected with Pp-302F. It is known to have an incurable disease. And the rat on the right, as you can see, has a large wound on its abdomen. Bleeding is still in progress.]”

The attention that had been focused on the word elixir changed to concentration as the video began.

“Wh-What is that…”

An expression as if they had seen something they shouldn’t have.

Everyone began to watch the video with blank expressions at the sight that defied common sense.

“…That’s all.”

The efficacy of the elixir was great, but there was a limit to what could be believed with the video.

So, just as they were about to raise objections to this, Hakeno, as if he had prepared for it in advance, looked to the side and said.

“Bring it.”

Soon, the secretary brought a cage containing rats, and Hakeno came to the front of the platform and raised the cage to make it more visible, saying.

“As you can see, they are healthy rats.”

Hakeno grabbed a knife that the secretary had brought with him and took out a rat from the cage.

Then, he cut off the rat’s limbs and threw it back into the cage.

The pitiful cries of the animal began to be heard, but that was not what they saw now.

“Here…”

Hakeno dropped a portion of the potion, now the elixir, onto the rat.

Then, the animal’s cries, which had been heard until just now, changed back to sounds of vitality and health.

“…”

No one could open their mouths.

The sound of glasses being dropped and broken was heard intermittently.

Hakeno looked at the half-crazed people and said with a bright smile.

“Within a week. The commercialization of this elixir will begin.”

The quiet interior was broken by Hakeno’s last words.

Only two words were lingering in their ears now.

One week and commercialization.

“Mr. Hakeno! TU’s…!”

“CEO Hakeno! A moment of your time…!”

Everyone couldn’t keep the dignity they were trying to protect and approached Hakeno on the platform, but someone shouted from the back.

It was the place that had a slight conflict with DNN at the beginning.

“E-Everyone, come to your senses! You don’t even know what that drug is! Have you forgotten the past? Don’t you all know what kind of end the drug that forcibly unlocks abilities met?!”

At those words, those who were approaching Hakeno regained their composure for a moment and stopped in their tracks, saying.

“W-Well, there certainly was such a past…”

“If it’s something similar to that…”

“CEO Hakeno, can you reveal the source of this drug?”

The atmosphere instantly cooled down and began to lean towards raising objections.

But Hakeno’s expression was strangely calm.

As if he had expected it.

“That’s right. As you said, there are side effects.”

“As expected…”

“Then doesn’t that mean it’s not very meaningful?”

“Cases where the cure is worse than the disease are rarely good.”

Hakeno, who was watching their reactions, swallowed the rest of the potion himself.

“…!”

“However, the side effects are not something we will bear. It is the responsibility of the person who created it. Ah, you can see it as a sacrifice, not a side effect.”

“What does that mean…”

Hakeno placed the empty bottle on the platform.

Only silence flowed for that short time, and then Hakeno’s words continued.

“Suddenly appearing elixir. And the only healer in the world. Don’t you feel something?”

“N-No way!”

“That Korean hunter, Kim Seonghyun?”

“Are you saying that the source of this drug is really Hunter Kim Seonghyun?”

Everyone in this place knew Seonghyun.

In the first place, they couldn’t not know. If they didn’t know, it was proof that they were being left behind.

“He made it himself. He has already finished the verification. The side effects I mentioned follow Hunter Kim Seonghyun’s side effects exactly. He bears all the pain of the person who used the elixir.”

His words seemed to be filled with faith, but if Seonghyun had made it himself, it was a different story.

Since Seonghyun’s ability backlash was already public, Hakeno’s words made perfect sense.

“Since everyone seems to have a good grasp of the situation, I will just leave one word and go down.”

A quiet silence flowed.

What would be the last words of Hakeno, who could be said to be the only link to the elixir?

The sound of swallowing dry saliva was heard, and the sound of drinking water to moisten dry lips was also heard.

“After this meeting ends today, I will be staying at the UK Hotel for only 3 days.”

Hakeno left only these words and left the place through the exit behind the platform.