I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 134

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“We finally tied.”

Seonghyun, who had been watching the two sprawled on the floor, drooling, got up and began to clean up the surroundings.

He could have used Purification to clear their drunkenness and make them clean up, but he was strangely grateful that they had come with him today and that they were by his side.

“Ugh… there… there…”

“…”

Whatever nonsense he was spouting in his sleep, the gratitude he had felt just moments ago was completely gone.

“I need to sleep too.”

In fact, Seonghyun didn’t need to sleep.

He could have dispelled his drowsiness and the resulting fatigue with Purification.

But if he did that, he felt like he would become something that wasn’t human, so he didn’t use Purification in these situations.

“Well, I’ll just use it for today.”

Before his regression, staying up all night was not a rare occurrence.

The money he earned from working at construction sites wasn’t enough.

There weren’t many things he could do in the early morning, but if he looked, there were still some options.

Seonghyun used Purification on his body and began to finish cleaning up.

After some time passed, Inhwan and Sangyeon, their brows deeply furrowed, got up from their seats at the same time.

“…Where is this…?”

“Ugh…”

Seeing how they would likely suffer for at least today, he used Purification on them, and their hollow eyes returned to the way they looked right before drinking.

“Oh, what. Did you clean everything up?”

“Yeah. We should check out now.”

“…Sorry.”

“By the way… who fell asleep first?”

Inhwan seemed to think he had lasted longer, and his expression urged Seonghyun to answer quickly. Seonghyun chuckled and replied,

“It was a tie. You both fell asleep at the same time.”

“A tie…?”

“Hmph. I was a little careless.”

They both couldn’t accept it, but they didn’t deny the result.

“Let’s finish cleaning up and go. That was fun.”

If it weren’t for these two, he might have been living lonely lives with only the titles of top-tier Hunter, Guild Master of a large guild, and the only one in the world with healing abilities.

“Hey. Wait a minute.”

“There’s something I want to ask.”

Inhwan and Sangyeon’s hands simultaneously landed on Seonghyun’s shoulders.

The heavy voices and hardened expressions indicated that it wasn’t a light matter.

“You used Purification, didn’t you?”

“Did you use Purification when we were drunk?”

“…”

As everyone in this place knew, silence meant agreement.

Seonghyun answered with silence.

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Seonghyun met with Section Chief Cha again at the cafe where they had previously talked.

“You called for me?”

Section Chief Cha’s response had changed from asking if something was wrong to asking if he had been summoned.

It was as if he belonged to the A Guild rather than the Association.

“As Section Chief Cha knows, I’m leaving tomorrow, right?”

Seonghyun was scheduled to depart the very next day for the Tier 1 Gate subjugation.

He had planned to reveal his healing abilities through a broadcast before that, but there were more things to prepare than he had anticipated, and time was running short.

“Yes, all the necessary procedures and preparations have been completed. If you need anything now, we can prepare it in time.”

“I want Section Chief Cha to stay here.”

“…Excuse me? Are you saying I should stay in Korea?”

Section Chief Cha couldn’t understand Seonghyun’s intentions.

No matter how strong Seonghyun’s abilities were, the Hunters gathering for the Tier 1 Gate subjugation were top-tier Hunters representing each country.

It was unlikely, but if Seonghyun were to be ganged up on by other top-tier Hunters, his help would definitely be needed.

“May I ask the reason?”

“Let’s move to the Rift first.”

Seonghyun finished his remaining coffee, and he and Section Chief Cha moved inside the Rift.

“…”

The assassin was still hanging limply on the wall, unable to even groan.

Seonghyun continued to use Healing and Purification on him, but he hadn’t purified the mental aspects when using Purification.

“The reason Section Chief Cha needs to stay in Korea is this assassin.”

“What does this assassin have to do with anything…”

Since there were people targeting Seonghyun, he should be by Seonghyun’s side to prepare for emergencies.

“Do you remember when I left as the Academy representative?”

“Of course. It’s hard to forget.”

The fact that a first-year student had caught a third-year student would probably not be forgotten in the future.

“Then do you also know my level at that time?”

“Um…”

Section Chief Cha hesitated for a moment, then continued after confirming Seonghyun’s reassuring gaze.

“If I had fought Hunter Kim at that time, I would have won.”

Of course, that answer was possible because he didn’t know about the existence of the Sacred Imprint.

And Seonghyun knew very well that he wouldn’t have been able to beat Section Chief Cha without the Sacred Imprint.

“That’s right. Then you probably also know my global evaluation at that time.”

“Until then, you were at a level that couldn’t be compared to top-tier Hunters. You were probably a Hunter who was easy to persuade.”

It was a very cold assessment, but there wasn’t a single thing that was wrong.

Even if he was the best in the Academy, he was at a level that was embarrassing to compare to top-tier Hunters.

Seonghyun’s growth rate was simply beyond common sense.

“But what about now? It’s safe to say that everyone wants me.”

If someone else had said this, he would have said they were arrogant and cocky, but when Seonghyun said it, he could only nod in agreement.

“This is the first schedule where I, whose reputation and skills have changed so much, am leaving Korea. Do you understand what I mean?”

“Ah…”

For so many people, this schedule was an opportunity.

An opportunity to get Seonghyun.

‘Hunter Kim thought of his family so dearly…’

When he first came to the Association, he had even asked them to focus more on his family than himself, so it was pointless to talk about how much he loved his family.

In this situation, what if Seonghyun’s family fell into the hands of others?

Seonghyun would have no choice.

“Section Chief Cha’s Rift ability is beyond imagination.”

There were quite a few people with similar abilities, but Section Chief Cha was the only one who could keep people inside the Rift for a long time.

It wasn’t very useful unless it was for hiding someone, but for Seonghyun right now, there was no ability more valuable than this.

“You’re entrusting me with something more important than anything else.”

“I trust Section Chief Cha’s abilities, and I trust Section Chief Cha.”

He wasn’t a believer, but Seonghyun was someone who knew Section Chief Cha’s future.

And if he had other intentions, there would have been plenty of opportunities to act on them.

“To be honest, Section Chief Cha doesn’t seem like a very smart person.”

“…Excuse me?”

Section Chief Cha doubted his ears at what he had heard.

No matter how much he thought about whether there was a hidden intention, it wasn’t easy to find anything positive in those words.

“Strangely, Section Chief Cha’s mind doesn’t seem to work well in a bad way.”

Section Chief Cha burst out laughing at the words that followed with a smile full of trust.

“No matter what happens, I will protect Hunter Kim’s family. Please go and come back with peace of mind.”

If his mother and sister had faith, he wouldn’t have to worry about this, but when he thought about the preliminary steps to gain faith, it was better if they didn’t gain it in the future.

“I’m so relieved to have Section Chief Cha here.”

Nevertheless, an uneasy premonition continued to linger, but he had at least taken out insurance, so he wouldn’t face the worst outcome.

“Ah, just a moment.”

Section Chief Cha received a call, and his expression gradually became serious.

“What? Hmm… any other information? I understand. I’ll hang up for now.”

Section Chief Cha, with a consistently hardened expression, hung up the phone and approached Seonghyun to explain what he had just heard.

“The Tier 1 Gate subjugation schedule has been postponed by two weeks.”

“Hmm… is that so?”

“Yes, and there seems to be a change in the roster, but it’s not confirmed yet. I think that’s why they’re postponing the schedule.”

“We need to be careful.”

It wasn’t welcome news, but it wasn’t too surprising since he had expected it.

“Judging from the secretive movements, they don’t seem to be planning to reveal the changed roster until the day of departure.”

“I can see their intentions. I can’t be sure, though.”

“Yes, but the actual Tier 1 Gate subjugation is the day after that, so I’ll try to gather as much information as possible after the roster is revealed and pass it on to you.”

On the day before, there was a party as top-tier Hunters from each country gathered.

The subjugation of Tier 1 Gates had become a tradition, and there were no accidents as long as they didn’t encounter the boss.

Of course, they had figured out exactly how long it took for the Tier 1 Gate boss to appear after entering the Gate, so there were almost no variables.

“Then I’ll leave it to you.”

“Yes.”

That was the end of the conversation with Section Chief Cha.

And the story he had just shared with Section Chief Cha was something that should not be leaked to the outside.

“And… we need to clean up now.”

The gaze he had been sharing with Section Chief Cha turned to the assassin hanging on the wall.

“He’s an amazing person. He hasn’t opened his mouth once in all this time…”

He was a strong person, strong not only in strength but also in his inner self.

If they had simply met as enemies, he would have been worthy of respect.

‘A target that even Conversion can’t be used on. I haven’t even been able to use it yet.’

The situation was such that there was no longer any value in keeping him here.

It was starting to become a hassle to visit him once a day to use Healing and Purification.

“I’ll give you a clean send-off.”

Seonghyun used the maximum amount of Healing and Purification he could on the assassin, who was no different from a living corpse with only his life attached.

“…Is it liberation now?”

The assassin, who had finally returned to his senses, seemed to know his end better than anyone else.

“Do you want to live?”

The assassin laughed loudly for a long time at Seonghyun’s question.

“Absolutely not.”

The assassin’s expression was not that of someone losing their life, someone dying.

It was an expression that only those who were being freed from a very old restraint could show.

“I’m just asking in case, but you wouldn’t tell me who’s behind you, would you?”

“Don’t be ridiculous.”

The body that had been stuck to the wall fell to the floor, and the assassin leaned against the wall and looked up at Seonghyun.

“Then… is the mastermind perhaps… America?”

“I’ve been here for too long, so I don’t remember anything.”

At that moment, their smiles intertwined in the air.

That smile was like the smile of comrades who had rolled around on the same battlefield.

“It’s not for me to say, but you’ve worked hard all this time.”

The assassin seemed happier than anyone else at the fact that it was finally over.

He was actually happy.

“Thank… you.”

It was normal to be angry at Seonghyun, who had made him this way, but strangely, he felt nothing but joy.

There was no more conversation to be had.

Only action remained.

The sword with the black chain, one of the things that now symbolized Seonghyun, appeared from his chest, and Seonghyun drew the sword as it was.

The assassin was smiling happily even as his life was being taken away, and Seonghyun gave him the gift he wanted most without hesitation.