I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 304

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This most tragic and joyous day was designated as a national holiday by everyone, without exception.

It was the day humanity escaped a dire threat, but also the day they sacrificed precious lives in return.

After this day, Leach entrusted all his responsibilities in the United States to the deputy guild leader and moved his residence to Korea permanently.

“That’s right. You’re really improving, aren’t you? Your pronunciation is also getting good.”

Sung-hyun was Leach’s Korean teacher.

Perhaps it was because he had developed a knack for it while creating a system to educate hunters, but Leach’s Korean ability was growing rapidly day by day.

“But every time, Sung-hyun…”

“I came because of him, so I have to take responsibility.”

As if disliking this harmonious and warm atmosphere, a blunt voice interrupted from the sofa in front of the TV.

“Tsk, if you’re going to be like that, get out!”

“What? I’m teaching Korean.”

“Haa… never mind. Let’s not talk about it.”

“Yes, In-hwan. Don’t act like you own the place.”

“…”

It was the first phrase Sung-hyun had taught him.

Since there were two opponents he couldn’t beat with force, In-hwan forcibly suppressed his rising irritation.

“Oppa!” [Oppa is a Korean term used by a younger woman to address an older brother or a close male friend.]

At that moment, a portal appeared in the ceiling, and Yae-in’s voice echoed.

It had only been a month, but Yae-in had perfectly adapted to her role as the master of the dimension.

She had become so strong that her power was almost equal to Sung-hyun’s.

But Yae-in’s voice sounded quite unusual.

“What’s wrong?”

“I have something to ask.”

“What is it?”

Sung-hyun had already explained the stories about the master of the dimension to Leach, Padron, In-hwan, and Sang-yeon.

Now, he had even revealed that Yae-in was the master of the dimension.

“Someone from another dimension contacted me.”

“…What?”

The existence of another dimension.

The battle with the master of the 2nd dimension was still vividly etched in his mind.

The clearly audible TV sound vanished, and Sang-yeon, who had gone to the kitchen to grab snacks, rushed out empty-handed.

“What are you talking about? Explain in detail.”

“You know that secret room.”

“Yeah.”

Yae-in referred to the room that only the master could create as a secret room.

“I was there, and suddenly I heard a voice.”

“A voice? In the master’s room?”

“Yeah. Maybe I’m still too weak to block it properly. I couldn’t see anyone, I only heard the voice.”

“What did they say?”

“They said there were many vacancies in the dimension and offered to help.”

What did the vacancies in the dimension mean?

Perhaps the vacancies were visible because both the 2nd and 3rd dimensions had disappeared at once.

“I told them I’d think about it and came straight to you, Oppa.”

“They didn’t ask for anything?”

“Yeah. Nothing.”

No favor comes without a price.

Even if there really were vacancies, Yae-in would sense if there was a problem.

“Just say it’s okay. If you really need their help, you’ll be able to feel it yourself.”

“Or will Oppa come with me?”

Sung-hyun, who was about to agree, stopped himself.

“No. I’m not the master of the dimension.”

“…Okay! Then, while I’m here, do you want to have dinner together?”

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

Sung-hyun’s daily life was always like this.

He helped Leach study Korean and sometimes went to the hospital to assist with treating patients.

He had meals with Yae-in and meals with his family.

He had considered opening a hospital, but there were many issues that made it a difficult decision.

There would be no one suffering physically or mentally, but the pain of those who lost their jobs would be newly created.

So Sung-hyun tried not to use his abilities as much as possible, except for truly urgent cases.

Now, he simply had more power, and he intended to enjoy the things he couldn’t do before the regression.

“In-hwan, what are you planning to do now?”

“Hmm…”

Since the monsters had disappeared, the guild’s original purpose was almost obsolete.

The few large guilds had already invested heavily, so they eventually shifted their business models.

The hunters’ power remained, but without monsters to fight, hunter-related crimes naturally increased.

Becoming a private security guard was becoming the norm.

In-hwan, who had effectively performed all the guild leader duties in Sung-hyun’s guild, was already famous in the security field.

“How can I abandon our guild members? The association is accommodating our wishes anyway.”

He maintained all the guild members as they were and had already secured contracts with several clients.

The most active client was DNN, a media company.

“What about Sang-yeon?”

“I have to monitor if he’s doing well.”

“What do you mean by monitoring? You’re already too uptight.”

“It’s better than my body getting stiff.”

“What? Of course, it’s better for your body to get stiff than your head!”

“You don’t deny that your body is stiff?”

“…Did this bastard only learn how to talk back from me?”

Still bickering, but still working together.

These two were a match made in heaven.

“There’s no problem with the operation, right?”

“Of course. With my amazing management, the funds are plentiful, and there are plenty of jobs. At least the guild members will never be unemployed. Sang-yeon will start educating the guild members in new skills.”

“What about merging with other guilds?”

“That’s…”

They had lost two of their top hunters, and two of the largest guilds had lost their guild leaders.

Of course, the deputy guild leaders took over, but the original guild leaders, who had brought them to that position and were the symbols of the guilds, had disappeared, so the guild members’ departures and the guilds’ decline were inevitable.

“Well, they said they don’t want to merge. But I don’t want to take away their livelihoods either, unless they try to cause trouble for us first.”

“Okay. Thanks for your hard work. But what about Ha-yeon? She hasn’t been around lately.”

“I heard there’s something going on in her family regarding the company’s succession. More than that, have you heard about the academy?”

“What’s wrong?”

The biggest problem was the hunter academy.

From the beginning, the purpose of establishing it was to train elite hunters to deal with monsters.

The fundamental reason for its existence was being undermined, and it wasn’t just a problem limited to Korea.

“As hunter-related crimes increase, they’re mobilizing police manpower.”

“Using police manpower is a good decision.”

The hunters who entered the academy were those who had been recognized for their outstanding talent and potential, so it seemed like the wisest decision.

Without diminishing their pride as stronger individuals, they were also preparing a way to utilize the power of hunter-police.

“The academy has always done well. Are the graduates from this year becoming police officers?”

“They say they’re offering that option to those who want to.”

The academy wasn’t acting alone.

That meant all the hunter academies around the world had decided on this direction.

“What about you? What are you going to do?”

“What can I do? Everyone knows my face.”

“I want to say it’s celebrity disease, but I can’t say anything because it’s true.”

“I just have to live normally. Like a normal person.”

In response, In-hwan smiled wryly and said.

“You know that your goal is the most difficult among all of us, right?”

“Maybe.”

Anyway, money was no object.

The money he had earned by selling elixirs was so vast that even if three generations, no, ten generations, spent it lavishly, they wouldn’t be able to spend even half of it.

“But, has Leach met Sung-hyun’s mother yet?”

“Huh? Mother? Not yet…”

“Wow… Kim Sung-hyun, you’re a bad friend. Leach, ask him to introduce you as soon as possible.”

“Why?”

“If you just make a good impression on his mother, you can easily win him over.”

“What are you talking about…”

Sung-hyun was dumbfounded and chuckled to stop In-hwan’s teasing.

Perhaps because of that, he didn’t notice Leach’s expression, which seemed to indicate a major decision.

“That’s right. Sung-hyun, I want to meet your mother. I’m a colleague who shared life and death with you; am I the only one who doesn’t know her?”

“You do know her. You’ve seen her on TV a few times.”

“Then that’s even better.”

Sung-hyun already sensed what was coming.

If he took Leach home, things would proceed smoothly.

She was the mother who had scrutinized the scandal articles involving Leach in the past, so there was no way she would miss this opportunity.

Leach’s credibility was higher than ever because he was a colleague who had shared life and death with him, and he had proven himself in every other way.

He knew everything that would happen, which was why he hadn’t taken him home yet.

“Okay. Shall we go now?”

“N-Now?”

“If we’re going to meet her anyway, it’s better to do it sooner.”

He was going to take Sung-hyun home, fully aware of the consequences.

“…Yes!”

So Sung-hyun immediately left In-hwan’s house with Leach.

“Is someone among us getting married first?”

“Who’s getting married?”

“…”

How could he be so clueless?

In-hwan sighed as if he was pathetic and shook his head.

“I don’t know about anything else, but I don’t think you’ll ever get married.”

“I’m talking about marriage with my girlfriend.”

The air froze for a moment at that statement.

The snack he was bringing to his mouth also stopped in mid-air.

“…What?”

“Didn’t you hear? I’m talking about marriage with my girlfriend.”

“You, how could you…”

“Well… I guess you could say it’s my charm.”

“Y-You bastard… you traitor…”

In-hwan’s eyes were filled with genuine hatred and anger, but Sang-yeon didn’t care.

“Shouldn’t you congratulate your friend when he gets married? You have a lot of money, so I don’t expect a congratulatory gift.”

“…”

Then, as if nothing had happened, Sang-yeon sat right next to In-hwan, grabbed the remote control, turned on the TV, and said while taking a snack and fixing his eyes on the screen.

“Love is not about being perceptive.”

“This…”

That ambiguous expression, somewhere between a smile and a sneer, pushed In-hwan to the brink of losing his mind.

“Should I tell you?”

“What?”

“Should I tell you my dating secrets?”

“You crazy bastard. Follow me to the guild training room. I’ll kill you.”

Even though he exuded a fierce aura, Sang-yeon didn’t budge and kept his eyes on the TV.

“That’s it. There’s no point in fighting anyway since there won’t be a conclusion.”

“…”

The result of their sparring was always a draw.

Sang-yeon couldn’t approach In-hwan, and In-hwan couldn’t break through Sang-yeon’s defense.

In-hwan, who had gone out to the balcony to cool off because he was getting heated, returned and took his place next to Sang-yeon again.

“Hey.”

“?”

“So… how did you meet her?”

“Hehe, are you curious?”

“I’m asking because I’m curious.”

Sang-yeon explained to In-hwan how he had met her.

A few days after the last battle, he had connected with one of the people Sang-yeon had saved.

They had met separately several times and recently developed a romantic relationship.

“I… how many people have I saved…!”

“That’s because you blew them away with area attacks. I saved them all one by one, while looking them directly in the eyes.”

“…Indeed.”

“And…”

Completely forgetting that he was angry earlier, In-hwan began to absorb all of Sang-yeon’s dating know-how.

At that time, Sung-hyun arrived home with Leach.

“You’re here… oh my. Leach?”

“Ah, hehe. Hello, Mother.”

“Oh my goodness. You speak Korean so well.”

“Sung-hyun taught me everything.”

“Hoo… is that so? Come on in.”

The meaningful gaze of his mother briefly touched Sung-hyun and then shifted, and soon the two went into the house.