I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 244

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“So. What do you think? What’s your impression after meeting him in person?”

Kamuz’s most pressing question.

Since Astaroth’s ability is greatly affected by the amount of magic power the target possesses, it was crucial to verify whether the Saint’s magic power, known to be less than average, was indeed the case.

“Hmm… a bit of a strange feeling? But it does seem like his magic power isn’t that high, is it?”

Under the name Lotte, she received a secretary ID and spent several hours in the private jet with the Saint, sitting closest to him.

As she just mentioned, the amount of magic power itself didn’t feel like much, but her conviction was somewhat lacking.

First, the amount of magic power was significantly lower than the average of top-tier Hunters.

Moreover, when looking at Hunters with low magic power, there was a strong sense that their vessel itself was small, but the Saint was different.

The size of the vessel was not visible, only how much was inside.

“So. When will it be possible?”

“We need to observe more first. But we’ve confirmed that he can use the ability itself.”

This alone was a great achievement.

No, in fact, it was practically over.

There were two types of manipulation, but one was definitely usable.

“Wait, observing means…”

“Well, he was quite handsome, wasn’t he?”

Kamuz’s face instantly flushed at Astaroth’s sly smile, and he kept clearing his throat.

Astaroth’s standard for ‘handsome’ was already based on her own appearance, so it was quite demanding.

For some reason, Kamuz even felt jealous of the Saint, but his country and the association were his top priorities.

“Ahem, is there anything I should be careful about?”

“Just make sure to match your words well. While Saint is in Egypt, I’m his secretary.”

Already, the title had changed from Hunter Kim Sung-hyun to Saint.

“Understood.”

“When are you planning to schedule the subjugation?”

“Doesn’t it need some time? To gain the other person’s sincerity.”

“That’s true, but won’t the heart follow where the body goes? It seems like it’ll be over in a few days, so finish your preparations.”

“…Good. Let’s do that.”

How many people in this world could refuse Astaroth?

To exaggerate a bit, even other women wouldn’t be able to refuse Astaroth.

“Just make sure there are no obstacles around. Then.”

After finishing her words, Astaroth got up from her seat and left.

It was obvious where her destination was without even asking.

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After finishing his shower, Saint quickly put on his clothes, sensing someone outside.

“Are you asleep?”

“Who… Lotte?”

“Oh my, I’m glad you remember my voice.”

“What brings you here at this hour?”

It wasn’t quite bedtime yet, but it was also an ambiguous time to do anything outside.

Moreover, that strange attitude.

An attitude that was hard to see as a secretary kept making Saint suspicious.

“I was wondering if we could have a conversation.”

“A conversation… you say?”

Astaroth didn’t care at all about Saint’s suspicious tone.

“I have something to tell you about the upcoming schedule and at least what you should be aware of.”

“Ah, I see. Understood. Come in.”

Originally, every beginning started from interest.

It didn’t matter what kind of interest it was.

From the moment you started being conscious of the other person, it was already over.

Although the first impression might not be good, Astaroth had a beautiful appearance that could smooth over that first impression.

“Sorry for the late hour. I heard that you’re planning to enjoy some sightseeing while you’re in Egypt, so I’m here to explain what you should be aware of and the upcoming schedule.”

“Ah, thank you.”

He had casually mentioned that he would do the Egypt sightseeing next time, but the association president seemed to have taken it quite seriously.

Lotte was really kind and told him everything.

It was almost as if she thought of Saint as a tourist visiting for sightseeing, not as a top-tier Hunter.

“I don’t recommend going to this place…”

Things like the tip culture that doesn’t exist in Korea, and the low safety awareness of drivers, which required caution, were practically useless to Saint.

However, Saint listened to all the explanations quietly.

Unlike what he had initially suspected, the look in Lotte’s eyes as she explained was shining innocently, as if he had come on a trip.

“You should also be careful of pickpockets…”

But that was that, and other problems had not yet been resolved.

You could think of her as just a slightly unique secretary, but the gaze he felt on the private jet was not looking at Saint as someone she should be guiding.

That gaze that looked as if she was grasping something, estimating something.

This was just a hunch, but there was also solid evidence.

“Lotte, how long have you been working as a secretary?”

“Me? I’ve done it enough not to be ashamed of it anywhere, I guess?”

“Really? That means you’ve been doing it for at least a few years, right?”

“If I say it in detail, it feels like I’m revealing my age, so I’ll just say it like that.”

“That’s a shame. I was curious about that too.”

“Oh my?”

While having a conversation that seemed like they were interested in each other, Saint recalled the employee ID he saw when he first saw Lotte.

The employee ID that was sparkling as if it hadn’t been made long ago.

You could see it as newly issued this time, but she had been working as a secretary for a long time, so was there a reason to change it?

The employee IDs of other association employees he had checked at the airport also had some scratches.

‘If it wasn’t changed… then it was made.’

As if there was a purpose.

And it happened to be the person who was guiding Saint.

“If you’re curious, you can find out more…”

“Regret should remain as regret. Thank you. You can go back now.”

“…Pardon?”

“You can go back now.”

Lotte, not expecting Saint’s words at all, looked at Saint with a dumbfounded expression and couldn’t say anything.

“Thank you for today’s guidance. Then.”

“Ah, no…”

Leaving Lotte, who was flustered and unable to speak, Saint went straight into his room.

Lotte, left alone in the empty living room, smiled as if she was dumbfounded.

‘Ha, look at this?’

She thought it would be very easy because he was young and had only been working as a Hunter, but he was not an easy opponent.

Since he had already gone into the room, there was nothing more she could do, so Lotte also left the room as it was.

The next day, Saint was looking around the streets according to what Lotte had told him.

“It really feels like I’m here for sightseeing.”

The streets looked endlessly peaceful like this.

Except for what he had just felt in his pocket.

“Hmm…”

After feeling something in his pocket, what should have been inside was gone.

Saint turned his head and looked at the culprit.

There were quite a lot of people, but he couldn’t not know since he had knowingly been robbed.

A child who was probably about 7 years old.

As if he had done this more than once or twice, his skills were amazing.

Saint followed the little boy.

Usually, these pickpockets had an organization behind them.

While looking around the surrounding streets, he followed the child and was able to arrive at his destination before long.

“What is it?”

There wasn’t anything particularly special.

However, the child took the money from Saint’s pocket and put it into the empty space under the building’s door.

Then he started saying something.

It sounded like a pleading voice, and it also sounded like a wail.

As if it was time to check the money, something was thrown out of the empty space where he had put the money.

“Ha, a loaf of bread?”

The money Saint had was roughly around 1 million won [approximately $750 USD].

The child couldn’t have not known that fact, but he had no choice.

The child took a loaf of bread and left the place tearfully.

Saint also followed the child again.

The place where the child arrived was a small, dilapidated house.

As if they knew the child had arrived, someone started coming out from inside, and they were also the same children.

Judging by their smaller size, wouldn’t they be younger children?

The child started sharing a loaf of bread.

The meal for about 5 children ended with just a small loaf of bread.

“They exist everywhere.”

It was just that Saint was far from their world.

Perhaps there were things like this even in Korea.

Saint was looking at those children when he left some money on the floor as if he had dropped it, covered it with dirt, and threw it away.

“I’ll give you a chance.”

He didn’t know the ways of this world well, but he knew very well how vicious they were, at least.

Having dropped the money like that, Saint left the place for a while and took a seat where he could see this place well and started watching.

How much time had passed, a group of men heading here was seen from the front.

The magic power of a mid-level Hunter.

It was obvious that they weren’t heading here with good intentions.

The men, who had almost arrived, found the dirt-covered money that had been dropped on the floor before the children.

“Ha, this bastard. He did this last time, and it’s the same this time?”

“Why? Did he hide it again?”

“Hey, look at this. Looking at the dirt-covered state, it seems like it’s been a while?”

From the beginning, Saint had not dropped the money for the children.

Giving them a last chance was also about what kind of reaction they would show to that small amount of money.

Would those men be able to make good use of Saint’s last chance?

Saint did not take his eyes off the men who were getting closer to the children.

Soon, the men who faced the children were showing the money that Saint had dropped and shouting.

They were probably scaring them, asking why they had hidden it, and if they thought they wouldn’t find it.

Of course, the child was saying that he had never done that, as if he was wronged.

Shaking his hands and shaking his head, now kneeling and rubbing his hands together.

Since the other party didn’t believe him, he was begging, saying that he had hidden it, and asking them to forgive him just once.

As a matter of course, the men showed an expression as if they had been caught.

“Ha… I don’t want to get involved even here.”

If the other party was an adult, he would have just let the situation pass by not catching the pickpocket, but they were young children.

Not just young children, but young children.

From the beginning, leaving aside all personal beliefs, it was right to protect young children, and it was natural to protect them.

Saint would be responsible for everything anyway.

He didn’t know if there would be any responsibility to bear for dealing with those people.

In fact, how many people could hold Saint accountable?

He didn’t welcome using the power he had, but this situation was an exception.

“Also, if I’m going to do it, I have to do it properly.”

Cleanly.

Without any loose ends.

So that there wouldn’t be anyone left to receive the price of responsibility.