I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 251

251

After receiving the report from Pien that Seonghyun was heading to the association, the British Association was busy preparing to welcome him.

“Quickly! Over there!”

Having also received reports of minor frictions, they were removing anything that could be a flaw, trying their best not to upset Seonghyun.

“He has arrived!”

“Hoo… escort him in.”

“Yes.”

What could be the reason for coming to see DeMarge?

According to the report, he didn’t seem to care much about the association, but considering his actions so far, that couldn’t be easily believed.

Russia concealed its identity and brought the slums, called the underbelly, to the surface, and in Egypt, although there was an accident, one of the top hunters died anyway.

“Greetings.”

“Ah, welcome to England, Hunter Kim Seonghyun. I am William, the association president.”

With the brightest smile he could muster, William offered a handshake, and Seonghyun responded with a light smile, taking his hand.

William trembled for a moment at the magic power he felt through that hand.

William’s ability was to know a lot about the person he touched.

If the target had more magic power than him, like a famous top hunter, he could only see how many abilities the target had, and if the target’s magic power was less than his, he could even tell what those abilities were.

‘How can there be so many abilities…’

Aside from the number of abilities, he never thought that Seonghyun’s magic power would be greater than his own.

Seonghyun was known to have less magic power than the average top hunter, and William had magic power that was in no way inferior to that of a top hunter.

“There was an unfortunate incident in Egypt, but I’m sure the association president knows what caused it.”

“Haha. Of course. Not only did they steal the hunter’s wallet, but they were also running such an inhumane organization, so they deserved to be punished.”

William’s answer was quite satisfactory.

In a way, it was no different from Seonghyun threatening the British association president that if he messed around, it could end up like Egypt.

“Thank you for understanding.”

“Then, could you tell me the detailed reason why you are trying to meet DeMarge?”

Pien asked a question he shouldn’t have, but the association president was different, so Seonghyun took out a crystal from his pocket and handed it to the association president.

“A crystal?”

A crystal different from ordinary crystals, one that didn’t feel any magic power at all.

“Usually, crystals that have used up all their magic power turn to powder, but this crystal maintains its original shape.”

“Indeed, it’s a crystal I’ve never seen before.”

“I judged that the only use for this crystal that doesn’t break is for making equipment. Since it doesn’t hold magic power even when injected.”

“So you visited the equipment workshop of the Korean Academy, and you were told that DeMarge was the only one who could know the result.”

“That’s right.”

William was a very communicative person.

From the attitude of welcoming Seonghyun, he was in a posture of cooperating as much as possible.

“First of all, DeMarge is handling our requests.”

“This is just my personal request, so I intend to check DeMarge’s intentions first, and even if he accepts, I will check to ensure that there are no disruptions to England’s requests.”

“Our requests will all be finished in about two days. I don’t know what DeMarge’s intentions are, but recently he has only responded to national-level requests, so I can’t give you a definite answer.”

The attitude Seonghyun wanted was exactly this.

Separating public and private matters accurately and telling him exactly what is possible and what is difficult.

“Then, could you pass this on to him as well?”

“This… to me?”

A very rare crystal that has never been discovered before.

To entrust such a crystal to him, even though he is the association president, whom he met for the first time today and has no relationship of trust with.

“Yes. If you only respond to national-level requests, as you said, it would be okay to show it to him first.”

“I understand. I will deliver this right away today and give you an answer. Do you have a place to stay?”

“Isn’t it too late to find one now?”

“Since you don’t have one, I will guide you.”

“Thank you.”

There was no more conversation to be had, so Seonghyun got up from his seat and offered his hand to the association president this time.

“There was an unfortunate incident at the airport, but I would appreciate it if you could understand.”

“You were just doing your job diligently. I don’t mind at all.”

“Thank you.”

“Ah, and please make sure they don’t do anything with that crystal.”

It was a bit of a heavy request for the association president.

Because he was in a situation where he could ask DeMarge to do this and that.

“If he has no intention of meeting with me, he can’t do anything with that crystal except look at it.”

“I’ll try my best…”

He was a little suspicious, but as expected, it wasn’t just trust he was giving.

“Then, I’ll leave it to you.”

“Yes. I understand.”

After shaking hands, Seonghyun left the room, and the association president sighed deeply and leaned back on the sofa.

“Hoo… I’m shaking.”

Since taking the position of association president, he had rarely felt this nervous when meeting someone.

Unlike other countries, England requires all hunters to be primarily affiliated with the association.

That’s why he didn’t feel this nervous even when meeting top hunters.

“It felt like meeting the Queen.”

On top of that, the overwhelming magic power and overbearing atmosphere were a bonus.

It felt like a national crisis would come if he made even a small mistake.

Still, the fact that he entrusted him with that precious crystal meant that he had given him some trust.

————————–

“May I come in for a moment?”

The association president visited DeMarge, who was in the middle of making equipment.

“Tsk, when I say don’t come to see me when I’m making equipment, it just means don’t come at all.”

However, no matter how much of a DeMarge he was, he couldn’t treat someone like the association president poorly.

“Come in.”

“I’m sorry to bother you while you’re working. I have something a little important to discuss.”

“Something important?”

DeMarge’s indifferent expression showed that visiting during work was a bad idea.

But since there was no other time, the association president quickly got to the point.

“Do you know Hunter Kim Seonghyun?”

“Are you kidding me? You’d have to be an idiot not to know him.”

“Haha… Anyway, Hunter Kim Seonghyun has come to see you. He said he has something to discuss with you.”

“With me? Tell him I have nothing to discuss. Oh, and tell him I used the elixir well.”

As expected, DeMarge showed an indifferent reaction to anyone’s request.

The expression he was showing now seemed to say, ‘I have no intention of granting any requests anyway, so don’t bother me and just go away.’

“He entrusted this to me and asked you to check it. How about just checking it…”

“A crystal? Just checking a crystal…”

DeMarge, who was looking at the crystal that came out of the association president’s pocket with a doubtful look, suddenly changed his attitude when he saw the crystal that didn’t feel what it should.

“Wait. What is this…”

The crystal that didn’t feel any magic power was not an ordinary object on the outside.

“How on earth did you get this?!”

“I don’t know that either…”

“Such a crystal…”

DeMarge tried to examine the crystal here and there with the equipment he was working on.

“Ah, I’m sorry to say this, but Hunter Kim Seonghyun said that if you’re not going to meet him, you can’t do anything but look at it.”

“…Huh.”

Kim Seonghyun.

He had remembered him since he first met him during the Academy Competition.

An unusual person who entered the competition as a freshman.

He was a memorable person back then, but considering his actions so far, it would be strange not to remember him.

“Is he threatening me with this?”

“W-Well, not exactly threatening…”

“What else is it if it’s not a threat! Tsk, ask him when he wants to meet me.”

“It seems like anytime after our requests are finished is fine with him.”

DeMarge also didn’t want to spend all his time on England’s requests, so the sooner the better.

“I understand. Then I’ll finish everything by tomorrow, so tell him to come right away.”

“By tomorrow? Will that be possible?”

A voice filled with worry that there might be a problem with the equipment due to the expedited schedule.

DeMarge frowned as if he noticed the voice.

“Nothing changes just because it’s faster. It’s just doing what I have to do tomorrow today.”

“Ah, I see. I understand. Then I’ll tell him that.”

The association president quickly left the room so that DeMarge could concentrate.

“Hoo, I can’t get that crystal out of my head.”

If he had his way, he would drop all his requests right now and pour all his time into that crystal.

“Kim Seonghyun…”

He really didn’t like it.

The way he accurately grasped and exploited his weaknesses was like a fox.

But on the other hand, he was also grateful that he had accurately grasped what he wanted and brought it to him.

“You better be grateful.”

DeMarge poured all his energy into finishing the requests that would have originally been finished tomorrow today.

He hadn’t concentrated for such a long time since before he made a name for himself.

————————-

“You finished faster than expected?”

DeMarge in front of him looked quite tired.

The dark circles and slightly out-of-focus eyes were telling how much he had concentrated today.

“…It’s none of your business.”

“Well, yeah. I’m sure you’ll do well on your own.”

“Such impudence…”

As if he didn’t have the strength to get angry, DeMarge stopped talking and looked at the crystal in Seonghyun’s hand.

“Ahem. So, what’s the reason you wanted to see me?”

Even though he already knew everything, he was asking again, as if he was still upset with Seonghyun for threatening him with the crystal.

“You’ve heard everything, so what else… Well, will you check it for me?”

“Hmm…”

He seemed to be hesitating, but Seonghyun could tell.

That he was trying his best to hide his excitement.

“Since you’ve provided a place, I guess it’s possible to check it?”

“Of course. Check it as much as you want.”

As soon as Seonghyun’s answer was given, DeMarge snatched the crystal from Seonghyun’s hand as if he had been waiting and began to check it here and there.

He injected magic power, measured the strength, and used special equipment to check something else.

Each time, exclamations such as ‘Oh’ or ‘Hmm’ burst out, and Seonghyun watched this as if it were interesting.

After checking the crystal for almost an hour, DeMarge handed the crystal back to Seonghyun with a slightly flushed expression and sat down.

“Ahem! Is all the business over now?”

“My business is all over.”

“What? What does that…”

“Don’t you have any business with me?”

DeMarge couldn’t hide his shaking eyes.

“If not, I’ll be on my way. Thank you for checking.”

As Seonghyun got up from his seat and tried to leave, DeMarge hurriedly stopped Seonghyun.

“W-Wait a minute!”

“What’s wrong?”

“That crystal. There’s no one who can do it but me.”

“Yes. You’re amazing.”

“No, no! Why can’t you understand what I’m saying? I’m saying I’ll make that crystal usable!”

“I don’t really care…”

“…Let me do it.”

Now it seemed like he shouldn’t joke any more, so Seonghyun smiled and replied.

“Of course. There’s no one else who can do it but you, DeMarge. Then, I’ll leave it to you.”

“…Sly bastard.”

Unlike his words, DeMarge’s expression with the crystal in his hand was as bright as a child who had received a birthday present.