I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 303

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“I want to revive the child who died earlier.”

“A vanished being?”

“Yes.”

“Revival is possible, but only the body.”

“What does that mean?”

“Alive and conscious, but without will… Yes, a doll would be fitting.”

“The price?”

“You’re becoming the master of a dimension, and it’s our first transaction, plus it’s not a difficult request.”

The form created by Sung-hyun’s magic soon began to transform into Ye-in’s appearance.

“…”

She was clearly blinking, and her body temperature could be felt.

Her eyes, moving in sync with Sung-hyun’s gaze, held a vibrant life that seemed impossible for a mere doll.

“Ye-in?”

She didn’t respond to the call.

It was as if she was waiting for an order to respond.

The completely lost ego left Sung-hyun with only a hollow laugh.

‘Is there no other way?’

Sung-hyun pondered for a long time in the space only accessible to the dimension’s master.

Should he be satisfied with merely restoring a being that had already vanished?

“There must be a way.”

Surely, he just hadn’t figured it out yet.

If there really wasn’t one, he would just have to create it.

Now, Sung-hyun had the power to do so.

He had already tried everything like healing and purification.

It was obvious, but healing didn’t work because there were no injuries, and purification didn’t work because there were no impurities.

“Then…”

Suddenly, a method flashed through Sung-hyun’s mind.

It might be a somewhat absurd method, but he couldn’t think of anything else.

“I’ll… transfer the dimension’s ownership.”

Sung-hyun became the owner of the 1st dimension not by achieving it alone, but by the previous owner transferring it to him.

Therefore, Sung-hyun could also transfer the position of this dimension’s owner.

Moreover, becoming the dimension’s owner elevates one’s status.

And a definite piece of evidence remained in Sung-hyun’s memory.

“When you gain the owner’s status, your abilities increase to match that status.”

Would the owner’s status allow a doll-like state without an ego?

Of course, Sung-hyun didn’t think so.

The dimension’s owner couldn’t possibly be a doll with only consciousness.

“…I’m sorry.”

Ye-in’s eyes stared at him with an expression devoid of any emotion.

The reason Sung-hyun felt sorry wasn’t because he was sacrificing Ye-in instead.

Of course, he was sorry about that too, but right now, he felt sorry for entrusting her with the position of the dimension’s owner itself.

She would gain the power and abilities befitting it, but she would also bear the corresponding responsibilities and duties.

It pained him to burden a child with such a load.

It might be selfishness, but Sung-hyun couldn’t forget the last gaze Ye-in had given him.

And since Sung-hyun wasn’t sacrificing himself, wouldn’t she understand?

Sung-hyun placed his hand on Ye-in’s head as it was.

Then, he manipulated his magic power as he had just done.

The owner’s status, which made the impossible possible, began to flow slowly into Ye-in’s body, following Sung-hyun’s body and will.

‘Is it working properly?’

If a mistake occurred here, even Sung-hyun couldn’t do anything.

Fortunately, Sung-hyun’s sword was gradually changing from white to black.

Perhaps, when this sword turned completely black, it would mean that Sung-hyun had completely relinquished his position as the owner.

The color of the sword gradually changed.

Fortunately, no problems arose.

As the sword turned almost black, something began to fill Ye-in’s eyes.

“…Oppa?” [Oppa is a Korean term used by a younger female to address an older male, typically a brother or close male friend.]

An expression of not knowing what was going on.

That incident couldn’t have been a dream, and everything was vividly coming back to her.

But how did this happen?

“Ugh…!”

At the same time, a headache struck.

A slight tingling sensation was felt, and memories of what had happened so far, what Sung-hyun had accomplished, and what Sung-hyun had done to her began to flood in.

Even the fact that she had become the owner of the 1st dimension.

“Are you okay?”

“…Yeah. Of course.”

She was about to ask why he did it, but seeing Sung-hyun’s expression, completely defenseless with relief, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

“Is it… over?”

“Yeah. All of it.”

Now, there were no remnants of the 2nd dimension left in the 1st dimension.

With all the inhabitants of the 2nd dimension, along with its owner, completely annihilated, there was no longer any worry that something similar would happen in the future.

“So, what are we going to do now?”

“Hmm…”

Was there anything specific to do?

Although many hunters had lost their jobs fighting against magical beasts, their power hadn’t disappeared.

The same was true for Sung-hyun.

Although his power had weakened compared to when he was the owner, the power he had just before becoming the owner remained the same.

“What about me… what happens to me?”

“Ye-in…”

Things that the dimension’s owner had to do.

As expected, it was too heavy a burden for a child to bear.

“Oppa is here, right?”

“…Yeah!”

Although it was only for a short time, Sung-hyun had still experienced being the dimension’s owner.

Then, couldn’t he play the role of an excellent secretary?

“Let’s go back first. They’ll be waiting.”

“Okay.”

Already accustomed to being the dimension’s owner, the pure white barrier surrounding them disappeared like snow at Ye-in’s touch.

“Kim! Where have you been?”

“Sung-hyun! Are you okay?”

Leech and Padron, who had rushed over in a hurry, looked down at the child in Sung-hyun’s arms.

“This little one…”

“Surely…”

“I saved her. Who do you think I am?”

Seeing Sung-hyun’s smile full of relief, they didn’t ask, even though there must have been many things that happened this time as well.

“Kim. Is it over now?”

“Yeah.”

Not a guess, but a certainty.

Sung-hyun being certain meant that there were no variables.

“Kim. If it weren’t for you… humanity would have been destroyed.”

“That’s right. If it weren’t for Sung-hyun…”

The overwhelming power of that magical beast.

The difference was so great that it was impossible to even attempt to make eye contact.

If that magical beast hadn’t faced Sung-hyun and had fought them instead?

They wouldn’t have been able to move a finger and would have faced certain death.

“Yeah.”

Sung-hyun didn’t deny it.

Anyone could see that Sung-hyun had saved humanity and the world.

“But, I didn’t achieve it alone. Padron, Leech. And if it weren’t for the other hunters, I would have protected what was left to protect.”

It was just that each of them had done their part well.

If even one thing was missing, they wouldn’t have been able to protect it so perfectly.

“What are you going to do now?”

“I don’t know. Me neither.”

About 2 years since the regression.

In some ways, it was a long time, but when looking back at what he had accomplished, it was an absurdly short time.

Sung-hyun was only 22 years old now.

There were countless things he could do in the future.

“What about you?”

“Now that there are no more magical beasts to beat up… we have to fight each other.”

“Fight each other?”

“You know UFA? Mixed martial arts.”

“So?”

“That’s for ordinary people, but now hunters are doing it instead.”

Seeing Padron’s face full of dreams, it seemed like he had already planned it.

“What about Leech?”

“Me? I… I don’t really know.”

“You should think about it in advance, even now.”

“Then…”

Leech approached Sung-hyun as if she had made a decision.

“Would it be okay to be with Sung-hyun?”

What did being together mean?

It could simply mean doing only what he was going to do together, or it could mean doing many things, everything, together.

“…Sure.”

Sung-hyun knew this, and Leech also knew this.

That what Leech meant by wanting to be together included everything.

“Tsk, did you have to do this in front of me? And with a child here.”

“Wh, what did I do?!”

“Sister. It’s okay. I know everything now too.”

How long has it been since they were able to smile without any worries about the future like this?

“Ye-in. You’re still going to live at In-hwan’s house, right?”

“Yeah! Of course! That’s my house, isn’t it?”

Having become the dimension’s owner, she was now reacting as if she was the owner of In-hwan’s house.

“If you say no, I’ll destroy everything.”

“…”

To use the transfer of the dimension’s ownership like this.

Sung-hyun was quite satisfied that there was no need to worry about her being scammed anywhere.

“Sung-hyun!”

“Kim Sung-hyun!”

In-hwan and Sang-yeon, who had finished organizing the surrounding situation, and the guild members and all the hunters from other countries arrived.

The blood-splattered faces and the exhausted eyes showed that they had also done their best in their respective positions.

“…Are you okay?”

“Yeah. It’s all over.”

“It’s over… that’s a relief.”

There were so many people, but silence began to linger.

And the gazes turned to Sung-hyun.

Sung-hyun put Ye-in down from his arms and looked around.

He didn’t know what they were waiting for, but it was certain that they were waiting for something.

Perhaps they were asking him to heal them?

Or purify them?

But what they wanted wasn’t healing or purification.

“Oh…”

Only then did Sung-hyun realize and burst into an awkward laugh.

It was a bit unfamiliar and embarrassing, but it was the moment Sung-hyun had always wanted.

“It’s over. With our victory.”

Sung-hyun’s declaration of victory.

Before coming here, and after coming here.

Many had lost precious things, but their expressions were no longer dark.

The threat of losing the remaining precious things had completely disappeared.

Sung-hyun healed everyone in this place as it was.

From big wounds to small wounds.

He also used purification together.

“Shall we go back now?”

“Yeah!”

Sung-hyun held out his hand to Ye-in.

“Sister, let’s go together too.”

Ye-in held out her hand to Leech.

Then, she looked at In-hwan as if to announce the destination, and their eyes met.

“…Why are you looking at me? Are you saying we’re going to my house?”

Sung-hyun smiled and replied to In-hwan’s dumbfounded question.

“Why is that your house? It’s Ye-in’s house.”

“That’s right. My house.”

“…Geez. I got robbed with my eyes open. Okay. Let’s go.”

It wasn’t a perfect ending yet.

They had to recover from countless damages.

Sung-hyun was also planning to participate in this recovery, of course, but not right now.

He needed some time to rest.

As if sensing Sung-hyun’s intentions, the reporters who could be seen far away only used their cameras from that spot and didn’t come any closer.

“Padron. Aren’t you going?”

“Where to? To that kid’s house?”

Padron also acknowledged that it was Ye-in’s house, so In-hwan had a slightly aggrieved expression, but he couldn’t argue.

If he argued with Padron, it felt like he would get punched in the face.

“Yeah.”

“Well… a little while would be okay, right.”

Comrades who had achieved victory together.

A short break to enjoy for just one day, as they had to start the recovery from tomorrow.

Thus, all the protagonists of this day left the place.

The recovery started the next day, and it was done quite quickly as there were quite a few hunters with abilities optimized for this.

It was a huge battle where the entire downtown area was completely destroyed, but the time it took to recover was only a month.

The month-long recovery was over, and people slowly began to return to their daily lives.

The wounds of losing precious things had now reached the stage where they were healing into scars.