I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 65

It had been so long since I’d last shed tears of joy.

Aside from when I forcibly unlocked my abilities with the drug, I don’t think I’ve ever cried tears of joy in my life.

“Fortunately, your condition seems to be good.”

“It feels like I’ve gone back to the beginning. I still feel a little dizzy, but…”

That was all.

The feeling of my body being eaten away was completely gone.

“I’m so…so glad. Really…”

The former Prime Minister also held his daughter’s hands, his eyes reddened.

For some reason, they seemed warmer than before, which made my eyes even redder.

‘…This kind of sight is always nice to see.’

The very act of restoring hope to others was quite pleasing.

[A person with faith has been added.]

It was a welcome notification, as always.

The addition of a person with faith.

‘Does this make it seven in total?’

I briefly hoped that having seven people might unlock a new ability, but the notification simply informed me of the addition and disappeared.

“You’re Hunter Kim Sung-hyun, right?”

“Yes.”

“I’m Hana Miyua. Thank you so, so much.”

Despite still struggling to support herself, Miyua got out of bed and politely greeted Sung-hyun.

“I thought…I was going to die…”

Miyua knew it too.

Even better than the doctor.

What her future held.

Each day wasn’t drastically different, but her deteriorating body made it clear, without needing to hear the exact results from the doctor.

She had always watched those who easily became frustrated and thought they were pathetic, but when she was in that position, she was fortunate just to end with frustration.

“I will never forget…this kindness.”

“The same goes for me. I swear on my name, my family, everything.”

It seemed like I had definitely incurred a debt.

Of course, it didn’t matter if they forgot.

“You seem well enough, so I’ll be going now.”

“Ah, yes, yes. Please leave safely.”

Before leaving the room, Sung-hyun placed a bottle containing an unidentified liquid on the table.

“This is…could it be…”

“It’s a potion. If your condition worsens, it will probably be more effective than anything else.”

The former Prime Minister and the Deputy Association Head wore bewildered expressions as they accepted the potion.

“I hope it won’t be used for other purposes.”

“Of course not. Thank you for your consideration.”

In truth, it didn’t really matter if it was used for other purposes.

After all, the potion’s limit was about half of Sung-hyun’s ability.

And crucially, the Korean Association had also researched the composition of the potion.

There were no results.

It wasn’t that they didn’t know; it simply didn’t exist.

That’s why he could leave the potion behind with a light heart.

“Well then, I’ll be going now.”

Sung-hyun left the room after giving a light warning about the potion.

“Did he really just leave like that…?”

“He seems to be that kind of person. Someone who doesn’t…belong with people like us.”

He could have asked for something, but he simply left after confirming that Miyua was okay.

As if this was really the end.

Sung-hyun had finished all his tasks, and although there wasn’t much time left, there was no problem enjoying it.

Rather, he had finished everything he needed to do and had no worries, so he could spend his vacation with a relaxed mind.

“I hope to see you again if I have the chance.”

Sung-hyun, having completed all his schedules, was seen off by the former Prime Minister, his daughter, and the Association Head and Deputy Association Head.

“We will see each other again if we have the chance.”

“Thank you once again.”

The former Prime Minister bowed slightly.

Many people’s attention was focused on him inside the airport, as many people knew the former Prime Minister’s face.

He was a well-known figure, so those gazes might have been uncomfortable, but he didn’t seem to mind at all.

“…I hope you have a safe trip.”

The Association Head grumbled, as if he was displeased with his very presence at this place.

“If you ever come to Japan again, please let us know in advance.”

“Yes, I will.”

“The same goes for the other two. Even if you’re not coming with Hunter Kim, please let us know.”

“Huh? Even us?”

“If that’s the case…”

As they were about to turn around after saying their goodbyes, the Deputy Association Head called out to Sung-hyun, as if he had forgotten something.

“You should at least take something with you.”

The Deputy Association Head handed over various souvenirs.

I was wondering what to bring back for Yae-in, and there were a few things that she would probably like.

“Thank you.”

I couldn’t say for sure when we would meet again, but we would meet again someday.

After returning home, Sung-hyun rested and woke up feeling refreshed.

“Still, home is the best.”

The first thing that greeted him as soon as he opened his eyes was none other than the System Window.

[The number of individuals with faith has reached a certain number.]

[A quest exclusive to the Sage has been generated.]

[Do you accept?]

“The number of individuals with faith has reached a certain number?”

The current number of individuals with faith is seven in total.

Unlike before, this time, instead of immediately unlocking an ability, a quest was given.

Of course, the System Window wasn’t kind, so there was no mention or hint about the quest’s content, but that didn’t mean I could refuse it.

“Well, there’s no choice. Accept.”

[Quest exclusive to the Sage.]

[Trial]

[Time remaining until the quest-exclusive gate is generated: 24:00:00]

“If there’s time remaining until it’s generated, that means I can’t start until then, right?”

Fortunately or unfortunately, I had to complete the quest before the competition with the third-year students.

“The abilities I’ve unlocked so far have been related to the work I’ve done, so will a related ability be unlocked this time too?”

But the main ability I used this time was purification.

So, wouldn’t an ability that can be combined with purification be created?

“What’s the point of worrying about it now? I’ll know tomorrow.”

The fact that the quest’s name was ‘Trial’ was a bit unsettling, but the greater the trial, the greater the reward, so I was actually more pleased with this.

“But that doesn’t mean I can’t prepare.”

I could endure by using healing or purification abilities from moment to moment, but I didn’t know what kind of gap might arise in the moment I used them.

Sung-hyun thought there weren’t any gaps, but that was purely Sung-hyun’s opinion, and he didn’t know what others might think.

“Materialize potions too…”

I could create potions with healing abilities, and I could create potions with purification abilities.

And the same went for the stigmata [holy wounds or marks].

“Materialize the abilities of the stigmata…”

Considering the criteria for materialization, Sung-hyun could determine not only the ability but also how to use it.

It could be drunk or applied.

By materializing the abilities of the stigmata and scattering them, I might be able to compensate for the stigmata’s weakness of only being able to use it on one target.

Then, a small question arose.

“…Wait a minute, why was I assuming that I could only materialize it into potions?”

There were no restrictions written on materialization.

Except that it was about half the limit of the ability I possessed.

So, could I materialize it not only into potions but also into equipment like the ring Sung-hyun was wearing now?

Sung-hyun didn’t like leaving questions unanswered.

And he also had the ability to check it right away.

‘Materialize.’

Sung-hyun tried to materialize the healing ability into a ring instead of a potion.

“…”

I clearly used the ability, but unfortunately, there was no change.

“Well, if it were that easy, it would be too OP [overpowered]…”

[Proficiency in the Materialization ability is insufficient.]

“…What?”

According to what the System Window just showed, if the proficiency was met, I could realize what Sung-hyun wanted just now.

Until now, the Materialization ability had only been used to create potions, but it seemed like I could use it more usefully in the future.

I tried harder to materialize something wearable like a ring or necklace, but unfortunately, only the System Window saying that my proficiency was insufficient continued to appear.

The way to increase proficiency was to continue using it.

I had no intention of making potions, but now I had a reason to.

“Let’s maximize proficiency.”

I couldn’t increase my proficiency before the quest exclusive to the Sage that would be generated in 24 hours.

The first goal was to increase proficiency even a little before the competition started.

“Let’s meet the day after tomorrow; I have something to do before that.”

“Really? Then it can’t be helped. Yae-in wants to see you soon; come quickly when you’re done.”

“Okay. I understand.”

Originally, we were supposed to gather at In-hwan’s house today, but Sung-hyun had something to do.

With less than an hour left until the quest started, I was checking if there was anything else I could do, if I had missed anything.

The one-person-only gate wasn’t cleared so easily, and the System Window, which wasn’t kind, even wrote the word ‘Trial,’ so it seemed like whatever I imagined, it would be more than that.

With only 30 minutes left until the gate was generated, Sung-hyun ordered a cup of coffee at a nearby cafe.

Since I didn’t even know where the gate would appear yet, Sung-hyun drank three cups of coffee in the remaining 30 minutes to relieve his tension.

[A quest-exclusive gate has been generated.]

As expected, the System Window appeared after 30 minutes.

It didn’t explain the location, but strangely, as soon as that System Window appeared, I could know the location of the gate as if I had heard a very detailed explanation.

“It’s not far.”

Whether it was deliberately created nearby, the gate was created at a distance that was enough to walk in 5 minutes.

Was there any need to hesitate?

I had finished all the preparations I could, and I had also realized new ways to utilize the abilities I had.

Sung-hyun, who was about to leave right away, packed a cup of coffee and set off.

The place I arrived at was a quiet park.

It was a weekday morning, a little after work hours, so there were very few people.

“…Shall we go?”

Sung-hyun took a deep breath, packed what he had brought and the coffee, and entered the gate.

A slightly different sensation than when entering other gates greeted Sung-hyun.

As if to imply from the entrance that this gate would be different from other gates.

Unlike the feeling of floating in the air, a feeling of being crushed by tremendous gravity began to be felt all over my body.

At the moment when it became increasingly difficult to withstand that weight, the crushing weight disappeared in an instant, and a completely unfamiliar landscape unfolded.

“What…is this?”

The surroundings were similar to a plain.

A wide, flat land that was hard to see in Korea greeted Sung-hyun, and people’s voices were heard from the front.

“Here! An urgent patient!”

“The bleeding is too severe!”

“There’s no more room!”

I could fully understand what the situation was just by the content I heard.

Sung-hyun headed towards the place where the voices were heard.

‘Did a war break out or something?’

“The enemies are right in front of us!”

“Ugh…those monsters…!”

Unlike where Sung-hyun was, this place seemed to be waging a war with monsters without a gate-like entrance.

As soon as the general situation was grasped, the System Window appeared as if it were the correct answer.

[Quest Completion Condition: Lead the war to victory]