Would the number of people that could be saved increase if Healing Magic is risen to level Level 4 or 5?
“There’s an effort to increase them. However, those talented are sent to the front lines. They are rather more needed there than in this peaceful city.”
“Front lines?”
“Here we are close to Fortress Golbus. Because this city would be in danger if that place is overtaken, if they say they need people we couldn’t refuse.”
Are they fighting against something?
“Is it that dangerous?”
“There’s no need to worry. That place is a really solid stronghold, ok? It couldn’t lose to the likes of monsters.”
I remember what Itoushin said. This world will be destroyed within 20 years. I wonder if that stronghold would also fall? Would this city even be safe? Itoushin told me to do anything I wanted, but this feels like I’m being forced by being posted so close to the front lines… Damn you, Itoushin.
Concentrated Magi Tea is really effective at recovering MP. It’s bitter and bad tasting though. Moreover it’s thick. The feeling of it going down my throat is the worst.
“The children made it for us, so drink it all.”
I’m thankful. But it tastes bad. It tastes terrible! But if I don’t do so I’d end running on fumes.
After the break the medical treatment was still full of hardships. Like even now, please don’t keep bringing children that appear to be on the verge of death! It’d be good if they could be saved even if I used up all my MP. However, I had to give up on at least two. Even Angela and the others silently shook their heads. I was about to cry. Maybe I was already crying. I’m glad I had the mask on…
Finally in the middle of the afternoon there were no more patients left in the hall.
“That was the last person.”
“Yes.”
I see. It’s finally finished? I feel sluggish and sleepy….
“Are you alright, Masaru?”
Angela appeared concerned while looking at me sitting exhausted on a chair.
“I’m sleepy.”
“You used up all your Magic Power, right? You did well holding up till now.”
I remove the suffocating mask. My mind is going around in circles.
Even though I’m not a doctor. Why I had to treat such seriously ill people?… O-Oh no. I’m gonna start crying again.
“Are you really okay?”
“Yeah, I’m alright.”
I’m not alright at all.
“It’s better you don’t worry about it. In that situation there’s nothing anyone could do anyways.”
“I see.”
These are the kind of situations where one is entrusted to a doctor. At least this shouldn’t be a role for me, a former NEET.
“Normally, you would only start treating those once you get more practice though…”
Ah, it’s because I ended up saying to give priority to those in bad conditions? I was reaping what I had sown.
“You did great for someone who just learned healing magic, really.”
“I see.”
Today, I really did my best.
Moreover, isn’t this unpaid work? Instead I feel like I ended up paying money. Yeah. Thinking about it I feel a bit irritated but I came to think that it’s not something I need to worry about.
“That’s right. Can you stand? Do you want to rest for now? If you like it’s okay if you stay overnight.”
“I’m going back.”
I want to return to the inn immediately and forget what happened today. I’m not suited to be a doctor. I’m a wild rabbit hunter and my job is to hunt wild rabbits.
I reject Angela’s offer to accompany me back. I staggered back to the inn and slept like a log that day.
The next morning, when I checked the Menu, Magic Power and MP had slightly risen.