I Became the Only Healer in the Academy - Chapter 12.2
The atmosphere in the classroom was quite different from before.
Right from the moment Seonghyun entered the classroom, the commotion disappeared, replaced by a silence that lingered.
“Hey…”
“Yeah?”
Sitting at his desk as usual, Seonghyun was approached by a few students from the front row, who scratched their heads and expressed their gratitude.
“Thanks, about that day.”
“Sincerely. If it wasn’t for you, we’d all have died.”
They couldn’t forget the miracle of that day.
The relief they felt was not merely the disappearance of the physical pain from their bodies.
Their exhausted bodies had recovered as if they had just woken up after a long sleep, a complete return of energy.
During the first semester, Seonghyun, who was once so ordinary that people didn’t even notice his presence in class, now seemed astonishingly transformed, considering how remarkably far he had come.
“It’s alright. You guys don’t need to thank me.”
Seonghyun found this situation a bit awkward in itself.
Looking back, Seonghyun could barely recall the last time he had been expressed gratitude to by people.
“…But still, we won’t forget this. We’ll still say our thanks.”
“…Okay. You’re welcome then…”
After nodding once more, they all returned to their seats.
“Well… that’s it for today’s class.”
With the gloomy, drained farewell from the uninspired teacher marking the end of the day’s lessons, Seonghyun was about to head straight home when suddenly a window appeared in front of him.
[Exclusive Sage Daily Quest – Remaining time: 1 hour]
“…Huh?”
For a moment, Seonghyun doubted his own eyes. It hadn’t appeared before, but suddenly, there was a one-hour time limit.
“Right, adapting. If this is stressing me out, it’s my loss.”
Certainly, the enigmatic window seemed to exist just to stress him out. If it caused him stress, it would be as good as losing to this cursed window.
“So, what’s the deal with this?”
[Sage Exclusive Daily Quest: Use Healing Once a Day]
[Healing 0/1]
[Abilities used through manifestation are not included.]
[Abilities used on oneself are not included.]
[Assistance from others beyond a certain level will not be acknowledged.]
“…What in the world…”
Seonghyun was utterly baffled.
So, it’s basically asking me to use my ability on someone else once a day.
“What’s the reward for doing that?”
[Reward: Increase in Healing Ability Proficiency]
“Proficiency…”
Proficiency didn’t just happen on its own.
Currently, there wasn’t any prerequisite work needed for using the healing ability. Perhaps reaching a certain level might bring about some changes.
[Failure to complete the daily quest will result in being transferred to a designated dimension.]
“Not a gate, but a dimension…”
This meant that I had to use my ability at least once a day, regardless of what might happen.
As for the dimension it mentioned, he has no idea what it might be.
“What should I do…”
Seonghyun continued to contemplate.
How could he use his ability?
“Calm down.”
He thought of a place where he could use his ability within the hour.
“A hospital?”
But everyone in the hospital was injured to some degree, from minor to severe.
“No, that could cause chaos.”
If Seonghyun suddenly appeared in a place where everyone was waiting for treatment and used his healing ability, the outcome would be predictable.
“That leaves only one place.”
Seonghyun immediately returned to the academy.
With hurried steps, Seonghyun entered the infirmary, but unfortunately, the time was at the end of the academy, so apart from the assigned professor, no one else was there.
“What’s the matter?”
“Ah, nothing.”
Seonghyun just nodded slightly and immediately left the academy.
Standing in front of the academy building, Seonghyun contemplated another suitable place.
A place where injuries were inevitable.
In this era, one place that could come to mind in this context.
“Other than a gate, there’s no other.”
It was a place where warfare occurred daily, where some might die or get injured, and that place was right through the gate.
Seonghyun immediately headed toward the ever-open gate.
“This must be it.”
A man in his forties arrived at the gate for the first time this year.
Most people manifest their abilities at the age of 20, but oddly, he unlocked his ability at the age of 40.
Having lost his job and miraculously gained an ability, it was a lifeline for him to continue his livelihood.
“Let’s stick to what I’ve practiced.”
The man’s ability was modestly minimal, just a powerful downward strike with a sword.
Even that was only possible once every minute.
He had tried supporting other attack units multiple times, but his limited ability posed a challenge.
When testing his ability, he could easily cut down a single tree, but the limitation of once per minute was too restricting.
“It’s a bit of a gamble, but the core decision is worth it…”
Selling just a few goblin essence could earn him more money than a day’s work.
Of course, he needed to catch at least five to make that amount.
“No matter what happens, I’ll have it.”
His living expenses were already running low.
After losing his job, his wife had fled somewhere, leaving behind only their high school daughter.
“Phew.”
The man took a deep breath and stepped into the gate.
In an experience like no other, he found himself in a place that was almost unnaturally dark, a sight that didn’t seem to exist even when his eyes were open. He felt a brief sensation of floating in the air before a forest appeared before him.
“This is the gate…”
The interior of the gate was a completely different world from the outside.
The landscape was beyond anything he had ever expected, seeming like a scene from a modern fairy tale. It didn’t take long for the man to remember why he had come to this place.
“Monsters… I need to find monsters.”
Oddly, there weren’t many hunters around today.
Whether they had already finished clearing out the area and returned, the man didn’t know. Thinking that there might be nothing to gain by sticking around here, he ventured deeper.
Unaware of what fate lay ahead,
