These Are the Words I Wanted to Hear…!

Celine hurriedly approached the man lying in bed.

“Father! Do you recognize me? Are you alright?”

“Hahh… ugh… Ce-Celine…”

“Father…!”

The man in the bed.

Celine’s father was in such poor condition that it was evident just from hearing his first words.

“Ah… th-thank… goodness. I can… see you… in my final moments…”

“Wh-what are you saying, Father!”

Celine quickly turned to look at her mother and younger sister behind her.

“M-Mother! Sera! What about tr-treatment! Didn’t you call a priest or healing magician?”

Tears were welling up in Celine’s eyes.

“We did call a priest… But the injuries were too severe sniff! When they arrived, he had already lost a lot of blood, so they said there was nothing more they could do. Ah, ahhh…! Darling…!”

“F-Father… sob! Sniff! S-Sis! Isn’t there s-something you can do? Y-you’re so ca-capable! Can’t you save Father somehow? Th-the priest just used holy magic once and left!”

“Sera…”

It seems they had already called a priest, but the injuries were too severe, so they only provided enough treatment to extend the time for the family to be together.

In other words.

I’m the only one who can save Celine’s father now.

The condition looks serious just by looking, so there’s no time to waste.

I immediately approached Celine.

“Celine.”

“J-Jin-sang…”

“Leave it to me. Trust the magic you’ve seen on our way here. I will definitely make your father healthy again.”

“I-is that true! Is that really true!”

“B-brother! R-really? C-can Father be saved?”

The first to respond to my words were not Celine, but her mother and younger sister.

“W-we’ll pay you as much as you want! S-so please help my husband…!”

“Please! P-please s-save Father!”

Mother and younger sister firmly grasping each of my hands, pleading.

Seeing them, Celine looked like she was about to burst into tears, but she held back and said to me:

“Ugh… J-Jin-sang…”

“Yes.”

“Please… I’ll do anything I can. So please…”

Celine bowed her head.

“Please… save my father…”

With a thump, I pounded my chest with my fist and exclaimed vigorously.

“Leave it to me!”

I moved forward and approached Celine’s father.

“Who… are… you… ugh.”

“You don’t need to speak. You’ll feel better soon.”

I extended my hand, released mana, and used recovery magic.

“Heal! Stamina Heal! Cure!”

Just like I did for Miriana-noona.

I used Heal to recover his wounds, Stamina Heal to restore his energy, and finally Cure to eliminate any possibility of infection from bacteria or germs that might have affected him.

“Ahhh… hmm? Uh, uhh!?”

After receiving the recovery magic, Celine’s father momentarily had a peaceful expression, then immediately regained his vigor, sat up abruptly, and looked around at his body.

“D-darling!”

“Father!”

“Father!”

The three were startled by the father’s sudden movement.

“I-it doesn’t hurt at all. The pain I felt until just now is completely… g-gone!”

The father, now sitting up, unwrapped the bandages that had been wrapped around his body.

Since the bandages were soaked with blood, there was blood stuck all over the father’s body.

“D-dear! Towel! Bring a towel!”

“O-okay!”

“Fatherrrr!”

“Sera! Wait a moment for the hug! You’ll get blood on your clothes.”

“A-are you really alright? R-really alright?”

“Of course. I feel full of energy now!”

The father speaking brightly with his younger daughter.

Celine covered her mouth and looked at me as she watched the two.

“Jin-sang…”

I confidently gave a thumbs up, winked, and said:

“How about that? I told you I was super skilled, right?”

“…Yes. You’re truly… amazing. Thank…you.”

Tears flowed down Celine’s cheeks as she smiled.

“J-Jin-sang. I-is the treatment finished?”

At that moment, Luna-noona, who had gently approached from behind me, asked.

“Ah, yes. It’s done.”

“I s-see. A-as expected. J-Jin-sang is a-amazing! For real!”

“Hehehe.”

“Dear! I-I brought the towel!”

“Thank you, Maiya!”

The father immediately received the towel and vigorously rubbed his blood-stained torso.

What was revealed was a clean body without a single scratch.

“This can’t be! There’s not a single mark from the deep Big Bear claw wounds!”

The father, blinking in surprise, looked at Celine and asked:

“Celine! Who is this amazing person you’ve brought!?”

“Um, well…”

“Hello, sir.”

“Ah! Doctor! Thank you! You are my lifesaver!”

The father grabbed my hand with both of his.

Wow, his size makes him feel a bit intimidating.

But I shouldn’t show that outwardly.

“Hahaha, I’m truly glad that you’re healthy now.”

“If you don’t mind, could you tell me your name! I am Beron!”

“I’m Lee Jin-sang. For reference, Lee is my family name and Jin-sang is my given name. Feel free to call me Jin-sang.”

“Doctor Jin-sang! Thank you so much!”

“It’s nothing. I’m happy that Celine’s father is healthy again.”

“Ah, how can I ever repay this kindness…!”

“Since you’ve just recovered, don’t think about that and share the joy with your family. Now that the blood is all cleaned up.”

As I let go of his hand and stepped back for a moment, Sera immediately ran to Beron and hugged him.

“Fatherrrrrr!”

“Sera! Ah, to be able to hug you like this again…”

“Darling…!”

“Maiya!”

“…Father.”

“Celine! Come here!”

“Yes…!”

And I witnessed the touching scene of the four family members embracing.

It was a very beautiful sight.

“It’s a touching scene, Luna-noona.”

“Y-yes! A-all thanks to J-Jin-sang!”

“Nah, it’s not just me, is it? Without Luna-noona, we couldn’t have arrived so quickly. This fantastic teamwork is possible because we’re the ultimate combo.”

“E-ehehe…”

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“Oh! So you’re a reclusive master who learned from a mentor in the mountains!”

After the touching family embrace of Celine’s family ended.

Due to Beron’s intense request that we have dinner at his house and stay overnight, Luna-noona and I were sitting at a table with Celine and Beron, waiting for Maiya and Sera to prepare the meal.

While waiting, I smoothly explained my background setting! to Beron, who showed great interest in me, just as I had first told Celine.

Of course, Beron, who had survived thanks to my recovery magic, accepted it without any doubt.

“Yes. Thanks to that, I’m confident in healing, but ahem! I don’t have a license, you see. Getting a license seems like it would take a long time, so I originally… hahaha.”

“Hahaha! That’s understandable. But who cares about such licenses! With skills like yours that saved my life, you don’t need such things!”

Beron, who survived thanks to me, took my side completely.

Ahh! This is it!

These are the words I wanted to hear…!

“You really understand, sir! Hahaha!”

“Hahaha! But not having a license must be inconvenient in many ways.”

“That’s true. But! I have no worries because I have Luna-noona here who became my companion!”

“E-ehehe…”

“To recognize Jin-sang’s talent and trust him immediately, she really has a good eye!”

“Th-thank you…”

“But are you really sure you won’t accept any money?”

“Yes.”

During our conversation.

I told Beron that I didn’t need payment for the treatment.

“I’ve received a lot of convenience and help from Celine as an adventurer. Even though Celine says it’s just her job as an Adventurer’s Guild receptionist. The gratitude for always helping us adventurers doesn’t disappear. Please consider this treatment as repaying the kindness that Celine has shown us all this time.”

“Gnnnngh! To think you’re such a virtuous person! I’m moved! So moved! Celine! This is all because you’ve lived a kind and diligent life! As a father, I’m truly proud to have a daughter like you!”

“F-Father. P-please stop. Others are watching.”

Celine was blushing and trying to restrain her father who was expressing his delight.

So Celine can make such expressions too.

I’ve only ever seen the angelic Celine.

It felt very fresh to see her as just an ordinary daughter of a normal family who doesn’t know how to handle her father.

But that’s that, and it wouldn’t be right for only me to receive thanks.

“Beron, please thank not only me but also Luna-noona. Without Luna-noona’s fast legs, Celine and I wouldn’t have arrived in time.”

“Oh, I see! Indeed! Thank you so much, Luna!”

“N-no! It’s fine!”

“While Doctor Jin-sang refused compensation! I would like to at least reward his companion, Luna!”

“I-I’m also f-fine without…”

“Luna is a rabbit beastkin! Then… I know! Golden carrots! I’ll give you golden carrots!”

As soon as she heard Beron’s words, Luna perked up her ears straight and her eyes sparkled.

“G-g-golden carrots?! R-really? Y-you’re giving me g-golden carrots!”

“Hahaha! Of course! So you do like them! I have golden carrots among my trade goods! Take a box!”

“G-golden carrots! G-golden carrots…! Ah, ahhh! Golden carrots! J-Jin-sang! H-he says g-golden carrots!”

“Yes, Luna-noona! That’s great!”

…But what are golden carrots?