episode_0136

After the last class in the afternoon, I called Juyeon’s number registered on my smartphone.

-hello?

A voice that sounds scary when making a phone call.

“hello teacher.”

-Hehe, yes. Is class over now?

“yes. So I was wondering if I could come see you now.”

-Teacher, I’m in the infirmary right now, so come quickly!

“yes. “I think it will take about 10 minutes.”

-Okay.

I head towards the infirmary at a leisurely pace.

“I think it’s really good.”

The feeling I get from my hands wrapped in bandages, like a teenager with a middle school illness, is nothing short of peaceful.

Even when observing the interior through magical power, there were no particular problems.

Above all, it makes no sense that a healer as skilled as Juyeon could not cure frostbite in one go.

“Of course, he’s better at buffs than at healing, but… .”

Even so, she is on the verge of becoming Korea’s first S-level healer, beyond A-level.

It’s just that its buff ability is not enough, but its healing ability is so good that it can easily crush most healers.

“It’s strange when you think about it.”

When I think about it, I’m more curious about why Juyeon is here than why he couldn’t heal the frostbite all at once.

Healer at a large hospital or government agency.

These are usually handled by retired hunters.

These are people who have retired due to old age or are unable to fight because they are afraid of fighting.

Because the job of healer is so in demand, they also receive a high salary, but the difference in salary compared to hunters who are active on the front lines is enormous.

From as few as a few times to as many as tens or hundreds of times.

If we were to use Juyeon, who was active in a large American guild, as the standard, wouldn’t the difference be hundreds of times greater?

So I don’t understand.

I heard that the guild they belong to asked for three times the previous salary to keep Juyeon.

“Am I homesick?… ?”

It’s been about 7 years since Juyeon left Korea.

Since he never came back until then, I thought he was adjusting well… .

“No, I still don’t understand.”

Even if you are homesick, you are not a healer at a Korean university.

All major guilds must have been drooling over Jooyeon since she set foot on Korean soil as an independent.

“Umm… , no way?”

Suddenly an ominous thought occurred to me.

“I guess it’s not a bad thing… .”

As mentioned, healing is the next best profession for retired healers.

Maybe something is wrong with Juyeon’s body after working hard in an overseas guild for 7 years.

So, if you assume retirement as a hunter and choose to become a healer at a Korean university… .

“Oh, that can’t be possible.”

Shake your head vigorously to get rid of ominous thoughts.

I know it’s not an impossible story, but I hoped it wasn’t so.

An ominous feeling hurried my steps.

We arrived at the ward before we knew it.

I ran up the stairs two or three at a time and knocked on the door of the infirmary where she was.

“Come in!”

As I carefully open the door and enter, I see Juyeon wearing a white robe.

The bright and warm smile that is different from usual puts my mind at ease for a moment.

“hello teacher.”

“Ho Ho! “Okay, welcome.”

Juyeon, who welcomed me with a happy face, patted the chair in front of me.

I walked calmly and sat down on the chair.

“Want me to check your hands?”

“Ah yes.”

The bandage wrapped around my hand comes off.

The corners of Juyeon’s mouth rose when he saw that the knot he had tied was still tied without any change.

“Did you hear me well? “Ai, you’re good.”

Han Joo-yeon suddenly reaches out and strokes my head.

“… … .”

I feel a little strange.

I think it’s good to be treated like a child, and sometimes it’s bad.

“Is there anything wrong with your senses?”

“Yes, not at all.”

“That’s a good thing. Skin too… “There doesn’t seem to be any problem.”

“then… .”

I was going to ask if I didn’t have to come visit you anymore.

“But you never know! “Let’s come here every day this week!”

“… Ah yes.”

When I quickly became sullen and answered, Juyeon pouted his lips.

“what… “Do you hate seeing teachers that much?”

He hurriedly waved his hand and denied what she said.

“No, that can’t be possible. I just want to be diagnosed with a full recovery quickly… .”

Then, as if asking, Juyeon put his lips back in and scolded me with a stern expression.

“The human body is very delicate, so even if you feel fine right away, there may be aftereffects. So, we need to look at it more carefully. “Did you understand what I said?”

“yes.”

“Then I’ll bandage it again.”

Once again my hand was covered in bandages.

It’s uncomfortable, but… , just stayed quiet.

This also has the advantage of being fed by Yu-jeong and Jeong-hee.

We even had sex yesterday using that as an excuse.

As I was watching them carefully bandage each strand, I suddenly looked at a place I shouldn’t have been looking at.

The cleavage exposed through the open collar as the upper body leans forward.

The moment I saw the deep valley created by the voluptuous breasts that seemed impossible to hide no matter what I wore, my eyes kept going there without me realizing it.

“Umm… !”

Two feelings combine.

Strictly speaking, not anymore… , a sense of guilt and excitement about looking at my sister-in-law’s breasts.

When I see myself thinking like this, I guess I’m really crazy even if I’m going crazy.

After barely looking away, I asked her.

“excuse me… “Can I ask you a personal question?”

“huh? What?”

“As far as I know, you are an active Class A hunter. It’s so outstanding that it’s even offered a huge amount of money from overseas guilds… .”

“Hehe… , It’s a bit embarrassing, isn’t it?”

“Then why are you working as a healer here?”

A question I had a while ago.

What kind of answer will Juyeon give?

“Um, well… ?”

“… … .”

The bright smile that had been on his face just a moment ago turned a little dull.

“You worked in the United States for 7 years… ?”

“… yes.”

“But I lost something very big during that time.”

As the answer follows, a dizzying sensation passes through my entire body.

A dizzying sensation as if you are constantly falling towards the ground from a very high place.

I asked her again with a trembling voice.

“Well, what I lost… ?”

“Hehe… .”

Her expression, with a small smile, looked somehow lonely.

Empty emotions such as emptiness and loss are forming at the corners of the mouth.

“It’s very important. It’s like my life… .”

A smile as pitiful as that of a simple woman and a bitter answer.

The beating heart suddenly stops.

It feels like my heart has stopped and is falling to the floor.

All the puzzles seem to be fitting together.

I was so out of breath after treating a frostbite, and even after treating it like that, I was asked to come visit all week as if I didn’t believe in my skills.

“teacher… .”

The precious thing that Juyeon mentioned a little while ago that he lost.

To a hunter, there is only one precious thing that cannot be exchanged for his life.

The ability to exist as a hunter.

I don’t know what happened… , Juyeon must have lost his powers.

Of course, looking at the use of the Cure, it seems like not everything was lost… , a lot of it must have been lost.

In that case, it is understandable that Jooyeon chose to become a healer at a Korean university.

All I can do with my remaining abilities is… , I guess it was all about healers.

It may have been a lot of money, but since I was a very active child, I hated being stuck at home.

or not… , Maybe he was trying to do something to somehow get rid of the distracting thoughts.

“Okay, it’s done.”

Juyeon, who has wrapped all the bandages, lifts his upper body.

“Why are you looking like that? Are you sick?”

The guy who saw my darkened expression asked me with a worried expression.

Even though it’s typical of a guy to care about others during this time, it’s also sad.

“that… “I mean, I lost it.”

“huh? Ah, that… ?”

“Can I get it back?”

At my question, Juyeon made a strange expression and let out a low laugh.

“Hehe… , I’m not sure about that. I think I can do it if I try… ?”

It is possible if you try.

It sounded to me like it was extremely difficult, but not impossible.

If so, that’s it.

If it weren’t impossible, no, even if it were impossible, I would have tried.

“teacher.”

I said, holding her hand tightly with my free hand.

“I will make sure you get it back.”

Jooyeon is someone who means a lot to me.

Sometimes he was a friend, sometimes he was like a younger brother, and sometimes he was a comforter who comforted me when I was disappointed.

We cannot watch a child like that lose his abilities and fall into despair.

“I’ll let you take it back…” ?”

Han Joo-yeon asks me a question with a puzzled expression.

I nodded confidently and raised my bandaged hand.

“Since you healed my hand, I will help you regain what you lost.”

I still have no idea what the problem is or what I can do to regain my abilities.

But whatever it is, I will do it and I will do it.

“Are you really going to help me?”

Did my rant give strength to Juyeon, who was tired?

A faint smile appeared on the blurred lips.

“Then can you promise me? “He said he would help me get my precious things back.”

She raised her little finger.

Whenever Joo-yeon brought up a promise, he would always beg me to put my little finger on him.

“Yes, I promise.”

I answered without hesitation, hooking my pinky with hers.

From painting, copying, and coating.

It was nothing more than a child’s play, but my heart was firm.

I will restore what Jooyeon lost.

“Hehe… “You promised?”

… But why do I suddenly get chills?