Chapter 154: Healing Magic

Yue: Huh? Are you seriously taking a step back?

Yue clearly didn’t think there was anything odd about his behavior. In fact, he looked a little confused. “Aren’t you here for treatment? And besides, we’re all men here—what are you so afraid of? It’s not like I’m going to eat you!”

Lyle, Lake: That’s exactly why we’re afraid—because we’re all men!

Su You: …What kind of weird stuff is even in this execution system’s database?

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, and feeling just as tired and sleepy as everyone else, Su You couldn’t help but interject, “Let’s not waste time. He’s a water mage—he can use healing magic.”

Water mages are one of only three classes that can learn healing spells.

The other two are the “Healing” class and the “Light” class.

But since people with healing or light elements are far rarer than those with other elements—almost to the point of being legendary—most of the time, water mages are the ones who take on the role of healer.

That’s why Su You had said water magic was special, and also why she felt giving the skill book to Yue wouldn’t be a waste.

“I see.” Hearing Su You’s explanation, Lyle and Lake finally remembered why they’d come here in the first place, and everything clicked.

But still… if it’s just treatment, then fine… but why was he looking at them with such a weird expression?

Don’t they realize how creepy it is to have someone staring at you in the middle of the night, eyes wide and face full of bizarre excitement?

But now that the misunderstanding was cleared up, and they knew this guy was a mage—one who could use healing magic at that—their attitudes changed instantly.

They weren’t about to start sucking up, but they were definitely more polite.

“Thank you for your trouble, Master Mage,” Lake said courteously, sitting down in front of Yue and extending his hand.

There was a scratch on his hand, probably from some dark creature.

The wound wasn’t large, but it had bled quite a bit. He’d already cleaned off the blood earlier, and after the battle he’d immediately used a basic healing potion, so the bleeding had stopped.

Yue was already nervous—this was his first time using healing magic, after all. And when he heard Lake address him as “Master Mage,” he got even more flustered.

“N-no, you don’t have to call me ‘Master Mage’… I only started learning magic a couple of days ago, and this is my first… my first real attempt at using it…”

“Just call me Yue. That’s my name.”

Yue did want to be called a mage, but not out of vanity.

For someone who’d grown up knowing he might become a mage, only to later learn he probably never would due to lack of talent, that title was a dream, a longing, a kind of recognition.

But he knew very well that right now, he wasn’t even an apprentice mage…

Only those above the beginner level could truly be called mages. Even apprentices didn’t count, let alone someone like him.

…

Lake had been a little excited too—it was his first time being treated by a mage—but after hearing this was Yue’s first time as well, his expression stiffened.

So… are the two of us just guinea pigs now?

Lake’s outstretched hand trembled a bit, but since the lord had sent them, and seeing how serious and professional (or so he thought) Yue looked, he figured maybe it wouldn’t be as bad as he feared…

He was too embarrassed to just leave, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and go through with it.

Lyle, on the other hand, felt a bit relieved.

At least he wasn’t the first “guinea pig.” He could watch and see how it went. If it worked, great. If not, he could always find an excuse to slip away…

“Well… good luck,” Lake said, bracing himself. He didn’t really want to look, but he couldn’t help glancing several times at his injured hand.

Yue had no idea about their complicated thoughts. He just assumed they were shy about watching magic being cast, so he smiled at them. “You can watch if you want. It won’t affect me.”

Lake: “…Okay.” That wasn’t what he meant, but the misunderstanding was fine.

Lyle: …Good luck, brother.

Yue didn’t notice their reactions. He focused on the wound, recalling what Meike had told him about casting spells, and threw himself completely into the process.

“….”

A string of unfamiliar but not overly complicated incantations rang out. Lake could clearly feel a cool sensation spreading from his wound.

It was like ice, but softer—like gentle ripples of water caressing his skin. It felt incredibly soothing… Yet, in reality, Lake couldn’t see anything happening to his wound.

But he could clearly watch as the wound slowly knit itself together, visible to the naked eye… until it was completely closed, leaving only a faint scar where the cut had been.

Seeing that, while not perfect, it was a definite success, Yue let out a huge sigh of relief. The tension of casting his first real spell vanished, replaced by a deep, indescribable satisfaction.

“How do you feel? Any discomfort?” Yue looked at Lake expectantly.

Lake snapped out of his daze from witnessing that magical scene. He touched his hand, now fully healed except for a thin scar as proof there’d ever been a wound.

“No, I feel great! You’re amazing!” Lake’s praise was sincere, and Yue’s face lit up with joy at the genuine compliment.

Su You watched the successful treatment, showing no emotion on her face, but feeling very satisfied inside.

But then she couldn’t help but yawn… Seeing the “Severely Fatigued” status on her panel, Su You knew she needed to rest as well.

She closed her panel and said to Yue, “I’m heading out. Heal them up, and all of this will count toward your contribution points.”

“Don’t worry, my lord! I’ll make sure they’re fully healed!” At the mention of “contribution points,” Yue’s eyes lit up, and he immediately patted his chest in assurance. “I’ll make sure to heal every single wound they have—not a scratch left!”

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