The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows: Volume 4 [Parts 1 to 5] by Sakaku Hishikawa

Author:Sakaku Hishikawa
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 3: Memories of the Shack

A long time ago, in the slums, there was once a dilapidated shack filled with a musty smell. Within, two voices echoed simultaneously.

“Heal!”

“Heal!”

A cool white wind blew forth from Velitra’s hand, and a warm white light overflowed from Zenos’s outstretched palm. The two lights mixed and twined together until they burst at the same time, sparkling and flickering.

Next to the pair stood a man with a scruffy beard, dressed in a black cloak, with his arms crossed. “Hmm,” he hummed. “You two have come a long way in just one year. Nice work. My judgment was spot on.”

“Really, master?!” Velitra asked.

“Judgment schmudgment,” Zenos protested. “I’m the one who brought Velitra here, gramps.”

“Hey, Zenos!” the man snapped, his voice echoing in the small space. “You address me properly too!”

Zenos and Velitra exchanged smiles at the admonishment.

Their meeting place might be an abandoned shack with wind blowing in through the cracks, a badly leaking roof, and nasty bugs flying about as though they owned the place, but Velitra still liked it. Unlike the orphanage, where they were controlled, oppressed, and restrained, the atmosphere here was serene.

It’d been almost a year since Velitra had begun sneaking away from orphanage duties with Zenos to meet with their mentor. Now, the time they spent practicing healing magic here had become the most enjoyable part of the day.

“You’re quick at grasping the theory,” their mentor said to Velitra. “A solid foundation leads to solid results.”

Velitra let out a proud chuckle.

“Zenos, in contrast, kind of does his own thing with the theory. You’re just all over the place, aren’t you?”

“Urk. You can tell?” Zenos muttered.

“Of course I can,” their mentor retorted. “Your magic is patchy in spots.”

“Knew it. Never any praise for me.”

“Well, on the other hand, getting this far on intuition alone is astounding...”

The two children’s first six months under their mentor’s guidance had been spent on theoretical explanations and basic training, whereas the next six months had involved practical training, including treating the injured and the sick. The poor environment and frequent conflicts of the slums had led to a constant stream of people in need of treatment, some of whom had rare conditions like hag tumors. Thanks to this, they’d gained extensive experience with various medical cases and their respective treatments during this period.

Their mentor rubbed his rough stubble and puffed out his chest a bit as he continued, “But you two listen here. Don’t go thinking you’re hot stuff just because you can heal an injury or two. A healer who just mends wounds is still only third-rate.”

“Yes, master! And a second-rate healer heals people!” Velitra added.

“And a first-rate healer makes the world a better place. I remember,” Zenos finished. “I swear I hear this stuff in my dreams from how often you say it.”

“Y-Yeah?” their mentor asked, taken aback. He nodded with a sigh. “Well, good that you get it, then.”

“But you know, gramps, you keep telling us healers should be this and that, but we’ve never actually seen you use healing magic.

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