Chapter 100

Standing at the classroom door, Xiaoming took a deep breath and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

Amidst the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

Seriel-san's words were sharp and direct, hammering the final nail, while the others watched with lukewarm eyes as the lecture concluded. Despite the very short time, I was incredibly exhausted, just as Seriel-san had said.

I even thought about escaping, pretending to go to the bathroom, but my current location was on Seriel-san's lap. Moreover, her arm was tightly wrapped around my stomach to prevent me from escaping.

"…If you try to run, I won't mind extending the lecture time."

As I hesitated further, Seriel-san said this with a blank expression, making it clear that my thoughts were completely transparent. I just smiled awkwardly to cover it up.

I absolutely must not overexert myself when using light attribute magic. This is non-negotiable.

Because Seriel-san's lectures are as terrifying as Vincent-san's. I don't want that!

"Alright, next is the practical part…"

"Seriel-sama, what will we do?"

Hearing Vincent-san and Sherifas-san confirm with Seriel-san, I also looked up at her.

"It's not about immediately learning a spell. First, I want to teach you how to release light attribute magic."

"…What do you mean by that?"

"To enhance the effectiveness of healing potions by channeling light attribute magic through them. Once you can do this smoothly, the efficiency and power of the spells I teach you in the future will improve significantly."

Bax-san immediately latched onto Seriel-san's explanation.

"By the way, can we, who are not light attribute users, handle healing potions infused with light attribute magic?"

"Currently, Yuri can only use what she needs. But as she improves, she can channel it into the potion itself, making it usable by anyone."

"What about side effects in that case?"

"There won't be any, since it's not a spell. It's just a slight enhancement, like a child's trick."

"It's the same as the medicine I sell."

"Ah, I see."

When Ciel-san added a comment, the eyes of the medical team members sparkled. Even the door to the back of the infirmary opened slightly, revealing more sparkling eyes.

A bit creepy, huh?

…Could they have been eavesdropping all this time??

I felt a chill.

"In other words, by combining the advanced pharmacology of the magic continent, which lacks light attribute users, with Yuri-chan's light attribute magic, new possibilities will emerge. I'm looking forward to it."

When Ludwig smiled and said this, Ciel-san was taken aback.

"What? My business is ruined!?"

"Come on, Ciel-san. If exports decrease, you can always import, right?"

"True… but it's increasing again!!?"

"They were here from the beginning. I'm Ludwig, Seriel-sensei's disciple. Nice to meet you."

"Seriel-sama's disciple!!!?"

Finally, when Ludwig and Ciel-san met, Seriel-san sighed at the sight of the two.

"Seriel-sama, with me here…"

"…You're completely the same type."

"Huh?"

"…You ended up as a push-in disciple. Just like you, you became one without realizing it. I thought you were a push-in subordinate's junior."

"…You have a good eye, little brother!"

"Thank you, big brother!"

Just as I thought Ciel-san's three-minute play was about to start, Seriel-san quickly dismissed it, and now it was a mysterious brotherly drama.

…So.

"Ciel-san, Ludwig-sama's big brother?"

"Seems so."

"…Then, I'm your big big brother!"

With a bright smile, I announced this, and Ciel-san pressed his eyes, trembling and looking up to the sky.

"The youngest is so cute…"

"This is the 'sacred' trend, right?"

"Exactly."

The meeting between Ciel-san and Ludwig was peaceful, which is a relief.

After all that, we arrived at the arena again in a large group.

…What caught my attention was the long sword on Ludwig's back, even though he was wearing a spell robe.

"Long sword? …For combat patients, right?"

Noticing my gaze, Ludwig smiled.

Ah, I shouldn't ask too deeply about this.

Seriel-san was in full doctor mode, wearing a white coat. Following her instructions, I prepared the emergency treatment tools as usual.

"Seriel-san, I'm ready!"

"…First, make the necessary number of cotton balls soaked in disinfectant."

"Okay."

Sure thing. I did as instructed.

"Next, create light infused with the intention to heal."

Huh?

A small pearl-like light appeared on the tip of Seriel-san's left index finger, but she wants me to create that??

When I mentioned my intention to heal…

Pain, go away! (laughs)

Tilting my head slightly, I twirled my right index finger, and to my surprise,

…It worked.

When I stopped twirling and looked at it, the light remained on my fingertip.

"…Cover the cotton ball soaked in medicine with this light."

Gently lowering my right hand, the light followed. When I covered the cotton ball as instructed, the light seeped into it like a medicine.

"…No problem with the release and manipulation."

"I did it!"

"…Wait, wasn't the activation and release of healing magic this easy? I struggled so much."

"You're defensive, so it's even harder for you."

"Seriel-sama's follow-up is a knockout, tears streaming down my face…"

Ciel-san pretended to cry, but everyone ignored it. Instead, everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity, looking at the newly created cotton ball.

"Roo, go and secure patients."

"Yes, sensei."

…Seriel-san gave instructions to Ludwig, who nimbly descended to the nearest training ring.

In the next moment, he drew his long sword and started physically pushing out the young outer guard team members who were clearly injured and bleeding. The outer guard team members, taken aback, were overwhelmed by Ludwig's sword skills, and within a minute, he had secured about ten of them.

"…Alright, it's time for treatment."

With a slightly dark smile, Ludwig sheathed his sword. His clear voice was the same as Vincent-san's. The moment they heard it, the young outer guard team members, who had been about to protest, turned pale and became quiet.

Wow, Ludwig is cool.

This cycle of treating the injured and bringing in the next batch of victims by Ludwig repeated several times.

When they were brought in, they could compare Ludwig with the original Vincent-san.

When both Vincent-san and Ludwig asked, "What?" no one had the courage to ask honestly. They just shook their heads vigorously, their faces pale.

"…Ludwig, you've become quite skilled in sword techniques."

Fol-san muttered this while watching Ludwig's performance for the umpteenth time.

"…He's still far from it."

"Huh?"

When Seriel-san contradicted this, not only the adults but also the young outer guard team members who had been brought in gasped.

"…By Seriel-sama's standards. This person is originally a former commander and is as strong as a demon."

"Ciel, you still see him as too lenient."

"Well, there's still room for growth. Considering his age and profession, I think he's doing well. He's not even independent yet."

"If he wants to practice medicine independently, he needs the corresponding level of skill."

The young outer guard team members were rolling their eyes at this conversation between the two angelic beings.

That's right. They were overwhelmed by a peer in a white coat with a long sword, and now their teacher is saying he's still not good enough.

The gap in strength adds to the mental damage.

A bit pitiful.

While treating the injuries on the cheeks, arms, and legs of the young outer guard team members, I silently chanted "Namu" in my heart.

After Ludwig went down to secure more victims for the umpteenth time, the sound of clashing swords, a fierce metallic sound, could be heard after a while.

Of course, we, and the young outer guard team members who had been brought in, focused on the sound.

"Oh, Ione-kun."

The source of the sound was Ludwig and Ione, the only familiar face among the outer guard team.

Despite this, Ione was quickly overpowered by Ludwig and pushed out of the ring. He was brought in, looking extremely unhappy.

"…Yuri!"

"Okay!"

Called by Ione, who glared at me, I instinctively stood at attention and responded.

"What now! And who is this guy!?"

"Ludwig-sama!"

Pointing at Ludwig, Ione shouted, and Ludwig burst out laughing.

"Ha ha ha… What a great introduction, Yuri."

"Ugh, the same voice as Captain Vincent, creepy!"

"Ha ha ha!"

Despite Vincent-san being right there, Ione fearlessly expressed his thoughts, and Ludwig burst out laughing. Vincent-san was smiling wryly.

"Alright, it's time for treatment. Yuri."

"Leave it to me!"

As soon as Ludwig, who had stopped laughing, pushed Ione forward, I picked up a new cotton ball with tweezers and gently applied it to the thin cut on his left cheek.

"…Huh?"

"Does it hurt?"

"No, it's not really painful, which is strange. What is this?"

"It's my practice with light attribute magic!"

"…So, you're using me as a guinea pig again, huh!!"

When I explained the truth to the puzzled Ione, he gave a perfect comeback.

"It's your fault for getting injured."

When I firmly replied, Ione was speechless.

"If you don't want to, get strong enough not to get injured."

"Tch. At least, I'll get strong enough not to lose to that med student over there."

"That's because he's Ludwig-sama."

"Seriously, what's with this blind faith in your big brother?"

"He's the son of a scary doctor and a strong doctor's disciple."

"……I see."

When I added Vincent-san and Seriel-san as evidence, Ione fell silent.

After the treatment was over and the patient was replaced, Ione and his friends muttered things like "As expected…" and "…Is he a doctor?" while looking at Vincent-san and Seriel-san.

Ione is cool.