All-rounder Healer Chapter 300: Rolling Sobat of Gratitude

“Phew…” (Rook)

　I yawned as I sat leaning deeply in a chair in the guild’s conference room.

“Are you tired today, Teacher?” (Elena)

“Oh, I was a little busy yesterday…” (Rook)

　Elena seems a little worried.

“I will feel troubled if Teacher is not watching sharp during class.” (Elena)

“Oh, right…” (Rook)

　I put the book I was reading on my desk and drank some tea while looking at the outside scenery to wake myself up.

　I stayed up all night last night doing a lot of research and didn’t get much sleep. Thanks to that, I found out a lot of things, but that’s why I’m getting scolded like this…

　First of all, when I enhanced a knife for dismantling with an Enhancement Scroll, it became “2 (2)” instead of “1 (2)”, and when I reinforced it again, it disappeared without becoming “3 (2)”. Therefore, I guessed that the number in parentheses might be the “limit value of reinforcement. But I can’t be sure yet because I haven’t made multiple attempts.

　I wanted to try again to confirm by buying other weapons and enhancing them until they disappeared, but I was going to run out of funds, so I gave up and strengthened my spear until “6 (6)” just taking very little risk.

　Then I tried to use Analyze on the other items–

“Teacher! What do you think?” (Elena)

　Elena showed me the light of her [Heal].

　The recovery magic she used was already giving off a level of light that was no different from that of ordinary Heal.

　She has grown up a lot since she started out as a complete novice. The first time you see a child grow up so fast, you’ll be surprised to see that they’ve grown up to be a completely different person in a short time…

“It’s amazing. You’re a full-fledged healer now.” (Rook)

　I guess my training with her is coming to an end.

　She had grown up enough to make me think so.

“Oh I…I’m not ready…” (Elena)

　She stammered a little, perhaps sensing the moment as well.

　Perhaps trying to change the atmosphere, Elena continued speaking.

“That’s right, Teacher! There will be a soup kitchen tomorrow as well. Will you be coming too?” (Elena)

“Tomorrow? Tomorrow…” (Rook)

　Come to think of it, I believe I received an investigation request before coming here.

“I’m sorry, I don’t think I’ll be able to attend tomorrow due to other commitments. I’ll join you another time.” (Rook)

“Is that so…” (Elena)

　Elena looked a little disappointed.

　I was thinking about postponing the investigation request for a day when I saw her face, but I decided to prioritize the request after all. Trust is important for adventurers!

“Then please come next time! Promise!” (Elena)

“Of course! See you next time.” (Rook)

　The next day. I leave my room at the inn and go downstairs.

“Oh! Are you going on a request this morning too?” (Brydon)

“Yes. I’ll be going out in a bit.” (Rook)

“Be careful. The atmosphere in the town hasn’t been very good lately.” (Brydon)

“I understand.” (Rook)

　Mr. Brydon saw me off and I left the inn.

　The snow on the ground had melted a little and the warmth of spring had begun to show through.

　Despite the spring weather, the air in the town remained somber. Fewer stores are open, and the people on the street seem somewhat listless. I have a feeling that the town is going in the wrong direction for a number of reasons.

“It’s time to think about what to do next.” (Rook)

　Once the snow melts, there will be no more reason to stay in this town.

　Elena has also become able on her own. The situation in town is bad. I’d better think about where to go next.

　I left the town and walked toward the abandoned mine.

　In the distance, I saw Elena working in a soup kitchen.

　She seemed to be working hard today.

“I’ll do my best too.” (Rook)

　I walked onward with renewed energy.

　Elena may have found what she wants to do.

　To work hard for someone else. That is the answer she has found.

　At first, she was shy and didn’t show any signs of doing anything on her own, but now she is actively working on her own initiative. Even today, she was working on the idea of a soup kitchen without my knowledge, and before I knew it, it had taken shape like that. At first, it was the priest who started it, and I talked about it and introduced her to it, but now she is taking the lead.

“Maybe there is something about Elena that attracts people.” (Rook)

　Maybe she will do something big someday.

　I was happy and a little proud that I was able to be a catalyst for her to change.

“Okay! I wonder if it’ll be okay if I am this far away?” (Rook)

“Kyu?” (Shion)

“I’ll summon some new friends now!” (Rook)

　We are far enough away from the town. I checked the surroundings with the Magi Location and found no one popular.

　It’s time to experiment with the other remaining magic.

　Besides, the location of today’s investigation is quite far away. The name “Unicorn” suggests it’s probably a horse, and I’d like to ask for a ride if they’ll let me.

“Kyu, kyu?” (Shion)

“It’s okay. I hope we can be friends like Lizzy!” (Rook)

　I took out a holy stone from my magic bag and chanted the spell.

“Alright! Let’s go! Heed my call and we’ll run together [Summon Unicorn].” (Rook)

　It seems I was right to hold the holy stone in my hand, thinking it was the same as Lizzy’s.

　The holy stone in my hand crumbles and eventually becomes a three-dimensional magic circle. It is also the same as with Lizzy!

　One difference is the size of the magic circle. It is incomparable to the one during Lizzy’s. If this had been deployed in the inn room, it would have been a disaster. I’m sure Mr. Brydon would have kicked me out.

“Come on! Unicorn!” (Rook)

“Kyu!” (Shion)

　The magic circle collapses with a snap, and light forms a quadrupedal creature.

　Then it landed on the ground and neighed.

“Oh! So cool!” (Rook)

“Kyu!” (Shion)

　The unicorn is a horse with a white body and a horn on its forehead.

　The unicorn stood there quietly, staring at us.

　I could not read any emotion from its eyes.

“H-hi.” (Rook)

“Kyu!” (Shion)

　The unicorn was so quiet that I was worried and tried to talk to it, but it remained standing there quietly without any change.

“…” (Rook)

“…” (Shion)

　The silence continues.

　Unable to bear the silence any longer, I slowly walked up to the unicorn and extended my hand.

　The next moment–

“Bru!” (Unicorn)

“Oh!?” (Rook)

　The unicorn attacked me with a strong bite, and I hurriedly withdrew my hand.

“Brrrrru!” (Unicorn)

“Eh?” (Raook)

　What does that mean?

　While my head was filled with questions, the unicorn spun around and unleashed a perfect Rolling Sobat with its hind legs.

“Wait–” (Rook)

　I panicked and backed away.

　And when I regrouped and looked at the unicorn, it was running off into the distance.

“Eh?” (Rook)

　I can’t catch up with my thoughts, and my mind is flooded with questions.

　What’s going on? I found it, I memorized the spell it, I summoned it, and it should have become my summoned beast… But why…

　I had imagined a picture of a horse coming out, neighing and frolicking amicably, and then riding astride it, galloping off into the distant tomorrow.

　The unicorn is no longer in sight. It disappeared out of sight.

“Eh?” (Rook)

　Once again, the same murmur escaped.

“Kyu…” (Shion)

　Only Shion’s sympathetic voice and the lonely sound of the wind echoed around me.

T/N: I remember reading unicorns only like young maidens. Rook is only young outside and definitely not a maiden. If that unicorn goes to Elena—Well, there’s going to be a new spin-off, “I Was Forsaken By My Fiancé, Became A Quarter Angel’s Disciple, And Learned to Ride a Unicorn ~I Became A Saint After A Unicorn Chose Me~”

support the translator on lazytranslations.com