The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop Is Ranked 0th in the World - Chapter 116

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The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop is World Rank 0

Chapter 116

Jinseong’s brow furrowed deeply as he sat on the edge of his dormitory bed.

He raised his left hand and slowly tried to bend each finger joint.

His fingertips were stiff like a creaking machine.

‘…The addiction symptoms are progressing too fast.’

Thanks to his contract with Yebichnna, the hellish mana addiction symptoms had once become much lighter.

However, after the contract ended, the dormant addiction symptoms flared up due to repeatedly engaging in intense battles and recklessly pouring out mana.

Severe headaches and insomnia. Jinseong instinctively felt it.

His mana addiction progression had already exceeded 80%.

“Wow, Yebichnna noona is really a goddess. When hyung was smashing through that Maze Gate alone, I thought he’d gone crazy wanting to die, but it was all thanks to Yebichnna noona!”

Ohyeongtaek, oblivious to the situation, bustled around the room chattering energetically.

“How can she alleviate mana addiction? Ha, I’m getting tired of being surprised. Being able to see addiction progression as percentages is insane too.”

Completely excited, Ohyeongtaek poured out his words without restraint.

“What percentage were you hyungs at? I was… Ugh!”

Seondonguk, who had been watching from the side, couldn’t stand it anymore and smacked Ohyeongtaek’s back with a loud thud.

“Why, hyung!”

“Read the room, you fool.”

Following Seondonguk’s gaze to see Jinseong’s hardened face, Ohyeongtaek finally seemed to realize his mistake and shut his mouth.

He quietly sat down next to Jinseong and lowered his voice.

“Sorry, hyung… I was just too happy.”

After a moment of silence, Ohyeongtaek carefully asked his two hyungs.

“But what if we ask to have our circuits completely replaced with new ones like Lim Yooil? With fresh circuits like when we first awakened and our current skill level, we’d be more than just S-rank.”

Seondonguk let out a long sigh.

“It’s not like I haven’t thought about it. But… we don’t know what dangers there might be, and more importantly, if Yebichnna pours out that much mana, it’ll strain her body. I don’t want to make it hard for her.”

“True, seeing the amount of mana noona was pouring out then was no joke. It was the first time I’d been overwhelmed by someone’s mana quantity since Alice. No, it was even more amazing than Alice. As expected, our Yebichnna noona is the real saint.”

Ohyeongtaek emphasized while raising his voice.

But all three in the room already knew.

They could sense Alice’s presence outside the door.

Seondonguk called out to stop Ohyeongtaek, but Ohyeongtaek shrugged his shoulders and stood up.

“So what? It’s not like I said anything wrong. Anyway, if you hyungs won’t ask, I’ll ask directly myself?”

When Ohyeongtaek vigorously opened the door and went out, Alice was standing there hesitantly in front of him.

Ohyeongtaek passed by without even making eye contact with her.

Alice hesitated in front of the closed door before carefully knocking.

After a moment the door opened, and Alice’s smile, which had been full of bright expectation, disappeared weakly as soon as she confirmed it was Seondonguk who opened it.

“Call Jinseong oppa for me.”

“Jinseong’s sleeping right now.”

“Don’t joke around, seriously.”

Seondonguk burst into hearty laughter and shouted toward the inside of the room.

“Jinseong, she says it’s not funny?”

With a brief sigh, Jinseong came walking out wearing a hastily thrown-on shirt.

Alice quickly changed her expression and clung to him cutely.

“What~ Why did you lie about sleeping?”

“Just get to the point.”

At Jinseong’s cold dismissal, Alice bit her lips tightly and tapped with her toes.

“Well, it’s just… since we’re entering the Gate tomorrow, I’m worried and scared…”

“That’s your business?”

Jinseong’s eyes didn’t contain even a trace of emotion.

Alice choked up at that heartless gaze and burst out in an agitated voice.

“Oppa, why won’t you say anything? About my outfit, or my hair color… I thought you’d at least show some interest. Wasn’t this your type?”

Jinseong ran his hand through his hair and coldly called her name.

“Song-i.”

At hearing her real name after so long, Alice’s face briefly came alive, but the words that followed were like a dagger.

“Go sleep. Take care of your condition.”

With those final words, Jinseong ruthlessly went back into his room and closed the door.

Alice was left standing alone in the hallway.

“This is really too much…”

On her way back to the dormitory feeling dejected, Alice spotted Yebichnna in the training ground, continuously casting skills.

With that level of ability, she could easily rest, but that diligent figure practicing hard enough to drip with sweat was somehow unpleasant.

Alice bit her lips tightly and glared at Yebichnna’s back.

“I didn’t want to mess with her either. But since oppa won’t look at me… I get jealous. What do I lack compared to that woman? If only that woman wasn’t there, I’d be the only one by oppa’s side…”

Just as she was letting out a faintly trembling breath, Alice grabbed her neck and screamed.

“Ah!”

The back of her neck became burning hot.

This was the pain from the mark that appeared as a price for using forbidden skills.

Alice panicked and gasped for breath.

“Why, why is this happening?”

Her movements suddenly stopped as she was gasping for air.

Her eyes trembled madly as they swept the surroundings.

“No way.”

Alice’s gaze fixed on one spot in the darkness.

She staggered backward in terror.

* * *

Worried about making even the slightest mistake, I devoted myself to practice until time passed well past midnight.

I pressed my tired eyes firmly and returned to my room.

When I opened the door, Mimi was sitting by the window where moonlight seeped in, looking outside.

“Mimi.”

I ran toward Mimi with joy.

Lately she hadn’t been coming into the room much, so even when I wanted to have a conversation, I couldn’t, but this was perfect timing.

I approached Mimi’s side and looked outside together while starting a conversation.

“I have something I’m curious about… Would my skill have the same effect on intact circuits rather than damaged ones like Seondonguk oppa or Lim Yooil? Well, I say intact, but they’d still have mana residue built up…”

At my question, Mimi slowly turned her head.

“You won’t be able to handle it.”

“Me? Or the other person?”

Mimi didn’t answer and turned her head back toward the Gate entrance she’d been glaring at.

I felt frustrated by that ambiguous answer, but since I hadn’t heard that it was completely impossible, I decided to hold onto hope.

“But you’ve been constantly watching the Gate lately… Why?”

Mimi quietly shook her head.

“I’ll tell you after the Gate conquest is over. There’s nothing good about hearing it now.”

“What is it…? You’re making me anxious.”

I tried pressing her, but Mimi kept her mouth firmly shut.

She only added one brief comment.

“I’m entering this conquest too.”

Mimi entering the Gate directly. Rather than surprise, anxiety came first.

Mimi moving meant something more dangerous than the Boss Monster seemed to be waiting.

But Mimi pushed the window open with her front paw, leaving my questions behind, and disappeared into the darkness.

The next morning, the day of the second conquest finally dawned.

Standing before the SS-rank Gate with its two gleaming eyes, my palms became damp with sweat.

My heart pounded as if it would burst at the fact that I was the key to this conquest’s success or failure.

“It’ll be okay.”

Senior Jinseong, who had approached at some point, gave me a gentle smile.

His eyes were warm, as if trying to reassure me.

I forced myself to smile back and nodded.

Wooooong—!

“Let’s go.”

As soon as we entered the Gate, the mana exhaustion pressed down on my entire body.

Suffocating heat and gravitational pressure that made it hard to even take a step.

But the Hunters moved forward briskly as if this was nothing.

Watching their backs, I was once again amazed.

And at the same time, I felt a heavy sense of responsibility.

‘…I can’t be a burden.’

Before following the Hunters, I looked back to see if Mimi had come in properly.

Mimi, who had secretly entered while avoiding the Hunters’ eyes, was sitting looking at the Gate entrance.

I whispered to Mimi in a small voice.

“Mimi, aren’t you coming?”

At that moment, faint mana emanated from Mimi.

When I opened my true sight, I could see a thin barrier spreading to cover the entire Gate entrance.

“Did you set up a barrier? Why?”

“In case someone cheats.”

Though Mimi gave an odd answer, I could understand.

Mimi was doing her best within the bounds of not breaking fairness to protect us from something.

And that this was all Mimi could do for us.

“Okay, I’ll be back!”

I chased after the Hunters who had gone ahead.

“Sis, last time the boss appeared after we walked for about 20 minutes… but that’s not the case.”

Ohyeongtaek, who had been talking beside me, stopped mid-sentence.

[Warning: SS-rank Field Boss ‘Black Evolution Dragon Abisor’ has appeared!]

It had been less than 5 minutes since we entered.

Even before the system window appeared, a massive shadow was approaching from beyond the horizon with a tearing sound.

“Everyone to positions!”

With Senior Jinseong’s shout, the Hunters simultaneously drew up their mana.

“Haa.”

I clenched my sweaty palms and swallowed dryly.

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