The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop Is Ranked 0th in the World - Chapter 48

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The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop is World Rank 0

 

Chapter 48

 

‘With this, I can save Dongwook oppa…’

 

A thrill ran down my spine and spread tingling all the way to my toes.

 

When Mimi chose me as her proxy, honestly I had doubts. How could someone like me with poor stamina and so much fear save humanity?

 

But now I think I understand specifically.

 

If there’s a power to destroy, there must be a power to save lives. And the power I was granted is precisely the power to save lives.

 

With overwhelming goosebumps, I immediately started working.

 

Glass beakers and precision scales were arranged on the preparation table.

 

My hands, which would normally move smoothly, were now tensely stretched with solemnity.

 

I first poured jojoba oil that would serve as the base into a beaker. I dropped the finest lavender essential oil and frankincense essential oil specialized for anti-inflammation and immune enhancement one drop at a time onto the clear, transparent liquid.

 

Drip, drip.

 

In the workshop filled only with silence, the sound of oil drops echoed regularly like a heartbeat. I gripped the glass rod and stirred slowly, very precisely, while drawing up my inner mana.

 

^[Imbuing the skill ‘Wave of Revival’ into the item]^

 

At that moment, the oil in the beaker began swirling while containing brilliant golden mana. The transparent liquid now glowed mysteriously, containing subtle golden particles.

 

^[High-quality Frankincense Concentrated Fragrance Essence completed!]^

 

“It’s done!”

 

I carefully applied this essence to the yellow chrysanthemum bouquet I had bought from the flower shop across the street.

 

So that my mana and desperate wishes would seep into each petal.

 

The moment the flower fragrance and the refreshing scent of frankincense filled the workshop, I felt a refreshing sensation as if my lungs were being washed clean.

 

I wanted to run to the hospital holding the bouquet myself.

 

I wanted to see with my own eyes the moment Dongwook oppa would open his eyes after smelling this flower fragrance.

 

But the sight of the Alaska Gate on TV held my ankle back.

 

“I’m sorry I can’t go in person this time.”

 

In the end, I contacted Professor Seong and arranged for a quick delivery service. Even until the moment the bouquet was placed in a box and handed to the delivery driver, I looked at the bouquet with regret.

 

‘Please, let it be effective.’

 

After the driver left, I came out to the lobby and turned on the television.

 

[The remaining time is currently 12 hours and 8 minutes, with about 5 hours having passed since Hunter Gangjinseong and Hunter Edward entered.]

 

[The attention of the entire world is focused on whether Hunter Gangjinseong will be the first to conquer this gate as well.]

 

[However, since the US Gate has snowy mountain terrain, there are quite a few opinions that Edward Hunter, the US world rank 1 called the Ice Magician, will come out first.]

 

[If Hunter Gangjinseong conquers it first again today, expectations are gathering that a ranking battle might unfold.]

 

[Oh! Just as I’m speaking, someone is appearing at the exit… My goodness! It’s, it’s Hunter Gangjinseong! South Korea’s proud Hunter Gangjinseong has returned first!]

 

[Beating the world rank 1, Hunter Gangjinseong who is world rank 5! Has conquered the US Maze Gate! Truly befitting humanity’s hero!]

 

The reporter’s excited voice, almost a scream, echoed through the store. I looked at the screen with relief, but soon my hand gripping the remote tensed up.

 

“…Senior?”

 

Senior in the screen wasn’t in his usual neat appearance.

 

His combat suit as he walked out through the cold air of the gate exit was torn in places, and especially the abdomen area was soaked with red blood.

 

Every time he stepped onto the snowy field, vivid bloodstains were dotted like spots.

 

Seeing the blood-stained wounds, I felt like my heart dropped to the floor.

 

“The wounds…”

 

Senior was limping while clutching his stomach, yet still looking straight ahead with dignity.

 

Even amid countless camera flashes and the shouting of reporters, he just walked forward expressionlessly like someone whose senses were numbed.

 

[Healer! Call a healer right now!]

 

The waiting hunters rushed to Senior in panic. A healer approached with a raised staff to treat his wounds, but Senior coldly raised his hand to stop them.

 

“Move aside.”

 

Though it was a low, short voice, it had an intimidating presence that froze everyone there.

 

He pushed away the crowd trying to surround him and silently moved forward. Even while dripping blood, there was no disorder.

 

The place Senior walked to with difficulty was in front of the camera of Korean Public Hunter Broadcast, which had the Taegeuk flag drawn on it.

 

A magnificent hero’s return.

 

The chilling aura that only one who had crossed the line between life and death could possess seemed to rush toward me through the screen.

 

I bit my lips and couldn’t take my eyes off Senior’s wounds in the screen.

 

‘What are you doing instead of getting treatment quickly…’

 

When the reporter extended the microphone with trembling hands, Senior roughly wiped his blood-stained lips and stared straight at the camera lens.

 

As if trying to make eye contact with someone who might be watching him at this very moment beyond the lens.

 

For a very brief moment, truly an instant, he relaxed his blunt lips and smiled faintly.

 

And true to his nature of being poor with words, he uttered a short but weighty phrase.

 

[…I’m back.]

 

After leaving those words, Senior returned to his expressionless face, turned around, and disappeared into the crowd.

 

His brief smile remained in my heart, spreading warm warmth.

 

Senior knew. That I was waiting for him here.

 

I dropped my shoulders and quietly moved my lips.

 

“…Good work, Senior.”

 

I also gave a word toward Senior who was moving away with his long coat fluttering.

 

[H-Hunter Gangjinseong!]

 

The flustered reporter hurriedly chased after Senior who was moving away after uttering only a short, powerful phrase.

 

[How do you feel about becoming humanity’s hero! What’s the secret to conquering the gate first, beating world rank 1 Edward Hunter?!]

 

Hearing the reporter’s excited voice, Mimi wrinkled her nose bridge and expressed dissatisfaction.

 

“Hmph, talking about humanity’s hero and such. If that guy is humanity’s hero, then you, Yebichnna, are the universe’s hero. You do all the work and that bear-like guy gets all the praise!”

 

Mimi’s tail saying this was swaying pleasantly.

 

Seeing that dishonest tail, the last string of tension that remained faintly melted away.

 

“Still, well, that slowpoke did his part.”

 

“Slowpoke? He was incredibly fast though.”

 

“If it took him several hours even with your items, Yebichnna, then he’s slow!”

 

At Mimi’s praise that wasn’t praise, laughter burst out of me without knowing.

 

“Still, he conquered it safely.”

 

At that moment when we faced each other and shared smiles of relief, a dazzling golden window magnificently appeared above my vision.

 

^[Main Quest: Conquer the Maze Gates threatening Earth’s safety! (22/22) Clear!]^

 

^[As completion reward, you gain 2 stat points and your class levels up!]^

 

^[Name: Yebichnna]^

 

^[Hidden Class: Healing Therapy Shop ‘Novice’ Owner]^

 

^[Skill: Absolute Sense (EX Grade)]^

 

^[Vision: 1

 

Hearing: 0

 

Smell: 1

 

Taste: 0

 

Touch: 2

 

??: ?]^

 

^[Remaining Stat Points: 3]^

 

^[Acquired Prerequisite Points: Calculating]^

 

“Novice Owner? No, what’s different from the title Beginner Owner? Besides, how many years has it been since I opened the store? Isn’t this too much?”

 

“Good job.”

 

Praise from Mimi who had been stingy beyond measure.

 

My upset feelings about being called a novice melted away like snow. Just as I was chasing after his rear end with a big smile to pick up Mimi, that moment occurred.

 

On the television screen, the Gate exit that had been quiet began to ripple violently once again.

 

The exit spat out Hunter Edward. But he wasn’t alone.

 

Two top Hunters from the United States, who had entered the Gate earlier and lost contact, came walking out supporting Hunter Edward.

 

The scene was thrown into shock at the survival of the Hunters they thought were dead. The reporters who had been chasing Senior quickly ran toward Hunter Edward.

 

Edward, who was being supported with a pained expression, lifted his head while gasping for breath.

 

His blue eyes flashed as they swept the surroundings, then he began searching for someone with a voice mixed with metallic tones.

 

[Call WHP… Right now…!]

 

In the voice he forced out, instead of the benevolent hero’s appearance, a chilling murderous intent was rippling.

 

“Why WHP…”

 

Anxiety bloomed once again in my chest that had been filled with relief.

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