Was Happy Being a Despised F-Rank Healer, You Know? - Chapter 17

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2. The Generous Healer (7)

Those are potions of a different type from the ones made by healers.

Very rarely, there are cases where potions are mixed in among the drop items that fall when you kill monsters in specific dungeons.

Since those potions are only ones that healers cannot make, even ridiculous potions like ones that make hair grow are precious enough to command any price.

‘I, I made a dungeon potion?’

[I don’t know. Only one of the characteristics overlaps. However, it smells fragrant to my nose, so it’s definitely extraordinary. It will be especially effective for awakeners who are affected by mana.]

Only then did Erich explain with a lukewarm attitude.

‘You said I’d find out from Yu Hee’s words, so why are you running your mouth so long now?’

[Tsk, seeing her up close, she doesn’t seem like the type to tell you obediently.]

‘You mean Yu Hee?’

When I asked while glancing at Hee, Hee made eye contact with me as if she had been waiting.

She really looks like an angel…

That made the sense of disconnect even stronger.

[Right. That one has a pitch-black heart.]

‘No way, she’s not that kind of kid.’

I recalled her from the original work.

Being an assassin itself was threatening, which is why my F-rank heart was racing, but looking at her personality alone, Yu Hee was a pacifist. And the disconnect between that pacifistic nature and her assassin habits was Yu Hee’s charm point.

After becoming Yuhan Seong’s companion in the original, she was very devoted to the team too.

But Erich, who didn’t know that fact, snorted.

“I heard you were in front of the infirmary all morning, Hari.”

“Yeah, I was.”

“You were… giving out potions?”

Her tone was so gentle and friendly that I almost thought we had been close.

“You took care of us earlier too. Thank you.”

“Oh, not at all. I’m planning to sell them in a week anyway. So try them out and if they’re good, buy lots then.”

When I spoke playfully, Yu Hee laughed softly.

As I walked down the hallway with Hee, passing students greeted Hee while simultaneously glancing at me.

It was a different kind of gaze from earlier.

‘What’s that guy doing with Yu Hee.’

That kind of feeling!

I screamed lightly in my mind.

Oh no.

I don’t need this kind of attention!

Looking close to Yu Hee, who was popular with people of all ages and genders, was actually a minus. Yu Hee had quite a few obsessive fans.

When I tried to subtly loosen our linked arms, somehow sensing it, Hee put more strength into her arm.

With my pitiful F-rank strength, I couldn’t overcome strength that was already approaching A-rank…

“Of course.”

Hee said quietly.

“I’ll buy them all.”

I blinked.

“…Buy them all?”

“Yeah.”

So, a regular customer?

[Huh.]

Hee pointed near my cheek with her fingertip and burst into small laughter.

“My goodness, you’re happy?”

I smiled while managing my expression to seem composed.

“Ah, well of course I’m happy. But buying them all won’t work…”

Ugh.

I spoke in a tone that suggested I had no choice while trying to control my loosening smile.

One of the purposes of selling potions was for students in general, centered around Yuhan Seong’s party, to trust and use my potions.

“I’m going to sell just a few at a time so people who need them can buy some too.”

“Why.”

It seemed like she turned cold for a moment.

Looking again, Yu Hee was just making a sulky expression.

The angel is making a sad face!

But it can’t be helped.

“I’ll try my best to make as many as possible so I can sell more!”

When I spoke while clenching my fist tightly, Yu Hee blinked for a moment.

She looked a bit dazed too.

That was brief, then she made a slightly strange expression before suddenly bursting into short laughter.

“Ahaha, what?”

“If I make a lot, the amount one person can buy will increase too!”

“My goodness. Hari, you.”

“Hm?”

“Never mind. Um…”

She seemed somewhat deflated.

But she didn’t look like she was in a bad mood.

Hee led me forward as I tilted my head in confusion.

And she said while humming.

“Fine. Then I’ll be patient. And I’ll wait slowly, so don’t overdo it trying to make a lot. Got it?”

Oh, she’s responding like this?

[Damn it… As expected.]

I was also impressed while letting Erich’s muttering flow like background music.

Hee sometimes had gentle expressions only for people outside her circle.

‘It’s not that her heart is pitch-black like Erich says, but her true intentions can be quite cold sometimes.’

Those words too seemed to focus on not overdoing it on the surface, but they sounded different to my ears knowing her personality.

‘She means, I’m waiting so work hard and roll around, potion slave…’

[Rarely, your opinion matches mine!]

‘Hehe, good.’

[What?]

Good, good.

This means I really have no value beyond potions to Yu Hee.

My potion seems to be somewhat special unexpectedly, but that doesn’t seem to interfere much with my purpose.

Thank goodness.

I was so anxious that my potion’s characteristics might suddenly make my value more than just a simple F-rank!

If I became more than a simple F-rank, Yuhan Seong would make me work… and then I’d die without even getting to stab a monster once.

‘I’m happy that she sees me as I am.’

[…]

Then, Yu Hee’s steps stopped for a moment.

Before we knew it, we had arrived in front of the cafeteria.

We ordered sandwiches with ham, vegetables, and bacon between tiger face-shaped bread, and two drinks.

A little later.

We sat facing each other, finished our meal with sandwiches, and started having a calm conversation while drinking our beverages.

“Actually, what I wanted to talk about was a contract proposal.”

I just slightly opened my mouth and looked at her.

“This is the first time I’ve seen an F-rank potion with such immediate effects. If it’s not just mine that’s like this, that means the quality is consistent too. I heard you practiced really hard.”

“Who said that?”

“I overheard Yuhan Seong talking with Lee Hae-sol.”

You were eavesdropping on them…

“Are you close with Han Seong?”

Yu Hee tilted her head slightly and blinked her eyelids as she asked.

“Hmm, we’re somewhat acquainted.”

Yeah, that’s about right.

“Really? I see. Hmm. Anyway, if you’re passionate about manufacturing practice, your skills will improve. Then you’ll be able to make potions like this at higher grades too, won’t you?”

“Aha?”

“This is tempting too, but that looks extremely valuable to me.”

“Ah, I see.”

I understood, but I don’t feel like I did.

“Since you didn’t just share with our class, I expected that people who haven’t recognized your value yet because you’re F-rank but will soon realize it would come flocking to you.”

Yu Hee continued speaking in a gentle tone.

Her golden eyes sparkled like sunlight.

“It would be too late by then. So I was trying to make an exclusive contract with you.”

“Oh, wow.”

“But if that’s your intention, I won’t push it. We’re in the same class anyway. I’d rather become friends than have some rigid contract.”

Hee concluded with a beaming smile.

It was truly a beautiful, sacred, and gentle smile. Even her voice is pretty.

So…

‘I understand what you mean about not wanting to become my slave, and I’ll wait by your side for you to become more useful… That’s right, isn’t it, Erich?’

[Exactly right.]

‘I love Yu Hee so much.’

[…You’re only right about that.]

The ideal relationship I wanted came rolling in without me even trying.

I nodded once vigorously, even getting slightly teary-eyed.

Yu Hee froze with the same smiling expression.

As if asking ‘You’re still smiling at this?’

“Thank you!”

“…For what?”

“Everything!”

“…I’m curious about what specifically you’re thankful for. Hahaha.”

“For believing my skills will improve, for becoming my friend, for praising my insignificant F-rank potion so much, and you even bought me a meal today. My goodness. Hee, aren’t you an angel?”

Yu Hee blinked her eyes.

The smile at the corner of her mouth had faded slightly.

But only for a moment.

“…Ah.”

She smiled even deeper.

“I heard you work harder because you’re weak. I thought that was really admirable.”

“Han Seong must be really close with Haesol. He told you everything we talked about!”

“…Did he really say that?”

“Huh?”

“No, um. Yes, it seems so. Those two seem very close…”

And you eavesdropped on everything those two were talking about!

Just to catch one slave!

Yu Hee is so cute.

[Are you sane?]

There couldn’t be a more perfect attitude toward an F-rank Healer than this.

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