Was Happy Being a Despised F-Rank Healer, You Know? - Chapter 23

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

3. Baridegi’s Domain (6)

There was no tangible sensation, but the inside of my hand tingled lightly.

It felt like a thin membrane was being placed over it.

Baridegi’s shadow figure looked at me one last time.

“Since it is meant for the dead, prolonged use will gnaw away at you.”

I nodded my head.

“I understand.”

But I have one more life force bar that I received from my previous life!

There was nothing to fear.

When those words ended, the shadow figure spoke no more.

When I opened my eyes, I was standing in the night air again.

Three gold coins were clutched in my hand.

And over them, a distinct sensation was layered.

A transparent and light membrane.

It had the texture of feathered clothing.

When I moved my hand, the air split thinly.

And when I opened my eyes, I was standing before everyone.

Everyone, including Yuhan Seong, was looking at me with admiring eyes.

Gong Seo-yun whistled and shouted.

“Did you really clear it? Even if it’s a mental-type dungeon, it’s a first clear, right? Amazing, Jin Hali.”

“Ahaha. I was lucky.”

After answering that way, I clenched and opened my hand while examining the feel of the skill.

Baridegi’s Domain.

A treasure that allows me to grow and obtain everything needed for special potion crafting with my own hands!

I finally obtained it.

I instinctively waved my hand.

At that moment, a square area spread out on the ground.

It was wide enough for one person to sit.

Land that glowed white.

It was so small, which made it look even more precious.

At the same time, a notification appeared in everyone’s field of vision.

[Welcome to Baridegi’s Domain!]

[Purify yourself with ritual bathing and prepare to depart for the Underworld!]

[Until departure, this place will nullify all attacks for 1 minute!]

Everyone was looking down at that white square.

The cramped, fragile-looking domain.

After a moment of silence.

Hyun I-seo pushed up his glasses with his finger and said awkwardly.

“If the apocalypse breaks out and we rescue a baby, we’ll entrust it to you.”

He paused for a moment before adding.

“…For 1 minute.”

Instantly, someone bit their lip trying to hold back laughter. A very small sound came from up in the tree.

“Pfft.”

Yu Hee, even you.

I looked up at Yu Hee, then playfully glared at Hyun I-seo.

And said.

“I’m satisfied.”

“With this?”

“That’s not all it does.”

People’s gazes turned back to the notification.

An additional explanation appeared.

[While the domain is open, plants that grow in that soil will grow as spirit herbs, and animals that grow in that soil will become spirit creatures.]

A moment of silence flowed.

It was an overpowered description.

But soon realistic calculations would follow.

The fact that maintaining the domain continuously consumes mana.

And the fact that I’m F-rank.

‘F-rank has little mana.’

It would be right to judge it as all show and no substance.

I smiled while receiving their strange gazes.

Without anyone knowing, feeling the stable presence faintly transmitted from my earring.

“I’ll work hard to grow spirit herbs with this and make lots of good potions!”

A moment of silence followed my words.

Eventually, several people sighed. Strange looks also came my way. Lee Hae-sol nodded and said.

“Hali, you’ll be able to do it.”

Yuhan Seong said nothing.

He maintained his silence until the end.

Even until we arrived in front of the dormitory.

Only when it was time to part ways to our respective dormitories did he speak in a small voice.

“Don’t push yourself too hard.”

People like that die too quickly.

The latter part wasn’t clearly audible.

[It’s not even a curse! What is he saying!]

Seeing Erich’s reaction, it might have been words dismissing and pitying an F-rank’s efforts.

Either way, it didn’t matter.

Now I’ll be able to make not only special potions, but also higher-grade potions.

‘I’ll have to cheat a little though.’

The important thing is maintaining this domain with Erich’s mana, that is, mana from the Other World.

My condition might be a bit poor until I adapt, but since no real problems will arise, it should be fine.

Fast growth is important too.

I’ll be able to receive an unlimited supply of good materials that increase crafting success rates.

I couldn’t stop the corners of my mouth from rising.

***

And a few days later.

Sunlight entered the quiet hallway halfway, casting Yu Hee’s shadow long.

The end of her shadow touched the tip of my shoe.

“Today… people.”

She spoke in a small voice.

“They’re happy to see you, Hali. Shamelessly so.”

I wonder if she knows that’s all gazes looking at angel-like Yu Hee, not me.

Hee took another step closer.

“Hali, do you perhaps give to other people besides us too…”

“Hm?”

I was looking forward to what words would follow.

At that moment, elegant footsteps echoed in a steady rhythm from the hallway behind us.

Someone was approaching.

Unfortunately, Yu Hee stopped speaking and turned around.

The person who stopped in front of us was Yuhan Seong.

Yuhan Seong’s silver eyes quietly scanned the two of us.

Then he noticed Yu Hee holding my wrist and hesitated.

Right, this is a bit unusual.

Usually people hold hands, not wrists.

But I knew this was Yu Hee’s habit.

‘The habit of checking pulse.’

Even if not for that, I heard she avoids handshakes since she could poison others through contact.

Holding hands between friends falls into that category too.

So she either doesn’t touch at all, or only touches to the extent of checking if the other person is alive or dead like this.

Of course, it was different with Yuhan Seong’s team in the original work.

She had no reservations with her team members.

Right, our appropriate sense of distance is still maintained even now after several days have passed!

‘Yu Hee, I like this so much…’

[…You like it, you say.]

Even Erich, who had been strutting around as if he’d received praise himself toward the classmates trying to get two potions each, had gone quiet.

Though he said nothing, his displeasure came through loud and clear.

“Han Seong?”

Anyway, while I was satisfied with my relationship with Yu Hee, I knew how it might look to a third party to be holding only someone’s wrist in a pulse-checking pose between friends.

Yu Hee seemed to know too, hesitating whether to let go or not, but before that deliberation could go on long, I spoke up first.

“Yu Hee, wait a moment. I prepared a potion to give to Han Seong, so let me take it out.”

“Huh? Oh, okay.”

Yu Hee naturally let go of my wrist.

Yuhan Seong approached. With an expression that made it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

When I looked at him with a nonchalant face, Yuhan Seong glanced at Yu Hee and me once each, then brought up the main topic without mentioning the wrist thing.

“…Are you going to start selling them officially from tomorrow?”

“The potions, you mean? Yeah, that’s right. I can even put up advertisements on the school’s announcement board now.”

A teacher in charge of 2nd-3rd years, whom I’d never taken classes with, gave permission.

It was someone I’d encountered coming and going whenever I visited the Faculty Office to find my homeroom teacher.

He offered me a corner space and asked if I was thinking of receiving investment for materials.

Of course, I declined, saying that as a mere F-rank, I couldn’t accept such things.

[…Right, do you remember that this guy appeared right after that?]

Erich, who seemed to only catch fragments of my thoughts unless I was directly addressing him, interjected with a question.

He was quiet, so what’s this about?

‘Yeah, that happened. Why?’

[…Never mind, you fool.]

When I made a slightly disgruntled expression, Yuhan Seong said,

“He said I could do it by phone too, but that’s a bit, um, embarrassing.”

“You did well.”

Yuhan Seong slowly moved his steps to come closer.

When I stood closer to his side, Yu Hee naturally released her hand and stood at an appropriate distance from me.

Her smiling face was slightly hidden in the shadows by the window.

After sending her an eye-smile, I said to Han Seong,

“I hope we get regular customers. Actually, our classmates said they’d be regulars, but…”

“I will be too.”

“Thanks to everyone, even if it’s just words. The price won’t be expensive, so please use our services often, dear customer!”

When I spoke to both Yu Hee and Yuhan Seong, they both just smiled without saying anything.

They seemed slightly angry somehow, and they were even exchanging glances.

Yuhan Seong quietly sighed and said,

“That aside, what were you two doing here? Isn’t this the time when you should be in the Manufacturing Room, Hali?”

“Hali looked tired.”

“…Really?”

Yuhan Seong’s eyes turned toward me.

That gaze wavered for a brief moment.

I smiled gently.

“No. I’m fine.”

Yu Hee said,

“That’s what she says. Hard to believe though.”

What?

“But Han Seong, why do you look so angry? Did you think I was trying to make some illegal contract with Hali or something…?”

For Yu Hee, that’s strangely direct…?

But her face was still smiling angelically, and even her voice was like a bell, so it was a bit confusing.

“Ask Jin Hali about that.”

“…Ask Hali?”

He said to me with a face that had a strange mix of triumph,

“You remember what I said yesterday, right?”

“Yesterday, you mean.”

Yesterday, Yuhan Seong came into my Manufacturing Room and said,

Once I start taking money, there might be some trouble initially.

If that happens, difficult situations might arise, so he’d help me for a month?

‘I accepted, agreeing to give him potions for free during that period.’

Honestly, it was a welcome proposal for me.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————