"Mandatory education?"
"Yes, Baronet."
Raymond raised an eyebrow at the attendance order conveyed from the healing tower.
"It's a hassle."
But he had no choice.
The new healers below B level have to participate unconditionally in this education.
Incidentally, the B-levels were exempt from the education. They were recognized as advanced healers regardless of their backgrounds.
"Let's get going."
At that moment, Hanson came running with a red face.
"Senior!"
"Yes?"
"You're not allowed to participate in this mandatory training."
"Why?"
I just met with my classmate who just joined the Maple Therapy Center..."
Hanson told him what he had found out.
"Are they trying to drop me?"
"Yes. They're laughing and screaming amongst themselves that it's by default that you're going to flunk out and fail."
'It's true,' Hanson said, clenching his fists in anger.
"Anyway, I think it would be better to put aside excuses for this training."
Rao, who had just arrived at the treatment center, also raised an eyebrow.
"If it's the Maple Treatment Center, it's probably Baron Canton's trick. He's a vicious guy, so it's best to avoid him..."
"I'll be fine. I'm going to go straight there."
"Senior?!"
"Brother?"
Raymond asked flatly.
"Hanson, Rao. Do you guys think I would flunk out with that kind of training ?"
They shut up. Raymond smiled wryly.
"I'm not so sure. I'm not sure I'm going to fail."
A completely different attitude from Raymond's usual timid one! There was a reason for that.
'I'm not a beginner anymore. Check the status window.'
[Player Status]
[Name: Raymond
Class: Surgeon (SS)
Occupational Grade: Senior Resident
Resident Level: 40
Experience: 110/400
Skill Points: 225p
Title: Dirty Bastard, Savior of the Poor
Auxiliary Occupation: Not activated]
[Stats]
[Strength: 15
Senses: 20
Intellect: 23
Mana: 7.5]
[Academic Skills]
[Surgery (C), Internal Medicine (D), General Medicine (B) Basic Medicine (B), Herbology (S), Endemic Medicine (A), Alchemy (D)]
His occupational grade was now "Senior Resident"!
He was finally out of the rudiments!
'My knowledge has increased a lot, as has my surgical proficiency.'
The difference between "novice resident" and "senior resident" was still significant.
The level of proficiency in academic skills increased, for one thing.
Surgery went up to a C, general medicine and basic medicine went up to a B, and new internal medicine was also learned.
It wasn't simply an increase in knowledge.
These additional skills were created.
[Experience of War]
[Classification: Attribute Skill
Grade: Legendary
Proficiency Level: D
-Experience is the most important asset for a surgeon. Through many experiences, your surgical proficiency will increase!
-The sensory stat during surgery increased by 3!
-The more experience you have in the future, the more your state will increase!]
'Huhu. Of course, I still have a long way to go, but still, at best, I won't fall out of competition with grade C and D healers.'
No one above a B grade would be in training.
So, even though they were his rivals, they were the C and D-grade intermediate and lower-grade healers.
He couldn't lose even if he got bored.
A message just came to mind.
[Quest has occurred!]
[Complete your compulsory education with excellence!]
(Medical Art Quest)
[Grade: One Scalpel
Difficulty: Low
Description: The time has finally come to evaluate your medical skills! Get excellent grades in front of everyone!
People will judge you again based on your grades!
Clear condition: Completion of compulsory education with distinction
Reward: Bonus level up, 15 skill points
Bonus: Re-evaluation of medical art]
'Complete with distinction? Don't mention it! This time I intend to be at the top of my class!'
Raymond spoke solemnly.
"Hanson, I intend to be at the top of the class this time for the compulsory education."
"...!"
"There's a reason why I must."
Reason.
It was precisely for the prize money.
First place would be awarded 1,000 pennies.
'I can't miss out on this kind of public money.'
Raymond still owed a lot of money.
He was going to take the prize money and save the rest of his life!
"I'm going to make sure to eat meat..."
"That's my senior. You are going to teach these foolish healers a valuable lesson, aren't you?"
"..."
Hanson's eyes flared with admiration and hot passion.
He tried to open his mouth hastily as if he was about to misunderstand something again, but Hanson didn't listen.
"No, I didn't even think of it that way..."
"I understand your desire to transform healers for the sake of their patients. I am sorry for being an ugly disciple. I should have known better than to think of your feelings beforehand."
"..."
Rao, who had been listening attentively, also opened his mouth.
"The healers are indeed trapped in their own selfishness and clichéd treatment methods. You're trying to break their pathetic ideology through true education, brother."
Like the head of the academy, he's a good talker. Rao thought as he lifted the glasses from one eye.
'My trust has been a little shaken lately, but I was right after all.'
In fact, Rao's suspicions were beginning to rise again.
The more he met him, the more he wondered, "Is my brother actually a snob?"
But when he saw him today, he knew he was not.
'Pull yourself together, Rao! Brother is always doing so much for others, and you're always making mean-spirited doubts! You've got to let go of your jealousy!'
''After all, you're someone I respect, brother."
"Of course. My senior is the one who is respected more than anyone else in the world."
Raymond coughed heartily at their reaction.
'... That's not true. These idiots.'
Looking at the intense looks in their eyes, it seemed that it would be difficult to correct the misunderstanding.
Raymond nodded, feeling that he didn't know either.
"...Yes, actually, that's correct. Let's get some meat on the way home."
"Yes! I'll make a reservation for you to eat a special immunity-boosting portion!"
"... Right, Rao, let's eat together. I'm sure you can't eat meat either, since your monthly salary has been garnished due to family debts, right?"
"Thank you, brother!"
Thus, Raymond went to compulsory schooling with the goal of finishing at the top of his class.
***
Soon, it was the day of the training.
"Go, my prince!"
"Go get the first place!"
Raymond, the most popular man in the Bay Area both in name and reality, was seen off by the people as he boarded the carriage.
The place of his education was the Royal Academy.
'Let's go get first place as soon as possible. Hmmm... Tonight is delicious meat. I never get tired of eating meat.'
In fact, he had never eaten enough to get bored.
One day Raymond wanted to say "I'm tired of eating steak! I'm having lobster tonight!"
He arrived at the examination center with a relaxed mind.
The Royal Academy was located in the aristocratic district at the far end of the capital.
The Healing Tower rented the Alex Auditorium to hold the mandatory newcomer training.
As the name suggests, the Alex Auditorium honored Saint Alex, who lived hundreds of years ago, and the Healing Tower rented this auditorium for every event.
"Welcome. Welcome to all our new healers!"
The room was decorated like a banquet hall, with old-fashioned carpets, refreshments, tableware, and drinks.
The room was decorated as if it were a banquet hall, where the healers gathered as if at a party and happily exchanged stories.
'More like a social gathering than an educational one.'
It really did look that way. Soon the committee members who were in charge of education came up on the stage.
"Nice to meet you, new healers. My name is Baron Canton, and I will be in charge of this education. It's not enough, but I hold the position of director of the Maple Therapy Center."
When the middle-aged man with a sneaky impression greeted the new healers, they all applauded happily.
Woooo!
Clap, clap, clap.
Baron Canton smiled at the fiery applause.
"I've heard that there are many fine people who passed the test this time around, and it seems that this is really true when I see them in person. It's just."
Baron Canton, who stopped speaking for a moment, nodded his head.
"There does seem to be one person who isn't."
Raymond was positioned at the end of Baron Canton's gaze. The healers' gaze naturally fell on Raymond.
"Baronet Penin?"
"The one who uses ancient secret techniques?"
"Aren't they just phony tricks?"
They all looked at Raymond with a sneer.
Baron Canton also looked at Raymond with a smile on his face.
"There's a little rat over there that doesn't fit in here."
Another school board member took in the conversation.
"Wouldn't there be a misunderstanding if you spoke like that looking straight at Baronet Penin?"
"Oh, I really did see a little rat standing there. I'm sorry if I sounded misleading, Baronet Penin."
It was a taunt taken to the extreme.
But Raymond only shrugged his shoulders, not particularly upset.
'How childish. He's weaker than expected.'
He had been in prison for 23 years.
Compared to the physical and verbal violence that had been endured, this was a mockery. It was the level of a ticket.
'And now I'm not the petulant Raymond I usually am.'
[Heart of Steel is emerging for the medical exam!]
[Firm will and heart!]
That was not all.
[It has been confirmed that the opponent's truthfulness is "very high!"]
[Skill: "Truth Coping" will be manifested!]
The appropriate words naturally came to mind.
"It's alright. You seem to see something in vain, but I, as a healer, have to understand that with an open mind. However, I think you should get treatment later. It could be an early stage of early dementia."
"...!"
Canton's face reddened at the stunning counterattack.
"This...!"
"I said so because I was worried that you saw something that wasn't there. Aren't you Baron Canton, a well-known and respected figure in the world of healing? As a junior, I am very worried. I would ask you to make sure you get treatment because dementia can be very serious."
It was a polite and extremely upsetting, but ineffable way of speaking. What a way to say that he said that out of concern.
"... We will proceed with the event in due course."
Baron Canton said through gritted teeth.
There was a brief tea party before the exam to allow the new healers to get to know each other.
The new healers gathered around each other and then glanced at Raymond, who was away by himself.
'Who would hang out with a guy like that?'
'What a dirty bastard.'
'What ancient art? It's probably some kind of phony trick.'
'I saw him a few minutes ago, and his words were fluent. But that's all. Healers use heals after all.'
The sharp looks came like arrows.
But he didn't take any blows at all.
If it had been the past, he would have shriveled at those gazes.
But that was not the case now.
"How dare they."
Hanson, however, did not seem to let it go.
Hanson was also a new healer. He came in for the exam.
He couldn't stand to see Raymond, whom he respected more than anyone else in the world, being insulted.
"I'll go and give them a sharp hand."
"What hand... That's enough. I'll figure it out."
'I'm bored sitting around waiting for the event to be over, should I pick out a few things?'
Raymond smiled wryly.
Cause he was strong-weak-strong!
He could be infinitely stronger than those ugly guys.