The Academy’s Health Teacher Wants to Take a Break

Episode 19. Can I diagnose you for a minute?

Medicine, and pharmacy…

All of that was a discipline that inevitably had to be rejected in this world.

With the superior healing method of divine power, it is not strange to misunderstand that seeking other means of healing is to be hostile to the gods.

“But that too is a thing of the past after all. While being swayed by over half a century of war, the people on the battlefield realized the limits of divine power.”

The essence of divine power is restoration, not healing itself.

It is nothing more than inducing the state of the body that has received the divine power to “Return to the state it should be in.”

Of course, if you don’t take in nutrients, you won’t be able to satisfy your hunger with divine power alone. Even if you can recover from an infectious disease, you cannot develop immunity, so if a contagious disease starts, you will inevitably suffer from a pandemic if quarantine fails.

It is impossible to prolong the lifespan of a human who has reached the end of his lifespan, and above all, it is difficult for priests to step into harsh environments, so they have to stop as rear support in places such as battlefields.

What made up for such clear limitations was none other than medicine and pharmacy, which they had been rejecting.

“Of course, most clergy were skeptical of such medicine. Awakening your faith means having blind faith.”

To boast of being able to solve things that cannot be solved with divine power in front of such people is, in fact, tantamount to saying that you are resisting God with human power.

After all, a society that has been maintained for thousands of years by relying on God.

Despite the harsh environment of war, medicine was a discipline that could be weeded out at any time.

“Then, the Cleas Church appeared……. They were the ones who wrote the history of a new existence called the god of medicine.”

Yes, the church to which the women who followed them now belonged were historically unprecedented beings.

Because they awakened their faith because they worshiped the dignity of life, but they also affirmed the study of medicine.

‘Endless quest and true faith can coexist.’

Kleas were people who could be called ‘pioneers in the religious world’ who proved what no one in history had done.

On the one hand, it is not strange to be rejected because they are so different from the existing method.

In fact, when Kleaas appeared, the other churches even attempted to unite among themselves and erase their names from the continent.

“…… Vincent.”

Until Heide, recognizing their existence, refused the cooperation.

“Do you think the Church was wrong in choosing to support them?”

Now everyone is accepting it, but it was more like a reluctant conformity after seeing the size and role of the Order of Hydera.

In fact, even within Heide, there were quite a few people who were skeptical about him.

“If I dare to express my opinion as a person who has been featured in the article… ….”

But that’s not everyone’s opinion.

Vincent, the sword of the saint who has guarded Heide for a long time, said.

“I don’t think the choice itself is wrong. Their ideology can be said to be rooted in Heide’s doctrine as a result.”

Heide, god of the underworld.

The public misunderstands that those who serve him yearn for death, but in reality it is the opposite.

Since death is the end that comes equally to everyone, we cannot go against it, but even the process cannot be said to be the same.

Because it is human beings who want the process to be more valuable than anything else, humans hope that the funeral to be held in the place where they left will be solemn and beautiful.

Yes, the funeral that Heide mainly sailed for is like a solemn festival that embodies such aspirations.

It could be said that the foundation of their belief was not to worship death itself, but to give meaning to life by worshiping death.

And medicine is the technology that makes such a life longer.

In terms of worshiping the dignity of life, it would be no different from Heide, who pursues a funeral.

“Heide has served in more places than anyone else. Especially during half a century of war, we even went through so many changes that even the existing doctrines were amended.”

And as the times change, people’s thoughts and perceptions change.

In an age when death was inevitable, the end had to be considered heroic and heroic, but now the time has come to bury such things in the past.

“For those of us, what the Cleas Church pursues is something we should respect.”

Not because we believe that an era of peace will come, but to make it possible even if it is impossible.

Vincent had such a sense of mission, and he hoped that the saintess would also have such a sense of mission.

As the ‘black saint of Heide’.

“But even so, I hope you don’t get too carried away with them. Kleaas still has a short history, and the world is not ready to accept his ideology.”

Yes, all they have to do is give the small church called Cleas a chance to grow. It is not to change everything in Heide according to them.

All that is allowed is respect, not respect.

“…… I know.”

Around the time the saintess expressed her affirmation to the story that had been put together, the cry of the paladin who stood in front of her began to resonate with the group.

“Captain, we will arrive soon.”

“Okay. Prepare everyone!”

A spur applied to the crowd of wagons with a shout.

The place we finally arrived at was built on the ruins located on the border between the Empire and the Kingdom, a place that was once directly exposed to the aftermath of the war.

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Pilgrimage.

It is an event in which members of the church pray while wandering around a certain place, and Heide’s dispatchers who want to settle down in Maris were no exception.

Before heading there in earnest, let’s go find those who need their grace for a while.

The pilgrimage ceremony, which began with such a purpose, was to be continued from a number of villages built near the border they passed through.

“Meet the followers of Heide.”

“Please give rest to the victims.”

Most of the people living in such villages were people who lost their hometowns and families in the battlefields that existed nearby, or their descendants.

For them, it was only a stopover, but it was a very welcome visit from Heide’s followers.

As vassals of the god of the underworld, even if they are unrelated to them, they pray for their souls with all their heart.

“Then let’s begin.”

The followers of Heide walked out of the crowd after being guided by the villagers.

A saintess who hid her face in a black veil was also present in the place protected by the Holy Knights.

“Is that the saintess of Heide?”

“…Even from a distance, it looks unusual.”

The moment the eyes of the villagers focus on the procession.

Although it was closely surrounded by the Paladins and could not be seen in detail, there was an aura that could not be hidden through that gap.

And that’s by no means an illusion.

The moment the believers stood in front of the memorial, everyone present could feel that fact.

“He is more gracious and fair than anyone else.”

Soon after, the saintess of hers opened her mouth, and the believers gathered around her joined hands and went into silent meditation.

“Please allow me to mention the names of those who have rested in your arms for a moment.”

“Please allow those left behind to remember them, and pray for prosperity in the places they protect and leave behind.”

The light that slowly flows from their bodies along with a prayer for Heide. Above the spot where the light gathered, a shadow wrapped in the light gradually began to appear.

A bleak existence covered in black cloth.

The shape that was not enough to symbolize death in itself was the halo of Heide, the god of the underworld they served.

No, to be exact, it’s just a fragment of it.

The symbol of a god that has been nurtured through faith over thousands of years is not an easy thing to realize no matter how many believers unite.

“Oh, oh oh… ….”

But that alone will be enough to draw admiration from the people around you.

The level of awe-inspiring that Heide looked down on them.

“Then, let’s start slowly.”

By the way, after the memorial service with Halo at the forefront, the followers who roam the place where the shadows disappeared started moving towards the people in the village.

After completing the ritual, the first thing to do is to take care of the living.

Soon the priests approached the villagers and began to infuse them with divine power.

“Heide, please give us strength.”

As soon as the light is exposed, the minor scars and symptoms they have gradually begin to improve.

As the name suggests, the power of all-around healing is a phenomenon worthy of evaluation.

Of course, it is a power to be cherished as much as it has limitations, and it is a principle to accept huge donations from users due to the problem of supply and demand.

However, as an exception, during the pilgrimage season like now, offerings are not collected.

Because providing free service is a practice in itself.

Although the immediate divine power may be consumed, good deeds that do not require a reward will make my heart more noble.

For that reason, the pilgrimage of the believers could be regarded as an opportunity and a blessing in itself for those who had difficulty using priests.

“… Your condition is not improving.”

But that kind of mercy wasn’t given to everyone.

“Cool.”

“Are you okay?”

“Okay, you don’t have to worry about it. It’s not good that my body has weakened.”

Divine power is a power that is close to ‘restoring’ the state in which the person should originally go, rather than just improving illness and wounds. That is why there are those who do not receive that protection.

That was the case with the old man who is now receiving divine power.

Because deterioration due to aging is a fate that comes inevitably.

“Anyway, I’m old now, so it’s time to be buried.”

As if the old woman knew that too, she tried to smile at the worshipers who were worried about her.

A very aloof reaction even in the face of death.

Is that also the attitude a human being should take?

“I can see… ….”

“No.”

Worried about that, Vincent stopped the saintess from approaching.

The saintess looked back at him, but the eyes under her helmet were determined.

“It won’t change even if the saintess comes forward.”

“I know. But… ….”

“Divine power is not infinite. Your light should be put to a more meaningful place.”

It was cold, but it was a fair argument.

The responsibility they had was too great to spread the light simply because they comforted the elderly who were nearing the end of their lifespan.

“The priest over there. Please step aside for a moment.”

But even in the middle of the conflict, there was someone who confidently walked toward the scene.

“A disciple of Clea? What are you going to do…….”

“What are you doing? I want to be faithful to my job.”

One of her followers glared at her in amazement, but she ignored even that and just pushed her body aside.

After that, a woman in a white coat sat in the plaza facing the old man.

“Can I diagnose you for a minute?”

Seine Velvet.

Reaching out to a being who even gave up on God, she was known to the world as a doctor.