I’m Not Becoming a Graduate Student! – Chapter 41

The day after Professor Heruj’s training.

“Ugh…”

Sion groaned as he lay face down on his bed, his entire body feeling like it was screaming in agony.

“Are you really okay? You were like this yesterday too.”

“I know… But it’s hard to move my body properly…”

“Ugh, what are we going to do about this?”

Patrick, who shared the dorm room with Sion, let out a deep sigh. Just yesterday, he was teasingly asking, “How far did you get with Professor Heruj?” but now, seeing Sion unable to even sit up, his expression had turned serious.

Yesterday, Patrick even brought him food, and after lying down all day, it wasn’t surprising he felt this way.

“How about this?”

“…Huh?”

“The academy has a Health Room, you know.”

“The Health Room? Ugh…”

Creak!

Sion barely lifted his upper body and leaned against the wall. Who would have thought there would be a Health Room in the academy?

‘Isn’t the Health Room supposed to be only in middle and high schools? …Well, it wouldn’t be weird if there was one.’

It’s common to have a Health Room in primary and secondary education, but not in higher education institutions like academies or universities. However, it was strange that an academy focused on magic and combat would not have one.

“Why are you only telling me about this now…?”

“Well, I didn’t know you’d suffer this much from muscle soreness!”

“Agh!”

Thwack!

Patrick slapped Sion on the shoulder, causing another wave of pain.

…Just how intensely did they train?

“I’ll give you a bit of support, so at least force yourself to wash up. You’re not planning to go out looking like a beggar, are you?”

“…Fine. Ugh…”

Sion reluctantly got out of bed. It was ridiculous to go out without washing after lying around for a whole day.

Thankfully, the dorm had a bathroom attached.

Swish!

As Sion poured warm water over himself, he thought, ‘The Health Room should be a normal place, right? And if I have the chance, I’d like to learn a bit about healing magic…’

It wouldn’t operate like the Health Rooms back in his previous life with bandages and ointments. They probably used related magic, and if it was magic below the 2nd Circle, Sion could learn just by watching.

Useful magic that he could utilize even after training with Professor Heruj.

“Hurry up and come out!”

“Okay…”

At Patrick’s urging, Sion slithered sluggishly to move. Showering was no easy task with muscle soreness.

*

Creak!

Sion confidently opened the door to the Health Room located on the first floor of the Student Welfare Center.

The smell of medicine, white curtains and beds, along with various medical devices.

The facilities were quite impressive, comparable to modern standards.

Inside the Health Room, a woman in a white coat looked over and smiled brightly at him.

“Oh my, hello~. You two seem to be getting along well this morning~.”

“Hello.”

“Ah… hello?”

Sion couldn’t take his eyes off her.

‘…Horns?’

Horns sprouted from her temples.

On top of that, there was a peculiar skin tone that was a mix of purple or brown.

And… her sclera and iris were reversed, making her ‘inverse eyes’ even more prominent.

She continued to smile sweetly at Sion despite his scrutinizing gaze.

“You were surprised that a demon is your Health Teacher, right? Don’t worry~. I’m quite confident in my healing magic~.”

“…I see. I apologize if that was offensive…”

“Don’t worry about it~. It happens all the time~.”

She waved her hands dismissively with a bright smile. It wasn’t like she was taking offense to it at all.

…For some reason, that made Sion feel even more guilty.

“Then I’ll take my leave.”

“Thanks for bringing him. I’ll treat you to a meal later.”

“Sure.”

Creak!

Patrick, who had brought Sion, stepped out of the Health Room.

He was thankful for Patrick taking the time to bring him here on a golden weekend.

Deciding to thank Patrick later, Sion turned his attention back to the Health Teacher.

“So, what brings you here today~?”

“I… I have some severe muscle soreness.”

“Is that so~? A student from the Combat Department, perhaps~?”

“No… It’s a long story, but I’m from the Magic Department.”

“Ah, I see~. I’m not entirely sure, but muscle soreness is easy to fix~. I’ll heal you quickly~.”

Her hand casually rested on Sion’s shoulder.

“O Great Goddess of Healing, grant your miracle here and now… Healing.”

Whoosh!

A refreshing green energy burst forth from her hand, flowing into Sion’s body.

And right after.

[Magic Name: Healing]

[Attribute: Healing]

[Rank: 1st Circle]

[Description: A basic healing magic that heals the wounds of the target.]

[You have discovered magic that is lower than your current Circle!]

[New magic has been registered in the magic encyclopedia.]

[You can now use the Healing magic.]

‘So this is… healing attribute magic.’

If summoning magic felt sluggish, healing magic felt fluffy and gentle.

The sensation of mana varied depending on the type of magic.

What would it feel like if he actually used it?

“…Healing.”

“Huh? Ehh~?”

Whoosh!

A burst of green energy flowed from Sion’s hand and enveloped him once again.

The sensation of his sore body returning to normal felt incredible.

The fluffy feeling was the same, whether he was using magic or receiving it.

‘That’s fascinating. Even if mana is the same, the sensation changes depending on the attribute.’

If he considered the heart as a bottle and mana as water, casting magic was like pouring water from the bottle.

The only difference was what kind of drink he imagined as he poured; cola comes out if he thinks of cola, and juice if he thinks of juice.

As he marveled at the endless variations of mana.

“W-wait, did you just use Healing magic? Without even chanting…?”

“Ah.”

Sion was so focused on the magic that he forgot the Health Teacher was standing right in front of him.

“I’m sorry. I can’t normally use it… You might be surprised, but I just learned it.”

“J-just learned~? Is your name by any chance…?”

“Ah, I’m Sion from the 1st year of the Magic Department.”

“S-Sion…….”

The Health Teacher staggered slightly and took a step back, her face paling.

Suddenly, she dashed towards the Health Room bed and wrapped herself in the blanket.

What… is she doing?

Tangled in the blanket, the Health Teacher, shaking, cried out.

“Waaaaah! I-I’m going to be violated!!!”

“…Huh?”

“What about Professor Heruj?! I soaked Professor Ronda Magret’s clothes! And what about my time with Professor Lunia Yggdrasil in the hut?! Am I next? Am I next?! Waaaaah!!!”

“N-no… M-Miss Teacher?!”

Sion’s head spun from the absurdity of her words.

…What did she just say?

“N-no, what are you talking about…?”

“Don’t come near me!!! I’m going to be violated! Violated!!! I want to be treated roughly, even if it’s by a demon!!!”

“N-no……”

Sion was relieved to find the Health Room empty.

If anyone else were around, they might have overheard her words and jumped to the wrong conclusions about Sion.

Even on the weekend, there was a chance someone might come in hearing her shouting.

‘I’ll block the Health Room door with Earth and use Wind to muffle the sounds.’

Creak! Whooooosh!

Using simple elemental magic, he blocked any approach.

While the thought of misunderstanding spiraling into a bigger mess was possible if someone did come by…

…for now, it was crucial to silence her still-shouting mouth.

“V-violate me— Waaaah?!”

“…Miss Teacher, what on earth are you doing?”

Sion swiftly yanked the blanket away from her.

Trembling and with tears welling up in her eyes, the Health Teacher was hiding in the blanket.

Seeing her face, her previous offensive words turned silent.

“I have no idea how you heard those words or from where… but they’re all misunderstandings.”

“Misunderstandings~?”

“Yes, misunderstandings. Really. …By the way, where on earth did you hear such information?”

Sion rubbed his furrowed brow.

“It’s not wrong to say that Professor Ronda Magret’s clothes got soaked… but what’s this about being with Professor Lunia Yggdrasil?”

He felt a strange sense of malice concerning the twisted mix of lies and truths.

“I-I heard it from here~.”

“…Huh?”

She slyly pulled out her faculty ID from the academy.

[Byzantium Academy]

[Magic Department, Healing Magic Department, Professor]

[Maguniria Mamiya]

‘…Maguniria Mamiya? That’s a unique name. No, more importantly…’

The only meaning behind asking where she got the information was one.

The “phone magic” embedded in faculty and student IDs.

“…You don’t mean the Community, do you?”

“Yes~ The academy community… I hear a lot about you, Sion~.”

Maguniria shyly nodded.

The community function embedded in student IDs was distorting stories of Sion.

…Sion felt his head spin, not knowing where to begin explaining.