Even if I teach someone in the same way, there will be differences in how well they learn depending on whether they want to learn or are reluctant to learn.
With that in mind, I tried to create an attractive spell that everyone would jump at, but it seemed it wasn't that great, seeing as no one took the bait.
Unable to think of any other way to attract everyone's interest, I gave up trying to sell any more healing magic and turned to Anna and the others. "This is the end of my treatment. It's your turn next," I said.
The three of them suddenly opened their eyes, as if they had woken up from a dream, and cried out in disbelief.
"Fia, you were quite the saint, weren't you!"
"I misunderstood the abilities of the saint recommended by the king! There's such a big difference in levels, you see."
"It was supposed to be the same magic, but it was so different that I couldn't really understand what was going on!!"
Hmm? Maybe I managed to pique everyone's interest a little. If that's the case, I'll have to push my healing magic on them here.
I started explaining, "I'm self-taught, so it may seem different to the magic you're used to seeing in churches, but it's exactly the same."
"No, it's completely different!!" The three of them exclaimed and frowned, but I just said, "Well," and continued speaking.
"I've got the hang of healing magic now, so I can cast it efficiently. I'll be teaching you three the best methods I've devised over the years," I tried lowering my voice a notch to make them more interested.
"You can stance it however you like, and I don't care if you use a spell you're used to. But in the end, it's all about momentum, okay? ...Don't think this is the time, go for it!" Towards the end, to create an impressive effect, I thrust my both arms forward.
"So, this is the special method I devoted my entire life to devising!" I said proudly, and for some reason the three of them started clutching their heads as if they had a headache.
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"...I don't really get it."
Not only that, Katie clearly told me that she didn't know.
"Huh?" I explained it to them in the simplest terms possible, but they said they didn't understand. I couldn't explain it any better than that. Feeling completely stumped, I decided to try it again in front of everyone.
"...Well then, we'll actually try it, so just watch." Giving up on trying to explain with words alone, I turned to the patient in the bed next to me and spoke to him with a smile, hoping that they would see and understand, "Hello, can I treat you now?"
After seeing the patient nod timidly, I lowered my gaze to see the medical record, "Ummm... this person's symptoms are blurred vision. In other words, I only need to cast magic around the eyes, right?"
I put my hands together and glanced over at Anna and the others, "To make it easier to understand, I'll say out loud the timing of the thud... Here we go. 'Recovery' thud!"
As I speak the spell, magic emerged from my hand and the patient's eyes began to glow brightly. Not only did I make the effect larger to make it easier to understand visually, but I also managed to convey the timing of the impact, how easy it was to understand, even to my own surprise. Satisfied with my teaching method, I turned to the other three with a sense of confidence, only to find the other three looking at the patient with wide eyes.
After that, the three of them nodded as if they had realized something.
"...Thank you, Fia. I've learned that you are a very kind and excellent saint." (Anna)
Although Anna praised me, she didn't comment on the actual magic, so I asked her if she understood it, "Thank you for the compliment. Now, do you know how to cast an effective spell?"
Then Melody shook her head with a straight face, "I certainly don't have enough experience. I need another hundred years of training before I can understand your language, Fia."
"What's wrong with you, Melody? You're a saint enough to be on the selection committee," While I was surprised at Melody's sudden timidity, Katie then let out a big sigh.
"That's the problem. I'm starting to feel bad about participating in the same selection meeting as you, Fia, who treats people one after another, exceeding one's limit. But, since the purpose of this meeting is to help people understand the differences in ability, I guess this is the right answer." (Melody)
I didn't know why, but they all seemed depressed because they couldn't understand my explanation. Come to think of it, I remembered the Saints in my previous life also constantly saying that they didn't understand the meaning or timing of "thud." ...Maybe my teaching method is bad.
"Well, maybe my explanation is not clear," When I said this timidly, the three of them shook their heads in denial.
"No, Fia, you did your best."
"Geniuses have their own way of teaching, so ordinary people need to pick up on that."
"Because Fia can do it, there's no other way to teach it."
Saying this, the three exchanged understanding looks with the doctor who was nodding along the wall for some reason.
Well, I was surprised at how quickly they had become friends with the doctor, but Anna and the others seemed to regain their composure and smiled, "Fia, I don't understand 'Thud', but I do understand that you have to focus on the affected area to cast the spell. I'll try it, so will you watch me?"
I nodded yes, and the three of them approached the patient. As I watched in silence, Anna and the others chose patients to be cured, each talking to the patient and touching their body to check on them.
After a while, the three of them looked nervously over the medical record once more, then turned back to the patient. Then, holding their hands towards the patient, they each recited a prescribed spell, "Merciful light of the heavens, transform my magical power into healing power - 'Recovery'."
As soon as the three finished speaking, magic was released from their hands and slowly enveloped the patient's body. All three of them seemed to be trying to direct magical power only to the affected area, and the magic that had initially enveloped the patient's entire body gradually began to gather in the affected area.
Unfortunately, it wasn't completely successful, but the affected area was clearly glowing more than the rest, so it seemed like the magic was being focused on that area. All three of them seemed to be feeling a sense of accomplishment as they continued to cast magic with happy expressions on their faces.
"...It's done!" After a while, the three of them had finished treating the patient and put their hands down with satisfaction. Then they looked at me with sparkling eyes.
"Fia, I did it! It was extremely difficult, so I can't say I was completely successful, but I got the hang of it! Ah, thank you! You showed me right in front of me, so I understood that there is a way to fix it like this! Fia, you're amazing."
"You're right, Anna. It's really a blessing to have it shown right in front of me. Because I know the correct answer, I know the shape I should aim for. Thank you, Fia, for teaching me."
"Fia, you showed me a new path! By simply changing the way I did things, it took less time than usual, and I still had a little bit of magic left. Thank you so much, Fia."
"You're welcome," the unreserved praise made me happy as it showed how much the three wanted to become excellent saints.
"All three of you were very good!" When I praised them with a smile, the three of them cheered and hugged me. "What?"
"Fia, thank you! I'll follow you!"
"Yes, I can trust a Saint who is willing to teach me such a special method without holding back!!"
"There is no other saint who knows techniques as original and effective as yours."
Well, all three of them were happy that their magical skills had improved. "Ehehehehe, being a saint is nice, isn't it?" I muttered. We could understand each other with just one magic spell.
I was so happy that I hugged the three of them back tightly.
After that, I parted ways with Anna and the others. The three were exhausted after using up most of their magical power and wanted to return to the royal castle immediately to rest. Meanwhile, I wanted to see the other saints' magic, so I told everyone that I would stay at the hospital until everyone had left.
So, indeed I did stay until the end, and it was worth it as I got to see the magic of the three saints. As expected of the Saints participating in the selection meeting, all of them had excellent healing magic. However, it seemed that Priscilla and Rose had already completed their treatment and were not still at the hospital, so I was not able to see their magic.
After making sure that the last Saint had left the hospital room, I decided that was it for today and left the room as well. At that moment, the doctor who had been with me even after treating the patient bowed deeply, "Your Grace Lady Fia, I will work hard every day to be able to see the red flowers!!"
"Huh, yeah, just don't push yourself," I replied. He seemed like the type to work hard, so I told him to just keep it moderate.
The doctor then smiled and closed the distance between us, "Thank you for your concern! We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow!"
"Uh, yeah, see you later." (Fia)
He's a real doctor. He's dedicated to his work.
As I waved goodbye, I was called out to by Captain Curtis and Captain Cyril, who had been waiting in the hallway.
"Lady Fi, we've been waiting for you!" (Curtis)
"Fia, thank you for your hard work. It's late and you must be tired." (Cyril)
When I turned my heads, Captain Curtis had a worried look on his face, while Captain Cyril had a calm look on his face. Seeing Captain Cyril reminded me of the special role I had been entrusted with, so I put on a serious expression.
"I'm late because I was observing the Saints to find the right timing to carry out the special mission. I don't want to show my full power on the first day, so today I was just watching how everyone was doing. Ah, but I did check that the Sacred Stones were working. The Saints of Sutherland packed a lot of magical power into it, so it looks like it should be able to heal moderately to severely ill patients." I intended to eventually cure all the patients in this hospital, so I was giving him this advance notice to avoid any complaints later.
Captain Cyril smiled sheepishly, "Hehehe, how brave. I heard. Not only did you heal two people with minor injuries, but you also supported the Saint. Fia, with your momentum, it seems like you could heal the majority of the patients in this hospital."
It cures not most but all. Although I thought that, I kept my mouth shut because it was information that didn't need to be revealed.
Next to Captain Cyril, Captain Curtis was frowning, but I pretended not to notice and kept my gaze fixed on Captain Cyril. Then, I looked at Captain Cyril and thought there was something I wanted to ask, "Captain Cyril, can I ask you something?"
"Yes, what is it?" (Cyril)
"Among our current patients is a former knight named Maurice. Do you know him?" (Fia)
Captain Cyril stopped moving for a few milliseconds, but then he smiled nonchalantly and replied in the affirmative, "Yes, I know."
Seeing Captain Cyril's wordless response, I thought that this was not like the usual Captain, but I continued with Maurice's story, "He told me that 10 years ago, he lost both his legs while protecting a 'Knight of Noble Status.' I thought that this knight of noble status might be Commander Savis, Captain Cyril, or Captain Desmond."
Captain Cyril's eyes widened in surprise, "Surely Maurice told you that? He's not the type to talk about such things himself... Fia, what did you do to him?"
"Well, we talked." I then took away the pain he was constantly suffering from, but I explained to Maurice that it wasn't a spell, so there was no need to tell Captain Cyril.
"Did you really just talk? That's all it took for Maurice to tell you something so personal?" Captain Cyril asked me questions in disbelief, so I puffed out my chest as much as I could.
"Hehe, the content of that story is important! I saw Maurice's impressive muscles and immediately realized he was a former knight! I think Maurice was impressed by my insight!" (Fia)
This is something I can do because I'm an active knight, you know! Although I had a proud look on my face, when he heard what I said, Captain Cyril stumbled back a step, "...That must have been quite a shock to Maurice, you know."
"Shock?"
When I tilted my head, not understanding what he meant, Captain Cyril replied with a straight face, "Fia, your current appearance is that of a holy maiden in every sense. He probably never imagined that a pure maiden would gaze upon Maurice's body and declare, 'Those muscles are those of a former knight!' It's no wonder that Maurice was flustered and blurted out something out of the ordinary."
Oh my, Captain Cyril, you're treating your trusted subordinate, who you gave a special mission to, like a slut?
"Hohoho, Captain Cyril, I'm a new knight who just joined the order. If there are any problems with my words or actions, it's all the fault of my direct superior, the knight Captain!" (Fia)
"What?" (Cyril)
"If you say I'm a slut, it's the result of the slut education that you gave me, Captain Cyril!!" (Fia)
After puffing out his chest and declaring this, Captain Cyril staggered back a few more steps.
Then he exclaimed in disbelief, "I could never have educated you like that! Fia, your behavior is not the result of my education, but of your natural talents."
Well, Captain Cyril really doesn't accept defeat. No matter how much I resisted here, it was a losing battle, but I still argued. There was nothing I could do about it now.
"Captain Curtis!" I called out the name of my former guardian knight, who would always be on my side, no matter what.
The extremely perceptive Captain Curtis immediately agreed with me, "Lady Fi has no slutty qualities! Cyril's guidance is definitely wrong!"
"Ho, ho, Captain Cyril, have you heard the justice of the judgment?" I said. With the strong backing of Captain Curtis, I gazed upon Captain Cyril with complete confidence in my victory.
Author's Note
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