A Terminal Healer Needs an Obsessive Maniac
Chapter 78 Table of contents

When a person’s abilities are exceptional, they receive corresponding treatment. However, once a certain level is exceeded, strange ideas can sometimes attach themselves and cause conflict.

Korea’s only S-class healer, easily revives even the dead

“An achievement that will go down in hunter history” Global media unanimous in praise 

Is Ryu Seo-ha the second coming of Jesus? Cult leaders on the rise

Abrahamic religious groups protest, “Do not blaspheme”

S-class healer of resurrection, flooded with treatment reservation inquiries

It’s natural that interest attracts profit. The phenomenon of flies gathering to chase expected gains has been frequent throughout history, East and West.

This was likely why Choi Gang-hu had taken measures to prevent Ryu Jeong-ah’s revived situation from being revealed. Having been born into a chaebol family, he would have experienced this fact early on.

From Hell stock price, which fell due to guild master burning down Myeongdong Cathedral, rebounds again

From Hell minority shareholders: “Ryu Seo-ha is our light”

Ryu Seo-ha: “For just three days, I will demonstrate trial treatments on designated individuals”

Global wealthy compete in auction bids for treatment priority 

How much is an S-class healer’s healing touch worth?

But now Ryu Seo-ha needed that excessive attention. He had to use his skyrocketing value to repay debts and secure a way for his sister to live.

Ryu Jeong-ah had all the conditions that could lead to discrimination. From a quarantine zone, high school dropout, woman approaching 30, blank social career. It would be virtually impossible for her to enter the job market normally like others. He couldn’t pass on financial disadvantages when he couldn’t even leave an inheritance.

International Dungeon Research Institute, results of dungeon classification using electromagnetic waves materializing

Electromagnetic wave classification method likely to aid magic-semiconductor compatibility technology

Patent rights that will determine direction of semiconductor industry to be attributed to Ryu Seo-ha who provided initial clues?

Special feature: Let’s learn about new intellectual property laws

Chairman Choi Geum-cheol: “Recruiting talent is a leader’s highest quality”

Gangseong Group heir selection, tide turning decisively?

Gangseong Trading, ‘From Hell’s biggest beneficiary stock’, hits price ceiling again

Guild Master Choi Gang-hu: “Ryu Seo-ha is From Hell Guild’s greatest treasure”

The problem was that it seemed impossible to clean up everything that had been set in motion. The exaggerated news articles made him uncomfortable.

Belatedly, he reflected on whether he had interfered too deeply with the flow of the original work. Not only the hunter industry, but he had unintentionally become involved in the Gangseong Group’s succession struggle.

Choi Gang-hu had gained the upper hand much faster than in the main development of “Chaebol Hunter Returning from Hell”, but this was in fact no different from a double-edged sword.

Although it seemed advantageous for now, there might be a backlash after Ryu Seo-ha dies. He was at a loss for how to help Choi Gang-hu. He had prepared a gift, but it didn’t ease his mind at all.

‘I should save Kwon Se-jeong too…’

He had the responsibility to return everything that had become jumbled because of him back to its place. His precious ones would have to go through the changing seasons that would come around again and again.

“Haa.”

“Piyuu?”

When he sighed deeply in frustration, the red bird that had been busily pecking at the mini brazier tilted its head. It was a very cute sight, but he still couldn’t easily give his affection to it.

-I shouldn’t have given birth to you!

Suddenly, he recalled the words his mother from his past life had cried out in anguish. It wasn’t the bird’s fault that it was born from the Fire Egg. He felt like he was repeating the very behavior that had left deep scars on his heart.

“…I’m sorry.”

He slowly reached out and gently stroked the bird’s head feathers. Seeing it flap its wings with pleased “Pyuu, pyuu” cries left a bitter taste in his mouth. It was a meaningless attachment.

“5 minutes until the appointment time.”

Park Je-hyun, standing like a totem pole in one corner of the living room, announced the time. Accurately and clearly like a German cuckoo clock.

As he nodded and stood up, Choi Gang-hu, who had been sitting on the opposite sofa reviewing documents, also got up. Despite having so much work, he wasn’t going to the office.

Unlike his usually busy self, he had been sticking to Ryu Seo-ha every day, but now he seemed to have no intention of leaving his side at all. The more he acted like this, the heavier Ryu Seo-ha’s heart became.

“Hand.”

Choi Gang-hu suddenly held out his hand. Unable to bear even that short distance moving from the living room to the reception room. When he offered his hand without a word, Choi Gang-hu firmly interlaced their fingers.

Status: Remaining lifespan 2 days 14 hours 22 minutes

It was the second day since announcing the three-day intensive treatment schedule. Every day at 4 PM, wealthy people from around the world ostensibly hoping for miracles flocked to this mansion.

At first, they had planned to conduct the meetings at the guild headquarters. It was official business distributing profits according to the contract.

However, by Choi Gang-hu’s unilateral decision, the treatment location was confirmed as the Hannam-dong mansion. In the same context, Ryu Seo-ha’s return to work was indefinitely postponed.

“What do you want to eat for dinner?”

Did he judge that he was still in an unstable state? To the point where he might do something if left alone? Since the day he swallowed the magic stone, he hadn’t been able to take a single step out of the mansion.

“Your sister said she wants a handmade burger.”

Though not explicitly stated, it was essentially no different from confinement. When contacting outsiders, he always had to be accompanied by Choi Gang-hu without exception.

“…I’ll have a handmade burger too.”

“Hmm, I told you not to unify the menu out of consideration for the chefs.”

“No, hearing about it just made me want to eat it too.”

He was still kind as ever. That’s why it hurt more. He couldn’t decide whether it would be better to tell him about breaking up in advance, or to disappear without notice. Both dating and breaking up, and preparing for death, were all firsts for him.

“Oh, my dear healer! I’ve been longing to meet you for so long!”

As they entered the reception room, a man approached, making a fuss like any other client. It was none other than Park Je-hyun who blocked the hand offered for a handshake.

“I’m sorry, but physical contact outside the treatment process is strictly prohibited.”

“Oh, my…”

It was a rule made by Choi Gang-hu. Though he seemed to let him act freely as he wished, it meant he hadn’t overlooked the threat from the Order.

“I’ve come from a faraway country, couldn’t you make an exception just once?”

“I’m sorry.”

There were no exceptions for anyone. Even among those who had won treatment priority through auction, even the wealthy who had been selected again through another rigorous process.

“Where is the treatment subject?”

“It’s me. Haha, surprised to see me in such good shape?”

As expected, there was explosive interest after announcing the treatment schedule, but there weren’t many clients who desperately needed the touch of an S-class healer. In most cases, the abilities of A-class or lower healers were sufficient.

Skill ‘Light of Healing’ is activated.

The level of skill ‘Light of Healing’ has increased.

This case too was at a level that could be resolved with just the healing skill with lower proficiency than the characteristic.

“Mr. Ryu, since we’ve met like this, could I ask for just one favor?”

It was because most visited with purposes other than treatment. It was an unfortunate result of setting an upper limit on the reservation amount. Though intended to give ordinary people a chance to participate, for the wealthy it was like getting tickets cheaply.

“I’m sorry, but personal requests are prohibited.”

Familiar with the situation, Park Je-hyun delivered the blocking phrase like a pressed automatic answering machine. It was something that kept repeating yesterday, today, and on.

Status: Remaining lifespan 1 day 14 hours 8 minutes

“Mr. Ryu, about this patent right…”

The next day flowed in a similar pattern without much difference. Right after the last treatment ended, he sent the debt principal to the account he had been transferring interest to every time.

The binding effect of item ‘Pledge S001’ has disappeared.

The long-standing shackles fell off.

“…”

He thought he would feel light, but only sadness deepened. On this day he had longed for so much. He didn’t want to spend a day like this consumed by suffocating depression.

“Let’s go see flowers.”

So after dinner, he mustered up courage and suggested going out to Choi Gang-hu. Was it unexpected that he, who had been focusing only on typing information to provide to From Hell Guild for days, proposed going out first?

“Now?”

Choi Gang-hu raised his eyebrows and asked back after checking the time. As he had been for the past few days, he seemed unwilling to let Ryu Seo-ha take even one step out of this mansion.

“…Is it not okay?”

When he asked again, drooping the corners of his eyes, Choi Gang-hu, who had been avoiding his gaze, sighed as if he had no choice.

“It’s fine.”

He saw Secretary Jang hurriedly making a call somewhere after receiving a signal. 30 minutes later, the two were able to stand face to face on a road full of cherry blossoms in full bloom.

“This is…”

It was a famous spring flower festival tourist spot in Jinhae that he had glimpsed being reported on the news. The splendid lighting spread out under the night sky dyed the lush pale pink petals sparkling.

Though the winter wind was cooling down, it was still far from the time for cherry blossoms to bloom. At best, he thought they might rent an arboretum with a greenhouse.

“It seems other types were omitted in the rush to prepare.”

It seems they used the power of items to artificially bloom the flowers. Unlike what he had seen on the news, there wasn’t even a shadow of a person, let alone bustling crowds. It was very beautiful.

“I’ll tell you in advance.”

Choi Gang-hu continued calmly while taking off his coat and draping it over Ryu Seo-ha’s shoulders.

“You should be prepared.”

“Pardon?”

As he turned around, hesitating at the sudden warning,

“If you’re thinking of running away from me.”

Choi Gang-hu, who had curled up the corners of his mouth like in a picture, grasped his shoulders. Painfully strong.

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