A healer who could use the highest level of healing magic, <> and <>. It was even said that in her hands, even the dead could be brought back to life.
But this was of course an exaggeration, for the dead do not come back to life, and there are those who are sick or injured who cannot be cured.
Nevertheless, she was still the best healer, and she was especially popular among the common people because she treated both the nobility and the common people.
The baby she saved was a premature baby (premature to be exact) born at about 8 months.
There was nothing wrong with her body, but she was small and did not drink much, which made her mother anxious. At an unfortunate time when the measles epidemic was sweeping the country, the child was infected as usual.
However, thanks to Clara, the child survived and grew up well.
......That's my mother, apparently."
I say "apparently" because that's all I've heard. Of course.
"I didn't know that. ...... I've never heard that before."
"Hmmm, it's not a very proud story, is it?"
"No, thank you, Belle."
The two are in a sweet mood, but Jin interrupts them with his words.
"...... Sorry, but so what? What the hell happened to this Clara-san?
"Oh, I'm sorry."
She's certainly good, and she doesn't discriminate between patients. It's no wonder he's popular ...... but that's only among the common people.
For the aristocrats, the fact that they are treated the same as the common people is the first cause of their dissatisfaction.
Some of them, including those who say "Don't touch me with the hands that have touched the common people.
"Don't touch them with the same hands that touch the common people,
"I don't like to be treated the same as the common people.
and there were even some who were willing to say publicly, "I don't like to be treated the same way as the common people.
This trend was common among the old-fashioned aristocrats, and such aristocrats were usually of high rank.
And then the incident that was bound to happen.
"......, the second wife of a certain duke's family was unable to be cured of her illness, which led to her death."
Of course they are to blame. It is not just blame. The dukes' accusations, which were made with , caused all of the old aristocrats to denounce Clara.
As a result, when she could no longer stay in the Shoro kingdom, she disappeared with her daughter.
"I was wondering if that daughter might be Sally.
"...... I see."
"If I may add, I heard that Clara became a healer because her husband died of an illness."
"Hmm. ......"
Jin thinks of Sally's hardship, wondering if a mother and her child have been dealing with illness and injury for two generations.
Jin thinks of Sally's hardships. He also thinks that if she is such a person, he would like her to do research for the world as a member of the <.
Then, Jin realized the kind of people he should gather.
Unyielding will, endless interest, never-ending dreams, and unyielding desire.
An unquenchable passion, an unlimited ambition, and a desire to reach the highest level.
Comrades with such things. That is the Jin Family.
When I said this to my current comrades, Reinhard and Bertsche,
"I see... I guess that's true.
"Jin-sama, that's good!
They both agreed with me.
Jin felt the stagnation that had been in his mind since the Marquis had denied him the Fuso Island concept disappeared.
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Meanwhile, time returns a little. The same day, June 29th, noon. The place is the village of Kaina.
"Dr. Saly is really great, isn't he? Thank you for coming.
Sally, Meane, and Erza were talking at the house of Chief Giebeck.
Sally had just finished visiting all the houses in the village.
"Sir, I want to thank you for the help you gave my mother. I am grateful for your kindness.
Elsa is thanking Sally once again.
"No, no, a healer's job is to heal patients. I appreciate your gratitude, but I don't expect you to be indebted to me."
Sally laughed it off.
"But I was surprised when Master Jin brought the doctor with him.
"Yeah, me too. But you seem to be in good health.
"Yes, thanks to Master Jin and my life here."
Sally takes a sip of the tea offered to her and says in a happy tone.
"Hmm, this is a nice village. And Mr. Jin, huh? You're a strange man, aren't you?
"Yes, really."
Sally and Meine seem to get along well with each other. They seem like close sisters.
"But Elsa, right? But Elsa... I can't believe she can use the highest level of healing magic at such a young age. I'm impressed. With experience you will be a far better healer than I ever was."
It's all thanks to my brother Jin.
"Hmm, you're Jin, too, aren't you? I wonder where he went?
I haven't seen him since this morning," he added.
"I'm sure he went somewhere, sir."
"Hmmm, I see. He has an artifact, doesn't he? So you've been neglecting your leased land. You're a busy man.
Sally's face is smiling even as she says this.
Then...
"Sir, Eric of the Raglan Trading Company has arrived.
I heard the voice of Butler A coming and reporting.
"Oh, I see. We are right on schedule. When you get here, please show me to the store and residence that Jin has prepared for me.
"Yes, sir."
Butler A left the room, but Sally heard him and wondered.
"Is someone here?"
"Eric, you said."
Maybe Barbara's boyfriend.
Sally and Meane asked questions, and Elsa answered.
"Oh, I've heard of her. I see, you are going to open a store here and you and Barbara are going to be together."
"Really? Barbara is ...... that young lady. She's the niece of the mayor. Well, it's good to have more residents.
A few moments later, Barbara came running in gasping for breath.
"Uncle, Eric is here! Why didn't you tell me?"
"I told you. You didn't listen to me properly, did you?"
"No, I didn't!"
"Well, it's a very lively place."
"...... Barbara, you sound so happy."
"It's nice to be young, isn't it?"
A few minutes' walk from the village headman's house was the building that would become the Kaina Village branch of the Raglan Trading Company.
"Is it all right if I use this place?"
"Yes. Jin-san prepared it for us!
"Oh, I see. What the heck is Jin-san and that castle ......?
Jin-san is Jin-san. You won't make it in this village if you're surprised at every little thing!
"Ha ha, you're right."
Barbara and Eric's laughter was absorbed into the clear blue summer sky.