Leave a Comment / Reincarnation into a barrier master / By IX
From the next day onwards, Mei started going to the country of Sandangi with Pousehai and others. First, she made a visit to the Agarta research facility, then came to my office to set up a barrier, and from there, she headed to Sandangi. On the way back, she would stop by my office again, release the barrier, return to the research facility, and finally come back to the capital’s residence.
Due to her responsibilities as a parent, Mei’s commuting to Sandangi was scheduled in rotation. We should be grateful to Chiwang, who tried to reduce Mei’s commuting as much as possible.
Six days after Mei and the others started going to Sandangi, we received a report from Chiwang and the other two Pousehai members that there was an increasing trend of Kirisrei patients in Sandangi.
“In the past month, there have been over twenty patients with Kirisrei.”
“Chiwang, is that on the higher side?”
“Yes. On average, there are about thirty Kirisrei patients per year in Sandangi. It’s been decades since they had over twenty patients at the beginning of this year.”
“I see… At this rate, if the number of patients keeps increasing, it could go over two hundred. That’s… not good.”
“Yes. We investigated where the patients contracted Kirisrei, and almost all of them had different places of residence and occupations. Moreover, the onset dates were different too. We can’t identify the source of infection with our capabilities. So, Linos-sama, if you could accompany us to Sandangi and appraise the affected patients, we would greatly appreciate it.”
“I would like to go as well.”
Mei earnestly requested, looking at me.
“I see. I’ll help. Mei, you can come along too. Just… wait for a moment.”
I asked Chiwang and the others to wait and opened the window of my office, then called for Sadakichi.
“Did you call for me?”
“What’s going on with the Crimeana religious folks in Galby?”
“Please wait a moment.”
After a while, Sadakichi appeared.
“People are coming up the river from Galby one after another.”
“Where are they now?”
“The front of the group is still near the exit of Galby. It seems they are creating a path as they move.”
“I see. Understood. Let me know as soon as the front group enters Agarta.”
“As you wish.”
Sadakichi then disappeared again.
“It seems like those who can use earth magic are leading the way, creating a path…”
Mei looked worriedly at me.
“Don’t worry, Mei. When spring comes, the Ilbeji River will swell. When that happens, the path they created won’t be of any use. Now, let’s inform Matokal and then head to Sandangi.”
Saying this, we teleported to the room where Matokal and others were waiting. After that, I set up a barrier, and we headed to Sandangi.
The place we teleported to looked like a hospital facility.
“This is where the patients are being kept.”
“It looks like a hospital.”
I couldn’t help but exclaim at Chiwang’s explanation. Even though Chiwang and the others had said it was unnecessary, I set up a disinfection barrier for everyone just to be safe. Then, guided by Chiwang, I entered the isolated building. Inside, there were rows of beds with dozens of patients who had fallen into a deep sleep.
“These are the individuals who have developed Kirisrei in the past few days.”
“I see… People of all ages, men and women, from various walks of life. There are even children…”
“We investigated the conditions at the time of onset for all of them. Eleven contracted it inside their homes, while nineteen contracted it outside. Some of them collapsed suddenly.”
“Are all of them asleep?”
“Yes, for now. However, some of them had seizures at the time, but they are calm now.”
“May I proceed?”
Roni interjected, seeking permission.
“Mei and I… no, Meisama, and Lases-san investigated, and the family compositions of the affected patients are all different. By the way, there are five people who have had contact with beastmen, but it seems they live in the same neighborhood, with no close relationships.”
“I see. Even with just this, we can see that the Crimeana theory is false,” I declared, looking at the patients.
“So, shall we appraise each one individually?”
“Yes, please, go ahead.”
Chiwang bowed to me, and I nodded in response. To save time, I decided to focus on the moments leading up to and immediately following their collapse. I started by appraising a middle-aged man who was currently asleep.
“…Seems like a happy family. Probably an innkeeper… Stepped on a dog’s tail in front of a butcher… Was he bitten? Unfortunate. He seems to like alcohol… Oh, he’s a hard worker… The greengrocer he always goes to, is the owner a beastman?”
I spoke my appraisal like a monologue, while Chiwang, Roni, and others took notes.
Appraising all twenty people individually would take a considerable amount of time, so we concentrated on the moments before and after they fell ill. I continued with a middle-aged woman, a young man, a small child, and so on.
“Sigh…”
It was well past noon when we finished appraising all the patients. I had been appraising continuously for about three hours, and my MP had decreased significantly. After finishing the appraisals, I couldn’t help but exhale deeply and slump into a chair.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Mei immediately came to support me. For a moment, I considered just falling asleep in her embrace, but I managed to hold myself together.
“Linos-sama, thank you very much. Are you alright?”
Chiwang, with an excited voice, expressed gratitude.
“I’m fine. It’s just that I’ve never appraised continuously for such a long time, so my head is spinning a bit. I’ll be fine after some rest. So, did you find anything?”
“Please wait a moment.”
Chiwang, Roni, Mei, and Lases began discussing among themselves while comparing the notes they had taken during my appraisals.
“Wait a moment!”
Roni suddenly exclaimed.
“Look, this person, and this one, and… this one, and this girl as well… they match.”
“Roni-san, this person, and this person, and this little girl… match as well.”
Mei pointed to her notes while explaining. Then, they exchanged papers and made additional notes while muttering to themselves.
“Mei, Roni, did you find something?”
“Linos-sama, Mei-sama is amazing! Thank goodness you noticed that. This summary document you made is very clear. It’s wonderful!”
Chiwang praised Mei wholeheartedly, and Mei blushed and waved her hands in front of her face.
“Chiwang… I have a feeling that Roni found it first…”
“Oh, Roni tends to get carried away when praised too much. For a physician, noticing something like this should be a given.”
“You’re tough, Chiwang…”
While twitching her ears, Roni retorted.
“Chiwang-san, I thrive on praise. If I’m constantly criticized, my motivation will dwindle!”
Chiwang gazed at Roni with a cold expression.
“Thriving on praise? That’s why you’re the weakest among us.”
“Ugh!”
Roni collapsed at Chiwang’s response.
“Well, well, it’s true that Roni seems to have noticed it first. Thank you, Roni. Chiwang, I don’t think you’re criticizing Roni because you believe she has potential, right? People are evaluated in three ways, you know.”
“Three ways of evaluation?”
Roni looked at me with teary eyes.
“Yes, neglect, praise, and criticism. Those who have no potential are ignored because they won’t be worth it. Those with some potential are praised to motivate them. And those who are considered to have the most potential are subjected to tough criticism to make them think and improve their skills. Right, Chiwang?”
After a brief pause, Chiwang nodded emphatically. Then, he laid down a condition: Chiwang would treat everyone to a meal at the capital’s residence for a week. Finally, Roni regained her spirits.
“This is King Sandangi. If you plan to come, please let me know, and we can organize a welcoming ceremony… Your visit is truly appreciated.”
King of Sandangi was genuinely surprised when he saw me in the audience room of the palace. When I explained that I had come with Pousehai at their request, Nic showed a momentary sharp look.
“With them, you can transport an army in an instant… This means we can never be in opposition to Agarta…”
“No, Your Majesty, we Pousehai can only teleport together with one person. Please don’t worry,” Chiwang assured him.
“No, Chiwang-dono… don’t be so modest…”
While narrowing his eyes, Nic shook his head.
“No, Your Majesty. The reason we came this time is to inform you that we have gathered hints to unravel the infection route of Kirisrei, which has been afflicting your country. To prove whether our predictions are correct or not, we need the assistance of your country. That’s why I, as the King of Agarta, have made this request to you.”
“What are you saying, King of Agarta? It’s us who are asking for your help in eradicating Kirisrei. If anything, I should be the one making requests. Please tell me whatever you need. We won’t spare any effort to cooperate.”
“Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty. In fact…”
I proceeded to explain the predicted infection route of Kirisrei and the proposed countermeasures. At that moment, Nic’s face contorted. There was a prolonged silence. Then, Nic spoke with a heavy tone.
“That… is something we cannot cooperate with in our country… I’m sorry…”
Another silence fell in the audience room.
Leave a Comment / Reincarnation into a barrier master / By IX
From the next day onwards, Mei started going to the country of Sandangi with Pousehai and others. First, she made a visit to the Agarta research facility, then came to my office to set up a barrier, and from there, she headed to Sandangi. On the way back, she would stop by my office again, release the barrier, return to the research facility, and finally come back to the capital’s residence.
Due to her responsibilities as a parent, Mei’s commuting to Sandangi was scheduled in rotation. We should be grateful to Chiwang, who tried to reduce Mei’s commuting as much as possible.
Six days after Mei and the others started going to Sandangi, we received a report from Chiwang and the other two Pousehai members that there was an increasing trend of Kirisrei patients in Sandangi.
“In the past month, there have been over twenty patients with Kirisrei.”
“Chiwang, is that on the higher side?”
“Yes. On average, there are about thirty Kirisrei patients per year in Sandangi. It’s been decades since they had over twenty patients at the beginning of this year.”
“I see… At this rate, if the number of patients keeps increasing, it could go over two hundred. That’s… not good.”
“Yes. We investigated where the patients contracted Kirisrei, and almost all of them had different places of residence and occupations. Moreover, the onset dates were different too. We can’t identify the source of infection with our capabilities. So, Linos-sama, if you could accompany us to Sandangi and appraise the affected patients, we would greatly appreciate it.”
“I would like to go as well.”
Mei earnestly requested, looking at me.
“I see. I’ll help. Mei, you can come along too. Just… wait for a moment.”
I asked Chiwang and the others to wait and opened the window of my office, then called for Sadakichi.
“Did you call for me?”
“What’s going on with the Crimeana religious folks in Galby?”
“Please wait a moment.”
After a while, Sadakichi appeared.
“People are coming up the river from Galby one after another.”
“Where are they now?”
“The front of the group is still near the exit of Galby. It seems they are creating a path as they move.”
“I see. Understood. Let me know as soon as the front group enters Agarta.”
“As you wish.”
Sadakichi then disappeared again.
“It seems like those who can use earth magic are leading the way, creating a path…”
Mei looked worriedly at me.
“Don’t worry, Mei. When spring comes, the Ilbeji River will swell. When that happens, the path they created won’t be of any use. Now, let’s inform Matokal and then head to Sandangi.”
Saying this, we teleported to the room where Matokal and others were waiting. After that, I set up a barrier, and we headed to Sandangi.
The place we teleported to looked like a hospital facility.
“This is where the patients are being kept.”
“It looks like a hospital.”
I couldn’t help but exclaim at Chiwang’s explanation. Even though Chiwang and the others had said it was unnecessary, I set up a disinfection barrier for everyone just to be safe. Then, guided by Chiwang, I entered the isolated building. Inside, there were rows of beds with dozens of patients who had fallen into a deep sleep.
“These are the individuals who have developed Kirisrei in the past few days.”
“I see… People of all ages, men and women, from various walks of life. There are even children…”
“We investigated the conditions at the time of onset for all of them. Eleven contracted it inside their homes, while nineteen contracted it outside. Some of them collapsed suddenly.”
“Are all of them asleep?”
“Yes, for now. However, some of them had seizures at the time, but they are calm now.”
“May I proceed?”
Roni interjected, seeking permission.
“Mei and I… no, Meisama, and Lases-san investigated, and the family compositions of the affected patients are all different. By the way, there are five people who have had contact with beastmen, but it seems they live in the same neighborhood, with no close relationships.”
“I see. Even with just this, we can see that the Crimeana theory is false,” I declared, looking at the patients.
“So, shall we appraise each one individually?”
“Yes, please, go ahead.”
Chiwang bowed to me, and I nodded in response. To save time, I decided to focus on the moments leading up to and immediately following their collapse. I started by appraising a middle-aged man who was currently asleep.
“…Seems like a happy family. Probably an innkeeper… Stepped on a dog’s tail in front of a butcher… Was he bitten? Unfortunate. He seems to like alcohol… Oh, he’s a hard worker… The greengrocer he always goes to, is the owner a beastman?”
I spoke my appraisal like a monologue, while Chiwang, Roni, and others took notes.
Appraising all twenty people individually would take a considerable amount of time, so we concentrated on the moments before and after they fell ill. I continued with a middle-aged woman, a young man, a small child, and so on.
“Sigh…”
It was well past noon when we finished appraising all the patients. I had been appraising continuously for about three hours, and my MP had decreased significantly. After finishing the appraisals, I couldn’t help but exhale deeply and slump into a chair.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Mei immediately came to support me. For a moment, I considered just falling asleep in her embrace, but I managed to hold myself together.
“Linos-sama, thank you very much. Are you alright?”
Chiwang, with an excited voice, expressed gratitude.
“I’m fine. It’s just that I’ve never appraised continuously for such a long time, so my head is spinning a bit. I’ll be fine after some rest. So, did you find anything?”
“Please wait a moment.”
Chiwang, Roni, Mei, and Lases began discussing among themselves while comparing the notes they had taken during my appraisals.
“Wait a moment!”
Roni suddenly exclaimed.
“Look, this person, and this one, and… this one, and this girl as well… they match.”
“Roni-san, this person, and this person, and this little girl… match as well.”
Mei pointed to her notes while explaining. Then, they exchanged papers and made additional notes while muttering to themselves.
“Mei, Roni, did you find something?”
“Linos-sama, Mei-sama is amazing! Thank goodness you noticed that. This summary document you made is very clear. It’s wonderful!”
Chiwang praised Mei wholeheartedly, and Mei blushed and waved her hands in front of her face.
“Chiwang… I have a feeling that Roni found it first…”
“Oh, Roni tends to get carried away when praised too much. For a physician, noticing something like this should be a given.”
“You’re tough, Chiwang…”
While twitching her ears, Roni retorted.
“Chiwang-san, I thrive on praise. If I’m constantly criticized, my motivation will dwindle!”
Chiwang gazed at Roni with a cold expression.
“Thriving on praise? That’s why you’re the weakest among us.”
“Ugh!”
Roni collapsed at Chiwang’s response.
“Well, well, it’s true that Roni seems to have noticed it first. Thank you, Roni. Chiwang, I don’t think you’re criticizing Roni because you believe she has potential, right? People are evaluated in three ways, you know.”
“Three ways of evaluation?”
Roni looked at me with teary eyes.
“Yes, neglect, praise, and criticism. Those who have no potential are ignored because they won’t be worth it. Those with some potential are praised to motivate them. And those who are considered to have the most potential are subjected to tough criticism to make them think and improve their skills. Right, Chiwang?”
After a brief pause, Chiwang nodded emphatically. Then, he laid down a condition: Chiwang would treat everyone to a meal at the capital’s residence for a week. Finally, Roni regained her spirits.
“This is King Sandangi. If you plan to come, please let me know, and we can organize a welcoming ceremony… Your visit is truly appreciated.”
King of Sandangi was genuinely surprised when he saw me in the audience room of the palace. When I explained that I had come with Pousehai at their request, Nic showed a momentary sharp look.
“With them, you can transport an army in an instant… This means we can never be in opposition to Agarta…”
“No, Your Majesty, we Pousehai can only teleport together with one person. Please don’t worry,” Chiwang assured him.
“No, Chiwang-dono… don’t be so modest…”
While narrowing his eyes, Nic shook his head.
“No, Your Majesty. The reason we came this time is to inform you that we have gathered hints to unravel the infection route of Kirisrei, which has been afflicting your country. To prove whether our predictions are correct or not, we need the assistance of your country. That’s why I, as the King of Agarta, have made this request to you.”
“What are you saying, King of Agarta? It’s us who are asking for your help in eradicating Kirisrei. If anything, I should be the one making requests. Please tell me whatever you need. We won’t spare any effort to cooperate.”
“Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty. In fact…”
I proceeded to explain the predicted infection route of Kirisrei and the proposed countermeasures. At that moment, Nic’s face contorted. There was a prolonged silence. Then, Nic spoke with a heavy tone.
“That… is something we cannot cooperate with in our country… I’m sorry…”
Another silence fell in the audience room.
