We are getting out of here my friend.

I crouch down and lift him in a princess carry.

Using divine power, it isn't troublesome at all.

The slime rests on his chest.

Then I head toward the hall.

There's gotta be the equivalent of a hospital somewhere here.

I haven't seen any healers since coming to this world, but they exist, right?

There is no way they don't!

I see the man in charge of this pavilion.

He gives us a weird look.

[He's unconscious and I'm not sure if he's fine! What do we do?!]

"What?! How?! This isn't supposed to…"

[I don't know! Help him first! We can talk later!]

"Follow me!"

We ignore the mass of curious people.

No time for them.

I carry him until we reach a building on the side of the complex.

"This is where we take care of injured beasts. They should be able to fix him."

A man in a red robe emerges from a side-door.

"You do know this is for beasts, right?"

"Yeah, but there is not time to…"

"Even if he's fat he's still human you know…"

I look at the newcomer dead in the eyes.

He seems to be the person in charge here.

[Help him. Otherwise, you'll join him.]

"What? Who are you? What are you…EEK! Fine!"

I think he has sensed my determination.

There is no way I will accept that.

Even if his job is to save beasts only.

Even if I don't know him.

Even if little Bai getting injured in the first place wasn't that guy's fault.

No matter what.

I glare at him and I think I do get my point across.

That I will fuck him up if he keeps giving excuses.

After all, my friend's life is on the line.

Screw propriety.

Screw being nice.

That won't save him.

I don't mind being hated if it saves little Bai.

Hell, I don't mind fighting the whole guild if needed.

Of course, that would be counterproductive.

He shuts up and brings us to a small pen.

I slowly and carefully lay my friend down.

I want to do more.

But this is all I can do.

I am what one would call a one-trick pony.

I can use divine energy.

That is it.

That is all.

I think it did save him, but I'm no expert.

I hope he wakes up soon.

"This is weird, very weird."

I hope it's nothing bad.

"His vitals are all fine. It seems as if the problem is not the body, but the spirit."

[What can we do?!]

"Well, honestly nothing."

[No, there must be a way!]

"There are many, but they won't necessarily be that effective either. Sad to say, but the best we can do is wait for him. Either he fights and comes back on his own…or …."

[Or he'll die?]

"That…yes..."

[How are his chances?]

"Look guy, I take care of beasts. I don't know. I'm no prophet!"

Fair enough.

He is sleeping, from time to time his brow furrow.

He seems to be struggling at times, sleeping peacefully at others.

Almost hard to believe he is at the article of death.

Well, his clothes are in tatters.

He is covered in blood too.

What a dumb way to go too.

During a damn test.

[How did that even happen?]

Both men stay silent, helpless.

Then comes the sound of footsteps.

"Wow talk about misuse of the guild facilities! Get this dumbass out of here. This place isn't a place for useless tamers."

This is the 3.5* tamer guy.

The one from the initial potential test and the sewers.

Fuck that guy!

I can't help but growl while glaring at him.

If he thinks he'll mess with my friend he's wrong!

[Back the fuck off!]

"*Flustered* No one ever taught you manners! Acting so impudently as a junior!"

I. Don't. Fucking. Care.

At all!

So what if he's a senior.

He has a rank 4 beast.

So what!?

The unicorn is strong.

She can give that guy a run for his money.

I'm just not sure where she is at the moment.

Still, I won't give up.

The asshole takes a step back then gets his composure back.

"*Sigh* and here I was open to talking some more about this. Seeing as you are clearly lacking respect there is no way you and your friend should stay here. Of course, I would let you if you were to kneel right now and ask for forgiveness, but…."

*Thud*

[Please let my friend stay here and receive treatment. I'm sorry about earlier please forgive me!]

So what if I have to kneel?

So what if I have to beg?

Pride? What is that?

Can it be eaten?

Of course, I know I have many other options.

I could fight it out.

I could try and get help from my teacher.

I could try and find someplace else in the city.

I could do all that.

But right now, my friend is the priority.

Perhaps fighting an inner battle for all I know.

I want to give him the best odds of success.

He'll stay here for now.

Then I'll try to figure out the best thing to do afterward.

"What...?! You really did it?! X3"

For some reason all of them are surprised.

But I don't care about that.

Only little Bai matters.

"T-that…fine. I am a man of my word. He can stay here for now."

This is great.

"But I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you. He is a useless tamer that only ever managed to tame a slime. Also, I believe he tried to cheat in the test hence why he got injured. Otherwise, the slime would be the one injured."

This doesn't make much sense.

Why would he run the test instead of his pet?

He must have had a reason.

I hear everyone leaving.

The guy in charge of this place seems to be in a nearby room.

I'll be able to call him if there is anything.

Then I hear footsteps again.

I wonder which one of them came back …

Ah, it's eternal ice.

"I heard about it. Don't worry I'll handle things from here."

I really hope he has a solution.