[Diana point of view]

[One day before starting the treatment to the masses]

[At Diana's personal room]

"No, you can't!" [Diana]

Since Ash had helped in curing Qis from the endemic disease, Qis vitality had greatly improved. So much so that she looks almost fine from one simple glance, something you wouldn't expect from someone who's previously gravely on danger of dying.

"But Princess! You being there alone is without a doubt dangerous!" [Qis]

"I do have the twelve hidden guards with me, as well as some adventures that are hired to look after each place. So it will be fine, you just have to rest!" [Diana]

"Then, I'll come to visit you, not as the royal guard, but as a friend" [Qis]

"And what difference will it make!" [Diana]

Qis have been reluctant on leaving me behind without any sort of proper protection. Even when she was sick, she still power herself through just to accompany me. Well, Qis is tough. I still remember Qis, Linda and Alice, those three were once actively studying and training together just to become female guard and mages supporting the country, which sadly are male predominant. In an environment that doesn't really cultivated woman potentials, those three were once a rare gem, they're even closed breaking the noble-commoner barrier, but ever since Linda's...

"Please wait for a while, I'll get my rapier back" [Qis]

"Sigh... you will not bulge on this one no matter what I say" [Diana]

I'm worried, but instead of forcing her to rest, I'll just let her take a stroll with me, that way she can have an ease of mind

Since she did ask me to wait, I should utilize this time to its fullest

Let see, letters from THAT PRINCESS. Sigh... why did she always do things like this. She should have been more aware of her position (not that I'm one to speak). Let see... strange monster in Malsia with strange weapon, from its description, doesn't it sound exactly like a scythe, the one that Ash have been using

Letter from Saintess Rumia... I see. There're some activities suggestive of the R&D from the church do responsible for the strange portal magic stone that Ash brought us after his fight with the King Behemoth. There's still some mystery behind the stones but most importantly, why leave such a precious thing inside a dungeon? Even Rumia herself couldn't figure it out yet

Ahh, letters from Sir Ceanu Reaves. His journey to different countries just to search for talents to be recruited do bore some fruits. Still, I hope he comes back soon, the Duke's household is in serious mess, and personally speaking, I don't think anyone from that household besides him is competent enough to run the house. Even dad think the same

There are several more letters, but most of them aren't that really important. There's even an invitation to the Holy Palace... that guy really is persistent, I have already lost count how many times I had rejected the offer

"Sorry for making you wait" [Qis]

"Its fine, shall we go?" [Diana]

For now, let just meet with those young healers. They're mostly women, with some men, all from the lower class family. If the country didn't take any opportunities to grab ahold of these young healers, the church will proclaim them to be theirs, and in turn will have their palm on health policies. I can't let them do that! Still, the sad (or should I say the expected) thing here is that both the church and other noble have been throwing accuses just to deter this plan. They even tell such obvious lie to the citizen just to sway theirs support from me

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(We might be at a disadvantage for now, but if we didn't take the first step, then when will the other do that?) [Linda]

Right, she did say that a lot. Plus, that's also true. No matter how disadvantageous the situation are, we have to take the first step. It will be hard and challenging, but till when will we just look from behind?

"Princess Diana, welcome" [Yefefiah]

We should start discussing about what shall we do tomorrow

The leader of the young healers greet me. The young healers all have high affinity towards water or light magic, some with both, and they can use healing magic as well. The sad thing is, the great healer from the church didn't even bother teaching them any healing techniques (that's to be expected), thus they have to opt for self study. Still, a student without a teacher can't go far thus they were belittle by others

When Qis was sick, they tried their best to treat her (since those church people didn't want to treat her), but unable to produce any notable results, which understandably lead them to feel depressed and worthlessness. They're on the verge of giving up when Ash suddenly appeared and taught them how to treat the endemic disease.

Ash explanation at that time were simple, he even uses illusion magic to illustrate the transmission of the disease as well as how to treat it. This in turn causes the fire within them to be reignited, which is good.

When Ash refuses to teach them any other healing techniques as he himself isn't a healer, I thought the young healers will become a lost lamb once again but no, they somehow become even more excited to learn new things. Guess its turned out fine. Ash will still teach them magic though (myself included), that's a wonderful news. Still, the adventure, the common soldiers, as well as some children do request the same to him, so maybe I should propose and help him to make a school

"I see, so the west section is the one we should focus more" [Young healer A]

"That's true. The number of infected there are sky high. As for your activities, on the first day, I'll ask all of you to gather around the designated spot, collect some information and also ask if there's any bedridden patients that's too sick to leave their house. On second day, you will go to those houses to treat them" [Diana]

As I said that, they can't help but to show enthusiasm. This will be their first time treating large number of people as well as proving themselves to be capable. I hope nothing but the best for them, please prove those people they're wrong about all of you

"Adventure guarding us, I wonder if I can get the famous Samurai protecting me, that will be the best!" [Young healer C]

"Unfortunately for you, he has set his eyes on certain someone. That certain someone's friend is with us though just so you know" [Diana]

"!" [Qis]

"I wonder who..." [Young healer C]

Cheer up Qis, you might not communicating much with her right now, but I do know you have been worried about her, especially when that idiot noble have been chasing her around. You even threaten him behind my back just to protect her

"Right, let us vote who will go where!" [Yefefiah]

"I wanted to go to the orphanage!" [Young healer E]

"So that you can seduce him? You aren't that femini... Ouch!" [Young healer B]

The male young healer got hit, yeah, he shouldn't say that, no wonder he's single

After the vote, Yefefiah and another female healer get to go to the orphanage. I told them I will be accompanying them there, which somehow makes them nervous more. I should give them a word of motivation for now

"Everyone, this will be your first time treating a patient, do remember to do it with compassion. I don't think I have to say this, but please do your best and prove to the world that you aren't a joke, but instead, a hidden raw gem that will one day help us in making a better Estel!" [Diana]

"Yes!" [Young healer]

That's it for today, I should attend to some other works for now