[text sn: healerprincess] Rumors keep falling on my head

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ Lately, especially in the wake of transformations and people getting wounded, you might have heard some of the Prismals start talking about a particularly strong rumor as the floods settle down.

"Have you heard of the Healing Monster? They say she comes in a red dress, and snatches up anyone who's wounded out in the streets."

"She's terrifyingly adorable! I heard her warn someone about being reckless because she couldn't heal them if they turned into tomato paste!"

"I saw her trip up a petty robber and then heal his wounds while the Moon Knights dragged him away!"

"I want the Healing Monster to terrorize me!"

It sounds so stupid, and yet someone, absolutely clueless that she fits the description perfectly, shows up on the network one day and asks, ]

Lately, I've been helping out Prismals who got wounded due to the violent floods and other accidents but they keep giving me these weird looks. Anyone know why that is?

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[have_hat_will_travel]

Oh, well, that's one rumor I've heard a few times answered.

[No, Pidonus doesn't think to explain yet.]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Rumor? What rumor are you talking about?

[have_hat_will_travel]

About a healing monster going around terrorizing people.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

That sounds scary!

...wait a minute, why would someone capable of healing go around and terrorize people?

[ Another thought hits her. ]

Is this a masochist thing?

[have_hat_will_travel]

... I mean it could be?

But I think they're talking about you, Konoka.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ Ehhhhhhhhhh?! ]

Me?!

That can't be! I never heard anything of not liking being healed!

[ ...Konoka remembered Inaba the exact moment she pressed Send, and smacked her face to her palm. ]

...maybe a couple of people.

But... what did I do?

[have_hat_will_travel]

Snatch up wounded from around town supposedly, trip a thief and then heal them as the Moon Knights were dragging them off, and being and I quote 'terrifyingly adorable', among others.

Something about a red dress?

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ Konoka thought about it and realized... those things sounded like things she was involved in. ]

How is that even remotely monster-like? They don't even seem like they're scared even now

[have_hat_will_travel]

We all have entries in the Monster Manual, so they say... It's an eye-of-the-beholder thing.

[Incidentally, humans do not in fact have an entry in the Monster Manual.]

[resenting]

[Weird looks, huh? Yeah, he knows that one. Hell, if that's the worst of it, she should consider herself lucky. Well...]

Word of mouth travels fast. Especially if it's bad.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Oh dear. That's bad.

What if they think I'm a domme?

[resenting]

If that's the worst of it, you get off easy.

Well, for what it's worth I haven't heard anything.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

You have a point, I guess.

[ For being as airheaded as she is, Konoka hadn't forgotten those October confessions. He's been through far worse, and Konoka almost missed these due to how... goofy they were.

Healing Monster? Really? ]

I guess I'll keep an eye out for next time.

[resenting]

Just keep doing whatever your doing. People who bother spreading rumours about others aren't worth dealing with in the first place.

Of course, there's other ways of dealing with people who still want to give you crap, too.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Like... what exactly?

[ He might have to spell it out for someone naive like her. ]

[resenting]

If it gets bad enough, just make sure they're too scared to ever bother you again. Not saying you need to actually hurt anyone or anything, it's fine if they just think it. Well, in my case my reputation made people plenty willing to believe I could do just about anything...

Come to think of it, that probably wouldn't really help you all that much anyway.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ Thinking about it, being so scary that no one would come to her to get healed was... a problem. Too much of one, really. ]

Yeah, you're right.

So far, no one outside a person I know has really turned away my healing abilities.

[resenting]

Gotta be pretty stubborn to turn down medical care, honestly.

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[ringlette]

[ She had heard of those rumors, but couldn't quite determine who this supposed Healing Monster was, and eventually let the matter go.

Now she's seeing this, and the dots are connecting, and she's frowning at the screen while typing, ]

Were they merely looking at you weird or did they bother you furthermore?

I have heard some rumors. I am concerned they are related to this.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Rumors? What kind?

Mostly they seem kinda... eager to see me? Like I'm a legendary beast or something. At least they aren't bothered by me healing, but it's weird...

[ringlette]

Eager? That is a sort of odd approach they are giving you. At the rate those rumors went, I am surprised they did not run away. Hehe.

Well, now that I am thinking about it... that is good, actually. It means your business is going to flourish for a while.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

My business will get better?

[ Well, if they recognize her, then they'll see where she hangs out at, including her store... ]

I guess so. It's still weird how they look at me though...

[ringlette]

Do try not to be too concerned! From the sound of it, those people have become your fans!

However, please do let me know if they bother you. I shall have a talk with them.

[ If Konoka got some fame from those rumors, they should probably know about the Queen whose fanbase is one of the largest around Lunatia. Her popularity might solve future issues. ]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

I'll trust you on that, My Queen.

After all, I still work for you in some capacity and no one messes with me there.

[ringlette]

That is true. Please never hesitate to talk to me about anything that bothers you, my dear.