[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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[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.]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Monster Manual? Is that like, a legendary book where you're from? Can I see it?

[have_hat_will_travel]

Sorry, don't actually have a copy.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Awww.

Then how do you know I'm in it?

[have_hat_will_travel]

Human Cleric.

[Again: Not actually in the Monster Manual!]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Ah, okay.

...wonder what everyone at home would think?

[have_hat_will_travel]

That my world is kind of insane?

[im_gonna_heal_u]

It might be. But our world does have an artifact that is like an encyclopedia of supernatural stuff that's someone's personal artifact.

[have_hat_will_travel]

... Personal... Okay where I'm from artifacts mean extremely powerful epic magic. So, please clarify.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Well we have a teacher a school who's a very powerful mage, and thanks to his uh... [ Does Chamo need a mention here? No. ] Magic, kissing him gets people a powerful artifact.

Only works as long as he's alive though

[have_hat_will_travel]

... I'm not gonna lie this sounds like the setup to a magical girl show maybe?

Not that I've more than heard of them...

[im_gonna_heal_u]

It was more like a harem, though it was more a load of girls teasing him over it.

But honestly everyone went their own direction after we left 3A. I hear he was actually attracted to someone. I have my suspicions but I have yet to find out who...

[have_hat_will_travel]

... This is. A thing I guess?

Though if everyone left after I'm gonna guess graduating...

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Yep.

We graduated, and so most everyone moved on. I bet we'll meet up again when we go to fight the Lifemaker though...

[have_hat_will_travel]

Some kind of megathreat on par with a demon lord?

[im_gonna_heal_u]

You got it in one.

A final boss so dangerous, we have to fight them in space.

[have_hat_will_travel]

... I don't know a lot about space, but it doesn't sound like a good place to fight.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

On the contrary, the damage won't harm bystanders, but being able to fight in space is... kinda difficult! But I'm not a mainline fighter, I'm a healer. I just need to keep my friends alive and quick.