Miracle (1)

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Erpen Adamberta.

He had been a representative figure of the humoral theory, yet after the germ theory was announced, he became more fervent about it than anyone else—a healing elf.

He and I had been in regular contact ever since the presentation.

He said that since germs might flow in the blood, he wanted me to help prove it.

I gladly agreed the moment I got his message.

It didn’t take long at all for us to become close.

— “I’m sorry about the presentation. We healers can’t help but thoroughly verify any new theory that comes along, you see. I was a little too aggressive with my questions, and it’s bothered me.”

— “It’s fine. In fact, medicine advances because there are people like you, Erpen-nim.”

— “Thank you, Saint. Then, before we begin our joint research, may I ask you a few questions about infusions and bloodletting?”...