Counterattack (8)

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Eri’s surgery had been successfully completed.

Right after the surgery ended, a ghost named Yard Pound, like something out of a Neapolitan urban legend, briefly appeared,

but the apparition was immediately exorcised by apprentice healer Aila.

A contemptuous look.

And when a little jab was added about how there was no way she could use inches and pounds, Jenny immediately wilted and retreated to the corner.

“Master. Please do not be concerned by what our senior just said. There are occasionally people like that—those who got used to yards and pounds at the seminary.”

After finishing Eri’s surgery and waiting in the recovery room until she woke up,

Aila, who had exorcised Jenny, belatedly explained in her defense.

“That’s usually the case with healers more familiar with Old Testament scripture.”...