Chapter 1 — Becoming Jobless



Labyrinth City Merhatz.

At the edge of this city that spreads out from the labyrinth that lies at its center, Im working hard as usual at Eris hospital.

Uwah, you didnt treat this wound properly, did you? Its starting to fester. Youll need Dis-Poison for this too. Along with the Heal, that comes to 400 Zeni.

Before my eyes is a girl with vivid red hair, long enough to reach her shoulders. She has a rough style, with moderately-toned limbs, a simple buttoned shirt, and shorts. Theres a boyish air to her.

On that girls left arm theres a wound from being caught on something sharp. However, contrary to the painful-looking scar, the girls reply is cheerful, and she shows no sign of being especially bothered by the wound. Yes, for this girl, wounds like that are an everyday occurrence.

Because this girl is an adventurer.

When I cast healing magic on the girls arm, a faint light gathers on the affected part, and the wound mends.

Ehh, 400 huhhh. Shiki, cant you lower that just a liiiittle more? My equipment broke too on that last exploration, so Im low on moneyyy.

Thats impossible. If I lower the treatment fee on my own, Eris is gonna fire me for sure this time. Im in a tough spot as a hired healer.

I, Satou Shiki, was originally a college student from modern-day Japan. Then one day, all of a sudden, I came to this world. I was stabbed with a kitchen knife by a slasher, and the moment I thought I had died, somehow I was here in this labyrinth city.

Originally, I had earned a modest sum of money in Japan as a counterfeit antiques dealer, and a much greater sum of money by building up a psychic healing group as a new religion.

And I dont know whether its related to that or not, but I acquired Appraisal and Healing Magic skills upon my arrival in this world. And then, in order to make a living in this other world, after various twists and turns I began to work at Eris hospital. Its been three months or so since then.

Ehhhh, its fiiine, she wont find out. Cmon, just the Dis-Poison amount! Im begging youuu.

Squish.

The redheaded girl squeezes her freshly-healed arms together. You wouldnt guess it from her boyish demeanor, but shes pushing up some large tits.

This is dangerous. In many ways.

Without her labyrinth exploration gear, the only thing covering the girls breasts is that single shirt. Of course shes wearing underwear, but the underclothes in this world dont have anything so unromantic as fixed support wires.

Unimpeded by the thin garment, her abundant twin peaks jiggle and sway.

But you see

The manager of this hospital, Eris.

Soon after I came to this world, I was looking for a job. I ran into her by chance on the street, and I was charmed by those giant tits that were crammed into her monastic habit and looked ready to burst free. With a teensy bit of stalking I followed her to this hospital.

And thats how I started working here.

However, to be honest, the environment isnt great. First of all, maybe because of its location far from the labyrinth at the center of town, there arent many customers. Since customers dont come, the places treatment fee is set impossibly low to attract customers from elsewhere.

Of course, thanks to that management style the hospital has no money, and accordingly, my salary is low too. Although Im a live-in worker, so I dont really care that much either way about the salary.

Look, that was, yknow, that. Ah, her chest! It seems her chest was injured, so I had to treat it, didnt I? Okay?

Secret to success #2: I had a valid reason for it.

And why would physical contact be necessary, just to cast healing magic? Besides, I was watching from the start.

Please find it in your heart to forgive meeeeee!!

Secret to success #3: Prostration.

An enthusiastic, perfect-form dogeza. Put your head against the floor, and just earnestly beg for forgiveness. With this display of wretchedness, surely even the furious Eris cant help but to forgive me.

Even though I hired you when you told me wanted to work here no matter what, you never listen no matter how many times I say it. Any opportunity you get, whether its me or the customers, its just sexual harassment, sexual harassment, sexual harassment.

And despite that you eat enough for two people. Ive been putting up with it until now only because your healing magic skill was so incredible, but. I. have.

had. enough. You are fired. Never show your face here again.

Yep, it was useless. Three outs. Ive made her mad plenty of times before, but never this angry. At least shes never said anything about showing my face and all before.

Sorry, look, I wont do it anymore. If you get so angry itll spoil your pretty face, yeah?

Tch!!

Ah, this is bad.

Eris-san is truly angry. Instantly clicking her tongue, looking at me like rotten waste, I can feel her true disgust pointed at me. Her bluntness is scary. Considerably scary.

The only time Ive ever seen her this scary before was yesterday when I inevitably ended up seeing her swimming nude and on top of that my foot inevitably slipped and I inevitably fell over onto her and inevitably ended up rubbing her breasts a little. Okay yeah, that was going overboard.

I seriously just got fired 5 seconds ago.

My next words will surely decide my fate from now on. Get moving, brain. Think. Find the words that will bring me back from the dead.

With all my brainpower, I search for the loving phrase that will make Eris go So dreamy, take me! as her cheeks blush out of delight and shyness.

Heres your luggage. Ive already packed it.

Times up.

Eris tosses a large jute bag my way. When I look inside, there are a few mens habits and a single bank card. Yep, these are my things. Shes quite thoroughly prepared.

Um, Eris-san?

Just like I told you. Youre fired. Get out.

-And thats how I was thrown out of Eris hospital on the spot, and became homeless and jobless in another world.