Brod sends Luciel to help in the guilds butchery room, helping Grulga’s brother Galba turn monsters into meat. This turns out to be training on identifying how to kill monsters, leaving Luciel nauseous until Nanaera consoles him. The secretaries are tasked with teaching Luciel about the world; Luciel learns he lives in the Saint Shurule Republic, home of the Healers Guild headquarters and the only territory where slavery is illegal. 6 months later Nanaera notices Luciel’s clothes no longer fit his more muscular physique and takes him shopping. They find Monika stabbed. Luciel heals her and Monika reveals the Healers Guild has been kidnapping people who owe them money and selling them to foreign countries where slavery isn’t illegal. Monika spoke out against this and was nearly murdered for it. The culprit is most likely Botacouli, owner of the territories largest healing clinic, though there is no evidence. Brod hires Monika as receptionist to keep her safe. A monster attack causes dozens of adventurers to be injured and though Luciel heals them until he faints again several still die. The year comes to an end and Luciel plans to leave to begin earning money and one day open a clinic, open to all species and with fair prices.