Karuru is able to promote him to Rank C due to his improved skill levels, allowing him to buy spell books of more advanced magic, though his description of his training makes her suspect he is a masochist. Unfortunately he can’t afford the membership fees, never mind the promotion fee as well. Brod appears with enough money and even pays an entire gold coin for Luciel to stay at the Adventurers guild another year. The adventurers celebrate his return with a party and Luciel has an embarrassing moment with Monika. Elsewhere, Botacouli is furious his profits have halved thanks to Luciel and storms into the Adventurers guild to demand he stop healing for free and come work at his clinic. Remembering Botacouli was the one who had Monika attacked Luciel refuses and Botacouli flees when Brod threatens him. Realising Luciel now has a powerful enemy Brod shifts Luciel to Gladiator training and doubles his Substance-X portions, furthering his reputation as the Masochist Zombie Healer. In revenge Botacouli writes a letter to Guild headquarters praising Luciel’s skills and recommending he be promoted and transferred to a prestigious clinic far away once his year with the Adventurers expires.