Incompetent Academy and Failed Heroines

48 – Trap (6)⚝

This was the first time I took a support lecture. It was because I hadn’t wanted to hear anything yet, and I knew roughly what herbalism was. If it wasn’t for Kite’s recommendation, I might not have listened to the lecture to the end.

“Is it beneficial?”

“Yes, the professor is very kind and explains things in an easy to understand way.”

I believed in it and followed it. Our class’s lecture hall was rather small in size. Compared to Madona’s battle, it’s shabby, but it’s somewhat similar in scale to the administrative series. It didn’t seem like they were discriminated against.

“Is everyone in?”

The professor has entered before the students. However, even though the time is up, there is no word to close the door, and no assistant is seen. The female professor wrote the contents of today’s lecture on the blackboard and took out practice materials.

“Today, we are going to look at herbs that are effective in hemostasis. Now, can we all take a look here?”

A few students came in late. The professor asked everyone to sit down with a nonchalant expression.

“Look, you’re very kind, aren’t you?”

Kite whispers, but everyone whispers a little.

─It’s messy and has no discipline.

“Yes.”

If it was Enboza Menshi, he would have locked the door right away, and if it was Carlson, he would have sent the cadets back.

“If you bleed during combat, you need to install a tourniquet first. Look everyone. This is a tourniquet.”

I just blinked my eyes from boredom, and finally the herbs came out. Sage, yarrow, horsetail. All three have a hemostatic effect, but among them, sage is the most representative. It is a herb that can be obtained at any herbalist, so be sure to remember.

“What did I just say?”

Point to each person and ask.

“Seiji.”

“Yarrow.”

“What is horsetail, Professor?”

Seeing that even Kite responded happily, it seems everyone is used to this kind of atmosphere.

“This is horsetail. You can boil it and eat it when it is raw, but you have to remove the poison and eat it. Got it?”

Again, when I asked what he said, several students answered, “It’s poisonous.” Unable to bear it, he raised her hand and asked. Seeing the professor startled, it must be rare that this happens.

“It’s been a while since an active student came in?”

I asked a question.

“Something like that is only effective when there is a small amount of blood loss. What about massive blood loss or when your life is on the line?”

“Oh, that’s not what herbalism deals with. There is a separate lecture called emergency rescue, so you can attend it.”

If you’re wondering where to teach, it’s about combat. Huh, I was really out of breath.

“Now, everyone is following along well, right?”

Now, let’s summarize the efficacy and side effects of each herb.

“Now that we know the basics, shall we apply collective intelligence?”

The four of us will make a group. Kite hesitated, so he asked the man and woman next to him to join the group. How do you know, she asked, since the first girl she’s ever seen knows my name. She only scratched her head wondering if she had fought a battle. Kite swayed her hips and pushed me aside to stick to my side.

“In this example, you should decide which herbs to use for the patient and announce the reasons.”

Unexpectedly, the patient’s condition written on the blackboard is detailed. It details what kind of disease he suffers from, how he got injured, and even the details of the herbs he recently took. This was meant to measure how well you listened to the characteristics of each herb presented by the professor.

“Which one should I use?”

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The boy spoke first, so I watched quietly.

“Isn’t it yarrow…… Peel?”

Let’s talk while Kite lingers.

“Yes, it looks like yarrow. I also learned that this is the best way to stop bleeding.”

With that, he stared at Kite. He looked down at the floor to see if his gaze was burdensome, so I only rubbed my temples.

“Do you have any opinions?”

After talking about the girl, he answered that he didn’t know anything in particular because it was his first time today because he asked me too.

“Tell me your opinion.”

“If it were me, I would use sage.”

“Is it the most common herb?”

“No.”

─What the hell did they study? Did these guys learn the basics of herbalism without reading a single book?

“It is written in the patient details. Bleeding from bruises and swelling from fractures occurred simultaneously.”

“I saw that too.”

“Yarrow is of course effective, but it is a problem because it only focuses on hemostasis. Moreover, since the soldier said he was in his 50s, he would definitely have trouble urinating.

“What’s wrong with that? If the patient falls asleep quickly, there is no pain and it helps in recovery, right?”

Even Kite seemed to agree with this question.

“Then I can’t tell you how things are now. You have to stay awake to keep track of progress and give first aid. If you can’t sleep later, then you can use the mangjonghwa. From my point of view, fractures seem to be a much bigger problem than bleeding, right?”

No matter how you look at it, bleeding is nothing but a trick. How much does it cost to bleed from a bruise? Except for cuts or amputations, there is no way to die from excessive blood loss. Therefore, it was right to prescribe it with a focus on inflammation caused by fractures and swelling. At least in practice it was.

“Mangjonghwa.”

“I know, it has serious side effects and is toxic.”

“Isn’t that something that wasn’t even presented in what we learned today?”

I just bit my tongue because it was wrong to decide the prescription based on prior knowledge.

“Why don’t you listen to other people’s opinions?”

When I turned around to say let’s discuss it together, there was no specific acorn harvesting. It seems that no one in my group knows more about herbs than I do. It’s me, I’ve used all of the medicinal herbs while following the hyungs, so I’m more knowledgeable than anyone else in the clinical aspect.

“Then I am a horsetail.”

“That’s good too.”

“Yeah, I don’t think everyone would choose that.”

Then, wouldn’t the professor look good on you? It was an argument based on that kind of logic. Kite didn’t know what to do as his eyebrows twitched in astonishment. As she pursed her lips, she said in a creeping voice.

“Iron…… That’s what opens…… There are a lot of them in my hometown too, but if you eat them wrong, your stomach hurts and you’re in pain.”

“Really?”

The boy was flattered, and praised him for not only having a pretty face, but also knowing a lot. This is real

─It’s a fool’s discussion.

Worse than that, let’s say that sage is also effective for stomach disorders, so it will help with eating.

“Then, you can use horsetail grass and later sage.”

I only nodded my head because it was a claim that was far from the right answer. Even after that, the discussion continued at the level of military blindness, and finally, the professor pointed to each group and announced it as if the time had come. On our side, a boy named ‘Heden’ stood up. I glanced at Kite again, but my childhood friend just stared at the floor.

“We decided to use horsetail grass.”

—My God.

“Interesting. Why?”

Although it is toxic, it is said to be effective not only for hemostasis but also for bone fractures. I even added the imagination that it would be harmless to the human body since it is eaten as greens anyway. The professor nodded his head, saying, “Very good.”

“However, there will be stomachaches. Maybe that would be good?”

“Because I need to know the progress of the patient, I thought it would be better to stay awake with stomach pain.”

“That’s an interesting point of view.”

Laughs thinking it’s a compliment. I am acutely aware that this is the reality of our support system. Here, more than half of the meritorious students enter the school. Most of them didn’t even have the qualifications to come to the academy, but they paid for their admission. Kite was no exception, but he is still studying, and I don’t know if our members are like that too.

“I heard you well. Shall we announce the next group?”

“Professor.”

I couldn’t stand it, so I raised my hand. The eyes looking at me are not favorable, but I’m used to it.

“Can I give a minority opinion?”

“Of course.”

Heden was glaring at me, so I pressed Kite on the shoulder to tell him not to worry. She folds meekly.

“There was also an opinion to use sage.”

“All three are correct, but the reason is important.”

I explained the reason for the prescription in detail. If it is suitable for the age of the subject and the degree of bleeding, sage is sufficient and there is no diuretic effect. In addition, he added that it would reduce the number of additional injuries while moving in a hospital bed. The professor laughed a little at that point and told me to keep talking.

“The real problem is the swelling and inflammatory response caused by the fracture. If you handle this incorrectly, it will fill up with pus and, in the worst case, lead to amputation. Of course, yarrow is a representative hemostatic agent, but it is almost ineffective for fractures. If you are in the state of writing on the board, you need more anti-inflammatory herbs, but sage is the most effective against inflammation among the three. We talked about this among ourselves, but it was a minority opinion.”

The professor quietly put his hand on his chin.

“What if the sage doesn’t work?”

“Then horsetail might be an alternative. If the patient falls asleep after using yarrow, it becomes difficult to cope with the trend. However, if the purpose is to treat only real bleeding, it is better not to prescribe anything. It’s an abrasion, and it’s taboo to use drugs twice.”

The professor asked for the names of the four of us. As I spoke in turn, she looked at me.

“Will the student continue to take this lecture?”

“I came with a friend, so I don’t know.”

“I hope I can continue to see you.”

Kite gave her a small clap, so she pressed her fingers to the top of her head to dry it.

“What kind of minority opinion is this, your personal opinion!”

Heden snapped at me, so I said back, “I’m a minority, so there’s no problem.”

“What if you both fight over something like this?”

The girl dried up. Kite just said nothing, she looked at me and only nodded her head. Afterwards, the professor ended the lecture with a sophistry-like statement that we are all correct. Then, he left, saying that next week he would be dealing with a sprained wrist and ankle, so please refer to it. By this time, she had let out a sigh. Because she meant that she didn’t study even though she told me all this.

“Hey kid?”

Just as I was about to get up, a girl from a group called me. She asked for her name, so she gave it.

“I am Oila.”

I thought it would be nice to have the same group next week, so I glanced back at Kite.

“I am hungry.”

She clings to my side, swatting her ass again. I didn’t mind that, so I answered right away.

“If you hear it, do it.”

Kite The crumpling of her face makes her laugh, so she laughs inside her head, and her heden comes next to me.

“Hey, you.”

“What?”

“I don’t like it.”

“By the way?”

“If we come again, let’s do the same group.”

I don’t think I’m very young. I held out my hand because I thought I was uglier. Grab, grab, and shake hands.

“Be prepared. I will study and come.”

“Yeah, you should have done some.”

Feeling offended, I tightened her grip, so I let her crumble.

“But if the two of you are going to have lunch, can’t we go too?”

“Yes, I am a little hungry too.”

“Uh, there…… Demana. What should we do?”