The commission to heal the villagers was completed smoothly.
For Simbika, it had been a job with no payment and a certain degree of risk.
But just as she had said, as long as the villagers could be cured, that was the best reward.
Only...
Things had turned out differently than expected.
Although the antiviral drug had been developed, the source of the problem also had to be dealt with.
So Simbika could only turn to her own master, a Nen remover, for help.
"Simbika, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. I don't know any Nen removers skilled at purifying post-death Nen. In fact, you could count the Nen removers capable of that on one hand."
After listening to Simbika's explanation over the phone, the Nen remover on the other end pondered for a moment before giving an answer that disappointed Simbika.
"Also, stop ignoring what I've told you. By curing the villagers without asking for anything in return, you've already more than lived up to your profession. That is enough. Don't take on risks beyond the limits of your abilities."
"But, Master..."
Standing by the window of the mud-brick house, Simbika looked out at the darkening sky. "That post-death Nen is closely tied to the virus."
"Sigh."
Inside some ruins, Tessa sighed into her phone, utterly helpless when it came to her disciple.
Even though she truly admired the rare and precious qualities her disciple possessed...
"Simbika, the negative energy of post-death Nen is too strong. I can't purify it, but I can use methods such as sealing to suppress its spread. That can barely count as a compromise. As for eradicating it... don't even think about it. Even if you find a Nen remover skilled in purifying post-death Nen, they would refuse."
Tessa realized that Simbika was