"Sir Roland, this is Physician Sakari Mata, whom I have mentioned many times in my letters. He is a third-rank Druid."
In the Academy Office, Jados solemnly introduced his mentor and dear friend to Roland.
"Mr. Sakari, I've heard much about you."
Roland had indeed known of him for some time, along with his contributions to the Compendium of Materia Medica.
"I'm the one who has heard so much about you, Sir Roland. As they say in Seris, your name 'resounds like thunder'!"
Sakari smiled, displaying at least a level-four command of Seris the moment he spoke.
"Thanks to your funding, I have finalized the Atrelin section of the Compendium of Materia Medica. Recently, I also weeded out the dross, tested another 165 useful medicines, and included them in the revised edition...
"For these past six years, I haven't dared slacken in the slightest. Now, at last, I can breathe a quiet sigh of relief and presumptuously declare that I have fulfilled your trust."
After exchanging pleasantries, Jados gave a detailed account of the fruits of his years of labor and his recent progress.
His eyes glistened with tears as he said emotionally, "I can't help remembering how hard I struggled to study in my youth, only to have to settle for less because of my limited talent.
"The magical world has never valued commoners' professions such as medicine. It was only because you thought highly of me that I received this opportunity.
"If possible, I would also like to establish a discipline like this, passing down my life's work. I'm preparing to undertake another round of localized revisions in Lainer World, adding its distinctive medicinal substances."
Sakari nodded, backing him up. "You may not know this, sir, but over the past few years, Jados has often searched the wilderness