After the transaction, the two chatted for a few more moments.
"How long are you planning to stay in Nafu City?" Claire asked casually.
"I originally planned to stay for just one day before leaving, but I ran into some bandits on the road, and my guards were injured. On top of that, I've been traveling nonstop lately, and I got goiter." Shane raised his head and pointed at his somewhat thick neck, which differed from most people's. "So I'll be staying here for a while. By the way, could you tell me where the church is? I'd like to get this illness treated."
If Shane had not pointed it out, Claire would not have noticed that his neck was somewhat thick. It was an obvious sign of goiter. His neck would only become more swollen in the future, though it was not severe yet.
Claire stared at his neck, and her eyes suddenly lit up as she thought of something.
Goiter was caused by iodine deficiency. Salt in her previous life usually had iodine added to it, so people with this condition were rarely seen there. This world, however, apparently had yet to discover the cause of goiter. Those who fell ill generally could only go to the Church of Light and receive a priest's Holy Light Healing. Although Claire found the Church of Light irritating, she had to admit that they were remarkably skilled when it came to Healing Techniques. No matter how minor or serious the illness, a Holy Light Healing was guaranteed to work.
Yet doctors who did not know the cause of certain illnesses found it difficult to devise treatments. Goiter like Shane's was one such case. They were completely helpless and could only seek out mages with Healing Techniques or go directly to a