第１６６４堀：勉強というのは仔細を知るということ (Part2)
"Well, I suppose a little encouragement is in order."
"Yes, I am keeping meticulous records. While it is true that some individuals do not see an improvement in their recovery efficacy, ninety-two out of every hundred students who study these methods show marked progress."
"Oh? It seems the results at your facility, Yuki-sama, are surprisingly modest. When we took the knowledge taught to us by Weed and drilled it into our recovery mages, every single one of them showed an increase in efficacy. I can only assume that either we were already well-versed in human anatomy, or perhaps those who didn't improve were simply fools who neglected their studies."
Setting aside my own feelings, Shau was implicitly stating that what Weed teaches is undeniably correct. The students, taken aback by his bold assertion, raised their hands to ask questions.
"Judging by the way you speak, Shau-sama, does that mean you have already been taught by Weed?"
"Indeed. And I am currently at the forefront of medical studies under Weed. For this session, I personally implored Rurua—no, the director of Weed’s clinic, or 'hospital' as they call it—to dispatch Lyushi-dono here to assist us."
The mention of him "imploring" the director caused a stir among the students. It was no wonder; she was a woman of such intellect that she was considered the right hand of Eupia. The fact that she had been personally requested was enough to shock them.
"That said, you must not neglect your other subjects. Ensure you study everything thoroughly and evenly."
"Yes, sir!"
Under the pressure of Shau’s smile, the students responded with vigor.
"Very well. Lyushi-dono, if you would be so kind."
"Understood. Now then, to live up to Shau-sama’s expectations, I’m going to teach you the foundations of human anatomical knowledge."
"!? "
The students were stunned. In a sense, she was about to divulge precious information from Weed, so their surprise was only natural.
"No need to be so shocked. This is just the foundation. Those who go on to be called doctors will study far more than this. This is merely the threshold. Let’s start off easy. Now, focus on my left hand."
Ignoring the students' bewilderment, Lyushi gathered magical energy in her left hand and fashioned an ice sculpture. It consisted of three concentric cylinders, one nested inside the other.
"Now, these are cylinders made of ice. I’ve created two more inside this one, so from the outside, it appears as a triple-layered structure."
She seemed to have designed it to be disassembled. She held the outer cylinder and the innermost one in her hands, leaving a single cylinder on the table. Once they acknowledged the structure, she snapped them back together into the original triple-layered form.
"Um, Lyushi-sensei? What does that have to do with the basics of human anatomy?"
One student, clearly puzzled by how this explanation connected to the human body, raised a hand. Well, that was a fair reaction. Lyushi, seemingly expecting this, continued with a smile.
"Yes, it is related. Or rather, it’s a way to make it easier to understand. For instance..."
As she spoke, she removed the innermost cylinder, snapped it in half, and then, after restoring it, punched a hole through the outermost cylinder.
"I’ve done this. Now, how would you all go about fixing it?"
"Eh?"
Confused murmurs rippled through the room, the students clearly not grasping the point. Ignoring them, Lyushi repaired only the outer cylinder.
"Can we say it’s fixed now?"
"Um, well, the innermost cylinder is still broken, so I don't think we can say it's fixed, can we?"
"Exactly. You’d have to restore the innermost cylinder as well to say it’s truly fixed, right? Simply put, this is much like a human arm. However, in a human, the skin isn't transparent. You can't tell just by looking if the bone is broken."
"Ah!"
Once she put it that way, the students finally understood, expressions of realization dawning on their faces.
"Of course, with a fracture, it’s often easy to tell because the limb might be bent at an unnatural angle or cause excruciating pain. But if it’s something like a blood vessel, it isn't so simple."
She then crafted an intricate ice sculpture of an arm and began to explain the details of its internal structure—literally peeling back the layers of skin, muscle, blood vessels, and bone—explaining how they all influenced and interacted with one another to allow the arm to move.
"And even this is not enough. There are capillaries, the way muscles attach, cartilage... well, there is so much more. Knowing this makes your treatment methods more efficient. Is everyone with me so far?"
At Lyushi’s prompt, the students nodded in unison, and the study of medicine continued.
To study—to exert oneself, to apply force with vigor—it isn't just about getting high scores. It is about delving deep into the things that pique your interest. You are allowed to enjoy it, and there is such profound depth to the act of learning.
That said, I’m the type who thinks one can continue to learn even after they’ve finished being a student.