Kiwi Araya, a young man running a clinic as a dark healer in pursuit of wealth and knowledge, finds his life turned upside down when war breaks out between the kingdom and the demon nation. Branded a heretic, Kiwi is given an impossible ultimatum by the kingdom’s army:
“Close your clinic and assist in torturing captured demons, or face the inquisition and be burned at the stake.”
His response?
“Then I’ll defect.”
Without hesitation, Kiwi concocts a plan to escape the kingdom, deciding that if he can’t earn money there, he’ll try his luck in the demon nation instead. At first, his motives are purely selfish, but his sincere work ethic and sense of responsibility soon earn him favor among the demons. Misunderstandings and admiration from his new allies lead Kiwi to build a solid reputation, and before long, he amasses both wealth and influence in his new homeland.
Meanwhile, back in the kingdom…
“Wait, why are the demons fearlessly charging in without regard for their injuries?!”
The tide of war begins to shift. The demon soldiers, swiftly recovering from wounds, grow unstoppable, leaving the kingdom—who had once held the advantage—at a loss. And the one responsible for this miraculous turnaround? None other than the heretical healer they drove out.
What started as a quest for personal gain is about to change the fate of nations.
