The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

Just a hard basket hand.

The completed armor had a performance that was too simple.

It is not a weapon that can wreak havoc over a wide area, nor a weapon that can deliver a lethal blow to an opponent, but a protective armor.

I feel bad that the weapon used by the heroes has turned out like this, but I liked this cage hand.

On the morning of the day after I received the hand from Mr. Farga, I was having a mock battle with Mr. Aruku using the hand. A mock battle with Mr. Aruku, who wields flames.

Moreover, this time I was fighting not with a wooden sword but with an iron sword with the blade smashed.

He is able to show a technical fighting style with a sword covered with flames, and like Leona-san, he must be a natural enemy of mine.

"Hu......!"

Without clenching my fist, I let my right hand form a hand sword and thrust it in front of me, playing Aruk-san's flaming sword with my right hand.

He deflects the swing from above with his palm and catches the cleave with his arm.

He feels no pain, no heat, no sensation at all in his popped hand. This way, I won't be unable to use it due to the heat, like when I fought against Mr. Arc who was controlled by Nair.

"So this is what this thing can do!"

The left arm is always ready for a fist strike, while the right arm is used solely for defense.

This was becoming my new way of fighting in this mock battle.

"I knew you were hard ......!"

I'm surprised too!

Aruk-san also seemed to be surprised at the hardness of the baskets.

As for me, the rest of my arms are hot, of course, but I'm not directly exposed to the flames, so it's bearable at all.

"That's great!　Usato-sama!

"You too, Mr. Aruk!"

However, unlike the previous fight, Aruk-san himself is not being controlled by anyone, and is able to fight at his best.

When I tried to get into his pocket after repelling his attacks with my basket hand and seeing through the attacks that I could avoid, he easily pulled back and slashed at me with his sword as if he was trying to re-position himself.

I was surprised at how skillful Aruk-san's fighting style was that he did not step in more than necessary.

"Can you avoid this!

"Can you avoid it?

As I flicked the sword with my fist, Aruk-san generated multiple magic bullets in his palm and threw them at me all at once.

The wide-range magic bullets that Meena used in Lukvis!　I wasn't surprised that Aruk-san could also use them, but at such a short distance?

"But!　I have this!"

This baskets are not only hard.

Thanks to this cage which assists me in manipulating magic power, I have added a new technique to my healing magic.

I put the magic power in my right palm and direct it to the approaching magic bullet.

"Pop!"

Hey!

The compressed magic explodes from my palm, and all the magic bullets fired by Mr. Arc are detonated.

This is the new healing magic Bursting Palm.

As a result of trial and error, we came up with this technique which is both evasive and defensive at close range.

I couldn't use it until now due to various problems, but thanks to this cage hand, I can finally use it in actual battle.

"Let's go, Mr. Aruk!"

What are you doing, Usato?

"Whoa!　Leona!

As I was clearing away the dust with my right hand to continue the simulation, Leona came flying in from the side and grabbed me by both shoulders as hard as she could, her blood boiling.

Aruk-san was also stunned with his sword at the ready, but Leona-san lifted up my right arm and checked if I was hurt.

"What a dangerous use of magic power you are!　You're using your magical power in such a dangerous way!

"Ah, yes. It's okay. My right arm is unharmed by the basket hand.

"You're a ...... now, you know that?"

Ah, Leona, who can handle lineage enhancement, has noticed the principle of my healing magic bursting palm. .......

Leona-san, who looked indignant or puzzled by my words, was approached by Aruk-san, who had his sword in his hand.

"Um, Leona-san. What did you do just now, Usato-dono?　It looked to me as if he released a tremendous amount of magic power from his palm. ......"

"Usato literally burst his magic. It is an insane act from someone who can handle ...... lineage reinforcement, an intentional outburst of magical power, which is the drawback of lineage reinforcement. ......"

Yes, the reason why the healing magic bursting palm could not be used is because it is a technique to intentionally cause a burst of magic power.

When I used to do it without baskets, my palms were covered with blood and it took time to put magic power into my palms, so I thought I couldn't use it in a real battle.

However, Leona-san, who felt threatened by my action, tightened her grip on my shoulder and came closer to my face.

"What, what, why are you willing to do such a dangerous thing!　Even if you have a basket hand, there is always a contingency!　Falga's weapon isn't perfect either! There's a possibility that the lost magic power could flow back!

I nodded, overwhelmed by Leona's desperate words.

She seemed to calm down and looked a little tired.

"Usato, the next time you do something like this, please tell us ...... not only for your sake but also for my heart. System reinforcement is a really dangerous technology."

I'm sorry. I'll be careful."

You've been nailed a lot before by Mr. Welsey. .......

...... I got angry with him, but at least I know that this technique is useful enough.

The effect itself is simply an explosion of compressed magic on the palm, and the power itself is only enough to lightly blow a person away, and the range is only about 1 or 2 meters.

However, it has the same uses as a healing magic bullet, such as releasing it on the ground to levitate oneself, using it when one is immobilized, or shooting it into an opponent.

The other advantage of healing magic is that it can heal an injured person's whole body in an instant, as it is supposed to ......?

"But when I tried it before, my hands were covered with wounds and it was hard, but now I have a basket hand, so I can use it in real combat. You know, I can gather up magic power in an instant!"

"I wonder what kind of idea you have to come up with to use the outburst of magic power. ......"

Leona's shoulders slumped, and she removed her hand from my shoulder.

"Usato, Mister Aruk, I'm sorry for interrupting your mock battle."

"I don't mind. I was getting excited about the fight with Usato-dono. I'm glad you stopped me.

Aruk-san smiles briskly at Leona-san, who looks apologetic.

You say scary things with a cool face.

But in Mr. Aruk's case, he seems to be really passionate when he really wants to do something. The flame he showed when he was being controlled by Nair. It's not a reinforcement, but his original magic that he usually suppresses.

If Aruk-san, who is still in his right mind, uses that flame, I have to be serious too, but his power is very reliable to fight against Kalon-san, who manipulates ice.

"How did you feel when you tried using the Kagote, Usato-sama?"

"It felt surprisingly comfortable."

He nodded his head in satisfaction at Aruk's words.

At first I was not sure if I would be able to handle it well since it was the first time for me to use it in battle, but it was integrated into my fighting style as if it had existed from the beginning.

It was as if this baskets hand had already existed in the first place.

"I thought I needed to get used to it, but I guess I don't need to."

My new way of fighting.

It is a close combat that combines evasion and defense.

I use healing magic bullets and bursting palm magic to catch my opponent off guard and strike the biggest blow I can.

......It's the same as before, isn't it?　I can't really deny that. .......

As I was thinking this and smiling, Leona, who was listening to the conversation between me and Aruk, put her hand on her chin.

"So you're ready to fight Kalon now?"

"Yes."

Leona and I nodded our heads at her words.

Evasive maneuvers that minimize wasted movement.

Defense with a basket hand.

Resistance to cold air with the spell of resistance.

With these three things, we finally have the conditions to fight Kalon head-on.

"Norn-sama, who is maintaining the warding, is nearing his limit. ...... Usato, Mister Arc, let's think of a strategy to fight Kalon tonight."

"...... is Master Norn going to be all right?"

"He's putting on a good face, but I think he's close to his limit."

Yesterday, the healing magic healed my body of its fatigue, but it has not healed my exhausted mind at all.

Considering that he had been working tirelessly to maintain the wards before our arrival, and has continued to do so until today,...... it would not be surprising if Master Norn were to collapse at any moment.

Now that my armor was complete and ready, I knew what to do next.

"I understand. Let's think about a plan tonight.

The battle with Mr. Karon is near.

When I was aware of this, I naturally put more strength into the hand in which the cage hand was fitted.

I was so close to the battle with Mr. Karon that I naturally put my hands on the cage.

After completing the training, I was leaving the training ground, looking at my own cage hand.

As I was entering the castle from the training grounds, a black owl, Nair, jumped on me.

"Hmm?　Nair. Have you been watching me?"

"...... yeah. I was bored, but I was watching.

I smile at Néa, who says this to me in a somewhat sullen tone, and I change the iron bracelet on my right arm into an iron bracelet, reminding myself to "go back.

I had wondered how to change it back yesterday, but I thought it would be useful to be able to change it back at any time at my will.

If I wanted to, I could equip it on my left arm as well, and it would be quite nice not to have to carry it around as a cage hand.

Also, it looks cool.

When I go back to the Ringle Kingdom, I want to show my senpai the scene of wearing a basketsuke and make a smug face.

"How do you like my new baskets, Neah?"

"Isn't it perfect for you?"

Imagining his senior's reaction, I asked Nair about his new basket hand, to which he replied in a curt tone.

"I don't know, I wasn't there, but you know!

Nair stares at me with a glare and a stronger ending, and I let out a sigh of disgust.

Néa is angry at me for not waking her up last night when I had finished my cage hand.

She was sulking and sulking until now, after she had angrily told me that she was the only one who was left out, and that she had wanted to see the moment when my kagome was made.

"I apologized for not waking you up," he said.

"I didn't have any feelings at all. I mean, how could I be the only one left out?"

"Because you didn't wake up."

You should have woken me up with more energy!　I wanted to see the brave man's sword turn into a cage hand!

What do you mean "wake me up"?

Should I give him a pinprick or something? ....... I'm sure they'll complain about that, though.

"It's because you went to bed so early, isn't it? I always thought you lead a healthy life from a human point of view, but an unhealthy life as a night demon.

"Gu, that's because ...... there's no one to talk to at night. ......"

"What?"

"What?" "Nothing!"

You're a busy girl, whispering, turning red and getting angry.

But since I was looking forward to seeing you, it's my fault for not waking you up, so I apologize again.

"Well, I'm really sorry."

"...... is all I need to know."

"But I didn't think the reason you went to bed early was because you were lonely by yourself."

"~~!!!"

I can hear him whispering in my ear, even if I don't like it. But surprisingly, Nair also has a childish side to her.

I walk through the castle, smiling at Néa as she pats me on the head with her wings.

I am used to walking in the castle and make my way through the corridors to my room without hesitation. However, I stop when I suddenly hear a ringing in my ears.

"---?"

---I need to talk to you.

The voice I heard along with the ringing in my ears was the voice of Master Farga.

Seeing that I had stopped with my head held down, Nair called out to me.

Usato, did you just do something to me?　For a moment your magic was disturbed.

"...... Oh. I hear the voice of Mr. Farga's voice directly in my head: ...... he wants to talk to me about something."

Is this about today's strategy meeting?

If so, he should be talking to Master Norn, not me. .......

If he called me directly, does he want to talk about something he doesn't want anyone to hear?

"Nair, I'm going to Master Farga's. ......"

"I'm coming with you. I'm going with you today.

He's got a lot of guts.

Even if I tried to take him back to his room, he'd force me to follow him. Well, I'm sure Lady Farga will forgive us even if Nair is with us.

Smiling at her stubbornness, I turn back the way I came and head for the hall where there is a path leading to Master Farga.