The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

It seems that Nair's presence was bigger than I had expected for my senpai.

I had thought that she would be confused, but I had not expected her to be so distraught, but thanks to my quick thinking and Nair's devotion, we were able to make the situation go away.

"How dare this woman ...... play with me so much!　I'm going to make this grudge go away for sure,......!"

Naea, who has escaped from my hands in human form, is hiding behind me, wiping her eyes and speaking bitterly about it.

In response to this, the older student is creeping closer to me, wriggling his hands.

"Don't worry, I'm not afraid ......, come here ......!"

"You should talk in your sleep!　You're evil, you know that?

I never thought a brave man could be called evil. .......

Well, from my point of view, he's just a weirdo.

"Usato-kun. Please let me have Nair-chan ......."

"No, that's not a good--"

"No!　Even if he's a freak, I'd rather have Usato!　Usato, please don't abandon me!

I don't agree with being treated like a freak.

But seeing Nair in a state of infantile regression for the first time in a long time, I realize that I have gone a little too far.

Or rather, isn't the senior's love for demons too much to drive Nair to this point?

"Ha!　I'm so sorry!　Usato and I have a special contract, so you won't be able to get out of it so easily!　It's as if we have a contract until you die!

A contract until death sounds really dangerous, doesn't it?

In fact, it's no different from a normal contract with a messenger.

"What about ......?　What about ...... Usato-kun for life?"

"Ah, there's a bit of a situation ....... about that. Well, please calm down anyway. You're a pervert, to put it mildly.

"What the hell?

Perhaps I was too blunt, but Senpai's cheeks turned red as he scowled.

Then, as if to push me away, Mr. Krumeier put his hand on my shoulder.

"Suzune-san! You don't want to be persistent, do you?　I'm curious about what's going on, but it's not something I need to pursue now. Mr. Usato, Mr. Aruk, for now let's discuss our future plans.

Uh, yes.

I understand."

After nodding in agreement with my answer, Kurumia-san pulled his hand and walked toward the knights who were waiting at a little distance from us.

Leona-san looked at the senior's back and opened her mouth with a somewhat awkward expression on her face.

"You're a stormy one, aren't you?

"He is basically a kind person, you know?　He's basically a kind person, though he does have a few flaws in some areas.

"Your friend. I have no doubt that he is a good man. In fact, for my part, I am relieved to see that he is full of humanity.

"Humanity, you say? ......?"

You thought my senior was unsympathetic?

...... No. I can't imagine that at all. The current senior is too strong with his own personality.

"To be honest, he is not at all what I imagined a brave man to be. I was imagining someone more ...... human and less vulnerable."

"Haha, that's the farthest thing from what you are now."

The seniors in my former world would be close to that.

A perfect person who everyone admires, who can do everything and has no flaws.

If he had not been summoned to this world and the reality had continued as it was, he would have continued to live his daily life as he was ......, suppressing his true self.

If he had not been summoned to the Lingle Kingdom and had been able to return home without incident,......, what would have happened to us?

First of all, I would have been attacked by my classmates at a later date.

Would I have become friends with Kazuki?

We were in the same class, and I would have been able to talk to him normally in class, though awkwardly at first.

What about senpai?　

"......"

"Usato?"

"I'm sorry. I was a little spaced out."

There's no point in thinking about what ifs.

What I'm thinking about now is not what-if, but what-now.

After taking a glance at the place where my senpai has walked, I consult with Aruk and Leona about the future.

"Aruk-san. It's good that you could meet up with the senpai, but do you want to get off the ship?"

"It's about ...... a day from here to the Kingdom of Lingle, so it should be safe to get off the ship now. Would you be okay with that, Leona?　I'm afraid I'm going to end my escort assignment halfway ......."

Leona shook her head at Aruk's words.

"Don't worry about it. As long as you return safely to the Kingdom of Lingle, that's all that matters. I'm sure the captains will understand.

It may be rude to think this of a woman, but he's a manly man.

Anyway, we have to bring back the luggage, the burin, and the horses from the ship. We should thank the captains and say goodbye to them.

Having decided on a course of action for the time being, we leave the place to talk with our seniors.

We left the place to discuss our future plans with our seniors.

After packing up the boat and waking up the coasting Bulrin, we moved to the riverbank, greeted the captain and the others, and got off the boat.

"Thank you very much for your help, Leona-san.

It is we who should thank you. It's been a while since I've been able to relax. I'm glad I followed the words of Mr. Farga and Mr. Norn, I think.

When Leona-san came to see me off, I thought of Mr. Farga.

I could understand Mr. Norn's words, but it was a little surprising that Mr. Falga ordered me to do so.

"And this escort thing, Master Farga?"

"She was angry with me for being too hardcore about it."

...... Maybe Mr. Farga and Mr. Norn ordered the escort because they wanted Leona to take a rest. She would work too hard for the reconstruction of the city.

"I had never traveled like this before. Until now, I've been on expeditions with my fellow knights, which is just a mission.

"Was your trip any different this time?"

"Yes. The trip I took as one of you for a short time was, ...... I don't know how to put it, noisy, lively, and very ...... enjoyable."

After saying these words, Leona meditated for a few seconds and looked a little bitter.

"Maybe the next time we meet again will be in the middle of a battle. Still, I'll be with you and ...... you guys again ......."

Perhaps he was referring to the battle against the Demon Lord's army.

Certainly, the next time we meet, it could be in such a situation.

I smiled at Leona, who had stopped speaking.

"I'm looking forward to the day when I can see you again, too, Leona-san.

"What?　...... Oh!"

After a little surprise, Leona finally smiled.

Shortly after, Amako, Nea, Aruk, and Bulrin said goodbye to Leona.

"See you later, Leona. But drink in moderation."

"Don't be reckless by yourself like before!"

"We look forward to our reunion, Lady Leona."

"Guh."

"Oh, thank you so much. It was really nice meeting you guys.

Leona is seen off by us and goes up to the ship.

But for some reason, she stopped in the middle of the boat.

"Uh, Usato."

"Yes?"

Without looking back, Leona called my name.

What's wrong?　Did I forget to say something?

When I tilted my head, she uttered a slightly hoarse voice.

"I will try my best ...... to be worthy of being a brave man for you.

"!"

"So, then!"

Leona said, and ran to the boat to board.

What you just said is a reply to what you said to Leona when you left Mearaq: ......, right?　I feel embarrassed when I am asked to do the same thing.

"...... I have to do my best too."

But I'm glad you got the message, Leona.

If I had been mistaken, it would have been beyond embarrassing.

As I am muttering these words to Leona and the crew on the boat, I feel a light shock on my cheeks and waist.

I was muttering to myself as I waved back at Leona and the sailors who were waving to me on the ship.　What's wrong?　Neah, Amako."

"Usato, didn't you lose your sensibilities as a human being in the lifeguard corps?"

"Or maybe you were corrected so that all you could think about was your training.　That would explain why my charms don't work either.

"Yes, boys. What did I do?

The squinting owl and the little fox make unjustified accusations.

I can't deny the lifeguard. If Rose told me that she had corrected my character, I would easily believe her.

"Oh no, I've done it! Suzune-san."

"Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! I can't believe this happened when Usato-kun was out of sight. ......!"

Hmm?"

I looked from the boat in the direction of the seniors, and saw the seniors and Kurumia-san looking at me with a somewhat horrified look while whispering to each other.

What's going on?　Is he going to go out of control again?

Fumbling with her hand over her mouth, she uttered a voice that made me tremble more than ever.

"Wow, they're going to take away my dependable heroic attribute!

"...... what?"

I couldn't understand the meaning of such a outlandish statement, and all I could do was reply in such a carefree manner.

Brave?　Don't tell me you're worried about being a character?　I don't think you need to worry about that since you are a brave man.

We're going back to Lingle Kingdom together, I wonder if he'll be okay.

I wonder if he'll be okay.

Together with my senpai and her guards, we walk under the sky that is turning red.

I look at the senpai pulling the horse with a sideways glance, feeling a little sorry that they are now getting off their horses to walk with us, even though they are mainly traveling by horseback.

I look at the senior who is pulling the horse beside me, feeling a little sorry for him. ......I never thought that I would be able to join him, so it feels strange.

"Mmm, Usato-kun. You're interested in this girl?"

"What?"

The older man, who had noticed my gaze, patted the horse's mane happily.

"His name is Sang-Ho, Thunder Horse," he said.

"Wow, that's a nice name. It's kind of charming.

"That's right!　I knew you would understand, Usato-kun!"

You sound so happy.

I just said what I thought.

"Hey, Krumia-san. Is it possible that Suzune is also ......?"

"And by that I mean, Usato-sama too?　I'm surprised.

Amako and Kurumia are whispering in the background, but I don't hear them.

I can't hear them, so I'll let them pass.

I guess he didn't hear me, because he happily introduces Sang-ho to me.

"Since we are in Lukvis, we will be together forever. It's no exaggeration to say that we have shared many hardships and joys together.

"Indeed, he seems to be very fond of his senpai."

Sang-ho's mane is being stroked by his senior, and his eyes are squinting pleasantly.

This might be the first time I've seen a non-human creature that doesn't reject my senior.

"Oh, Usato-kun, how was your first encounter with Néa-chan?"

"...... me and Néa?"

I am not sure how to answer this sudden question.

In a sense, our encounter with Néa was one of the worst.

Nair was trying to trap us by disguising herself as a village girl. She ended up resurrecting an evil dragon, which was more than just an annoyance, but a catastrophe.

I casually looked at Nair on my shoulder, who was absentmindedly smiling and didn't seem to care.

"Neah, can I talk to you?"

"Neah, can I talk about it?" "Sure. It's nothing to go out of your way to hide. ......"

...... If he's allowed it, I don't care.

I call out to the senior who is looking at Nair, who is rubbing his eyes sleepily with his wings, as if to say....

"It's going to be a bit long, do you want to hear?"

"It's a bit long, do you want to hear it? I'd rather enjoy it the longer it takes.

"So, ...... begins a little after we left Luxvis--"

We'll start after we leave Lukvis.

We were invited to a village where we saved a village girl from being attacked by zombies, and we were assigned to defeat a necromancer who, after some twists and turns, was putting the village in danger.

He sometimes said, "Zombies!" Necromancer! but they listened to us with excitement.

However, when Nair's true identity was revealed and he stopped the manipulated Mr. Aruk, his expression changed to one of bewilderment.

"Well, Jaryu?　Ah, ah, Jaryu?　Isn't it delicious?

I couldn't help but smile at my senpai, who was joking around with his eyes darting about.

He is a master at making jokes, even at a time like this.

You are a good listener, senpai.

"It's an evil dragon. It was a difficult time ...... because one wrong move could have endangered the lives of many people. I managed to defeat it, but I could never have done it alone.

"Well, that's good to know: ....... But how did you do it?

"We all worked together to destroy the heart of the evil dragon. Well, to be precise, we just pulled out the sword of the previous hero that was stuck in the heart of the evil dragon.

"Yushano, katana?"

Why the one word?

Oh, I should explain about the basket hand while I'm at it.

If I explain this one, I won't have to explain about the weapons of the brave that Falga-sama makes.

"I recovered the sword of the previous generation of heroes for that matter, and it was reborn as my own personal weapon in Mearaq.

He rolls up his sleeves and deploys a silver basket hand.

He may not be as good as Mr. Kanoko, but he still has a smug look on his face.

The senior's expression hardened when he saw his elbow and the rest of his body covered in silver with a clang of his hand.

"This is a basket hand that I had made by a renowned craftsman I met in Mialak.

"Wait a minute. Please, please wait."

He stopped and grabbed me by both shoulders.

Perhaps they were that surprised, but when I looked around, I saw that Mr. Krumeier and the other knights were also looking at me with nervous expressions on their faces.

"Yes, I mean, you fought against the evil dragon and got the sword of the previous generation of heroes as your own, ...... is that right?

Yes, that's right.

"What in the world is going on here that we have to fight an evil dragon?　No, let's leave that aside.　It's so cool!"

He pointed at my right arm.

His eyes seemed to be moist.

"I was looking for Usato-kun's basket hand on the way here, but I was surprised to see that you already have it!　How is it automatically attached or something?

"...... Uh, sorry?"

"Don't apologize!　You're making me even more miserable!"

I don't know what to do, I'm getting more reactions than I expected, and I'm confused.

I have to follow up here: .......

"Well, even so, there is almost nothing special about this. If I had to say so, it's an absolutely unbreakable cage hand that is impervious to any phenomenon. The rest is just to assist in the manipulation of magic power."

"Enough!　...... all I've gained on this trip is the art of dealing with ferocious demons. ....... Compared to you, I'm nothing at all. ......

Finally, he turned his head down and became depressed.

I called out to my friends for help, but Nair was asleep before I knew it.

Amako, perhaps bored, grabs the luggage straps and twirls them around with a blank expression on her face.

Mr. Alc, our last request, is watching us with a smiling face.

Mr. Alc, you want me to calm down my senpai by myself?　I'll do it.

"I'm sure you've been through quite a battle. A lightning incarnate that eats people, there's no way you can do much against such a dangerous monster. ......

"But, but ......"

"Be confident!　You protected a lot of people from such dangerous demons, and you finished your mission without incident!"

"...... yeah."

All right, let's keep the momentum going.

Senpai finally regained his composure and looked up, but immediately tilted his head as if he had noticed something.

"Wait a minute, how did you know about that thunder beast, Usato-kun?　Even the Lingle Kingdom only knows that it's a lightning monster. ......?"

"!"

Oh no... ......!

We must keep Master Farga as secret as possible. The existence of Lord Farga was kept secret even in Mialark, except for the queen Norn and her people.

It is not so easy to talk about the existence of a divine dragon.

We have to deceive them somehow.

"Of course. I'm worried about you and Kazuki too. It's only natural that I should know what's going on with my dear friend.

"...... Is that so?　You were worried about me. Hehehe ......"

I'm afraid he's going to cheat me someday.

What he said was true and honest, but I didn't expect him to fall for it so easily. .......

"I was actually going to tell you about the Lingle Kingdom first, ...... senior."

"Heh,...... what is it, Usato-kun?"

I wonder if what he just said is supposed to make me that happy?

Well, I would be happy to hear it to my face, and I guess my senpai would be too.

"Senpai and Kazuki will be made the same ...... as me, if not better."

"...... what?　That's ......."

"Yes, the armor of the heroes before me. It's the same as that."

"......"

The senior is speechless with shock, his shoulders shaking.

You don't need to explain to understand that this is not sadness, but a tremor of joy.

"I will report the details in front of Mr. Lloyd. For now, I will only tell you that senpai and Kazuki will have their armor made as heroes. ...... Are you listening?"

I was worried about her trembling and not responding, and just as I was about to approach her, Senpai looked up.

"Usato-kun!　You are my..."

"Oh, Suzune, look out!"

"Suguho?

Sengupai!

Amako's package flew in from the side and hit the senior in the head as he tried to open his arms.

As I hurriedly supported the senior, who collapsed with an uncharacteristic female voice, I questioned Amako, the one who had sent the package flying.

"What happened out of the blue, Amako?

"I'm sorry. I was playing with it and it flew away. ....... But I only have clothes in my luggage. ......

"You have the wrong person to apologize to. ....... Come on, apologize to your seniors."

"Yeah."

With an apologetic look on his face, Amako approached the senior.

Amako woke up immediately and looked at Amako, as if the impact was not so serious.

Amako moved with her back to me and bowed her head.

"I'm sorry ......."

"It's okay. I was just a little surprised. But it's dangerous to throw things like that, okay?　Don't do it again.

"Yeah, okay. But you know what? ......"

Amako looks up at her senpai as if peering down at him.

"You can't do that either, can you Suzune?　Don't you do things like that in the heat of the moment?"

Amako's expression became tight as she met his gaze.

What do you mean by that?　Did he do something to Amako?

Silence reigned in the room until Amako suggested that they start walking, which triggered a movement.

In the end, when I asked Amako and senpai about what had just happened, they just brushed me off and did not give me any answers. However, when I asked them about it, Amako smiled and Senpai's face turned pale, which left a strong impression on me.