The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

It has already been a week since I became the vice president of the rescue squad.

At one point, I had been eagerly awaiting the surprise attack by a group of tough guys who didn't recognize me as the deputy leader, but contrary to my expectations, they were positive about my appointment as the deputy leader.

On the other hand, it was Ferrum who came at me.

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I fought him off with a deco pin, but he was still not satisfied with that and attacked me every day since then.

I began to wonder if this is how an older brother with a rebellious younger sister feels, and I began to think that I was missing the point.

No, I am an only child.

"Usato-san!"

"Hmm?　Knack. Why don't you just stand up and sit down?"

The night before we left for Lucvis for the meeting of the four kingdoms.

After dinner, I was sitting on the field at the training ground, relaxing and looking at the night scenery, when Nack came out of the dormitory and approached me.

I let him sit down next to me and asked him what he wanted.

"So, what's going on?"

"Well, you're going to Lucvis tomorrow, aren't you?"

"Yes. Yes, but ......"

In case you are wondering, Nair has been asked to stay at home this time.

She wanted to go, but Rose told me that there was a problem in taking Nair to the meeting because of her abilities such as enchantment and magic, which might make the other party distrustful of her.

He said that he could not bring her to the meeting because of the possibility of making the other party distrust him.

...... I did not intend to let her use such abilities, but...

Nair is going to spend her days in training with Ferrum while I am in Lucvis. She is going to do some ...... spiritual training and evasion training with Ferm.

It sounds like a lot of fun, but Nair and Ferm look like it's the end of the world as they ask me for help.

"Well then, ...... could you tell Kiriha and the others I said hello?　They helped me a lot when I left Luxembourg. I'd be happy to meet them if I can. ......"

Okay. I'll let them know you're here."

When I get to Lukvis, I will meet up with Kiriha and the others when I have some free time.

I'll have a lot of stories to tell them then. I'm sure Kyou and Satsuki will be very interested in hearing them.

But I really wish you could be there too.

After assuming the position of deputy commander, I went to the castle once to ask Mr. Welshy if I could take Amako with me, and he gave me permission more easily than I had expected.

After telling this to Amako, I suddenly thought of ...... if I could take Nack with me, but Nack, of all people, refused.

"I'd really like to go, too," he said, "but there's ...... Meena in Luxembourg.

"Oh, that girl. ....... Do you still have a hard time with her?"

The girl with the red twintails who used to torment Nack.

However, from the way Nack speaks, it seems that he does not hate Meena, but simply does not want to see her.

Did something happen with her after I left Luxembourg?

"It's not that I don't like her. We had a chance to talk a little before I left Luxembourg, and instead of apologizing to me, she reiterated that it's your fault for being so stubborn.　I know I had my share of faults, but it was a refreshing change of pace.

"And then what happened?　Did you quarrel and break up?"

"Well, mostly, but then she started saying something about coming to see me after she graduated from school. ....... I don't know what he's trying to do, I've already cut myself off from my parents.

"...... I see."

Oh, this is...

I smile, pat Nack on the shoulder, and nod.

"Well, Nack. You're a slow learner, aren't you?"

"I'm sorry, are you sure you mean that?　Is that what you say, Mr. Usato?

What?

He answered immediately with a rather serious tone in his voice.

Nack, who laughed at my confusion at the unexpected response, waved his hand to the side and spun his words.

He waved his hand and said, "First of all, it's impossible. He's going to train in magic to get revenge on me and come here after graduating from the school, right?　He can't have such a girlish idea! He just can't stand being defeated by me.

"Is that so ......?"

Is that so? He's always hated to lose since he was little.

I see. So you can't stay on the losing side.

I can understand that.

I'm not quite sure I understand the relationship between Nack and Meena, but I understand that they are like rivals for now.

"I'll tell Kiriha and the others about you anyway.

"Thank you."

"Don't thank me, I wanted to tell Kirija and the others about you too."

There are people in Lukvis I want to meet, but I'm not going out to play.

As one of the representatives of the Kingdom of Lingle---and as the deputy commander of the Lifeguard Corps, I must fulfill the duties assigned to me.

"Ah, yes. While I'm in Lukvis, could you feed Bulrin for me?　I've asked Nair and Ferrum to do the same, but I'm a little worried about them because they are a bit naughty.

If that's the case, I'll leave it to you."

"After that, if you could just let me do some exercise or something ......."

No, it's too much to ask.

He'll work when he's motivated, but it takes him a long time to get his hands on it because he's a pain in the ass.

"I'm allowed to train on my own, too, and I'll exercise with him.

"Are you okay?　He might mistake me for someone else and put me on his back. ......"

When I asked him about it, he laughed and said, "In case of emergency, I call people around me for help.

I stand up, feeling happy inside to see his growth as a person who did not rely on others in Lukvis.

"Well, I think I'll get an early night to prepare for tomorrow.

"Well then, let's go back to the dormitory."

I brush leaves off my clothes and get up, and Nack and I walk to our lodgings.

We plan to leave early tomorrow morning, so we'd better not oversleep.

We're going to leave early tomorrow morning...

Early the next morning.

I was able to get up without oversleeping, and with the luggage I had prepared in advance, I greeted Rose before going to pick up Amako - but there was a bit of a commotion as I did so.

To my surprise, Nair, who had transformed into an owl, was trying to follow me, hiding in my luggage.

Even I, who was carrying my luggage, could not notice her lurking, but it was too bad. When I greeted her, Rose stuck her arm into my luggage and immediately caught Nair from her hiding place.

When I asked her how she had noticed me, she simply replied, "intuition.

It was a moment that made me realize that the sixth sense can be more paranormal than magic.

With all that commotion, I left the lifeguard's quarters with a bit of a hitch and headed for the city to pick up Amako as planned.

As I made my way through the morning haze in the city, I spotted Amako in front of a store and joined her.

"Good morning, Usato."

Good morning. I see you didn't oversleep.

She looked up at me with a slightly miffed expression on her face.

"I'm not that much of a child.

"Ha ha, I know."

Despite her small stature, this girl is as strong ...... for her age as she is for her age, and mentally she's as strong as an adult.

But even so, she sometimes responds in an age-appropriate manner, as she is doing now.

"Where's Neah?"

"She's away. She'll be training with the Commander in the meantime.

"Wow."

What comes to my mind is the image of Nair who tried to follow me in the confusion just a few minutes ago, being caught by Rose and dragged to the training ground with Ferrum, who somehow got caught in the middle of it all.

I wanted to protect her, but I couldn't do it with Rose.

After that, I headed for the castle gate with Amako, chatting with her about other things.

When we reached the gate after about ten minutes, we saw a few familiar faces and knights gathered in a large carriage.

There were my senpai, Kazuki, and Sigurth and Welshy.

I see the four of them and the knights, and greet them with a raised hand.

Since there was no battle involved, Senpai and Kazuki were dressed in normal clothes, unlike when they had started their journey.

"Are you two used to traveling?"

"Yes, we are. We haven't been on the road for months.

"I've been there once, and I'm not as nervous as I was the first time.

Senpai and Kazuki answered my question in this way.

In fact, the trip is familiar to me as well, so I feel much more relaxed than the first time.

I look from them to Mr. Welshy.

"Mr. Welsey. Are you leaving soon?"

"Good morning, Mr. Usato. We are just getting ready to leave.

Well, it looks like we arrived just in time.

When they are ready, the five of us, myself, my senior, Kazuki, Amako, and Welshy, enter the carriage. Mr. Sigurth and the knights are going to escort the carriage with horses.

"Well, it seems to be the same as when we first started our trip..."

"It was these five of us, including Mr. Welsey, that time, too, wasn't it?"

"Oh, sure."

Senpai and Kazuki nodded at each other's words.

Then, perhaps remembering that time, the senior member let out a deeply moved sigh.

"Compared to that time, I feel like we have grown up.

But that was only a short time ago. Well, I am sure that we have had such an intense journey that we feel the same way.

"When it comes to Usato, it would be more correct to say that he is mutating rather than growing up."

"You make it sound as if I'm changing from a human being to another creature."

Amako interrupts him next to her, and he gives her a twitchy smile.

I'm sure I've grown, but I haven't grown enough to look ...... different.

"It's more like a new creature called Usato than a different creature."

"Finally, my name has become the name of my species. ......"

"Usato, I think that's a good idea!　A family of super creatures!　It's something ...... that really moves me!　It's one-of-a-kind!"

"I can understand why you feel that way, but it's totally messed up when it's me ......."

Is my senior really following me?

No, I saw his smile without malice and knew he meant what he said.

Welshy and Kazuki looked at my slumped shoulders and laughed at me as if they were troubled.

"Ha-ha-ha. ...... but what's different from that time is that the purpose of this meeting is to meet with them."

"Ah, yes. I'm aware that I'll be able to return home earlier than last time, so that will change my mindset a lot."

While the previous trip to deliver the letter was expected to take a long time, this meeting will allow us to return to the Kingdom of Lingle in a relatively short period of time.

The meeting itself will begin as soon as the representatives from each country gather, which should not be more than a week after their arrival at the latest.

If there is an accident or something, the schedule of the meeting may be delayed considerably, though.

Oh, that's right. I will tell you about the meeting while I am here.

As we were thinking about this, Ms. Welsey approached us.

Rose has given me some general information about the meeting, but I don't have much in the way of clarification.

Is there an explanation for that as well?

"Your role at the meeting will be to meet the representatives of the kingdoms you have visited. Please rest assured that Mr. Sigurth and I will be in charge of the meeting.

"Is there anything else we need to do besides meeting each other?"

"Kazuki-sama and Suzune-sama, as the brave men of the Kingdom of Lingle, and Usato-sama, as the deputy commander of the Rescue Mission, please behave in a manner befitting their titles. Probably, the powerful people of the kingdoms will gather at the meeting.

"Powerful people?　Is that ......?

They are the equivalent of Mr. Sigurth in our country, and they are also very capable. I am sure that some of you who have been to each of these countries may have an idea of what I am talking about.

Kazuki and his senpai nodded their heads, wondering if Mr. Welshy's words reminded them of anyone.

The most powerful person in Samaria, the country I went to, is Mr. ...... Fegnis, but he was probably a problem before I came here.

He had lost the curse he had been protecting and now he knew that he had been helping the sorcerer in his evil deeds.

What he tried to do was unforgivable, but unlike the sorcerer who was acting out of self-interest, he was acting for the good of the Kingdom of Samaritan.

If his family had not been distorted by the sorcerer, he might have been a genuine good man who cared for his country.

Usato?

What?　Oh, I'm sorry. I was just out of it for a minute.

I guess I was a little lost in thought.

I smiled back at Amako, who approached me with concern, and listened to Mr. Welshy's story.

"One of the purposes of this meeting is to make friends with those who will fight side by side with us in the battle against the Demon King's army.

I see. It's not like we can trust each other right away when we meet for the first time and are asked to fight together. It is true that we need to meet each other in advance. But what kind of people will be there? I'm a little excited to hear that they are powerful people from the kingdom.

I smiled at my senpai, who seemed to be enjoying himself as usual.

"Senpai, don't ask me to fight a duel out of the blue, okay?"

"I wouldn't do that!　What do you think I am, Usato-kun?

"No, it's just a precaution. I can't predict your behavior.

"I don't want to hear that from you, Usato-kun!　Don't you think so, Amako?

"Yes, I don't think you should say that, Usato."

Oops, here comes Amako taking the seniority.

I can't hide my upset at this unexpected betrayal.

I was about to open my mouth to at least argue, when Welshy and Kazuki, who had been listening to our conversation, spoke up first.

"I have the image of Usato-sama doing something outrageous when I take my eyes off him for a moment. Like when he was trying to force himself to acquire lineage enhancement. ......"

"It's true that Usato does things that most people wouldn't think of doing. Well, that's what's so great about Usato."

Aside from Kazuki, who smiled and praised me, I never thought I would be in a situation where I would be backed into a corner in this situation.

While I was wondering what to say in response to this, Amako shifted her gaze from me to her senpai.

"But Suzune also does something unexpected in a different direction from Usato, so I guess we're both on the same side after all.

"Amaco?

"Ah, yes, that's right. You were out of your mind at Frana's too.

"Kazuki-kun?

Suzune-sama is just as much of a mess as Usato-sama, you know.

"To Welshy ....... I'm being dissed in this stream of thought!"

As if to follow up, Amako, Kazuki, and Welshy all took their turn to criticize the senpai, who slumped over in shock, their shoulders slumped, and they fell into a slump.

After a few seconds of hesitation, he turned his attention to me and gave me a cool smile.

"I see. ...... Usato-kun and I are the same. That means you and I are a couple, right?"

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm just spinning my super theory so much that I don't understand what it means. And do you really know what you are saying?

Of course I do.

The senior staff member who spoke out of turn shrugged his shoulders.

It's good that we have left the Lingle Kingdom, but I'm sure I'm going to be tired of all the tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk.