The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

The meeting in the four kingdoms took place in Lukvis.

The first day of the meeting has come to an end and I am mentally exhausted.

Not only because of the presence of the representatives, including Mr. Lucas, but above all because I, who was not used to such an important meeting, was nervous all the time.

"---And now, Usato has to show off that noisy technique of his."

"No, it's a dangerous technique ......, but it's dangerous."

After the meeting, as I was getting ready to go to bed at the training site we had used earlier in the day, I ran into Amako, who was about to visit the inn where we were staying, and we talked about the meeting and a little bit about our complaints.

"But how are you going to unveil it?　You're going to test its power, aren't you?"

"How do you do it?" "I just aim at a ...... target or something and fire a normal technique."

"I wonder if a regular target can withstand it. ......"

"No, no, I'll hit with less power then, won't I?"

If you really hit it hard in a row, you'll lose your magic power in no time.

I'm going to take it easy on him.

I'm sure everyone will question me today.

It was Usato's fault for hiding it."

"Yes, I know, but... ......"

It is easy to imagine the senior staff pursuing the matter, but the problem is Mr. Welshy, who understands the dangers of systemic reinforcement.

He was looking at me with a wide-eyed gaze during the meeting.

>I could almost hear the sound of his voice.

"But I think it was a good opportunity."

"What?"

"You have to be aware of the discrepancy between yourself and the people around you. Well, I just opened my mind."

Yes, I learned to open up at today's meeting.

I was allowed to be stubborn and not to admit that I am not a human being, because I am a "lifeguard", but as a "vice commander of a rescue team", I am not allowed to be selfish like that. I don't get it.

"As one's position changes, so does one's mindset. As Mr. Norn said, that's exactly right.

I think of Master Norn, who protected the place called Mearaq as a queen despite the sleepiness and fatigue.

"But if Usato opens up, I think that would be a little scary.

"Wait, what do you mean by that?"

"I know I've been very careful so far, but I'm afraid I'll come up with some weird tricks again when I'm not so careful anymore.

What does this little fox think I am?

"No, I'm not going to make a technique worse than the Healing Rengage Fist just because I've reopened my mind. Besides, since you've been doing nothing but healing punches lately, I've been thinking of some application of healing magic bullets.

"Hmmm, like what?"

"For example?" "A speed-oriented healing magic bullet combined with an acceleration fist, a healing acceleration bullet. Or a bending healing bullet that applies the basket hand's magical manipulation, or a healing remote bullet. It's a technique that requires Kagote, but I think it's quite useful. Oh, that's right!　I'm also thinking of practicing rapid-fire magic bullets like the Commander used to do.

"......"

As for its use, a healing acceleration bullet is a magic bullet to heal a wounded person at a distance instantly.

The healing remote bullet is a magic bullet to heal a friend in a crowded battle precisely.

Both of these techniques are based on the power of Kagote, but they seem to be very useful.

"Though they are curved healing magic bullets, they can be curved only once at most. It can't be helped that they originally lacked the talent to fire magic bullets, but if you think that you can freely change the direction of a straight bullet just once, it's quite different.

It is impossible to bend the healing flying fist in principle, so it can be used in the form of a powerful healing flying fist and a healing magic bullet that emphasizes hit power and speed.

"Yes. It's a technique to catch the opponent off guard and to hit him directly even through his shield.

"Huh?"

Wait a minute.

No, I thought it could be used like that in combat.　But it never occurred to me that you would be the first one to think of it.

As my cheeks twitched at the discrepancy between me and Amako, I heard footsteps approaching from behind me.

"Oh, there you are."

"Hmm?"

I turned around to see Kara, the teacher I had met here before, and Harfa, whom I had met again yesterday.

Why is Ms. Kara, the teacher, here ......?

I look at Amako, who is wearing a hood over her eyes, and turn my attention to Ms. Cara and Mr. Halfa.

"It's been a while, Kara-san. It's been a while, Mr. Carla. You haven't seen Halfa since yesterday.

"Yes. ...... but it hasn't been six months since then, and you've grown up so much that you look different. I don't need Halfa's evil eye to see that.

"Oh, I see. ......"

Does he have "muscle eyes" like Mr. Hyde?

I mean, I don't think he looks much different now than he did before his trip.

...... I wonder if he has grown taller or something, just because I think so. If so, I would be a little happy.

I was going to come to see you, but I didn't expect you to come to me.

"I have heard about your activities since we left Luxembourg. Since you are here, I thought we should meet and talk. I'm sorry I had to show you around on your day off, Halfa.

When Carla said this to Mr. Halfa, he shook his head.

"No, no, I don't have anything to do on my days off but train myself. Talking with Usato-san is rather stimulating for me as well."

"...... I think you should look at something other than working out a little."

"I'm a bit like this myself. ......"

The more we talk, the more I feel like I'm getting along well with Mr. Halfa.

Kara sighs as Mr. Halfa smiles at her in an annoyed manner and turns around to face us.

"I heard you became the vice president of the lifeguard corps. Congratulations."

Thank you very much. Well, I'm still new at this, but I'm trying to behave in a way that is appropriate for a vice commander.

"I think you don't have to be so conscious about it. Since you were in Luxembourg before, you have ...... had an atmosphere that reminds me of ...... how I should say it ...... Rose."

"Is that so?"

I don't know whether to be embarrassed or not.

It's as if she was saying that I had been in an atmosphere similar to Rose's since I came to give the letter to Lukvis.

Kara gives me an ambiguous look and shows her concern for the time.

"At any rate, it's good to see your face.

"Are you leaving already?"

"We teachers have a lot of work to do in connection with the meeting. I have to go back soon. What about you, Halfa?

I would like to talk with Mr. Usato a little longer.

"Okay. ...... Just so you know, as a teacher, don't give him too much trouble."

"Of course."

After seeing Mr. Halfa nodding, Kara said her goodbyes and walked out of the training hall.

All that was left was me, Halfa, and Amako, who had been silent for some time. ......What was the annoyance that Carla had mentioned earlier?

"Ah, Mr. Usato. How is Nack doing?"

"Nack?　He is doing well as a member of the rescue team.

I'm glad to hear that. As a matter of fact, I am a little relieved that he made it to the rescue team because I was concerned about him myself.

Probably, Nack is now frantically going through the lifeguard training.

As I was thinking about Nack, I was suddenly reminded of the girl who is probably still in Luxembourg.

"Meena, what are you doing now?"

"Meena Riassia?　She is ...... what should I say, hmm..."

"...... something happen to that girl?"

"No, nothing like that. ......

Mr. Halfa seems somewhat reluctant to say anything.

She doesn't seem to be involved in anything.

"Is it possible that you've become even rougher than before because you lost the game with Nack?"

No, she's become much more serious than she used to be.

"What?"

I remembered her as a girl with a piercing atmosphere, but I wondered if she had changed her mind after the battle with Nack.

Or is she trying hard to get revenge on him as Nack said before he left?

"I often see them practicing magic or running after school. I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but now I think that she herself, like Nack, has finally moved on.

"Before."

So what happened in Luxvis affected not only Nack but also Meena.

I had the worst impression at first, but there might have been something going on between Nack and Meena that I didn't know about.

"I see Meena training quite often, so if you're lucky, you might run into her too, Usato.

"Well, I wouldn't know how to talk to him even if I met him. From Mina's point of view, I am the one who sent Nack to the rescue team.

I was the one who gave Nack a reason to go to the rescue squad.

And since we both make a terrible first impression on each other, it's not a good look.

I'm sure they won't attack me, but it's enough that I'm only going to get myself abused in the lifeguard squad.

By the way, Mr. Usato...

"Yes?"

While I was thinking about this, Mr. Halfa stood up unexpectedly and called out to me.

Amako and I look up at him curiously, and he smiles the same childish smile he had given Mr. Hyde in the morning.

"If you have some time to spare, would you like to join us for a little kumite?　No, if you can't, you can say no."

"...... haha."

I see, so that's why you came to see me.

.......

Oh, well, I'm free just till the night...I have nothing to do but muscle training when I go back to the inn...and if Mr. Welshy is there, he'll give me a sermon....

Okay, excuses over.

"Well then, let's do it. But it's only kumite, so don't hurt yourself.

"Of course. I don't want to get in trouble with Miss Kara or the headmaster either.

It's an offer I could not have wished for.

Halfa's precise fighting style, which exploits the opponent's weak points, is a good lesson for me. Now that I have learned through my journey that not all opponents are only able to communicate through strength, I may be able to gain something from fighting with him.

"Well, I guess we really are similar.

Amako sighs somewhat stupidly and smiles.

Smiling at her, Haruha and I walked to a corner of the training ground.

I was so surprised to see her.

My partner, Mr. Halfa, was full of surprises for me.

I had not underestimated the ability of his growing magic eye, but I did not expect that he would recognize my new fighting style at the first sight.

Besides, the new fighting method that he used was very old-fashioned.

In the past, he used his magical eye to read his opponent's movements and always attacked first, but what he used today was the opposite: he read his opponent's movements, let him attack, and then hit a strong counter attack on him.

It was a technique that Harufa could only use because he could see the opponent's first move perfectly, and I could not respond to it at the first sight.

"Usato-sama, are you listening?"

"...... Yes."

I guess my escape from reality was caught by Mr. Welshy's glaring voice, which brought me back to myself and caused me to raise my voice in a scornful tone.

After the kumite with Mr. Halfa, I was scolded by Mr. Welshy in the inn.

"I understand why you didn't want to tell me, but I wish you would have told me beforehand. I know you didn't want to tell me, but I wish you would have told me beforehand. No, I'm not complimenting you.

Pioneering new magic. .......

No, it's true that no one would have tried a technique that intentionally triggers the outburst of the system enhancement because it's too dangerous.

As I reflect on the fact that I didn't tell him beforehand, Kazuki, who was listening to the lecture beside me, calls out to me somewhat happily.

"Ha, you're just like me, aren't you? Usato."

"What?　Oh, yeah."

"Me too, me too!"

"You're all so sharp. Suzune-sama is too ...... haha."

As the seniors raised their hands in agreement, Mr. Welshy sighed, as if he couldn't stand it.

"Kazuki-sama's magic manipulation is not necessarily dangerous since he has mastered the basics, but Suzune-sama is in a way the same as Usato-sama. In a sense, Suzune is like Usato in that he is able to use the characteristics of the lightning system itself as armor to assist his movements and even to attack. While it is powerful, it is a very dangerous technique that can even damage the body if it is mishandled even a little.

"I'm sure you're training to prevent that from happening."

"That's not the point. ...... I wish you would have a little more of a sense of urgency."

I had seen it before for a brief moment, but I knew it was a dangerous technique.

Well, I heard that the former corps commander that Aruk-san fought in Hinomoto used a similar technique, so I understand that it requires a great deal of skill and experience.

Ms. Welshy shrugs her shoulders at her senior.

Sigurth, who had been watching our exchange, spoke up.

"Calm down, Wellthy. It is true that Suzune-sama and Usato-sama's techniques have dangerous aspects. However, if you can fully master them, the two of you will become even stronger."

"It is true, but ......"

"I understand your concern as much as you do. But isn't the best we can do now to encourage them to move forward, rather than to stop them?"

"...... Yes."

Mr. Welsey nodded at Sigurth's words and turned to me.

"I am sorry for imposing my own consciousness on you. But I beg you not to use dangerous techniques alone. There is a price to be paid for strong power.

"...... sorry too. I will consult with you as much as possible in the future.

We know from the beginning that Mr. Welshy is concerned about our safety.

Like the Kureha Fountain in Mearaq, or Mr. Karon who went out of control, obtaining powerful power comes at a price. The same is true for my own power.

Therefore, I must not ignore what she just said to me.

As I think about this, Ms. Welshy, relieved by my words, continues to speak.

"While we're on the subject, I'd like to tell you about my plans for tomorrow."

"When you say tomorrow, do you mean about the meeting?"

Yes. First of all, the meeting tomorrow will be more in-depth than today's meeting, so Mr. Kazuki, Ms. Suzune, and Mr. Usato do not need to attend.

......I guess they are going to discuss more in depth the agenda that we have discussed today.

Since I could not give a clear opinion even if I was there, Mr. Welshy and Mr. Sigurth were considerate of me.

"Next, it has been decided that tomorrow afternoon, after the meeting, an exchange game will be held at the training site for the purpose of exchanging information and understanding the strength of the team.

"Exchange game?　What's that?

It's a combat training exercise for the best of the kingdoms. They will attack magically created targets, engage in hand-to-hand combat, and conduct joint exercises with their troops.

"...... aren't you taking a little too long?　A battle with the Demon King's army is imminent. ......"

Kazuki looks somewhat uneasy, and Mr. Welshy shakes his head.

Mr. Welshy shook his head. Even if we fight together, we still don't understand how other countries fight. If we cannot work together when the time comes, this meeting will be meaningless."

"...... Indeed, the fighting style of the warriors of the Kingdom of Nirvarna was quite different from that of the knights of the Kingdom of Lingle."

I, like Kazuki, am impressed.

Then, Mr. Welshy's gaze turns to me.

"So ...... I must ask you all to use your magic in front of the three kingdoms."

"Does that mean I have to come, too?"

"Yes, you will use Usato-sama's healing ...... technique called Rengage Fist against the target."

"Will the target hold?"

I remember what Amako said to me during the day, and I feel uneasy.

However, Mr. Welshy smiled at me as if to reassure me.

"Don't worry!　We have prepared a target that is several times stronger than the one you destroyed in Luxvis before!　I hear that they have applied several layers of immobilization magic so that they cannot be easily pulled out, so don't worry!"

"Usato-kun!　Now you can do it without hesitation!

"Why do you look so happy ......?"

I'm a little bit motivated, though I'm a little disappointed to see my senpai giving me the thumbs-up.

I'm not trying to destroy him, but I'm curious to see how powerful the healing fist is in its current state.

"Ah, then, Usato-kun, Kazuki-kun."

"Yes?"

What is it?

Suddenly something occurred to him and he called Kazuki and me.

She looks in a good mood and says the following words.

"If you don't have to attend the meeting tomorrow morning. How about we do a little training with you?　Like a rehearsal for this afternoon's meeting.

"Training for the three of us, huh? We only did magic-related training before, but I hope we can do something different this time.

Kazuki seemed to be receptive to the senior's proposal.

I don't mind training myself, but what is it?　The way he looked at me gave me a bad feeling.

"Usato, I trust your reflexes and I have a favor to ask you.

What is it?

I'd like you to have a little mock battle with me tomorrow.

What's ......?

A mock battle with my senpai?

Isn't this the flow of the ...... story that we have to have a mock battle with <> senpai?