The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

After finishing our meal, I, my senpai, Kazuki, Nair and Ferrum moved outside to the training area.

The reason why we were at the training ground was to show us the two brave men's weapons while Amako and Nack were cleaning up the dishes and we talked about the future.

"So Bulrin hasn't come back either. ......"

Nair, who was standing nearby, spoke to me as I looked at the empty stables and mumbled something like that.

"I heard that Bulrin is still over there because he is so powerful.

"I wonder if we'll cause any trouble for the people over there. ......"

"Don't worry about it."

...... Well, okay.

I arrived at the training grounds after visiting the stables, and the first thing I heard from Kazuki and my senpai was why I had been sent back to the kingdom first.

The reason why we were sent back here has not been revealed yet.

"The king has only told me to rest in case things get worse."

"When I say it hasn't been revealed, I mean it hasn't been revealed: ......"

Kazuki, tilting his head at his senpai's words.

Be prepared for anything. I wonder if Lloyd-sama brought us back here in anticipation of what's going to happen next?

"Maybe he didn't want us to get anxious since the battle was just over."

"I see. ......"

I understand that, but why did Nair and Ferrum come back?

I ask Nair and Ferm, who came to the training ground together, and Nair answers me.

"Rose said she wanted to be my chaperone.

"...... that's it?"

"She's got to have an idea, doesn't she?"

"Well, she's not the kind of person who makes decisions without thinking. ......

Sometimes they think about it and try to be unreasonable, though.

"Now we have to wait until we hear from the kingdom. ......"

"Yes, I guess so. The castle is also busy dealing with the aftermath of the war, so it's not like we can have an audience with them right away."

It's after the war, so they're probably busy contacting the various kingdoms, operating supplies, etc. .......

The knights are out of the country too, so it seems that they are genuinely understaffed.

Oh, and speaking of knights: .......

"I heard that Leona-san is here. ......"

Leona, the brave woman from Mearaq who came to our rescue during the battle.

If she is here, I should immediately go to thank her.

Yes, she is at the castle now. I was talking to the people at the castle when I came here, but I think you can meet her there.

"Then I'll have to say hello when I get to the castle."

I'll bring Neah and Amako with me then.

I'd really like to have Aruk with us, but we don't know if he's coming back this way. .......

"But, Usato. The connections you have made in this world are tremendous.

No, I don't think so...

I was about to say, "No," when a face came into my mind.

I had met so many powerful people like Mr. Halfa, Eva, Mr. Lucas, etc. that the word "strong" is not enough, and I nodded to my senpai, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"......Well, well, I am aware of it."

"It's true, it seems like this guy's friendships and normal ones are few and far between."

"You could say that."

"......"

Let's not forget that you guys are in the unusual category too, okay?

He stares at Ferrum and Nair, who are nodding, sighs, and speaks to his seniors.

The most important one, though, is senpai.

"Hmm?　What do you mean by that?"

He tilts his head with a smile on his face, and I smile back at him.

"You are the most interesting character in the group. You are the best by far.

"That's not something you say with a smile, is it?

"You're right, he's got a point."

"Even Kazuki-kun?"

Kazuki's cheeks relax as he smiles funny.

Eva, by the way, has the same rate as her senpai.

The first time I met her, the impact was so strong that I still remember it.

The others I met after that, Norn-sama, Leona and Kanoko, were also quite impressive.

"Now that we've gotten off on a tangent, I think it's time for me and Kazuki to show you the armor of a brave warrior.

"Yes."

Kazuki nodded at his senior's words.

Reacting to the "armor of the brave," Nair transforms into an owl and jumps on my shoulder.

Apparently, they want to get a closer look.

The armor of the brave...

"I knew you'd be interested in it, Nair."

Of course. Unlike you, I have a unique ability.

My basket hand has abilities, too.

"It's not as if it's a given. It's just a hard basket hand that doesn't let magic pass through."

It's true, but .......

A basket hand that is just hard enough to be impervious to magic, sorcery, and everything else.

It's ability is not so impressive, but I like it, so it's not a problem.

"It's also a great tool for no-risk outbursts of magic, you know?"

"...... I think that you are simply crazy. How did you end up fighting like you are now? ......

Nair gives a small sigh and her cheeks twitch.

While we were having this exchange, Kazuki steps out from the center of the training area.

It appears that he will be the first to show off his weapons.

"I guess I'll go first. Usato, I'm going to show you a little magic here, if you don't mind.

"Yes, I don't mind."

"Okay. ......"

Nodding, he raised his left hand in front of him, and cajoled it as if he were trying to think of something.

The wristband on his wrist was enveloped in light, and in the next instant it was transformed into a silvery baskets.

The scaly ripples on the wristband emitted a pulsating glow and seemed to be a little sharper and more aggressive in shape than my own baskets.

"My armor is a baskets hand that facilitates the manipulation of magic. It allows me to use light magic as danger-free magic and to strengthen my lineage.

With these words, Kazuki creates a magic bullet and touches it with his right hand, which does not have a cage attached to it.

He grips it like a softball and crushes it, perhaps he can adjust its hardness and elasticity as well?

As I was looking at his magic and thinking so, Kazuki lightly shot a magic bullet in his right hand toward me.

"Here!"

"Oh!

Quickly, he deploys the basket hand on his right arm and catches it.

What came back was a resilient ball. Fearfully, I touched it with my left hand, but the light magic did not disappear and I was able to touch it normally.

"Is this really magic?

"I want to touch it too!"

Nair on his shoulder was also interested, and he reached down to his palm and began to poke it with his wings.

I noticed that Ferrum was also looking at my hand with blinking eyes.

"Wow! It's not like it's magic if you're just touching it. ....... It's just a simplified form of light magic that makes anything it touches disappear, isn't it?"

As I let out an unintentional sigh of admiration, the magic bullet on my palm returned to Kazuki.

Kazuki catches the magic bullet with a snap, and makes it float on the palm of Kagome's hand.

"I used to have to worry about many things when using this magic, but with this cage hand, I don't have to worry about them anymore.

"Wow, it's like a rubber ball. ......"

"Haha, I realized later that I can make magic bullets have hardness and elasticity like now, so I guess I can apply this to something as well."

So saying, Kazuki slams the magic bullet on the ground and bounces it.

I had never thought of adding elasticity to the magic bullet itself.

"Kazuki, is it the ability of your cage to add elasticity to magic bullets?"

"No, this is a kind of benefit from assisting the manipulation of magic. It's more like weaving magic into a sphere.

"Weaving magic, ......"

Weaving is only a metaphor; in reality, it is a technique that is achieved by such meticulous manipulation of magic.

......Couldn't I do it too?

He takes a small deep breath as he puts his hand to his chin and stares at the magic bullet, catching it with a snap as it bounces off the ground.

"And ......!"

Kazuki starts to pour magic power into the magic bullet floating in his palm.

The magic bullets that were poured and converged became brighter and brighter..,

"---I guess this is it."

Kazuki muttered to himself, and as he squeezed the magic bullet in his palm, the magic power dissipated into the air.

Remnants of magic power overflow from the pattern of Kagome's hand, as if smoke were releasing heat.

"This is how I can strengthen my lineage now. It is still difficult to adjust the output, and the function of the baskets is restricted for a while after use.

"No, it still looked pretty bad, but ......"

"Yeah, it's very dangerous, to be honest. At least, not in the presence of allies.

Kazuki says so with a wry smile, but even from my point of view, his lineage enhancement is outstandingly powerful.

If possible, I can only hope that there will be no one to whom he can use his lineage enhancement.

"Well, I guess that concludes my introduction."

"Yeah. Okay, I guess it's my turn now."

The senior stepped forward as if to replace Kazuki.

On her left wrist was a yellow and black ribbon-like thing, and when it glowed, as it did on Kazuki's wrist, it revealed a sword in its sheath.

Senpai, clutching the scabbard with her left hand, turns a smile to me that I can't hide my happiness.

"Mine is a sword!　It's a Japanese sword!

"I know you're happy, so please calm down a little."

How happy are you? I understand how you feel.

But ...... I like my current kagote, but a sword would be nice too.

I never intended to pick up a weapon that could hurt people, so I ended up with a baskets hand, but if I wasn't a healing wizard in a lifeguard squad, I might have ended up with a sword like you did.

"Nea. If my weapon had been a sword instead of a baskets..."

"It heals the person it cuts. Or maybe a sword that only causes pain."

I haven't told you everything yet.

What kind of sword does nothing but cause pain to the opponent?

Is that it?　A sword version of the healing punch?

Either way, I don't know how to handle a sword, so I'll probably use it as a blunt instrument while it's still in its scabbard.

The name of the sword is "Inumaru".

I turn back to myself and stare at the sword as my senpai boasts about it.

The black scabbard and the tsubaki are engraved with a pattern reminiscent of lightning.

This is the first time I have seen a real sword, but it has a more massive atmosphere than I had expected.

Moreover, the name "Inumaru" is from .......　

I see, so you put "Inu" for Inukami-senpai's "dog"?　You are going for simplicity, aren't you?"

"You know what I mean?　Do you get it?

"Yes, of course. Yes, of course.

I agree with my senpai, who nods in agreement.

If I give it an elaborate name, I might forget it later.

"How do you know ......?"

"I know it's lame. Other than that, I don't know."

Nair and Ferrum, who are puzzled by the exchange between me and my senpai, are muttering something, but for now, let's concentrate on the conversation with my senpai.

He seemed to be teaching us about the abilities of the Inumaru, the armor of the heroes, and a short distance away from us he put his hand on the hilt and pulled the blade from its sheath.

The blade is exposed, which has a pale yellow glow and a wet sheen to it.

An electric charge gushes from the blade to the hilt, and flows into the body of the student, electrifying it as it flows.

"My sword's main abilities are to assist in the output of magic power, to strengthen the sharpness of the blade, and to deliver an additional attack with electric shocks. By the way, now is the state that corresponds to what we used to call "thunder beast mode". If I had to name it that, I would call it ...... Raijyu Mode 2, right?"

When you say "Thunder Beast Mode 2", you mean that not only the operation has been improved, but also it has been genuinely enhanced.

"It used to be very bouncy, but now ...... it's a lot calmer."

"That's right. The previous Thunder Beast mode was extremely short-lived because of the unnecessary discharge of electric blasts. This sword solved that problem."

With a light wave of his sword, the older man instantly vanished before our eyes.

I managed to follow him with my eyes, but his speed was faster than before, making it harder to catch him.

The senior's figure, which moves with a slow and steady pace as if stepping on a step, gives the illusion that he is an alter ego.

"Wow ......"

"Wow. I can't believe it's gone this far. Humans can move this fast."

"Yes, it is. You can't compare to me."

"...... you're human, but you're not in the human frame of mind, are you ......?"

I look away from Nair with a subtle expression on my face, and feeling a bit uncomfortable, I turn my attention back to my senpai, who glides down to his original position.

He sheathed his sword and scattered the blasts, then slowly put it back into its scabbard while taking a zanshin.

With a slightly smug look on his face, he calls out to her as she sheathes the sword.

"Senpai!"

"...... Huff, what is it?　I'm the type of person who thrives on praise, by the way."

"What?　Well, that was cool."

"......"

Why are you embarrassed when you were the one who urged me to praise ......?

I'm embarrassed too. .......

He clears his throat and talks to her.

"By the way, you have practiced, haven't you?

"Yes!

Wow, he has a great smile on his face.

Senpai puts his sword back on the ribbon in a good mood and comes back to us.

Now, next is Usato-kun.

"What?　Me?"

"Mm-hmm."

"But you both know the characteristics of my cage hand, don't you?"

"Oh, no. What I want to know is--"

Senpai, his eyes blazing, paused for a moment before opening his mouth.

"I'm talking about the black-and-white Usato-kun I saw on the battlefield!

"Black and white?　Oh, you mean that one!

Come to think of it, I'll look forward to it later!" I'll look forward to it later!

I had completely forgotten about it, but I never thought I would have to explain it here and now.