The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

After that, Senpai, Kazuki, myself and Amako were going to the ruins.

Actually, we should all head for the ruins to make sure, but we couldn't leave Gref and the others alone, so we left Nair, Ferrum, Leona, and Bulrin in the village.

"Senpai, what happened at the ruins?"

"I think the short answer is that my armor and Leona's armor reacted.

"How do you mean, 'react'?"

Kazuki asked, and the senior member of the group who was walking in front of him described the situation at that time.

"When I approached the place where I could see the ruins, I felt a sudden burst of excitement.　I felt a kind of aura like a flash. The next moment, the weapon deployed on its own and reacted as if it was resonating with something inside the ruins!

"I can't really feel the tension, Suzune."

"Haha ......"

I chuckle at Amako's comment, but then I realize why she called me and Kazuki.

"So you want to see if the same thing happens to me and Kazuki?"

"Yeah, it doesn't really matter, but if the same thing happens twice, we can be sure, can't we?"

I nodded my head in agreement with my senior.

But I'm nervous when we head out there.

This is the place where the Demon King once used as his stronghold and the place where he and the heroes fought a decisive battle. As I have known Senpai and the brave Kazuki up to now, it is a place that makes me think that there is some kind of a connection between them.

"Usato, how much progress have you made in your training with Keira?

"Well, you were teaching the dark wizard how to use magic, weren't you?

Suddenly, Amako, who was walking next to me, asked me something like that.

Senpai and Kazuki also seemed to be interested.

"You are doing well. You're taking it in fast, and I'm sure you'll be working your magic in no time.

"It's pretty easy."

Not really. It's just that Felm, who knows a lot about dark magic, was there to teach me."

If it had not been for her, I would not have been able to advise Keira.

Or perhaps I would not have even known why she had a problem with her magic in the first place.

"This reminds me of the time of Nack. Usato was teaching him a lot of things back then, wasn't he?

"Hahaha, you're right. I miss those days.

We set out on our mission to deliver the letter and to save Amako's mother.

At that time, I had no idea how tumultuous the rest of the journey would be.

"What surprised me during the trip was that Amako's mother had a very mischievous personality.

"Oh, really?　What was she like?"

"Usato!"

The senpai, intrigued by the words he muttered, comes to visit him, but Amako, in a panic, stops him.

Is Amako embarrassed because it is a family matter?

I should keep my mouth shut here, but... it's a good topic of conversation, so I continue!

She was a beautiful woman. She was a little careless at times, but she was very energetic. I think she might have a good personality with my senior.

"I see. ...... if it's Amaco's mother. ......"

Senpai glanced at Amako, thought for a few seconds, and then turned to Amako with a crisp look on his face.

"Amako, when this battle is over, may I go see your mother?"

"Suzune, if you want to see your mother... I'll be your opponent."

"Prepare for battle!"

Amako says this with a determination that is almost unparalleled, as if she really doesn't want us to see him.

Amako's senpai, who was supposed to be the one making fun of Amako, turns into a comedian.

While I was thinking that this is a rare combination of people, Amako starts talking to me.

"Usato, do you know what will happen if you let Suzune see her mother?

"What?　Will they get along ......?"

"Yes, you and Suzune will get along. I know that too.

Kanoko-san has a generous and gentle personality, and I think she would be able to talk well with senpai.

But what's the problem with that?

As I tilted my head, she said the next words with a serious expression on her face.

Suzune is good with the good-natured Linka.

"Yes."

"Mom will be joining the duo of Rinka and Suzune."

"...... yeah."

"It's definitely going to be tough. To be more specific, Hayate's stomach will explode."

.......

......,.......

In my mind's eye, I see Hayate-san working hard every day as the head of Hinomoto.

"......Senpai, I may be the one to say this, but ......I'm going to be the one to stop you."

"Oh, you're not on that side, are you?　Usato, you're not on our side?

"Hayate-san, I must protect you. ......!"

Who?　Why do you have such a bitter look on your face?

Even I'm getting sick to my stomach over Ms. Kanoko.

And if the senpai combined with Rinka, who seems to be the personification of vigor, will be roaming around Hinomoto, he will surely be under even more stress than Jinya-san was. ......!

We must avoid that. ......!

I have to protect him......!

"Kuh, that's my rival Amako,......!　How easy it is for you to win Usato-kun over to your side. ......!"

"I think that Suzune should first pull his own weight."

"Hmph, that wouldn't be me!　I can see that you would rather be worried about me!

"It's not nice that you can analyze yourself so well.

"Yes, I do worry about it. ......"

Me and Kazuki can't help but agree.

At least, if I were to go back to my senpai's personality like the one I used to have in the world, I would be more worried than surprised.

"Well, we should be getting to the place where we can see the ruins. Maybe it's more than you guys imagine, so you might need to prepare yourselves.

"?　...... understand."

I guess it's a place like that, right?

While questioning my senpai's words, I walked through the forest and came out into an open space.

"This is ......!"

The first thing I saw was the fresh earth.

I was stunned to see a place where not even grass or trees had grown for hundreds of meters ahead.

"Is this the Demon Lord's territory ......?"

This is a far cry from the forests we have walked through up until now, this is truly "dead earth".

I feel a latent fear in this lifeless place, but not far from here, I find what looks like a structure.

A half-destroyed temple-like structure.

"Senpai, that's ......."

"Ah, the ruins where the Demon King and the heroes fought."

It's kind of spooky, isn't it?

The next moment I nodded my head in agreement with Kazuki, something like a gust of wind came blowing from the ruins.

It was a warm wind filled with some kind of magical power.

The moment I felt that wind, the armor of the heroes that I, my senpai, and Kazuki were holding deployed on their own.

"Wow, Senpai, you don't think this is ......!"

"Of course. It seems that the armor of the brave deploys itself when you approach the ruins to a certain distance.

We were surprised to see the armor of each brave man.

I look closely at my basket hand, and it is making a small sound as if it is resonating with something.

Come---come---no. Uto... to...!

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a woman's voice echoes, as if speaking directly into your head.

I feel a slight pain and dizzy, and when I start to wobble, Kazuki quickly supports me.

"Usato!

"Oh, hey, are you okay?

"......Thank you, Kazuki. But don't worry, I just heard a mysterious voice.

"Usato, I don't think that's okay. ......?

The pain in your head will only last a moment, so there's no need to worry .......

"Don't come," said a voice I didn't recognize.

"...... warning?"

"It sounded somewhat desperate. More like ...... telling us to run away. ....... Amaco, did you feel anything?"

I asked Amako, who is keen on these senses, but she shook her head.

"I felt some kind of eerie atmosphere, but I didn't hear any voices.

"I see. ......"

So it's either my auditory hallucination or a mysterious voice that only I can hear.

If it warns us to run away, maybe it's not the enemy.

Is someone trapped?

Let's get out of here.

"Right. I don't think we should stay here any longer, as well as the fact that we are influencing Usato in some way."

"I think it's better that way, too."

If we stay here any longer, we might be affected in some way.

Considering the danger, we decided to return to the village where Leona and the others were waiting for a report.

We returned to the village where Leona and her family were waiting for us to report back.

As it turned out, we decided not to head for the ruins, but to make a detour.

First of all, we were out of luck when our hero's armor showed a strong reaction, and secondly, we heard a mysterious voice warning us that it was better not to go there.

I don't disagree with the decision because I want to avoid trouble, but somewhere in my mind I wonder if it's really the right thing to do.　

I wonder who that mysterious woman's voice was, or if the sword of the brave is something we need.

"Where is Ferrum? ......"

As the sun was setting and the sky was turning orange, I was walking among the empty houses, looking for Ferrum.

I had to find Ferm as soon as possible, because I didn't want to be seen by Mr. Gref, although I was wearing the hood of my group uniform, so it wouldn't be a problem if he saw me.

"I heard Nair is over here ......"

Since we have not introduced Mr. Gref to Ferrum, it is unlikely that he has shown up.

As I walk along, being careful of my surroundings, I spot her in the shadow of an empty house nearby where I had seen Keira training in the morning.

She is leaning her back against the wall and seems to be looking at something from the shadows.

"Ferrum, there you are!"

"What?　Oh, you scared me. ......!"

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. ...... So, what's going on?"

Look at that.

I looked in the direction Ferrum indicated with his chin and saw Keira training in dark magic at the same place where we had been training in the morning.

I told her to take a rest, but she is trying to control dark magic by herself.

I know I should be careful here ...... but I can understand her desire to do something about her power.

"......If this wasn't the demon king's territory, I'd be scouting for the rescue squad."

"Hmph!"

I get kicked in the shin with my toe.

I was just teasing him, but isn't that too powerful?

I'm just kidding. When did she start training?"

"Right after you left."

"Immediately? Have you been doing it ever since?"

He tells Ferrum to assimilate and heads for Keira.

I change into my demon form and try to get out of the shadows as soon as possible, but before I can do so, I see Keira's dark magic approaching the pebble I placed during my training, and I stop in my tracks.

I forget my frustration and watch Keira with bated breath.

"Good luck ......"

I naturally say so.

Then, the black magic slowly moved by her will, and I could see it touch the stone.

Leaning against the wall, I look at her again, but... somehow, Keira does not seem to be pleased to have achieved her goal.

She just stares at the stone.

"Keira?"

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After a few dozen seconds of this, her body suddenly wobbled.

---Oh no!

Immediately, I jump out of the shadows and catch her back to support her.

Then, you cast a healing spell on her without her noticing.

"Usato-san ......?

"I told you to take a break."

"---I'm sorry!　When did this happen?"

"Just now. I saw you about to fall down, so I ran out."

"......"

Keira's face looks tired, probably because she has used a lot of magic power.

In addition, she looked away from me, as if she was uncomfortable with the fact that I had been training in secret.

"......Even after all this practice, I couldn't even touch the stone."

...... hmm?　But it looked like you succeeded just now.

Was I looking at it wrong?

Maybe he was shocked that he couldn't reach it just in time earlier?　

"Don't worry about it. Rest first, and we'll try again tomorrow."

"...... is yes."

She closed her eyes slowly after saying that much and fell asleep.

You can't ...... do something like this until you're exhausted.

No, this is my fault.

I understood her desire to do something about her magic, but I did not stop her strongly enough.

I regret my lack of consideration and head toward the empty house where Gref and the others are probably staying, with Keira in my arms.

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"Hmm, what's wrong?"

Ferm, who had been silent until now, speaks to me in a grave voice.

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"...... what do you mean?"

A village?

When I was in the demon king's army, I was called the Black Knight.

What's the story?

"Letting children be eaten by demons: ......?"

What the hell is that?

I feel a chill in my bones.

I don't want to hear the rest of the story, but I have to hear it.

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"Did she do something funny?"

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"...... for what?"

I am puzzled, and Ferm continues.

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"So, what's all this talk about feeding children to demons about?"

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FELM is at a loss for words, or perhaps it is too painful to say.

"Lies? ......"

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I listen to Ferrum's story and look at Keira, who is holding her.

When she is told a lie, the magic of dark magic goes out of control.

It is a trauma that is etched in Keira's mind.

I had thought that Keira had been lied to by someone and had suffered some terrible thing, but the story that Ferrum told me was far more cruel than I had ever imagined.