The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

Plains. A dangerous place with many monsters.

It is in such a place that the Royal Army has set up camp. Of course, as a rescue mission, we set up a kind of clinic there. A simple bed on a wagon, a kind of tent with a roof that can be erected by putting up a post, and other things. We have brought most of what we thought would be useful.

But I asked Bulrin to stay behind. If there was a conflict, he might be attacked by his allies.

It was dusk, and I was sitting in a chair in the lifeguard clinic while the soldiers took turns keeping watch. The wooden chair is not very comfortable, but I shouldn't worry too much.

There is nothing to do.

Rose is at Sigurth's and Tong and the others are sleeping. Olga and Uluru are with the soldiers.

Those tough guys are sleeping peacefully when they don't know when the Demon Lord's army is coming.... What's this? They're resting in case of emergency.

Rose told me to take a rest too.

I don't know what "rest" means.

I know I'm thinking crazy things. But when I think about it, have I ever intentionally rested since I came to this world? No, I don't.

I fell asleep during training, I fell asleep when I was thrown into the forest, and I didn't take a specific break when I came to the forest with Inukami-senpai.

And even on the first day off I got, I hardly feel like I rested.

In my original world, I could have immediately answered that taking a rest meant slacking off, playing games, and sleeping. I wonder how much I have become accustomed to this world.

Excuse me!

"Yeah?"

A man in armor comes into the tent. I can tell by his cheerful voice that he is the guard. He is the one who found me and Inukami-senpai.

"Oh, Usato-dono! Where are the others?"

"He's not here right now, okay? The Commander will be back in a little while. ......"

"No, I came here to tell you something!"

The guard, straightening his back, bowed toward us.

I wonder what he means by "something." ...... Is it something important?

"I, Alc Girdle, have been entrusted with the responsibility of escorting the lifeguard in this battle! I will protect you even if it costs me my life!

"......, yes, thank you. Mr. Aruk ......"

He is a good man after all.

You can tell by his actions, not his sentiments. This place could be the first target of the enemy, and I wanted to leave it in the hands of someone I could trust if possible.

"I'm in the middle of a fight, I'm going into battle too. So I need my people to help me."

"Leave it to ourselves! Then I'll take the watch!

Good luck."

Mr. Aruk takes a final bow before exiting the tent. Well, he was a very energetic person until the end, I hope he doesn't get injured in this battle.

I look at the exit from which Mr. Aruk went out for a while, and then I sit back in my chair again and take a rest. It might be said that I'm not so easy to relax before the battle, but for me, doing nothing is the best thing to do. As they say, "idle time is not idle time". I guess this moment is like a "vacation" for me.

I stare up at the sky for a while, and then someone comes into the tent again.

The person who entered the tent with his beautiful long black hair shaking ...... Inukami-senpai looks at me, smiles a cool smile, and comes closer to me.

"Hello, Usato-kun."

"Hello, Inukami-senpai."

The senior who approached me was clad in shining white and silver armor. It was a type of light armor that seemed to emphasize ease of movement.

He noticed my gaze and turned his chest proudly.

"Hmm, is this it? This is. ...... want to know? You want to know, don't you?"

"Okay."

"You'll want to know. Then I'll tell you! Special!!!!"

Are you listening to people?

"This armor is enchanted to support my lightning magic! And on top of that, it's made in such a way that it doesn't impede my movement!"

"You look happy."

Of course!

He's so distorted.

It's a little ...... depressing to see him brag like a child.

"Hmm, how's that ---- going?"

"You don't have girl power, do you?"

"What ...... are you talking about?"

"But it's unthinkable for a normal girl to be happy to receive a suit of armor.

"No,...... it's not, Usato-kun,...... I like pretty things too!"

I know that.

You have been trying very hard to get in touch with Berlin. But you were knocked down and sometimes almost crushed.

Yes! It's your fault, Usato, for taking all the healings!

"Yes! Is it my fault!"

"So why don't you be my healer!"

"I'm sorry, I don't really understand what you mean."

What's with that "If not Bullyn, there's always Usato" quote modification?

He gets up slowly from his chair and moves away from Inukami, feeling fear for some reason as Inukami comes closer and closer to him.

"I think it's because it's before the fight!

"I don't think so."

"Stubborn! But I will not back down today, Usato!"

"I'm not pushing or pulling from the beginning."

"Hmmm, I know what I'm talking about! That's your shy ...... I mean tsk tsk!"

I don't know why he's not running wild, but if you look closely, you can see that his eyes are out of focus.

But he is conscious, and that's what's so bad. It's just like you said, Inukami-senpai. ......

"Calm down, senpai. You're not right now.

There's nothing funny about that.

"...... are you okay?"

Oh no, something is seriously wrong.

I wonder if Inukami-senpai was also scared of this battle. Or is it wrong if he didn't? Even Inukami-senpai is a high school girl in her former world. Even though she was acting tough on the surface, she must have been quite scared inside.

"I'm hoping for a situation where I can get a hold of Usato-kun who resists reluctantly.

"No, you're wrong. You're crazy from the start.

Oh, he's not afraid in the slightest. He's definitely broken. He must have left some screws in his head back in his own world.

"I told you, I'm not crazy."

"...... understand. All right, let's stop right there. People are talking creatures. Let's have a dialogue.

Even Inukami-senpai is the student body president who embodied seriousness in his former world. I'm sure he'll talk calmly.

You see, even now, after making a slightly distressed movement ----

"Sometimes you have to use brute force."

"Kazukiiiiiii!!! Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I have to call for help right now ....... I can't find anything to beat Inukami-senpai other than his arm strength and physical strength. Calling Rose would be a bit pathetic, so I call Kazuki, who is another way to counter him.

If you can hear my voice, please help me. My friend Kazuki.

"Usato, what's wrong?

"You're really here!"

Kazuki, clad in heavy armor unlike Inukami-senpai, comes into the tent with a bloodthirsty look on his face. I was impressed by his speed.

Kazuki spots Inukami-senpai and points at her as if he has finally found her.

"......! Inukami-senpai! You were here! I've been looking for you! Sigurth-san said to gather for a strategy meeting. ......"

"Don't worry, I'll be there as soon as I get my hands on Mr. Usato."

"What are you talking about?"

Is this guy trying to hide it?

Kazuki, too, is puzzled and tilts his head.

"Inukami-senpai's in a panic right now! Take him away now, Kazuki!"

"I don't know what it is, but ...... that's what Usato said! I get it!!!!"

So how much influence do my words have in Kazuki's mind? But nice call on your part," Kazuki said as he strangled Inukami-senpai and dragged her out of the tent.

"Hmm, I guess you're the biggest obstacle! Let go of me, Mr. Kazuki!"

What are you doing?

You're right, Kazuki. What are you really doing, Inukami-senpai?

Don't look at me like you're trying to help me.

Hanase~!

Well, goodbye, Usato!

"Thanks, Kazuki."

Inukami-senpai left like a storm. I should be thankful to Kazuki, even though there was no way I would have been able to ...... hold Inukami-senpai back by sheer force.

He's not a bad guy. We get along surprisingly well, and he doesn't have a bad personality. In fact, I like him because he is not too perfect.

But I don't know why he wants me, I don't know why he likes me, and I don't remember having a clear flag with him like in some gal-games. I don't have the conversation skills or the energy to do so.

"Hmm, I don't know."

The case is a cold case.

Well, I don't have time to think about such frivolous matters now. We don't know exactly how long we have to wait for the people who are scouting to come back before we can fight.

We have to stay strong. But Rose said. The time when the Demon Lord's army will build the bridge and come pouring in here will probably be...

"Tomorrow morning at ......."

We have to be ready.