The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

---I have been defeated by the humans.

---Now, at this time, our battle is over.

The news came to me as well, for I betrayed the demon army.

When I heard the news, delivered directly to my head by the Devil King's magic, I first suspected that I myself was being shown an illusion.

We, the leaders of the army, are well aware of the power of the Witch King.

The sheer nonsense of maintaining the depleted environment of the demon lord's domain all by himself and his knowledge of manipulating all kinds of magic are beyond even the framework of a living creature.

"Hannah-san, it's a lie that the Demon Lord was defeated. ......"

"......"

"Ha, Hannah-san. ......"

Unable to respond to Nono's anxious words, I push my way forward through the soldiers.

The Demon King is coming out from up ahead.

I should have run away, but I wanted to confirm it at any cost, so I moved to a position where I could see in front of me without taking any risks.

What I see ahead is...,

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It was a human-like demon---Usato, pushed forward by the Demon Lord.

All of us, including the other heroes, were in shambles, but when the Demon Lord himself reiterated these words, the soldiers, except for me, stood there in stunned silence.

"No, why have you won? ......?"

I myself was not only stunned but also puzzled.

No, I could understand if the heroes had defeated the Demon King.

But why are you winning?

You're human!　You are a healing wizard, aren't you!

I thought you'd stick it out long enough to buy me time to escape before you lost...?

I really didn't understand why the healing wizard was making the Demon Lord admit defeat.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, the devil ......!

I ignored Nono who was fainting next to me.

I already know that Usato is not a demon, but a normal, scary human being.

That's why it doesn't make sense to me.

Why is he winning?

I honestly thought that the heroes and Usato would end up being defeated by the Demon Lord.

"No, wait, is this my fault ......?"

Who led the heroes and Usato to the lower levels?

---Me.

Who guided the hero of light, stranded in the sky, to the lower levels?

--- Me.

Oh, no!

I am now suspected of being the one who created this situation.

As I realize this fact and my face turns pale, I see Usato and his party being transported somewhere by the magic that the Demon Lord has created.

There is no reason for us to stay here any longer.

Let's get out of here and go somewhere peaceful.

Just as I'm about to move, I feel a strong killing intent... or rather, a gaze.

"Huh?

I looked in the direction of her gaze and saw Amira-san standing next to the Demon Lord, looking at me with an incredible glint in her eye.

Former Commander of the Third Army, Amira Bellegred.

She is my former boss, and although she is no longer the corps commander, she is a gorilla-like woman who boasts of a combat power equal to that of a corps commander on the strength of one battle alone.

Worst of all, my illusion magic does not work well against such a strong spirit.

As I try to leave before she catches me, I notice Nono shaking and grabbing my clothes.

"Get away from me, Nono. ......!"

"I won't let you!　You can't escape from the devil by yourself!　I want you to take me and Sean with you!　Then you're on your way too. ......!"

"Okay. All right, just let go of me..."

"Hey."

A hand is placed on my shoulder as I try to pull Nono away.

My body trembles with fear at the sound of his chilling voice.

"What a coincidence. Hannah."

"Ah, ah, ah, Amira, sir."

Where are you going?

My former boss, Amira, whose eyes aren't smiling, grabs me by the shoulders.

He must be exhausted after the battle, but his grip is so strong that it feels as if it will crush the bones in my shoulder.

"Yeah, well, that's ......."

"...... I understand your situation to some extent. I'm sure that even you can't help yourself in the face of someone who is completely immune to illusionary magic."

"Yes, that's right!　I had no choice. ......!"

But how do you explain that in the upper levels you showed your men a vision of your death?

"......"

Oh, I'm cornered. ......!

The bad thing about this guy is that, unlike Mr. Koga, he's rather quick-witted.

As I start to act suspicious, Amira-san smiles and removes her hand from my shoulder and puts it around my neck.

"You don't have to explain. You had your own ideas. I appreciate your cunning as much as you do. ......"

"A, Ms. Amira, ......!"

"But I didn't say I'd forgive you."

The arm around his neck is tightened.

My neck is not yet strangled!　I'm not strangled yet, but I feel a tremendous pressure..,

As my face turns pale, Amira-san smiles at me.

"From now on, we need as many people as possible."

"What, what?"

Don't even think about running away, okay?　I'll overlook your treachery, and from now on, you'll work like a cart horse for the Demon King, or rather, the Demon Tribe.

"...... yes."

I realize that I can no longer escape.

No, I'm by the scruff of my neck, but I'm about to be overworked in a different way. .......

Amira pulls me away from Nono and takes me out near the Demon Lord.

"Oh, Hannah..."

"Ma, the Demon Lord. ......"

The Witch King notices me.

He must have known what I was doing.

When I turned my head down, expecting a reprimand, he spoke calmly.

"If you are still here, that must mean that..."

"What?　Let's see, ......."

"No, no. I'm talking about us. But you are a strange man, after all, ...... to change your fellow man so easily."

He puts his hand on my shoulder as if in exertion, and walks away.

As I look at his back in a daze, Koga-kun notices me.

"Oh, it's Hannah, isn't it?

"Yeah, yeah. ......"

Mr. Koga speaks to me, but I can only give him a feeble reply.

"I heard you were captured by Usato. No, how could you run into him with pinpoint accuracy in this maze of a city?"

"No, I think they detected me through the scent of magic."

"....... Mate!　I wouldn't be surprised if he does anything!"

"Huh. ......"

I really envy this guy, he seems so easygoing.

I couldn't help but drop my shoulders at the sight of Mr. Koga, who was laughing despite the situation.