The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

The battle against the demon king's army is over and peace has come.

It is a simple thing to write, but in reality, it is a very difficult task.

After the battle against the Demon King's army that invaded the Kingdom of Lingle, all the heroes and Usato and the others went to the Demon King's territory to defeat the Demon King immediately.

I don't know what kind of battle took place there, but I know it was beyond my imagination.

---And now, there is a man who has experienced the battle against the Demon Lord before me.

Usato-san, the healer and magician who is my benefactor and my goal.

I am about to go through a terrifying training with him called "Onigokko," in which a person becomes a demon, but in doing so, he has set a handicap.

He has a handicap that he cannot use his right arm and left leg.

At first, Nair suggested that he should not use both arms and legs, but to be honest, the fact that he could not use his right arm and left leg put Usato at a great disadvantage.

"Let's go over the rules, shall we?　You win if you can touch me with your hands, and I win if I can escape from you for five ...... or even ten minutes. You have to touch me with your hands, so even if you are touched by Ferrum's magic, it doesn't mean you win, okay?"

Usato is about 10 meters away from me, bouncing on one foot, thump, thump, thump.

Mr. Nair and Mr. Ferrum start to take advantage of the fact that Mr. Nair's right arm and left leg are still locked by Mr. Usato's magic.

"Hmph!　It looks like they are tasting us!

"Four against one, but don't feel bad!　You're the one who gave us the green light!"

Why do these people have to be so down-to-earth?

Amako-san looks like she's appalled.

Amako is looking like a fool, and Usato is smiling at them.

"In case you forgot, there is only one winner of this training, right?

......?""......?""

"That means there's only one person who can use me as a punching bag."

Nair and Ferrum look at each other silently.

Is it my imagination that their eyes are somewhat swollen?

I have a feeling that they are going to break up,......, I thought, but Amako-san comes in between them before I could.

The "auger's sweet talk. Nair, ferme, don't be fooled, we have to help each other.

"Yes, I know. That's right. ......"

"I was about to be fooled. ......"

I'm surprised that the two of you were the first to try to kick off the fellowship next to you. ......?

That's what I'm talking about, Amaco.

You two are such an easy target for such a basic, complaining couple,

"---We're going to need you two to take the bait."

His hand trembled as he whispered these words.

I guess I should say that it was a mutter that made sense to me that he was one of Usato's friends, but to me it was nothing but fear.

"Well, let's get started."

While I am doing so, Mr. Usato starts training.

Immediately, he takes a half step forward and moves into a ready-to-jump posture.

Usato can only use one leg!

Then he can't make any big movements, so there is a good chance that we can catch him if we corner him as hard as we can!　

"Let's go..."

Hey!　Eat me...!

Watch out!

I tried to leap forward, but the black magic just barely passed by me.

I was in a cold sweat as Mr. Ferrum attacked me without any hesitation, but I jumped out a little later.

"A preemptive attack with dark magic!　But it's too sweet!

As soon as Usato-san's right leg gets stronger, his body flies to the side at an extraordinary speed.

I am astonished by the unbelievable acceleration, but I kick the ground and run after Usato in the direction he flew.

"I'll get him!"

"Okay, come on!"

I reach out my hand to Usato-san, who is waiting for me.

The condition for victory is to touch him with your hand!　If I touch him even with my fingertips, I win!

But he easily avoids my outstretched hand by falling backward himself, and uses the recoil of falling to the ground to get up.

Not yet!

"Come on, attack me more greedily!"

As he steps forward, his outstretched arm is grabbed by his left arm and he is thrown down.

I take a passive stance as I am only lightly thrown, and greedily challenge him as Usato-san says, without any restraint at all.

"Oh!"

"Nack, keep them on him!"

As I charge, Mr. Ferrum extends his tentacles of dark magic.

In response, Usato-san leaps backward on one foot and flicks off the tentacles of dark magic with his left arm flexing like a whip.

But he slows down!

"There!

"Whoa!"

He slides on the ground and kicks at Usato's feet.

The kick is avoided, but Usato's body is thrown off its position, and he falls forward.

"Mr. Ferrum, Ms. Nair!　Now!

"Well done!　Nack!

I wonder what kind of orders I can give him!

Dark magic rushes to Usato's fallen body.

I reach out my hand as if to follow him.

No!

What?　One-armed inverted stand!

He thrusts his arm into the ground and simultaneously stands on his head with the strength of only one arm.

No, no, no!　I know you can do it, but it's not right!

He bends his left arm like a spring and leaps on the spot with only the power of his arm to escape from my hand and Mr. Ferrum's dark magic.

"I'm not finished yet!

"No!　This is the end, Bakemono!

Huh?

A black shadow is heading toward Mr. Usato right after he lands on the ground.

Nair, who has transformed into an owl, is about to strike Usato with her body at high speed.

Seeing this, Usato takes a deep breath, and turns toward Nair, who is coming toward him..,

"Whoa!"

"Hiin!"

--- he shouted loudly.

Perhaps startled that much, Nair's wings stop and she falls to the ground.

......No, why is she being dropped just because of her voice?

"I didn't think he would really fall. ......"

"Why is the person who did it surprised?

WATT!

He bounces on the ground with one foot and one arm outstretched.

He just touches it with his hand.

That's all it takes to win, but it's so far away.

"I see you've been training hard!"

Yes!

Are you sure about what you're doing?

Yes!

Yes!　Then you'll get me!

Yes!

Usato dodges my hand and lands on his feet, backflipping, with a happy expression on his face.

He is expecting me.

If that's the case, I definitely want to live up to those expectations.

Just as I was about to head toward him with such a feeling, I saw him right behind me..,

"What's wrong?　Knack?"

"......"

---I notice Amako's figure.

As if she had known from the beginning that Mr. Usato would be there, she stands there and silently reaches out her hand to him as he focuses his attention on me.

"---Ha!

"Ah!"

A hand extended silently just behind me.

Usato-san notices it just in time, and jumps down from the spot impatiently.

Amako stares blankly at her fingertips, which are about to touch Usato's, and smiles at me when she notices my stunned look.

"Well, that was close. Knuck, you wanna join us?"

"Yes, yes. ......"

What's with this guy? He's just plain scary.

She looks like a girl not so different from me, but the way she anticipates Usato's actions and tries to jam him is just too much.

Amako-san comes to my side and talks to me while looking at Usato-san who is dealing with Ferrum-san's dark magic.

"You shouldn't push Usato too hard," he said.

"Why?"

"Because you try to force me to do something. They come up with strange tricks and do things that are out of the ordinary."

It's a very real feeling. .......

In fact, that's how Usato-san has been going through the rough patches.

"Now I'm going to go out and get him with all my might!

"Yes, if you and I work together, we should be able to stop him!"

"A combination!　That's it!

Usato flicks off the tentacles of dark magic with purple patterns floating on them and avoids them.

However, Mr. Ferrum, too, maneuvers the dark magic like a snake and makes it follow him.

"---What's so great about it is that I can do anything with it.

Amako's mutterings were drowned out by the sounds of Usato and the others attacking and defending themselves.

Finally, the outstretched dark magic entangles Usato's left arm.

Seeing an opportunity, Mr. Ferrum seems to be trying to pull the dark magic by holding it with both hands in a tight rope-like grip.

"Ha ha ha!　You can't hold on with only one leg!　Nah!　Help me!

"I'll help you with the binding spell!　We've got an ogre to catch!　Suck it!

Mnh!

With Nair and Ferrum pulling on the rope in front of him, Usato lightly bends his right knee and gathers strength in his arm.

It is hard to believe, but he seems to be able to hold his own against them with his arm strength alone, even though he can't stand on his own feet.

"Are you serious ......?

"Wow!　I can't take this anymore!

"Training does not betray ......!　Muscle does not betray ......!　And you're so careless!　Ferrum!"

"What?"

At that moment, something happens to Mr. Ferrum who is pulling the rope of dark magic.

Mr. Ferrum, who is trying to withstand something, starts to panic.

"No, no, wait a minute, it's taken!

What?　What do you mean "taken"?

What's my magic?　Aah!

At that moment, the dark magic extending from Mr. Ferrum's hand separates and wraps itself around Usato's arm.

The black magic, writhing like slime, envelops the tip of his hand and about halfway up his forearm, and changes into a cage-like shape.

"I thought I could do it, but you did it."

...... You didn't take Mr. Ferrum's dark magic from him, did you?

I know that Mr. Ferrum's dark magic can only be assimilated by Usato, but can it be taken without regard to the will of the original user?

You said you don't use magic, didn't you?

"It's not my magic.　It's your magic.

That's not fair!　Give it back!

Ferrum turns his palm toward Usato and tries to recover his magic, but the basket hand on his arm reacts with a shudder, but does not move away.

"No!　You won't listen to me!

"It's your magic, isn't it?　Why are you giving your power to Usato?

You think I like it?

"Ability-wise, right?"

The two of them are about to start fighting.

No rules were broken.

Usato himself doesn't use magic, but how could he take away Ferrum's magic ......?

"You see, he does that when you corner him, so be careful, Nack.

"You're used to it, Amaco. ......"

"It happens all the time."

What's really going on with them, getting even stronger when cornered? .......

I look at Usato-san in a cold sweat.

He checks the condition of his black basket hand, and suddenly waves his arm---extending a rope formed by dark magic toward the forest, twisting the tip around a thick branch.

"Shall we continue in the woods?"

A moment later, his body is pulled with a powerful pull and disappears into the forest.

If you look closely, you can see Usato moving from tree to tree, deftly using one hand, one leg, and a dark magic rope.

"Wow, that's bullshit!"

"Nack!　Don't be impressed, let's go!

"Yes!　Next time I'm going to get you for real!

Mr. Ferrum runs into the woods with Neah, the owl, on his shoulder.

As I stare at her, I slap my cheek to get myself fired up again.

"Okay, I'll do my best!

"I can't move fast, so don't worry about it.

"Yes!"

I nodded at Amako's voice and jumped forward as fast as I could.

I knew it, but it's not a simple thing to do. ......!

That's why I'm so happy to know that the person I'm aiming for is that strong.

I don't intend to lose.

I will do my best to win, Usato-san. ......!