The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

As expected, there were many dangerous situations in training with one leg and one arm blocked.

Nack's moves were better than I expected, and the combination of Ferrum and Nair is not to be underestimated.

Above all, I really lost track of where Amako was.

When he was standing behind me, I was so surprised that I really felt impatient.

"I guess I was a bit cryptic..."

I spin around and land on the tree, smiling as I see the dark magic covering my right arm from forearm to hand.

The dark magic I had taken from Ferrum was only partially effective.

If I tried to take more than that, I would feel sorry for her, and moreover, if I tried to take all of it away, Ferrum herself would be pulled out and assimilated.

If that happens, I lose, regardless of whether I can touch it or not.

"Well, what do you think?"

I hear two footsteps coming from the direction I have been flying, moving through the trees.

From the lightness of their footsteps, I guess they are Nack and Ferrum.

If I keep on the run, I can just keep moving and hope to run out of time. .......

"That's no training, is it ......?"

Neither of them would be satisfied with such an end.

So, as we wait for them, Nack and Ferrum arrive as expected.

--- and before we begin, let's call out to Ferm.

"Ferm!　I won't take any more magic from you, so you can use it as much as you want!

You don't want my magic, you monster!

"Yeah. ......"

Why did he get mad?

If you look closely, you can see Nair on Ferrum's shoulder. We'd better be careful not to let her put a binding spell on us.

As I watch Ferrum from a distance, Nack turns his palm toward me.

"---Hmm?"

A green light gathers in his palm.

It comes straight at me.

"A healing magic bullet!

I block the magic bullet as if I grab it with my palm.

The speed is not so bad.

The shockwave is small, but the aim is precise.

Above all..,

"Mr. Ferrum, I'll use my magic to destroy Mr. Usato's vision!"

Unlike me, he is able to shoot magic bullets continuously from his palm.

With five magic bullets floating in his palm at the same time, Nack throws magic bullets like a barrage, limiting my vision with the flashes of healing magic from the bullets that land.

"That's the answer you got!"

"Yes!"

Nice move!

Thank you!

This is not an imitation of me, but Nack's own healing magic bullet.

At first glance, it looks like a healing magic bullet, but mine is just a forced splitting of the magic forcefully thrown at it.

Nack's bullets are superior in that they are created with pure technology.

......It's kind of interesting that it's similar to the way Mina handles magic.

Usato!

Catch me!

He moves to avoid Ferrum's dark-magic tentacles and punches a nearby tree, using its reaction to move.

Kicking, punching, and moving through the trees with the line extended from his basket hand, he avoids FERM's attacks.

"FELM, that's it!

"Ah!"

The branch I'm flying towards is sliced off by Fhelm's dark magic.

I lose my grip, and as I fall, a healing magic bullet and a dark magic bullet close in just as I get the chance.

"Ah!"

I quickly enlarged my cage hand and reeled it off in the air.

I land on the ground, letting the impact escape, and smile as I see Nack and Ferrum approaching from the front.

"You've been dropped!

Now is your chance!　Nack!

Yes!

They attacked us both at the same time!

This might be a tough one!

He transfers the magic power he had been wearing as a cage to his left shoulder and transforms it into another arm.

He uses it to deal with their onslaught, but...,

"Oh, a binding spell. ......!"

"Hmmm, the more you touch her, the more she can't move, right?"

Every time you touch Ferme's magic, a simple binding spell is applied.

It can be broken with a little force, but it's not good to put more restrictions on top of this ......!

---And from the look on Nair's face, he's up to something ......!

I break out in a cold sweat as I dodge Nack's hand just in time.

"Unlike you, Usato, I can't do that kind of flying!　This height is the easiest for me!

"I see!　Sorry about that!

It would be strange if he could jump from one tree to another out of the blue.

I mean, when did I become able to do it?

Was I forced to get used to it while Rose was beating me and playing human pinball with me?

"I'm going to take a step back!"

I decide that I'm at a disadvantage at this point, so I leap backward with all my strength on one leg.

Naturally, the two men try to chase me, but I'll just have to regroup and...?

At that moment, I notice that the owl on Ferrum's shoulder is smiling wickedly.

"Yes, activate!"

"Gooo!"

I try to move as quickly as possible, but a binding spell envelops my body.

Did he already have the binding spell remotely activated when he bound my right arm and left leg? ......!

"You're the one who's ......!

"Nack!　Ferrum!　I've given you the upper hand!

Are you sure?

Just touch them at the same time!　He's probably not thinking that far ahead!

I see!　You're a genius!

The restraints can be broken immediately, but this momentary gap is huge.

How can I get my whole body out of the restraints and still have time to escape?　Your whole body?

Got it!

It's over!

Not quite!　Nooooo!

I let the other arm I created on my shoulder flex as hard as it can... and punch myself in the face.

Centrifugal force drives a fist into my abdomen, sending me flying backward.

"So, you made me hit myself and forced my way out of ......?

"Haha, I can't lose yet. ......!"

Nair looks at me in disbelief as I land on my feet, off balance.

Now I've got some distance between us.

All that's left is...,

"I know you're going to do that!"

"When you're cornered, Usato, you do weird things!"

What?

I came back to myself at the sound of a voice from the front, and I saw Ferrum, who had wrapped Nack in dark magic that had transformed him into a bag, throwing his body toward me with all his might.

"Oh, oh!

"Hey, Nack!

Nack tackles him with tremendous force.

Just in time!

He manages to adjust his stance and jumps up diagonally to avoid Nack's hands.

"---!"

Zzzzza!　I see Nack land on the ground as if he were sliding on the ground.

Relieved that he is safe, I look in the direction I jumped and see Amako standing there with her arms wide open.

"What are you doing?

"I was waiting for you."

"---kk!"

At this rate, he would crash into Amaco.

I quickly break the binding spells that were sealing my right arm and left leg, and land on the ground holding Amako in a tight embrace.

I landed on my feet, spinning around and around, and shouted out to Amako, who was meditating in surprise.

You're in danger!　Are you hurt or something?

"......, as I predicted."

"As foreseen?" ...... "Not at all. ......"

You stood there knowing I was going to do this, didn't you?

Yes, I used my right arm and my left leg, so it was kind of a foul on my part, but..,

You didn't win.

"Hmm?"

Amaco lowers himself to the ground and shows his left arm.

In the middle of his forearm, there is a mark of dirt as if he had rubbed his finger on it.

"Nack wins!"

Nack's lunge certainly hit.

Only his fingertips were grazed, but he still fulfilled the victory condition of touching me with his hand.

"I see. Nack must have worked hard too.

Amako smiles when she sees my arm.

I pull away from her and reach out a hand to Nack, who tries to get up.

"You did good. I'm surprised, aren't I?"

"What?"

You win.

Nack, still stunned by the situation, grabs my hand and stands up.

The result was exactly what I had expected.

Nack has grown up well.

I am very happy about that fact.

"Well, let's get back to the training grounds."

Yes!　Oh, about your request: ......"

"It was a training exercise, wasn't it?　That's totally fine."

"Yes!"

Nack's happy face makes me smile.

"Gggggh, I can't help it, but I can't believe Nack took the win. ......!

"Amako, you knew this would happen, didn't you?"

"Yeah."

"I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scared of the magic of foresight."

Let's call Amako and the others who are talking in the back and go back to the training ground.

There should be lunch brought by Amako, so let's take a break.

After returning dark magic to Ferrum and casting healing spells on everyone, we all head back to the training area..,

"Huh?　There's nobody here!　Usato!"

--- he finds his senpai yelling something at the entrance of the training ground.

"Oh, it's you!"

"Geez, Suzune ......"

"Wow, what a pain in the ass ......"

Ferrum, née, that's plain rude.

But did you come to visit me?

As I entered the training area from the woods, a senior member noticed me and came running up to me.

"Are you training today, Usato-kun?

"Basically, training. Today we play tag lightly, on the condition that I listen to the person who catches me..."

"Why didn't you invite me too?"

"I'm not going to play a real game of tag with you here."

I never thought I'd hear you say that with such a straight face. .......

If my senpai had participated, it would have been a one-on-one training session with no handicap and a time limit of three minutes.

Playing tag with senpai at full throttle would have been a lot of fun, but it wouldn't have been Nack's training. .......

"What's wrong with senior?"

"......Yeah, I just got a message from you. I'm here on behalf of the castle."

A message?　What's so important?

I don't know why I'm asking you here, so let's sit close and listen to what you have to say.

"Are you hungry, sir?"

"I just ate, but I'm hungry!"

"That's good. ...... what?　You ate, didn't you?

"Don't worry, don't worry, I don't gain weight even if I eat."

At that moment, a tremendous sense of intimidation was directed at my senpai from everyone except me and Nack.

I was shuddering at the tremendous pressure, but my senpai ignored it as if it was nothing to worry about.

"I forgot to mention that this guy is outstandingly beautiful in appearance.

"Yes, it is. She's a beautiful girl, isn't she? Just in looks.

"But what's inside is a real shame."

"If you make me cry, you'll cry too.

"""......"""

The three of them were silent, and the senior member of the group had a smug look on her face.

Seeing her, Nack looks a little taken aback.

"That's great, Usato-san. She silenced the three of them with a theory that I don't understand.

"That's my senior."

I really have no idea what that means, but...

After washing our hands lightly, we moved to a nearby field with a basket that was said to contain sandwiches.

When we open the lid of the basket, we find three kinds of sandwiches lined up in a basket covered with a cloth.

Who made these sandwiches?

"Me and Sarla."

"Amaco flavor?"

What the hell does that taste like?

I start eating my sandwich, smiling at my senpai as usual.

It seems that they have made quite a lot of sandwiches, which will fill the stomachs of everyone here.

"So, what exactly is this message?

"I'm ready to contact Mr. Farga, and he wants you to come tomorrow.

"Ready to contact?　You mean you're ready to talk to me in person?"

Mr. Farga in Mialak.

I thought I would be communicating with him through letters, but I wonder if we can talk face to face?

"I heard that during the past week they have renovated the halls of the castle in order to communicate with Farga in Mialak. It was still going to take some time, but Leona is here. It seems that we can use her connection with her armor to establish a pseudo connection between here and there."

"I see, Leona's armor. ......"

Unlike me and my senpai, Leona's armor will have a strong connection with Mr. Farga.

It makes sense that she could use it as a wedge to contact him.

"It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen Farga-sama.

"I'm looking forward to it. I'm curious to see what they look like, since I could only hear their voices before!"

Well, I can see why senpai would be pleased with the appearance of Mr. Farga, since he looks like a royal dragon himself.

Although the actual Falga-sama seems to be very puzzled.

While I was smiling at such a thought, Amako, who is sitting next to me, starts talking to me before I know it.

"Is that the ...... person? He likes Usato, so he might be looking forward to it.

"It's easy to be liked by strangers. You."

Amako, however, is not Nair kind of suspicious in the way she says it?

Considering our past relationship, it's not surprising to hear her say so. .......

"People like me, too."

"Oh, yeah. Freaks like you, too."

"......"

"Oh, no, I'm sorry. Don't try to move me next to you without telling me!

"Are you punishing me by moving next to me ......?"

I move back to my original position, taking my hand away from Nair who is fighting back.

Anyway, tomorrow I'll have a chance to talk to Mr. Farga at the castle.

...... castle, huh?

"Senpai, Kazuki is ......"

"Yeah, he's still ...... struggling with it right now."

"Of course. ......"

It seems that Senpai intends to stay in this world, but Kazuki does not.

He has reasons to return to his world and reasons to stay in this world.

There is no easy answer.

"I wish I could help him, but honestly, there's not much I can say."

"......"

"Celia and Frana seem to be doing their best, ...... but still."

From the senior's words, it seems that both Ms. Celia and Ms. Frana have a lot on their minds.

I'm sure they both like Kazuki. .......

"But I think you should talk to him too."

"Yes, sir."

You cannot influence his choices, but you can talk to him as a friend.

All right, tomorrow, after I have finished talking with Mr. Farga, I will give you a chance to talk with Kazuki.