The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

The story with Mr. Farga is over, and the magical communication with Mialak has been cut off.

I am sure that you have read what happened on our journey through our respective armaments.

I don't agree that I was the only one who got a ton of flack for it, but I think I did a lot of things that my seniors and I did. ......

Anyway, the problem is the scroll.

I couldn't help but think about the situation that was now hitting Kazuki, who was in a lot of trouble.

"Sorry, Usato, senpai. I'm ...... going back first. ......"

After the discussion was over, all I could do was watch Kazuki leave the hall with an awkward smile on his face.

Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Welshy had already left, and it was just Leona, my senpai, and myself.

"You seem to be in a lot of trouble, Mr. Kazuki."

"Leona-san ......"

Leona-san, who was in the hall, walks up to us.

"I wish there was something I could do for you. ......"

"That's the hard part. I can't say anything to Mr. Kazuki. ...... We have a different sense of what it means to go back home than you and I. ......"

"...... Yes."

For us, going back to where we were born and raised means saying goodbye to this world.

There is only one scroll.

There is no coming back here.

"By the way, will you stay in this world too?"

"Yes. Yes. I have no regrets from the start.

"I see. I guess you have your reasons. And I don't mean to say anything ...... about it, but I'm sure it must be even more difficult for you, Mr. Kazuki."

"That's right. ......"

I wouldn't say it's easy.

At least I've heard that he doesn't have many regrets about his former world.

She must have experienced and made her decision right after she came to this world.

"I think you should talk to her once."

"But I don't know what to tell you ......."

"You'll be fine. Your words are more powerful than you know. I'm sure your friend, Mr. Kazuki, would agree."

"Ms. Leona, ......"

...... Let's try to talk to him once, face to face.

He nodded his head, as if he was planning to do so.

"I think it's a good idea to talk to him as if we were going to hit each other on the riverbank.

"Such a forced ......."

"I think that's what we need right now," he said.

"I don't think you should hit each other with Usato. ......"

Leona, smiling bitterly, is saying something awful and sober.

I'm not going to hit Kazuki, you know. ......?

Anyway, I'm going to talk to her afterwards.

"You'd better. It's too late for regrets."

It would be worse to see him in distress and leave him alone.

"Leona, you're going back to Mialak, aren't you?"

"Yes, I have to report to Falga and Norn again. But ...... we will see each other again soon."

"Certainly."

The upcoming meeting of representatives from various countries.

Although no definite schedule has been set, it is very likely that I, as a participant, will be invited to the meeting.

...... No, I'm going to be reminded that I'm really out of place.

Above all, the fact that the Demon Lord may come to the meeting is a very serious matter.

"Please stop by the lifeguard station before you leave for Mearaq."

"I'll do that. It's a well-known lifeguard company, let's go and see them."

We'll have to welcome you then.

With the pleasure of the evening at hand, we go out through the hall door into the corridor.

We are going to Kazuki's.

"Yeah, I hope the story takes a turn for the better."

"Yes."

After saying goodbye to Leona, I and my senpai went straight to the place where Kazuki was supposed to be.

According to my senpai, he is either in the garden or in his room, so let's go there first.

"Well, what should we talk about first?

"Why don't we start with something fun for a change?"

"Fun stuff ......"

......The first thing that comes to mind is training, and I realize that it must be a pretty bad idea.

However, even I can at least make some conversation that can blossom.

I arrive at the garden while having a light chat with my senpai and go outside to find Kazuki, ---Furana and Celia-sama in front of me.

"Hey, something doesn't look right."

"It's tense. ......"

This is not the usual fluffy air of the three of us.

It is somewhat tense---Furana is radiating a sense of tension as if he is in the middle of a battle, while Kazuki seems to be cornered in a way that is not typical of him.

Sensing something unusual in the atmosphere, I and my senpai quickly approach the space where the tables and chairs are laid out, and...,

"Hmph!"

"Nugu!"

With a loud and forceful voice, Frana-san punched Kazuki on the cheek.

Kazuki is pushed backward with considerable force, and he falls on his backside and touches his cheek, looking stunned.

Kazuki was stunned and touched his cheek.""......?"""

Behind Frana, who is breathing on her shoulder, is Celia, who is forcing herself to cross her arms with a grim expression on her face.

Kazuki, who is sitting up like a duck, is not fully comprehending the situation.

---I'm not in the right mood to be here.

I exchange glances with my senpai, who is rolling his eyes next to me.

"Is this a shuraba?　Is this a situation?"

"I didn't expect Frana to start hitting me. ...... Oh, Kazuki noticed us."

Kazuki looked at me as if to ask for help, but before he could look at me, Frana and Celia-sama looked at me with their eyes.

Kazuki, hang in there!

This is the time to show your manhood, Kazuki!

We both gave Kazuki a thumbs-up and hid in the shadows to watch the situation.

"Both of you!

"Where are you looking, Kazuki?"

"Mr. Kazuki?"

I have no idea how we got into this situation.

I don't know, but I do know that this situation is a turning point that will surely bring some kind of change to Kazuki.

Anyway, keep up the good work, Kazuki!

Good luck!

To return to the world.

It was something I had tried not to think about for a long time.

At first I wanted to go back, but as I spent time in this world, I got to know a lot of people, and I got to know a lot of good things.

But I have a family.

My parents who raised me this far... if I don't go back, I will never be able to show filial piety to them and I will never see them again.

I have to choose.

But if I abandon either world, I can never come back to that world. That fact is the only thing that will always haunt me.

But until today, I have not been able to make a decision, in fact, I have been giving up the very thought of it.

"Huh."

The time limit of the scroll that Mr. Farga mentioned.

Or, to be more precise, once the "coordinates" and "time" of our world have been inscribed in advance, there is time... -But until I make a decision, I can't stay in this world with my thoughts in limbo.

Usato is already looking ahead to what he has to do.

For the sake of human beings and the demon tribe living in the Demon Lord's territory, he has given up even his own world and is acting according to his own ideas.

I, on the other hand, have no idea what to do and can only worry.

My mission as a brave man is over.

Then I don't know what I should do from now on.

"Mr. Kazuki, are you all right?"

"Celia ...... and Frana too ......"

"You're being pessimistic again, aren't you?"

While I was alone in the garden, Frana and Celia came to me.

They smile at me, apologizing for making me worry all the time.

"Sorry, I don't think I can decide yet.

There's no need to rush. Whatever path you take, we will accept that fact.

Celia's kind words make my heart ache as if it were creaking.

It is not their fault.

It's my own indecision that's to blame.

You know...

I don't want to choose.

I can't cut out one or the other.

With this thought in my mind, I throw words to both of them.

"Frana, Celia, do you want me to stay ......?　If you want me to, I'll..."

"Wait, Mr. Kazuki."

Celia stops him, unable to finish.

When I looked up at them, I was taken aback by their unusual, strong tone of voice, and their expressions seemed to be somewhat angry.

What, what, I'm scared... .......

I recoil involuntarily, and Frana speaks up next.

"Kazuki, are you ...... serious?"

"......Yes."

At that moment, Frana's face turns grim.

She grabbed me by the chest and slammed her big fist against my cheek.

---Shocking.

I sat down on the ground after being hit by her big fist, and looked up at her in confusion.

"What?　What?　Does it hurt ......?"

"Huh--"

Did he hit you?

And with a goo?

Not even a slap, but straight up?

While I was still confused, I suddenly found Senpai and Usato looking at me with surprised eyes.

They too, seemingly not understanding the situation, looked at me and Frana and the others with puzzled looks, and then nodded their heads and showed me their thumbs.

Kazuki, good luck!

"This is the time to show your manhood, Kazuki!"

"Both of you!

Don't come in here and read the air like that!

He reaches out for help, but Frana and Celia are standing in front of him.

"Where are you looking, Kazuki?"

"Mr. Kazuki?"

The power of these two is unimaginable from their usual ......!

As I'm being overwhelmed, Frana steps in front of me.

"Huh, Frana ...... Frana-san?"

"Shut up and listen. I'm about to get irrationally angry with you.

"What ......?"

I can't help but speak respectfully, and Frana looks down at me with her arms crossed.

Her eyes were burning with anger, indicating how much my words had struck a chord with her.

"You can stay in this world if we want you to. That's what you were going to say earlier, wasn't it?"

"Oh, I ...... think I'm pathetic, but ...... I'm not."

"No, I'm not. I don't think you're pathetic or anything. I know you think that. But you know what, Kazuki?

Frana says it to me as if she's trying to convince me.

You didn't hit me because you felt sorry for me and were disillusioned by what I said?

"That's not our decision to make."

"But I'm ......"

"I know that both worlds are important to you. But this is a choice you absolutely have to make."

A choice I have to make for myself.

Frana continues to speak, her expression saddened.

"We want you to stay in this world, too. Because you are important to us. It's only natural."

"Then, even more so..."

"But you know, I'm sure your father and mother would want you to come back as much ...... as we do, if not more."

"......!"

"That's why you're so worried. That's why we can't be selfish and ask you to stay in this world. Above all, your happiness should take precedence over that of saving this country."

I'm such an idiot.

I am so ashamed of myself for saying such an insensitive thing without thinking of Frana and Celia's feelings.

"I know it sounds harsh, but ...... don't give up choosing and don't take the easy way out. What lies ahead is not who we know you to be."

"......Oh ......Yeah, that's right. I'm sorry, I was wrong."

This is something I, myself, absolutely have to answer for.

I stand up with my cheeks pressed together, determined to give an answer, no matter how much it bothers me.

"...... Are you okay?　I hit him rather hard. ......"

"Ha ha, I'm fine. But I think it's a bit much to put illusion magic in there, don't you?　My vision is still a bit wobbly."

"What, I didn't use ......, did you get your chin in it?"

"It's pretty swollen. ......

I laugh at them as I begin to cast a recovery spell on them in a panic.

Sighing lightly, Frana then turns her attention to Usato and Senpai, who are watching us from the shadows.

"The two who are hiding there..."

""!?"""

"Hey, come here, come here."

Senpai and Usato, called by Frana, come to this place looking very uncomfortable.

The senior, who may not have heard what they were talking about, calls out to Frana in a reserved manner, though he is puzzled.

"Frana......,no, Frana-san. Should I sit down?"

"No, why do you use honorifics, Suzune?　Why are you being so deferential?

"...... Frana, a tsundere and a violent person are two different things. Don't go off the rails, okay?"

"I'm sorry. Could you please talk to me in a human language?"

"Kya-um."

A senior is countered with a smile and sunk.

As expected of Frana, she knows how to handle senpai.

Usato, who saw the downed senpai with a sideways glance, turns his palm toward her with a smile on his face.

"Frana, I'm fine."

"Oh, yeah?"

"I'm ready to be pissed off."

"Not okay at all, are you?　You don't have to be okay with that, okay?

He seems to think he's going to be just as mad at me as I am at him.

Instead, Frana puts her hands on her hips in exasperation and opens her mouth to the two of us sitting on the floor for some reason.

"Anyway, we'll talk about it. Anyway, we'll talk about it. I think it's time to let it all out and empty his head!

"I see, that's what we can do for Kazuki."

Senpai and Usato look convinced, and Frana continues to speak.

"And, if you can, do some exercise until you fall down!"

I don't know how long it will take for me to exercise until I fall down!

Usato suddenly raises his hand and says something funny like that.

He glances around to see her reaction, and she grabs him by the face with a blue streak on her forehead.

"Usato, I am. Are we talking about human standards?　You know what I mean?"

"No, it's just a ...... little joke ...... auger joke."

"Why can't you stand it at all when I'm grabbing you by the face ......!　You amazing human ......!　God d*mn it!　Sit down, all of you, for now!"

I was urged to sit down on a chair, away from Usato, who was being normal despite the iron claw.

Celia, who had been frowning with her eyebrows furrowed, smiles her original gentle smile and claps her hands lightly.

"In that case, shall I prepare something sweet for you?　Eva-chan from Samaritan's Paradise sent us some delicious sweets!"

Celia then asked a maid waiting nearby to bring her some sweets, to Usato's surprise.

"Miss Celia, you know Eva?"

"Yes!　We haven't met yet, but we started exchanging letters through your father's introduction!　I have heard a lot about you, Usato-san!

"I see. I'm glad to hear that Eva is doing well.

"Gunno, I didn't expect Samaritan's support to reach this far. ......!"

They sit down in their chairs and gather around the table.

The gloomy mood of a few minutes ago has already vanished as they watch the noisy and joyful exchange.

"Thank you ......!"

I'm still struggling.

Regret will remain.

I will miss the world I did not choose.

But I still have to make the choices I've been given.

"Hmm?　What did you say, Kazuki?

"...... No, it's nothing."

Still, I will never forget this view.

I will never forget this moment when there were people who cared about me, who cared about this indecisive me.