The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

After what felt like a long boat ride, we arrived safely in Mearaq.

Fortunately, there was no commotion on the way, so we were relieved, but we did not let up and decided to pack up our belongings and go down to the port of Mearaq.

When we arrived at the port with the Demon King and Koga leading the way, we were greeted by a familiar face.

"Mr. Karon!

"Hey, it's been a while. Usato!

Mr. Karon, a large man with an impressive and cheerful smile.

He is a knight of Mearrak who used to run amok because of the dragon's power.

He waved his hand lightly to us and then spoke to the Demon King in a serious manner.

"Welcome, my friends. My Lord!"

"Hmm, Falga's bloodline."

"!　Did you know about ......?"

"Of course. Not many dragons and men are of mixed blood."

He scratched his head in embarrassment at the demon king's words and saluted him with a fist to the chest.

"I will personally lead you to the Queen of Mialark, Master Norn."

It appears that Mr. Karon will be guiding us to the castle.

After confirming that the Demon Lord had agreed, he turned to us.

"I'll take care of the rest, and you guys can move toward the inn.

"Yes, sir. The inn is located at ......."

"As I informed you before, it is near the Demon Lord's palace."

From here, the Demon Lord will face Master Norn, Master Lloyd, and Master Falga.

Once we have handed over the duty of escort to Mr. Karon and Ms. Leona, we will head for our base accommodation in this country.

"You look even more fearless than before, Usato.

"No, no, not yet.

"You're still the same in that way, aren't you?"

Mr. Karon taps me on the shoulder and looks at Leona.

"Leona, don't take a detour, just show her the way."

I know. You do your job.

Ha-ha-ha. See you later, Usato."

As I watched him, Mialark, the Kingdom of Lingle, and the knights of both kingdoms heading toward the castle with the Demon King, I noticed something.

Mr. Karon is walking normally without a cane.

"Is your leg better, Mr. Karon?"

"It's better enough that it doesn't interfere with my daily life. With the help of Mr. Farga's magic, potions, and rehabilitation, I'm on the way to recovery. I can't fight like I used to, though.

"But it's still good enough."

I'm so glad.

We are relieved to hear that Mr. Karon is now able to walk without a cane.

Then I notice that my senior next to me has a difficult expression on his face.

"Senpai, is something wrong?"

"Yes, I met Kalon from ...... another world once. It's kind of strange to think about it.

"Ah."

You and Kazuki used to fight me in a parallel world, right?

I had forgotten that I had encountered Mr. Karon from that world there.

"The reason he did so in the parallel world is probably because Usato never met me."

"Really?　Neah."

"Because Kalon's dragon power went out of control because the spirit of the evil dragon was revived."

Nair tried to manipulate the corpse of the evil dragon to capture me, and in doing so, the spirit of the evil dragon came back to life.

Without that encounter itself, there would have been no Mr. Kalon who ran amok due to the awakening of the evil dragon, and then there would have been Mr. Kalon as a hero of Mialak in the parallel world.

"Well, it's a little sad to think so.

"You're being a little hard on yourself, just a little."

"Actually, I'm not that worried. In the parallel universe, you've changed your mind, haven't you?　Then you'll meet me someday.

You sound strangely convinced.

Well, to be honest, I've been thinking that way myself.

"I'm already dead, though, so we'll never meet!"

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"If it depresses you, you shouldn't have said it. ......"

"Are they idiots, these guys ......"

Senior and Ferrum are downcast, and I and Nair are appalled.

Yes, I who am over there will never reach the reality where I am now.

Senpai and Kazuki are gone.

He couldn't bear such a reality, so he continued to fight, even to the point of hurting himself.

He thought that this would be his punishment for not being able to save his senpai and Kazuki.

"Still, you had a reason to fight, didn't you? ......"

I'm sure I had other reasons to fight than revenge.

That's why I didn't step over the line and keep fighting for someone else.

"Hey, Usato.

"Yeah?"

Look at this. Look at the streets of Mearaq.

Nair's voice made me look forward, and we moved from the harbor to the castle town.

The town was full of people, and there were many stalls and stores selling seafood like a market.

I was struck by the completely different sight from my previous visit.

"This place is more picturesque when it's crowded with people, isn't it?

"I wanted to show you the sights of this city. When you visited here before, the people of Mearaq were evacuated. ......"

Before, the people of this city had to take refuge elsewhere because Mr. Karon had been swallowed up by the dragon's power and was out of control.

Because of that, this place became a ghost town, so I can say that this town full of people is a new sight for me.

"It's so much livelier when there are people around."

Ferrum, who is assimilated into me, and Nair, who is on my shoulder in an owl-like state, are also looking around with interest.

Although I don't show my dark magic, I attract a lot of attention from the people around me when I have an owl on my shoulder.

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...... No, it's a really great attention-getter.

Is it because of the presence of Leona, the brave woman of this city?

Leona-san, perhaps realizing that I am twisting my head, smiles and talks to me.

"You are the one who saved this city. Of course, they know your face.

"Yeah,......, it's kind of itchy,......."

"In addition to that, his name is spreading in many ways, as one of the people involved in ending the war, and as a person in the middle of a love affair with Suzune the Brave."

Gah!""Gah!""

I and Senpai both choked at the same time.

I was really surprised to hear my senpai's cock echoing here, even if it was not related to the Demon King.

"I don't think I've made a mistake in the past ...... Sorry, Usato-kun, I'm extremely sorry about this, but ......!"

"No, no, I know you didn't mean anything by it, so I won't blame you now. ......"

And since the Kingdom of Lingle has corrected the rumors, there should be no misunderstanding, even if there is some doubt.

Or so we would like to think.

On the other hand, it is discouraging to think that there are people in the spotlight who are under such a misconception.

I'm sure it's not a very pleasant feeling for the seniors, let alone for me. .......

"Huh...... hmm?"

At that time, you suddenly see a figure in your field of vision that looks different from the people on the street.

The actual "I'm not a fan of the way you look at me, but I'm not a fan of the way you look at me.　...... boy wearing a gray robe like a traveler wears.

In addition to the robe, there was a cutlass in a scabbard on her waist.　In addition to the robe, she was equipped with a curved sword similar to a cutlass, which was kept in a scabbard at her waist.

He was staring at me with his reddish black hair tied back in a bun, and when he noticed my gaze, he gave me a friendly smile and waved at me.

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"No, I'm not, but ...... I'll wave anyway."

I feel bad about ignoring him, so I dutifully wave back.

Then he looks at me slightly and his expression suddenly changes to a bitter one.

"---!"

"Hmm?"

I tilt my head, not understanding why he makes such a face.

He is not giving me a look, so should I go and ask him?

As I was thinking this, an older student approached me as I stopped and put his hand on my shoulder.

"What's the matter, Usato-kun?　What's wrong, Usato-kun?

"Oh, no, ......, didn't you see that ...... there just now?"

The boy who was there a moment ago is nowhere to be found.

He went to the alley nearby?

"No, nothing like that."

"Yeah?　Then let's go ahead."

...... In case you missed it, let's keep in mind what happened to the boy earlier.

I just noticed that when he changed his expression into a bitter one, he was looking right at senpai.

It could be someone who has a grudge against him.

"Senpai."

Hmm?

Do you remember anyone who'd want to hurt you?　Other than me?

"No, I don't.　......, you have a grudge against me?

Well, I guess you do.

He wouldn't do anything to deserve a grudge.

...... No, thinking about it here will not give you an answer forever.

Let's report this for now and do what we can do now.

I'll do what I can do for now.

Leona led us through the town to a section of the city that used to be on a lake.

Apparently, the city had been enlarged for the upcoming meeting, and an inn had been built on top of it for the Demon King, the upcoming royal family, and their related people.

The city is lined with several large inns in the section of the city that has been expanded, and it is amazing that all of them are accommodations for the people coming to the meeting.

It is amazing that all of them are accommodations for people who come to the meeting. The fact that such a large scale can be built in such a short time is probably due to the existence of magic, but I could understand why this place is called a city on the water.

"Ferrum, you can unassimilate now."

I unassimilate with Ferrum when I arrive at the inn.

It looked more like a luxurious mansion than an inn from the outside, but it was quite spacious inside as well,

"As I'm sure you are aware, you will be living here as guards and lookouts for the Demon Lord."

"Of course I know that. ...... Kazuki, are you with Master Lloyd?"

Leona nodded at the senior's words.

"Kazuki is at the same base as King Lloyd's bodyguard. It's not far from here, so you might want to go see him. Just go to ......."

Leona looks complicated as she turns her attention to Ferrum.

As she tilts her head curiously, Leona speaks to her in a grave tone of voice.

"I want the demon tribe ...... to stay away from the outside as much as possible. The people who gather here are the royal families of other countries and their related people. Many of them may have discrimination against subhumans, as well as the image of the demon tribe. So..."

"I know. You're just saying that for my sake, right?"

"...... sorry."

No problem. Thanks.

The war against the demons ended some time ago.

It is not surprising that some countries still have a frightening image of demons.

Ferrum knows this.

It's not so much that the Lingle Kingdom is strange, but rather that this is normal. You don't have to worry about it.

"Well, is that right ......?"

"Yeah. When I go outside, I'll be assimilated into Usato or Nair and follow them, so it won't be a problem."

"Huh, I can do it too, right?　Ferrum."

"You're physiologically impossible."

"I'm a girl, too!

The senior is shocked by Ferme's tone of voice.

The same can be said for ...... the Demon King, Ciel. Amira would not do such a selfish thing.

The problem is Coga, but I'll take care of him.

"Let's talk about the rest of it, shall we?"

Then Leona explains about the inn.

First, she talks about the care and support of the employees who work here.

Mialak told me that he hired people who have no prejudice or aversion against subhumans, but we are dealing with a demon king who is tall and intimidating even in his normal state of being.

Even people who are not afraid of subhumans are scared of him, so we, who are based here, decided to help him.

This was something that couldn't be helped, so my senpai and I agreed to this.

"Now, I don't want this to be used too often, but there is a training area in the section where this lodge is located.

"Training grounds?　Why?

"I told you that many royal families and their officials will be gathering in Mearaq from now on.　Some of them will arrive a few days before the meeting, so a place for recreational purposes, such as a training ground, has been prepared so that they will not have too much time on their hands.

The royals themselves don't train at ......, do they?　If so, does that mean there is a place to watch the games?

Leona, you're worried that I'm going to get myself into trouble at the training ground.

"No need to worry. I have decided that while I am here, I will not do the kind of training I used to do at the lifeguard station.

"Not like the idiots on board who were doing crazy reverse push-ups..."

"I'm sure you'll do something weird in the other direction. I know it, I know it."

"......"

I silently grab Ferrum and Nair by the neck and turn back to Leona.

"Leona-san, can you tell me where this training place is?　---I'm going to go for a little drive with these girls.

"Ugh, of course it's not true!　I'm telling you, you can't train on the road!

Let go of me!

.......

Well, it is indeed a joke, so I let them go.

Leona laughs at them as their faces turn pale.

"If anything happens, let the innkeeper or the knight guarding the inn know.

"Yes, sir."

I'm going back to Master Norn now. You take care of the rest.

Yes, sir. Thank you very much for your time.

Leona walks out the door of the inn.

She puts her hand on the door and looks back at me as if she had just remembered something.

"Oh, yes. I just heard from the guard that there were other people who have already arrived besides you.

"What?　Is that so?

The chief of Hinomoto, land of the beastmen. Amako and Kannagi are both at the inn with him, so why don't you visit them?"

Hayate is here?

It's true that Mearaak and Hinomoto are right next to each other, so it's not surprising if he comes early.

There is still some time before the Demon Lords come back, so let's go say hello to Mr. Hayate before then.