The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

We spent the night in the demon king's territory and left at sunrise for the demon king's city of Velhazar.

Thanks to the presence of Bulrin, we made good progress without encountering any demons on the way, and were able to reach a place where we could see Verhazal much earlier than when I first came here.

"The castle was so big, but now it's gone?"

"Yes, it is. It's gone. The maze of buildings is gone, and now there are just ordinary buildings, and it looks very different from before.

Although the first time we visited this place, it was quickly turned into a fortress, it seems that this time we will be visiting a city inhabited by the demon tribe.

There are no large castles anywhere, just a regular row of buildings about the size of a house.

The fact that the demon king is so quick to eliminate unnecessary things and prioritize the houses where people live is very typical of the demon king.

"Usato-kun, you were in the battle against the Demon King, weren't you?

I nodded to Helena, who approached me from horseback.

It seems like a distant memory now. The last battle was a deadly one for both us and the Demon King.

"We infiltrated a city with only a few people and fought a decisive battle against the Demon King. It is easy to put into words, but I can imagine that it was an incredibly difficult battle."

It was difficult, but we overcame it, and that is why we are here today.

At least I don't think it was a mistake to choose not to kill the Demon King.

"But because of that, he's now feared by the demon tribe.

"Hey, Nair."

"It's not true. And while we're at it, why don't you explain it to me?"

...... sure would.

It's true that the demon people are afraid of me.

Nair's words drew everyone's attention, but the Lingle Kingdom group, including Aruk, looked as if they had guessed what was going on.

"Are they afraid of you?"

"I got into trouble in the last battle. It seems that some of the demon tribe members recognize me as a demon.

Is it because he is demonic?

No, it's just for appearance's sake.

"????"

Senri tilted his head at me curiously.

"So, the purpose of this expedition is to clear up misunderstandings among the demon tribe members and to deepen our friendship. That's why I asked Uluru-san to come along with us."

"I'll support you now that you've asked me to. ......!"

Mr. Uluru seems to be very motivated.

This time I'll get rid of my suspicions of demons.

Meanwhile, we arrive at the entrance to Verhazal.

A soldier of the demon tribe, who looks like a guard, is guarding the door of the outer gate and comes to the door as soon as he notices our presence.

Since I am the representative of this group, I get off the burin and step in front of the soldier.

"I was sent from the Kingdom of Lingle and the Kingdom of Nirvarna.

"...... have heard the story. First, we need an audience with the Demon Lord. ......?

The soldier's expression of surprise comes over his face when he sees me.

Could it be someone I encountered on the battlefield?　As expected, I don't remember who he was when we were enemies. .......

"Yes."

"Yes, I'll send someone to show you the way right away!"

The soldier, who looked extremely pale, let us through.

I knew it, but this is something.

With a tight-lipped look on my face, I turned back to Aruk and the others.

"This is what I mean..."

"We used to be enemies. It is only natural that there should be a conflict in our relationship. What is important for you, isn't it?

Yes, that's right.

Mr. Aruk is right.

After regaining my composure, I entered the city and found that the buildings were more neatly arranged than I had seen outside, and the demons were living there just like the people of the Lingle Kingdom.

"A city where demons live? It looks like they are no different from us. Usato-san.

"Yes, it is."

"We and... Hmmm..."

"......?"

I wonder about Senri, who is writhing in agony, and wait for the person who is coming to show me around.

As we wait, people in the town start to show interest in us, as if we are unusual.

They seem wary of us, but some of them look at us with curiosity.

"Guar!"

"......Burlin, I'm almost rested, don't sleep here, okay?"

I smile at Bulrin, who is smiling fluently and letting out a sigh of relief.

At any rate, while patting Bulrin's back to keep him from falling asleep, I find the children of the demon tribe in the city showing interest in Bulrin.

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Phew, I knew I was right to bring Bulrin along.

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Meanwhile, the soldiers who were at the last battle are looking at us, their faces turning blue.

Nair, seeing this, gives me a cold stare and a light tap on my cheek.

"Usato, look at the reality."

"......"

I didn't know the evils of Devil Mode would come here: ......!

It was indeed a risky move to summon Bulrin from the shadows just for the heck of it. ......!

"For now, let's wait for the guide."

In the meantime, I'll have the horses and Bullyn checked into the stables."

"Guh."

I nodded at Mr. Alc's words and was about to ask him to show me where the stables were when I suddenly saw something in my field of vision.

It is like a black shadow in the sky.

I sense that it is approaching me in a straight line, and I look up at it, making a magic bullet in my palm.

"Uluru-san, Senri-san, please step back!

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

It's funny, I don't know why I heard the sound of a crush even though my senpai was not here.

Both Aruk and Helena noticed it approaching from the sky and showed their alarm.

"...... hmm?"

No, wait, that black shadow...... seems somehow familiar.......

It looks like a black robe that flies in the air as if it has a will...... No, could that be a cape?

If so, that thing is .......

"Mr. Aruk, you don't have to attack!"

Do you know what that is?

Maybe!

He looks up at the cloak that is swooping down on us, holding Aruk and the others with his hands.

The cloak is not so much attacking me as it is jumping toward me, and it covers me vigorously.

"Usato-dono!

Usato-kun has been eaten by the cloak!

My vision darkens for a moment, then brightens again, and I see the cloak attached like a magnet to my shoulders.

The long black cloak from my neck to my feet was fluttering even though there was no wind blowing, and it was completely covering my group uniform.

"...... I knew it was a cloak of dark magic."

"Pfft!　You scared me!"

Nair looks up from her cloak in surprise.

"Usato, isn't this Keira's dark magic?　I wonder why it's here ......"

"No, I don't know. Maybe something happened to her.

A floating sensation, as if your whole body is lifted into the air.

When I realize that my body has been lifted high into the sky, I see Aruk and the others looking up at me with surprised expressions below.

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When I looked around them, I saw that the demons were all looking up at me in surprise.

In addition, the soldiers' faces have turned even paler, so there's a bit of a commotion.

"Hey, where are you flying to?

The cape suddenly changes direction and accelerates toward the center of the city.

I call out to Mr. Aruk on the ground, knowing that he is going to take me somewhere.

"Mr. Aruk!　I'm sure you'll be fine, so please take care of the rest!

"Usato-sama!

I fly away from them.

The cloak is not very fast, but it flies as if it is being pulled by something.

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Below us we see the houses of the city and the people who live in them.

He is not a soldier as before, but a demon, looking at the life of the people, and wondering what to do.

"This is taking me to Keira, right?"

"I don't think it's Keira's intention, right?"

"I guess not. ...... hmm?"

We see a flying dragon coming in the direction we are going.

I see two demon women riding on its back, and immediately deploy the basket hand on my right arm.

"Healing Magic Bursting Palm!"

I release a shockwave in front of the flying dragon as if to send it hurtling backwards, slow down at the side of the dragon, and jump in front of the person controlling the dragon while hooking my hand on the saddle of the flying dragon.

"Hello!

"Geeaaaahhhh!"

She screamed in a way that was so fierce that it was hard to believe that she was a woman.

First of all, I cling to the flying dragon's torso with one arm so that it does not shake me off.

"Gah!　Gwah!!!"

"Sorry! I'll get off in a minute. Please be quiet.

He strokes her neck as he does to Bulrin to make her quiet, and looks at the woman holding the reins of the flying dragon.

"Oh, my God, the devil's in the sky!

"Uh, Nono-san?　Right?"

"He remembers my name, too!"

One of the passengers was Nono, whom we met at the ruins.

I've done something wrong the other day, and I'd like to apologize, but ...... first of all, there's the guy sitting behind me.

It's been a while!　Hannah!"

"Oh, why can't you make a normal entrance?　Or rather, why are you flying in the sky?

Are you the one who is going to guide us?

Yes, that's right!　Oh, my plans to set Nono up, why don't they always work the way I want them to!

No wonder I'm so confused when I'm flying in the sky.

Since ...... cloak is also pulling me to assert itself, I have to explain briefly here.

"I don't have much time, so I'll try to be brief!　Now I have to leave the flying squad for some reasons!　The group is still near the gate and I need you to guide them!"

"I don't understand what that situation is!　So why are you flying in the sky?

"Well, I'm looking forward to working with you!

"Please listen to me!　Nono!　Why are you grabbing me?　No, no!　I was upset earlier!　It was just a figure of speech!　Huh?

He lets go of his hold on the flying dragon and flies through the air again, pulled by the cloak.

As he is thrusting through the sky, pointed at by passersby in the city, he suddenly realizes that his trajectory is heading downward.

"Usato, look at the ground!"

"Hm?　Ah!

He does as Nair tells him and looks on the ground to find two figures in an open area that looks like a training ground.

One is Koga, and the other, a small silver-haired girl, is... Keira.

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Coga notices the approaching presence and his eyes lock with hers.

He looks up at Keira, who looks at him twice, and at the same time, he finally lands on the ground with a reverse thrust of his healing magic bursting palm.

"Fuuuuuu...... landing successful!"

"That was a hell of a city tour!"

I stand up, hearing Kohga's stunned muttering, and the cape on my shoulder shifts to the still stunned Keira.

"No, why are you here?"

"Keira's magic brought me here ...... but it seems to have started moving on its own.

Then, Keira finally understood the situation and ran toward us as fast as she could, showing a joyful expression on her face in an instant after she looked stunned.

"Usato-san!　It's been a while!

"Oops! ......"

He catches Keira as she jumps into the air with all her might.

She jumps into the air, and I catch her softly as she looks at me happily.

"Long time no see, how have you been?

"Yes!　I've been a good girl!　I've been a good girl!　My magic is ...... again."

"I don't mind. I know that's what dark magic is for."

Did he really miss me so much?

Dark magic doesn't seem to have a bad influence on Keira, and I think it's rather smiling.

What are you doing here?

"What?　Didn't Kohga tell you?　Didn't Koga tell you that I was chosen to be a member of the Lingle Kingdom's delegation?

"....... I haven't heard."

Keira turns around and stares at Coga with half-lidded eyes.

He meets her gaze and crosses his arms, chuckling.

"No, I thought I'd surprise you. Surprised, right?"

"I don't like Mr. Coga."

"Oh, oh ......"

Coga is shocked.

I smile at him, which he doesn't see very often, and put my hand on his shoulder.

"Don't worry. "Hmph, don't worry, Corga."

"What?"

Maybe spring will come to you, too.

"...... just now I got a tremendous chill, is it my imagination?"

Today, I'm going to introduce you to Senri. ......!

...... though it's not unexpected that I've come to this place.

"I got separated from Aruk and the others, but I'm going to have an audience with the Demon King anyway, so I guess we can meet up with him there. Do you think it will be okay?　Nair?

He talks to Nair, who is at his shoulder.

"Yes. ...... Well, I'm sure the Demon Lord is laughing his head off right now."

"......Well, yes."

I'm sure he's smiling with amusement knowing my current situation.

It's not Keira's fault, and it doesn't hurt or itch at all, but it's irritating to hear the Demon Lord laugh at me.

"Koga, I know you're probably busy, but may I ask you to show me where the Demon Lord is?

"Oh, sure, I'm busy."

I thought you were busy.

He's a former corps leader, isn't he?　We move out of the place with a slight doubt in our minds.