The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

Training record 1st

Number of people

36 persons

Logbook]

On the first day, I had planned to let the members get a feel for it, but I soon decided to change that.

I thought it would be rude to take it easy on them since they were all demons with physical abilities superior to humans, and some of them even behaved like former soldiers.

So today I tried a training method that I had been thinking about for a long time.

It is not a half-hearted thing to make an unbreakable heart.

Can I do it?

I am driven by an irrepressible anxiety, but I have no choice but to do it.

Second training record

Number of people

22 people

[Journal].

We lost 14 people yesterday, but fewer people escaped than we expected.

To be honest, I had planned to reduce the number to a single digit as of yesterday, but it seems that people with a lot more backbone gathered here than I had expected.

But the goal of this exercise is to explore the realm of demons.

To be honest, I don't want to make any sacrifices, so I have to be literally selective about who I send out to explore.

As for my personal evaluation,

The three I have been training for some time are excellent.

Among them, I have high expectations for Elle.

Third training record

Number of people

18 people

[Logbook].

The number of trainees has decreased by four, but the content of the training has not changed.

In fact, we are going to make it tougher from this point on.

As for Veena, well, ...... yes, I guess there are many special people in the world.

Sometimes the way she looks at me scares me in a different way.

Keira is a quick learner.

I should say, she is working very hard and I feel it is worth teaching her.

I should try to be as good as them in training.

I'm almost done with the analysis of the gravity spell I asked Nair to do, and tomorrow I'll start working on the scrolls.

Training record for the fourth time

[No. of people

15 people

[Journal].

Today we decided to do kumite.

The participants were myself, Koga, and Senri-sama.

Koga and I had a substantial disadvantage in kumite due to the gravity scroll, which was quite good.

Being heavier means that we move slower.

If this is the case, the body naturally becomes aware of the need to minimize unnecessary movements and to perform optimal movements with the least possible actions.

I asked the demon king to order additional scrolls today, thinking that this could be used for training if not for training.

For some reason, Hannah and Naea were not pleased with me.

Training record 5th

Number of people

15 people

[Logbook].

Oh, we made it through the day without missing a single person.

Isn't this an accomplishment?

This is a pretty good sign, and I'm so happy that I've decided to put more effort into training today.

The scrolls that I had ordered from the demon king yesterday were distributed to all the members, and we went through the usual menu plus kumite.

The scrolls themselves are not as strong as mine and Koga's, and at most they can be applied twice or three times the weight of the person who puts them on.

Maybe I overdid it a bit on ......?

Senri-sama was bouncing around fine with the scrolls still up. .......

Training record 6th time

Number of people

8 people

Journal

Suddenly there are only 7 people left.

Unexpectedly, Nono is among the remaining members.

The fact that she was able to follow the training so far, even though she was not physically strong, was a surprise to me and Hannah, and when I honestly praised her for it today, she said ...... "Is this guy really human? When I praised her for it today, she looked at me like "Is this guy really a human being?

No, seriously, why ......?

But I have a feeling that some of them are still going to retire today.

I wonder if this is how Rose always felt when she was watching over the training of newcomers.

I am deeply moved in many ways.

Training record for the 7th training

Number of people

6 people

[Logbook].

The remaining members are

The men are Kevin, Wal, and a recruited member, Sein.

The women are Elle, Nono and Veena.

The expedition team will probably consist of the above six members.

I do not think that the number is too small.

To tell the truth, I had planned to leave only about three members, so I can say that this is more than a good result.

I think it is more than a good result.

It has been a week since we started training with the recruits.

The content is good.

I can say that they are getting better and better able to cope with the training I have assigned to them.

During the training period, I was staying at the dormitory of the training site, writing down each member in a journal and thinking about the future training plan.

"Kukuku, it's about time, isn't it?"

"Are you up to something?"

Ms. Hanna, who had been assigned to move into the dormitory with me, calls out to me with a quizzical look on her face.

She sits down in the seat in front of me, looking at me with a stern gaze and resting her cheek on a cane.

"I'm going to live a survival life in the forest for a while."

"...... do you mean I'm in on it?"

"I'd like you to come if you can. I have to take care of some business the Demon King asked me to take care of.

"From the Demon Lord?　I've never heard of him.

Well, I've been told not to say anything.

This is only for me, Korga, and Nair.

"It's the type of request I'm talking about. It's what I call classified."

"Oh, you're a pain in the ass, aren't you? Then you don't have to tell me. I don't want to get involved."

.......

For the time being, he grasps the magic bullet floating in his palm and confirms that there are no hidden entities around.

"...... Usato, why are you sensing magic now?"

"If you insist that much, I can't help it.

"What?"

"Actually, I was told by the Demon King to retrieve something."

"Will you please stop actively involving me in this?　Aaah!　I don't want to hear it!"

I didn't think you'd like it that much.

Nair comes out from the back of the dormitory at the sound of Hannah's screams.

"What are you doing? Your voice was pretty loud..."

"Oh, sorry. I was just about to tell Hannah about our plans.

Sleepily sighing, Nea tilted her head.

"...... is that what the Demon King asked you to do?"

"No, something else. No, it's something else.

I decide to talk with Nair about the training schedule I have in mind.

It's not very complicated, since it's based on the training I've had Rose give me.

"The short version is that the remaining six of us will be thrown into the woods to live a life of survival.

Survival, huh?

"We've prepared luggage for six people, one of which is just a fake with weights in it."

"...... hmm?""" ...... yes?"""

"In addition, the distribution of the food in it is biased. I'd say ...... about three days worth?"""...... yes?

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

"I'm going to try teamwork and group bonding."

This may sound a bit cruel, but there is a lot of danger in the demon's territory.

You may not be able to find food and you may be trapped.

I want them to experience what kind of actions and decisions are required in such a situation.

Of course, it is my role as the deputy commander to prevent such a situation from happening, but I have to be prepared for ...... emergencies.

"To be honest, I was a bit taken back. I am aware that I have a bad character, but this is normal.

"......If you ask me if it's a good idea or not, it's a good idea."

"Eh, ......."

Hannah was a bit taken aback, but surprisingly, Nea seemed to be a bit more convinced.

"Well, I admit that the method is outrageous, but I don't think it's wrong at all to have them do exercises for such a situation. It's not the most outrageous way."

"You said that twice."

"That's what I'm talking about, gaijin. I made a mistake. Usato.

He called me a gaijin in general.

Well, I'm aware that I'm doing something terrible.

...... Let's talk about the rest of the story.

So I unfold the map that I had put on the table.

"As for the training location, I found a good one and decided to use it.

Ah, the one you asked me to show you before. It's a little far from ...... city, isn't it?"

"Yes, because the Demon Lord asked me to show you something nearby."

I'd rather do the Witch King's bidding.

As for the time frame, ...... I'd say about a week to ten days.

"We decided to set up here because of the large population of demons."

"I won't say anything more. It's ......, but isn't it dangerous?"

That's what we're here for. Of course, we're on standby in case something goes wrong.

I'll be out temporarily, but I'll be leaving behind my captains, Koga and Hannah, as well as Uluru and Bulrin, so it should be fine.

"Well, that's the kindest thing I could do."

"Is this ......?"

"Our commander told me not to come back until we defeated the grand grizzly, and then he dumped me in the woods."

As for Rose, I think he meant it as a joke ...... or an impossible task.

At that point in time, I was no match for a grand grizzly bear.

"Well, I was going to fight a grand grizzly too, but they extended my training period because ," he said.

"Mr. Nair, is there something wrong with this person?　Or is it the Commander who is crazy?"

"Needless to say. They're both crazy.

With a sigh of exasperation, Nea folds her arms and rests her back against the backrest.

"So when do we start doing this?"

"We'll get ready tomorrow and leave the day after tomorrow morning.

"...... that's pretty early."

"I thought it would be better for them."

We're in the best shape we can be.

Six people.

We'll do it when we know each other's personalities and are comfortable with each other.

"Well, it's really a hassle ...... to go on an expedition."

"Hannah-san talks about it like it's a hassle, but she's always willing to go out with me."

"It's my job, you know."

Hannah rolls her eyes, a little surprised, and looks at me with a disturbed look.

"To be honest, life in the city isn't so bad now. We don't have to fight and we don't have to be so clever.

"I thought you liked to play tricks."

I don't like it. But I like to see people trapped and suffering.

It shows your personality.

She turns her gaze back to me as she glances languidly back at Nea's point of view.

"I am not ungrateful to you for that. I've been through a lot..."

"......"

"What's with the surprised look on your face? You really are a rude person."

No, I didn't think you'd be honestly grateful.

Hannah looks away shyly and stands up slowly.

"Well, I'm going to bed.

"Oh, yes. Good night."

Hanna is on her way to her room.

As I take a break in the quiet dining room, I notice that Nair has moved in front of me and is staring at me with a stern look in her eyes.

"What, what ......?"

"No, I just thought you're a real people person, that's all. I mean, she's got a twisted personality too, if I do say so myself."

"......?　No, Hannah, you have a bad personality, but you're not twisted."

"...... is that so?"

He nodded to Nea's words.

I know now that we have been working together until today.

"I think he was a rather gentle person at heart."

"Yeah. ......"

"During training, he looked at Nono as if he was worried about her."

I think Hanna's personality was originally more cheerful.

It's her past that has cast a shadow over her.

I don't want to mention it because I'm not qualified to do so, but I guess that ...... she is one of the demon people who were betrayed by the once devastated land of the Demon Lords.

"From now on, there is no need to betray or deceive anyone. I think that's a good thing for Hannah.

"...... you're a real people person."

Nair, who has been looking behind me with her eyes fixed on me, says so.

I look back, but there is no one there.

I can tell by the healing senses, ...... but I don't have to.

"I'm going to bed soon too,...... but first I need to think about tomorrow's training."

What are you going to do now?

"I want to give something different to the usual training. Maybe we can play tag again. ...... with scrolling.

"I can just picture the inferno."

We laugh at each other.

Still, I have to train them responsibly.

Even if they hate me.

I'm going to be a devil at heart... just like I was with Nack.