The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

The day at the lifeguard station starts early.

I get up just as the sun comes up, change into the training clothes provided and leave my room after getting ready for the day.

I like the lifeguard uniforms because they look like jerseys and are easy to move around in.

When I lived in the castle, there was a bit of a formal atmosphere, and I personally don't mind dressing like this.

Besides, in the original world, people would have looked at me with disapproval if I wore this kind of clothes.

I stand in front of the door of the next room...,

"Fehrum!　It's Asa!

I shouted to wake up the sleepy demon.

Then, "Boom!　something falls off the bed, followed by a noisy sound, and the door is opened with a bang.

"Shut up!　You wake me up every morning with your loud voice!　Suzune!

The one who is still in his nightclothes, revealing his anger, is Ferrum, a senior member of the rescue team and a demon who once fought against us as an enemy.

"Nair asked me to do this for you!　Come on, it's time for early morning training!　Let's work hard for another day!

"Why is this guy so energetic in the morning? ......"

Low blood pressure?

But if I don't wake her up now, she'll be the one who gets scolded.

Let's be determined and go to the daily training---in other words, to the running session, which is the beginning of the day.

The first day of the training

At the Lifeguard Corps, breakfast and lunch are served on a voluntary basis, and dinner is served at a group meeting.

Well, I heard that there is no particular arrangement for this except for dinner, so I made a simple breakfast and ate it with Ferrum at our new accommodation after the early morning training.

"Hey."

"What is it?"

I'm drinking a cup of milk, and Ferm, who is eating a piece of bread with a fried egg on it, gives me a cute, anguished look.

"You know what's been the most annoying thing about ...... this past month?"

"Yeah?"

"That I've been eating breakfast for nothing."

Is it a tsundere?

"Hmph, Ferrum. I can do most things, despite what I look like."

"...... annoyingly true, but don't tell yourself that ......!"

As for cooking, if you had to choose between being good at it and not being good at it, I'd say I'm good at it.

I was hoping to have a chance to serve Usato-kun my cooking when I joined the rescue team, but he was soon dispatched to the Demon Lord's territory.

"It's been a month since Usato-kun left for the Demon Lord's territory..."

Dispatch to the demon king's territory.

Considering his position, it is not strange that he himself is going there, but I am worried that he might be involved in some kind of trouble ...... again.

"The letter you received the other day said something about training demons, didn't it?"

"Yes. Usato, you seem to be working very hard.

"I think you mean 'make them work harder' rather than 'work harder.　I'm pretty sure he's doing something worse than what he's saying.

The letter that came roughly half a month ago said that he had been assigned to lead the troops to investigate the demon territory. I was glad to see that he was still working as a member of the Rescue Mission despite the drastic changes in the environment around him, and if anything, I regretted not being there.

"I'm glad to see that Keira's magic seems to be stable ......"

"Keira, you were like an apprentice to me, too."

"...... well."

"And she's my sister."

That's not true.

He denies it with a resounding "no".

However, since he is working with her for some reason or another, it is becoming more and more realistic that Usato-kun is favored by the dark wizard.

I have a feeling that another strong enemy will appear. .......

"No daytime training today, right?"

"Yes, we do. That's what Rose said.

He nodded at Ferrum's question.

Even the lifeguard squads do not train rigorously every day, and they do have their holidays.

Although it is said that Usato sometimes does not mind training. .......

"So, do you want to go check on Nack?"

"Yes, you should go by yourself. I'll be in my quarters."

"I'm going out for lunch, is that okay?"

"...... ugg."

It's almost as if he has Ferm's stomach in his grasp. ......!

He turns away as if he is unfaithful to me, but I can't stop smiling at him.

"Well, we'll go to the clinic with Nack in a little while."

"...... huh, no choice. I'll at least check on him and see if he's doing okay."

Oops, I'm earning another tsundere.

Ferrum is kind of a cheater, too.

I'm sure he'll be back soon.

After leaving the inn to the town, Ferme and I go to the clinic where Olga, a healer other than Usato and Rose, is.

There is another healer, Uluru, but she and Usato have been sent to the Demon Lord's territory, so Nack is helping out at the clinic in her place.

He has grown up a lot since he first learned of Nack's existence at .......

I don't need to tell you who he resembles in his single-minded ambition.

"Oh, Suzune!　Mr. Ferrum!　Good morning!

Good morning, Nack. I see your help is going well.

When I arrived at the clinic, I found that Nack had opened the door just in time for the clinic to be open.

He notices me and Ferrum and greets us cheerfully.

"I have a lot to learn, but I'm having fun!

"That's good to hear. I'm glad to hear that. I thought I'd check in on you since you're not in training today.

I'm just here for lunch.

Ferrum looks mortified, but Nack seems to have gotten used to such reactions.

As we were enjoying our moment of silence, a familiar figure approached us at the door of the clinic.

"Oh, Suzune-sama?"

"Wellsy?"

Welshy, a woman in a familiar robe, light blue hair and glasses, looked surprised.

What was she doing here, a wizard in the kingdom's service?

She's always in a robe, even though she's a private ...... .......

"What can I do for you at the infirmary, Suzune-sama?"

"I came to check on the girl. ...... Is something wrong with Welshy?"

Well, ...... she's a little overworked.

Overwork?

I am well aware that Mr. Welshy is very busy, but I was surprised to hear that he takes a lot of time off.

"I've been working a lot lately. ...... I told him I was still fine, but he told my staff to head to the clinic. ......"

Is something wrong?

"Yes. Not so much a commotion...... as a fuss,...... no, but from the magic system's point of view it's kind of a big deal,...... well, I mean you, Usato."

""""...... uh"""

My, Ferrum's, and Nack's voices overlapped.

I am sure that at the same point, the first silence was also a reflection of the same thought.

"Usato-san, I heard that you have acquired the skill of systemic degradation in the Demon Lord's domain. This is something that really, really overturns conventional wisdom. ......"

"Lineage degradation?　Is that what it is?　Is it the opposite of "strain enhancement?"

"Yes. ....... But the trouble is that it's not simply the opposite of technology.

Wellsey let out a weary sigh.

The system degraded ...... by turning the magic around?

"Hmmm, maybe Usato-kun thought of it to reduce the consumption of magic power?"

"!　That's right. By diluting the characteristics of magic power, the consumption of magic power can be suppressed, which seems to be the reason why Usato-san came up with the idea of strain degradation.

"It's that easy. ......"

Welshy looks away at Ferrum's dismayed mutterings.

"Even for us, the technology of magic sensing is unknown. We have to investigate them and record them, but the important thing is that Usato-san is already discovering new technologies at an incredible rate, so it's not easy. ......

"Well, you're Usato."

"Well, it's Usato, after all."

"And you're Mr. Usato."

"That makes sense to me, and I to him, but I wonder how many unusual things he usually does. ......"

"I don't know what I'm going to do."

That is Usato-kun's greatest weapon.

"For that reason, I thought I would visit Ms. Olga while I was getting medical treatment."

"Oh, you mean Olga-san's healing magic?"

Welshy nodded at the sound of Nack's voice.

"Yes, I thought it would be helpful to talk with a man who was born with a high concentration of magical properties.

"If that's the case, I'll show you right away!　What about Suzune-san and Ferrum-san?"

"No, we don't want to bother them. No, I don't want to bother them. I've seen how well you're doing and I'm going to have lunch with them.

That was the plan all along.

After seeing Welshy off as he and Nack walk into the clinic, Ferrum and I start walking through the city again.

"He's still doing crazy things, isn't he?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I'm talking about."

"I hope by the time they come back here, they don't come back with more weird tricks or more members. ......"

"......"

No, I'm afraid that's a normal possibility.

Mainly because of Welshy's heartache and our sense of urgency.