The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

I still remember the first time I found Keira.

The black, misshapen beast that guarded her as she crouched in front of the devoured corpse of a demon.

It was not hateful or angry, but howling like a pessimistic wolf, it lost its shape like mud and returned to the shadows, but when I saw ...... it, I did not feel alive.

At first glance, I understood that the child was a dark wizard.

I was disgusted with myself for having guessed how such a young child could be in the nest of such a ferocious monster, but I sent Keira back to the village where her parents were.

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But the words that came back from her parents were not warm, but cruel.

"Abomination."

The evil practice of infusing lies into the minds of children of dark wizards who are in trouble and sending them to the lair of demons.

I understand that dark wizards are dangerous, but I could not abandon them.

If not only the land of this demon lord's territory but also his heart is ruined, what will be left at the end? For this reason alone, I took Keira in and began to accompany her on her journey.

......... and now, you know..."

On the road, her dark magic often went out of control, and Keira, who used to show an unstable side, now smiles and looks as energetic as a child her age.

This is probably because she has been able to face her dark magic ......, or rather, herself.

She smiles a small smile as she thinks about this in her new job.

"I didn't know he was really human."

There is no way I could have imagined that the demon tribe that saved me from being attacked by demons during my journey was a human disguised as a demon tribe.

Later, when Keira told me the truth, I was very surprised.

But there was a part of me that understood.

His recovery magic healed my leg that was almost bitten off by a demon without a scar... now I guess he healed it with healing magic, and thanks to that, my leg is still working fine.

"...... I'll go check on Ram and Rose."

The two young children are in the care of a woman I met when I found them a place to live in this city.

I can work without worrying because I know that Keira and Ram and Rose are not bad people, ...... but I am still worried about them, so I go to check on them during my lunch break.

"Is Keira doing well?"

Keira seems to be participating in the training that Usato is giving her.

I haven't been able to go check on her because I've been busy, but from what she says, she seems to be having a good time.

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It sounds like fun, even if some of it doesn't make sense to me.

The expression "the back of a blue grizzly bear on Usato's back" really doesn't make sense to me, but I guess my vocabulary is just messed up by the excitement.

"This is the first time I've been out this time of day."

I leave the building where I work and head out into the street.

Since the last battle between the heroes and the Demon Lord's army, the Demon Lord's city of Verhazal has changed from a place of military power to a place of development, inviting many of his people.

Due to this, the number of soldiers seen on the streets has decreased, and instead, the number of people working for the reconstruction of the city has increased.

"...... hmm?　What?"

There's a lot of commotion around here.

People on the street look in one direction, as if they are aware of something.

When they look in that direction, a group of people wearing the same clothes jumps out from the corner.

Huff, puff, puff!""""""

"Ah!　Huh!"

"Stop moaning in public!　I'll beat the shit out of you!

ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ......

Three men running in unison, breathing in unison.

And following a little behind them, running as fast as they can with deathly expressions on their faces, are the men in training uniforms.

The six men in front of them still look as if they have plenty of time to spare, but those behind them look as if they are being chased by a ferocious monster.

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"What the hell is this?"

I've never seen a look like that, not even during my travels. ......?

Just as we are puzzled by the sudden and unidentifiable group, a large silhouette appears from behind them, sliding on the ground.

"Don't rest!　Run!　You stupid bastards!

......What, Usa......to?

I can see him in my mind's eye as Usato himself, but my brain refuses to comprehend it.

He is carrying a blue grizzly bear named "Bullyn" on his back, and further up on his back is...,

"Keira!"

Keira, who was clinging to Brulin's back, was looking down at them running below with a smile on her face.

What the hell are you doing there?

"Oh, Mr. Usato!　He's late!　Please do it!"

What?

Oh!　...... keep moving!　Unh!

With a blue grizzly bear on his back and his right arm free, he sends something flying at blinding speed and slams it into the back of a man who is slowing down.

He is enveloped in a green light, characteristic of healing magic, and at the same time pushed forward by the impact, his face is stained with fear as he struggles to get to his feet.

"......Uh, you're as good a healer as the rumors say you are."

Like the two heroes, he is a healing wizard who has made a name for himself in the demon king's army.

I had assumed that most of what I had heard was exaggerated,...... but when I saw him chasing after the demons with a blue grizzly on his back, I had no choice but to believe him.

"Oh, Mr. Usato, I'm going to step away for a moment.

"Okay!　Let's stop!

I'll be right back. You can go ahead.

Then, perhaps noticing my appearance, Keira jumps down from the burin on Usato's back, unfolds her cloak of dark magic, and flies toward me.

Floating in front of me, the girl looks somewhat proud of herself.

"Gref wanted to see how Rose and Ram are doing?"

"Oh, yeah. Well, they seem to be doing well ......?

"Yeah!"

Somewhere inside of me, I'm relieved to see Keira smiling at me in an age-appropriate way.

Her magic, which was unstable a few months ago, is now as surely her own as if it were a limb.

"Does he always train like this?"

"Yes. "Yes. It's just a warm-up exercise in between."

...... with that?

I try to reason my way through the ear-splitting words and maintain my composure.

"Oh, well, I'd better get going!"

"Oh, okay. Good luck with that. ......

"Yeah!"

Keira flies off in the sky in the direction Usato and the others disappeared.

It is often said that children sometimes grow up without their parents' knowledge,...... but I don't think this is the case,.......

"I'm sure it's a good change for her."

I was prepared for this when I raised a child of a dark wizard, but I guess I don't have to be prepared for it anymore.

Now that she has come to terms with herself, Keira has a bright future ahead of her.

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<<<<<< Gee! >>>>>>

"...... are you sure you're okay?"

I could hear Usato's angry voice and the screams of the group that had been directed at him, coming from far away and at this distance.

Hearing his voice, my cheeks are drawn back and I feel a little uneasy.