The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

After returning to the city from the exercise and reporting to the Demon Lord, I returned to my quarters without any further orders.

To be honest, I'm tired.

I felt like taking a rest since I had consumed a lot of magic power in the series of battles against the demons, but I was finally able to rest in my quarters after making sure that I had sent Keira and Uluru back to their respective homes safely.

"...... and this Veena guy is suspicious?"

"Yes, I think so. I heard that the demon king was aware of it, so it's pretty much a given that he's no ordinary demon.

In the evening, after dinner, me, Nair, and Hannah sat down at the table to discuss Veena.

We cannot be sure of her identity yet, because we have no proof.

The important thing here is how she came to be here.

Excuse me.

"Yes?　Yes, sir?

This is classified, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

I nodded at Hannah's words as she raised her hand.

"Why am I here too?"

"......"

"......"

"So, Nea, to continue the story..."

"Hey!"

I thought to myself, and as I was about to continue with my story, Hannah leaned forward and grabbed me, half crying.

Why am I in trouble again?　If it's a problem, you can solve it by yourself!

Hannah-san. I've never been able to solve a case by myself. I've solved them all with the help of my friends. ---You're one of mine.

"I'm getting you into trouble, and you're making a mistake!　I won't be fooled by your useless good talk!　You're not fooling me!

She punches my arm with her fist, but sadly it seems that even for a demon, her blows are not strong enough to break through my biceps.

"Hannah-san, you'll hurt your knuckles if you try any harder!"

"Well, now that you've gotten involved with this guy, you have to be prepared for this."

"Kuh-uh ......"

I'm sorry too, but I'd like to have more help than just Koger.

Did the Demon Lord think of this when he entrusted her to be my assistant?

...... No, I don't think so.

I'm not sure. She certainly sounds like me.

"Does that mean you have the ability to transform or something?"

Nair's vampiric powers included the ability to shapeshift.

Using it, even if she looks inhuman, she can take on the form of a demon tribe and infiltrate here.

"Or it could be illusionary magic like Hannah's. ......

I don't think so.

"......, yes. No."

They both look at me and nod deeply.

I am aware that I have a strong resistance to such illusions, so it is safe to say that there is no such thing as illusions.

If there is, it would be with the worst of them, the ones who use the magic of the Demon King class.

I just hope that there is no such a possibility.

"But why did you come all the way to me? Don't you think the demon hates me enough to want to kill me?"

From what Kayla, the demon I met the other day, said, I knew I had a lot of hate in my heart.

If Veena was the same, she would have had plenty of opportunities to take advantage of me. ...... If she's not doing that now, does she have some other purpose?

"Did they come here to assassinate you?　Or perhaps, Usato-kun, are you going to die?

"That's rude. I can't say it myself, but I've almost died more times in the past year than I can count on the fingers of my two hands.

In fact, there are probably very few people who have been as close to death as I have.

I had such experiences on a daily basis during my training with Rose, as well as during the battle with the Demon Lord and during the journey to deliver the letter.

That human pinball now seems like a distant memory: .......

"...... Um, Nair. Why is this guy giving me a nostalgic look?"

"That's the kind of person he is. ......"

As I think back on what happened roughly a year ago and feel nostalgic, Nair, with her cheekbones on the table, gives me a jittery look.

"I've been wondering how you're doing," she said.

"Well, yes.

By "well," I suppose he meant that I had used a lot of magic power through repeated battles.

I can heal my physical strength with healing magic, but not my magical power.

Since we have to wait for natural recovery, we usually have to take a rest after a battle that uses up all our magic power.

"The degradation of the system can reduce the consumption of magic power."

"As for you, it seems to me that it would be more extraordinary if the healing magic were less effective."

"You need healing magic, don't you?　What are you talking about?

Will you stop saying that with your clear eyes?　I'll scream.

You need healing magic to stun someone unharmed.

In fact, you need it so much that there's not a single time you think you don't need it.

"Also, I guess the simple fact is that for me, strain degradation is the opposite of strain enhancement, in order.

"...... what do you mean?"

This is a bit of a guess, but considering the state of affairs during the battle, the degradation is just the opposite.

I show both hands to Nair and Hanna so that they can compare them.

"This one on my right hand is enhanced.

"Yes, that's right."

"And this one on the left degrades the system."

How is that possible?"

I compare both of my hands once again to Nair's question and ...... think, "Oh, I see, it's done," and I dare to tilt my head.

I'm not sure how to do this.

"Mr. Nair, please calm down!　If you're going to hit me, let's do it together after you listen to me!"

"He's finally doing something crazy on the magic manipulation side!　If I were a scholar, I would quarantine him!

Hannah does her best to stop Nair from getting up from the chair with a smile on her face.

I'm honestly surprised at how well she does it, so forgive me.

"You do know that strengthening the lineage of healing magic will increase the healing power to all living creatures except yourself, don't you?

"Yes, but the effect on yourself is diminished."

That's right. Hannah, please touch my right hand.

"...... won't it explode?"

No, it won't.

What kind of doubt is that?

He touches my hand, which is showing the systemic enhancement, with the hand that he offers me with great suspicion, as if he still doubts.

A deep green healing magic flows into her and takes effect.

"How was it?"

"...... This is amazing. It is indeed a lineage strengthening ....... Can't you bottle it or something?

Don't be absurd.

As one would expect, being encouraged to go this far in commercializing healing magic has made me more eager to develop ...... no, no, no, the topic digresses even further, so now I hold out my left hand.

"Yes, now I'd like to see a degradation of the lineage of the left hand.

This time, without any particular hesitation, he grabs his left hand, which is filled with light green magic.

The same light flowed into it as into her right hand, and the healing magic took effect, but she tilted her head curiously.

"Is this healing magic?　It feels like it heals me, but I feel it is very weak.

"Healing magic that has deteriorated due to strain deterioration is less effective. Well, I have applied it to healing breakdown, and I knew it from the beginning, but ...... it was not the case for myself."

"...... Oh, I see."

Having said all this, Nair seems to have understood.

She breaks off, looks at Nair, and opens her mouth with a sigh of exasperation.

"So, the degradation of the system is extremely weak against third parties other than yourself, but the effect against you is stronger. ......"

That's right. I somehow, or perhaps ...... understand that the degradation of the system optimizes the magic and strengthens the healing of the body, which of course makes it less tiring... ...!"

"Why are you being so fluffy at the end?"

"What he's doing is crazy, this guy ......."

I'm getting off track.

We need to get back to Ms. Vina before I get any more of a kick out of this.

"Let's get back to Ms. Veena. About Ms. Veena: ......"

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Voices coming from outside the dormitory.

I open the door, alerted by the voice of the person I had just heard.

Beyond the door is..,

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

"...... Ms. Vina. I told you to rest until tomorrow."

Brown skin, distinctive horns, long light golden hair with a slight habit.

Why do I keep attracting strange people, both human and non-human, like this: ......!

I guess it's just fate, d*mn it!

...... can't help it.

"Well, I'm not going to take your life if you beg for it.

"So you're going to catch me ......!"

"Can we just leave him there?"

No!

I don't understand why you're so disappointed.

I guess you're not acting out your preference to be abused during training, are you?

"...... So you're saying that you were a prospective member?"

"?""

In that case, let me ask you a question in my capacity as vice-commander.

He looks like he doesn't understand anything and tilts his head, but that's OK. ......!

"Ms. Vina, I would like to know what you are going to do.

We will cooperate with you if you shelter us here. I don't have much information on the devil's side, but I can help you.

"...... hmm."

Not bad.

If you don't trust him, ask the Demon Lord to use some kind of binding magic on him.

With her on your side, you'll have a better chance of dealing with the devil's future.

"I'm only asking you for a favor, but I have one condition..."

"...... What are the conditions?"

Hmm?　Why are you getting up out of your chair?

I had a bad feeling when she sat down on the floor,

"Please be my master!

These words, which I had expected in a way, came blasting out with such force.

I don't know if he knew this from Hinomoto or not, but it was a splendid prostration on his knees.

But, master or .......

Nair said so at first, and after vampires, demons are next, ha ha ha ha ...... ha.

"...... wow ......"

Perhaps now is the most depressed I've been since I came to this world.

Eh, this guy is bad. .......

"Well, is that the thing about becoming a messenger?"

"Or, in some cases, I'll be your dog."

"Uh, ...... would you please shut your mouth for now?"

"Oh my God, ......!"

I'm just gonna go.

Senpai is a charming don't-don't-do, but in this case, it's so bad that it's heartbreaking.

I'm already feeling so stiff: .......

"A demon trying to become a servant of the devil or something, isn't it?"

"Usato, I'm enough of a messenger, aren't I?"

I'm not going to add any more messengers, so I'll say no. I feel a strange pressure from Nair.

I don't want to be the master.

We'll have to find some other conditions for this. ......

"...... hmm?"

I just thought I saw something in the window.

I follow the shadow out of the corner of my eye and see Elle and Nono peering at me from outside the window, their eyes wide with astonishment.

They have seen something wrong!　They look as if they have seen something wrong and move away from the window as fast as they can.

"Oh, you've been seen, haven't you?

"......Nea, isn't this bad?"

"Yes, it's not good."

.......

"Hey, Veena."

"!　Yes!!!"

I called her name with the same swearing voice as Rose's and got a very nice reply.

Without making eye contact with her, I point to the exit door.

"Now go and clear up the misunderstanding. Or the next time you train, you'll have to..."

"...... gulp."

I won't let anything happen to you.

"...... eh."

Next, he turns his best smile to Ms. Vina.

She looks stunned, but I don't think she needs to be reminded of that.

"You can observe the training by yourself all the time."

"Oh, yeah, ...... that my terms are ......"

I said "right now," didn't I?　Didn't you hear me?"

"~~!　I'll be right there!"

Veena-san heads out with surprising obedience and speed.

After seeing her off, I sit down in the chair again, feeling intensely tired, which I hadn't felt before.

"......Good, I guess Veena-san should be treated like that. I'll report back to the Demon Lord tomorrow.

"I can see a future where the Demon King will burst out laughing..."

"I guess the demons were surprisingly compatible with each other. ......?"

Who's the devil?

I'm the most tired I've been today.

I'm going to bed soon.