The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

Amako and Nagi came to Verhazal.

I was surprised that they arrived much earlier than expected, but I was convinced when I heard that Mr. Nagi had run with Amako on his back.

With his physical ability, he could run faster than a normal horse, and he would be able to run through the forest with no obstacles.

"So, Usato, I'm sorry to rush into this, but can you tell me about this girl Shea?

Nagi asked me this question as I left the training a little early and moved to my dormitory.

Hanna-san had gone to inform the Demon Lord that Nagi-san and the others had arrived, and now that Keira had gone home and Veena-san had returned, the only people here were me, Nea, Nagi-san, and Amako.

"I told you in my letter that that girl is ...... Shea Garmio, the girl who was implanted with Mr. Hisago's memories and magic, didn't I?"

"Yes."

"To be honest, we don't know how much of Mr. Hisago's influence is in her. All we know is that she is unconsciously seeking the power of the Demon King and to get rid of demons.

The way Shea speaks suggests that she is either unconsciously moving her body, or that another personality is moving her body.

After I explained to some extent about Shea and the request I was asked by the Demon Lord, Nagi-san, who had been twisting her head in distress, suddenly changed the color of her eyes to purple.

"Usato, the other me wants to talk to you.

It seems that he has switched to another Nagi's personality.

"...... Are you sure you're not lying to me or something?　You're too kind, if I do say so myself. It's possible that she's taking advantage of you and is bonding with you.

"I don't think so. I don't know for sure, but she was in enough pain to ask me for help."

"...... to ask you for help. I don't know what to say when you say it like that.

Nagi-san, who had purple eyes, smiles at me as if he is troubled, perhaps remembering the battle at the ruins, and his eyes return to their original blue color.

It is true that I am gullible, but I want to believe that Shea's words are not a lie when she asked me for help.

If I had been there when she asked for help, I might have found out something..."

What was Nair doing?

"She disguised herself as a cat and threw them into the forest, tricking them to find out what was going on. Oh, under orders from Usato.

"Usato ......?"

He told on me.

I wonder how many times Amako and Mr. Nagi have pulled my leg in one day, even if it was necessary.

"I was here leading a search party into the demon territory. The Demon King and Koga asked me to do it.

"Maybe the people you just mentioned are ......"

"Yes. That's them. And Veena-san was the one who was trying to find out what was going on between me and the Demon Lord.

Now that I think back on it, I don't think I was trying to hide at all.

Veena was very conspicuous.

Let's go back to .......

"It was just me and Keira who met Shea. The situation was a bit complicated at the time. ...... We were on our way to our destination for a request from the Demon Lord when we were attacked by demons."

"Were you okay?"

The demon. There were about eleven of us, including Mr. Earle, and we had to fight them, but we managed ...... to get through."

If the other side had coordinated well with Mr. Ahl and the sisters of the dark wizard, we might have been unable to move around the place while defending ourselves, but if not, it was not particularly troublesome. ......

"I'm surprised that 11 people ...... survived."

"Hmph, if I concentrate on defense and evasion, I can be very stubborn. I'm confident I can run all day long."

"It must be a nightmare for them, that's for sure."

In fact, Mr. Ahl was the only one who understood the situation.

That's a man who knows Rose, the outsider.

If only one of the demons had been able to make a calm decision, we might have been in serious trouble.

"So, we should go with Usato on this search, right?"

"Yes, that's right. It would be reassuring to have Nagi and Amako, who have precognition magic, with us, and perhaps she might be able to stabilize her condition if she could see Nagi with Shea.

"I know he's implanted with that guy's memories, so of course he's going to know about me, but I'm ...... a little nervous."

I can understand Nagi's apprehension.

You never know what will happen.

Shea's condition may worsen, or nothing may happen.

Anyway, you can relax here until we leave.

"Yeah. Should we look for a place to stay?"

"Oh, I see... ...... we arrived earlier than planned, so we didn't get a chance to look."

I might be able to ask the Demon Lord to prepare something for us, but I don't want to ask too much of him.

Nagi-san might want to take a break, too, so ...... is a good idea.

Then, you can stay in this dormitory.

"Oh, is that okay?"

"No, there's a room available. Nah, you don't have a problem with that, do you?

No. Usato's right. There's plenty of room.

"Is Usato staying here too?"

"Well, it's close to the training grounds. Uh, but ......"

So, the members staying at the dormitory would be me, Hannah, Nea, Nagi, and Amako, right?

I recall this and turn to them, deciding on something.

I'll stay somewhere else.

What?"""""

Amako, Nea, and Nagi's stunned voices overlap.

"But it's not common sense for me to stay at a place with four women, is it?

"Why are you talking about common sense, Usato?"

I'm getting a lot of flak for this.

He tilted his head and said something like that to me.

"You know, we have to keep up appearances and we don't want the people in the city to misunderstand us, do we?

"I think Usato has been perceived in a way that can never be undone."

"Well, it is certain that the human race is greatly misunderstood because of you.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Nair looks at me with a somewhat unconvinced expression on her cheek.

"Where else would you go? Is it with Aruk?"

"Are you here too, Aruk?"

"No, it's a good opportunity. I thought it's time to visit him.

"That guy?"

It would be nice to go back to Mr. Aruk, but we have to do something about that guy who still hasn't gotten over his tardiness habit.

With that in mind, I open my mouth to the three of them.

"Koga's house..."

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"So, I've come to pay you a visit."

"No, why not? ......"

The room where Korga lives, located in the center of the demon king city of Verhazal.

I had come there with my luggage and dinner as a souvenir.

"That's too sudden. ......"

When we were shown into the room and I explained the circumstances that had led us to this point, Koga made a blatantly disgusted face.

"I think it's time for you to get your act together as a captain," he said. I've come here to correct your tardiness as a first step.

"It's too much of an afterthought. ......"

"It's none of your business, but it's necessary, isn't it?　After Senri-sama and I go back to our country, are you going to live the same self-indulgent life you've been living so far?"

Even if the Demon Lord's army disappears, the search party I led will remain.

It will be led not by me but by Koga.

Koga scratches his head in disgust at my point of view.

"I know that, but... I know, but it's hard to suddenly change what you've been doing, isn't it?

The same can be said for me, but you can't stay the same. ......, right?"

"......Well, I know that."

My position has changed dramatically after the battle with the Demon King.

I think that Coga needs to focus on other things than just fighting .......

"To be honest, the current environment is not as bad as I imagined. I get to fight with you on a regular basis."

What about Senri-sama?

He's like a tornado.

Do you mean that in a positive way?

The tone of his voice doesn't sound like he hates them.

"Well, I don't mind if you stay at ....... I heard this room was originally for two people anyway.

That's why there are two beds.

One of them is treated like a storage room, though.

I looked around the room and saw that it was a bit large for a one-person room.

The room is not so much furnished, but only the bare necessities such as a change of clothes.

......Coga's hobby seems to be fighting, so he doesn't have much to put in his room, does he?

"There's nothing interesting in there.

"Hmm, sorry. On a different note, how about you come to the early morning training tomorrow?"

"You mean the one you fight with the old man every morning?　I haven't been able to go to training for some reason.

"Yes, yes."

This man, after all, is unable to get up in the morning and does not come to the early morning training.

I'm not forcing him to do so.

"Nero-san is coming tomorrow, and I heard that Nagi-san, who arrived today, is coming too.

"They look like they could destroy five or six countries in one night, don't they?

If we only look at the strength of the group, there is no doubt that it is a tremendous group of people.

Nero and Nagi alone are too powerful.

"......If that many people are going to be there, I'll have no choice but to join.

"Come or ......!"

"Oh, wake me up, if you have to."

"Try to wake yourself up first."

You're just asking for help.

...... Well, I hope it'll give you a chance to start thinking for yourself.

I don't think you can suddenly fix your habit of being late.

Well, I'm getting hungry. Let's eat.

"Yes, I guess so. So, what do you usually eat?"

"Well, Senri's been making things for me lately."

You've got a steady grip on my stomach.

Maybe he doesn't even know he's doing it. ......?

I don't know.

I've gotten good at waking up early since I was thrown into the lifeguard corps.

I know firsthand what kind of hell I would experience if I overslept in the extreme environment of the early lifeguard corps, so I have inevitably become good at it.

"......"

As soon as he wakes up, he gets out of bed and changes from his nightgown to his training clothes, and looks at the cogwheel.

He is still asleep, as I should expect.

"Hey, Koga, wake up!

"Gooooooooooo ......"

It's morning. It's time for early morning training.

"Kaa......"

I don't see the slightest sign of getting up.

Well, it's no use. I've got a deal with him, so I'll wake him up a little.

I place the miniature healing bombs I've created in my hand under my pillow and take about three steps away.

"3......2......1"

"Gboo!"

"Yes."

A few seconds later, the miniature healing bomb explodes under the pillow, and Koga, blown away by the shockwave, lands on the floor.

"What the hell?　Did Senri finally attack me in my sleep?

He smiles and greets Koga, whose hair is shaggy from the shockwave and who is looking around him sleepily.

"Good morning!　Good morning, Koga!　It's a nice morning!

"...... huh?　...... Oh, oh, oh, are you trying to wake me up?

It's no use. He won't wake up when I call out to him.

Besides, Koger had given his permission.

You're disturbing the neighbors!

"Don't worry. I made it so it'll pop silently. Go wash your face.

"Where the hell are you going, ......?"

Coga heads toward the sink, letting out a morning sigh of melancholy.

As I watch him go, ...... there is a knock at the door of my room.

"......?　This early in the morning?"

Could it be .......

Koga can't come out right now, so maybe I'll take his place.

So I unlock the door and open it.

As I had expected, Senri, the princess of the kingdom of Nirvarna, is standing in front of the door with a smile on her face.

"Good morning!　You finally woke up by yourself today!　This is also because of my efforts..."

"Ah, Senri-sama. Good morning. You're early.

"...... Usato?　Oh, that's ......?"

She looks at me and is dismayed. Like Koga before her, she looks around and then checks the door once more.

"Senri? You're still as smart as ever, aren't you?"

Koga, who has washed his face here, comes out still looking sleepy.　

Seeing him, Senri-sama speaks to him with a trembling voice.

"Usato-san, what is this ......?"

"There's been a lot going on, so we've decided to come over here from the dormitories."

"Hey, listen, Senri. This guy woke me up from my sleep with a burst of healing magic."

I'm sorry.

"I was so surprised. ......"

...... hmm?　Something is wrong with Senri-sama.

Is it possible that he is angry with Senri-sama for taking away his job of waking up Koga?

"I'm sure of it now."

Hmm?

So you're my mortal enemy. ......!

"......, at least I know I'm misunderstood."

You're starting to sound just like the previous coggers.

But I understand that I have been misunderstood.

At any rate, let's clear up the misunderstanding of Senri-sama, whose eyes have begun to glaze over.