The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

After clearing up the misunderstanding with Senri-sama, who had come to wake up Koga, the three of us, including Senri-sama, headed for an early morning training session.

On the way, we met up with Mr. Nagi, who did not know the location of the training, and the four of us proceeded through the city.

This is the second time I've met you face to face. Koga."

"Uh, yeah."

Nagi-san talks to Kohga as they walk through the deserted early morning streets of Verhazal.

Senri-sama's eyes narrowed as he spoke to Mr. Nagi, but Koga did not notice and looked somewhat disappointed.

I don't have a very good memory of you, you stabbed me with your sword and robbed me of my magic..."

"Oh, haha ...... sorry about that."

"Well, we were enemies, so I'm not as concerned about that as I should be."

The situation at the ruins is a situation.

Mr. Nagi was not exactly himself, and as Koga said before, he probably doesn't care as much as he says.

I've been stabbed in the stomach and the leg by you.

"You don't have to worry about that."

It hurt like hell.

I was in pain when you used me as a weapon.

""......""

Both parties realize that there is no resolution to this conversation and fall silent.

They have not fought many battles.

"Mr. Koga, may I ask what your relationship is with this man?"

"Yes.　What relationship?

Senri asks in a short silence.

Kohga tilts his head curiously at the question.

"No, this is the second time we've met, and to tell you the truth I don't know him very well either. I know that he is strong enough to fight with old man Nero.

Is that true?

You're being very suspicious of me. ......

Are they being more cautious because of the early morning incident?

While I was smiling at him from the side, Nagi-san casually approached me and called out to me in a puzzled manner.

"Usato, this Senri girl is being very cautious of me, who is she ......?"

This is the princess of Nirvarna, and she is here to find her fiancé.

"...... I see. That's what I meant ...... young kids these days have such great momentum ......."

Mr. Nagi muttered with some admiration.

I say young people these days, but I don't think Mr. Nagi is so different from us in terms of age.

"I heard about Master Kannagi from your father. He is the same person who fought as the partner of the previous hero and is the founder of the Kannagi-ryu, the style of beastmen.

"Kahaha ......"

"Mr. Nagi?

Suddenly, Mr. Nagi, who is holding his chest and puffing, startles you.

I quickly support her and she blushes and her voice trembles.

"Don't call me the founder of this technique. ...... I didn't come up with this technique to pass it on to future generations. ......

"Yes, but the 12 kata used in Kannagi-ryu are recognized by Nirvarna as excellent techniques for all types of real combat.

"Not only in Hinomoto, but also in Nirvarna. ......!　It's a nightmare ......!!!"

I think the name of the technique is cool.

I don't want to say it out loud because it might damage Mr. Nagi.

I've been supporting Nagi-san, who has been fainting in agony since ......, but what's the point of her hand being wrapped around my arm so that I can't move away from her?

If even she doesn't seem to notice, could it be the other Nagi?

"Ha!　Sorry ......"

She notices with a huff and pulls away from me, but I'm not angry, so I laugh it off.

"I don't mind at all. Are you the other Nagi?

"Ummm...yes... I'm really having a hard time with her moving my body without my permission.

I know it's hard, but it's good that the will born inside the brave sword is in touch with the outside world.

As I smile at Nagi's slumbering, I see our destination, the training ground.

The training ground comes into view.

Of course, Nero and Nagi will never really fight.

If they did, it would be a disaster, not only for the training ground but also for the surrounding area.

In fact, the forest where they fought in the last battle against the Demon Lord's army had been mowed down to the point where there was not a shadow to be seen.

Therefore, there is no way for Nero and Nagi to meet each other in early morning training, since they cannot cause trouble to the busy Demon Lord.

"Dog Run" (戌走)

She swings her wooden sword at the side with a low posture and evades with a leap.

I landed on the ground with Ms. Nagi in my sights as she tried to follow up, and I held up my baskets as if to intercept her, radiating a wave of healing magic and sensing her healing.

"Your reaction time has increased since our last meeting.

"I'm reading your movements with the healing senses, you know."

"...... phew!"

She holds a wooden sword and smiles happily, then kicks the ground vigorously and comes close to us.

She detects the movement not with her eyes but with her healing sense, and prevents it.

"Even if I predicted this with my precognition magic, this is not what I expected!　I wonder if her sensing ability is enough to even out the odds!

"What!"

I've fought against people who use precognition magic before.

Jinya of Hinomoto and the other Nagi.

They were able to fight because they couldn't handle prediction magic well or didn't have much experience in actual battles. ...... Now Mr. Nagi is different.

He is a skilled fighter with foresight magic and has a lot of experience in real battles.

It is not an easy opponent to defeat him just by using the healing sense to destroy his anticipation of his movements.

Mr. Nagi, aren't you forgetting something?

What are you ......?

That I know how to use the magic of premonition.

I have not traveled with Amaco for a long time, as well as experience in battles with wizards of foresight.

I also know how to deal with them.

"What?　The other me is letting out a frightened voice. ...... What are you going to do?

"I'm going to bug you with a series of tricks."

"....... What do you mean!"

Without replying to her surprise, I stepped forward and unleashed a kick with the elasticity grant I had wrapped around my leg.

"Healing elastic leg!"

"!　It has a wide range!　And you can't take it from the ...... front!"

I jump to avoid the crescent-shaped magic bullet.

He must have been forced to dodge it because it was a magic bullet made more viscous by elasticity.

He dared to let it fly in the air..,

"Healing blast wave!"

"No hesitation at all!"

Blow it up with an untargeted broadside!

It should hit!　Confident of this, he forced the wooden sword into the ground from his unprotected position in the air---and using it as a foothold, he plunged head first into the shockwave created by the healing explosion wave.

"Ootorimawashi!"

He blocked the shockwave backward with his bare hands!

That's the way to do it, Mr. Nagi!　He won't let them get the upper hand so easily!

Then here's what's next!

Is there more?

He pulls his right arm out and gathers up his magical power.

Crossing his arms in front of his face, he thrusts them forward and shoots a shockwave from his cage to the front with the light of healing magic.

"Kurayii!　"Strengthening healing eye-blindness!"

"What?

He must have known that the blindfold was coming because of his precognition magic, because before he could unleash the technique, he unleashes a palm strike to her meditated eyes.

"Oh, no!

She opens her eyes just in time to catch the palm strike with the hilt of her wooden sword and falls backward with the impact.

It is also calculated to be blocked. ......!　

"What?　Why did I get blown away ......!　The hilt!

Nagi-san notices the mini healing explosive attached to the hilt and immediately throws it to the ground.

She turns her somewhat frightened gaze towards me as she sees the bomb that has caused a small shockwave and scattered particles of healing magic around her.

"You seem to have noticed ......!"

"I'm really going to use the tactic to attack the prediction magic."

Unlike the devil, I knew you wouldn't eat me.

"I knew that if I kept asking you how you wanted to play this, I'd be left at your mercy."

Then what do you want me to do?

I'm just going to attack him!

Nagi-san accelerated and approached me, as if to say, "This time, I'll do it from here.

It is easier for me to perform a technique if I attack from here, so it was tough for me to see her taking the initiative in attacking me.

"Idora" (a kind of "I-dora")

A crushing vertical slash.

The blow, which is carried out by Nagi-san's physical strength that is unmatched by beastmen, easily shatters a large rock. ......!

However, this technique is only applicable to such a large swing!

Healing Break!

What?

He restores the healing magic that had been weakened by the deterioration of the system and disrupts Nagi's consciousness!

Her senses, which are already sharp, suddenly widen, and she stops moving for a moment.

She takes advantage of this moment and releases a palm strike.

"I don't understand what you did to me even if I predicted it. ......

"Nooooo!"

He ducked to the side!

"If I know you're going to do something weird, I can deal with it to some extent!"

What do you mean by "do something weird" ......!!!

She swung a wooden sword at me with her palm palm blistered, and she brought it down.

"Got it!　What's that?

The wooden sword slammed into "me", and after a moment of resistance, it was easily swatted away and sucked into the ground.

Mr. Nagi was stunned, and tilted his head in confusion when he saw me kneeling about five meters away from him.

"What?　Usato, didn't you just double ......?"

"Healing afterimage fist...... was close,...... I didn't think they'd even let me use the back hand, as expected."

"If I may say so myself, I think you're the only one who has played me this well: ....... Even hisago wasn't this far......?"

"Well, I'm flattered."

"I'm not complimenting you, but ......"

I'm glad you got your alter ego just in time.

I didn't expect him to respond to the healing collapse the first time .......

"I think we're done with this hand-to-hand combat."

"Yes, I see. I think the other side has just finished.

I looked in one direction in the training area and saw that Mr. Nero and Koga had just finished a mock battle there.

Mr. Nero was talking to Koga, who was breathing a little unevenly, and seemed impressed with him.

"You're making interesting progress, Koga."

"Oh, yeah. If you think you're going to get away with this as easily as you did before, you're mistaken. Old man."

"...... I told you to stop being an old man."

It looks like they're done, too, so let's take a break.

"I knew it, but it was hard to deal with Usato when I took my eyes off him, because he kept adding new techniques that I didn't know about."

"Ha-ha-ha. But I was able to show you most of the techniques I developed here."

"...... I'm sure there will be more. Well, that's one of your strengths.

Mr. Nagi smiles as if he is in trouble.

I knew you were strong.

I was able to bite him to some extent, but I guess I haven't had enough training yet.

As I moved with Mr. Nagi to the edge of the training ground where Senri-sama was, Koga and Nero arrived.

"Koga, how did it go over there?

"Koga, how did it go with you? But I think your new alter ego might be a little harder to handle."

Is that thing working pretty fuzzy?

It makes no sense to me that they seem to be moving at Koga's will, but they move on their own without him telling them what to do.

I think it's dark magic.

"I think it's an advantage to be able to simply put them in a two-on-one situation. It's an alter ego, so it can be used as a shield or a diversion, or it can be turned into a weapon and wielded."

"That's because you tried it on me."

"....... Mr. Nero, may I have a hand in a hand-to-hand combat between me and Koga this time?"

"Hey, you idiot, I bet you're trying to shake me."

I'm kidding.

But it is true that it is a simple yet powerful ability.

Simply one more alter ego with the same power as Koga.

I wonder how the magic of the cogwheel has changed. Let me see it."

I don't care.

The shadows at the feet of the cohort grow longer, and a blackened human figure emerges from them.

It has the same hair and horns as Kohga, but now it is standing still, not even moving.

"Mr. Nero, what happened to it when you attacked it?"

"It had some strength. If it was damaged to a certain degree, it would regenerate itself and come back to you."

"...... pain and so on. ......"

"No, not at all. I can feel the magic power being sucked out of it as it regenerates.

Does it regenerate by consuming the user's magic power?

If it consumes it automatically, you have to be careful about the consumption of magic power. .......

"Isn't it strong if it has self-regeneration?"

"You shouldn't say that!"

"Yes, it is. I don't think you should say that about Usato-san, who has healing magic.

Koga and Senri pointed this out to me.

"I think everyone is forgetting that healing magic is not an offensive magic, right?"

""""What?

I didn't expect everyone in the room to be tilting their heads at me.

There is a serious difference in perception between me and those around me. ......?

"What's so funny, Mr. Nero ......!!!"

Nero smiles at me as if to say, "What's so funny, Mr. Nero?

Koga stops me with a puzzled look on his face.

What's going on all of a sudden?　Don't get involved with an old man!

"I'm not an old man!"

"That's right, Kohlga. There are some things you can say and some things you can't."

It's not right!"

Nero seems to be enjoying the ...... hmm?

She taps Nagi lightly on the shoulder and speaks to him in a slightly hushed voice.

She talks to me in a slightly subdued voice. "Are you getting along with Nero Agence somehow?

"Yes, I got to know him during this early morning training, but he's quite a funny guy inside.

She is a person who does not mix her private and public life, though she did not seem to show it at all to her apprentice, Amira, and was very strict with her.

"I probably don't know the Demon King either, so if I get a chance, I'll try to stir things up."

"You've got a lot of guts to go stirring things up against the Demon King. ....... It sounds like fun, so can I come with you?"

"Of course."

After making such a promise, he once again returns his attention to his cohort alter ego.

Well, I probably won't have that much time, so maybe now is a good time?

"Back to the subject, would you like to investigate Koga's magic at this time?

What do you mean?

How much can we do or not? If we don't know that, we'll be in trouble when the time comes, won't we?

"That's true. I've been using ...... vaguely, so I don't really know all the details.

The dark magic is too diverse compared to the existing magic.

The dark magic of Koga is no exception, and it is not surprising that there are some hidden abilities and characteristics.

"Let's see who can touch it anyway..."

I'll take care of it.

"I'm looking forward to working with you."

"Hey, do you have my permission?"

Before I can finish, Senri-sama raises his hand.

I am surprised at her surprisingly fast reaction time and decide to leave it to her.

"Mr. Nagi, may I ask you to use your precognition magic?

"Sure. I will see to it that the princess is not in danger.

"Thank you."

I doubt that Koga's magic will harm Senri, but just in case.

Without any hesitation, Senri-sama grabs Koga's alter ego by the hand.

Nagi doesn't say anything, so we watch in silence, but ...... nothing happens.

"Koga-san is accepting me without any resistance......!

"Stop saying it in a misleading way!

"Dark magic is a magic that reflects the depths of the user's psyche, so it's safe to assume that Koga may be saying a lot of things with his mouth, but somewhere deep down inside he's accepting Senri-sama without thinking ill of her!"

"Usato, you!　Don't use this opportunity to explain so quickly!"

Well, Senri-sama's behavior was not as disgusting to Koga as he said it was.

Maybe Kouga doesn't know how to treat people like that since he had been through a lot when he was a child, and that's why he reacted the way he did.

"Can I touch you too?"

"Hmmm, can I touch you ......!　Can I touch you ......!

"Are you being competitive ......?"

Are you still considered my sworn enemy?

He touches the shoulder of Koga's alter ego with a slight pull.

......Well, just like Senri-sama, nothing happened... but wait a minute, my alter ego is transforming on its own!

"Hey, Koga!

No, I didn't do anything!

"Oh, ...... his dark magic is like that."

Nagi-san smiles a drawn-out smile, as if by precognition magic.

There's no danger if she doesn't stop him, but Koga's alter ego continues to wiggle and morph in his hand... until it finally transforms into an ominous-looking club.

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

While everyone is silent, I hold up the cudgel that has been created in my hand.

"I see, so you didn't want to be pushed around, so you let your alter ego do it for you. That's an interesting idea, Koga.

"No, it's not funny at all!　I just realized what my magic is and I can't hide my shock!

I don't know how I came to this form.

If Koga and I are going to fight together, this can be a part of our tactics.

I hope I can put ...... healing magic on it and make it have the same effect as a healing punch. ...... Let's give it a try.

"!　This alter ego, healing magic works ......!　That means that the regenerative ability can also be compensated by healing magic!

"Wow, so I don't have to use my magic power when I regenerate.

The alter ego itself is also strong.

My healing magic can compensate for regeneration.

That means .......

"Can I use my healing guard even if I don't have any enemies to shield ......?"

"...... Wait, what did you just say?　Did he say shield enemy?"

"Usato. What is this disturbing technique?　I'd like to hear about it while we're at it. ......?"

"Yes, my old enemy after all. ......!"

"......, as always, you're hilarious."

It seems we've developed a hell of a tactic.

I can change the shape at will, and when I have some free time, I may consider working with Koga.