The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

You are being watched.

That was my first thought the moment I was exposed to the gaze of the woman in front of me.

She looked at Mr. Halfa, who was standing in front of the door behind us, with a mild expression on her face against the light, and said words of thanks in a gentle voice that sounded like a bell ringing.

"Thank you for your hard work. Halfa."

"Yes. I'll be outside."

He bows and leaves, taking a glance at Mr. Halfa before looking again at the woman who seems to be the head of the school. ......I don't mean to be malicious, but she is interested in me. The interest is not in me, but in the two people next to me, Inukami-senpai and Kazuki.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable with the woman who smiles at me cheerfully, I turn my attention to Ms. Welshy who takes a step forward.

The woman looked at her as she stepped forward, and the corners of her mouth relaxed as if she missed her.

"I'm sorry for the unexpected visit. And it's been a long time, Dean Gladys."

"It's been so long. It's nice to see you, Welshy, if you don't mind introducing me to the girls in the back."

Of course. Good day, ladies and gentlemen.

Ms. Welsey takes a step to the side at the urging of a woman called Gladys. She is either a familiar face, or perhaps it is strange that she, an expert in magic, has nothing to do with a place that fosters magic.

We three open our mouths to introduce ourselves to each other, somehow knowing that the two of us know each other.

"Inukami Suzune, it's a pleasure to meet you.

My name is Ryusen Kazuki.

My name is Ken Usato.

"...... You are a very talented bunch of kids. My name is Ira Gladys, and I'm in charge here at Lucvis.

The woman who looked over at us with a nod of admiration at the divider, Ira Gladys.

She was the one who ruled the city from the academy to the city. She looks a little older than Rose.

"So, you're not here just to say hello, are you?"

Of course. I came here today to inform you about the crisis that is looming on this continent ......."

He takes the letter from his pocket and carefully hands it to Ms. Gladys.

She opens it quietly and looks it over.

It may seem like a quick and easy thing to say, but this is a school where children attend.

So the letter is not asking for help in the battle, but for a certain amount of support, but I wonder if it will be perceived in a negative way. If they take it as a draft, it will be a pain to explain. .......

"........."

After a few moments of silence, when the sound of the paper being snatched was heard rather loudly and I was just trembling with fear, Gladys-san let out a light sigh, leaned back in her chair and put down the letter in her hand.

"I see, the demon king's army. ...... I heard that the battle was won?"

"It was a battle we were sure to lose. We won thanks to the efforts of the hero here, the healer here, and one other person, I would say."

By "the other one," you mean Amako. I heard it would have been really bad without her...I must have crossed a dangerous bridge, really.

"Huh......... I wonder if I can take it as a sign that Lloyd is serious when he sends us two brave men..."

"Yes, I've learned the hard way that sending a letter that is nothing more than a letter is meaningless.

"You're reckless. Well, that's one of his beauties.

She slowly put the letter on the desk after reading most of it and folded her arms as if in distress, and looked at Kazuki and Inukami-senpai again.

"If you know that he is a brave man, it makes sense that he is so well-trained. It's only natural since they were selected from another world. And ...... the other guy, judging by his clothes, is he from her unit ......?"

She looked at me somewhat quizzically, and I could sense that she thought I was out of place here. Of course, the two of us had the qualities of heroes who would be able to cause even natural disasters, while I had flawed healing magic, and I would not be appreciated unless I was skilled in seeing magic like Mr. Halfa whom I had just met.

No, I'm far inferior to him in terms of qualities, so in a sense, he's right.

"He is a healing magician just like Master Rose and a person from another world just like the heroes, that's why he is here.

Gladys, who had guessed what Mr. Gladys was trying to say, explained about me as if Mr. Welshy was adding to her ......, but upon hearing the explanation, Gladys rolled her eyes and looked at my whole body.

"I thought maybe you were wearing the same white clothes as her,...... but I see. I guess looks can be deceiving.

...... wait a minute.

You seem to know something about Rose, but I don't. I'm not the kind of devil who doesn't raise an eyebrow when someone suffers, and I'm not the kind of person who is a doormat. People are not what they seem ...... because I am exactly what I seem.

When I complained a bit about being perceived as unreasonable, Gladys's expression turned even more grim and she was holding her forehead.　

"May I wait a little? I need time to discuss ...... my own decision if you show this much determination. Or are you traveling in a hurry?"

No, we are only making a request, and you have the right to make the decision. So we will stay here until a formal decision is made.

"Yes, we'll arrange the accommodations for you. We can't treat our guests so poorly."

Thank you for your kindness.

...... Things are going surprisingly smoothly.

The more they talk to me, the more room they give me, and they even arrange lodging for me. I wonder if my trip will go like this ....... The end goal is not a human-friendly place.

"Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see."

"Yeah, there's nothing else to do."

I whisper back to Kazuki's words, relieved. It may take a little time, but everything is going well for now. He also introduced me to a place to stay, so all's well that ends well.

As I was feeling tired and nervous without realizing it, I saw Gladys muttering something to the shiny stone in her hand, and the next moment, Mr. Halfa, who was outside the room, came in with a greeting.

"Well, ...... then, Halfa. May I ask you to help me find a place to stay and show me around?"

"Leave it to me. Then please follow me.

After bowing, he turns around with his shoulder-length gray hair swinging behind him and opens the double doors with light steps, motioning us to move outside. We bowed and were about to leave when Gladys's smile deepened, as if an idea had just occurred to her.

"Oh, by the way, would you like to take a look at our classes for a few days until the decision is made? I think you and your outstanding abilities will be an inspiration to the students here. Of course, you may refuse."

Uh, that kind of suggestion strikes some people as....

"Are you sure?

"Suzune-sama!"

As expected, the senpai bites, seemingly in delight, but Kazuki and I laugh. Gladys is also surprised by the unexpected bite.

"Look, calm down, senpai. ...... I'm sorry, I'm not a patient person. It's been hard work getting here. ......"

"Oh, let go of me, Usato-kun! You're a pushy ......, don't you like it when you go all the way ......!"

"Yes, yes."

He grabs Inukami-senpai's arm and pulls her closer to him. She seems to be saying something crazy as usual, but there is no need to know much about it. I don't need to know too much about it, since I'm afraid that being here any longer might make me out to be the older one, and I'll let Ms. Gladys still have the impression of being a polite person.

It is better that way.

"I beg your pardon then."

With that, I pulled Inukami-senpai's arm and left the room as if following Mr. Halfa. Kazuki and Mr. Welshy are looking at me as if they are seeing something amazing, but I guess it's just my imagination. I'm sure it's just my imagination.

Mr. Halfa showed me to an inn, which is located just a stone's throw away from the school.

According to Mr. Halfa's story as he was leaving, it seems that Gladys had taken the knights into consideration and had prepared a room for each of them.

I'm glad that Aruk and the others can rest in peace ...... since they've been protecting us all along.

I hope you can rest your body and mind in these few days.

Now that we know where we are going to stay, let's do what we need to do next.

First of all, I have to fulfill the wish of my girlfriend who has been waiting for me the longest. I look at Senpai and Kazuki as they enter the inn, and I call out to Welshy-san, who is also about to enter the inn.

"Ms. Welsey, I'll tell Mr. Aruk and the others where we are. And ...... thank you for your help today on our behalf."

I have to go see my friends at Amaco.

I say this to Ms. Welshy, thinking to myself, and she smiles awkwardly and paws at her cheeks. I wondered why she looked so apologetic. ......

"It's no big deal. Usato-sama is in more trouble than I am. .........

"I'll be fine. And even though it's hard, it's a decision I made on my own, and it's my way of repaying the Kingdom of Lingle for treating me so well."

"...... Suzune-sama and Kazuki-sama said the same thing: ......"

She said this with an apologetic expression on her face, and I finally understood that she was upset that Mr. Welshy had summoned us.

......We have already come to a conclusion about what we summoned her to do. Neither I nor Kazuki nor Inukami-senpai nor anyone else in Lingle Kingdom has any grudge against anyone. We had to summon them, and they treated us better than that.

"I am happy to have met Mr. Welshy and many other people. I got along very well with a nice guy like Kazuki and a beautiful person like Inukami-senpai. That's enough for me."

"You shouldn't say that in front of ...... Suzune-sama."

Yes, that's right, so this is a private conversation.

"Hmph, I understand."

Ms. Welshy's voice does not sound as gloomy as it did a few minutes ago, when she said this with a smile that had been awkward.

I'm glad you're feeling better, but I really don't want you to tell my senpai that what I said earlier was too harsh even for me. I sound like a playboy now.

"Well, ......, I'm off then."

"Yes, go ahead."

In a complete change from the imposing attitude I had displayed earlier, I turn my back on Ms. Welsey and start walking away. I shouldn't be following a beautiful woman, which is out of character for me. I feel embarrassed right afterwards.

Feeling a little heat on my face, I walk back the way I came from the gate.

It's almost dusk, and the street is less popular than it was in the daytime, so it's a little less lively than in the daytime.

"Hmm?"

A group of people in robes enter an alley. Among them is the boy who was staring at me like an enemy of his parents when I arrived here.

I can't read his expression because he is lying on his head, but I know he is not the only one.

"......"

......I was curious and peeked at the end of the alley he turned down, and saw a group of people in robes playing like children with magic coming out of their palms. The boy only watched the magic flying around with a blank expression on his face, but there was nothing else funny about it.

Except for the magic flying around, it was the same kind of park scene we have seen in our world.

"...... Is it my imagination?"

I was getting ready to think that maybe I was being bullied or something, but it seems that it was just an unwanted concern. Maybe I've been a little too nervous since that beastman attacked me.

Since there is nothing to be done by staying here any longer, I turn back to the main street and walk towards the gate.

I walk back to the main street and towards the gate. ...... The girl who just came in had a robe full of soot, unlike the others. The other girls, who were the same age or older than Amako, had clean robes. I don't know what to say about that, but I don't know why it bothers me so much.

It's like something is stuck in my teeth.

I'm not sure if I should mention ...... the girl who was staring at me with such resentment. I don't want to get in trouble for being a jerk, and I don't want to get into a situation where I have to shut her up, like Rose said.

"Whoa."

In the meantime, we arrived near the gate.

I walk up to the stables where the carriages are and find Aruk-san and Amako and the others. I wave my hand in the direction of the stables, relieved to see that Bulrin is also quiet.

"Usato-dono!"

Aruk-san noticed us and waved to us.

...... Let's get the story together in our heads so we can talk about today's events while we still can.

"---Oh, I see, an inn in front of the school. I know that place."

I had nothing to explain, surprisingly.

I was able to hand over the letter without any trouble, but they said it would take some time, which meant that they had decided where we would all be staying in the meantime.

When I explained this with a glance at Amako who was standing next to me, Aruk-san folded his arms for a moment and smiled after a moment of hesitation.

"You don't have to worry about us. The inn that Usato-sama mentioned is in a familiar place to me, so I don't need to show you the way. So please go with Amako to her friend's place. If you haven't seen your friend in a while, you will want to see him as soon as possible, won't you?"

"Mr. Aruk, ...... look, Amako also thanked Mr. Aruk."

"Thank you ......, Mr. Alc,"

Amako, you can call me "sir" too, okay? I'm older than you, by the way.

I was about to whisper a few words, but Amako turned to me before I could say anything.

"It's kind of embarrassing to call you 'san', Usato.

"Hey, what do you mean by that?"

It seems to me that he said this because he had foreseen it, but did he mean it in terms of likability? Or do you mean that you don't like it when people call me "Ms."? ...... wait, my thinking is getting more senior, calm down me, what you need to do now is to go meet Amako's friends.

I'll leave a couple of guards here with you, so if something goes wrong, you can ask them to pass the word on. We'll take care of the rest in Bulgaria.

"Thank you for everything at ....... So let's take Mr. Aruk at his word, Amaco.

"Yes, this way then."

I knew that Mr. Aruk is a dependable, capable man.

After saying goodbye to Mr. Aruk for the time being, Amako takes my hand and we walk into the city. Amako is also in a good mood, and we can see her tail, which is hidden by a white cloak, wagging.

...... but there is something I have to tell Amako.

About the beastman who was attacked during the day.

"Uh, Amako, there's something I need to tell you before we go to your friend's place. ......"

They live close by, so we'll be there soon. I want to introduce you to Usato as soon as possible."

"No, I mean ......"

They are so happy, I can't even stop them. What am I going to do? I'm making a terrible first impression. If the person I'm about to meet is the one who hit me during the day, I might be attacked the moment I see him.

As I agonize over what to do, I realize that before I know it, I've turned from a wide street into a narrow alley, and the street has suddenly darkened, and I'm scared.

"Here."

In front of me was a battered house with pale light leaking through the windows. The structure seems solid enough not to collapse, but the dark atmosphere gives an eerie feeling. It was like a conversion from Western architecture to a rundown Japanese property.

I wonder if people really live here.

"For us, this kind of place is more convenient to live in."

"Oh, I see."

No one would think of going to such a dingy, eerie place. The location and appearance anticipate this.

...... but it's bad for me to be unpopular right now.

It's because there is a possibility that my girlfriend, who was obviously not serious during the day, will go all out to attack me.

"......Amako, I'll be here, enjoy your private reunion. I'm just happy to see you happy."

"What are you talking about? Usato is going to meet him too. I don't ...... make excuses...... don't mind if Usato is with me...... he's not in the way...... weird What are you hiding, Usato?"

"...... You are a surprisingly natural conversationalist and conversation destroyer. I think you got everything I was trying to say."

They understand the conversation that is about to take place. It's easy because it saves me the trouble of talking, usually. Oh, the fact that she knows what I'm going to say next and squashes my excuses makes me realize that I'll never win an argument with this girl.

Foreknowledge is too useful, I wish I could use foreknowledge magic to ...... Rose, my body doesn't react to it.

"Huh, okay, I'll talk ...... about it."

I told Amaco what happened during the day.

When I told him about the ears and the hair, he said that he was the one I wanted to meet and held his head in his hands. Then he was again taken aback by the fact that I had caught his fist.

How many times do I have to be pulled away by you?

"I understand. Stay behind me, Usato, and I'll clear up the misunderstanding.

"What kind of person would I be to give a younger girl trouble ......?"

She stands in front of me with a sigh and knocks on the door of the old house.

...... But there was no response, and just as I thought there was no response, Amako, who was standing in front of the door, suddenly jerked and jumped to the side without telling me anything.

...... to? Why did you jump--

"You tracked me here, you monster... ----!

"Ah ...... I see. ......"

Just as Amako jumped back next to the door, the door was kicked down and someone with a broom attacked me. I was dismayed to hear the familiar voice and see a cleaning tool being swung down at me, but I cast a healing spell.

Just after Amako flew to the side, the door was kicked down, and the beastman's girlfriend jumped in to slam her broom into me without pause. I can see the anger in her slitted eyes, which tells me that she is not in a state to listen to me like she did during the daytime.

So Amako saw this coming and flew to the side.

Yeah, this is dangerous. But I wish he would have at least said something.

"Huh. ......"

He takes a step back and moves away from the broom swinging down at him, ducking to the side. The other party seems to be in a state of excitement. pointed at me.

"I don't know what kind of monster you are, but I'm not going to let you mess with my friends here!

"Wait, first of all, I have a correction. I'm human. I don't like it when people say I'm a monster, a monster, a monster, because it makes me feel like one.

"A self-regenerating humanoid ogre would be anything but a monster! And you say you're human! Don't be ridiculous! I can tell the difference between a person and a monster!

"...... There are some things you can say and some things you can't say. You can't ever tell someone about an ogre or anything like that, okay? If it weren't for me, you'd be in big trouble, wouldn't you?"

What kind of creature is a self-regenerating humanoid ogre? Even I'm not sure what kind of creature that is, but I'm pissed.

Amako, please clear up the misunderstanding. ...... Why are you scared to look me in the face? Why is the beastman in front of you stepping back as if he had seen something terrible?

I couldn't be calmer.

I don't know if I can get help from Amaco. But she's not going to listen to me in her current state of excitement, even if I mention Amako. It would just add fuel to the fire.

Then I'll have to handle this situation on my own. ......

I'll just have to try to get her to listen to me. ......

He concentrates the healing magic in his fist while spreading the healing magic thinly over his body. I'll use my secret technique, the healing punch, a punch filled with kindness that won't leave any injuries, to make him quiet and then get him to listen to me.

This is the perfect technique for me, as it is a great way to incapacitate my opponent with no lasting effects.

"Woo ......"

"......ッ"

For some reason, my opponent has taken another step back, but I can't let the stalemate continue, so I'm going to break his broom and hit him first.

"Let's go! ......"

He leaps forward, stamping his foot as hard as he can to close the distance at once. He closes the distance to her in front of him at once and raises his fist with magical power...

"Usato, stop!

!"

Amaco interrupts me as I jump out of the car. Surprised by the sudden interruption, I obey her voice and slam my foot down on the ground and apply the brakes. She looks up at me as I come to a stop in front of Amako and holds up both palms in front of her as if to admonish me.

"No, Usato."

"No, ...... I was just trying to get him to calm down for now."

"No matter how much it heals, it doesn't, it's still heartbreaking."

I wonder what I look like to Amako. I can't and won't do anything traumatic.

"......I'm really afraid of not being aware of it."

"Hmm?"

"It's nothing. I'll take care of the rest."

...... Well, now that Amako is out, let's leave the rest to her. Thanks to Amako's intervention, the beastmen have finally calmed down.

"...... that voice...... is Amako?

The girl in the back of the room looked stunned by the voice coming from the girl hiding behind the hood, and dropped the broom in her hand to the ground.

"Long time no see, Kiriha."

Meanwhile, Amako slowly removed the hood of her cloak when she heard her name called.

She called out her friend's name nostalgically, revealing golden hair and triangular ears reminiscent of a fox, then took one look at me and spoke words of reassurance to the girl called Kiriha.

"This person is not an enemy. ...... after all, a human being."

............Hey, what do you mean "just in case"?