The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

After seeing Prince Kyle off to be taken away by Princess Naia, a man arrived soon after to show us to the inn, and he was someone who had a close relationship with us.

He reminded me of the first time I met you. Mr. Halfa."

"Me too. Mr. Usato."

Mr. Halfa, the magic eye user whom I met before in Luxvis.

I wondered if he was related to the school.　I had expected someone from the school to show us around, but I didn't expect someone I knew to be there.

The president of the school instructed me to show you around, and I am very happy to see you again.

"I see, the Dean of Gladys is at ......."

I'd like to say hello, but I know you're probably busy right now, so I'll see you when the time is right.

As I was making this decision in my mind, Mr. Halfa looked around us with his purple eyes and opened his mouth.

"It's been a few months since we last met, but I'm surprised to see how much you've grown.

"Well, is that all there is to it?"

Yes. Although all three are different from each other, each of them has such a characteristic magic that makes you feel their individuality strongly.

Our individuality is strongly felt, huh?

The senior member of the group is very interested in Mr. Halfa's words.

"Can you tell our personality and individuality from our magic power?"

"Yes. After the fight with Usato-san, I decided to understand more about my own magic eye, and as part of that, I found out that what I can read from the flow of magic power is not only 'the opponent's movement'.

When you fought before, you have been able to read the movements by watching the flow of magic power, but now you can see something else, can't you, Mr. Halfa?

"The flow of magic power differs from person to person. By observing it, I can get a rough idea of my opponent's character and whether he fights mainly with magic or with weapons.

"In other words, you know what kind of tactics your opponent is going to use before you fight him?"

"Not completely, but..."

When Mr. Halfa nodded at Kazuki's words, my cheeks twitched.

I had fought a few times against other people during my travels, but it would be very difficult to fight with someone who knew your moves.

As I was shivering in secret, my senpai approached Mr. Halfa with a somewhat curious look on his face.

"I wonder what kind of magic power mine has grown into?"

"Huh?　Subjectively, is that OK with you?

"Yes, yes!

"Yes, I guess so. Suzune-san's magical power can be likened to that of a wolf that is ...... ready to move at any time, isn't it?　It always seems to be in a state where it can pull its magic power from zero to the limit in an instant.

Could it be that he is referring to Senpai's new fighting style <?

I heard that it is a special fighting method that raises senpai's magical power and physical ability from zero to the utmost limit. It's really amazing that you can tell so much just from the flow of magic power.

The older student who heard the word "wolf" turns around with a smile on his face.

"A wolf, Usato-kun!"

"I think you mean a dog."

"Yes, Suzune looks like a dog."

"I could bite you guys!"

Gao!　I was shocked and threatened.　I turn my attention to Mr. Halfa who is looking at Kazuki's magic power.

"Kazuki-san, it's a little hard to describe, but it's like ...... the surface of the water where there are no ripples or sounds at all. There are no ripples, no sounds, and no disturbances in the magic. It is the quietest and most artistic flow of magic I have ever seen.

"Gee, artistic is such a ...... thing."

Kazuki has mastered the manipulation of magic, and this skill is reflected in his magical power.

In fact, his manipulation of magic is unusual.

"Usato-san's magic power is ...... hmm."

Mr. Halfa looks at me and puts his hand on my chin.

As I waited for him to say something, he tilted his head in annoyance.

"You have a mysterious magic power, don't you? You show a quiet side like Kazuki, but at the same time you are powerful like Suzune. They are like two opposing sides of you."

"Two opposing sides ......?"

I wonder if my mentality has something to do with it?

I don't really feel like I'm switching between the two, but I'm the same person when I'm dealing with my seniors and when I'm dealing with the tough guys in the lifeguard corps.

Both of them are the same me, but it might be unconsciously taking shape as a magical power.

"Well, it's not strange if it's Usato. He sometimes changes so much that I wonder if he has a dual personality.

"Amako, I don't have a dual personality. I just get like that when my emotions get the better of me.

"That's the problem with that. ......"

It can't be helped that it's true.

While having such a conversation with Amako, I notice that Kazuki is talking to Mr. Halfa.

"You've softened your mood, haven't you?"

"Is that so?"

"Yeah. Compared to before, you seem to be able to smile more naturally.

Mr. Halfa nodded happily as he looked forward to Kazuki's words.

"After you all left for your trip, I've been talking with Kiriha and Keogh more and more."

"Oh, Kiriha and Keogh..."

"I'm ashamed to say that until now even my classmates have avoided me, so it's been a long time since I've ...... had a friend with whom I could have a serious conversation. Well, I deserved it. ......"

Before we left Luxembourg, Mr. Halfa was feared by the students of the school.

The reason for this was his fighting style, which broke the hearts of his opponents to no end through his frequent use of dangerous and sudden attacks in battle.

"I myself was always smiling to at least manage my physical appearance,...... but in fact, that was the reason why people around me were afraid of me,...... haha."

"But you know, smiling is ...... difficult, isn't it?"

Do you understand? Do you understand, Mr. Usato?

I know exactly what you mean. Yes, I do.

I once tried to smile at Kiriha and Rinka, but they were afraid of me.

That still haunts me.

Halfa-san turned to me and we nodded deeply at each other.

"We're a bit alike. Halfa and Usato.

"They both use magic and are mainly in physical combat, right?"

"In other words, Halfa is also a brainy ......?"

Hey, you little fox, don't get in the middle of things and treat me and Halfa like we're brainy.

I'm just going to hit you as a result, but I think a lot.

As I was staring at Amako with a glare, Haruha-san, who was walking in front of me, stops walking, as if he has arrived at his destination. There was a large white building in front of us.

A sigh of admiration escapes my lips as I look at this inn that looks like it belongs to a person of high status.

"Now, this is the inn where you will be staying.

"It's pretty big, isn't it?"

"It's a place to accommodate representatives of a country, you know. We can't afford to provide half-baked accommodations. Incidentally, there are also accommodations nearby for people from the other three countries.

If we look in the direction that Mr. Halfa indicated, we can indeed see a building similar to the inn in front of us and the knights of other countries gathered in front of it.

At least now we know where we are going to stay.

"Oh, and there is a training area in the back, so if you want to train, you can use that.

"What?　Is that so?　Well then, I'll take you up on your offer.

No way. It comes with a training ground.

I had not even entered the inn yet, and my evaluation of this inn had just exploded.

I was so impressed with the hotel that I had not even entered it yet.

We were escorted to the inn, and after putting our luggage in our assigned rooms, we gathered again in front of the inn. I invited Kazuki to join me at Kiriha's place, but he said that we would cause trouble if we crowded in too many people, so we decided to go our separate ways.

Mr. Halfa seemed to have some other work Gladys had assigned him, and we parted on the spot.

I, my senpai, and Amako headed for the house of Kiriha and the others as planned.

"Senpai. "Senpai... I'll tell you something now. Please be quiet.

"What? Why?"

As we were approaching the house where Kiriha and her friends lived, I nailed the senior who was looking somewhat cheerful.

"Of course. Is it OK with you?　No matter how much Satsuki likes you, she is only an object of observation. It's like an elementary school student who loves a puppy he finds on his way home from school.

"I can't help but think there's some malice in that analogy.　But, Usato-kun, Satsuki-chan is a beast of a cat.　As a beast master, you can't make that mistake, can you?

"Don't get me wrong, senpai. You are in the position of a puppy.

"Usato, are you about to cry?"

It is not a bad thing for senpai to try to communicate with others, but it is not a good idea to make them feel uncomfortable.

In fact, Kyou is a little bit uncomfortable with his senpai.

As he passes by his senpai who is glancing at him and trying to imitate crying, he spots a rather old house in the corner of his eye.

"It must not have been that long, but I'm starting to feel nostalgic."

"Maybe it's because so much has happened since then."

As we nodded to Amako's words and walked toward the house where Kiriha and her family lived, the door of the house was opened vigorously and Kiriha, a girl with rounded, weasel-like animal ears, appeared from inside.

When she saw us, she looked surprised and waved at us with a smile.

"I thought I heard a familiar presence approaching, but it turns out to be you guys!

"How are you?　How are you, Kiriha?

"Yes, of course. I knew from your letter that you were able to save your mother, but I didn't expect to see you so soon. Well, why don't you come inside and we can talk about it here.

Kiriha urges me to go inside the house.

As I sat down on a chair at the table, I saw Kiriha looking up the stairs to the second floor and calling for Kyou and Satsuki, who seemed to be in the house.

Kiriha's voice was immediately answered by Satsuki, a feline beastman, with a voice that sounded like the bouncing of a bell.

"Hey, Suzune!　We meet again!　Tell me about your trip!

"I'll talk as much as I want. For you."

Satsuki said this as she ran down from the second floor, to which her senpai replied with a straight face.

Kiriha, who was making tea for everyone, looked at me anxiously.

"Usato, Suzune is looking at Satsuki with a straight face.

"Worst case scenario, me and Amako will stop her.

"Impossible. I think Usato is the only one who can stop Suzune."

Why do I have to be the only one who can put down a senior who is out of control?

Well, that's okay. I greet Kyou, who comes down from the upper floor with a sleepy absentmindedness, while paying attention to Senpai and Satsuki, who are sitting across from each other.

"I'm sorry to bother you. Kyou."

"Oh, you're surprisingly quick to get here."

Kyou sits down next to Kiriha and rests his elbows on the table.

Kiriha tilted her head in agreement with his words.

"I'm glad to see you too, but what's going on here today?　Does it have something to do with the meeting of the four kingdoms that is going to be held here?

"Yes, it is. We are here today as representatives of the kingdoms.

When I replied to Kiriha, she sighed in admiration.

"After the letter, we're going to have a meeting. You have a lot of work to do, don't you?

I wouldn't take on something that sounds like such a hassle.

"Ha-ha-ha, I have a certain amount of responsibility too.

I scratched my cheek in annoyance, and Kyou smiled as he folded his arms.

"Well, that's the reason we're able to take a break from the school!　Well, in a way, it's thanks to you guys that we are able to take a break from our studies and enjoy our vacation..."

"If you're so busy, go work outside."

"Oh no!　I was busy studying on my days off, so I didn't have any free time at all!"

Kyou says hurriedly to Kiriha who stares at him.

I should say, he is still mad at his sister Kiriha as usual.

"I'll kick Kyou out later. ......I'm glad Amako is doing well. Has she been in any danger since then?"

"I've been in a lot of danger, but I've been okay. And thanks to Usato, my mom is doing better."

"There's been a lot of that. ......"

"I've been attacked by zombies, dragons, and all kinds of things."

"Ha-ha-ha, I see you've learned to joke around a bit in the short time I've seen you. ...... joking, right?"

Amako tilts her head with a smile on her face, and Kiriha, her face scrunched up, looks at me with a puzzled expression.

"I heard about the commotion in your home country from your parents' home.　I heard there was some kind of trouble back home.

Kiriha's family home is a kind of hiding place ...... where Linka's grandfather lives, right?

Had the information about what happened in the land of the beastmen already reached the two of them?

"Well, we got caught up in a bit of a commotion."

"It's not a little thing to have a civil war in your own country. What the hell happened?

Kyou seems to be concerned too.

......They don't seem to have any detailed information, but is it okay to tell them?　It's a story that has something to do with the two beastmen, too.

I decided to explain as briefly as possible why Amako's mother had not woken up for the past two years and why there had been a civil war in the beastmen's country.

After listening to my explanation, both of them had complicated expressions on their faces.

"I've never been to the home country, but Amako's mother was bedridden for that reason. But I'm glad she's getting better. Amaco."

"Yes."

Amako nodded with a happy tone in her voice.

"But you know, if we hadn't been able to stop the chief, the beastmen might have ended up fighting with the humans. I'm really glad ......"

Kiriha mutters somewhat seriously.

From the point of view of Kirija, who attends Lukvis, this must have been a matter of some concern.

I try to be as cheerful as possible.

"Although it's a temporary position, I don't think it will happen in the future, since a trustworthy person is organizing the beastmen's nation as the new chief.

"I see. ......"

I think of Hayate-san, who is still working hard in the Land of the Beastmen.

If Hayate-san had not been on our side at that time, the fight to get Amako back might have been more painful. .......

Thinking again how glad I am that he is on my side, I decided to tell him about another requirement of my visit here today.

"Well, that's right, I have another reason for coming here today."

"Hmm?　What is it?

I want you to let Amaco stay here while we're here.

"Sure. I'm sure the reason is the same as before, right?

"Oh. That's what ...... amaco is for, right?"

"Yes."

Amako nodded her head and I was relieved when Kyou approached me.

"So, what about Usato?　Are you going to stay here like before?"

"That's what I'd like to do, actually. But this time I have to be near the meeting place, so I'm going to stay at the accommodation that Dean Gladys has prepared for me.

"I see. But, well, things are different from before, so I guess that's something we'll have to deal with.

I would have preferred to stay here, which is similar to the lifeguard's quarters, but I have to prioritize the mission I have been given.

I didn't want Amako to feel small while we were here, so I was hoping that Kiriha and the others would take care of her.

Now that we have accomplished our goal, we should return to the inn for the day.

"Well then, I'd better get back."

Are you leaving already?

"Yes, I have someone waiting for me at the inn."

It's bad enough that I have to keep Kazuki waiting all alone, so let's get back early.

I stood up from my seat and looked at Amako.

"Amako, don't give Kiriha and the others too much trouble.

I'm not a child, and I won't cause you any trouble.

"Ha-ha, that's true."

Amako looks up at me and smiles wryly.

Well, I'd better go home with my senpai, who is having a nice conversation with Satsuki.

"Senpai?"

"Hey, Usato-kun."

"No."

I haven't said anything yet!

"You were going to say you wanted to stay with Kiriha and the others, weren't you?　I can understand that from what I saw from you earlier.

"Well, Usato-kun, you know me so well ......!"

I think it's easy to see why you would think that after seeing your behavior.

"But, Usato-kun--"

"No."

"Satsuki said she still wants to talk to me..."

"Oh, Suzune, you're leaving?　Well then, I guess this is goodbye!"

"......"

How cruel little kids can be sometimes.

Feeling a little sorry for the older student, I let him stand up, but he still resists.

"Usato-kun, it's the last generation!　Please for the rest of my life!"

I understand. Please give up staying here.

What did you just find out?

I smiled back at Kiriha, who was laughing at my shocked senpai, and at Kyou, who was looking at me with a shocked look on his face, and I left their house a little mentally exhausted.