The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

After my senpai and Kazuki returned to the castle, it was just me, Nack, Nair, Ferrum, and Amako, all members of the lifeguard squad, in the dormitory of the lifeguard squad.

As the sun was setting and it was getting dark outside, I sat down on a chair in the dining room after dinner and practiced making the elastic magic that Kazuki had shown me.

The practice was not so grandiose, but rather a rather simple one of manipulating the density of the magic power floating in my palm.

With the help of Nair, I was practicing such things, but..,

"No. You can't do it."

It's been less than five minutes since we started.

A few moments after we started, I got a big kick in the pants.

The magic surrounding my right hand just wavered and showed no sign of changing.

It's more like, "I can't do it, even if it's not you. I saw it for a moment, but Kazuki's magic manipulation is not something that can be mastered with practice.

"...... magic manipulation, huh?"

"To begin with, when you can manipulate the hardness of light, which is a formless magic, you must be using different senses to handle magic than we do."

Kazuki once said that he handled magic power with natural movements as if he handled his hand.

In other words, Kazuki's perception of magic power is no different from that of his own hands.

It is easy to describe in words, but it is not that difficult to do.

"But you know what? You can't do it by yourself, but with that cage hand, you'll never know, will you?"

Nair points to the bracelet on my right arm.

It was given to me by Lady Farga, and was once the sword of a brave warrior.

"I'm sure that the hand is not only ridiculously hard, but also has the ability to support magic power. It's not impossible to make the magic power elastic by using that ability.

"So I can use this cage hand when I practice?"

"That's right. Well, I don't think it's that easy.

Does this mean that even if I master this technique, I can only handle elastic magic with my right arm?

"...... No, wait."

"????What's wrong?"

How about using a magic bullet created by a basket hand and moving it through the body?

When I visited Lucvis for the first time, I had a mock battle with Mr. Halfa.

At that time, I tried to transfer the magic power from my arms to my legs in order to confirm his "anticipation of movement by fluctuation of magic power".

At that time, I was not particularly conscious of it, but ...... I might be able to make use of that technique.

"Well, if that's the case, I'll practice this too.

"Yeah, what are you going to do again????Just talking about making magic elastic is unrealistic. ......"

"No, this is something not so difficult.

He opens his palm in front of Nair and lights his index finger with magic.

When Nair tilts her head curiously, he shows her how he transfers the magic power from his index finger to his middle finger via his palm.

"Wow, you are very skillful.

"Try to do this as fast and as quickly as possible. The better you get at this, the more refined the flow of magic power will be, and the more efficient the healing magic will be. ...... maybe."

Nair looks at the magic moving from finger to finger with a curious look on her face as she says this confidently.

"I also cast magic in the same way when I'm on your shoulder as an owl, don't you know?"

"Oh, really?"

I thought to myself, since Nair was sending magic through my body to my arms and legs and so on, it was only natural that the principle should be the same.

"On the contrary, I am surprised that you have mastered such basics."

"...... is it basic, this?"

You didn't know?

"I learned how to handle magic on the run. ......

"Yes, that's right. ......"

No, now that I think about it, that's quite a way to learn.

In the end, it was the healing magic that got me through that dreadful training.

"Most wizards don't think much about training because it's enough to just pour magic into the hand that emits it from the center of themselves, but for ...... you, it might be an effective training."

"You can do things like move magic from your arms to your legs, but in the end, it's better to have it finish moving the moment you think about it in your head. ......"

"As for this one, it won't take long. From what I've seen, the transfer of magic from finger to finger is very smooth."

Nair tells me this as I move the magic from my index finger to my thumb and from my thumb to my little finger.

"In the meantime, I'm going to practice ...... this 'magic rotation' at the same time."

"Don't put too much root into it, okay????It's like I'm watching you to make sure you don't."

You're an out-of-touch kid. I am.

It's worse than that. Oh, I really can't take my eyes off you!"

Nair sighs and rests her elbows on the table as my cheeks twitch.

She rests her cheekbones on the table and looks me straight in the eye.

"I am your messenger, you know. I'll be with you after the battle is over, just as I always have been.

"...... ha, what if I have to go back to my world?"

The moment I said those words to myself, I immediately regretted it.

I haven't found a way to return to my original world, but if I do, it will be to say goodbye to the people of this world.

Seeing that I was upset after I said it out loud, she was not surprised, on the contrary, she smiled and pointed her index finger at me.

"Of course I'm going to follow you. As long as there is an unknown that I am searching for, I will follow you everywhere.

I immediately understood that his confident words were not a lie.

That's why I was so taken aback, but I couldn't help but smile subconsciously.

"...... you really seem to be following me."

"I told you. I'm going to follow you for the rest of my life."

Indeed, that's what you said when you forced me to sign a contract as a messenger demon.

It feels like a long time has passed since the incident with the evil dragon, though it wasn't that long.

While I was having such an exchange with Nair, remembering what happened a while ago, Amako came out from the kitchen.

"You're in a lot of trouble, Usato. He's possessed by Nair.

"Did you hear that?"

"Yeah, a little bit."

"Wait a minute, what do you mean, 'Oh my God'?"

Amako put her apron on the table and sat down across the table from Nair.

"Usato. Where are Nack and Ferrum?"

"Nack went back to his room first. Ferrum is at ......."

"You're keeping a daily diary, aren't you? She's pretty diligent.

I didn't know he still kept a diary. .......

I am glad to see that you are still keeping a diary, even though I recommended it to you.

Well, I guess they write some complaints about me, but it must be a good thing.

"Well then, Amaco. Can you tell me your ...... story?"

"...... yes."

What Amaco wants to tell me.

I guessed it was not something urgent, but from the look of anguish on her face, it seemed complicated.

"I saw a premonition."

"...... while I was sleeping?"

"Yeah."

Then this expression makes sense.

But it seems that it is not the only thing that is bothering her now.

"It was no different from my usual predictions until about halfway through, but ...... it was a little different."

"Different ......?"

Amako began to tell us about the prediction she had seen as we tilted our heads.

Me and my seniors on a journey.

The past of the Demon Lords and the heroes... and a swing of the sword of the previous hero.

And the mysterious woman who spoke to Amako directly from the scenery she was seeing with her precognition magic.

......As far as the first part of the prediction is concerned, you could have guessed what was going to happen.

"Well, she was a fox beastman just like Amako, and she had a sword, right? You've never met him, have you?"

"He never said his name and disappeared without so much as a word."

Beastmen, swords, precognitive magic.

And she looks like Amako's mother, Kanoko.

That's about all we know.

Did you tell the people at the castle about the premonition?

Yes.

"What about the beast woman in the prophetic dream?"

Amako shakes her head at Nea's words.

Well, even if it was part of the precognitive magic, the bestial woman is very uncertain information.

If it's not so good, there is a possibility that the prediction Amako saw is false.

"That's why I wanted to talk to you, Usato. That woman was saying some incomprehensible things about seeing me through him, and I was wondering if it might be Usato. ......"

"Me????Why me?"

From what I've heard, it doesn't sound like I had anything to do with it.

This "he" that I'm talking about, he said he was seeing me through something, and I'm pretty sure I had nothing to do with it.

When I tilted my head, Amako lowered her gaze at an awkward angle.

"Because it's Usato. ......"

"Uh, ......."

"Guys. First of all, let's get this out of the way, shall we?"

For some reason, even Nair agrees with me, so I deny it.

"I'm from another world, you know????The only connections I have are the ones I've had since I came to this world, you know?"

I can't believe she's lying.

I have been involved in incidents related to the previous generation of heroes everywhere I go, but this is something I have no recollection of.

In the first place, it is impossible to see anything through me. It's more believable that someone like Mr. Farga, who can use magic, saw it.

"...... Well, I'm just saying."

You say that, but that doesn't change the suspicious look you give me?

How much trouble do they think we're in?

I suppose it's understandable, considering what we've been through.

"Anyway, from what I've read in the predictions, I'm sure we'll be hearing from you soon. Amaco was also among the traveling prophets, wasn't he?"

"Yes. But I didn't recognize any of the other members except for Suzune and Kazuki."

...... this is not too much to think about.

Maybe the prediction will come true soon and we can just go on as usual until that day.

Let's put the prediction to rest and talk about tomorrow.

"I'm thinking of going to see Leona at the castle tomorrow.

"I really want to, but I have to help out at the store tomorrow. ....... Tell Leona I say hi when you see her.

"Yeah, okay."

Nair is obviously going to be there, so there's no need to ask.

"...... Leona, how did she look????You met her on the battlefield, right?"

"She was very reliable. If she hadn't come, I would have been stuck. I'm really glad you came."

"You were so generous to give me such a rare thing as a potion to restore my magic power."

"I knew it. Is that expensive?"

"Yes. Many times more expensive than you think.

I would like to know the value of those potions, even though they were dodged during the battle.

"In the first place, a potion that works just by drinking it is basically expensive.???Especially potions that restore magic power, which can only be restored naturally, are manufactured in a special way, and it is said that it is difficult to make a large number of them.

"Is that so ......?"

I can't believe I drank something so rare, even in the middle of a battle.

I can't thank you enough for that, it was the only thing that kept me moving after that.

Anyway, I'll be sure to thank you tomorrow.

"Then you should get some rest early today to prepare for tomorrow. You woke up today, you're not in good shape, are you?"

That's right.

But before you rest..,

"Amako, are you going to stay at the lodge????If you're going home, I'll walk you home, okay?"

"No. No. I'm staying here today.

Today, too, which means I'll be here for the next three days until I wake up.

I must have really worried you.

Again, I think to myself as I continue to talk to him.

Do you have a place for me to sleep?

I have prepared a futon in my room and Ferrum's room, so you don't need to worry. Amako is small, so it won't take up much space.

"Mnh!"

Nair smiles at Amako, who glares at her with a disgusted expression.

If I don't have to take Amako home, I think I'll take an early rest.

Nair is right, I just woke up today and I don't feel so good, so I'll try to get some sleep and get myself back on track.