The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

In the ruins where the Demon King and the heroes are said to have had their last battle, we were caught up in a commotion.

Kannagi, the will born from the sword of the hero.

After the battle, the real Kannagi---Nagi-san and her soul fused together, and the situation was settled when the soul contaminated by the evil dragon was detached from the hero's sword and sealed in. The result.

All the turmoil had come to an end.

Just when everyone thought so, the Demon Lord appeared.

"To make a long story short, the Demon Lord seems to have lost most of his power.

"...... with that?"

We were approaching the center of the demon king's territory.

We were on night watch near a small waterfall when Nagi-san told us about the Demon Lord.

Nagi-san laughed at my senpai's somewhat reticent reaction.

"Even so. He was originally a monster who could handle a tremendous number of magic. He was truly an all-powerful enemy.

"But you defeated the previous heroes, didn't you?"

Hisago was even more of a monster. He'd seal up anything and then release it.

"Anything ......?"

"Hmmm."

Mr. Nagi puts his hand on his chin in annoyance at the senior's question.

"I sealed up the entire water in the lake and flooded it in places where there was no water, or I sucked the life force ......, or healing power, out of the demon soldiers in the form of a seal and made it my own."

"Wait, something beyond my expectations!　What's so terrible about it?

"Uh, yeah. To be honest, compared to now, hisago's strategy was outlandish. At that time, we were not in a situation where we could say that.

Does it mean that the Demon King is an all-powerful type who deals with a multitude of magic, while the previous brave man, Hisago-san, is a one-pointed wizard who uses sealed light magic?

From what I've heard, he seems to be an extraordinary person beyond imagination.

"I don't know if it's because he was sealed by Hisago, but even if he is weak, the Demon Lord is still a powerful man who can reign over this world. To be honest, you guys have only been in this world for less than half a year, you must be a heavy burden to bear."

"......"

I am aware that we have been living in a very intense routine, but if you think about it, we have only been in this world for almost half a year.

For now, I would like to help you as much as I can until we get to the castle where the Demon King is."

Specifically?

"I want to teach you how to fight, what you can do to improve and apply your magic."

Improvements to our magic.

The more I look for them, the more I'm afraid I'll find them.

"Kazuki has not been able to handle the point of eliminating the power of light magic to disappear. A seemingly weakened ability can become a powerful weapon, depending on how you think about it."

Kazuki himself wanted to be able to handle his own dangerous magic, and it seems to me that Kagome's ability became like that,...... the advantage of light magic that eliminates extinction.

The only thing that remains is Kazuki's exceptional manipulation of magic.

As I think about this, Nagi's gaze shifts to her senpai.

"I have many things to teach you, Suzune.

"Hm, I wonder if I can teach you this technique?　Hmm?"

For some reason, the senior member of the group is turning into a nihilistic character here.

As expected, there is no need to play such a character here. .......

"I'm thinking of teaching Suzune some of my techniques."

"Please let me call you master."

And the character fell fast.

With a surprising flip of the palm, the senior bowed his head to Mr. Nagi.

"By your technique, do you mean Kannagi-ryu?"

"Uh-huh, yes. I'm actually a little embarrassed to say it out loud.

Mr. Nagi's face turns red with embarrassment.

When I ask her why, she tells me with some hesitation.

"I've never had much education, so most of my knowledge is what I've learned on my travels and what Hisago has taught me."

"I see. And that means Kannagi's way too?

"Yes. I made it from a creature called a "junishi".

If so, then the motif of the Kannagi-style is a living creature.

"But I didn't think it had been handed down to this day and age. ......"

"When you say now, do you mean Jinya-san who fought me?"

"When I saw it through your basket hand at that time, my heart honestly squeaked. I never thought that before I knew it, the technique I created would be handed down like a school. ......"

Do you feel like your black history has been passed on to future generations?

To tell the truth, Jinya-san was defeated by me in a fit of rage, so I don't have an image of the Kannagi-style.

To follow her writhing in shame, I talked to her.

"I think you look cool. Right, senpai?"

"Yeah. I have no idea what you're ashamed of."

"I'm very glad you feel that way, but I don't know why it makes me so uneasy when it's you guys who say it, rather than ...... other people."

When I agreed with my senpai, he gave me a very subtle look.

Why .......

Anyway, what's in it for me if Nagi-san teaches his senpai swordsmanship to ...... me?

"Mr. Nagi, what's in it for me?"

I asked her and she crossed her arms in distress.

"To be honest, unlike Suzune and Kazuki, whose growth direction is well-defined, you are too erratic. The outburst of lineage enhancement, elasticity, and assimilation with the demon tribe Ferrum ...... are all techniques that were not used in my time."

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

Well, if you ask me if anyone fights like me, you can't imagine.

I am aware that I am fighting such a strange battle.

"All I can say is that you need to understand the tactic of taking advantage of the assimilation of the ferme."

"With Ferrum?"

"I believe that your strength is only demonstrated when you join forces with your friends. Amako when she fought the evil dragon, Nair when she faced the curse of Samaritan, the commander of the 2nd Legion of the Demon Army, Ferm when he fought Koga,......, in all the great battles you have experienced, you have had friends by your side fighting with you."

She broke off and looked at me.

"Join forces, join forces. You have the connections to make it possible and the friends to respond.

"...... mate ......"

"Of course, I'm one of them. I'm a newcomer, though."

Nagi-san smiles shyly.

Then, the senior who stood up silently, wondering what I was thinking, approached Ms. Nagi who was sitting in front of me.

"Hmm?　What's wrong, Suzune?

Ms. Nagi tilted her head.

Then, with a gleam in his eye, the older student jumped on Ms. Nagi with a furious leap.

Confusion flooded Ms. Nagi's face at this unexpected and unexpected blow.

"Uhyah!　What are you doing out of the blue, Suzune!

"That's a little too bold, Kannagi!　I know you're aiming for the reliable older gap-typed position, but that's my seat!　Watasan!　I won't!

"No, don't!　Don't do anything stupid like that!　Please help me!

I'm in a compromising position!　You, you, you!

"Oh, my God!"

He's supposed to be great, but he's just not up to the task with his senior's slightly different level of energy.

I sigh as I see Nagi-san, who is being jostled by her senpai and crying for help with teary eyes, and I get up and pull her away from Nagi-san.

"Senpai, please don't do that!"

"I'm satisfied."

You've changed your mind about what we're here for.

I'm sure you have a different purpose for grabbing Mr. Nagi from the middle of the meeting, don't you?

I think he will never change no matter where he is, but I wonder if I should seriously scold him and beat him up once.

After that, I have a casual conversation with Mr. Nagi and his senpai, who have regained their composure over a little time.

"Fu......"

A little time passed, and Nagi-san let out a small sigh while holding her mouth.

It was getting late at night and she must have fallen asleep.

Rubbing her eyes, she smiled somewhat happily.

"......It's good to sleep, isn't it? I didn't have the feeling of sleep when I was sealed up by that idiot, so it was hard for me."

"And for the other Nagi?"

"...... yeah."

Kannagi has spent hundreds of years in solitude.

The act of sleeping itself must be unfamiliar to her.

"We'll take care of the guards, and you can go ahead and get some rest.

"Really?　Well, I guess I'll be spoiled.

She stood up, brushing the sand from her clothes as she said this.

She turns around and starts to walk away, but for some reason, she immediately turns to me and comes to sit down next to me with agile movements that are a far cry from her sleepy appearance.

"Here we go," he said.

"What?"

"Can I borrow your shoulder?"

Then she leans on me and closes her eyes.

A few seconds of silence.

What's going on?

Nagi-san has begun to breathe regularly in his sleep, and I am just puzzled.

Should I wake her up like this?　What is the right thing to do?

Unsure of what to do, I look to my senpai for help, and she nods her head vigorously.

She nodded strongly. Then, I'll get in on it.

"d*mn, yeah. This guy was like this too ......!"

"Give me your other shoulder, Usato. ......!"

What's he asking for?

Thieves?

The senior member's cheeks twitch as he slowly moves to the opposite side of Nagi's body.

As you can imagine, things are a bit awkward at this point, so I shake her awake, still in a shallow sleep.

"Nagi-san...... Nagi-san, you're being pulled by your other self again."

"What?　What about ......?　I'm sorry!"

Nagi-san opened his eyes and looked at my face and the surroundings, his face turning red as he backed away.

She apologizes furiously and smiles at me as she lies down just in front of the campfire.

"You are a fun person, aren't you, Mr. Nagi?

"And a formidable opponent. Just like me."

...... where?

I throw a branch into the fire to cover it up, thinking seriously about it.

"Usato-kun is ......

"Yes?"

"I was wondering what you think about the Demon King and the demon tribe again."

I ponder a bit on my senpai's unexpected question.

To tell you the truth, my heart is shaken.

After getting to know Gref and Keira, I have come to understand once again that the demon race itself is not evil.

I think that we should not have such a simple idea of destroying the demon tribe.

I believe that a battle is inevitable.

"Yes, I guess so. ......"

"But we think ...... that we should go a little deeper into the situation of the demon tribe."

We are going to a city where demons are gathering.

I think we need to see with our own eyes what is happening there.

I don't know what choice I will have to make, but I know that it is something that I will never be able to avoid while I reach the Demon King.

"So that's when you're going undercover in your girl form, Usato-kun!"

"Ha-ha, it seems Inukami really wants to piss me off."

"They won't even let me follow my senpai anymore!"

Maybe it was Nair who taught him.

I'll have to give her a little spanking later: ......!

My face paled once again as I imagined the disadvantages of assimilating with Ferrum.