The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

Regardless of the formality of the exercise, the six members made it through without incident.

They were aware of the hidden intention behind the exercise.

Once the first step, the training of the team members, has reached a certain level, the next problem is another.

That is, we need someone who is familiar with the terrain in order to enter the realm of demons.

I must say that I do not know much about such things at all.

I know how to read a map to some extent as part of my travel, but I am not confident that I can walk accurately in the deep forest ...... where even my sense of direction is likely to be dulled.

Can't Coga figure it out?　I asked him, but his answer was...,

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In a sense, the answer came back to me as I had expected.

However, the Demon Lord must not have thought of such a thing, so I asked him to introduce me to someone in the Demon Lord's city who was familiar with geography and the like.

The letter of recommendation sent to me early in the morning with the scroll I had asked for listed several candidates, and one of them was a person I knew very well.

"---I'm sorry, Hanna-san. Can you help me with this?"

Ms. Hanna, a former leader of the Third Legion, has been active in the city since she came to the Demon City.

On the day she gave me the letter of recommendation, I talked to her as she was watching her subordinates doing "hand-clapping push-ups".

"Oh, I understand."

"Yes, of course. You're going to refuse, aren't you ......, huh?"

I had expected them to reject me, but they accepted me?

Hannah stares at me with a jealous look in her eyes.

"It's because I'm probably the only person who knows the terrain well and has the ability to enter the realm of demons. Or rather, who would want to go to a place where there are ferocious monsters?

That's true, but..."

And unless you're used to Usato's antics, you're going to lose your mind for sure."

I know it sounds terrible, but...

Am I being treated like a dangerous person who needs to be mentally judged based on my usual behavior?

"I really can't help it. It's a real, real hassle, but I'm the only candidate who can handle a certain amount of combat, so I have no choice but to take the job.

"Well, thank you very much for ......."

Whatever the reason, I'm glad you accepted.

It's better to work with someone you know and trust to some extent than with someone you don't know.

Besides, I know that it won't matter if I refuse, since it's the Demon Lord who's asking me.

"No, if he refuses, I'll ask someone else. ......Do I look like I have such a bad character?"

"I don't think you have a bad character, but I do think you have a devil's heart.

What kind of expression is that?

I'm finally being treated like an outsider from the inside out.

That's a bad sign, yeah.

I clap my hands once more and try to do the angry act I learned from my interaction with Mr. Nero.

"What's the devil in me? ......!!!"

"What in the world are you talking about when you are the one who created this situation ......?

Hannah-san's eyes fell on her subordinates, who were silently doing push-ups to my clapping hands.

I look back at her without stopping my clapping, seeing that all of them have come to do push-ups at the same speed and with the same movements with just a single clap.

"....... It's a daily occurrence at the lifeguard squad."

"Really?　Mr. Nair."

Why are you asking Nair questions here?

Nair, who has been sleepily perched on my shoulder since a few minutes ago, rubs her eyes with her wings and looks at the scene in the training area.

"Well, the severity is about the same.

"What kind of environment are you living in?"

He must have been up late reading a book.

Nair wakes up firmly with a sore throat when Ms. Hanna calls out to her, and speaks to her in a slightly detached manner.

"Usato, if you look closely, you look like the person you were when I manipulated you."

"...... okay."

"Hey, what's so good about this?"

It's a bit much, but maybe it's an effective tactic against demons.

"Hey, Hannah. Demons are dangerous creatures that try to deceive the minds of men."

Like you?

Like you, Usato?

.......

"So now I have an idea."

"...... what?"

"I'm thinking that in case they fall under the influence of the devil, ...... my clapping might wake them up."

You're not just brainwashing them back, are you?

"Why is this man trying to defeat the devil's magic with a mere clap of hands?"

I tried to fool them by saying the right things, but it didn't work out that way.

In fact, you've already passed the mental barrier.

From the first training to the exercises, I've pushed myself to the point of overdoing it.

The only thing I'm worried about is the interference of the devil's mind.

"......A"

"?　What's wrong?"

"Yeah. You're already here, demon.

I noticed with a start that the devil, Ms. Veena, was doing push-ups as she was being told to do.

It had never occurred to me since she is in training as a matter of course, but with her I can come up with an effective plan against the demon.

Once that's decided, it's all over.

Once I stop clapping my hands, I approach Veena's place.

"What am I doing?

"You're in training. Don't make a fuss ......"

"Why are you insane, Elle?

Nono starts to make a fuss, and I laugh and call out to Veena.

"Ms. Vina, please come here for a minute.

"Yes, uh, sir!　I'm still in training..."

Come on."

I'm on my way!

I called out to her, who showed a momentary resistance, as if she didn't want to stop the load of training, and turned back to Elle and the others, who were looking at me curiously.

"I'm sorry I stopped you. Please continue the training.

"After all, you made Veena a servant ......?"

"No, I didn't."

He returns to Nair and the others with Veena, careful to avoid Elle's outrageous comments.

...... I think it's okay to reveal Ms. Veena's identity only to the members of the team now, don't you?

I think it's not surprising that Elle and the others would find out.

"So what are you going to do with this guy?"

Are you going to do an autopsy?

"No."

"No, I won't. I won't."

Hannah says these horrible things with a quick smile, and I'm a little taken back.

......You're kidding, right?

"Ms. Vina. Is it possible for a normal person to be resistant to the demon's magic?"

"Well, it's a little bit subtle. It may or may not be ....... It is a matter of experience and birth, isn't it?

When I broach the subject first, he answers, looking a little disappointed for some reason.

The devil is a good question to ask the devil.

We demons have a magical power, don't we? It's called temptation.

"Temptation?"

"To paralyze the mind and dull the thoughts. Inebriation is another word for it. It's almost impossible for a slightly stronger person to resist.

So the only way to counter it is to have a mentally strong person like me, or to use Nair's resistance spells.

Probably, a person of a certain level of ability can resist it, but it is safe to assume that it still has some influence on them.

"We demons pierce the cracks in the hearts of men and deceive them.

"I see. So they drive us mentally or make us doubt and fight with each other. The devil is a vile monster, isn't he?

"Yes, it is. Manipulating the mind is the worst kind of thing you can do.

A vampire who manipulates people and a phantom wizard who can make people fight each other with illusions are saying something.

I mean, if you think about it, all three of them have some sort of ability that affects the mind.

"Do many people here have the ability to influence the mind?"

Yes, there are four of them.

"Yes, I think all four of us here have the same thing in common."

I'm a healing magician, remember?

When I said this, Nair and Hannah laughed at me.

While I was determined to get back at them for treating me so badly, Veena suddenly produced a peach-colored magic bullet in her palm and started talking to me.

"Usato-san. Can I try to hit you with my magic power for now?"

"?　No problem."

"Usato-kun. After what you just said, I don't know if I would normally give you permission to do so. ......?"

"Yes."

Veena-san, who had passed through the startled Hannah-san, shot me with some peach-colored magic.

There is a slight shock as a magic bullet, but nothing in particular seems to have happened.

"Wow, it's really not working. How do you get that kind of mentality?"

"I got used to it, mainly from training and from the mental attacks of hundreds of souls bound by the Samaritan's Curse."

"...... Um . Do you think I'm an idiot, by any chance?"

It's true.

He gave me a puzzled look.

"Hey, Usato. I'm almost laughing because it's so funny that the devil can't believe me."

I know it won't work, but I keep glaring at Nair who seems to be about to blow up.

Well, it's good to know that the devil's magic doesn't completely work on me.

"......A countermeasure against demons for the time being, huh?"

"What are we going to do about it?　Are we going to make all the members of the team learn to sense magic?"

"No, we won't make it in time. In the first place, I don't even know if anyone can handle magic sensing.

It may depend on the magical properties of the person, or it may depend on his or her own qualities.

There is not enough time to find out.

.......

We have no choice.

"Stop the training for now!"

The members of the team who have been training silently are stopped.

I look around at them with a quizzical look on my face, and first I put my magic power on the basket hand deployed on my arm.

"What are you doing, Usato?

"Healing Magic Random Bullet"

With a circular motion of his arm, he scattered magic power around us, confirming that there was no one else in the room but us.

He turns again to the puzzled members of the group and pushes Ms. Vina, who is standing beside him, forward.

"Ms. Veena is a demon.

"...... is what?"

What about <<<<<>>>>>

Everyone's voice leaked out in dismay.

It's only a matter of time before they find out about it, so it's better to tell them quickly.

"Please go back to your original state."

No. Are you sure?

Yes.

Veena is puzzled and returns to the demon's true form.

She urges the members of the group, who show their surprise and consternation at her transformation, to calm down and explains the situation to them.

"Actually, this person is a demon who came here from the enemy forces to spy on us, but due to some twists and turns, she has decided to cooperate with us.

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"But her position remains the same. She is still a member of the unit and will not be treated any differently."

From what I've seen at ......, no one seems to object to her presence, although I'm surprised.

I'm relieved for a moment, and then Elle raises her hand.

"Yes, sir?"

"Let's see, the devil, like you're always being called, the ...... guy?"

"......?"

"No, it's nothing."

When I tilted my head with a smile on my face, Mr. Elle turned pale and backed away.

I wonder why.

...... remember that later for Nair and Hannah who spouted out behind me.

"This is a classified matter that must not be divulged, but I thought I would reveal it to you in your important positions."

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"Exploration into the realm of demons. The obstacle to this mission is the intervention of demons.

There is a reason that the demons are against me, but that is only a part of it. The main part is the struggle for the demon king's sealed power.

The Devil must not be allowed to have the power of the Demon King.

We must do what we can in the short time we have left for that purpose.

We will talk about the details of the search at the appropriate time, but for now, we will talk about countermeasures against the special magical power of demons.

This is where countermeasures against demons come into play.

I will explain the dangers of demonic power as briefly as possible, and move on to the details of the training I am about to give.

"From now on, you will all be under the influence of Ms. Vina's magic.

"What, uh, Usato-san?"

"He's talking nonsense again, isn't he?"

If we have demons, we can't afford not to make the most of them.

If we know the demon's magical power, it will be easier to take countermeasures against it, and more importantly, we may even be able to build up a resistance against it.

"Demon's magic is a nasty thing that can affect the mind. It is necessary to acquire a sense of the power of the devil and the mental strength to resist it. This is a new element to be added to the training.

"So the training is just going to be business as usual?"

"Yes."

The content of this article is to resist the sweet temptation to "run away from the hard training.

If you have any resistance, please come forward while you still can.

"Oh, ......."

Here, Nono almost raises his hand, but he doesn't move a muscle around ...... and says, "I'll do it!" He lowers his hand in a reserved manner when he sees Elle, who is burning with a rebellious spirit as if to say, "I'll do it!

"Nono-san, you can refuse, can't you?"

"I'll f*ck you ......."

Hey, why do you sound so faded ......?

I'm not forcing you to do anything.

"Oh, um, Mr. Usato?"

"Well, Veena. I'm not forcing you to do anything.

"Hiin, I don't see my intention anywhere ......!"

You're the one who said you'd help us.

"I'm the devil, but I'm afraid I have a feeling of camaraderie with these people. I'm not afraid to tempt them with my power. ......

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It seems that Elle and Nono had some kind of a scattered reputation.

"Ms. Vina, don't worry. I'm not asking you to use your strength to the extent that you fall backward and forward. It is enough that your desire to escape in a sane and easy way becomes stronger.

"But if I take it easy, what will happen to me?"

"?　That's training. What are you talking about?

Are you the devil?

Aren't you the devil?

For some reason, the devil just declared me a demon.

Don't worry. Veena, you're going to participate in the training while releasing your magic power. It's very hard work, but if it's too hard for you, you don't have to do the training..."

"I'll do it."

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I wanted to hear your response.

I'll have to tell Uluru and Keira to be careful not to be affected by Veena's magic in their training.

Of course, I myself, along with my subordinates, will be watching within the influence of Ms. Vina's magic.

"I'm not sure how much I can do in the short time I have left to train, but it's better than doing nothing at all.

Besides the power of the Demon Lord, there is also the matter of Shea.

If there is anything to stop her from playing with the power of the heroes,...... I will have to deal with the same light magic as Mr. Hisago.