Although we were attacked by demons, the rest of our assistance went off without a hitch.

My plan to show off my human side completely failed. ...... Well, if you ask me which is more important, the safety of the people here or my impression, it's the former without thinking.

So I decided to resign myself to the fact that I will still be seen as a monster and work as hard as I want.

"Hmph!"

He thrusts a log as thick as the girths of three people combined into the hole he dug in the ground with great force.

With a "thud" sound, the log stands vertically---the frame of the outer wall---and I let out a light exhale and relax my shoulders.

"Usato! Help me here!

Oh, heavy!

Without even a moment to catch my breath, I run over to Hilk-kun and Eige-kun, who were working on the same project nearby, and lift up the log that was about to lean.

The log was a size smaller than mine, but it was too heavy for two demons to lift.

"Thank God!

"Be careful, it's not something you can lift recklessly."

"What are you, a man who can lift without recklessness? ......"

"I work out."

"No, I'm scared."

It wasn't my intention to be on the same job as these two, we just happen to be on our way to help out with all the heavy lifting. ...... We're getting to know each other somehow.

"You two simply don't have enough muscle, do you? I could ask Coga to recommend you guys to rejoin the squad. ......"

No, thanks!

"No, I don't want to ...... train. ......"

It's not like I'm going to train you.

Well, the people here are former soldiers of the Demon Army, so they're pretty well-trained, but these two are almost the same as ordinary demons.

"Well ...... there's no need to force yourself to train your body."

Demons have always sought the power to fight, but from now on they will need to learn other fields.

In that sense, the same can be said for me who has decided to live in this world.

"Oh, hey, what are you laughing at ......?"

"Are you thinking of something that will send us to hell ......?"

"No, why would I be."

Do they think I'm thinking that just because I'm laughing ......? Isn't that just plain unreasonable?

After the three of us have pushed the lifted log into the ground, I leave the two of them for the moment.

It's time for a break, I should sit down and rest a little too.

"Whew!

"You've really lost your cover, haven't you?"

Nair, who was wearing my group uniform as a cloak, says something like that to me.

When did you go to ......? As a sunshade?

"I don't have to hide it anymore.

"...... indeed. It's probably impossible to fix now."

Three days since I started helping out.

I've been helping out in different parts of the city, moving from place to place.

It's all hard work, like what I'm doing now, but I don't have to think about appealing to people anymore, so I'm allowed to do it to the best of my ability.

"Well, the sun is shining more often now, and it's getting really hot!

"Maybe it's because the demon king's power has been removed."

Originally, sunlight did not penetrate the demon king's territory because it was covered by thick clouds.

If this was caused by the power of the Demon Lord that was buried in this land, then it is no wonder that this environment has changed.

Good work, Usato-kun!

Uluru-san!

It was Uluru-san who arrived, looking as energetic as ever.

I receive a hand towel and a water bottle from her and finally take a break.

"You're good at hard work, aren't you!

"I'm sure that's all he can do."

"Of course not. Usato-kun is a healing magician too!

Uluru-san says as he closes the distance to Nea, who stares at him and says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Uluru-san, who specializes in healing, is the reason I am able to do the heavy lifting in the field, so Néa is not entirely wrong.

"Hey, why are you wearing Usato's uniform? Let me in too!"

"Hey, don't come in here because it's too hot! Don't you have one of your own?

Uluru-san laughs as she gets into it with Nair.

You really have a way of closing the distance.

This forcefulness is something I don't have.

"I'm really glad you're here, Mr. Uluru."

It would have been hard for me to be the only one.

Thanks to Uluru-san's dedication to healing magic, we were able to train our troops.

Usato-kun, that's my line.

"What?"

"I mean, thank you for bringing me here."

Uluru-san laughs at my puzzled look and continues to speak.

"I've been working in the clinic as a healing wizard for so long that I hardly knew anything about the outside world. I was happy with that, and I never thought of leaving the clinic because I was worried about my brother."

"I didn't realize that."

You were so worried about Olga that you were overprotective.

"But now your brother has met someone with whom he can have a good relationship. Nack has grown up to help out at the clinic in the little time I've seen him. ......"

"Hmph, Nack works hard every day, too."

I've grown mentally and physically since my days in Lukvis.

I think I've grown a little taller lately.

That's why I secretly made up my mind to come here and try to change myself.

"Do you think you can change?"

"I don't know. But I'm enjoying my life here.

That's good.

At least as far as I could see, Uluru was smiling the whole time.

"And it's fun to see how Usato is becoming more and more like Rose."

"Oh, you're kidding me. ......?"

"No, it's not a lie. You look just like Rose when you are training.

Mr. Uluru tells this to a stunned Nair.

I'm not that I'm not happy to be told that I look like my master, but for my part, I still think I'm not there yet.

"...... hmm?"

While talking with Uluru-san, I suddenly notice a shadow approaching us from the sky.

......Keira?

She was wearing a cloak of dark magic and came at me with great speed, and as soon as she landed on the ground, she came up to me.

"Kiila? What's wrong?

"Ugh, Mr. Usato!"

I took her in my arms and checked her expression, and I saw that something was wrong.

I couldn't believe that Keira was so upset. ......What's wrong?

"Oh, umm...! Mr. Usato! Ram is ...... ram!

"First of all, please calm down. I'll listen to what you have to say.

He places a hand on her shoulder with healing magic to calm the distraught Keira.

Keira, who had regained some of her composure with the healing vibrations, raised her voice to me with tears in her eyes.

"Ram has been kidnapped with the girl I was ...... playing with!

---Ram has been kidnapped.

As soon as I hear those words, I take Keira in my arms and put on the cloak of dark magic.

I'll ask him about the details later.

First of all, I soar high into the sky with the force of a leap, and stop at a position where I can look down on the whole city.

"Mr. Usato, I've been looking for you from the sky, too. ......"

Keira, cover your ears.

He made sure that Keira covered her ears with her hands and took a deep breath.

I let out my voice in a single gulp, and shout out my partner's name.

"Bulllyyyyyy!!!!".

My voice echoes through the city, followed by a moment of silence.

But right after that..,

>

We hear a reliable yell from the inn, and we descend to the ground.

Once we landed on the ground where we used to be, Nair, who had grasped the situation, immediately spoke to us.

"Keira, you said that Ram was kidnapped, where was he taken?

By the outer wall.

When you say by, do you mean outside?

No, it's the inside. Somehow they made some kind of hole in the outer wall ...... maybe from there ......"

Was it planned or ......?

At least it wasn't a spur of the moment thing.

It seems to me that they knew where the children were going to play and acted accordingly.

"People with black cloths wrapped around their faces," he said. Only Rose was able to hide in the shadows and was saved, but the children who were with ...... Ram were taken away ......."

Keira grips the shoe that is left behind tightly.

It probably belongs to Ram, who had left it there.

"What's Rose doing now?"

"She's with Gref. I've already informed the guards and they will send a search party soon. ......"

They're already working on it? .......

But I don't feel safe.

"Usato, they're probably on ......"

"Yeah."

A premeditated crime.

He targeted children of the demon tribe, who are easy to kidnap.

They hid their faces.

We can't be sure yet, but it's likely to be slavers or those who deliver them to slavers.

Did he take advantage of the time when the demon king's power was weakened? There might be a good number of them when they kidnap several children at once.

That's gutsy.

I was prepared.

I thought there would be people like that.

In fact, I had encountered bandits in my early days in this world,...... but this time I was mad too.

The foundation has been laid for a compromise between demons and humans. We can't let this ruin that.

"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!"

Bulrin appears behind me with a cloud of dust and sniffs, looking very motivated.

I pat him on the head for running here in response to my voice, and he quietly burns with anger.

"...... Don't think you can escape!"

I am sure that those who have just kidnapped our children are thinking this way.

The relationship between demons and humans is still a bit iffy, so as long as they get out of the demon king's territory, they should be safe.

As long as we hand over the children, we are in control.

It doesn't matter if they are human or not. I'll chase them to the ends of hell.

Even if I manage to escape from the demon king's domain, I will chase after him across the country.

If necessary, I will turn to the people I have come to know on my journey to catch up with them.

I will search day and night... and I will make them understand what it is that they have offended.

Bulrin, can you follow the scent of the rum?

Grua!

Yes. ...... Mr. Uluru. Tell the Demon Lord that I'm moving and to track my magic.

"Okay!"

He can do that much.

I really want to call Amako and Nagi, but time is of the essence now.

Uluru rushes away and I unfold my cloak.

"Keira, let's go save your family!"

"! Yes!!!"

Keira jumps into the cloak with a mighty leap, and I see Nair perched on my shoulder as an owl, and I run off with Bulrin.

Kidnapping a child must be a premeditated crime.

Then they must have a base of operations somewhere.

"I'll show you why I'm feared by the devil. ......"

"You tell me yourself. ....... But I feel the same way as you now. ......!

"Grua!"

I stare ahead, nodding at Nair, who is very motivated.

I'm going to get you out of here.

So don't give up until then. ......!

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