The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

Rose and Ferrum, who had been in the forest, returned.

It's been about 10 days. Ferm spent about the same amount of time in the forest as I did.

When Ferm came back from the forest, he looked like he was tired of everything in the world. He mumbled hollowly <, so he must have suffered the same thing as I did by that devilish rabbit. I was okay with it because I had Bulrin with me.

But I feel that Ferrum is mentally tougher now that he's back. But it's just a feeling, not necessarily true.

And while Rose and Ferrum were in the forest, something changed.

First of all, Master Lloyd made a big announcement that he was going to send a letter to each country. Well, this is the same process as the war against the Demon King's army, so it's not so much of a change for the kingdom, but for me it wasn't so much of a fuss.

The other thing was that Mr. Aruk came to tell me that he would come with me on my trip. I told Mr. Alc back at the castle to keep the number of people to a minimum, just in case there are too many people and it is difficult to move. ...... I wonder what will happen there.

I think that moving with too many people will cause a lot of harm,...... and I will let those who know better decide the general discretion.

Meanwhile, I had been training in healing magic all the time until Rose returned.

The results were not so good, to say the least. It's difficult to control and I can't keep my magic power. This is now the realm of intuition, fixing the clamping concentration in the form where one's own magical power is most stable.

It is endlessly difficult to do so, and it can be maintained for a few seconds, but that's it.

"It's so hard!"

Sitting on a rock used for weights in the training grounds, I diligently kneaded my magic, but it never seemed to stabilize.

It might be the first time since I came to this world that I can't show any significant progress even though I am leaving for my trip tomorrow.

I've been able to run thanks to Rose, and I've been able to use healing magic. There have been times when I felt it was too hard and I wanted to run away, but I've been able to do my best because the results are worth the effort.

"It's not going to be enough, is it? ......"

You sit on the floor and gather magic power in your hands to make the color of the pigment darker, but it easily fades away this time, perhaps because you are not concentrating enough.

I guess he was not the kind of guy who could be cured in ten days or so.

"Hey, Usato!"

"Yes, ......, Commander? What's wrong?"

I jumped down from the rock and turned toward the direction I heard the voice, and there she was, Rose, the leader of our group.

I wondered, was she confused? She reacted in a way I had never seen before, silently approaching me and grabbing my hand that was covering her healing magic.

"When did you learn to add magic to your magic?"

"I'm sorry! Did he seem like he shouldn't have done something!"

Answer the question.

What did I do wrong? Olga-san was angry, so I guess the training was dangerous. I'll just have to tell the truth as Rose said.

"Oh, I was just trying to see if I could deepen the color of the magic in my own way by watching Olga-san's healing magic!

"Olgaa? Did you do that when you saw ...... his magic?"

I let go of my scared arm, and Rose folded her arms and looked at me thoughtfully. After a few seconds of silence, Rose grins, the corners of her mouth twisted into a crescent moon, her hands covering her eyes, and she begins to laugh in a low voice.

"Kuh,hahaha......"

"Um, what's wrong?"

Have you finally lost your mind?

As I was thinking rude things like "I've finally lost my mind," Rose put her hand on my head and smiled at me with a wonderful smile after she had finished laughing for a while.

It was too good to be true, but it was a scary smile. ...... I had never seen such a smile before. Naturally I let my arms free and prepared for the pain so that I was ready for anything to happen. But Rose, while I'm scared, pats me on the head and smiles again with satisfaction.

"It's like a healing magic property. You've probably noticed that the darker the pigment, the stronger the healing power it gives you, and the weaker the healing power it has over you.

"...... I knew you were right."

"I didn't think you could still do it. If you use it in the wrong situation, you can die. ...... Well, it's not easy, but you can learn a few things if you do it enough. I didn't expect you to find out on your own, though."

--- I mean, it's no surprise that you think things aren't going well, and that it's a very time-consuming training program. I felt like I could do my best.

"Do you have any tips for ......?"

"Do it by the numbers, there are no shortcuts in this. There are no shortcuts. It's the same as before. If you could do it before, you can do it again.

So there is no other way, no tips, no tricks, no such thing...just keep working hard like you have been doing. .......

I finally realized that I could make progress and clenched my open hand tightly.

I'm not sure why Rose came here,......, I wonder if she came here because she saw my magic? Did you come here for something else because you were surprised?

"Yes, I forgot to tell you that the ...... letter is due tomorrow. And I've been told what time you're leaving tomorrow ......, but since you don't seem to like seeing me off, you'll be waiting for me at the gate tomorrow morning. You can take Amaco with you.

"Oh, yes, yes, I understand."

The heroes will be here shortly. Meet them there and go on your journey."

Does "seeing off" mean that the people of the country will see us off? The image I have of them is riding on horses and walking through the city with cheers, but I certainly don't like it much. I don't think Senpai and Kazuki will be able to escape.

"What about luggage?"

"Take your lifeguard clothes and coat, the rest is just the bare necessities. ...... If you're taking that bear with you, make sure he has something too. It's enough to strap him down, right?"

The bare minimum of luggage...... I think I'll just take the book Rose gave me, a knife, a notebook, and some sorry-ass portable food. The rest will likely be brought by others.

"Is there anything else you want to ask me?"

For the time being, no.

"Well, then there's one thing you need to know before you leave here tomorrow."

"? What is ......?"

Maybe he's giving us advice because the outside world is full of dangers. Basically, Rose's words are never wrong, so I braced myself and listened attentively. She raised her fist in front of me and smiled ferociously.

"When you get involved with someone who looks down on healing magic, you can ---- feel free to beat them to a pulp."

"That's not a good idea!"

Mr. Alfie said no, so... You never know if this guy has a low boiling point or a high one, and you never know what he might do at any moment.

"I don't know what kind of a person he is who only measures his superiority or inferiority by superficial things. It's better to knock them out once to bring them back to their senses."

"Yeah, yeah. ......"

At any rate, I accept their kind words, and we have several dangerous conversations after that.

"---and you've told them most of the story. You get ready for tomorrow. It's too late after dark."

"Yes."

I'm going back. ...... The trip to the letter will affect you in some way, for better or worse. ---I'm counting on you, Usato.

After casually mumbling something like that, she walked out of the training area.

Looking at her back, I muttered to myself as if ruminating over her casually mumbled words.

"Are you expecting me? ...... I'm so happy, d*mn it."

I've never been such an easy guy. Or am I happy because it was Rose who complimented me? ...... Maybe so, after all I trust that man.

As a teacher in this world, I may respect him the most in a way.

Well, there is a possibility that I think like this because Rose has tamed me.

"Well, now that I've heard what we're going to do tomorrow, let's get ready..."

Slowly, I walk toward the dormitory, standing tall. I should get a leather belt to go with my bullein.

But as I am walking out of the gate, I stop when I notice someone in the shadow of one of the trees growing in front of me. I immediately knew who it was because I looked closely and saw that his shoulder-length silver hair was slightly sticking out.

"What are you doing? Ferrum."

"Ugh. ......"

After a giggle is heard, a silver-haired, brown-skinned girl with the most intense stare in her eyes comes out of the shadows of the trees. She has shoulder-length silver hair, a pair of fish-eye eyes, and is wearing a sports uniform with the distinctive lifeguard flower embroidered on it.

She looks away from me, awkwardly puts her hands behind her back and opens her mouth.

"Even though I got the day off, I can't go to the city, so I thought I'd take a walk and ...... you were there."

"Oh, I see. But why are you hiding?"

He may be quiet now, but last time I checked, we were enemies. That's no way to go to town. I don't care how tolerant these people are.

Because they don't like you.

Why do they hate me so much?

Well, you can hate me for capturing you from the demon army: ....... I guess it doesn't matter if he hates me...anyway, I have to get ready for tomorrow. It's too late to do anything after dark.

Oh, well... It's your day off, you should rest your body. ......"

"Wait."

?"

As I walk past Ferrum, he suddenly grabs me by the arm.

"Are you going somewhere tomorrow?"

"Huh? Oh, didn't I mention that?"

"Tell me about .........."

"What?"

"I said tell me where we're going!

......Hating, questioning, busy girl. I briefly explain to her about the trip to deliver the letter, while thinking that she is being very desperate to get at me.

After I finished some of the story, she tried to get close to me angrily, but stopped immediately and turned her head down.

"What's wrong? Oh, maybe you miss me because I'm not..."

"........."

He silently kicks me in the shin.

I don't know why, but this girl kicks my leg whenever she doesn't like something. I am used to this kind of pain, so I don't show it on the surface, but it hurts to the extent that it makes me numb, probably because of the power of the demons.

It was supposed to be a joke, but I wonder if he really misses me.

"......Kuku!"

"Hey, you can't really..."

"It's not fair that you're the only one getting out of this hellhole!"

"Oh, yeah. ......"

She looks at me for a moment, then kicks my leg again in frustration and runs off in a different direction than I was going.

I was a little pissed off because she kicked me with more force the second time.

"......"

I almost start to think more like Rose, but I have a good head start here, so I calm myself down and look at her calmly as she runs away.

I can catch up with her if I want to ......, but I think it's better to leave her alone. I've already decided that I'm going on this trip, and there's nothing I can do to change it now. I might as well have said, "You're going to suffer here, you screwed-up b*tc*," as a kick in the leg.

What the hell is this?

I'm in hell. It's so much easier to live in the woods without the grand grizzly and the snake. You know what? I could only sleep shallowly at night because I was afraid of demons, you know?

"Huh. ......"

...... Well, let's just keep an open mind, forgive her, and turn to the preparations. I don't know if it's thanks to her or not, but my steps are a little lighter now.

I thought to myself as I walked toward the dormitory.