A NEET’s Guide to the Parallel World: Healer, the Strongest Cheat?

"Why don't you go see Sierra for once?

After the decision-makers and the time available, I suggested I go to Razhausen once.

But as for Sufilia, Toa and Nem had a subtle reaction.

"I... want to go see him, but I don't know what to do. Sierra said she'd be back. But even now that the decision-makers are over, they haven't come back..."

"Nem... if your husband says he's going... he's going to follow you"

"Sierra is a woman of strong will. I don't think you decided to go on a journey in a bad mood. But apart from my family... I don't know... should I wait for Sierra, or should I ignore what Sierra said when I said 'I'll be back' but go see her..."

Mr. Hilda's death was abrupt.

But that's what I expected.

Not that Hilda could have expected someone to die again.

But there's nothing I can expect my family to die of.

Unless it's a sign, I can't live prepared for my family suddenly to die, even if I had some anxiety.

Of course, even if it was earlier than planned, the Imperial Assault could have been expected.

"I once... think I should see Sierra"

This is not Sierra's mistake.

My mistake. I knew it.

But eventually, I believed Reinhardt when he said it was okay.

That was sweet.

I should have thought more...... now I should have discussed more with Reinhardt about what would happen if Sierra, one of the White King knights, left this country.

I think we should have decided on that.

But Reinhardt should have known.

"In the end, what was right...... I don't even know that. At that time, I also thought that if I had refused to accompany Sierra, this might not have happened. That's why I think we should go. Go...... just talk about it and then you can regret it. If you regret it anyway..."

It was Toa, who was troubled to the point of criticism, but eventually chose to go see him.

I thought Patrick should invite him too, but since then, we haven't talked about it, and this time we decided to go alone.

And the four of us went through the dungeon and came here to Razhausen.

The four of us who moved near the main gate entered the nostalgic Razhausen as we looked up at the gates of the Wang capital.

But when we crawl through the gates, all of a sudden, we get caught in a strange situation.

"What!?

- Suddenly, the siren rang.

Confused, Toa accidentally said so.

But I don't know either.

But then an announcement immediately came out informing him of the cause.

- "'Emergency! An imperial-like man appeared in front of the main entrance. The White Kings must assemble at the front gate immediately!'"

"What?... he said it was an empire!?

And the White Kings? I've never heard of it before.

Toa and Nem are on guard around.

Sufilia's face is cramped.

"What? I don't feel any magic... evacuation training?

I checked the area with my eyes and magic, but I don't see anyone like it.

Nor can we see an army of imperial knights or anything like that.

"After all that's happened, I guess I train frequently. Isn't that a good idea?

"Training... practice?

Then Toa, and then Nem and Suphilia, too, show their composure in my words.

And it was right after I was relieved to put my chest down.

- "Enclose it!

An army of white armor that suddenly appeared.

"... what?

"Stand up!"

"Whoa, whoa!

We were quickly besieged, pointing our spear tips and eliminating our escape.

What the hell is that?

"You're overdoing it for training!?

Is this such a pressing situation?

Or we're irrelevant.

Why are you being used as a training tool on your own?

Then, the guards around him made way.

And there appeared five men with white armor and white coats.

I see a familiar face on the front.

- It's Reinhardt.

Then Reinhardt pulled out his sword.

"The White Kings stay back! The White King Knight will do the rest!

Each of the other four also took a weapon to match that voice.

"It's been a long time since we've seen each other again...

But Reinhardt,

"Adults, show yourself masked! The Red One!"

What are you gonna do?

Reinhardt threatened me, pointing his sword at me.

"Hmm?... the redneck?

Ah... speaking of which, you were wearing a mask.

On top of what I always wear, I sometimes didn't realize this was not wearable.

Then one of the five whites slowly stepped forward, as he noticed something.

"T... Toa... is it? And even Nem..."

Then one of them took off the silver helmet he was wearing, saying that with a bump.

"Huh?..."

And I realize.

Then gradually, from Reinhardt's expression, vigilance and hostility dissolve.

"Sierra!

Yes, it was Sierra who was there.

And when he noticed Sierra, Toa ran immediately and jumped to Sierra.

"Hey!... Hey Toa!? Why are you here?

"Sierra's inside, she's not coming back, so she's getting worried!

Toa had tears in her eyes.

Were you so worried by...

Sierra, on the other hand, has a surprised, blurred look.

The two hugged each other and confirmed their reunion.

"That means... what about this red ghost? ……

As Sierra floated her question mark, she rudely referred to me as a 'ghost'.

"Ghosts? Oh, no. Is this red nitro?

That's what Toa answered.

But what is "red"? What is "red”?

"This is... Masamune?

"Sierra...... I am not a political sect. Nito."

I changed my mask to piercing my left ear.

"- The ordinance is dead."

Sierra had a question mark on my words.

But of course.

Sierra didn't come to the dungeon.

Then when I exposed my face, the others around me began to notice.

And they all lowered their weapons.

"Masa...... no, nito. Why are you dressed like that? You know how confusing that is?

That was Reinhardt.

When those around you say, 'Is that the hero nito!?' That's what he talks about.

Are you sure it was something called Reid that was peeking into your face from behind Reinhardt?

As bad as ever, but I feel like it's getting worse and worse.

War says it changes people, but is that what this is about?

I don't know what's going on with the production before it starts...

"Long time no see, Reinhardt. It's new. There's a lot going on, huh?

"Things?"

"Oh. Well, that's fine... by the way, you know why I'm here, don't you?

"You mean Sierra?

"Oh, and... it's about Mr. Hilda"

When I came up with that name, Sierra gave me a mixed look of grief.

But from there, I also feel another strong emotion.

This is... right...

Sierra, you...

"Revenge... Sierra?

When I asked her that, Sierra didn't change her expression and looked me straight in the eye.

"... shouldn't you?

"Now I can sense their emotions. So I can see what you're thinking. Sierra... that's not like taking enemies, is it? It's revenge. You know that?

"Yes... it's revenge"

"That's the very me you denied before. Still? Where did your 'justice' go?

"This is... my justice"

Sierra replied without making room.

I couldn't even feel lost there.

"... right"

That's not what I can say.

But would Mr. Hilda have wanted that?

Mr. Hilda said.

“Sierra doesn't know the world," he said... so we should leave this country and travel the world, that's what I said.

Then Toa,

"Sierra? I know how you feel. But you think Mr. Hilda would want that?

You wouldn't want it, but that's not the problem.

The problem is that Sierra doesn't make it a problem.

So it would be useless to say anything to Sierra anymore.

"Reinhardt......"

"... what?

"This is... it's your fault, isn't it?

It's my responsibility too.

With my help, I could have prevented it.

"Oh...... I know"

Reinhardt turned away from me when he said that with a bitter look that seemed sorry.

"You?... Do you really understand?

Hmm? What...?

"Nito, you're just on the asked side. This responsibility rests with me who made the decision."

"Ah...... oh"

――――――

What?... Why does this guy have...

- Doubtful.

Now I was just wondering vaguely.

It's a question with no answer.

"Hmm?... what's wrong with you?

Are you out of your mind?

"No... anything, nothing"

I guess the abyss is not yet tamed.

I mean, this power isn't perfect either.

"This country is weak. There's no next time, is there? You know that, right?

"Yeah, but we're not gonna undo the war either."

Speaking of which, surely, this country was divided into proponents and opponents against the war.

"I'm not going to pinch my mouth on the country's problems"

Don't you dare say anything now.

I still can't get started anyway.

"We'll talk about it again. More than that, Sierra?

"Yes -"

"- I want to go to Mr. Hilda's grave."

When I said that, there was a former Sierra there.

I just think I'm right about 'right' and I'm not possessed by the stupid thing of revenge etc...... Sierra back then.

"... ok"

People... change.

And Sierra.

"More nito than that?

Reinhardt spoke as he tried to leave the scene.

"This country is on strict alert right now. Don't dress too confused."

"Strict precautions?... Oh! So you were training me?

I see. Are you on constant alert?

And that's the training I got by the time I was unusual.

"Training?"

Then Reinhardt put a question mark in my words.

"Oh, and aren't you overpowered? Do I need to be in training until you guys? I don't think so."

Are you even practicing from dispatch to reaching the scene?

"What are you talking about? This isn't training, is it?

"To?"

I looked around and saw the look on each face.

There were a number of fatigued soldiers there after the tension was resolved.

――――

I see...

"Oh... you mean that"

Apparently, we've been mistaken for the Empire.

Mostly because of me.

"Ha-ha-ha! What, did I make a mistake? Or are we not the Empire?! I'll take a good look anyway, all right? To two poor princesses, one adorable toddler. It's obvious how you see it, it's not an empire."

"Holy shit! You're making fun of me!..." Stop, Reid!

Reinhardt stops Reid from showing his anger with his hands.

"Nito, you wouldn't understand. The strong don't look like it. Like you were?

"Me?... what do you mean?

But when Reinhardt grinned lightly, he ordered the soldiers around him to withdraw.

And he didn't say anything, and left Sierra.

"What, that guy? Are you busy?

There's not even a war going on, but what the hell is wrong with you?

I kind of looked at the town.

Speaking of which, is it your fault?

I feel that the atmosphere of the town is darker than before.

Besides, now that I think about it, the White King knight, who should rarely show up, is so easy...

Perhaps something has changed.

While we were in college.

We walked the same, nostalgic downtown overlooking an airy town.

▽

Toa and Nem were crying next door.

Sufilia had an awkward look next to it.

Sufilia would have made it through with a smile.

Even now that I can just care about it, it can be called growth for Sufilia.

When I saw Mr. Hilda's grave, there was just sadness in me.

And that guy's laughing face came to me.

To erase grief, the more you try to be nil, the more grief you get.

Memories that should have been fun turn all into tears... is that death...

But I didn't put it on my face, I remembered what Mr. Hilda said.

- Say hello to Sierra.

At that time, I thought nothing of it and just said yes optimistically.

But what about the status quo?

Sierra doesn't see 'Journey' or anything anymore.

I've only seen the empire that killed my sister.

I haven't kept any of my promises to Mr. Hilda.

"Everything is an empire... that country is bad. But, Sierra? Killing an empire will only result in another empire. This world is probably made that way."

"Then let's eradicate it"

"Sierra......"

I couldn't help but be surprised by the words.

I'm not the only one.

Both Toa and Nem had opened their eyes and had a suspicious eye on the Sierra in front of them.

- Is this Sierra?

That's a suspicious eye.

"Do you think Mr. Hilda would want that?

"Don't talk to my sister lightly! I have been since birth! I've always been with my sister! Yet... my sister..."

It's not like the previous Sierra.

Sorrow is growing in anger.

"Sure...... I had a short relationship with Mr. Hilda. But I know what he thinks. Mr. Hilda wanted you to be happy. To do this, he said he needed to travel the world to touch different things and expand his own world... that's what he said. You know what I mean? He just wanted you to be happy. I didn't ask for hostility..."

"Before...... I told you, didn't I?

Then Sierra starts talking with a powerful but sinking look.

"-" This is the path I believed in ”?

"Oh...... I said"

With that word, I knew what Sierra was trying to say.

"I criticized you unilaterally then. Because I didn't know. I know what you're angry about and what you're looking for... but" Nito, "I know now."

When Sierra called me "Nito," I felt like I could see the distance between us and Sierra.

Already... Sierra...

"This is my happiness!... If I don't get through this“ justice ”I won't be happy..."

It's not just me, we're all the same...

If it's a world like this, it's better.

"You should have destroyed the Empire first..."

But it's too late. It was too late to notice.

"Huh? -"

Then Sierra turned to me, then opened her eyes and was stiff as she was frightened.

"Nito?... it's..."

I immediately lay down my face.

Probably had red eyes.

"Bad......"

"Those eyes... what?

"Nothing, never mind"

Destroying the Empire now will not change Sierra's mind.

But it was then.

I sensed someone with my fluctuations.

It's just the right time.

I laughed unexpectedly.

"What's wrong, Nito?

That's what Toa asks me.

"No... apparently, the“ gift ”has arrived in the Empire"

"A gift? An empire... what the hell are you talking about?

Sierra asked me what I said.

"A while ago, an Imperial crew showed up in Heilkwestern?

Then Sierra opened her eyes.

"Is that right?!

"I hear the Empire decided to go after Toa when they found out they couldn't kill me."

Sierra gives an even more startling look.

"If I had been a little behind, Toa would have been dead. It was even possible."

"I'm sorry... I didn't know it was..."

"It's not your fault. But I can't keep my mouth shut either... I remembered something and made one of my assassins deliver a" gift. "

I just sensed it.

"I can fly only half of it, but this time I'm going to fly it all."

"Fly?... Well, I don't know what you mean from earlier..."

"Well, I'll tell you more later. In the meantime, don't ask for my body?

"Nito?......"

Toa looks at me worried.

"I'm fine. I'll be right back."

"Right away?... Are you going somewhere by yourself again?

"No, I'm here, though?

Toa's expression then changed from worrying to pure doubt.

"I'm just going to have a little chat with the“ great man ”of the Empire, so bye!

They'll all be chimp campers, but I'll explain that later.

"- [The Possessed Cost of the Living Spirit" Hounds Possession "]!

I chant magic.

Then my consciousness got away from my body.