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

"If you want to do something, explain it properly before you do, okay?

Back in Razhausen, we were taken to Sierra and walked down the main corridor of the Royal Castle.

Because I asked for a glimpse with Mr. Arnold, and apparently, the king gave me a quick glimpse.

Boulder, Patrick's father.

No... I can say I'm more of a broad-minded person than Patrick.

"So? You don't explain what that means?

"It's no big deal. I have spoken with the Emperor of the Empire for a little while. That's all."

"Become!"

When I said that, Toa and Sierra opened their eyes at the same time and were surprised.

I can also see the half-hearted look on that expression.

"With the emperor... talk... are you?

"Oh, he was just an emperor, a little depressed..."

- It hurt.

An emperor on a boulder...

My strength. Then that was the limit.

It is easy to suppress unilaterally by force.

But then the Beasts will remain abused.

Francesca's information is that the Empire has left the beast nation of Naitzert Cataluria under its control.

He's prioritizing abduction from the powerful and building an army with those who took him away.

But that alone is not enough reason for the beast kingdom to reign.

I feel like I'm missing some big parts.

That's why we can't even destroy it cheaply.

I wanted to make sure of that too, but I wouldn't even be willing to teach it that way.

Besides, I have some anticipation about it.

But let's see for sure after we visit the Beast Country.

I got this information from Francesca in exchange for information that I was one of 21 brave men.

And on condition that we do not disclose the source of information to each other and that we retain it in our personal hobbies until we are exhausted.

"What the hell does that... mean?

"Don't you doubt it? You said you talked to the Emperor.

"Yeah, well... because you don't look like you're lying"

There's no way Sierra suspects me.

Even so, I suppose I could suspect a little more... most importantly, because I said I spoke to the Emperor.

"I see... that's what happened"

Toa is convinced, rather than suspicious, too.

Well, there's also a "phone” in this world.

I just talked to a distant person, isn't that unusual?

I already talked about how magic works.

I wrapped it in Oblate for once.

In other words, "The Possessed Cost of the Living Spirit" Hounds Possession "is the magic that invades the other person's flesh.

And dominate the other's spirit, and consciousness.

But why am I so far away, riding the Purple Witch?

- That's a 'black ring'.

The gold rings I gave Toa, Nem and Suphilia are special.

Apart from that, I made a ton of "black rings" that I could talk about. For what if.

And my “ring” is integrated with the mask.

I mean, through this mask, I can tell you exactly where the owner of this ring is, and how to read it.

That means I figured out then that the witch had arrived at an imperial-like place from the ring I had embedded in the witch, and I used that ring as a catalyst to do The Haunted Possession of the Living Spirit.

"Yeah, I'll tell you more when I get a chance."

And we came to the throne hall.

When Mr. Arnold found me, he greeted me with a smile.

But I can see the look on his face.

Is there a lot of heavy loading about the war?

"Long time no see, Nito"

"Long time no see"

"How's school? Have fun?"

"Yes, I tend to be swayed a little by Patrick, but quite..."

Then Mr. Arnold laughed happily after a Kyoton look.

When I first met him, Patrick looked just like me back in the day.

Not confident, and negative.

But the only difference is that I've always wanted strength.

It wasn't until I came to this world that I asked for strength.

"By the way, what brings you here today?

"I'm talking about Sierra. This guy is willing to stop traveling with us and stay in this country. What do you think of that as a king? You think that's all right?

Mr. Arnold then looked troubled and reluctant to answer.

From there, it felt as if I hadn't gotten an answer yet... and I felt like I was looking for an answer.

"Sierra, what is your Lord going to do? It was Hilda's wish to accompany the Lord on his journey to Nito. And ever since this country was attacked, Hilda has been more fortifying that thought and pleading with me to allow the Lord to journey. I mean, Hilda was ready from the beginning."

"Does that... mean you were prepared to die?

I feel sadness and anger from inside Sierra.

"I wasn't prepared to die. But of course, the raid was something that could have been expected. But I couldn't think about it. I didn't think there would be a second raid so soon, either. But that's not what the Lord should care about. All you need to think about is that Hilda wished the Lord happiness and tried to make him travel. Think again about what that means… wish. I'll leave the rest to the Lord. I won't say any more."

Then Sierra thanked him.

The king says nothing more.

And from Sierra, I didn't even feel confused or bothered.

Doesn't make any more sense...

"Okay. Now I'd like to ask you about the war, is Mr. Arnold going to be at war with the Empire?

"... I am against war. But most knights and soldiers in this country, led by Reinhardt, want a war with the Empire. And that's where Sierra is."

"I see... what is the purpose of the Empire?

Let's just ask what we want to know and go home.

"I don't know... that's why I shouldn't have extra hands. War without knowing anything, that's what they think."

I mean, the status quo, is it because something other than a king is a war proponent...

From the mouth of the Emperor, is the aim 'Heart of the Dragon'?

But I don't know.

Too little information to draw conclusions.

I don't even think you're planning such a big war to kill a "living corpse”.

Besides, we cannot prove the meaning of war being directly linked to its purpose.

Considering that, it follows that the purpose of the empire is more separate.

So what are they after?

It's none of my business, but at least just advice...

"Nito, you mean you talked to the Emperor of the Empire earlier, what was the Empire saying?

"- Become! An empire!? Is that true?!

At that time, Mr. Arnold doubted his ears at Sierra's words.

"Yes, we just had a light chat. I spoke with the Emperor in a separate matter. And then there was a little bit of exploration... but I didn't know what I was after."

"Oh... well... that's a shame"

Cheap information would just be unnecessarily confusing.

To draw conclusions, we need to be sure of a few things first.

Going to the Beast Country, and then listening directly to that Black Dragon, the founder.

Besides, I had plans to ask the Beast Nation about Oliver Joe.

Two birds a stone.

By the way, about Oliver, should I tell Mr. Arnold for once?

But how am I supposed to talk?

“I lost my body, but I'm alive." But can I just say that?

That doesn't make any sense.

Until we bring this back to life too, let's lay low.

"That's the whole story. Then I will continue my journey."

I graced him lightly.

"Um, okay. Regards, Patrick."

"No, he's fine now, even without me. At first he was unreliable, but now he's..."

Patrick, who has gained strength and confidence, no longer needs support.

I have something to do.

Mr. Arnold smiled thinly at the answer and replied only quietly, "Well..."

And I'll be behind the throne hall.

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"Sierra...... Probably, but we won't even see each other again for a while. I'm a student now, but once I'm on a journey, I won't be here for a while."

In front of the door, I told Sierra that.

"Sierra?... Is Sierra not coming with the Nems?

Then Nem looks sad and asks.

"Nem? I have something to do. Masamune... Regards, Nito?

"Yes... it is"

Nem's tail looked sad and dropped below.

"Princess Sufilia, would you like a nito, please?

"Rest assured. I will protect you eventually, even if I take Nito for my life."

I'm not sure what to say, but Sufilia answered with her usual making laugh.

Speaking of which, from a glance, Sierra realized that Sufilia was a princess.

What about the others?

"It's okay, right? Nito -"

"Hmm?"

That's what Sierra said when I was thinking.

"As for Princess Suphilia, in my case, I knew because I had seen her before on her visit to Artemias, but basically Princess Suphilia was famous for not showing up, and if she wasn't Lord Francesca of Satanic Communications, she wouldn't be so well known. I don't think you're particularly worried about your identity being exposed from your face."

"I see... well. Okay."

Sometimes I couldn't figure out the visibility of something called a princess in the first place, and they only used the fact that Sierra knew as a judgment material, but didn't have to worry about it.

"Toa, Nito, please"

I just thought, how little was I trusted?

What is Sierra asking for?

Then Sierra saw me the last time.

"Nito, that's not what I can say right now, but my thoughts haven't changed as before"

"Hmm?"

"You have power. That's why you have to think more about how to shake yourself than the others..."

Sierra looked me straight in the eye.

This has been said before.

And here's what I said then.

"Sierra? I don't regret it. In the end, I can see that now more than then when it was necessary for me. But if you ever regret it, it's a way of killing..."

I don't regret it.

Sierra won't understand my words.

But he's not going to ask in depth anymore.

"... you don't tell me about those left eyes, do you?

"It's no big deal, what... this is a sign that shows up when I'm honest. That's all you have to think I'm not lying."

"... Really?"

"Oh. Bye... Sierra..."

I turned my back on Sierra.

And without further ado, I just advanced my legs.

Nem, Suphilia and Toa come in order.

- Regret concludes, produces nothing.

I tried to escape from it, to create something, but in the end regret continues to linger as regret.

Regret only creates further regret and circulates to the worse.

Mr. Hilda...... sorry.

Shouldn't I be forced to take you, though?

War is a graveyard.

It's nothing to me. A gathering place. You could call it a vast plaything.

But for Sierra, it's a battlefield.

Is he prepared to die?

If the war starts, it shouldn't be enough to have as many lives as it takes.

Is that what this is all about?

Am I making the wrong choice?

"Sierra? Just in case... why don't you keep the ring? It's a ring that I can talk to you about..."

I looked back and asked.

But I'm gonna laugh, and Sierra's gonna give me an instant answer.

"No... never mind..." Lord Nito. "This is... because I have decided"

――――

Through the dungeon, it was Sierra who treated me normally for the first time.

I wanted to meet him before the Sieges, if possible, and decide that the first person I met was Sierra.

It was Sierra who kept the two of us at home without money.

He led me to the guild... and he taught me Yowastein...

――――

"Right..."

I wore a mask so I couldn't see my face.

We all wanted to travel together, including Sierra.

I wish I could have lived my student life with Sierra...

And then we all grew up touching all sorts of things... and then...

It's that simple... I can't.

Power, what is it?

I'm so helpless...

"Your husband..."

Nem grabbed my hem.

And I look up with a tearful face.

"It's okay... never mind"

But... I don't care what you say to Sierra right now, there's nothing I can do.

"Sierra...... I'm on your side"

That's all I tell you, I walk out again.

It's all because of the Empire...

Had it not been for that country...... this would not have happened.

Everything was going great.

Everything... well...

――――

If it's how people are killed, I already know.

And what I don't know...

- It's just a way to get revenge.

- Nito chewed the unwiped indifference heavily on his heart and vowed quietly.

At that time, neither Nito himself nor anyone knew that a crack had entered the walls of the royal castle.

And nobody even knows what this stands for.