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

Finished packing, we were in front of a bulletin board near the main entrance.

In the rain, the school building looking up is somewhere lonely, and the college that's supposed to be inconsiderate looks different.

Then there, Patrick showed up.

I was already going without telling you anything.

I came to the college, the first to collide, and, you know, Patrick who only became my friend.

That's why I decided that sometimes I shouldn't say anything.

"You smell like water, Nito."

"Sorry... I was gonna leave like this"

The tone is familiar.

But I can't talk like I used to.

It's my fault.

I'm aware, and there's a part of me that feels that way.

"Thanks to Nito..."

Then Patrick said that abruptly.

……

"Nito was there, so I could change. Nito was the only one who reached out to me when I came to this college and didn't even have friends. Until then, I've been alone. Still, he spent his time in a vanity to be strong and looking down around him. How long has there been no one to speak to me, and more and more alone? It was something I invited myself, but it was still painful. I couldn't talk to anyone. That's when Nito showed up. And saved me."

"Phew... that's a big deal, that's your power. The power you asked for and got yourself, right?

Then Yui and Sarah appear beside him.

Sarah and Yui looked at me and looked at me with an unexpected look.

"We the Spirit King have Adams' thoughts. We, created by Adams, do not turn against his ideas. But when I looked at you and Patrick, I thought maybe... Fools of the Abyss, us Spirit Kings, or Patrick, the Guardian of the End... thought many times that each had a more different life... that it would not"

"Guardian of the End?

Another big name.

"The end, don't visit... of the abyss"

"Hmm?"

What? Sarah clogged the words.

Is it hard to say?

"From the fools of the abyss… those who protect the world. That is the ordinance of those who made a covenant with the Spirit King."

“From the fool of the abyss”... but...

"So that the end doesn't come?... What do you mean? Why would you do that?

But while I was wondering, the word "then” came to mind.

And by “end," I mean “then," I see that.

"You already know that, don't you?

……

Previously on… Following some of them, the answer was found immediately.

"But you still have a choice. But..."

Sarah had cornered the rabbit, stuffing words over and over again about whether she cared about me or what.

"... the Spirit King can sense the abyss. And for some reason, as the" time "approaches, the guardians begin to gather. It's not like we spirits wanted it, it's like. As if some will is working...... And when the five guardians gather... there will come to the world a sign of the end..."

A sign...

"If so, isn't that what Adams will be?

"... maybe you do... maybe he hasn't told us a lot yet because he hasn't told us a lot. About us too..."

Five guardians to assemble as the "time" looms...

So you're saying Patrick is the chosen one?

"You did it, Patrick? You're the chosen one."

……

But Patrick had an unexpected look, just like Sarah, when she said she had gained power because of it.

I didn't tear it up.

I just wanted to laugh and break up, rather than tell such an uninteresting story if possible.

I knew I couldn't do that, so I tried to leave like this.

"I know what you're trying to say. But I'm going down the path I believed everywhere. Hate, I have three people who believe me. Living up to the convenience of my surroundings, I was told before that I was abused and incompetent. So I don't make any more choices to be tied around. Everything moves by its own will. Even if that's the polar theory, what you call" then. ”I don't doubt myself, and I'm not lost anymore."

I will tell Patrick and turn my back.

What are these guys afraid of?

Why does Sarah clog the words and Patrick have the same dark look?

Of course, I know that.

I couldn't put it in words, but somehow, I knew it.

I had an incentive to just be aware of it.

Sarah's words, Ver's words, Sabrina's words or Oswald's words.

So is fairy tales.

Was he an unnamed adventurer? That's what it said on that one.

And all “words” commonly contained similar messages.

That's why I had to notice.

“The traitor adventurer fell into the abyss" …

I mean, I guess so.

- Whoever touches the abyss is stupid, betrays something one day and brings ruin to the world.

If you borrow Sarah's words, it's 'the end'.

Adams himself, that he was the king's candidate, but perhaps Adams saw something in the abyss.

As a result, the abyss was contraindicated.

And I even left three warning sentences.

I decided that the abyss was evil... that's what I decided.

So in this world, Adams' ideas are stained.

"Patrick... I... we won't..."

I'm me.

"As long as I believe in myself, the abyss will never betray me, nor will I betray you guys"

But Sarah still doesn't believe me.

"Doesn't your will matter? The abyss will one day erode you. Then you'll no longer recognize Patrick as a friend."

"That's Adams' idea, isn't it? There's no evidence anywhere that he's right."

Perhaps Sarah is afraid that I will be swallowed by the abyss.

But I have Vel, and that's not gonna happen.

……

Because I thought this would be the story. That's why I didn't like it.

Patrick is a 'friend' to me.

So for the last time, I wanted to talk normally.

"Bye, Patrick... good luck"

Enough, that's all we have to talk about.

If I could, I would have had a more desirable conversation.

But... this is it, isn't it?

I turned my back on Patrick, said goodbye, and...

Walk straight out to the main entrance.

"Nito!"

Then I heard Patrick calling me to stop.

……

I don't know what to react to.

I can't reply anymore.

"We are! No... you're my best friend! -"

……

Phew... you're my best friend... Bye, best friend...

――――

It's raining today.

The sky, which was clear until just now, is now dark and I can't see anything anymore.

I just hear the sound of rain hitting the ground.

……

... It's good to be wearing a mask.

This makes me wet.

"Come on... let's go..."

To my words, the three smile and reply as usual.

And I won't look back.

The parting is empty, and somewhere sad like this rain, and...

Somewhere... it was lame.

▽

Through the main entrance, there were several carriages there.

Even so, it's not just a carriage.

It's about five times bigger than what you always see.

Not half the number of horses.

Then the carriage door opened and Schneizel appeared there.

Darms, what the hell does the King of Aldan want with me?

Even so, I know why.

Let's be thankful this time.

"Thank God I'm clear and innocent."

But if I say so, Schneizel won't change his face.

"It's a little different than not guilty. I am in charge of the Lord. Even so, I am not willing to restrain you or keep an eye on you."

……

"The rain is getting stronger. What's going on here, why don't we talk in the carriage a little bit?

I was thinking.

This time, the verdict handed down by the heretical inquisition is probably due to the backing of this guy.

Because this is the only one who gave me advice.

Don't use the word "abyss," or speak without falsehood.

Even so, there is a part of me that lied...

Then you can listen to me for a little while.

I have an appointment with Leonardo.

"Then this is Chara's promise to Leonardo as well. You talk to the king, okay?

"Um, we'll tell him that when we get back to the country."

Then there, from another carriage that was nearby, another, the King, appears.

I remember. - Queen of the Detroit Republic.

"Lord Nito, my name is Sylvia from the Detroit Republic, may I have a moment?

An unusual queen.

I'm wearing a butler, but I'm giving myself an umbrella.

Even Schneizel says he's letting the butler have an umbrella.

"What is it?

"No, I'm not talking about folding it. Just wanted to say something..."

"Huh?..."

As I say "I see," I make a dumb voice.

"Lord Nito, you are a hero!

I was suddenly grabbed on both shoulders.

"Remember that! Lord Nito has saved people. I have a lot of other things to talk to you about, but I do. Dettle Light welcomes you, so be sure to stop by when you take a pass nearby."

Then the queen of the detourlights, telling her only that, gave a bow and left with the deacon.

Light large hot valve.

What is it? I know you're not a bad person, but honestly, I don't care.

Besides, it's kind of reminiscent of Sierra... it stinks of trouble for now.

And the four of us were then invited to Schneizel and boarded a carriage.

The carriage was spacious and had about 1 LDK room.

And there seemed to be a few more rooms.

You came here with something like this? I don't know what the hotel was built for.

We were led to the carpeted living room and sat down on the couch.

Then he pinches the table, and Schneizel sits on the couch across the street.

"Let's get straight to it."

Schneizel begins the conversation with the forethought that

"Derms, I want you to come to Aldan"

I thought so...

"So? Why?

Mostly, I know.

"I briefed you lightly earlier, but I have been entrusted with your Lord. I want to make an alliance with your Lord."

"What? That it's an alliance?

Every covenant made by those who have similarly willed, vowing to cooperate with each other.

- That's the alliance.

But...

"You're the king of one country, aren't you? By contrast, I'm just an adventurer. How can a country form an alliance with an individual?

"I've never even heard of you?

"What?"

What is this guy? Are you making fun of me?

"It's something that you hire or give and absorb in those cases."

Something that normally gives you the rank of knight, noble, etc., and makes you part of the country.

I'd say that's the norm.

But you're tired of making alliances?

"That's right. I want you to come to Derms Aldan for that."

"For what? ……

The point is, do I have to go out of my way if it's just a formality?

"As things stand, your Lord is an individual. It's impossible for a country to form an alliance with individuals and adventurers... so I want you to earn the title of" The Great Mage. "

"You think he's a great magician?

I've heard it several times.

Top of the Magic Master, that's the Great Magic Master.

"That's right. Then I sent a letter of recommendation to the Church of the Wizard in Darms-Aldan."

"What?"

I don't know what to do on my own.

"I sent a letter of recommendation to the Magic Instructor's Church."

"I heard you. I'm not, and you're asking me why I have to be the archdeacon?

"Hmm? I see, right..."

Then Schneizel had an unexpected look and was convinced on his own.

"You don't know the Great Mage, do you?

"What do you mean?

Then Schneizel explains as if it had changed.

"First of all, there is no one who would risk the country coming into contact with a magician. It would be more right to say that you cannot. Except this is the" Great Demon Supervisor "class. The" Grand Demon Supervisor "Demon Supervisor deserves national strength on an individual basis. However, I have pursued contact with the Wizard, who is just an individual, and if it is not a sin, it cannot be placed on the agenda as a ploy. In other words, the title" The Great Mage "is a system that enables countries to pursue and treat cheap contact with national forces as an international problem."

In other words, no matter how strong the magician is, he is an individual and cannot be a problem for a king of a country to come into contact with.

Contact, however, causes the power balance to collapse.

If there is such a thing as a massive encirclement of the Great Demon Teacher class of Demon Teacher by a country, that country becomes a threat, and as a result, peace can be threatened.

The people will also be anxious.

"So why is it possible? That's because the Great Mage is perceived not as an 'individual' but as a 'country'"

"The country?

"Um, whoever obtains the title of Archmage will be recognized as a nation from that point on, especially if he comes into contact with kings, etc., before the building becomes on record. Unfair contact is a ploy and can be treated as a problem. And more than it is a country, it cannot be encircled because it is a magician. And being a country means that an alliance is possible. This is my proposed alliance, but after the title, as I explained, it will be recognized as an alliance between nations, even with the Lord's individual."

"So? What does that alliance mean?

The system understood.

I want you to move on.

"The first is that you can be my back shield. This matter has already been communicated to the world, but on this occasion, there will be organizations and countries that will try to take in the Lord. But as I said, we cannot take in those who are nations. And with that, if something goes wrong, it can be my back shield. Getting your hands on the Lord means turning your fangs to Derms Aldan. Problems that may occur will be alleviated somewhat in the future."

I mean, does this guy really want to surround me and make sure no one can get to me?

Does that mean you want to keep me from causing any problems?

"I'm not going to delude you. But if we form an alliance, in the future, we will reduce your chances of dealing with the abyss, besides not being able to cause problems, either?

An abyss... I mean, you see everything?

That means the other six kings know the abyss, and now they know everything Schneizel has suggested so far.

Otherwise, there's no way this guy can handle it.

And you're saying my innocence is a thing after taking on this alliance?

"I hate being tied up. Whatever you Yaki kings think, I'm just an adventurer, right?

"Absolutely. I do not intend to bind your Lord. It's just that the Lord is no longer just an adventurer. Let those who force solicitation also appear. If so, will the Lord rebel with his power moves? If that happens, there will be damage around. But if you make an alliance with me, you can stop it."

……

This is an endless suggestion.

But if you refuse, they will pursue the reason further.

If you kill this guy here, you'll find out.

It's all in their scenario.

Everything so far... I mean, I can't turn this down.

"Will your husband be the archmage mentor?!

"Huh?"

Then Nem asked happily.

"Master Nito is the Great Mage... a natural consequence!

Until Sufilia.

"Hey? What are you gonna do? Derms, are you going to Aldan?

Toa seems to be riding.

Could it be that you don't want to go to the Devil's Country?

"I don't mind if I just become a archdeacon mentor, but I didn't expect that kind of system to get involved..."

A magician can also be a tool of politics.

Wherever you go, magic is a tool...

"Alliance hey......"

"You don't have to decide right away. But if you're not in a hurry, why don't you come to Derms Aldan for now?

Derms Aldan...... Alliance...... Great Demon Instructor......

……

Can't help but worry?

Indecision is where I shouldn't be.

"If the three of you are good, do you want to go for now?

"Yes it is!

"I will follow Nito."

"I'll take care of it."

Everybody, it's appropriate... well, okay, it's appropriate.

"Then, Lord Nito, I will invite you to Darms-Aldan immediately."

Thereupon give some instruction to those with whom Schneizer was beside him.

Then the carriage slowly moved out.

Rain strikes the windowsill.

It's raining heavily in different worlds.

Were you forsaken by heaven when the day of departure was heavy rain?

But it's none of my business, like being ignored by things I don't believe in.

Sometimes an adventure that just goes on and on will be good.

That's what adventure is all about.

In the meantime, I've decided where to go.

Via Derms Aldan, followed by Demon Nation.

And we were greeted by heavy rain and left the college on this day in an "unwavering carriage”.

Then the door of the next room opens quietly.

"Hmm?"

"Hi, Nito."

I heard voices quietly.

……

What does that mean?

For some reason, there was Francesca and Dory.