"... why are you getting so busy when you get back...?
I didn't know where the healing wizard boy lived, so I brought him into the dorm where the Kirikhas lived. Kirija and Kyou are now questioning me in the room where the boy sleeps, but honestly, it's good that I put him to sleep in the room I rent, but I honestly had trouble explaining how to explain it to Kirija, the landlord.
"I didn't blame you for bringing that kid here. I don't care what you think. I know you don't look okay..."
"It really helps..."
"So, what the hell happened to Soyts? You brought me here for a reason."
Kew, pointing to the boy sleeping in bed, has asked for an explanation, so I decided to tell him what happened in that square today. As we continue to explain, Kyou and Kirija's expression turns into something that chewed up the bitter bug.
"Usato, that's Meena..."
"What am I supposed to say, you like to stick your head in trouble?
"And rude! I don't even like to get caught up in this!?
Extra heart, I didn't even think Kew would scare me to death. Either that or the square thing was orchestrated by Senior Kamikami.
No, more than that, was that girl named Meena? I mean, it was kind of like a high-flying car, but you're right.... Though he seems a pretty bad nature from the look on Kirija and Kyou's face.
"Ha... so, what's that meana?
"She's a noble daughter.... a little girl with no very good rumors."
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"Maybe, but you saw Usat when he helped the kid, too, right? He's like laughing and magic no matter how hurtful he is. You must have grown up spoiled with plenty... and no shards of common sense"
"Besides, I was obsessed. It's not going to be a busy thing when you get your eyes on it, is it?
Kirikha hit me the first time I saw her, too, but that's what I went to do to protect myself and my people. There's a good reason there.
But a girl named Meena doesn't have morals. The surrounding people seem to be doing it funny around laughing, but from here on out, it's extremely malicious. Honestly, if you're going to turn a blind eye to the boy's current situation, you should be shitting them and making them toothless, but that's not going to be a fundamental solution, as seniors put it.
"I'll just do it."
"Are you okay? If you say you're gonna make that kid stronger in a week, you're only gonna have practically five days if you subtract the seventh day of today and the day, right?
"For once, but it's not like there's no way. I'm gonna have to be pretty unscrupulous."
"impotent...... hey"
"Give him the training I received from my boss. Fortunately, I can start with healing magic, so it's not more painful than it was when I was there... but it's not going to turn into something unscrupulous."
I think it's a lot easier because the starting point is different from mine.
But the important thing is this kid's will, if this kid refuses to fight, he won't be forced.
If they tell me I can't, I'll go apologize to that girl later.... I'm scared inside that he said something scary about getting paid or something.
"It doesn't start with this girl not happening."
"... well, there's one more thing I want to ask you, okay?
"Hmm? I don't mind."
Kirija is about to ask questions with a different and subtle look than just now. I wonder if there was anything else that bothered me, and I distract myself from my girlfriend in the eyes of Zito.
Kirija, who dared not look at me, opens the door behind her.
Then I escaped the woods where demons burst with you!
"Awesome! How dare you defeat two Blue Grizzlies! There's something wrong with Inukami and Usat!!
"What are you going to do?
From the gap between the open doors, you can hear a familiar voice and a familiar voice from the living room, but the tension itself is clearly too different.
Though I can't help it, I wonder if it tasted bad that I brought my senior here. It would not seem very preferable for Kiriha and Kyou, the beasts, to have more humans than me.
... rather than... why is that guy, like, colluding with Satsuki? Satsuki is also smiling differently than the morning's oligarchy appearance in Satsuki... what the hell did you do...
"I know you're not a bad person because I've heard about the brave men from Amako. But... I never thought it would go so well with Satsuki"
"Kind of me, I don't like that woman..."
I whined about that so that Kyou would sink.
Maybe, but he talked a lot to tense seniors by the time he got to this room. That guy is old for once, and it would be easy to relay the words of Kyou's resistance that would be younger and bring them to his own pace.
"It's true that I'm not a bad person, I'm rather a very good person...... yeah, I'll let you go home in a little while"
"No, at least I'll treat you to dinner or something. You came around the corner... and they won't say no, will they?
I wonder why she asked me anxiously, but when I told her it was okay because she couldn't possibly dislike that senior, she gave her a soothing grin and murmured "I'm glad".
I don't know how to perceive the meaning of that word and I doubt it just a little bit, but I can't hear the meaning of that word because Kirija left the room to get ready for dinner. Only me, Kyou and the boy still asleep were left in the room.
"Well, and"
Speaking of doing it, I guess I'll just have to check on this boy and see how he's doing, but he's kind of weirdly uncomfortable. Is it because Kyou, who keeps his back on the wall next to the door, looks jiggly from behind?
"Hey."
"Hmm?"
After a brief silence dominated the room, Kyou spoke to me in a reluctant voice. I wonder if I've casually called, and I return the raw reply with the sleeping boy facing me.
"I'm sorry. When I first met you, I said something unsolicited."
"............ eh"
Suddenly Kyou's apology makes me look back at him. Ahead of his gaze he looked back at him without scratching his cheeks in the light.
When I was just surprised at what he had said in connection with his previous attitude, I spinned the words as he seemed to illuminate.
"At first... I suspected that a poor guy like you could protect Amako enough. But, you know, I saw your fight today, and it made me change my mind. I'm not a weak healing wizard, I regret it... Amako was right to pick you"
... In this case, I wonder if it's luck in the midst of misfortune.
The simulated battle with Mr Halfa had an unexpected effect. It wasn't just causing trouble, it was also causing him to recognize me. I said I don't care the first time I came here, but I don't like bad company the whole time. So I'm honestly happy with his words.
Hostile eyes, like last night's, are finally disappearing. I can't help but laugh at him.
"Hey, why are you laughing..."
"Hey, I thought you really liked Amako."
And I'm smiling where I'm really worried about Amako.
"Huh?"
But the response that came back was not illuminating or angry, but perplexing. He turned to me as if he were saying something, and he looked at me with a frightened look.
It's a little different than I expected. I didn't think of his reaction, and I said, "Oh, no?" and shouted out loud.
"You're mistaken, but I don't like Amako."
"Well, I just thought you liked Amako."
I thought so because I was worried about Amako a little too much, but it wasn't?
"I can't help but..." said Kyou, sighing at me as if I were frightened.
"I was worried about Amako... because when Amako and I met, he was very dangerous. If you go anywhere like this, you're gonna disappear."
"... Amako...?
"You can't leave me alone, I thought so, but I couldn't stop Amako. Hell, it's important to help your mother... but if you're useless, you don't have an ex or a child..."
It must have been a very hard journey for her to come to Lukvis, far away, having dotted all sorts of countries. Just listen to one end of Kyou's story and you'll see exactly how dangerous she was at the time.
Maybe the two years I was in the kingdom of Ringle didn't just give her a place to feel safe, but it was also time to heal her heart, which had become rough.
"I didn't want to admit it, but you're the only one who can help Amako's mother or Amako herself.... I'll never be able to do that. So... Usato, please"
Snort firmly into his words.
Kyou was sweeter and more honest than I thought. He was also the first to advise me during the simulated battle with Mr. Halfa, if I may think so.
Everything he said was a tough word for me, but the truth is, he was worried about his people. He just looks a little rough, but the roots are very sweet people.
"Why should I like Amako more than...? I'm younger, and I don't care how old I am, I'm disproportionately poor - - hey!?
Kyou suddenly jumps off the spot with a loud voice. I also shouted so loudly that I couldn't help but glance at him. He is squatting down his butt on the spot and has a painful look on his face.
Some kind of raid, such an idea depends on the back of my brain, but in the next moment such concerns quickly dissolved. Because Amako was looking down at him from behind, squatted, faceless.
"... Kyou, I'd be mad if I said any more"
"Oh, Amako... you... it's against the rules to grab your tail thoroughly... eh"
Amako's eyes, looking down with her hands excited, emit a sense of intimidation where she can feel some emptiness. It tastes awesome unlike her without heart or at any time...... did Kyou touch Amako's scales......
I've heard of topics that say that to women are forbidden, but I can't believe Amako is going to be like this... let's stop teasing Amako next time, oh I don't want to be.
As he watched the scene, Kyou, who tried to escape through the door in anticipation of the gap, had been tipped and rolled over by Amako. I have nothing but fear in the use of predictive magic that makes it impossible for me to escape.
"Hey, wait a minute"
"Who's the poor minister? Sometimes I just can't stand it. Next time I say it, I'm sorry."
Kyou raises his frightened voice to Amako, who looks down at Kyou with cold eyes.
"Wow, bad! Sorry!!
Keep your tail down and ask Amako for forgiveness. The cleanliness that you apologized to me just now is nowhere. [M] It's kind of a sight to be vain watching...
I was secretly at war, but realizing there was no standing for Kyou as it was, I decided to give him a little pity and help.
"Uh, Amako? What can I do for you?
"... yeah"
"Kyou, can you go check on the seniors instead of me? I'm gonna talk to Amako for a second."
"Wow, okay."
Kew, up with a sleigh holding his tail, drops his shoulder and leaves the room. The bad news is Kyou made a silence, but when I look at that sad back, I feel sorry for him.
Amako, who silently dropped off his back, who was able to leave the scene on my drive, turns this way. When I was exposed to a gaze of surprise, I gently turned my face obliquely upwards to keep my eyes closed.
………
"Hey, what...?
"Nothing... think it's almost time for that kid to wake up"
She stared silently for about a few seconds, but said so when she turned to the boy sleeping with only her gaze. That doesn't sound like a prediction, but it's a way of saying something.
"Are you familiar?
"... I've seen you face to face with predictions"
"What was she like?
"Poor kid who can't believe me from anyone and can't believe anyone anymore. In the predictions I saw two years ago, he was just a person who enjoyed his current situation. You're younger than me... and you're living a tough time."
... not heavy?
That doesn't seem like a level boy I can handle...? Rose would try to force me to do something about it, but I don't think I could be as abusive as that guy.
"It's okay, Usato can do it"
"It'll be easy for you to say."
I can't help it if I can't do it now.
We need to talk first, then we need to hear this kid's will. Amako, holding her forehead down and looking up at the ceiling, peeking into the boy's face, pulls the wooden chair in the corner of the room next to me.
"I'll wake up."
That's what Amako, who turned this way, said while wearing the hood.
Now judging it to be a word because I saw it in prediction, I nod at her and turn my body toward the boy. After about a few seconds, the sleeping boy opens his eyes with a roaring voice.
The neighborhood is terrible for the eyes peeking through the messy cut hair, and if you look closely, you are not eating food at all. No matter how you look at it, his eyes don't look healthy. His eyes are pointed at Guillaume and Amako.
………
………
………
Silence, including mine.
I said I wouldn't know if I didn't talk to you, but you have great eyesight when you look close, I feel scared of the increment because of the hair that covers my eyes critically. Honestly, when I first met you at the gate, I thought you were staring at me, but maybe it's a mistake. That's enough eyesight.
... I'm used to it, so it's okay.
"Do you remember the day?
"... ugh... yeah"
"What's your name?
"Nack...... Are you... Usato, right? Use the same healing magic... I don't know who's next door..."
"If you were watching a mock fight with Mr. Halfa, you should know me... oh, you don't have to worry about this guy next door.... I'll start by explaining what happened after you passed out. Calm down and listen to me."
"Yes..."
After he passed out, he explains in detail the battle mounted by Senior Kamikami. Blue as more and more blood draws from his face.
When he finished talking, he embraced his body with his own arms without hiding his fears and trembled.
"Oh, me, why are you doing that..."
Advice, shocked knuckles.
I can't help but react to that. Even I feel responsible for mounting the battle on my own. But more than that, his current situation was at stake.
I had to. You were in danger.
"That's because I'm a healing wizard..."
"No, you were pretty hurt when I got here, weren't you? I don't know how long you've been hurting me, but Meena tried to attack you even harder than she did when she lost her magic.... I assure you, you would have died if Meena kept shooting magic at you like that"
It's not until you run out of school.
The students here are so frightened that they wonder if they are free to carry out a group attack until they run out of magic.
"... eh"
"But... I'm the one who created the cause of you being so hurt. My insignificant behavior has put you in danger. I'm so sorry."
Put your hands on your knees and keep your head down.
I bow my head and panic, Knuck, but it's only natural that I have to apologize. Perhaps, but the assault by that group of harsh bastards shouldn't have been that radical. This child is dead every time.
It hurt Meena's pride that I had just shown [strength] as a healing wizard in this magical country called Lukvis. But when I beat Mr. Halfa, I saw she couldn't get her hands on me. She turned that unspoken anger towards the same healing wizard... Nak.
"Ha, I got your help... I'm fine! So look up, please......"
Face up with a panicked knack voice.
This is my responsibility, which is why I have to let him choose. I looked up. I looked at him.
"Then Nack, listen straight to me. You in a week... can you fight Meena?
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"Answer me honestly."
Throwing that word, the boy leans down and grips strongly at the cloth that is on him. It's like pushing some kind of emotion to death. Even if it makes you feel unspeakable about what you're doing, wait until the boy, Nack, opens his mouth.
"I can't..."
"... may I ask why?
Not that I can't, I can't.
When he asks why he leans his neck toward words that cannot even be taken as obvious rejection, he lights a healing magical light in his own hands and shows it to me.
"You are a proper (...) healing wizard...? Of defects, my healing magic... I can't, what?"
"Defective...?
A defect? That's not what healing magic is called, that's what healing magic Nack deals with?
What do you mean, you're referring to a literal defect, or something else... guess my perplexity. When he looked at his own hands, he started spinning potpourri and words with a remorseful look.
"I can only heal myself... I should have healed before I got here... I can no longer..."
You can no longer exercise healing magic on others?
It's like the opposite of the side effects of enhanced healing magic lineages......? I'm not the kind of kid who does system strengthening like I am, and that's unlikely...
"... Since when?
"I noticed that about a year ago... Meena and the others bullied me as usual... and I saw someone's user demon hurt on the way home... so"
"I found out healing magic doesn't work besides myself...... and?
Nack nodding at my words. [M] If you look next door, Amako is also confused, which means something she didn't expect either.
But why is healing magic no longer available to others? I've never heard of an example of that from Rose. Because the concentration of magic has become extremely thin?... No, it won't be sudden, I'm not born like Mr. Olga, and most importantly, the healing magic light in his hand is not so different from mine.
Possible possibilities are something cardiac due to bullying in a group......?
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... Let's not think deeply.
If I think about it any more, I'm not sure I can stay calm. Now I have more to think about than the location of his healing magic problem.
"The magic of healing is just the magic of healing people... my magic is broken... I can't use it anymore..."
"Usato......"
Amako looks up at this one worryingly as to whether he feels this situation is bad or not... but that he doesn't need to cure others when it comes to the training he will be doing tomorrow.
I laugh at the nack leaning down with a gloomy look and put my hand on his shoulder.
"It's okay. You don't need healing magic to cure others to make you strong."
"Huh?"
"All I'm asking you is if you're ready to fight Meena... and if you're willing to stand my training for five days"
The problem is not healing magic, it's a matter of readiness - honestly, the training I'm going to try to do tomorrow will be hell for you.... at a level that won't be stylish enough.
Because I'm not going to loosen my hands, and I'm not going to say any kind words. I'm asking you now if you're willing and prepared to complete such rigorous training. [M]
And...
"Broken and unusable? A defect? Just magic to cure people? And... I'm the proper healing wizard? All is off. Nack, you're trying too hard to use healing magic correctly."
You can't go wrong.
I am not a proper healing wizard. [M] Truly the right healing wizards are healing wizards who specialize only in healing people like Mr. Olga and Mr. Uluru.
"The first thing I started with training from someone who hit my master was just to heal myself. So... that's all I need. If that's all you can do, it's too much to train people to bust you."
"What?... Huh?
I don't know if my words were too shocking. Nack is half-opened and shuddering.
Even as I smile bitterly, I keep spinning the words that go on.
"Finally... I'm not teaching you healing magic. I'm telling you, in five days, I'm gonna work out that little girl to a level where I can overwhelm her."
"Me... Meena?
"Of course, it's not easy. The training I'm going to impose on you from tomorrow is tough in addition to the unthinkable. Spit out blood reflexes, cry, faint, but my healing magic won't let you do it. I'm gonna ask you again, Nack, are you ready to fight Meena?
I exaggerated blood reflexes on boulders, but I didn't lie.... I didn't throw up, so I'm fine.
Nack, who was meditating on his mouth after a dozen seconds of silence, opens his mouth reluctantly.
"Um... that sounds more scary training than fighting Meena..."
................................. yeah.
"... denial, can't"
"Usato......"
Amako, stop looking at me like I'm sorry.
Actually, the only way to make the knuckles stronger is to train for rose marks like mine. This is all I have because I don't know any other magic training than that. But it's definitely easier than when I was there, so it should be okay.
"Well... if you don't want me to bow my head. So you don't have to choose the way to fight."
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I'm not going to say anything no matter what the answer is, Knuck, who leaned down.
I'm in a position to train you to win, and I don't want you to go through this, but in fact, I don't want you to go through my experience of seeing hell in training.
Running is fainting, and healing and running, prolonging and repeating that repetition is the basis of the Lifeguard's Healing Wizard. The real hell of this lies in the invisibility ahead. Mental anguish that makes you continue to run extensively without rest from morning to evening. The discomfort that makes your feet feel painful, even though it is healing magic and neither tired nor injured.
- Harsh training to soften the spirit.
But that always comes with consequences.... very complicated though.
"Even me like this... can you win?
"I can't say enough. But the results that are commensurate with the decision will always follow. I'm proof of that."
I'm not gonna train you to punch me in the boulder. Well, if I did that, Nack would be dead.
Nack, hearing my words, looks up at me as if he had made up his mind while showing a slightly hesitant bare gesture. Its eyes were as dark as ever, staring, but a slight light appeared to be on.
"Do it...... I'll do it... Me, I'll take Meena down... oh, so make me... make me stronger...!
"Well said!
I don't think I can replace Rose, but I will train him as the same healing wizard... and Knuck as the healing wizard with the Lifeguard Mark.
I swear by my heart. [M]
"Training starts tomorrow. Get well nourished and get a good night's sleep today."
He decided to fight Meena, but the first problem was the condition of Nack's body.
Maybe, but he was in a state where he hasn't eaten anything at all. Her complexion has also improved considerably with healing magic, but she is noticeably unhealthy enough to make up for it with healing magic.
With healing magic, fatigue does not compensate for nourishment or anything, so eating is important.
After my training, I realized the importance of taking nutrition. [M] That feeling that my body cells are already screaming for food, so much so that I accidentally cried out for dinner that day when full training began. Hey, it wasn't an exaggeration to say you were the prettiest person since you came to this world anymore when Tong sidelined you with rice.
"Um..."
Delayed in nostalgic memories, I notice a knack inadvertently glancing around. Speaking of which, I forgot to explain where this place is... Ah.
"What is this place... where is it?
"Ah."
How do I explain it?
Honestly, this is Kirikha and the others... can I tell you the house where the sons of the beasts live?
I can see that this child is not a child who abuses subhumans, but what shall we do?
"Usato"
"What's wrong, Amako?"
She calls me to pull the hem of my clothes as usual and turns to you. She was only able to see the lower half of her face with the hood on, and she just solidified when she tried to point to the door.
"Sorry, it was late"
Oh, what?
At that moment when I tried to ask back, the door behind me opened up vigorously and someone entered. At that point, I look back at everything. [M]
In sight is a senior holding a satsuki and smiling and opening the door.
"Mr. Usato! Can I take this kid home!?... what... is that?
"You said no! Are you really a brave man? Usato, stop it!
And Kyou begs for help with a voice plundered from behind her.
She looked at me with an awesome smile, and as soon as she noticed the woke up knuck, she returned to her primacy. Amako holds his head, and Nack looks at Satsuki, who is held by his senior, and Kyou, who is behind him, and Amako, who is next door with his hood off in a frightened breeze, alternating between me and them as he shuts his mouth with Pak Pak.
You realized it wasn't a good idea to look at me sitting in front of a knuck, and the seniors who put down the satsuki they held put their hands on their heads in the light for some reason, and just said heh-
"Oh, I'm sorry?
- That's right. I was annoyed.
After this, I guess it goes without saying that it took a lot of time to explain the situation to the confusing knucks.