At last, the jungle of hell (?) I was able to return to the Kingdom of Lingle from there.

He was poisoned by the snake and injured, but he was all healed by Rose's healing magic. I wouldn't have been able to cure it now.

When I thought about it, I was reminded that Rose's healing magic is amazing.

When I returned to the kingdom, I felt that I had spent a very long time in the mountains, which was only about ten days.

Right now, they're taking the Blue Grizzly kid, named "Bulllyn," to an old stable near the lifeguards' quarters to heal his wounds with healing magic.

The blue coat is bushy and nice to the touch.

 

"Hehehe, I think it's a nice name, Bulllyn."

 

No, I really think Bulllyn is a good name.

Bulllyn is a cute name that takes the "bull" and "li" from the blue grizzly and sounds like a local character somewhere.

After all, I guess the sense comes out at times like this.

Nodding yes, I put my hand on Bulllin's head, and he nodded at my words.

 

「......... Kapu."

 

He bit my hand.

...... I see, it looks like I'm happy to have a name. Hahaha, you're bleeding past the sweet bite, right?

Burlin, who is currently biting my hand, was able to enter the kingdom safely.

To be honest, I thought I would be kicked out, but from what Rose told me, monsters that obey humans like Kukuru the Black Rabbit can be granted the right to stay in the kingdom after a few days of observation if they can secure a certain level of safety.

...... It seems that I have to write a difficult report at that time, but Rose seems to be able to do it for me.

He's a master who only has a terrifying side, but you can't really hate him because he can be relied on at times like this......

 

"That's ...... it."

"Kyu?"

"It's you, this traitor...... No, a betrayal rabbit."

"Kyu~"

「...... It's no use tilting your head cutely, is it?"

 

It's a secret that I was fascinated by her cuteness for a moment and almost forgave her.

Rose's pet "Kukuru" that followed me and Bulllin.

The monster's name is Noir Rabbit, and I've heard from Rose that it's a pretty rare kind of monster.

This rabbit has a grudge.

It played with my pure heart. Why bother to pretend to be injured and approach me...... My husband is too healthy and likable, but...

 

"But I'm not convinced, if you say it's Rose's pet...... I thought it was a dragon or a dangerous mythical creature...... How cute is that!"

"Gua!!"

"Ouch!? Sorry! Bulllyn is also cute!?"

 

Because Bulllyn is the best! So don't hit me in the shin!

As I desperately endured the pain, Kukuru, who had been looking at me curiously, looked behind me and then squealed and jumped out behind me.

When I turned around behind me, I saw Rose with Kukuru on her shoulder.

 

"Oh, you're a good girl."

"...... Mr. Rose."

"Ah, I've done my report, the bear is now in the possession of the rescue team."

「...... Possessions, huh?"

 

Well, that's what I'm going to say.

This place is not rented for free, and there is also the matter of burlin's bait. I need this guy to work too.

With that in mind, I turned to Bulllin and saw him poking his head into a lump of straw. It looks like the blue body is trembling.

Bulllyn, ...... you. No matter how scared Rose is, she won't.

 

"Well, that's the end of the story about the bear, I'm here to talk about that failure."

"Can't you do it?"

 

Is it that serpent?

...... does it mean "unfinished" in a literal sense, or does it mean something else?

 

"That monster is mine...... When Kukuru showed me a place with clean water, I encountered it deep in the forest."

"I see, he was healing his wounds and accumulating his strength in a place where we couldn't find him......... But it's not enough to kill ...... Grand Grizzly."

"That ......."

"What?"

"How dangerous was the Grand Grizzly? I only know about it through knowledge......

 

This was what bothered me the most.

I genuinely want to know how dangerous I was.

In response to my question, Rose crosses her arms in annoyance.

 

"That's right, it's a level that can't be matched by a bunch of elite companies in this country."

"You're not stupid!?"

"Oh?"

"I'm sorry."

 

I immediately apologized. If you retreat here, you should lose, but ...... reflexively apologize!

When I think about it, I wouldn't say that I'm amazing when I killed a snake that killed a Grand Grizzly that a company of elite soldiers couldn't match, but I guess I did a little harder.

When I casually asked Rose about it, her answer was surprisingly neither an insult nor a criticism.

 

「...... As for this time, you passed, or more than passed. Even though I didn't kill him, I hunted him down. You deserve it."

"What's the qualification?"

"You deserve to be on the same battlefield as me, you still have a long way to go, but you've got something different from other healing wizards."

"Something different?"

"The body, the physical ability, and the ...... to endure pain."

 

Rose puts her fist on my chest.

 

"Mental toughness, that's what the rest of my two healing wizards couldn't get, be proud."

"I'm not aware of it...... Hmm? Two healing wizards?"

 

Speaking of which, I remembered that there were two other healing wizards in the medical team besides Rose.

However, he has never been seen since he was thrown into the rescue team.

 

"They're so weak that they're opening a clinic in the city."

"Oh, that's ......."

 

...... I'm jealous.

They ...... they didn't have to be trained by Rose.

 

"They're logistical support in case of emergency, the other five are recovering the wounded, and you and I are in the vanguard treating the wounded."

"I'm the avant-garde!?"

"Of course, you're just like me."

"What...... So?"

"We don't have much time, the Demon King's army is coming soon. They will probably aggressively target me so that I don't repeat my previous mistakes. That's where you come in."

 

In other words, I'm a trump card against the Demon King's army...... It may be an exaggeration, or rather, it may be more like a trick to deceive the other party.

Can I play such a big role?

In the battle between life and death, can I remain in a normal state of mind?

Seeing my darkened expression, Rose sensed my feelings and continued to weave her words.

 

"It's understandable to be worried, but be prepared, the battlefield will surely be driven out of the brave."

"Huh!?"

 

To Kazuki, Inugami Senpai.

They are real heroes who are different from me. It's only natural that you'll have to fight the Demon Lord's army.

Even if the king stops him from leaving, the two of them will definitely go to the battlefield.

What am I going to do?

To be honest, I don't want to participate in any war. But more than that, I don't want to lose my friends in this world.

But it's kind of mean, and if the two of them come out, I, who is in the same situation, have to come out and I don't want to do something. I don't want to be in a safe place when the two of us are doing our best.

It's like a child's selfishness, and one thing I can say is that I can't pretend not to see it.

I look at Rose with a serious expression.

 

"I am...... We don't fight."

"Oh."

"I don't kill my enemies either."

"Oh."

"But I'm going to help everybody."

"That's fine, we're a rescue team, we don't have to kill them, we don't have to save people. The self-sacrificing bastard who wants to die beats him and takes him away, snatches the one who is about to be killed by the enemy from the side, and keeps the one who is about to die alive even if he dies. That's what we do...... Did you understand? Novice. Talk more and more idealistic, and that's what we, the rescue team, have to do."

 

I have the power.

It's not the power to kill the other person, it's the power to keep them alive. Until now, I had been hanging in the air and couldn't decide my own path, but at this moment, I will make up my mind with this person's words.

The battlefield would be a merciless place where people could easily die.

However, if my power can save someone's life in such a place, I will step forward without hesitation.

I raised my voice in response to her words.

 

"Yes, Leader!!"

 

This was the first time I was a member of the rescue team.