In the end, the war with the Demon King's army was won for the time being.

The damage here was not small, but I was honestly happy that there were many survivors. It seemed to me that what we had done was not in vain.

 

After that...... It seems that it was quite difficult after I fainted, to carry injured people who could not move, to prevent misuse of weapons that were left unattended, to collect them, well, post-war processing? It seems that he mainly did that.

There is no mistake because it is the word of Tong who has been the first to complain to me when I wake up after sleeping for about 3 days. But I'm really glad that everyone in the rescue team is safe. Aside from the tongs, Uluru and Olga weren't physically strong, so it was really good.

 

The day after I woke up, Kazuki and Inugami-senpai were receiving medals in front of the people and the king.

As I was clapping, thinking it was amazing, Rose and I were called by name and told to go up to the stage. Why me!? I looked at Rose in confusion and confusion, and Rose, who had a very wicked smile on her face, slapped me on the back and forced me to move forward.

 

When I stood on the stage, I received a great cheer from the people, or rather, the knights. When I bowed for the time being, perhaps because of the nature of modern people, I was scolded by Rose, and with tears in my eyes, I received a medal from the king for my service in the war.

 

Speaking of which, what are you doing? When I heard that, it seems that he contributed to the war situation by capturing enemy cadres and saved many soldiers. "Take it, it's an honor," she said in a small voice, and I trembled inwardly.

 

Well, after that, something happened, and after about a week, I was able to go back to my old life, and now I was talking about what happened in this war in the cabin where Bulllyn was. Blue grizzlies are highly intelligent creatures, so if you work hard, you will be able to understand people's language. That's why I talk to him quite often, but he just growls like a cow.

 

"Hey, Bulllin, it's been hard."

"Gua"

"I should have taken you with me, or rather, I'm going to exercise, because you've almost forgotten how wild you are."

 

He slaps Peshi and Bulllin on the head and forces them to stand. I always carry it on my back, but once in a while I'll let Bulllyn walk too. This one is also getting bigger little by little, and if it gains a lot of fat, it will be just a big meal.

I just got a call from the king, and I'll take him with me.

 

"I'm going, Bullin."

"Guar"

 

"I can't help it," said Bulllin, who began to walk next to me. While smiling wryly at the sight of him walking softly, he chews on the daily life of a moment. As he and Bullyn are walking in a good mood, they spot a figure running towards them from the entrance of the rescue team.

 

"Oh, Usato-kun!"

"Mr. Uluru"

 

Uluru, a girl of the same age who uses the same healing magic as me, ran up to me waving her hand.

 

"Is your body okay now?"

"Yes, I slept well and I'm feeling better."

"I'm glad I did, because I was really worried when Usato and Rose were out...... Oh, hello Bulllin."

 

Uluru gives a small wave of her hand, and Urlin looks away. Uluru, who was damaged by the behavior but recovered from it, turned to me with a twitching smile.

 

"Are you going for a walk?"

"No, it's a call from the king...... I thought I'd let him walk a little bit."

「...... Aha, be careful when you go out on town."

"What? What does that mean......

"I'm waiting for my brother, so it's time to go home--!"

 

...... It was as if he had escaped further pursuit. What the hell is going on in town? Maybe the townspeople are angry about the people they couldn't save? Those who died in that battle were generously buried in the kingdom's cemetery, although of course I was present...... I don't think there are people who hold a grudge. I can't deny that I'm not good enough.

At that time, let's be complacent and accept resentment.

 

 

 

Inwardly, he is prepared to be blamed by the bereaved family, but he reaches the gate of the castle. At the large white gate, surrounded by a large waterway and walls, there are two knights in heavy armor and a red-haired guard...... There were three of them, Mr. Ark Girdle.

When he saw me, he ran up to me with a delighted expression on his face.

 

"Lord Usato, how are you feeling?"

"It's all right, Mr. Alc...... From the looks of it, it's going to be fine."

 

The fact that he is guarding the castle gate now, not long after the battle, means that Alc was not seriously injured. I have to say thank you to Alc for protecting Uluru and Olga.

 

"Again...... Mr. Aluk. Thank you for protecting us."

"No, it's only natural that we protect the people of the rescue team, who are the linchpin of the battle and who are important to us! Rather, this is the one who should be thanked!"

 

Mr. Ark shook his hand and bowed his head with a bang, and the knights behind him took off their helmets and bowed their heads with great vigor. I was surprised by the sudden action, and Mr. Alc, who was still bowing his head, spoke to me as it was.

 

"Thanks to Lord Usato and Lord Rose...... No, we made it out alive!"

"No...... There are a lot of people I couldn't help either......

"Still...... There are a lot of colleagues who wouldn't be here if it weren't for you!"

"Oh, no...... Ugh...... Hold your head up for now."

 

Troubled by the unfamiliar words of thanks, he makes Aluk and the knights behind him raise their heads. Well, there's no reason not to be happy to be thanked, but I'm just being selfish. On the contrary, it is troublesome to be so grateful.

While stroking the head of Bulllin, who seems to be absent in a daze, he searches for safe words.

 

"I could never have done it alone, and when I was almost killed by the demon tribe many times on the battlefield, the soldiers saved my life. That's why it's mutual."

 

When he said that, he chuckled and shook his head.

 

"Cheng Cheng, Lord Usato is an interesting person after all...... Oh! The fact that you are here means that you have something to do with the castle! I'll open it right away!"

"Come to think of it, it was...... I forgot."

 

Just as he remembered, the knights opened the door of the castle. After thanking them, he and Bullyn carry his legs into the grounds of the royal castle beyond the door.

It's still a big place.

Walk along the cobblestone streets and enter the castle through the entrance to the castle, where the knights on guard are. Of course, Burlin left it outside. He's a surprisingly quiet guy, so he should be fine.

After that, I went into the castle and was escorted to the place where the king was, and I was thanked profusely by the knights who were on guard everywhere. ...... This is a castle, but maybe this is what Uluru meant by "be careful"? If the inside of the castle is like this, the town looks amazing.

 

"Oh, Usato?"

"Hello, Mr. Lloyd."

 

Guided by the maid, I entered the king's room, where there were King Lloyd and Sergio looking at me with a kind expression. ...... The only other person there is Sigurd, the commander of the legion.

 

"Usato, I'm sorry for the sudden call."

"No, I don't mind at all...... Why are you here today?"

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

"Hah......"

 

Sigurd, the commander of the legion, who had been eyed by King Lloyd, took a step forward and looked at him. As usual, he has a very tough face, but he has kind eyes...... I feel it. It's very different from our tough guys.

Or rather, it's hard to judge Rose because it looks beautiful but the atmosphere is scary. I think that smile on her face after the battle with the Demon Lord's army was Rose's own dere.

 

"Do you remember the person who seems to be the leader of the Demon King's army that Usato-sama captured?"

"Oh, yes......."

 

That white-haired ...... It was a person, right? I wasn't sure if it was a man or a woman, but when I heard about it later, Inugami-senpai said that he was able to defeat me because I couldn't regenerate from the blow from the top of the armor that was tightened by my healing magic, so if you think about it, it's me and Rose...... Uluru and Olga can't do it physically...... Was it that there were practically only two people who could defeat him?

...... But why do you ...... it to me? Surely?????? Whew.

 

"Did you commit suicide?"

 

It's possible. The Ringle Kingdom can be sure that it will not, but there are cases where they fear that their captives will be brutally treated, and if they choose to suffer, they will choose death of their own volition.

Maybe that black knight was afraid of it......

 

"No, I was surprised at how easy it was to be interrogated."

"Huh?"

"I know it's going to be a slap in the face, because that's what happened to me."

 

Sigurd put his hand on his forehead as if sympathizing with my reaction. But if he could easily answer the question, why did he call me?

 

"Apparently, the so-called Black Knight doesn't have much loyalty to the Demon Lord's army, and he reluctantly told us a lot of useful information."

"But isn't it dangerous?"

"Of course, we don't trust everything, but we just recognize that there is such information."

 

That's right. You should suspect some kind of trap when you are responding to the interrogation without resistance...... I didn't have to tell Sigurd about it, and as I ruminated on the story, I didn't know why I was called more and more.

 

"Why did you call me?"

"The Black Knight didn't ask me to let him meet Usato-sama."

「......... Huh!?"

"Meeting with Usato...... That's the condition."

"What!? But Mr. Lloyd! I just caught you!"

"It's easy to say that I just caught him...... Usato has captured a monster that overwhelms the two heroes, and there is probably no other knight in this kingdom who can fight the Black Knight except the Lord and Rose."

"Uh......"

 

Confused by King Lloyd's words. Naturally, I have to meet with the leader of the Demon Tribe, who must have a grudge against me. I'm not that nervous, I .......

 

"During the interrogation, the Black Knight gave us certain conditions in exchange for providing us with certain important information."

"That's what it was to set up a dialogue with you, Lord Usato."

「...... I ...... hoho."

 

Apparently, I'm still in the mayhem after the battle is over.

Shrug your shoulders depressedly.

 

"I'll ask you a question...... I ...... that important information."

"I have to tell Usato."

 

Of course, I have to ask.

After all, it's a pretty important role.

 

"The magic system of the third and second legion commanders of the Demon King Army, and their abilities."

 

............ Isn't that crazy and dangerous information?

 

 

●

 

 

The sound of katoon katoon and footsteps underground, echoes around them. I would have been surrounded by Sigurd and a few knights, who would have been very reliable up to this point.

But.......

 

"Don't worry, Usato-kun, I'll be a shield!"

"It's good to know that you can't win, but I don't think you're looking backwards too ......."

 

For some reason, Inugami-senpai is following me.

No, I'm glad you're concerned. But to be honest, I can only think that it will be complicated when seniors come.

By the way, Kazuki seems to be spending time with Celia-sama. It's a treat already. If it's Kazuki, it doesn't matter if it's rear, please explode for a long time.

 

"In fact, the only way to counter it is Usato-kun and Rose-san."

"It's not magic that hurts the other person......

 

To be honest, I was going to stun her at that time, or rather, she ate my fist with my healing magic gone, and I think she's actually very seriously injured right now, ......?

.........。

 

"Sigurd, did you treat the Black Knight?!"

"No, actually, he's wearing black armor all the time...... What? Was he injured in any way? It didn't look like ......."

「...... Usato-kun"

「...... Oh my gosh."

 

Inugami-senpai seemed to understand, and his face turned blue as if it was very bad. The attacks I made on the Black Knight's torso were a fist to the face, a fist to the torso, and an elbow to the side.

...... I'm not bragging, but rocks have recently started to crack. He starts running at the same time as Inugami-senpai and runs down to the basement. I don't think I can do anything about running now, but .......

 

「...... Huh?"

 

At the end of the descent, there was a soldier who was guarding the cage. And behind them was a knight in the darkness in hazy black armor who stood on the edge of the cage.

 

"Lord Usato, what did you do!?"

『............ Usato?'

 

In response to the voice of the knight on guard, he stood up and looked at me and Inugami-senpai through the gap in the armor. It looks very eerie because it's dark, but I can see it.

 

A slight smell of iron mixed in the air. Are you leaving the injury untouched?

 

"It's here again, Healing Wizard."

「...... You're hurt, aren't you?"

"What? Oh, I do. But that's okay. This is it, isn't it? It's painful, isn't it?'

 

A black knight with a muffled voice from inside his armor. It seemed to me that his voice was somehow like a joyful child.

Inugami-senpai must have sensed the emotion in his voice, and grabbed the sleeve of my clothes.

 

"Usato-kun, she's an unconscious de M......"

"Please shut up for a moment...... So why did you call me?"

"I thought I'd take another look at the culprit that led me to come in here...... Oops, haha, it's hard to move."

 

He sighs as the black knight staggeres as he holds his flanks.

This is it. - It's the same metamorphosis as Inugami-senpai.

 

"Knight, give me the key."

"Usato-sama!?"

"Hey, Usato-kun!?"

 

It's impossible to overlook the injured against the rescue team. Perhaps the injury to the side is affecting the internal organs. Inugami-senpai is trying to hold my arm while twitching his expression, but frankly, his strength is not as strong as mine.

Just as he is about to give the key to the knight, Sigurd, who has been late, arrives. He compares us to the Black Knight and speaks in dismay.

 

"What the hell is going on......

"Sigurd, it's actually Usato-kun ......."

 

 

●

 

 

In front of me is that healing wizard. It seems that a brave woman is grabbing her arm and stopping her, but she is pointing at us in a terrible way and appealing to the big knight for something.

At that moment, a strange wobble attacks my body again.

 

『...... Huh?"

 

Jin Jin and his side rustled, I wondered what this foreign body feeling was, because I was a demon tribe and in addition to being sturdy, I also had high regenerative power, and I was protected by the invincible defense of armor, so I couldn't get hurt...... Injured, not healing.

 

Within a few days, the wounds on his face and stomach have healed. However, only this flank still insists on sharp pain.

I had never been injured like this before. I guess this is what it means to be "very painful".

 

While rubbing his side lovingly, he turns his attention to the boy in front of him.

Healing wizards, rare magic unique to humans. The ability is simply to cure, that's all. A human named Rose that the commander of the 3rd Corps was unusually wary of...... I eavesdropped on the conversation between the apprentice and the knight.

 

Such as a healing wizard...... I had neglected it, but I had a spectacularly painful return. I never thought I'd be able to break my black magic head-on.

 

This guy, this guy hurt me.

Inflicted pain.

inflicted defeat.

I freed myself from the troublesome place of the Demon King's army.

 

"I'm in."

『......！』

 

A man enters through the door of the cage that has been opened with a bang. Looking at the hero behind him, who was breathing tiredly and out of breath, and the Legion Commander who was sending killing energy to me, the healing wizard in front of me must be trying to do something to me.

 

"What, torture?"

"Put your hand out."

"What? ...... Why?'

"I'm sure you're telling me to put it out!!"

"Huh!?"

 

- She involuntarily holds out her hand to the healing wizard who has changed from a mild-mannered expression to a demon-like appearance. What, the healing personnel of the Ringle Kingdom have even acquired killing qi as a skill. Even I, who am usually used to being yelled at, was scared for a moment.

The healing wizard gently grasped the hand I held out and wrapped his hands in a dark light of healing magic. The gauntlet that covered my hand did not regard the healing magic as a harmful substance and let it pass through as it was, and the healing wizard's hand touched my hand.

 

"What are you going to do......

 

Just when you think your hands are bathed in warm light, it spreads from your arms to your shoulders, from your shoulders to your chest, to your hips.

 

"I'm curing it."

"I don't need it...... Whew!'

 

Don't take away the pain, I thought, and even though I tried to shake it off, my gently wrapped hand wouldn't move as if it were caught in a vise. His other hand rests on his left cheek, which has been beaten by a healing wizard.

 

"I don't know if you're going to die, because I don't want to drag people's deaths ....... I'm not a strong person, and I'm not a kind person. This is just my self-indulgence, so shut up and be cured."

『...... Ahh

 

The hand on his cheek was unbelievably warm. I involuntarily touch the hand that touched me, which no one had ever refused to touch, not even my parents.

 

"Lord Usato...... Whew!"

「......... All right. ...... Maybe."

"It's not a line you say confidently, is it?!"

 

I don't know how to express my feelings. The light of healing magic that surrounds him, the warm skin that is different from the demon tribe, all of them are unknown to him, and he was helplessly in love.

 

「...... Whew."

 

The hand that was touching his cheek was gone, and the healing magic that had enveloped him disappeared. The pain in my side disappeared like a lie. It only takes a few tens of seconds, and it doesn't feel out of place. However, the hand that was in touch with nature did not leave.

 

"I'm sorry, can you let me go...... I'm scared."

"Just a little more"

「？」

"Can you touch me just a little bit more?"

 

The hand that touches the cheek is wet. No, the other cheek is just as wet. Without understanding the reason, let the helmet be released and touch the wet part with the opposite hand to the one holding it.

 

"Hah...... you can't say no if you cry......

 

I ...... I'm in tears.

As I looked at the man with his shiny silver hair flickering dimly in my vision, I felt as if I had seen a "person" for the first time.

 

 

●

 

 

After that, the black knight, or rather, the silver-haired brown girl, obediently spoke the information.

I don't know if he was satisfied with talking to me, but he seemed to be of some help to King Lloyd. Now he is out of the basement, and he is on his way to the outside of the castle after reporting to the king, and his senior is also going outside, so he goes with him, and the senior smiles and turns to look back at him.

 

"I don't think Usato would flag the enemy...... He's the man I expected."

"I'm just doing my duty, I mean, I'm not the kind of guy who can raise the love flag......

"No, no, I don't know."

"Shikashi...... I may have gone a little too far...... Even though they are enemies."

 

When I saw her face on the battlefield, I thought she was a woman, but I didn't think she was much older than me. I couldn't see it from the outside because I was making Gatai look bigger with that armor...... Sigurd and others rolled their eyes.

 

"Even to cure it...... You can't touch a woman's face lightly."

"Because...... I punched him in the face, didn't he? Specifically, it's the power to stun a blue grizzly, isn't it?"

「...... I sympathize with that."

 

I can't help it because we were enemies, but now I'm a prisoner of war. Now that the other party is responding to interrogation without any intention of fighting, it is difficult to say that he is a clear enemy, and I really don't want to leave such a guy to die while injured. Abandonment is not an option given my mental state and guilt from now on.

But when Inugami-senpai and Kazuki were stabbed...... It really came to a head.

 

"I was actually really angry at the time, thinking they were killed...... But I'm very grateful to be alive like this."

"It's normal...... But that's what makes you so good."

 

The senior patted him on the shoulder and walked out of the castle in a good mood.

As I continued to the outside of the castle, a huge blue body jumped at me with a thud and rough footsteps from around the training ground.

 

"Guo--!"

「！！」

 

With a groan, he catches the giant blue bulllin, lowers it to the ground, and walks with it. I feel like Inugami-senpai is looking at me with his mouth open......

 

"Is there something wrong?"

"No, no, no, no, I'd be surprised if I caught a bulllyn the size of a brown bear!!"

"Oh, I'm used to it...... You're going to town, aren't you?"

"Gua"

"I feel like Usato has gotten a little distant......"

 

After that battle, I feel a lot of discomfort. Somehow, I can't help but feel jittery. Before you know it, you're doing push-ups. When I do that, Rose says, "It's loud in the middle of the night!" and kicks me as hard as I can. It's my fault that I train at night.

 

"But Bullin is as cute as ever......

"Gua~"

 

Bullin flicks and avoids the hand of the senior who tried to stroke it. ...... Why don't you stubbornly let me pet it? I can forgive you to some extent...... Well, it's impossible to win a certain amount of trust, right?

 

"If you want to go to town, you might want to disguise yourself or something."

"Usato-kun, too, and you are from this country...... No, he's a hero to us."

 

Exaggerated...... It's sad that I can't say that, so I give up on the disguise when I try to put on my coat hat and realize that Bulllin's presence shows me who I am anyway.

Senpai has her hair tied in braids. It looks very good, but if you praise it, it seems to be something to put on, so ...... without comment.

 

"You're going to town, aren't you?"

"Yes, I met Uluru before I came to the castle, so I thought I'd say hello to Olga as well."

"I'm sure he's the same person with healing magic as you, right?"

"Unlike me, she is not physically strong, but on the other hand, Olga's healing magic is even better than mine."

"Wow......."

 

I heard that Olga also collapsed after the battle. According to the story, he woke up earlier than me, but I'm still a little worried about him because he's weak. I think it's okay because Uluru is there, but it's better to show your face.

 

I said goodbye to Mr. Ark at the castle gate and walked along the road leading to the town.

Speaking of which.......

 

"Bulllin, shall we go back to the forest?"

"Gua?"

"Is that forest that forest?"

 

Inugami-senpai looks at me and Bulllyn with a disgusted expression. It is the hometown of Burlin, which does not have a very good impression on her.

 

"I'm going to build a tomb for Burlin's family, because when a magical beast dies, it turns into a demon and disappears...... After all, the grave is important."

"Is it the grave of my parents in Burlin...... It's certainly important."

"Gua ......"

 

As if he somehow understood my words, he stroked the nose of Bulllin, who barked in a hoarse voice. He must be remembering his father's Grand Grizzly and his mother's Blue Grizzly.

Burlin is growing up fast, but he's still a kid. It might be better to hold a memorial service for his family in his home forest.

 

"I don't know what time it will be, because I don't think I'm going to be able to leave here in a hurry...... But when the war subsides, I think I'll go......... Hmm?"

"What's wrong?"

 

There is a blonde girl at the entrance to the city. There are many people with various hair colors in this world, probably because of the existence of magic, but when I saw this girl, I felt the corners of my mouth lift.

 

The girl, who was looking at the town with her back to us, had triangular ears on her head. And the tail, that is, one of the few beastmen in this kingdom.

I started running on the spot.

 

"I found it!!"

"Usato-kun!?"

 

I started to run with a step that made my legs sink into the ground, closed the distance of a few tens of meters in a few steps, and then lifted the side of the beast girl who turned to me as if she had expected it, and shouted.

 

"I'll tell you a story!!"

 

The beast girl, who had foreseen the scene of the two of them dying to me, rolled her eyes when she saw my face, and then moved her mouth as if to say something, and then said a word in a familiar voice.

 

"If you're alive, I'll pay you a price, Healing Wizard."

"Huh?"

 

As I heard the sound of my senpai and Bulllyn running towards me from behind, I made eye contact with the girl who was staring at me expressionlessly, and I felt a chill in her words.

The beast girl, who doesn't know my chills, ...... squeeze it out.

 

"Help me, ...... mother."

 

Yes, I put it into words.

Usato: "I found it!" (original smile)

 

It is the epilogue of the first chapter and the stepping stone to the next chapter.

In the next chapter, I will talk about countries outside the kingdom. And I would like to make the gag color as strong as possible.