Thank you for waiting.

Rose and Ferm, who had gone to the forest, returned.

Is it about 10 days? Ferm spent as much time in the woods as I did.

 

When Ferm returned from the forest, he looked tired of everything in the world. I was muttering "I ...... betrayed" in a hollow voice, so I guess that devil rabbit had seen the same thing as me. I had Bulllin, so I was fine.

But when Ferm came back, I felt like he was mentally stronger. It's just a feeling, but it's not necessarily the case.

 

Also, while Rose and Ferm were in the woods, something unusual happened.

First of all, Mr. Lloyd made a big public announcement that he would send a letter to each country. Well, this was the same as the battle with the Demon King's army, so it was such an unusual thing for the kingdom, but for me, it wasn't enough to make such a fuss.

Also, I think he came to tell me that he would come with me on my trip. It's hard to move when there are too many people, so I told Mr. Ark to keep the number of people to a minimum, just in case...... I wonder what will happen there.

Traveling with too many people will have various adverse effects...... I'm going to let people who know a lot about discretion decide.

 

In the meantime, I had been practicing healing magic until Rose came back.

The results are not very good. It's difficult to operate, and it doesn't maintain its magical power. This is no longer the realm of intuition, and its own magic power is fixed in the most stable way.

It's infinitely hard, you can sustain it for a few seconds, but until then.

 

"It's difficult."

 

Even if you sit on the rock used as a weight for the training ground and refine your magic power earnestly, it will not be stable at all.

It may be the first time since I came to this world that I have not been able to show any noticeable progress even though I am about to embark on a journey tomorrow.

Thanks to Rose, I was able to run and use healing magic. There were times when I felt tough and there were times when I wanted to run away, but I was able to keep going because the results were worth the effort.

 

"I can't help it, ......."

 

While sitting on the ground, he earnestly gathers magic power in his hands and darkens the color, but this time it easily dissipates due to lack of concentration.

After all, wasn't he the kind of guy who could be cured in 10 days or so?

 

"Hey Usato."

"Yes...... What's that, Leader? What's wrong?"

 

Without a sound, I heard a voice from the side, and my heart was about to stop, but I jumped off the rock and turned in the direction from which I heard the voice, and there I was, Rose, the leader of my group.

What is it, perplexed? She reacted like she had never seen before, and silently approached me and grabbed the hand that was covering the healing magic.

 

"How long did you learn how to add magic?"

"I'm sorry!

"Answer the question."

 

What, what did I do, Olga was angry, and I wonder if it was a dangerous training. For the time being, I have no choice but to be honest with Rose.

 

"Oh, I was just looking at Olga's healing magic to see if I could darken the color of my magic in my own way!"

"Olgaa?...... Did you do that when you saw his magic?"

 

Rose, who was scared, let go of my arm and crossed her arms and looked at me thoughtfully. After a few seconds of silence, Rose, grinning and the corners of her mouth twisted like a crescent moon, suppresses her eyes with her hands and begins to laugh in a small voice.

 

"Ku, hahaha......"

"Um, what's wrong?"

 

Have you finally gone crazy?

As I was thinking about the rude thing, Rose put her hand on my head and smiled at me with a wonderful smile.

It's too amazing and scary smile...... I've never seen a smile like this. Naturally free your arms and prepare for pain so that you can be okay no matter what happens. However, Rose stroked my head and smiled again with satisfaction.

 

"It's like a healing magic property, and as you may have noticed, the darker the pigment becomes, the stronger the healing power it gives you, and the less healing power it gives you."

「...... Was that the way it was?"

"I didn't think you could do it yet, because if you use it in the wrong situation, you could die...... Well, it's not easy, but you can make some things if you do the numbers. I didn't expect myself to notice it."

 

―――In other words, it's natural to think that the current situation is not good, and I think it's safe to think of it as a very time-consuming training. I felt like I could do my best.

 

"Uh...... Do you have any tips?"

"Numbers, there are no shortcuts to this, it's the same as it always has been. If we can do it before, we should be able to do this."

 

If you don't have any other way or tips or anything like that, you can just do your best as you ...... done so far.

Realizing that I could finally move forward, I squeezed my open hand tightly.

...... Come to think of it, why did Rose come here, and did she come here to wonder when she saw my magic? Did you come here for another purpose because you were surprised?

 

"Yes, I forgot to tell you...... The assignment of the letter is approaching tomorrow. But I was told what time I was leaving tomorrow...... But you don't seem to like seeing them off very much, so wait for them at the gate tomorrow morning. You should take Amako with you."

"Oh, yes, I understand."

"In a while, the group of heroes will soon come, so join them and go on a journey."

 

Does it mean that the people of the country will see you off? In terms of image, it's like riding a horse and walking through the city with cheers, but I certainly don't like it very much. I don't think Senpai and Kazuki can escape.

 

"What about your luggage?"

"You can take your clothes and coats with you, and you only need the bare essentials...... If you're going to take that bear, let him have something. Wouldn't it be enough to tie it up with a string?"

 

Minimum luggage...... I think the only things I need are the books, knives, notebooks, and portable food that Rose gave me. Others are likely to bring the rest.

 

"Is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

"For the time being, there is none."

"Well, then, I have one thing to tell you before I leave here tomorrow."

「？ ...... What is it?"

 

The outside world is full of dangers, so maybe they give you advice. Basically, Rose's words were not wrong, so she braced herself and listened intently, and the woman in front of her raised her fist and smiled ferociously.

 

"When you get involved with a guy who can't do anything about it, like looking down on healing magic--feel free to blow it up."

"That's not good because it's so bad!!"

 

Alfie said no. I don't know if this person really has a low or high boiling point, so I really don't know what kind of beat or what he's doing.

 

"You can only measure superiority or inferiority by superficial things, you know the bottom of the thing, and once you blow it up, you'll come to your senses."

"Oh, yes......

 

For the time being, I received the grateful words, but after that, I had several dangerous conversations.

 

"Well, I've told you the general thing, and you should get ready for tomorrow. It's too late after dark."

"Yes."

"I'm going back...... The journey of handing over letters will affect you in some way, for better or for worse. ―――I'm looking forward to it, Usato."

 

After muttering casually, she walked out of the training grounds.

Looking at her back, I muttered as if ruminating on her words that were muttered casually.

 

"Are you expecting it...... I'm so happy, damn it."

 

I was such an easy guy. Or are you happy because it was Rose who was complimented? ...... Maybe, for some reason, I trust him.

As a mentor in this world, he may be the one I respect the most.

 

Well, it's possible that this is because I was tamed by Rose.

 

"Well, I've heard what you're going to do tomorrow, so let's get ready."

 

Slowly stretching out, he walks towards the dormitory. I'll have to get a leather belt to go with the bulllin.

However, as I walked out of the gate, I noticed that there was someone in the shadow of one of the trees growing in front of me, and I stopped. If you look closely, you can see that the silver hair that has reached about the shoulders is sticking out slightly, so I knew who it was.

 

"What are you doing, Ferm?"

"Ugh......"

 

After hearing a jerky voice, a silver-haired, brown-skinned girl with eyes more dizzy emerges from the shadows of the tree. She has shoulder-length silver hair, fishy eyes, and wears an athletic dress embroidered with the characteristic life-saving team's flowers.

She looks away from me and awkwardly puts her hands behind her back and opens her mouth.

 

"Even if I get a day off, I can't go to the city, so why don't I go for a walk...... You were there."

"Ah, Cheng Cheng, but why are you hiding?"

 

Even though this guy is quiet now, they were enemies until now. That's not good for the city. No matter how tolerant the people here are.

 

"Because I don't like you."

 

Why is it so hated?

Well, it's not strange that you may hold a grudge against me for capturing it from the Demon King's army, ....... If you don't like it, I can't help it, but for the time being, I have to get ready for tomorrow, so let's hurry up. It's too late after dark.

 

"Well, well, it's a good time to rest, so it's good to rest your body......

"Wait."

「？」

 

He was about to walk past Ferm when he suddenly grabbed his arm.

 

"Are you going somewhere tomorrow?"

"Didn't you say that?"

「......... Tell me."

"What?"

"I'm telling you to tell me where you're going!!"

 

...... I'm a busy kid who hates and asks questions. With that in mind, I briefly explain the journey of handing over the letter to her, who is desperately trying to pack in.

When she had finished speaking, she angrily tried to approach me, but she quickly stopped and looked down.

 

"What's the matter, oh, maybe you're missing me--"

「.........」

 

He is silently kicked in the shin.

I don't know why, but when she doesn't like something, she kicks my leg. I'm used to this level of pain, so I don't show it on the surface, but it hurts to the extent that I feel numb due to the power of the demon tribe.

I meant it as a joke, but was I really lonely?

 

「...... Shhhh

"Hey, I really didn't think--"

"It's cheating that you're the only one to get out of this hell!!"

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

 

She looks at me for a moment, kicks my leg again in frustration, and then runs away from the direction I was trying to walk.

The second time, I was kicked with a lot of force, so I was a little annoyed.

 

「......」

 

I can't help but think more like Rose, but I have a long day ahead of me here, so I look at her as she calmly runs away while calming her mind.

...... If you want to chase it, you can catch up with it immediately, but it might be better to leave it alone. It's a decision I'm going to travel, and I can't change it now. In fact, I could have said to the angry person who was kicked in the leg, "You torment me here, this dodgy woman."

 

Or rather, what is this hell?

I'm going through more hell. In fact, it's very easy to live in a "forest" without a grand grizzly and that snake. Am I that? Because I was afraid of monsters at night and could only sleep lightly.

 

"Huh......"

 

...... Well, let's forgive her with an open mind and move on to preparations. I don't know if it's because of her, but my gait is a little lighter.

As I moved forward on my legs, which had become slightly lighter, I somehow thought so and headed for the dormitory.

 

Next time, I will finally be able to go on a trip.