Being watched.

That's what I thought the moment I was exposed to the gaze of the woman in front of me.

With a gentle expression on her face against the light shining in, she shifts her gaze from us to Halfa, who was standing in front of the door behind us, and says words of encouragement in a gentle voice like the ringing of a bell.

 

"Thank you for your hard work, Halfa."

 

"Yes, then I'll be outside."

 

He bowed and glanced at Halfa as he walked out, and looked at the woman who seemed to be the head of the school again. ...... It's not malicious, but it's intriguing. The destination of his interest was not me, but the two people next to me, Inugami-senpai and Kazuki.

Feeling uncomfortable with the woman smiling and cheerful, she turns her attention to Mr. Welsey, who has taken a step forward.

The woman who glanced at her as she stepped forward loosened the corners of her mouth as if nostalgic.

 

"Sorry for the sudden visit, and it's been a long time since I've seen you, Principal Gladys."

 

"It's been a long time since I've seen you, it's nice to see you, Welsey, if you don't mind, can you introduce me to the kids behind me?"

 

"Of course, then, ladies and gentlemen."

 

Prompted by a woman called Gladys, Welsey shifts a step to the side. Is it an acquaintance, or is it strange that she, an expert in magic, has nothing to do with the place where she cultivates magic?

Somehow sensing that the two of them knew each other, the three of us opened our mouths to introduce ourselves.

 

"Inukami Suzune, it's a pleasure to meet you."

 

"I'm Ryusen Kazuki."

 

"I'm Usato Ken."

 

「...... They're so talented. My name is Ira Gladys, and I'm the one who is in charge of Luxvis."

 

The woman who looked over at us, nodding her head in admiration, was Ira Gladys.

Is she the one who rules from the school to the city? It's amazing that she's young, even though she looks just a little older than Rose.

 

"So you didn't just come here to say hello, did you?"

 

"Of course, I came here today to inform you of the danger looming over this continent ......."

 

He takes the letter out of his pocket and politely hands it to Gladys.

She opens it quietly and looks through it.

 

It may seem like a good idea, but this is a school that children also attend.

Therefore, the content of the letter is not to ask for cooperation in the battle, but to ask for some help, but I wonder if it will be taken in a bad way. If you are perceived as a conscript, it will be troublesome to explain .......

 

「.........」

 

There was a moment's silence, and the sound of paper crunching was heard loudly, and Gladys sighed lightly, and leaned back in her chair and placed the letter in her hand.

 

"Cheng Cheng, it's the Demon King Army...... I heard that the battle was won?"

 

"It was a battle that we were sure to lose, and I can say that we were able to win it thanks to the efforts of the hero here, the healing wizard, and the other person."

 

The other one is Amako. It seems that it would have been really bad if it hadn't been for her, so I would have crossed a dangerous bridge, really.

 

"Huh...... Can you take it that Lloyd is serious about sending two heroes to you?"

 

"Yes, because I was painfully aware that there is no point in sending a letter with only letters."

 

"It's ridiculous, but that's one of his virtues."

 

She slowly placed the letter she had just finished reading on her desk and crossed her arms as if in thought, looking at Kazuki and Inugami-senpai again.

 

"If you understand that a hero is a hero, it makes sense that he has a background that you can see, and it is natural that he was chosen from another world. Besides...... The other one is ...... of her unit by the way he dresses?"

 

She looked at me with some suspicion, and I could feel her intention to think that I was out of place here. That's right, the two of them have the qualities of a hero who can cause even cataclysm, I have a healing magic full of defects, and I won't be appreciated unless I'm good at seeing magic like Halfa I met earlier.

No, in terms of talent, I'm overwhelmingly inferior, so in a sense, what this person thinks is correct.

 

"He's a healing wizard like Rose, he's from the same other world as Hero, and that's why he's here."

 

Perhaps sensing what Gladys meant, Ms. Welsey explained to me as if to supplement me...... However, after hearing the explanation, Gladys rolled her eyes and looked at my whole body.

 

"I thought maybe I was wearing the same white clothes as her...... Indeed. People are not what they seem."

 

...... Wait a minute.

They seem to know something about Rose, but I'm not. He is not a devil or a do-it-yourself person who doesn't move an eyebrow even when people suffer. People are not what they seem...... I'm exactly what I seem.

 

Gladys, who was frustrated that she had been perceived a little unreasonably, turned even more grim and pressed her forehead.

 

"Can you wait a minute, if you show me this much determination, I'll make up my mind...... We need time to talk about it. Or is it a hurried trip?"

 

"No, we're just asking you to decide, so we're going to stay here until a formal decision is made."

 

"Yes, I'll arrange for you at the inn, and you can't treat your guests with impunity."

 

"Thank you for your kindness."

 

...... Things go surprisingly smoothly.

As long as they talk to you, there is room and they will arrange accommodation. This is how my journey ...... going. Isn't it? It's a place where the end goal isn't human-friendly.

 

"For now, all we have to do is wait."

 

"yes, I don't have anything else to do."

 

He is relieved as he whispers back at Kazuki's words. It seems to take a little time, but for the time being, it's going well. He also introduced me to a place to stay.

Perhaps I was nervous, without even realizing it, and I was feeling very tired, when I saw Gladys muttering something to the shiny stone in her hand, and the next moment Halfa, who was outside the room, came in with a greeting.

 

"Well...... Then Halfa. Can I ask you to arrange a place to stay and show me around?"

 

"Leave it to me, then follow me."

 

He bowed and then turned behind him, his shoulder-length grey hair swaying, and with a light foot he opened the double doors and motioned for us to move outside. Just as we were about to follow suit and bow and leave, Gladys suddenly smiled as if she had an idea.

 

"Oh, yes, why don't you take a look at our school's classes for a few days before the decision is made? Of course, I don't mind refusing."

 

Ah, such a proposal seems like a strike to some people.

 

"Are you sure!?"

 

"Suzune-sama!"

 

Sure enough, the senior who eats seems to be happy, but me and Kazuki smile bitterly. Gladys was also surprised by the unexpected bite.

 

"Look, senior, calm down...... I'm sorry, I'm a person who doesn't have a lot of sex. It's been tough and tough on the way here, ......."

 

"Oh, let go, Usato-kun...... You like to go that way......!"

 

"Yes Yes"

 

He grabs Inugami-senpai's arm and pulls her closer as she tries to get closer. It seems to be saying something stupid as usual, but you don't need to know it deeply. If you stay here any longer, you may lose the skin of your seniors, and I will ask Gladys to remain a polite person.

It's better that way.

 

"Excuse me then."

 

Saying that, I pulled Inugami-senpai's arm and walked out of the room to follow Halfa. ...... Kazuki and Welsey look at me as if they are looking at something amazing, but I guess it's because of my mind. All I did was take out my seniors who were faithful to their instincts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The inn that Mr. Halfa showed me to was a building just a stone's throw from the school.

According to what Halfa told me as I was leaving, Gladys seemed to be taking care of the knights and had prepared a room for the number of people.

I'm glad that Alc and the others seem to be able to rest in peace...... He's always protected us. Even though I gave him healing magic during breaks, I couldn't avoid mental fatigue.

I want you to rest your body and mind in the next few days.

 

Now that you know where you're going to stay, it's time to do what you need to do next.

It's important to carry her luggage, but first I have to fulfill her wishes, which is the one that keeps her waiting the most. Seeing Senpai and Kazuki enter the inn, I call out to Welsey, who is also about to enter the inn.

 

"Mr. Welsey, I will tell you where this place is...... Thank you for your time today."

 

I need to go see Amako's friends.

Inwardly, I say this to Welsey, and she laughs awkwardly and rubs her cheeks. ...... Why did you look so sorry?

 

"It doesn't matter about this, Usato-sama has a lot more trouble than I do........."

 

"I'm fine, and even if it's hard, it's my own decision, and it's also a way to repay the Lingle Kingdom for being so good to me."

 

「...... Suzune-sama and Kazuki-sama said the same thing......"

 

With an apologetic look on her face, she finally understood that she was upset that she had summoned us.

...... The summoning has already been concluded. Neither I, Kazuki, nor Inugami-senpai hold a grudge against anyone in the Ringle Kingdom. There were circumstances where I had to summon him, and he made it even better.

 

"I'm glad that I was able to meet Mr. Wealthy and various other people, and I was able to get along really well with a good guy like Kazuki and a beautiful person like Inugami-senpai. That's enough for me."

 

"That's ...... Don't say it in front of Suzune-sama."

 

"Well, that's why it's a secret."

 

"Fufufu, I understand."

 

Letting go of her awkward smile, she said, and her voice didn't have the dark tone in her voice.

I'm glad that I'm getting better, but I really don't want to tell my seniors, what I said earlier was too bad for me. It's like a playboy.

 

"Bye...... Then I'll go."

 

"Yes, welcome to go."

 

- In a change from her dignified attitude so far, she turns her back on Mr. Welsey and walks away. I shouldn't follow a beautiful woman if it's not my character. I'm embarrassed right after this.

 

Feeling a slight heat in his face, he walked back the way he had walked from the gate.

Perhaps because it was close to dusk, I walked along the main street, which was less popular than in the daytime and somewhat less lively.

 

"Hmm?"

 

A group of several robes enter the alley. Among them was a boy who was glaring at me like an enemy of his parents when he arrived here.

I can't read his facial expressions because he's looking down, but it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

 

「......」

 

...... Curious, he looked at the end of the alley he had turned, and at the end of the alley was a square that resembled a park, where the group of robed men from earlier were playing like children with a spell out of their palms. The boy was expressionless and just looked at the magic flying around, but there was nothing else funny.

Except for the magic flying around, it was a park landscape that was also our world.

 

「...... Is it because of my mind?"

 

I was bracing myself for it, thinking that it might be bullying or something like that, but apparently it was unnecessary care. I may have gotten a little too nervous after being attacked by that beastman.

There is nothing to do if I stay here any longer, so I go back to the main street and walk towards the gate.

 

...... Unlike the other children, her robe was covered in soot. The other children, who were about the same age as Amako or older, had beautiful robes. I don't know what it is, but why do I care so much?

It gets caught in the back teeth as if something is pinched.

...... No, it's better not to touch bad things, or she was a child who glared at me like she resented me. I don't want to get tangled up in a weird way, and I don't want it to develop into a situation where I have to shut up like Rose said.

 

"Whoa."

 

In the meantime, we arrived near the gate.

He walks up to the stables where the carriage is located and finds Aluk and Amako and the others. Bullin seemed to be quiet and waved to the stable, reassuring.

 

"Usato-dono!"

 

Mr. Alc also notices me and waves at me.

...... Let's summarize the story in our heads so that we can talk about it today while we still can.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"--Cheng Cheng, is it an inn in front of the school, I know the place."

 

Unexpectedly, there was nothing to explain.

I was able to hand over the letter without any hesitation, but it would take some time, so in the meantime, everyone decided to stay there.

Glancing at Amako next to him and explaining this, Aluk crosses his arms for a moment and smiles after a few thoughts.

 

"Don't worry about us, the inn that Lord Usato mentioned is in a familiar place for me, so I don't need to give you directions. So please go to your friend with Amako. If you're a friend you haven't seen in a long time, you want to see him as soon as possible, right?"

 

"Mr. Alc...... Look, Amako also thanks Aluk-san."

 

"Thank you...... Alc, Mr."

 

Amako, can I put it on you? Come to think of it, I'm older than you.

Just as he was about to say something in a small voice, Amako turned to face him before he could.

 

"It's kind of embarrassing to be attached to Usato."

 

"Hey, what do you mean by that?"

 

It's like a line that comes from foreseeing, but is that in a likable sense? Or do you mean that you don't want to put it on me? ...... Wait, my thoughts are better than my seniors, calm down, what I'm going to do now is go see Amako's friends.

 

"Hehe, then I'll leave a couple of guards here, so you can ask them to tell you what to do in case of emergency, and leave the matter of Bulllyn to us."

 

"Already...... Thank you for everything. Then let's go with Aluk's words, Amako."

 

"Okay, then this way."

 

After all, Mr. Alc is a man who can be relied on, and this is the kind of person who can do it.

While saying goodbye to Aluk for the time being, Amako leads him by the hand and walks into the city. Amako is also in a good mood with Amako, and you can see that her tail is wagging behind her white cloak.

 

...... But there's something I have to say to Amako.

It's about the beastmen who were attacked in the daytime.

 

"Ah, Amako, I ...... something I want to talk to you about before I go to that friend's place."

 

"It's close to where they live, so I'll be there soon, and I want to introduce you to Usato."

 

"No, that's ......."

 

I'm so happy that I can't stop it. What do you do, the worst first impression. If the person you are about to meet is the one who hit you during the day, you may be attacked the moment you meet him.

When I was in agony about what to do, I noticed that the road suddenly darkened from a wide street to a narrow alley at some point, and when I was scared, Amako's leg, which was walking with my hand, stopped.

 

"Here"

 

In front of me was a battered house with a pale light leaking through the window. The structure is solid and doesn't seem to collapse, but the dark atmosphere gives it an eerie feel. It's like converting from Western architecture to a shabby property in Japan.

I wonder if people really live here.

 

"It's more convenient for us to live in a place like this."

 

"Ah, it's true."

 

No one would want to go to such a dimly lit and eerie place. Is it the location and appearance in anticipation of that?

...... But it's bad that it's not popular for me now.

This is because there is a possibility that she will attack me with all her might during the day, when she was clearly not serious.

 

「...... Amako, I'm here, so let's enjoy the reunion without getting in the water. I'm just happy to see you happy."

 

"What are you talking about? ...... No excuses...... I don't care if Usato is with me...... It's not a hindrance...... It's weird, Usato, are you hiding something?"

 

「...... You're a surprisingly natural way to break up conversations. It got everything I wanted to say."

 

He understands the conversation that will take place. It's easier because you don't have to talk, usually. Ah, as she foresaw my next line and squashed her excuses, I was made to realize that I would never be able to win a verbal fight against this girl for the rest of my life.

It's too convenient to know, and if I can use precognitive magic, I'll be Rose...... I can't, my body doesn't respond.

 

"Hah, okay, I'll tell you ......."

 

I told Amako about the day.

When I told her about her ears and hair, Amako shook her head, saying that she was the person she wanted to match me. And I was stunned again by the fact that I caught his fist.

I wonder how many times I should be pulled by you.

 

"I understand the situation, Usato is behind me and I'll clear up any misunderstandings."

 

"I'm the one who takes care of a younger girl......"

 

With a sigh, she stands in front of me and knocks on the door of an old house.

...... However, at the moment when I thought that there was no response, Amako, who was in front of the door, suddenly shook her body and flew to the side without telling me anything.

...... To? Why do you fly—

 

"Did you find out here?--!!"

 

"Uh...... I see......

 

Just as Amako jumped out next to the door, the door was kicked open and someone with a broom attacked me. I sensed various things from the familiar voice and the cleaning tools that were swinging down, and I wore healing magic while being nervous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The door was kicked open right after Amako flew to the side, and she jumped in to slam the broom in her hand at me without ceasing. You can see the anger in his piercing eyes, so it's clear that he's not in a state to listen to you like he did during the day.

Cheng Cheng, did Amako foresee this and fly to the side?

yes, this is dangerous. But I wanted you to say something.

 

"Huh......"

 

Swinging the broom to the side, he takes a step back and takes a distance. Is the other party in a state of excitement, or is the tip of the broom (?) while threatening me with a whoosh. ) to me.

 

"I don't know what kind of monster you are...... I won't let my friends here mess with me!!"

 

"Wait, I've got a correction first, I'm human. I don't like it because when people say that, I feel like I'm going to think so."

 

"What would a self-regenerating humanoid ogre be other than a monster? Don't be silly! Even I can tell the difference between a person and a monster!!"

 

「...... There are good things to say and bad things to say. You should never tell an ogre or someone like that, right? If it wasn't me, it would be a big deal, right?"

 

What kind of creature is a self-regenerating humanoid ogre? As expected, even I came with a click.

Amako, please clear up the misunderstanding as soon as possible...... Why are you scared when you see my face? Why does the beastman in front of him take a step back as if he saw something terrifying?

I couldn't be calmer.

 

With that kind of situation, I wonder if I can borrow Amako's help. However, in her current state of excitement, she won't listen to Amako properly even if she brings up the matter. Rather, it is pouring oil on the fire.

Then I have to deal with this situation on my own...... Or?

 

"I can't help it, I just have to make sure that ...... is heard."

 

While circulating the healing magic that he had been wearing thinly around his body, he concentrated the healing magic power in his fist. Let them be quiet with secret techniques, healing punches, and punches filled with kindness that won't leave any injuries behind, and then listen to them.

This wonderful technique, which can neutralize the opponent without any regret, is exactly the best technique for me.

 

"Whew......"

 

「...... Whew."

 

For some reason, the other party took another step back, but he couldn't continue the stalemate, so he quickly smashed the broom and hit the main body, first of all.

 

"Let'...... go."

 

In order to close the distance at once, I step forward with my feet as much as I can. At once, he closed the distance to her in front of him and raised his fist filled with magical power.

 

"Stop Usato!!"

 

「！」

 

Amako interrupts in front of me as I jump out. He was surprised by the sudden interruption, but obeyed the voice and hit his foot on the ground and braked. She looked up at me as I stopped in front of Amako and raised her palms in front of me as if to reprimand me.

 

"No, Usato."

 

"No...... I thought I'd let him be quiet for the time being."

 

"No matter how much it heals, it doesn't happen, it can hurt your heart."

 

I wonder how Amako sees me. I can't and won't do anything traumatic.

 

「...... It's really scary that you don't know what you're doing."

 

"Hmm?"

 

"Nothing, leave the rest to me."

 

...... Well, Amako came out too, and I'll leave the rest to her. Thanks to Amako's interruption, it seems that the beastmen have finally calmed down.

 

「...... Oh, that voice...... Ah, it's Amako......"

 

Behind her, she had a stunned look on her face at the sound of the voice coming from the girl behind the hood, and she dropped the broom in her hand to the ground.

 

"It's been a long time, Kiriha."

 

On the other hand, Amako, whose name was called, slowly removed the hood of her cloak.

Showing her exposed golden hair and triangular ears reminiscent of a fox, she called her friend's name fondly, then glanced at me and said something reassuring to the girl who was called Kiriha.

 

"This person is not the enemy...... After that, I'm a human being."

 

............ Hey, what do you mean?

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I passed the second selection of the Light Literary Newcomer Award in the MF Books category.

I myself was surprised, but the only reason I was selected was because of the support of all the readers.

Really, thank you so much for reading this far.

And I will continue to do my best to update it.