The impression column of the episode in which Rose appeared is ...... the mood of the final episode.

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For me, she's someone I look up to.

Regardless of the means, I had a vague idea that I would help Inugami-senpai and Kazuki, and he was my mentor who showed me the way as a life-saving team.

However, it is clear that he is both an object of respect and a dislike of others.

It's not that I don't like people's personalities.

Anyone who has trained her directly knows that she doesn't like to abuse people. No matter what she said or did, everything she did was essential to my growth.

Her kindness will surely not be appreciated by anyone other than those who know her well.

Rough and rough behavior was the cause in the first place, but the truth is that she understands that life should be the most precious and cherished, and she taught me that.

So why are you not good at it?

It's decided. Because he couldn't be more compatible with her when it comes to fighting her.

It's not about liking or disliking it anymore.

Serpents, Black Knights, Mr. Halfa, Evil Dragons, Curses.

Even though I've fought with the help of my friends at times, I can't think of a vision that can beat her, who is overwhelmingly superior in physical ability alone.

Now that I've started my journey and realized how much I've grown, I've been able to understand once again how much Rose is capable of.

 

"Ten seconds ......."

"Usato, is that your master? My instincts as a monster have been telling me to run away now, but is this really his fault ......?"

 

At the end of the mirror is the profile of Rose, whom she has not seen in a long time.

Ah, you look fine.

yes, it's natural that she's energetic because she has a great smile.

It's a joyous thing, but I can't be happy at all......

 

"Master Falga, can you see this scene from over there?"

"No, I can't see it from there, I can only see it from the space now. Only when it is activated will the mirror appear."

 

In other words, Rose can't see this mirror.

In Rose's case, I was a little worried because she was going to try to destroy it.

...... I wish that would be the case.

 

"Usato, your eyes, your eyes are dead......"

"This is unexpected, Mistress Rose...... Usato-dono, if you tell her about the situation, she will too...... It's impossible, isn't it? I'm sorry, I don't think there's any other way but to fight her."

 

Even Alc gave up.

That's right, if you hear that Rose is going to fight me, you can say, "Oh, I'll see if you're growing," and happily punch me.

As she looks in the mirror, understanding that her eyes are becoming lifeless, she suddenly sees two figures lying at her feet.

Silver-haired and distinctive horns--one of them is undoubtedly Ferm. From the way he lies face down and doesn't say a word, he must be pretending to be dead. However, such a performance could not lead to Rose, and her body was shaking as she was showered with insults from earlier.

And the other dark-haired boy was--

 

「...... Oh I see? Haha......"

 

Nak, a healing wizard boy he met in Luxvis.

He was in my life-saving team, and he was trained by Rose.

You've made it safely to the rescue team, Nak. This is the best news of the day.

Normally, I should throw up my hands and rejoice, but considering what is about to happen, I can't help but rejoice.

 

"Are you ready...... Me ...... too."

 

Think the other way around.

What I'm going to do now is show Rose how much I've grown on this trip.

It's a chance to give Rose a blow.

With that in mind, I made up my mind to fight Rose and looked in the mirror.

However, at that moment, there was a figure of Rose in the mirror with a fist thrust out expressionless.

 

「...... Huh?"

 

A fist that passes through the mirror.

However, we who had heard about Falga-sama activating the mirror and his magic could not help but be stunned when we saw Rose checking her fist at the end of the mirror.

 

"Falga-sama, you can't see the mirror from there, ......?"

「...... That's how it should be."

"That person is sensing his presence normally......"

「......」

 

Say something, Mr. Falga.

 

"It's a hunch...... There's something there.'

 

What's more, the person at the end of the mirror senses the existence of the mirror only by intuition.

As I felt my burning fighting spirit fade away, I realized once again that my master was a ridiculous person.

 

"Usato...... Who the hell ...... she?"

 

Leona, who had an incredulous expression on her face, asked me.

Both Norn and Farga look at each other in unison, as if they want to know about her in the mirror.

I take a small, deep breath and open my mouth.

 

"She's Rose, the leader of the Ringle Kingdom Rescue Team, and she's my mentor and boss...... It's a bunch of unreasonableness."

 

Unreasonable.

There could not be a better word to describe her.

 

"Your master, then, I have a good idea."

 

Hearing Rose's introduction, Mistress Falga muttered in agreement.

 

"My magic is undetectable, but it exists, and it is not surprising that those who are keen on intuition and sensitive to changes in their surroundings will be aware of it. There aren't many people who notice."

　

It's not at a level where you can't notice it, but it's hard to notice.

Surprisingly, Rose is looking around, so I wonder if it means that she was able to cope with the slight changes in her surroundings?

Either way, it's certainly inhuman.

After hearing Falga's story, Nea looked at me with a slight reluctance.

 

"Wow, after all, the master of the monster is a monster, and even more than Usato, the disciple is just like the master."

"You're going to see me eventually, aren't you? By the way, when you return to the Ringle Kingdom, you will be taken care of by the Rescue Team, so you, my familiar, will also be subject to Rose's squeeze."

"I'm sorry, don't look at me with those lightless eyes. Oh, yes...... I'm really sorry."

"It's okay, I'll be with you then, you're not alone."

"The situation doesn't match the words and actions!? Aren't your eyes smiling...... I'm not laughing at all!?"

 

He smiles at Nea, who is teasing.

She apologized with tears in her eyes, but it was impossible to avoid her squeezing, as it was a rule to have her as a companion since she became a familiar.

 

"As far as I'm concerned, if I can see what you're capable of, that's fine, and I'll be able to find another partner for that."

「...... No, I'll put my hands on it. With the Leader."

 

I don't want to fight another opponent anymore.

Besides, it's too awkward to call Halfa and Fegnis here right now.

Fegnis isn't even in a state to fight right now.

Personally, the reason why I didn't see him in the mirror, which would have been the most angry for me, was because he wasn't mentally ready to fight in the first place.

 

"Okay, then, I'm going to summon the being I have copied in your mind. You only have three minutes."

"I understand."

 

A light lights up in the mirror that reflects Rose, Ferme, and Nak.

I swallowed a little and took a step forward, stopped on the spot, and turned to Amako.

 

"Amako, even if I become a lump of meat...... Your mother will help you......

"Usato...... I can't laugh at all, ...... joke."

"I hope it's a joke."

 

You probably won't have a chunk of meat, but you might have to be prepared for bones and internal organs.

It's an opponent that should never be cut short.

Brace yourself, clench your fists, and face the mirror surrounded by light.

 

"The results of our daily training will be demonstrated here."

 

And ...... to survive today!

With a backward thought, I made up my mind to see the mirror in front of me, which was enveloped in light, turning blue.

Then, Rose, who was reflected in the mirror, and me, who was standing in front of her, met her eyes. And Nak, who was about to get up behind her, looked at me with a surprised expression and said something.

This place and the space of the Lingle Kingdom were connected.

By connecting the spaces, the original effect of the mirror-image magic is unleashed.

 

「―――!」

 

The mirror shines even more, and a figure wrapped in light jumps out from the mirror surface.

Figures appear as if they are falling to the ground. Gradually, the light subsides, and the full extent of the figure that appears becomes clear.

 

"Gus...... Damn it, that violent woman...... I'll definitely get my revenge someday...... What's that?"

 

What came out of the mirror was not Rose, but a silver-haired, red-eyed, sheep-horned girl.

 

「...... Demon Tribe!? Norn, please step down!!"

 

Leona, who immediately recognized her as a demon when she saw her, stepped in front of the Norn and placed her hand on the hilt of her sword.

Wiping away her tears, the girl looked around with a calm look on her face, and fixed her gaze on me.

 

"Hey, why are you in front of me!?"

"That's the line, Ferm."

 

Ferm, a former member of the Demon King's army and a current member of the Life Rescue Team.

For some reason, she was called here to fight me.

 

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The person who was summoned was not the leader of the demon group, but Ferm, a demon tribe who belongs to the life rescue team.

She has silver hair and horns, looks at my face, the corners of her mouth twist into a grin, and stands up with a faint smile.

 

"I didn't expect you to appear in my dreams...... I don't know if I'll ever be lucky enough to have been stunned by Rose. Fufufu"

"Eh, are you happy to be stunned by the leader?"

"Oh, that's not possible!!"

 

If you pull it blatantly, Ferm will make your face turn bright red and yell at you.

 

"Even if you dream about it, your attitude won't change...... Scare me a little!"

「...... I'm scared, um."

"~~~!!"

 

What he didn't like about my reaction was Ferm, who stepped on the ground on the spot.

Leona and Norn, who were wary of her, looked dumbfounded, and Falga watched the exchange between me and Ferm as if observing.

 

"I don't care if you're in a dream or a hallucination!" Let me punch you for the time being!!"

"Why are you so belligerent when you haven't seen ...... first time in a long time?"

 

As I paid attention to each person's reaction, Ferm, who had given up thinking early, clenched his fists and punched me.

I didn't think he had any intention of fighting me, but he actually did.

Besides, she couldn't think of a better object to turn her anger on. After all, she is the Black Knight who drove Senpai and Kazuki to the brink of death.

Well, before I called it without permission, the fault is overwhelmingly me. I'm going to take her fist here. If you can grasp the situation around you, then...

 

"Expose me to death! Monster!!"

"Hmmm!"

"Geefu!?"

 

I was annoyed by the dialogue as if I was exterminating a demon, so I reflexively gave it a counter-healing decoupin.

After decoupining, I suddenly noticed the figure of Ferm on the ground, holding his forehead and beating it.

As expected, I thought this was bad for me, and I apologized immediately.

 

"I'm sorry Ferm."

"Heh, don't be silly, why would a healing wizard just go after my forehead......

 

I don't know about that, but maybe it's because it's easier than hitting it normally?

Seeing the exchange between me and Ferm, Mistress Falga narrowed her eyes at Ferm as he was summoned.

 

"It's sealed, plus this vibration. ...... Are you a dark magician? It's just right to be belligerent......

"Farga-sama ......?"

"Usato, go on, if you are a dark magic user, you should be able to do it. I'm going to remove the shackles."

"Wait, wait a minute--"

 

Before I could finish speaking, Master Falga cast a spell on the ground and easily removed the magic sealing tool around Ferm's neck.

Moreover, it is unlocked after carefully restoring the distorted keyhole.

Ferm, who had removed the magic tool that sealed his magic, put his hand on his neck and got up.

 

"I don't know what it is, but I can beat you ...... with this!"

"Yes......."

 

You have to be a little aware of what'...... going on.

I wonder why I'm the only one in ...... eyes.

Ferm, exuding a fighting spirit, laughs fearlessly and activates his magic.

Then, from her shadow, a pitch-black fluid crawls up and forms the shape of her armor.

 

"Dark magic...... How?"

 

A knight in armor who once drove even two of the bravest men to the brink of death.

It appeared in front of me again.

Her magical abilities are inverted. It is an extremely unreasonable technique to return the attack received to the opponent as it is.

 

"The magic has been revived, and there is no reason for me to lose after going through those days of hell...... Get ready, Usato!!"

 

Ferm makes a rattling sound and charges towards you.

Indeed, she was training in the lifeguard. And that Rose was almost on the lookout. He's certainly trained a lot, if not as much as I am.

Don't underestimate this and use your healing punches.

Just as he was about to raise his fist, Ferm, who had been making a rattling sound, limped and fell on the spot.

She slid head-sliding in front of me, and I was honestly at a loss as to where to point this fist.

 

"Ugh, ugh,, it's heavy!!"

"Uh, uh......"

 

As I got up, I couldn't help but be stunned by Ferm, who had complained about it.

Now she is lighter, but at the same time, she is no longer able to fight in armor like she used to.

In a way, that's natural.

Due to her abilities, the way she fights is naturally a wait-and-see attitude. She doesn't have to go out of her way to set it up herself, so she doesn't have the option of wearing light armor.

 

"I didn't expect that black knight...... I have mixed feelings about ......."

"I knew you were there...... What a pity, ......."

"Dark magic seems to be powerful magic, but it doesn't look like that at the moment."

 

My companion also looked at Ferm, who was trembling with a subtle expression, and muttered to himself.

 

"Can you wear something so heavy?"

"No, you don't have to force yourself to fight like that, do you?"

"Oh, it......'s noisy.

 

Are you going to do something?

Ferm's armor flowed as he stood up, returning to his own shadow...... No, it's coming back, but not all. The shape of her armor gradually changes, and then it changes into another form.

Are you remaking the armor to the best shape for her now? Even so, it is quite thin for armor...... It's more like a cloak or coat than armor.

 

「...... Ahh

 

When I saw Ferm's "armor" approaching its finished form, I realized something and naturally smiled.

Ferm saw that I laughed and thought I was being ridiculed, so he angrily came up to me.

 

"What's wrong!?"

"No, I don't mean to make fun of you, ...... you're wearing now--"

 

It was not armor, but black clothing.

His appearance is reminiscent of a thick coat, and he wears black gloves and a hood on his head.

 

"It's the same outfit I'm wearing."

"Huh? That's why...... I ...... a lighter piece of armor. What!?"

 

She laughed in disbelief, her eyes widening as she looked at the armor she was wearing, her face turning bright red as she began to panic.

Ferm created a new uniform for the life-saving team.

It wasn't the end of the century like the tough guys, but it was like dying the uniform I was wearing black.

 

"No, no, this is ......."

"Hahaha"

"Wow, don't laugh! Damn it, why can't I put it back!?"

 

Ferm's black dress trembles, but its shape remains the same, as if it were fixed.

Mistress Falga sighed in surprise at this, but I wondered why the magic under her control was not working as she wanted.

 

"I can't get it back...... If this happens, I'll keep fighting!"

 

Ferm, who had given up on making the black uniform into a different shape, raised his fist and punched me.

His movements were different from the rugged black knight armor he had seen earlier, and he had changed to a swift and sharp one. Just by watching a few of her movements, I could tell how much she had been training over the past few months.

Even if it was forced, it was none other than Ferm's strength that allowed him to continue to do so without decay.

That's why I caught her fist squarely with my left palm encased in healing magic.

 

"--What!?"

"Nice punch, Ferm, you did a good job so far."

 

Strong fists. I was so happy that I slammed my sword, which was also covered with healing magic like my left hand, on Ferm and knocked him unconscious.

Ferm, who collapsed with a frustrated expression, lay down.

The black dress that covered her body disappeared as if it were melting into the ground.

But-,

 

「...... Usato, your hands are black, aren't you?"

"What? ...... Ugh!?"

 

He was surprised to see his hands at Nea's words.

My hands were covered by the magic that had covered Ferm's body. Ferm's magical power, which had melted into her hands and the sleeves of her uniform, quickly returned to her, but she was quite surprised to see her hands suddenly dyed black.

I guess it disappeared because I unlocked the healing spell, but this wasn't the case when I fought her before.

I wonder what happened ...... it.

 

「...... It looks like it's over. It's time. Let's return the demon tribe to its original place."

"Oh, can you fix her magic tool too?"

"Oh, no problem."

 

It's hard to imagine that the current Ferm will cause any damage to the people around them, but for the safety of the people of the Ringle Kingdom, they must have magic tools attached.

After checking the magic tool wrapped around Ferm's neck again, I carry her to the mirror.

 

「...... Oh."

 

At that moment, three minutes have elapsed since the magic was activated, and Ferm's body is once again enveloped in light.

The mirror in front of her shines, reflecting Rose and Nak again.

Rose only closed her eyes and crossed her arms, but Nak was staring at the place where the mirror would appear, as if she had been waiting for the mirror to appear next.

The moment Ferm was drawn to the mirror surface with the light, Rose's eyes widened and she threw something at her.

Something that flew at a tremendous speed entered the mirror surface as soon as the mirror appeared, and flew into the space where I was.

 

Hahaha, it flew like a shuriken."

"Well, now...... Did something fly?"

"yes, it looks like the leader threw something at me...... Bi-fold paper and ...... Is it a letter?"

 

- I caught it normally, but a suspicious gaze pierced me from around me.

I want you to stop staring at me as if I'm crazy because I caught the letter without incident...... Anyway, why did Rose throw a letter at me?

Tilting his head, he opened the letter and saw a brief sentence.

 

"I'm not worried, but don't neglect your training."

 

It was a sentence that made me feel clumsy.

That sentence made me happy. I wasn't embarrassed or anything like that, I was just happy.

 

"The other thing is...... A letter from Nak?"

 

This seems a bit long to read here, so I'll read it slowly later.

I put the letter in my pocket and looked up at Falga-sama with a sigh of tension.

 

"It was a bit of a fight, but it was a little bit of a fight...... Shall we fight again?"

 

As for me, I was happy to see the growth of the juniors, but the previous one was too poor for a fight.

But Mistress Farga shook her head slowly at my words.

 

"I don't need it, I know what you're capable of."

「...... Uh-huh."

"Dark magic is a special kind of magic that reflects the mind of the user, and most users who have a lonely fate by nature do not allow their hearts to be held by anyone and shut themselves in their own hearts. For this reason, many dark wizards are adept at strong defense, which means not showing their hearts to others, and counters, which means rejection of others."

 

...... I don't know what that means at all, but are you trying to say that dark magic is special?

 

"The one you called trusted you, albeit roughly, which means you did enough. You have opened your heart to those who harbor darkness—that alone is enough to measure your ability."

"...... Ferm is opening up to me?"

 

I feel like I've been told to expose myself to death, but is that Ferm's way of opening his heart?

 

「...... It's radical."

"I don't think it's radical, it's just that you can't be honest, right?"

"Is that so?"

"Yes, yes, I'm sure."

 

Amako nodded firmly.

I just can't be honest.

When I think about it, it's kind of like her.

 

"Usato, there is another reason why I tested you: I want to confirm your power."

"One more thing?"

"It's about seeing if your katana is what you should have."

 

To determine if I should hold the sword of the brave?

No, no, I shouldn't have this. Because I'm not a hero.

 

"I'm going to give this back to you, the creator, because I'm not the original owner of it, and I can't handle the power of this sword."

"No, you have been put to the test, and you have pulled it out of his heart, and from that time on, you are the owner of the sole. All you have to do is make it your own."

「...... Tsu! Mr. Farga!! Your body is no longer ......."

 

Hearing Farga-sama's words, the Norn tries to stop him in a panic.

But Mistress Farga turned her sharp gaze to Mistress Norn and silenced her.

 

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to use my other two wings here. I don't create weapons, I remake them. You don't have to separate my body, because I have one wing in Usato's hand."

"What the hell is that?"

 

I don't understand the meaning of his words.

If it involves the life of Falga-sama, I don't want you to make a weapon, .......

 

"All the armors I create use parts of my body: the staff held by the immature uses my claws and scales, the staff held by Charon uses my tail, and the two swords wielded by the previous heroes use two of my four wings."

「...... Does that mean that one of your wings is literally a part of your body......

"Yes, it was originally a part of me, and it is easy to remake it after hundreds of years."

 

A weapon made from parts of Shenlong's body.

Two of the two pairs of wings on Falga-sama's back are torn off, probably because they have been used as materials for the hero's weapons.

It's bound to be extremely powerful.

 

"Your mind will decide the final form, and I will only return the katana to its previous stage. But it will take time, maybe three to five days."

「...... I understand. Well, thank you very much."

 

It's true that it's hard to deal with Charon.

Moreover, if I knew that the armor he was handling was that of a hero, I would have to be on the same playing field as him to win.

I offer the knife to Mistress Farga.

 

"Well, I have indeed received it, inexperienced, and I will get to work at once. It's going to be hard, but you're going to keep the boundary. If you lose consciousness, you can rely on Usato, the healing wizard."

"Okay, I'll definitely defend it."

 

Norn clutched his wand tightly.

I could see extraordinary determination in his eyes.

Mistress Farga looks at her with a loving gaze, and then turns her gaze to Leona.

 

"You train with Usato, you are a capable knight, but there are too many things missing."

「...... Yes."

 

Leona replied in a heavy voice, as if she understood.

Narrowing his eyes at her reaction, Falga continued.

 

"If you don't agree with your position, your situation, everything, you will surely be killed by Charon in the next battle, this is not a threat, if you don't change, this is a certain future."

「...... Oh, but I'm not."

 

Farga, who silenced Leona with her eyes as she tried to refute her, said the following words with a sense of intimidation.

 

"I dare say to you, stubborn, 'Leona the Brave.' A knight who seeks and depends on others for the meaning of his existence, and is unable to affirm himself. Understand that if you can't acknowledge your existence, you're going to die a miserable death."

「......! ...... Huh?"

 

She nodded with a bitter expression and looked at me for a moment.

His face was as if he didn't want me to hear that he was a hero.

 

"Brave, huh?"

 

Charon, a dragon man who was supposed to be a hero.

Leona, a knight who denied being a hero.

The Norn queen sacrifices herself to protect the city.

And the divine dragon that is paired with the evil dragon, Falga-sama.

Faced with such a unique lineup and their own problems, I couldn't help but foresee that everything that lies ahead will not end easily.

 

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To be honest, if Rose came in the current situation, it would be a lot of things that would go awry in terms of development, so I asked Ferm to come instead.

And finally, the hero's sword truly belongs to Usato.

It will be interesting to see what kind of shape it will take in the future.

 

There were a few comments that summoning Rose would help defeat Charon.

That's why it's underground (no intention)

No matter how much she does, it will take her more than three minutes to reach the ground...... Should!