On the second day, this is the update of the second episode.

If you haven't seen the previous episode, let's start there.

 

This time, it is from Usato's point of view.

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At the same time that I understood the identity of the Silver Knight as Mr. Mr./Ms., I understood the person who had stopped us.

Manipulated as a corpse with a will, Mr./Ms.'s body was embedded with the magic of six former Rose subordinates.

I don't know what kind of magic he used, but I know it's not a decent method.

 

"Hey, hey, Usato."

"Sia, Rune?"

 

Perhaps he had hidden his existence with satanic magic.

Someone who takes over Shea's body, and Rune, a half-demon and half-elf who chooses to be by her side for Sia's sake.

I knew Shea was there, but I didn't expect Rune to be there.

 

「……」

 

There's another one hiding, isn't there?

The magic power that was spread over a wide area by the blast of the lineage chain blast fist earlier caught the presence of someone watching from a place away from here.

Since it is thinly strung with something like a thread, it must be one half of the dark wizard thread user who accompanied him in the ruins.

 

"Hey, Usato, this guy is ......."

"Is it Sia Garmio, a girl with memories of the previous hero?"

 

Ferm and Mr./Ms. saw each other for the first time.

While letting the two of them share information about my healing senses, I pay attention to Sia's gaze, which has been greeting me casually.

She glanced at Liz, who was behind me, and gave me an embarrassed smile.

 

"Uh-huh...... That's it...... Why are the heroes of the Nesha Kingdom here? I'm just too unexpected."

"Well, I was resting in the forest when I found Usato, so I followed him."

「??? …… Usato, you're really here. What's going on?"

 

For some reason, they blamed me.

It's not my fault why Liz is with me.

…… No, in a way, it's convenient that Shea herself is here in the first place.

In some cases, catching them solves a lot of problems.

 

"What's the purpose?" Let Mr./Ms. Owl be like that."

"It's to check her performance, it's impossible to implant multiple spells in a living human, but I thought it would be okay as long as the corpse doesn't have a problem no matter how much load you put on it."

 

Did you combine the magic of your companions into one body?

In other words, I did a performance test.

　……。

 

"Are you sure that I won't be angry when I see it? Hey, dude? Maybe you think you're a joke guy?"

"Whew."

 

He takes a step forward while staring at Shea with no expression.

Now, the reason why I don't attack you without asking questions is because your body belongs to Shea and Rune is by your side.

If you don't, you've probably forgotten that you're catching them right away.

 

"Oh...... You're sharper than you've ever been......

"They are doing whatever they want with the bodies of their acquaintances, no wonder."

 

Her shoulders shook in surprise at the sight of my face, and her voice trembled impatiently as she held up Rune, who was in a small tiger state on her shoulder, as if using her as a shield.

 

"Wait a minute, are you here to negotiate?"

"Do you and I have a negotiating point? Don't kid yourself."

"It's about Calmherio!!"

 

…… What happened to Calm Herio?

Wondering at the desperate appearance that made his voice tremble, he lowered his hand that was about to contain magic.

Perhaps thinking that he had been given room to speak, Shea spoke quickly and rolled up his sleeves.

 

"You know there's a demon in Calmherio, right?! He's going to do something a little messy! I want you guys to stop it!!"

「…… Is it troublesome?"

"They are about to do something big with the Hero Festival, and they have already entered the nerve center of the Kingdom of Kamherio and are steadily making preparations. I want you guys to stop that."

 

We know the devil is in.

But considering that Shea is also on the side of the devil, why would you ask me to thwart the devil's plan?

 

"You're more of a cooperating person."

"The premise is that I'm not a demonic force, I'm more of a nuisance to those pests. …… They're trying to do something that we can't overlook. I want you to stop it at all costs."

 

…… Should I just listen to the information and catch it?

Break up your stance and pretend to listen while crossing your arms.

 

"What's the devil's name?"

"Envar, you're timid and cautious. He is a terrible devil who is good at manipulating people behind the scenes, and in the past he deceived the minds of the heavyweights of several countries and caused wars."

 

Provenance is the same, but why is it that the name is also answered normally?

Is the name of the devil famous? Isn't it the devil who is taking over Shea's body?

There are a number of questions in his head, but he won't answer them.

 

"Why are you asking us to help you in the first place?"

"It's not you, it's you, because you're the right person to fight the devil to the advantage."

"Sure, it's more of a devil than a devil."

 

Ferm, Sharapp.

- Hold your head while inwardly putting a pinch on Ferm, who is normally convinced.

 

"Also, I'm not strong enough to fight a demon directly, you know that best, don't you?"

「…… Are you going to take advantage of us?"

"Of course, we're going to pay a fair price, we'll give you some information about the devil, and we'll help you if things get rough."

 

We have the same goal of stopping the demons, but we still can't figure it out.

 

"Did you do such a stupid thing to make such a proposal to us?"

"I'll wait and see what the Owl is capable of, I didn't have to stop you guys, and I could have talked to you after you had finished investigating the village ahead."

 

　……。

 

"Is there anything you don't want to look up here?"

"No, I don't, do I?"

 

When Sia is assertive, she continues.

 

"It's true that there is a family in the village down the road that Sia mentioned according to the information you have gotten, but it doesn't make sense to hear about it...... Better yet, why don't you go check it out now?"

「……」

"I don't mind at all, do I? Anyway, I don't know anything. It's only going to add to the mystery."

 

Don't know anything? It's a strangely catchy way of saying it.

What is her purpose? Are you holding me back?

I feel like it's too vague for that, though.

 

"So, what are you going to do?" Will you help me?"

"No, I can't trust you."

 

Naturally, you can't trust them.

First of all, I don't even know the identity of anyone in Shea right now.

It's not going to be that easy.

 

"It's quicker to catch you here."

"If that's the case, do you mind if I resist too?"

"I know that there is a dark magic thread user lurking, so a surprise attack is useless."

「……」

 

Perhaps he didn't think that even the ambush had been spotted, and Sia's relaxed face crumbled.

 

"By the way, don't think you're going to get the upper hand in numbers."

「…… Ahh It's really troublesome, isn't it? There is no point in ambushing at all! I'm not doing it!?"

 

Holding her head in frustration, Shea sighs heavily and raises her hands.

 

"Let me continue the negotiations, and I will tell you the truth about Sia that I will not know in the town ahead."

"It's not a story."

"Ugh...... Okay, let's add. That hero of the kingdom of Milva...... Was it Lanzas?"

「…… What happened to him? It doesn't matter to you, does it?"

 

Glaring at him without showing any agitation on his face, Shea crosses her arms and raises her index finger.

 

"Anyway, you were trying to do something about his physical condition, weren't you? You're that kind of guy, aren't you?"

「……」

"Look, Zusei, people often say you're not good at lying, right? I actually like that kind of goodness of yours. …… Well, that's the hard part."

 

Muttering something to herself, Shea floats light magic in her palm.

Showing me a magic that seemed somewhat more stable than the last time I saw her, Shea continued to speak cheerfully.

 

"His magic power, I can pull it out with my lineage strengthening."

「……」

"You're going to rely on Falga and the Demon Lord, aren't you? Maybe you won't make it in time. Lanzas' body is close to its limit."

 

I'd like to deny it, but Shea's guess is correct.

The immense magic swirling in Mr./Ms.'s body is steadily eating away at his life, no matter how much healing magic he continues to use.

The only way to save him is to literally reduce the magic itself.

 

"Both the Demon Lord and Falga are mostly, so I might be able to make it in time, but I think it's a 5/5 chance."

「……」

 

It's an unlikely proposal for Mr./Ms., but it's too cautious to take lightly.

 

"How can you guarantee that you won't abuse his magic?"

"Then I will return the sealed magic power to you, and I will not interfere with the magic power from here, and I will not break the seal without permission or hold it hostage."

"Can you say that you won't break that promise?"

"You're very cautious even though you don't have Nea...... Well, naturally."

 

Rather, because I don't have Nea, I have to be firm.

If you try to take it lightly here, you can swing your wings and be enraged.

 

"I can't help but take risks...... Ah, I get it! I get it! I can't help it anymore!"

 

Distraught, Shea picks up a different sword from the cutlass she was wearing at her waist and shows it to me.

It was unmistakably the gauntlet she had stolen from me.

It has now changed to a white-based Japan sword, and a kind of red ribbon is wrapped around the scabbard.

 

"As proof that I will not break my promise, I will leave this to you as collateral."

「…… It didn't belong to you in the first place."

"It's okay, it's mine now. So what to do? Do you want to take it? Don't you want to take it?"

 

　……。

 

"What are the conditions for releasing the Owl Mr./Ms. ———?"

"He's no good."

「…… Why?"

"Because there will be no way to counter you and Rose."

 

...... me and Rose?

Tilting her head as if she didn't understand what it meant, Shea sighed bitterly.

 

"You're too alien to be healing wizards, not only Rose's, but especially Usato, you're too free. They appear everywhere more than the heroes who are tied to the country...... You're the one with the highest chance of encountering the Demon Lord's fragments in the quest for them."

「……」

"If I had to release the Owl on the condition of it, I would use your healing magic...... No, I don't have to tell you. I'm going to give it to you without hesitation......、...... Well, yes, I'm going to trade it for Ferm, who is assimilated with you, instead, right?"

"Huh!?"

 

You don't even want to release it in the first place.

Even if he is released without question and answer as it is, it is more likely that it will not be decent from the current state of Mr./Ms..

 

"Ferm is an important companion to me, and I'm not going to give him away."

"It's just a metaphor."

 

It's too bad a metaphor.

But I guess there's no point in asking any more questions.

…… It looks different, but what Shea has in her hand is unmistakably the gauntlet I was using.

I know it's necessary for him.

Does the fact that you're giving it to him really mean that you want him to thwart the demonic plans that lurk in Kamgherio?

 

「…… It's about doing something about the demons lurking in Kamherio."

「! yes, yes."

 

I'm still not convinced by the situation.

I can't, but should I prioritize dealing with the demons who are trying to make something happen in Calmhelio rather than Shea right now?

I hold out my hand, and Shea holds out a sword in its scabbard.

 

"I've already made it for myself to some extent, so I can't put it back in the gauntlet."

"Is that so?"

「……」

「……」

"Hey, I'm really scared that you don't show any attachment to Shenlong's Tondemo Armor......? I'm going to miss you a little bit!"

 

Why was I scared and angry in a place I didn't understand? Isn't that kind of unreasonable?

In the first place, my Shenlong armor is just an infinitely hard gauntlet.

He takes the sword and takes it into the belt created by dark magic.

 

"It's a deal...... Rune, melt the ice on the owl."

『…… Okay.'

 

A blue-black flame is released from Rune, a small tiger engulfed in flames, melting the ice cage that binds Mr./Ms..

At the same time, Mr./Ms. Owl, who escaped while breaking the ice, remains behind Shea with no expression.

 

"I'll talk to you for a bit."

 

When Shea looks at him, Mr./Ms.'s expression changes to a twitch.

Sensing that her will was free, I shook my fists.

 

"Uh, Usato-kun, you're starting to use weird tricks again, ......'s okay."

"I'm sorry Mr./Ms. Owl......! I don't think I'll be able to drag you out to the leader yet......!! I'm sorry ......!!"

"Uh, Usato-kun? Isn't it funny to drag it out? Aren't you going to take them there?"

"I won't let you go next time......!!"

"A demon taking over the body of a nasty girl! Can you give me permission to free my body once and poke Usato-kun!?"

"What......?"

 

Perhaps as frustrated as I am, Mr./Ms. has her whole body trembling with anger.

As expected, he was Rose's subordinate. Even if you are manipulated as you like, you seem to be mentally fine.

…… For the time being, I'm relieved that I was able to confirm that.

 

"Well, and."

 

At Sia's feet, the transference magic that she saw in the ruins is activated.

At the same time, the yarn wielder girl who had been hiding also came out to Sia's side and looked at her.

 

"I feel like I've been noticed."

"Huh? It's a lie, right? …… It's the same with a different dark wizard than before. Really, he's a weird guy."

 

I hope you don't look at that strange creature.

Why do I have to look at you with so much bewilderment that even my dead eyes can see it?

 

"I'll give the information to Rune, and I'll leave it to you to deal with the devil."

"This is the only time we're going to cooperate."

"I know, don't lose your sword, okay?"

 

The magic is activated, and the face, including Shea, is transferred from this place.

In the forest, which is enveloped in complete silence, I let out a big sigh.

 

"Hah, that's going to be a hassle."

"Nea, it's a cancan."

"No, you didn't make the wrong choice, you couldn't help it in that situation."

 

Either way, I'll talk to you as soon as I get back.

 

「…… Before that."

 

The problem still remains.

I sigh again and then look back.

There's Liz kicking the ground in a daze.

 

"Liz, I just heard about it......

"Well, I know, I'm not going to tell anyone. Also, if there's anything I can do to help, I'll help."

"No, I can't involve you."

"If something happens in Kamherio, I'm not immune to it, Elisha, Sensei, and you are family to me, so I can't turn a blind eye."

「…… That's it."

 

To be honest, it's reassuring to see her cooperating as a talented person.

I was thinking that I didn't need to stop her from talking too hard in this situation, and Liz approached me.

 

"And one more thing."

"yes?"

"I said I wasn't interested, but tell me, about my father."

「…… Ah, I see. Let's talk about it on the way home."

 

Let's check the villagers for the time being.

I can't ask the villagers on a night like this, but it's still better than going home.

After that, I went home and reported to my seniors and Nea.

With that in mind, I headed straight to the village with Liz.

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It was Sia who was really scared of Usato, who didn't want to shake her head.