I used the healing bullet to locate Aura Mr./Ms. and Mirfa Mr./Ms., and I ran towards where they were, carrying Rival on my back.

 

"Did you run like this in the battle with the Demon King's army?"

 

As he traveled, finding and securing problems along the way, Rival suddenly asked him about it.

His tone of voice was serious, so I answered quietly and briefly.

 

"That's my job."

"Oh, I see...... So why speed up?"

 

There was nothing more to say from Rival, but I thought that was enough.

 

"Hey? Didn't you hear me? I'm already getting closer, so why are you running away! Hey, dude! Answer me!"

"Rival, I'm going to jump!"

"Don't tell me after I fly!!"

 

With the familiar taunt of Rival, I stepped on the magic of the bouncy granting -- leaping high into the air from the roof, looking down at the place where I had reacted with my healing senses.

In his widened field of vision, at a table at the end of the street in the castle town, there were Aura, the hero of the kingdom of Fremia, Mr./Ms. and Mr./Ms. Mirfa, Leona's Mr./Ms.'s servant, and they seemed to be solving problems.

 

"Uh, Aura? We don't have time to move on to the next problem, right?'

"Well, wait! Wait a little longer! Until a little more, like this...... I can think of it!?'

"No, this is a question that you can answer normally...... I can't get through the difficult problems because of my academic temperament...... Hmm?'

"What's wrong? What...... Empty?'

 

Mr./Ms. Aura and Mirf Mr./Ms.a look up at the sky and notice me and Rival screaming silently.

At the same time, I magically wrap the rival on my back and land in front of them.

 

"I found it!!"

"Whew!?"

"Oh? It's not Usato-kun."

 

I was just solving a problem and didn't move.

I pulled my back down and he punched me in the shoulder breathing heavily.

 

「…… Okay, Reval. It hurts my fist."

"I'm going to beat you!? Seriously!?"

"By the way, I'm already beating you."

"It's hustling!!"

 

It was too much, even if it was just to get an accurate position.

Changing my mind, I turn to Mr./Ms. Aura and Mirfa Mr./Ms..

 

"Uh, Mr./Ms. Usato? Why ...... here?"

"Yes, actually, ......."

"Usato, wait for me."

 

Rival interrupts my voice as I try to explain to a confused Mr./Ms..

Seeing his expression, I guessed what he was going to do, so I decided to leave it to him.

 

"Oura the Brave"

"Huh, yes?"

 

Rival and Mr./Ms. Aura have somehow met several times at the training ground.

From her first impression, Mr./Ms. said that the two never exchanged words because Rival owed them a lot.

Therefore, Mr./Ms. Aura is also suspicious that Rival called out to her at this time.

Rival bowed deeply to her.

 

"I'm sorry I was rude when we met."

「…… Huh?"

 

Mr./Ms. rolls her eyes at the sudden apology.

 

"You don't have to accept this apology, it's just that the words I uttered were driven by ugly jealousy. You are a woman who has more than enough to be a hero."

"No, not really...... I don'...... that."

 

Mr./Ms. Aura denied it in confusion, and Rival raised his head and began to utter powerful words at the same time.

 

"That's ridiculous, the division theory in lineage magic that you proposed is a wonderful study that has the potential to overturn existing theories of magic. My friend is deeply impressed, and is such an enthusiastic fan that during his holidays he visits the Kingdom of Fremia and the Luqvis Academy where you used to attend, collecting copies of your past papers that are available to the public. I myself read some of it, but I felt that it was so beautifully put together that even those from my school days could understand it at a glance. And besides--"

"Reval, enough is enough...... Whew!"

 

He stops Rival who has started to talk a lot.

I didn't think I'd be the stopper, but Rival looked back at me unsure if he hadn't said enough.

 

"Usato, don't stop! I really don't care about my self-indulgent apology, but I have to honor her for her accomplishments that have distorted her perception because of me!!"

"No, enough is enough!? Mr./Ms. Aura, your thoughts have stopped!!"

 

When she tells Rival to look at her, Mr./Ms. looks up into the void with teary eyes, trembling and trembling.

 

"Wow, wow, look at my past papers."

"Acha"

 

At the angry words, Mr./Ms.'s face busily changed from red to blue, and finally she stared into the void and stopped moving.

Mr./Ms. Mirfa is smiling wryly at her.

 

"I'm sorry, I'm a little distraught."

"You're the type of person who goes crazy in certain situations."

"Huh? It's better than you, who are always crazy."

"Hey?"

 

You've come to say it, haven't you?

I'm glad that I don't have to hold back anymore, but it's also a problem to lose too much, right?

 

"I'm going to ask you instead of Aura, who is still stuck, why are you here?"

"That's ......."

 

Rival glanced at me at Mr./Ms.'s question, and then took out a sheet of paper with the problem on it.

He doesn't show the question text, but only shows the paper, and he explains.

 

"It's a two-point question in this trial, and it's a technical question that you can't normally answer."

"Yes, I do."

 

Mr./Ms. Mirfa nods at Rival's words.

 

"The content is probably the countries that participated in this festival...... It's a problem that only the heroes of the country can understand. That's why me and Usato decided to enlist the help of a hero who knows the answer to this problem."

"I see, Aura, what are you going to do?"

 

When Mirfa asked Mr./Ms. this, Aura Mr./Ms. began to tremble again when she returned to herself.

 

"Oh, was that so...... I didn't notice it at all......!!"

"Aura Mr./Ms. would have noticed it right away......

"I thought I could solve it if I worked hard......

 

That's amazing.

Normally, when Rival and I were impressed, Mr./Ms. Mirfa opened her mouth with a stunned face.

 

"It's nice to be able to solve it, but this kid has been struggling with the same problem for a long time, so he's only solved two or three questions."

"Uh......

"Whew...... I'm sorry......"

 

It's not good, but I also hate to lose, so I know how it feels.

It's my specialty, so I'd like to try to solve it.

 

"Anyway, I understand why you two came to us! The rules of this second trial did not prohibit the cooperation of heroes with each other, so I don't think there is a problem!!"

"Then ......."

"Yes! If we can cooperate, let's do our best together! And ......."

 

Mr./Ms. Aura, who has cut off her words, shifts her gaze to Rival.

 

"Mr./Ms. Rival, I accept your apology."

"No, I'm ......."

"I also saw you running with Mr./Ms. Usato, in that training ground, and you are so sane...... You had been training with your attendants out of the ordinary, and you looked noticeably different from when we first met."

 

Didn't I just tell you that I was insane?

I have the urge to be nervous, but I don't have that kind of atmosphere, so I put up with it.

 

"I forgive you, so don't blame yourself, Mr./Ms. Reval."

「…… Thank you."

 

Mr./Ms. smiles at Rival's words of gratitude.

Then, clap your hands as if switching places.

 

"Now, when you say that you are going to work together, does that mean that the matter is related to the Kingdom of Fremia?"

"Oh, this is it."

 

Rival hands over the problem he had in his hand to Mr./Ms. Aura.

The name of the tree that is used as a raw material for papermaking and bookbinding in the Kingdom of Flemia...... I don't know.

It's a problem that I would never normally understand, but she seems to know.

 

「…… Certainly, this is difficult for people in other countries to solve."

"Do you understand?"

"Yes, it's kind of common sense in the Kingdom of Flemia, and the raw material is a tree called the 'Shearkara Tree.'"

"Usato"

 

Nodding to Rival, he looks up at the sky and sees a hoobar descending from him, equipped with a magic tool.

When I said the answer according to the usual procedure, a voice sounded to tell me the correct answer.

 

"Thank you, but can you tell me from which country the two-point problem you are having comes from?"

"I've only found a couple of questions...... It's about the kingdom of Milva and the kingdom of Calf."

 

It's Lanzas Mr./Ms. and Claude Mr./Ms..

…… If the question was supposed to be based on cooperation from the beginning, was the reason for separating the hero and the squire to make it easier to answer the two-point question?

 

"The last two issues are also related to the Milva Kingdom."

"Then we should look for them in the Kingdom of Milva?"

 

Now that the policy has been decided, I create a healing diffusion bullet in my palm.

 

"Wow, is this the magic bullet that you just launched into the sky!? Amazing...... How can you wrap multiple magic bullets with more magic bullets...... What's more, this is pouring magical power! I ...... hold it down with a magic power that has a unique elasticity."

"Hey, calm down a bit."

 

Seeing Mirfa Mr./Ms.suppressing Mr./Ms. Aura, who had shown a tremendous bite, I threw a healing diffusion bullet into the sky with all my might with a wry smile ——— exploded.

Just like a moment ago, he sees that the healing particles have spread through the field, and activates his magic sense.

 

"Usato, do you know where it is?"

"The characteristics of Mr./Ms. and Rain are easy to understand, so I think I will probably understand."

 

Close your eyes, concentrate and feel the magic that reacts to the field.

A tall man with his hands on the wall in an alley between buildings...... Claude Mr./Ms....... No, Mr./Ms. Lanzas.

At the end of the alley where he is, this is Leona Mr./Ms. and Loa.

 

「…… What about Rain? No, he's close to me."

 

Petite boy...... Raine is a short distance from Lanzas Mr./Ms....... Hmm? Wait, why is he alone? Why is Mr./Ms. so far away? Rain's movements are also somewhat restless, and he is looking around to find someone.

 

"Reval"

"Usato to each other...... Did something happen?"

 

I nodded silently to Rival, who immediately recognized me as I changed my complexion.

First of all, it's unthinkable for Rain to leave Mr./Ms..

Luckily, it's not far from here, so I put my hand on Rival's shoulder and let him share the information he gained from his magic sensing in the same way as he heals.

 

"Wow!? What the hell are you doing all of a sudden?!"

"I'm going to Rain down the street first, and you're with Mr./Ms.."

"Oh, oh,! I get it! I understand that you are desperate, so go help immediately!!"

"Thank you!!"

 

I thanked Rival and started running.

I never imagined that something would happen in the second trial, but I couldn't leave Mr./Ms. alone if there was danger to him.

Luckily, I run to where Rain is and get there in a dozen seconds.

Praying for their safety, I drove through the city while repeatedly accelerating.