Today's second ordeal was fun.

I was impatient because I was separated from Lanzas-sama in the middle, but in the end, I was able to solve the mystery with all the heroes from various countries and cooperate with each other in Mr./Ms., and I was able to end it with a happy feeling.

 

"I had a lot of fun today."

"Yes, that's right."

 

In the evening, after dinner, while casting a healing spell on Lanzas, they chat as usual.

 

"It was dangerous during the first trial, but I'm glad that Rain seemed to enjoy it this time."

"Lanzas and I didn't get a single question."

"Oh, don't tell me that......

 

But it was okay.

Because it's not often that I enjoy anything with Lanzas like I do today.

In that sense, I'm glad I participated in this year's Hero Festival.

 

"Rain was against participating in the festivities at first."

"That feeling hasn't changed, because I don't want you to overdo it."

"I'm really, really sorry."

"Don't be rash enough to apologize."

 

That's a bit harsh.

But that's how much it sent chills down my spine today.

 

"Hahaha...... It's kind of changed since I came here."

"What? Is that so?"

"I've never been told so strongly before......

"Oh, I'm sorry......

"It's okay, because I'm glad you don't have as much hesitation as you do now."

 

Certainly, he may not have said this strongly to Lanzas before.

 

"I mean, no one here despises me as a healing wizard...... Above all, I think I am influenced by the same healing wizard, Mr./Ms. Usato."

 

The people who interacted with me and Lanzas-sama in the Kingdom of Milva were all frightened or disrespectful of me as a healing wizard, and I didn't have any friends or children of the same age to talk to on the same level.

That's why I think that my involvement with people other than Lanzas who are sincere in talking to me has made no small difference to me.

 

"But when Mr./Ms. was training, he was swearing tremendously. That's about it, rubbish! And the rest ......."

"Stop."

"What?"

 

I was warned by a slightly trembling voice.

 

"But."

"No foul language."

「…… But there's something even more amazing ......."

"What's more amazing ......!?"

 

The most surprising thing was that Inukami Mr./Ms., who was acting with Usato and Mr./Ms., was not surprised in the slightest.

If you ask me, it seems that it is a daily life.

…… What is everyday life?

 

"———."

"What, Lanzas?"

 

As his thoughts went blank at the sudden question, Lanzas suddenly put his hand on his forehead with a frown.

He intensifies his healing magic and cares for Lanzas.

 

"I'm fine, I'm just a little dizzy. Haha, it looks like I'm tired today."

"Then let's take a day off today."

"No, I'll tell you a little more, I have something I want to ask you."

 

What do you want to hear?

It's kind of unusual for Mr. Lanzas to ask me something like that.

 

"What is Usato's healing magic? From my point of view, he seemed like a seasoned healing wizard......

「…… Uh-huh."

 

I don't know how to put this into words.

 

What is the healing magic of "Usato Mr./Ms....... Well, I ...... my whole body twitching, my fists flying, and turning at right angles."

"Huh?"

"It seems that you can also use a technique called phylogenetic degradation to dilute the concentration of magical power."

"Huh?"

 

When I mentioned Mr./Ms.'s strange skills, Lanzas-sama's expression became tense.

To be honest, I don't even know if the technique used by Mr./Ms. Usato is healing magic.

 

"That's about it as far as I know."

"I wonder what healing magic is......"

"I'll ...... it someday."

"Let's stop."

 

I was warned again.

Staying up late any longer is bad for Lanzas's health, so we decided to end the conversation and let him rest.

 

●

 

Even after I had said goodbye to Lanzas, I was still in the room with the lights off, practicing healing magic.

 

「…… I think I've come to be able to do it."

 

He mutters as he looks at the pale green light in his palm.

I know I should take a break.

But while I'm here under the guidance of Mr./Ms. Usato, I need to be able to handle healing magic a little better without wasting this time right now.

 

"Mr./Ms. says you can't overdo it."

 

This is the only time I can study with Mr./Ms. Usato.

After this festivity, we will not be able to grow more rapidly than this period, and above all, we will not be able to show Lanzas any hope of living.

 

「…… It's time to rest."

 

However, I have Mr./Ms.'s guidance tomorrow as well, so I can't overdo it.

I rounded up at just the right place, took a breather, and was thirsty, so I decided to leave the room to drink water.

 

「…… Hmm?"

 

As I leave the assigned room and pass through the living room, I hear someone talking.

There are only two people staying here, me and Lanzas, so inevitably, this voice is only Lanzas.

 

"Oh, I didn't expect ...... seizures."

 

If I had used a healing spell before going to bed, I would have been less likely to be in pain at night...... However, I was impatient because of today, so I put my hand on the door of Lanzas's room.

 

"It's Lanzas———

"You're really useless!!"

 

Lanzas's raspy voice stopped the door that had opened slightly.

Isn't this Lanzas-sama even if the voice is the same......?

 

"Huh?"

 

I peek through the gap in the door.

At the end of the room, where the moonlight filtered through the window, stood Lanzas in front of a mirror attached to a candlestick.

Lanzas's face, which had shifted slightly into the mirror, had changed to a devilish appearance that was far from his usual gentle appearance.

 

"Why can't I follow orders?" That's the deal, isn't it?'

「…… I'm sorry."

 

Lanzas's voice returns to normal, but the tone of his voice is grave and repentant.

But soon the voice changes to the sticky, rough one from earlier.

 

"Huh?"

"No...... I can't do it anymore."

"Hey, it's not impossible, is it? Do you know how hard it took to plan to get here?'

 

What the hell ......? Plan? Order? I want to run to Lanzas right now, but I can't move forward because I'm afraid of the insane situation and the "something" that is expressing my intentions through Lanzas's mouth.

 

"You and I had a plan before we came here, didn't we? Your purpose for you, my purpose for me. We're working together now because our interests are aligned.''

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

"The contract is absolute, and if you break it, you will be rewarded accordingly. What is your reward...... You know, don't you?'

「…… Huh?"

 

Before I came here...... So Lanzas had something to do with something incomprehensible!

I ...... that I didn't know even though I was the closest.

 

"Oh, the reason it hasn't worked so well is that the healing wizard ...... disturbed me!!"

「…… Are you Usato?"

"It's really an eyesore...... If this was going to happen, I shouldn't have interfered strangely! If you get close, there is a risk of being noticed by incomprehensible technology such as magic sensing, and the familiar vampire that comes with it like a bonus is also troublesome!

「……」

"So, while that healing wizard was teaching healing magic to your waistcoat brat, I was supposed to keep the brazen in control of the hero!"

 

Am I ...... a kid with a waistcoat?

Was it to restrict Mr./Ms.'s movements when I asked Mr./Ms. to teach him healing magic?

 

"Why is he ...... the kid of the Garga Kingdom who seems to be the most corrupted! Oh, and the sweet-looking woman from the kingdom of Flemia on the side...... Fucking!! !! You would have been my puppet by now!!"

「……」

"Why haven't you been back to your room for three days?" What are you coming to the festival? Don't you have common sense?!"

「……」

 

Someone who is angry and yells at you as if you are going to hit him.

Lanzas tries to endure it in silence.

 

"Even in the time of the second trial! If you try to deceive me by imbuing the problem with my magic, it will be ruined because of him!!"

「……」

"Because you didn't move, he came again in an incomprehensible way!" What the hell is that healing wizard getting in the way?!"

 

It's not that I deviated today, it's that Lanzas ...... himself.

And brainwashing...... Just listening to it sends chills down my spine at the thought of someone trying to do something horrible.

 

"In the first place, why did you hesitate today?"

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

"I was supposed to deceive the hero of Myalak with my magic while I let him escape Hoobard's surveillance.

「……」

"Hey, what do you want to do?" What's your wish?'

 

In response to the question, Lanzas only closes his mouth with a pained face.

Someone clinging to Lanzas's body, feeling good about his reaction, slowly begins to speak.

 

"You want a healthy body, don't you?"

 

"You want to sleep without feeling pain, don't you?"

 

"You don't want to be pitied, do you?"

 

"You want to live a normal life, don't you?"

 

——— that's what it was.

How can Lanzas, whose body is damaged by extraordinary magical power, and who has to live with pain all the time, not be painful?

On top of that, they're shunned and treated as monsters by heartless people.

It's understandable to hope so.

The only thing that makes it impossible for me to notice Lanzas' deep suffering———、

 

"You don't want to tie up Rain's life because of you, do you?"

「…… Huh?"

 

His mind went blank at the words that followed.

Lanzas, who had a somber face, widened his eyes and became agitated at his words...... With a resignation shrug, I impulsively left the door and fled into my room with unsteady steps.

 

"——— it's my fault."

 

Lanzas had a hand in something he didn't like.

When I think about it, everything Lanzas has done since I came here has been like thinking about me after he's gone.

It's not that I don't have the energy to live.

I was trying to make sure I didn't lose my place because of me.

 

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It was Usato, who was just training normally and was messing up the devil's plan.

From the devil's point of view, it's really incomprehensible.

 

That's all for this update.