Since the situation was a state of affairs, the training was limited to focusing on strengthening Rain's lineage.

Partly because he couldn't unnaturally cut off Rain's training here, but aside from the demons, it was important for Rain to learn the lineage enhancement for Mr./Ms..

After telling Liz, Elisha, and Loa, who were scheduled to watch the training, that I couldn't watch the training due to an emergency, I decided to go back to the dormitory where the seniors were waiting.

 

"——— so, Rune, can you tell Shea so that we can get in touch with us at once?"

"Yes, I understand."

 

After sharing the information he had heard from Rain in the living room of the dormitory where everyone had gathered, he immediately asked Rune to send a message to see Sia face to face.

 

"He might be suffering like Shea."

「…… I don't know. We can't arbitrarily estimate the suffering of Mr./Ms. Lanzas."

 

There must have been so much pain and struggle that he wanted to be normal, even involving other people.

Ever since I was born...... I can't blame him for enduring pain all my life, and I can't say he's weak.

But, but, after cutting off the words, he continues to say the words.

 

"I don't want him to do something irreparable and regret it, so I want to help."

「…… If that's the case, leave it to me. I'm going to tell you in a hurry!"

 

Nodding, Rune is engulfed in blue-black flames of dark magic, transforming into the form of a small lion.

She burst out of the open window and moved from roof to roof at a tremendous speed, disappearing from view in an instant.

The senior, who had been following the figure with his eyes, turned to me.

 

"Usato-kun, I know you're talking to Shea, but are you really going to let her tear off the demon that possessed Lanzas?"

"Yes, with Shea's light magic system enhancement, we may be able to tear only the demon away from Mr./Ms.'s body."

"The question is whether she'll accept my request."

 

I nodded at my senior's words.

 

"Maybe it's quicker to kill Lanzas Mr./Ms....... You might say that."

"No, I don't think so."

"Hmm? Why? Nea?"

 

Nea denied my words, but Ferm asked back.

 

"Shea wants to maintain a friendly contractual relationship with you as much as possible, at least not to say anything that would make you frown on words."

「…… Certainly, yes."

 

They asked for help from all over the place.

Besides, somebody in Shea knows us to some extent.

 

"But either way, she's the one who holds the key to doing something about Mr./Ms.'s situation, and I can't do anything to tear the devil away."

「「……」」

"You guys, don't look at me like I could do anything, okay?"

"Huh, if it's Usato-kun, ......!!"

"Senior, don't affirm it."

 

I'm not that versatile either.

 

"But in order for Shea's light magic system enhancement to be truly valuable......

"You need this sword."

 

The senior picks up a small knife that was originally a gauntlet by his side.

The armor, made from parts of the body of the Falga, is a special thing that expands the possibilities of the owner.

Its existence is indispensable in order to assist in strengthening the lineage, which may be immature in Shea.

 

「…… But can I give it to you? It's like collateral for a contract."

"It means that I have to be prepared, too."

 

We can't cut corners for Mr./Ms.'s sake, and above all, for Rain's sake, who wants him to be safe.

 

"Nonnon, Usato-kun."

"Yes?"

"I kind of know what you're thinking, and then I'll tell you."

 

The senior with his arms crossed smiles proudly.

 

"We're the guys, and we're not going to let you make up your mind."

"Senpai......"

"Huh, I'm embarrassed if it comes off......

 

Why do you try to add a punch line at the end?

…… But I'm always energized by this kind of thing from my seniors.

It seems to me that the fact that the devil is not good at this person means that he has something important that the devil is not good at.

 

"For the time being, I'll tell you what I'm going to say to Shea in advance, maybe, but your prediction is not wrong."

"This is the heart of the heart...... It's a two-car relationship!!"

 

I ...... seniors sometimes have an old choice of words.

I'm sure he understands what he's saying, but only me and Kazuki can understand it.

I tell the story of Sia to my seniors, Nea, and Ferm.

 

"Usato, isn't that too convenient for you? Are you okay?"

 

Ferm looks suspicious.

I was expecting this reaction, so I laugh bitterly.

 

"I'm sure Nea would disagree."

"No, I don't think it's as bad as it sounds."

"What?"

 

He is surprised by Nea's unexpected reaction.

She puts her fingers to her chin and speaks with a hint of thought.

 

"This might make it easier to understand not only the demon that possessed Lanzas, but also the way Shea came out, and it's more likely that he'll be panicked by this."

"I agree with Nea, and most importantly, it's important that you're like Usato."

 

If that's the case, I can say it without hesitation.

 

"Well, for now, let's just wait for Rune, because we'll probably get back to you sometime today."

"yes, that's right."

 

I don't know how the discussion with Shea will turn out yet, but I hope it goes in the right direction.

 

●

 

A little later, Rune came back and told Shea about it.

The place to discuss is the roof of a slightly larger building, a little away from our dormitory.

Since it was daytime, I left my conspicuous clothes in my room, put on Ferm's dark magic robe like a cloak, and jumped from rooftop to rooftop to reach my destination.

 

"Oh, I'm here, I've been waiting for you."

 

Shea, who was already ahead of her, waved at me in a friendly manner as she leaned her back against the rooftop wall.

 

"Are you the only one who came?"

"No, they're all there."

"You can't let Usato meet you alone."

"Is this the second time we've met?"

"You can't let me come alone."

 

Sia's expression twitched as she heard the voices of Senpai, Nea, and Ferm from my body.

 

"It's a really bad ability, your companion's dark magic is too ordinary."

"It's still normal compared to this guy."

 

I don't understand why I was compared to someone and I was treated as weird in an instant, but I'm an adult, so I'll put up with it.

I really wanted Mr./Ms. to accompany me, but I don't want to spend too much time with her, so I'll share the information with her later.

 

"So, did you know anything about the fact that you tried to contact me from there?"

"You're right, the devil possessed Mr./Ms. Lanzas, and his squire saw it and asked me for help this morning."

 

Without going into a roundabout way, talk about what's happening in a straightforward way.

At my words, Shea puts her hand to her forehead, "After all."

 

"As of yesterday, I didn't think it was going to happen, but I still thought it was for him."

"Do you even know why?"

"His peculiarity is a substandard magical power, and that's what Enver went for."

 

I ......'t that enough reason for the devil to look at me?

If he could take over his body, it wouldn't matter to the devil whether Mr./Ms.'s body was weak or not.

 

"Do you feel like you know anything about the purpose?"

"From what I've heard, it seems that the heroes gathered in the Hero Collection Festival are to be used as pawns for themselves."

"Ah, I see, I can see through the spirit of wanting to have fun and increase your strength. In fact, it seems that the way I try to keep myself from moving as much as possible hasn't changed."

 

…… Who is the entity that is really talking through this child's body right now?

I thought it was the devil, but I am disgusted by the devil and say that I am hostile to him.

But she's also the one who takes advantage of Owl Mr./Ms. and Shea and does bad things.

As I squinted my eyes and thought about this, Shea crossed her arms and held up her index finger to look at me.

 

"So you called me to deal with that?"

"No, I've already interfered with that."

「…… What do you mean? Was it done?"

 

He nods at Sia's words.

 

"If I was training as I wanted at the training ground, I would have interfered with all the devil's plans."

"Huh?"

"So at this point, the people gathered here are not going to be affected by the devil."

"Huh?"

 

To be honest, I don't know why I was able to interfere so well.

It's partly fluffy, but it's quite credible because it seems to be information from none other than the devil's...... Above all, it is convincing that no one else except Mr./Ms. Lanzas has seen the shadow of the devil until today.

 

"Eh, do you think I'm an idiot for being fooled by such a joke?"

"Calm down, I'm not lying."

"I'd rather it be a lie...... You should be aware that even if you say it with a serious face, it will sound like a lie!"

 

　……。

 

"It's okay, I've been aware of it lately."

"It's even worse!?"

 

But I can't help it because it's a fact.

 

"It's really annoying that you've been doing it with a lot of awareness lately, kid."

"I think there's probably a part of me that's amused by Nea's reaction."

"It's a good reaction, Nea."

『…… What, am I also responsible for what happened to Usato?!

 

I don't know if it's the responsibility, but it's actually true that I'm waiting for Nea's reaction.

Well, if I say it, I'll get angry, so I'll not say it.

However, the previous words alone are not enough to explain the reason, so let's add other reasons as well.

 

"First of all, there was a hero who was targeted by the devil."

"Yes."

"The hero was cornered and desperate by distrust of his country and his unworthiness for himself."

"That's an easy target for the devil."

"I made him run until he collapsed so he wouldn't think too much about it, and I let him go head."

"Why?"

"And as a result, it was harder for the devil to get his hands on it."

"So why? You've made a leap, haven't you?"

 

It's a fact to explain only the background.

Rival was just rotten because he didn't really have time to look around.

Rather, it means that the current Rival was the real man who was adored by them when he was a squire when he was a hero cadet.

 

"And I don'...... anything else."

"No, you don't have to tell me, I'm going to mess up here...... Now that I know what happened, tell me why you called me!!"

 

So, will I tell you why I called Shea here?

 

"I want you to help me tear the devil away from Mr./Ms. Lanzas."

"Well, I don't care, I don't need to say that again, because we've been working together for a long time, and Enver doesn't think I'm going to do anything about it."

"Yes, but that's not enough."

 

I take out a small sword from my black cloak and hold it out to Shea.

 

"I trust you."

「…… Are you serious?"

 

From the beginning, without this small sword, the current Shea will not be able to activate the system enhancement well.

Even if she succeeds, her hands will be covered in blood, and it could be worse if she tries to deal with a stronger lineage enhancement.

 

"Only your power can save Mr./Ms. Lanzas from the devil, so I thought I'd bet on it."

「…… I don't know why. How can you trust me?"

"I'm not sure, but I feel like you're not the devil I know."

「…… Whew."

 

Shea's expression contorts slightly.

Checking her change, I push the sword in my hand in front of her.

 

"Now, what are you going to do, why don't you take it?"

"Oh my God! You know that gratuitous goodwill is a kind of blackmail! Is it good!? I'm going to betray you!?"

"You know best that there's no point in doing that."

"Shhh......! Okay, I'll take it!!"

 

Shea picks up the sword as if to snatch it halfway, and touches the sword to see what she was thinking.

 

"Anyway, it's being crafted by Nea's magic, isn't it?"

「……」

"Figure, don't be fooled. I don't know if you're new to this anyway."

"No, it's Sia's."

 

The moment I said that, the sword in her hand was enveloped in light.

 

"Huh!?"

 

Wakizashi had ——— been about the size of a small sword but had been extended to the size of an ordinary sword, and the leather scabbard had now been replaced by a scabbard with a red and black pattern.

Adapted figure as a warrior's armor.

I was surprised to see the same light as when I was given the armor by Falga-sama in the past, but more than that, Shea looked at me and the sword alternately with her mouth closed.

 

"....... What? Huh? You approve of it?"

"Does that mean you changed your appearance because Usato approved of it?"

"Is there such a thing......

 

Was it because I didn't recognize her as the owner, not just Mistress Farga?

However, I ...... that the small sword will be the same sword as the armor of the senior.

 

"What...... Seriously? Usato?"

"I've only been serious from the beginning."

"What does a man whose actions are far from serious ...... do!!"

 

It sounds really bad.

But from Shea's point of view, it must have really made no sense, so I looked at her and sure enough, she stiffened when she saw the sword in her hand, ——— turned to herself and smiled twitchingly.

 

"Hehe, hehaha, since you've made it this far, I don't think I'll be able to cooperate anymore!"

"Huh?"

 

The moment he said that, the sword in Xia's hand flashed light again.

When the light subsided, the sword was no longer ——— small sword, but returned to the familiar appearance of a gauntlet, past the small sword.

 

"What...... Eh, a lie! No, just kidding!? I'm kidding, so put it back!?"

"Huh......"

 

With a sigh, he reminds him to go back, and with the light, the gauntlet returns to his sword

It seems that the scabbard has also been turned into a weapon.

 

"If I betray you in the future, I'll put you back in the gauntlet, so don't do it again."

"No, how can you do that?"

"Huh, I guess it's a sign of trust from Master Farga."

「…… Damn, I understand the feelings of the people who say so much to you, and it's frustrating ......!"

 

Well, if Shea gets her full armor, she might not be able to undo it, but for now, it's a good thing.

Now that we've established a proper partnership, all that's left to do is plan to help Mr./Ms..

Depending on the strategy, you may need to explain the situation to other heroes.