It is the 463rd episode.

 

Originally, it was planned to update two episodes, but I thought it would be better to summarize it in terms of development, so it will be updated with only one episode.

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We had to leave the city for the time being to join up with Shea.

I have to avoid people's eyes, and it's broad daylight right now.

It was difficult to take advantage of the darkness to leave the city like last time, but there was no problem with this.

 

"You managed to get out of the city."

 

As I walked away from the crowds leaving the city, I muttered as I pulled my hood over my eyes.

 

"It's something that goes unnoticed."

 

As I muttered, Nea, who was accompanying me in the form of a dark-haired, red-eyed girl, called out from behind.

 

"The clothes you usually wear stand out, and I don't think you can tell by your everyday clothes."

"It's something you can't tell at first glance, and if you do, you'll know it right away."

 

The team uniform is made to stand out on the battlefield, so my impression is inevitably fixed by the team uniform.

Even if you go out in any other outfit, you will hardly be noticed unless you can see your face closely.

For the time being, Nea and I walk out of the city, listening to the people walking around us.

 

"If my seniors and Mr./Ms. were together, I would have found out right away."

"Huh, we're beautiful, Leona!"

『…… Eh, suddenly!? No, no, I don'...... like that."

 

To my muttering, my assimilated seniors and Leona Mr./Ms. respond.

I don't say it out loud, but they're both eye-catching beauties.

I mean, it ...... that he also wears the aura of a hero.

 

「…… Even if you don't think twice, it's scary for your opponents that you can act inconspicuously."

 

As I was walking, Nea suddenly said something like that.

It's quite a new thing now.

 

"It's not that scary, you can't do anything flashy."

"It's going to be nicknamed Tsuji Punch Healer."

"Senpai......?"

 

It was the senior who just muttered, wasn't ......?

That? If you assimilate, will you be inspired by Tsukkomi and so on?

The muttering was very sharp.

 

"The way he sits down in silence as he passes by is ...... to call people and be a mandatory worker!

"I'm not being called, I'd rather be called."

"And now it's a double meaning of physically sinking and mentally calming ......."

"You don't have to explain it."

 

If you get to that point, you're already a bad hit-and-run.

……。 I remember doing something a little similar during the war with the Demon Lord's army.

 

"I don't think Nea can speak for people."

"Well, why-"

 

Nea lets out a disgruntled voice at Ferm's words.

If she feels like it, she can unwittingly increase her allies with her vampire abilities, and when she notices it...... It's easy to do in a situation.

Well, I don't think he's going to do it himself.

 

"Usato, are you still walking?"

 

Leona Mr./Ms. smiled wryly at our exchange and spoke to me.

 

"That is, until we enter the forest away from the city for the time being...... I think it's about time."

 

There are people watching near the city, so you don't run until you get into the forest.

This time, we decided that it would be better to have as many members as possible participate in the discussion, and not only our seniors but also Leona Mr./Ms. were assimilated.

 

"I'm sorry to have to leave Mirfa Mr./Ms. away again."

"Don't worry about it, he's got a pretty big personality."

 

It's Mr./Ms. in the back of Charon's Mr./Ms..

Somehow, Charon Mr./Ms. doesn't seem to be able to raise his head to Mirfa Mr./Ms..

 

"Usato, I've gone into the forest."

"Okay...... I'm going to run from here. Nea, I'm going to go in Thunder Beast mode."

"Well, I know......

 

The dark magic that covered the chest formed the face of the owl, and Nea, who had transformed into an owl, entered it.

After confirming that she has activated her resistance magic, I change Leona Mr./Ms.'s armor to armor that covers her legs, and then activate Thunder Beast Mode 2.

 

"Ferm, senior, Mr./Ms. Leona, can you go?"

"Anytime."

"It's not a problem."

"Leave the adjustment to me."

 

At the same time as confirming that they are assimilated, he accelerates with a shockwave from the back.

Race through the forest with the incredible speed of Thunder Beast Mode and the ice leg armor that traverses everywhere.

 

●

 

Traveling in Thunder Beast Mode 2, it took less than a few minutes to reach the outskirts of the village.

The place where Liz and I fought with Mr./Ms. the other day.

In the place where the traces of the battle still remain, he visually confirms that Sia, Rune, and another ——— Mr./Ms. are there.

 

「…… Is there also Mr./Ms. Owl?"

 

His current form is not the full-body silver armor he wore when he fought before, but the same inconspicuous dark blue robe as Shea.

After unlocking Thunder Beast Mode 2, I stop in front of them while braking with an outburst of magical power.

 

"I'm here."

「…… No, it's not like it anymore...... You should stop calling yourself a healing wizard, okay?"

 

I was told the worst thing about the opening.

What part of me right now is telling me that I don't look like a healing wizard? I'm aware of it.

For the time being, I will open the dark magic armor deployed on my chest and let out the nair.

 

"Heh, I can't get used to it."

"But it didn't shake much, did it?"

"That's what scares me, what's going on, the way you're running?"

 

I can only say that it is the result of daily training.

As I look at Nea, who is perched on her shoulder and taking a breather, a purple-haired woman with a fair face ———Owl Mr./Ms. calls out to me.

 

"Usato-kun, thank you for all the fuss this time."

"It seems that Mr./Ms. also limited the damage to the city."

 

Unlike before, Owl Mr./Ms., who answered normally, smiled wryly and pointed to Shea next to him.

 

"Ahaha, this guy's 'Let's pile up good deeds to make a good impression here!' I was able to do it because of my unscrupulous order."

"Hey! Don't tell me everything!?"

 

Isn't he a bad guy? I thought so, but it seems that there was a rather clever agenda.

Well, it's still cute at this level.

 

"My sister who uses dark magic Mr./Ms. is...... Oh, it's lurking nearby again."

"Ah, that demon Mr./Ms., when I heard that you were going to face Usato-kun, you had a very disgusting look on your face-"

"Well, I don't remember doing anything that made you look so bad."

"No, I feel like I remember a lot, don't you?"

 

Mr./Ms. gives me a look of disbelief, but I have no idea.

As I tilt my head, Shea speaks to me.

 

"So, how many of you came?" It's not just Nea, is it?"

"Oh, senior, Mr./Ms. Leona, please come out."

 

At the sound of my voice, Senpai and Leona Mr./Ms. come out to disassimilate.

At the appearance of the two armored heroes, Shea steps back, her face twitching.

 

「…… Eh, maybe I'm going to get caught here?"

"Because it's different."

"What are you talking about when you suddenly spit out a force that can attack such a country in an hour!?"

 

Spit it out would be too picturesque.

From this point of view, it is not surprising that Senpai and Leona Mr./Ms., who are the strongest forces in the country, come out and think so.

 

"Leona Mr./Ms. will be able to report to Mistress Falga at once, and above all...... He's a reliable hero and an adult."

 

It doesn't matter how many people can make calm decisions.

From my point of view, Leona Mr./Ms. is a reliable person who can act calmly in any situation.

 

"Huh...... A dependable hero, huh?"

「…… Huh? Usato-kun? I? Am I a senior you can rely on?"

 

Seniors don't have to say it.

In fact, there would have been an option to force him to be caught here, but Shea kept his promise to help Mr./Ms. Lanzas.

If so, this should make sense too.

 

"Then it's free, and I'll come in."

"Oh."

 

Without my consent, Nea assimilates and enters.

I looked at Shea in dismay, wondering what it was like to walk into an empty room, and she nodded her shoulders a little tiredly.

 

"You don't seem to be lying, so let's go to the village at once. …… Rune, you're conspicuous, so please hide and follow me."

"Uh......"

 

Rune, who is half demon and half elf, is not suitable for openly moving even in the form of a magical lion.

She looked depressed, but when she saw this, she made a stunned face.

 

"Ferm, that one in front of me, please!"

"Hmm? Hah, I can't help it. Usato, are you okay?'

"I don't care."

 

When I give him permission, Rune pounces on me and assimilates me with Ferm's magic.

Does this mean that Rune doesn't have to hide?

 

"You can't complain here, can you?"

"Usato, was this child also able to assimilate with Ferm?"

"By the way, I didn't know Leona Mr./Ms. Rune...... I got to know Ferm so well that I was able to assimilate easily."

 

When he explains to Leona Mr./Ms., who didn't know about his assimilation with Rune, Ferm inside reacts.

 

"It's not like getting along!

"Yes......."

 

Even if you're not that shy.

We can all head to the village as it is...... Oh, there was something to give me before that.

He takes out a crystal ball-like sphere that he has kept in his pocket in advance.

 

"Shea"

"Hmm? Oops."

 

Turning around, Shea throws a sphere made of light magic sealed with Mr./Ms.'s magic and the demon Envar.

 

「…… It's surprisingly easy to give it to me, isn't it?"

"I've made sure Mr./Ms. Lanzas is okay."

 

Mr./Ms.'s body is no longer a problem.

Now that his body is finally returning to normal after losing most of his magical power, he doesn't need the magic or demons contained in this sphere.

 

"You're a really troublesome person, and it would have been easier for me if you were someone who would normally betray me...... Sigh."

 

Shea puts the sphere away and shrugs her shoulders with a sigh.

Mr./Ms. looked sideways at the situation and turned her body toward us with a shrug of her shoulders.

 

"Other than Usato-kun, this is the first time I've spoken to you again, I'm an owl, a former knight who belonged to the Rose unit of the Ringle Kingdom, and now I'm a living corpse."

"I'm Leona, the hero of Miarak, and this is the second time I've seen her."

 

Leona's Mr./Ms. words make Mr./Ms. Owl unnerved for some reason.

 

「…… What did I do?"

"No, no, you didn't do anything...... I mean, when I see a proper knight, it reminds me of when I was alive......

 

…… Hmm?

 

"No, Mr./Ms. Owl is not a proper knight.

"What's that!? It's rude and harsh!!"

 

I'm aware that I'm saying it myself, but I don't think a proper knight would be Rose's subordinate in order. Above all, from what I heard from Rose, I feel that the story of how this person became a subordinate was quite crazy.

 

"I'm a serious knight who just ignored orders that my superiors didn't like and uprooted the trust of those around me!?"

"What's serious......

 

Where in the words just now does the confidence that he was a serious knight come from?

Leona Mr./Ms. is also a little taken aback by the outrageousness of Owl Mr./Ms. in front of her.

 

"Now, let's introduce ourselves."

 

Next, the senior confronts Mr./Ms. with confidence.

 

"I'm Suzune Inukami, a hero of the Ringle Kingdom, and now I'm a member of the same life-saving team as Usato-kun. …… Whew, I feel like I get along with you."

"Well, I think you're a bad guy to get along with us, to put it mildly, right? What's more, belonging to the rescue team is the current organization of the captain ......? Huh? Brave?"

 

Mr./Ms. talks to me in a small voice while pulling back slightly to the senior who is grinning and smiling.

 

"Usato-kun, are you serious? Are you in the Captain's organization?"

"Mr./Ms., what if the leader changes his attitude because of the hero?"

"That was certainly the case."

 

Returning the palm too early.

After Leona and Mr./Ms. have been introduced, I talk to Shea, who walks in front of me.

 

"Did you set Mr./Ms. free of it?"

"To a certain extent, I knew that if I tied it up too tightly, it would weaken me...... Above all, I don't hate lively kids."

 

A certain degree of freedom?

I think it's probably a conversation or a certain kind of behavior.

Release the Owl Mr./Ms....... I know it's impossible to talk about it either way, so I ask what I want to ask next.

 

「…… Coming back to the village, is Sia's family really there?"

"Yes, I have seen it, albeit from a distance."

 

I feel uncomfortable with Shea, who answered without feeling any emotion.

 

"You went out of your way to check it."

『…… If you have a family, it's not good for him to see you.'

 

Shea's unexpected behavior surprised not only me, but also Ferm and Nea, who were listening.

 

"I'm going to the house where Sia's family is in the village."

「…… If you have a family, wouldn't it make sense for us to visit first?"

"There may have been a little bit, but it will certainly turn out to be incomprehensible to you, and you and I will not be able to deal with Envar."

 

…… What do you mean?

Will you be able to deal with Ember?

As I pondered about the meaningful words, I arrived at what seemed to be the entrance to the village.

A simple wooden sign reads "Gordo Village," and behind it are rows of fields and houses inhabited by villagers.

 

"It's a quiet village, and I feel a little nostalgic."

 

Nea's muttering reminds me of the small village where I stopped when I handed over the letters.

 

"Do you still remember the village of Iava?"

『…… yes, yes. I wonder if Tetra is doing well?'

 

Nea's home village had a similar vibe.

When you're done, you can go to Iava Village to meet the Tetra Mr./Ms. and the village chief Mr./Ms.s guys.

 

"I wonder if the villagers are working in the fields during this time?"

"Oh, if it hadn't changed, wouldn't you be working in the fields and wholesaling your crops to the city now?"

「…… What if it hasn't changed?"

「……」

 

Shea awkwardly looks away from her senior, who is curious.

 

"It's like you know this village in the old days."

「…… Even though I'm out of my mind, I'm just as nasty as Usato, sir."

"You did it, Usato-kun.

"Is there such a disgraceful match?"

 

Senpai, it's said that we're troublesome, right?

Shea also shrugs her shoulders at the senior who breaks the air in an instant from seriousness.

 

「…… Have you arrived?"

 

Shea stops without looking back.

After stopping, there is a house that is no different from any other house.

She looks up at the house and pauses for a few seconds before turning around.

 

"This is where he used to be."

"This house."

 

It's a little old, but it's an ordinary private house that can be found anywhere.

There's nothing particularly strange about it.

 

"I'll tell you now."

 

I listen to Sia's words while being tormented by a sense of discomfort.

 

"No matter what truth is revealed here, please don't reveal it to Shea."

「…… What do you mean?"

 

You don't want to tell Shea when you meet her family?

Not only me, but even Mr./Ms. Owl tilted her head at her suggestion, which made no sense.

 

"I don't know why———

"Shea?"

"——— lie, what?"

 

Suddenly, Sia holds her head and lets out a voice of anguish.

When I hurriedly ran to the extraordinary situation, I saw a different kind of impatience than before.

 

"Shea!? What's going on!?"

"I got this close, so I got that kid、...... ...... is about to be replaced! It'......s bad!!"

 

Replace? Does that mean you're back to your original shea?

That's not a bad thing at all.

Her body, which had been struggling with her head, relaxed and raised her head as if nothing had happened, ——— she looked around in a daze.

 

"Huh? Usato, why are you here?"

 

The atmosphere is so gentle that not a single ant can be killed.

Sia, who has a natural personality characterized by a masculine tone, looks at me curiously.

 

「…… Besides, this place is ...... The village where I was?"

"Sheaaaaaaaaaaa

"Wow!? Rune came out of Usato's belly!?"

 

Wow!! Shea screams at Rune, who makes a noise and looks out of my torso.

I am really glad that there are no villagers around me, but I ask him to return to Rune for the time being.

 

"Well, for the time being, Rune is assimilating with me to avoid the public eye."

"Oh, yes...... Hmm? What, how, what!? What!? There are a lot of people I don't know, Mr./Ms.!?"

 

While she is confused by my explanation, she is surprised to see the people around her and the people other than me who surround her.

In it, the senior next to me talks to Shea.

 

"...... the hero of the Ringle Kingdom? Why?"

"I've heard about you from Usato-kun, Sia, and as you may know, I'm Suzune."

"Oh, yes."

"For some reason, I brought you to this village."

 

Shea tilts her head at her senior's explanation.

From his point of view, it is natural to be surprised that he is back in his home village and that there are us around.

 

"Hey, I don't know what it is, but did Usato bring you here!?"

"Oh, no......

"Thank you!! You kept your promise!!"

 

Shea wraps my hands around me and smiles through my eyes.

This is definitely not acting.

She is really looking forward to being reunited with her family.

But then, why did the being who possessed her make a statement that seemed to care about this child?

 

"For now, I'll show you home!"

"Oh, Sia, wait for me."

 

I have heard that Mr./Ms. Hisago had to leave his hometown in an unwilling state because of his memory.

Naturally, you want to go home.

You want to see your family that you couldn't see.

But Sia's words caught my eye.

 

"Hmm? Usato, what's wrong?"

"Wait a minute before you go home."

"What, why?"

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

 

What should I tell ———?

Are you going to tell this kid who really wanted to go home to see his family?

I can't say anything, but Shea notices something and laughs brightly while touching the tip of her hair.

 

"The tone has changed...... If you end up with this kind of hair, don't worry! Because everyone in my family is kind!! You'll know it's me right away!!"

「…… Huh?"

"I'm going to introduce you to everyone!"

 

I can't stand it anymore and go to the front of the house.

I hesitate because I can't think of a way to stop it, but my seniors and Leona Mr./Ms. talk to me.

 

"Usato, I can't stop her anymore."

"Leona is right, if this is the case, I will have to let you see me."

「…… I get it."

 

I nodded at the words of Mr./Ms. and my senpai, and followed Shea who was ahead of me.

My intuition, which makes me feel uncomfortable, becomes neglected.

 

"No, I wonder if ...... are there."

"Is there a mistake in the location of the house?"

"Yes, you can't be wrong! I feel like it's a mess while I'm not looking at it...... yes, it's my house!!"

 

A house that seems to be everywhere without any kind of normalcy.

It looks a little old and the flower bed looks rough, but there is nothing wrong with it.

As he watches cautiously, Shea puts his hand on the door.

 

"Mr./Ms.! Mother! I'm back!!"

 

Sia opened the door vigorously, and Shea spoke up.

I was thinking about the worst-case scenario that no one was living there, but it seems unlikely because there is a sign of someone coming out of the house.

 

"Who the hell is that? If you have any business, at least talk to me before you open the door......

 

The man who came out was about 30 years old.

Based on what Shea said before, could he be her father?

 

"Oh, Dad, Mr./Ms.!"

 

Shea also sees a man and calls him father.

When I ask from behind if this person is my father after all, I notice that the person who was called "Mr./Ms." is looking at Shea with a stunned face.

 

「…… You."

 

? What is this reaction?

At least not the face of a father who sees his daughter for the first time in a long time.

 

「———」

 

A man unconsciously reaches for a shelf.

I intuitively had a premonition of danger, so before I could think about it———, I put my hand in front of Shea and caught the vase that the man threw at me.

 

"What......!? Whew!!"

 

Suddenly I threw it! I'm going to put my face on it!

Shea, who is suddenly stunned by the fact that an object is thrown at her by a person who seems to be her father, lets out a hoarse voice.

 

"What's going on?"

"Why? Why did I say that?! You've been able to show your face in front of us!!"

 

A man who glares strongly at Shea with a face that makes you feel hatred.

 

「…… Is that what it's all about?"

 

In front of the extraordinary situation, I can hear the small murmur of my senior.

She seems to be the only one who understands what's going on in this situation, but I have no idea what's going on.

Anyway, I stand between her and the man and ask him to calm down.

 

"Calm down!"

"Calm down!? You're one of them!!"

"No, it's——"

 

Without waiting for my reply, the man glared at Shea.

 

"What are you here to do...... Shear!! This crazy monster! You can't be fooled by the fact that you look younger!!"

 

…… Apparition?

Perhaps hearing his screams, multiple footsteps approached from the back of the house.

Two people came, a woman who seemed to be his wife and a boy about 10 years old.

The woman who seems to be her mother is somewhat disheveled and seems to be in poor spirits.

 

「…… What's wrong with you?"

"Mr./Ms.?"

"Carla, Berio!! Don't come here!"

 

In order not to let him get close to me, the man makes a hoarse voice and makes him quiet.

Aside from his wife, Mr./Ms. sounded familiar with the boy's name he mentioned.

 

"Belli, oh."

 

It was the name of the family that Shea had spoken, and the name of her brother should have been Berio.

There is a five-year age difference, so it's true that they're the family Shea talked about.

But what?

What is this discomfort?

 

"Mr./Ms., Mother! It's me!!"

"Shea...... Whew."

 

She pleads as she tries to push away my arm that is holding me back with her hand.

However, Shea also calls out to her mother and brother, but the reaction she gets back is the same as her father's.

His face turns pale as if he is looking at something incomprehensible.

 

"Oh, why, why are you ......?"

「? Could it be my sister...... Cha———"

"Don't worry about my family!!"

 

He tries to protect his own family while yelling at a trembling Shea.

He pulled out a sword that was leaning haphazardly against the porch and pointed the tip of it at us.

Sia, who was pointed at a blade with a conspicuous spillage, let out a stunned voice.

 

"What's ......?"

"You still have the grief of losing him, and you want to mock us again!!"

 

The grip is sweet, and the hands are shaking.

He is clearly not used to using a sword.

However, on the other hand, it is thought that there are circumstances that would make it possible to place a sword that is not usually used at the entrance to welcome such a guest.

 

"Say it!!"

"What'......?"

"I won't let you say you forgot!" Tell me about Mio!!"

「…… Mio?"

"I just got involved with you, and I told you to stop......!!"

 

If Sia has such a hateful name for this person, then who is named Mio———、

 

"Why are you here after killing Mio and my daughter?!"

"——— huh?"

 

Everything doesn't mesh.

Shea didn't seem to lie when she told him about her past.

Shea was implanted with the memory of Mr./Ms. Hisago, and she couldn't resist the urge and had no choice but to embark on a wandering journey.

 

"You're trying to take our family away from us again!" Answer me!! witch・・Shea!!"

 

She is sure that she has memories of her time with ——— family, but her father, who was a member of the family, calls her the witch who killed his daughter, and he mentions another name as his daughter, which is not Shea.

Shea was Mio.