Under the activities of a traveling rescue team, it was decided to immediately help with the reconstruction work of the city.

Mr./Ms. and others had already offered to help, so I was able to take action without difficulty.

…… Well, there is a bit of a strange gaze on it.

 

"Huh! If you are injured or tired, please come to me!"

 

Mr./Ms. Uluru casts healing spells on those who are rebuilding the city, and she is accompanied by a Mr./Ms. of Kurmia as a bodyguard.

It seems to be moderately well received, and people who want to receive healing magic gather around her.

I, on the other hand, .......

 

"It's okay."

 

He carried a bundle of wood used in construction on his shoulders.

I don't have any building skills, so it's easier for me to make the most of my surplus power.

 

"How many people are you carrying at once......?"

"At the very least, there are enough for five people......

"What is it, man......?"

 

Somehow, I was stared at as if I was looking at a monster.

I know that...... I know, but .......

 

"Damn, I have to appeal to human beings...... But I don't want to cut corners here, ......! What should I do?......!!"

"Shouldn't I just give up normally?"

"Usato is a human, but he's not human, so I don't think there's any appeal."

"Shut up! Little girls!"

 

Calling out to Nea and Amako, who are sitting side by side in a row of stacked timbers, he carries them and places the wood in its designated position.

Looking at the wood, the middle-aged demon man who was giving instructions called out to me with admiration.

 

"Oh, you're really powerful, Mr./Ms.."

"I'm training."

"I don't think I can explain it just by saying that I've trained it."

 

In fact, it's because I've trained .......

I can't think of any other words.

 

"I thought it would be frowned upon, but mysonSegareWas what he said true......

"By the way, what about your son, Mr./Ms.?"

 

I don't think it's a bad thing, but I'll ask you about it.

 

"He said he looked like a human being but acted like a demon, and I thought it was a lie at first, but when I saw it, I had to believe it."

"Heh, heh......."

 

Isn't this the soldier Mr./Ms. who encountered me in the final battle against Devil Usato?

There are likely to be other rumors circulating......... I'm afraid to ask any more.

 

"Well, is there anything else to do?"

"You Mr./Ms.'ve finished carrying the wood in no time, so we'll have to wait until the next one comes...... Oh I got it. Can you help me clear the road over there?"

"Is it the level of the road?"

 

It's the work of making a road so that people and horse-drawn carriages can easily pass through.

He nodded at my words and continued to explain.

 

"It's a little understaffed, and the young people who came in recently have a little bit of guts, so the work has been delayed a lot."

"If that's the case, leave it to me."

"Okay, then take this one and head down the road."

 

Is this a hoe?

It's an image of being used in agricultural work, but is it also used in such a situation?

 

"Okay...... Nea, Amako, let's go."

"Huh."

 

Seeing that Nea, who had transformed into an owl, jumped onto my shoulders, I carried the hoe and headed to the next office.

 

"I'm used to it."

"I'm good at hard work."

 

My human appeal is just a bonus.

My first priority is to interact with the people here and contribute to their reconstruction.

 

"Mr./Ms. Alc seems to be busy, too."

"That's right."

 

As I walked, I turned my gaze to another direction and saw Mr./Ms. Alc cooking food in a large pot.

He said he was helping to prepare meals for the people who work here...... However, he is surrounded by the women of the demon tribe who were in charge of cooking.

Alc Mr./Ms. has a troubled face, but he is also accepted by the people here...... I wonder if it is?

 

"Is this the same ...... as when you were with Hinomoto?"

"It doesn't change over time."

 

It reminds me of the hidden village where Hinomoto's Linka lives.

It was fun to have an arm wrestling match with the men of the beast tribe at that time.

 

"Next time I ask about Hinomoto, I'll stop at the Hidden Village."

"Yes, Linka and everyone in the village will be happy."

 

The people of that village are like comrades in arms who fought to save the captive Amako.

 

"Well, is it here?"

 

Find a half-built path at the end of a lot of unfinished buildings.

Beyond that, there was a deep forest, and in front of it was the figure of a demon soldier who was watching for a monster attack.

 

"I see, you're expanding the city little by little."

"Are you going to make an exterior wall when it's finished?"

 

As far as I can see, this city is still incomplete.

Then I have to do my best to help with that.

With that in mind, he reaches the broken path and finds several male demons resting there.

 

"Hey, Nana, why is there a healing wizard here!?"

"I'm here to help."

"yes, yes!?"

 

I explain how I came here with a wry smile at the man who looks at me and turns pale at once, probably because he is a former soldier.

He nodded in agreement, though still awkward as if he had calmed down somewhat.

 

"Well, I know that's what you're doing, are you harmless? …… I know it is, but! Don't cause trouble!?"

"Leave it to me."

"Are you okay ...... this person?"

 

Don't worry, Nea.

I'm not going to cause problems.

I nodded to the man who was pulling back and tried to carry the hoe as I walked forward, but a familiar face appeared in my field of vision.

 

「…… Hmm? You guys."

"Huh!?"

"Ahh......hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Are you ......!?"

 

Two demon boys look at me and drop the hoe in their hands.

I remember seeing them with their dull blonde hair and gray hair that was almost black.

 

"You two guys were in training on the first day."

 

Two bad-looking demon boys who came on the first day of the squad training.

I remember them taunting me and verbally abusing Keira.

Well, by the second day, he was gone.

 

"Hi, it's the wrong person!!"

"We haven't done anything wrong!"

 

But it seems to have traumatized him tremendously.

I feel like it's someone else's problem, but it's my fault.

 

"Don't be scared, I've already forgiven you for that."

"What?"

 

They are remorseful, and above all, they have no intention of doing anything more because Keira allows them.

…… Well, I was just doing the training that I was supposed to do the next day.

 

"Are you going to work here after that?"

"Hi...... When I found out that I volunteered for the squad just for fun, my mom got mad at me and asked me to help out here......."

"Me too......

"I see."

 

I had a vague idea that it was just for fun...... Was that the case?

As for the work, it seems that you are digging up the ground and making a road. It would be nice to do it with earth-based magic, but it seems that there are not enough people to use it.

 

"Okay, I've been entrusted with helping out here, so let's do it together."

"No, are you sure?"

"It's okay to use honorifics, because the years are almost the same, and you guys are more senior here."

 

Rather, I, who don't know the job, will be a hindrance.

But since I said I'd help myself, I have to do it properly.

 

"I'm watching closely."

"Oh."

 

When Amako moves a little farther away from me, I swing my hoe up and slam it into the ground.

 

"Nuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

The hoe that has been deeply stuck in the ground is once again forced, and it is dug up.

———I see, the load on these arms, hips, and the whole body.

 

"It's funny......!"

"Hey, where's that?"

 

I wield the hoe while listening to the voice of the nair in my ear.

 

「…… He's digging up the dirt like jelly......

"What's going on with the dirt and rubble here, and it's so heavy......

 

And the soil is also a formidable enemy.

It's going to be a better training than I expected......

 

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Lunch break.

After receiving the soup made by Mr./Ms. and the others, I sat on a reasonably sized stump and took a break while eating lunch with the two demon boys I had just broken up with, Hiruku and Eige.

 

"I've seen it many times in the city, but it's ridiculous...... He doesn't look tired at all, even though he's moving more than we are."

"It's the same for you guys, isn't it?"

 

He returned the honorific with a wry smile at Hiruku's drawn-out gaze.

Sure, he wasn't tired, but he wasn't the only one recovering from healing magic.

 

"I'm sure you're not tired either."

"That's right...... Eh, when did you use healing magic?"

"I've been using it for a long time, I just have to look hard to see it."

 

He was constantly emitting a wave of weakened healing magic.

Its performance is insignificant, but it is certainly effective.

 

「…… I feel like punching us on the first day of training......"

"Ah......."

"Hahaha"

 

It was sharp.

It's my fault that I tried to wait and see from the beginning, but I didn't expect it to be so blatantly ridiculed.

 

"I think it would have been a good line if I hadn't changed my attitude like that."

"No, no, you can't, it's not going to be decent when you're going to go against someone who looks more terrifying than an ogre."

"I was really scared, ...... you."

 

Unspeakably, I was treated like I wasn't decent.

…… Well, I wasn't wrong because I needed people like that.

 

"We moved here with our family from a village away from Verkhazar, so when we had to find a place to work, we saw your poster and ......."

"So you just took it as a blessing?"

"I know it's stupid, but I was confident. We weren't part of the Demon King's army, but we were the most skilled in the village, so it would be an easy win."

"I really regret it now."

 

Eige turns pale at Hiruk with a dry smile.

I mean, they were both in good shape.

I grew up in the closed space of a village, so I guess I had a prejudice against dark magic.

 

"In the end, I ran away and my parents were so angry with me that I was introduced to this place."

"But the saving grace is that the work here is much better than yours in terms of toughness."

 

Even though I've only experienced it for one day, it seems to be quite traumatic.

My parents were mad at me...... Or?

 

「…… What's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing.

 

somethingYou're here・・・。

From the forest beyond the simple barricade, there are signs and sounds approaching.

Nea and Amako, who were eating lunch a little apart, also come to me.

 

「…… Is it a monster?"

"That's right, Amako, did you see it in your foreknowledge?"

「…… Yeah. It has already appeared. …… I'm here."

 

At the same time, a monster jumps out of the forest.

Various monsters such as wolves, wild boars, and bats charged at us, causing unrest to spread.

 

"It's a monster!!"

"I'm coming in a flock!!"

"Don't let any of them in!!"

 

The soldiers guarding the guard, Mr./Ms., try to stop it with magic and spears.

However, the number of flocks is large and will not be able to be suppressed for long.

 

"Amako"

"Okay, you're going to call Mr./Ms. Alc, aren't you?"

 

While asking Amako to call Mr./Ms. Ark in case of emergency, I call out to Eige and Hiruku without taking my eyes off the barricades that are holding back the hordes of monsters.

 

"Both of you, evacuate the people here."

"What about you———

"Nuh!!"

 

He tosses a healing explosive bullet that he instantly created, causing it to hit Fallboa as he leaps over the barricade.

The Fallbore was hit by a magic bullet in mid-air and flew backwards as if it were being repelled———— and as soon as it fell to the ground, the adsorbed explosive projectile detonated, sending a shockwave into the air.

 

"Piggy!?"

"Gugyaaa!?"

 

"What!? Suddenly it explodes...... Captain!? What are you doing!?'

"A......hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

…… You were able to stop the monster from moving.

The sudden shockwave caused the excited monster to return to himself and stop in its tracks.

The monster must have recognized me as a threat at hand, with more senses than humans.

 

"I'm going to do something about it, so I'm going to ask everyone here."

 

I say this to the two of them looking up at me in stunned form, and I head to the barricade with Nea, who is perched on my shoulder.

 

"I'll help you deal with the monsters."

"Huh!? What are you talking about all of a sudden!? You're ——— alone."

"No, I'll leave it to him."

"Captain!?"

 

Another soldier puts his hand on the shoulder of a stagnant soldier.

His voice seemed to tremble.

 

"So, but ......."

"He's a healing wizard who fought the Demon Lord!" Hey, can you deal with that!?"

"Yes."

 

If it is a monster that just rushes at you head-on, it will be enough to deal with it.

 

"Okay, alright...... Then we will protect it from monsters!!"

"Understood, I won't let you go any further from here."

 

Even though they are scared, they rely on me.

I'm sure he's someone who encountered me on the battlefield in some way.

 

"It's good."

 

I jumped over the barricades and stood on the ground, facing a horde of monsters that threatened me.

 

"I'm not coming towards you."

"Maybe they instinctively know that they shouldn't be dealing with you head-on, but that doesn't mean they won't back ......."

"You mean there's a boss to lead the pack?"

 

Nea nods at my words.

As they crossed their arms and stared at each other, the demons suddenly parted as if to open a way, and three monsters emerged from them.

 

"Viy ......"

"Guy"

 

He has a body that is well over 3 meters tall and dark skin.

An ogre ——— a monster with piercing fangs and a muscular body.

 

"That ogre looks familiar."

"Didn't you attack me before I ran into Kira here? The one that was blown away by your bountiness."

"He'......."

 

Is it the one you fought when you entered the Demon Lord's Realm before?

It seems like a lot has happened since then.

You've become the boss of a large horde, and this time you've led even more demons to attack a city full of people and food.

 

"Va! Vaaa

 

Do they remember me too, Ogre...... The Boss Ogre snarls menacingly.

 

"Oh, oh!!"

"Woo!!"

"Vaaa

 

The two ogres of his companions are showing signs of stopping, but they are large ogres...... The boss ogre is angry at me and tries to attack me.

He doesn't seem to like the outcome of the previous battle.

Being beaten up by a mere human hurt his pride greatly...... Is that what you mean?

 

"Vaaa

 

He walks out of the herd with a rough gait and stands in front of me.

Because the monster behind me doesn't seem to attack———、

 

"You want to have a one-on-one fistfight?"

"Vaa!! Aaa

 

Is it like a duel as the boss of the pack?

The group behind them also threatens but doesn't show any signs of moving, so maybe they intend not to move until the time of the decision.

 

"It's a good place for me."

 

We were all going to hit them back into the woods, but if we could minimize the damage, we would go one-on-one.

Perhaps taking my smile as an agreement, the boss ogre raised the club in his right hand with an inspiring roar.

 

"Ooooo

 

"It's dangerous!!"

"Kyaaa

 

A crushing cudgel blow from the top of the ogre.

Listening to the screams of the people behind me, I lightly flicked it off with a magically clad hand and changed the trajectory of the club. The boss ogre is easily deflected from the trajectory of the attack and makes you roll your eyes.

Check the situation and make a clenched fist———、

 

"Va!?"

「…… Whew!!"

 

Slam your fist into your abdomen.

Taking a step back, pulling his fist into deep fists in an instant, the ogre fell to his knees with his abdomen pressed down.

 

"Gah...... Whoa, ......!?"

「……」

 

The ogre glared at me as I looked down without taking a stance, writhing in pain.

Humiliation, anger, fear, frustration.

With these eyes on me, he spread his arms and pounced on me.

 

"Vaaaaa

"Healing Afterimage Fist"

 

I created an afterimage of magic and dodged the attack as if to slip through it, and then I drove my right fist into the ogre's jaw that protruded from the side——— and instantly reaped its consciousness.

 

"Ahh......hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

Guru! The boss ogre, who peeled off the whites of his eyes, collapsed to his knees on the spot.

The menacing voices of the demons and the voices of the demons who screamed in pain fell as if they were lying face down to the ground, and the voices of the demons who were screaming in pain fell silent as if they were lies.

　

「「「……」」」

 

…… I completely lost consciousness, so I didn't wake up right away.

With a light sigh, he grabbed the ogre's arm with one hand and tossed it to the two who seemed to be his friends.

The two of them squirmed as they caught the huge body of the ogre, which was well over three meters tall.

 

"Take me with you."

"!!?."

"Don't go near here again."

"Guy, Guy......"

 

A stunned boss ogre and two ogres who look behind them and show a lost look.

…… If you keep fighting, you'll only get killed.

Now that I have an excuse to dismiss unscathed, I ...... what I should have done obediently.

I can't help it, sighing, and I scoop up my bangs ——— shout angrily.

 

"Let's go!!"

"'Higgy!?'"

 

- The two of them show their pretense of being frightened by my angry voice and run away with Cotton and Boss Ogre. The strongest boss ogre was easily knocked down, and the monsters in the group moved in a hurry, and they returned to the forest as if they were being pushed back.

 

"It shows the difference in power, and it's an effective way to deal with a monster that moves by instinct."

"I hope you'll punish me for this."

 

This time, instead of the inexplicable trick of giving resilience, I tried to beat him one-on-one.

If only he had conceded defeat for that...... It will be okay for the time being.

 

「…… Whew."

 

When I got there, I looked up at the sky.

It's a beautiful blue sky.

The environment of the Demon Lord's Territory has also improved a lot compared to before.

…… Stop escapism.

 

"Nea, behind, what's going on?"

"Uh...... Well, I'm on your side, right?"

 

Just by those words, I could sense what kind of gaze was being directed behind me.

I may have gone too far, even if it was to avoid causing damage, .......

No one was hurt, so that's fine...... Yeah.

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From the point of view of a former Demon King soldier, there is a sense of security that the bad guy you encountered on the battlefield has become an ally with more strength than ...... time.