It's been a long time since the three of us got together.

I haven't been able to see him for a while, probably because I'm in the Demon Lord's Domain, my senpai is the Life Rescue Team, and Kazuki was in the castle, so I'm glad to be able to get together like this now.

 

"It seems that there was a lot going on in the Demon Lord's Domain."

"Well, well, it's a little too much to say ......."

 

Mainly demons and shea-related.

We haven't talked about it yet, but I should tell Kazuki, who has the same light magic, about Shea.

 

"Keira is on the rescue team."

"yes, I think it's about time I was training to be a leader."

 

I'm sure you're in trouble...... Well, it's kind of a rite of passage here.

And I believe Keira can get through it.

 

"What did Kazuki do?"

"I'm studying in the castle, and I'm being taught the etiquette and the law."

"It looks like a lot ......."

"Even if I don't go to school, I'm still studying, and I'm doing my best while whining."

 

It's necessary considering Kazuki's future.

But he's serious about it, and he's doing well.

 

"But if there's a complaint...... It's a little sluggish."

"Ah......"

"I've been practicing magic a lot, but I don't know if I'm doing it properly."

 

Turning magic is a simple technique, but what Kazuki is concerned about is whether he is improving.

It's true that the technology doesn't change much visibly, so Kazuki, who must have been busy lately, has no way of confirming it.

 

"Okay, Kazuki, give me a hand."

"Hmm? Ahh

 

If that's the case, I hold Kazuki's hand as if it's a handshake and cast a healing spell.

Keeping the magic flowing through his entire body in a thin envelope, he continues to talk to him.

 

"Just try to turn the magic power as it is."

"Is it like this?"

 

The healing magic that covers Kazuki combines with his own magic and circulates throughout his body.

I sensed the magic flowing slowly without much disturbance, so I let go of him and nodded.

 

"yes, it's done."

"Do you know now...... It's amazing."

"That's the line here."

 

Since there is no distortion in the flow of messy magical power, if you want to do it, you can quickly degrade the system ......?

No, in the first place, the technique of neutralizing Kazuki's light magic may also be a technology close to system degradation.

And there is one more thing that I learned from sensing his magical flow.

 

"Kazuki, you need more rest, you're sleep-deprived, aren't you?"

"What? …… Hahaha

 

I somehow felt the healing magic focus on my eyes, neck, and shoulders.

I don't really know why I can sense it so much, but as my healing sensing has improved, I can see where healing magic is needed through my magic...... Maybe.

 

"Hey hey Usato-kun, do that to me too!!"

"Yes Yes"

 

At times like this, he takes the hand of his senpai, who shows a tremendous bite, and flows his magic power in the same way as Kazuki.

——— knew it, but the senior is quite good at turning magic because he knows the degradation of the system.

 

"How was it!?"

"I'm fine."

"Damn it, I've lived too healthy a life!!"

 

No, it's a good thing.

While smiling bitterly at my seniors who were frustrated for some reason, I ...... Kazuki Rather, I remember that there was something I wanted to talk to Mr./Ms. of the elven tribe.

 

"Kazuki, Mr./Ms. Furana has returned to the Ringle Kingdom?"

"Just the other day, I received a letter saying that I would be coming back to the Lingle Kingdom, but it will take a few days from the elven settlement, right?"

"Oh, that's ......."

"Was there anything you wanted to ask Frana?"

 

He nods at Kazuki's words and checks his surroundings for the time being.

yes, it looks like it's okay to talk about it.

 

"In fact, he was a mixed race of elves and demons who had dark magic in the Demon Realm."

"I wonder if she's a cute girl......!?"

 

There's more to eat.

In a sense, I was relieved by the reaction of my seniors, which was predictable.

 

"A descendant of a dark wizard who was driven out of the Demon Realm and an elven tribe who left the battle between humans and moved to the Demon Realm...... I thought maybe I could talk to Mr./Ms. about various things."

"I mean, what is he doing now? Did you protect it in the Demon Lord's Domain?"

"No......

 

Rune has followed Shea and doesn't know where she is.

Honestly, I'm worried.

 

"A being who lives in the realm of demons...... When I hear that, I get a lot of delusions."

"In fact, it was a series of surprises, because when I encountered Rune, I felt like I was being attacked by an unidentified creature."

"After all, you're the only one! I wanted to have an adventure too!!"

 

- A senior who slaps his own feet with both hands as if kneading a.

It would certainly be fun if a senior went to the demon realm.

 

"What kind of life did your seniors live in the rescue team while I was gone?"

 

To change the subject, I will ask about my seniors this time.

 

"Hmm, I was having a good time, but when I got a kick out of Mr./Ms. Rose, I thought I was going to break my head."

"Did you do something to get the leader to give you a kick?"

"I chased them around trying to get to know them, and they got mad at me."

 

It's terrible when they run around.

However, I ...... that they seem to be weak in the strength of their seniors' push.

Perhaps Rose, who could not see it, felt sorry for her and came to her aid.

 

"The seniors have an extreme way of closing the distance, and it's hard because they didn't have that much trouble in the original world."

"Huh, I'm a beautiful girl......

 

…… That's why seniors, was there a bug in closing the distance between people you met for the first time?

If it were the original world, I wouldn't have had to close the distance from my seniors, but the people around me who wanted to get along with me would have gathered.

With that in mind, it makes sense that seniors themselves are awkward in closing the distance between themselves.

I learned a shocking fact now.

 

"Looking back, I feel like I had a strange sense of distance when I ......."

"Kazuki-kun was the same at that time, so it might have been difficult to understand."

 

Think of what happened just before you came to this world.

At that point, I had no idea that our relationship would be the one we have now...... There were a lot of things, really.

 

"But the environment of the rescue team is the best environment for training, and that's why I've been able to learn about the degradation of the system from fragmentary information."

"Systematic degradation...... It's like the opposite of strengthening the lineage, isn't it?"

 

Kazuki is now hearing about the degradation of the system for the first time, so I'll explain it to him by actually showing him my magical powers.

Then he also released a magic bullet from his palm.

I wonder if I'll give it a try? As he watched, Kazuki, who was fiddling with the magic bullet while tilting his head, wore a gauntlet, a hero's armor, in his left hand.

 

"Mmmmm."

 

The color gradually fades from the magic bullet attached to the gauntlet, and it turns into a translucent white thing.

He sighed lightly when he saw the white soap bubble-like sole and turned to me and my senpai.

 

"Is it like this?"

"Senpai and Kazuki are amazing......"

 

I'm not particularly shocked, though.

I thought these two guys would be able to learn as soon as they knew how to do it, and they had that much experience. In fact, I'm glad I was able to help both of them.

 

"From my point of view, I think it's better for Usato, who can create this on his own, because normally he wouldn't think of anything that would degenerate the very properties of his magic."

"I agree with that."

 

Feeling a little embarrassed by the compliments of the two, he looks at Kazuki's magic bullet.

Light magic whose characteristics have been diluted due to system degradation...... I'm curious what it's all about.

 

"Kazuki, why don't you try throwing it at the target?"

"Oh, I'm curious how it's different from elasticity."

 

Kazuki nodded and lightly fired a magic bullet at a nearby target.

The magic bullet that flew straight to the target due to his magic manipulation snapped! It popped and disappeared with a popping sound.

 

「「「……」」」

 

…… It's like a soap bubble, or rather, a soap bubble itself.

Light magic has almost no effect, so it's almost harmless.

 

"I'll do it again......

 

While everyone fell silent, Kazuki created more magic bullets from both hands and released them into the ——— target, snapping! It makes a noise and cracks all at once.

Kazuki is stunned by the idyllic scene, and I and my seniors call out.

 

"Oh, that's pretty magic."

"This is going to be popular with children."

"I'm glad that the two of you are comforting me, but on the contrary, it's causing me pain......!"

 

Kazuki is unusually depressed.

No, it looks pretty fancy, and I think it's a lot better than the dangerous light magic we've done so far!

 

"Kazuki, can you sense magic!? With Kazuki's level of skill, it's not surprising that he can sense magic!!"

"Oh, yes......

 

Kazuki creates a few more soap bubbles and breaks them with his fingers while closing his eyes.

When the magic bullet disappears with a scattering of light particles——— Kazuki has a surprised expression on his face.

 

"So, it's done! Wow, for a moment, I could see our reaction in the position where the magic burst. Is this magic sensing...... It's a weird feeling, like I've become more perceived......

"Light magic soap bubbles alone were a street performance, but if the soap bubbles themselves were within the range of magic sensing, the story was different."

 

The senior pokes his finger at the floating magic bullet with excitement.

She looked at the magic bullet that burst and raised her index finger.

 

"In other words, Kazuki-kun is now able to detect the invasion of foreign enemies just by placing a large amount of light magic soap bubbles that he has created!"

「…… Moreover, the degradation of the system is also a technology that suppresses the consumption of magical power, so it is a perfect match for Kazuki, who has a lot of magic power to begin with."

"Huh, you're right."

 

It seems to be quite useful not for attack, but for searching.

If mine can detect with the healing magic power that I have sprayed, Kazuki will be able to detect foreign enemies that have broken the magic power of soap bubbles placed like naval mines.

Mine has a limited detection range, but Kazuki should be able to say everything as long as the magic bullet can reach.

 

「…… A new use for my magic? If you can use this more, it will be a countermeasure against demons. Okay, let's try it!"

 

Unlike me, it can be installed in a considerable range, so it seems to be effective against demons.

Kazuki stands up and gets excited, perhaps because he knows what he can do new. While looking at him, I talk to the senior next to me.

 

"By the way, seniors, can you sense magic?"

"I can, but due to the nature of my magic, it's hard for me to use it under normal conditions."

 

It's true that Senpai, like Kazuki, is aggressive in his magical powers.

 

"So, in a state of system deterioration?"

"Yes, but unlike Usato and Kazuki, you can only do a small range. Used in conjunction with Thunder Beast Mode 0...... It's mainly for the counter."

 

It's more like they're specialized in melee combat rather than searching.

 

"It's interesting that Senpai specializes in magic sensing at close range, I at medium range, and Kazuki at long range."

"Haha, sure."

 

I laugh and scratch my cheek casually, and Kazuki looks at me as if he has noticed something and tilts his head.

 

"Huh? Usato, did you leave the gauntlet behind? I wear it all the time."

"Hmm? Come to think of it, Usato-kun, you haven't worn it since you returned to the Ringle Kingdom, right?"

「…… Uh-huh."

 

After I came back, I ...... forgot to tell my seniors about it because there were so many things.

I'm going to tell you about my blunders, but I'm going to tell them both because it's true.

I explain to the two of them that Shea has stolen the gauntlet.

 

"'I was robbed of my gauntlet!?'"

 

Well, I was naturally surprised.

 

"Was the entity that controlled Xia Garmio's body that good?"

"No, it was just a matter of movement, but it was my carelessness that led to the loss of the gauntlet."

「…… It's about you. You were taking care of Shea Ghamio's body, weren't you?"

 

There was also the fact that the opponent was good.

After listening to the whole story, the senior puts his hand to his chin and pretends to think.

 

"However, the flip side of the fact that you needed the armor of the hero means that you can't use light magic satisfactorily without using it."

"She wasn't able to handle lineage enhancement......

 

The gauntlet itself should not be able to handle immediately.

That's what Falga adjusted for me.

 

"Usato"

"Hmm?"

 

At the sound of Kazuki's voice, I looked at him, and Kazuki, who was touching the gauntlet in his left hand, looked at me.

 

"I don't think I need the armor of the hero anymore, so why don't you ask Farga-sama to give it to Usato? I'm sure Usato's still going to need a gauntlet......

 

I shake my head, glad of his kindness.

 

"Even if the hero's mission is over, you still need the power of Falga-sama."

"Usato ......"

"Do you have something to do now, just like me? Then you should have that gauntlet."

 

Just as there is a demon, there is still no one in this world who knows what is lurking.

For that reason, I want Kazuki to have a gauntlet.

 

"Don't worry about me, because the loss of the gauntlet has helped me find a new way to fight."

 

The loss of a gauntlet is not all bad.

It is also possible to train the skills to compensate for this. One of them is the healing sink that Owl Mr./Ms. taught me.

 

"Huh, then I'll give it to you...... That's ridiculous."

"Aren't you going to give it to your seniors from ......?"

"Oh, you can't do that."

 

My voice is shaking.

The seniors look good fighting with swords, so I would rather have them.

…… It's time to broach that story.

 

"I have a story to tell you both."

"What's the matter?"

 

To the two of them who look curious, I explain the festival held in the kingdom of Kamherio, which I talked about the other day at the castle, called the "Hero Festival".

 

"I'm going to her hometown of Calmherio to find out about Shea...... However, it seems that there are various problems if I go there alone."

"Ah, Usato is also known for his battle with the Demon King."

"You were on a rampage in the previous meeting."

 

yes, it's a story that can't be helped......

He continues to talk with a wry smile to the two who are convinced.

 

"He said that if I went there alone, people might think that there was something going on in Kamherio or other countries, so he suggested that I go there to accompany him to the festival 'Hero Festival' held in Kamherio."

"Yuusha Shu Ketsusai...... What's that?"

 

Kazuki didn't know either, but he reacts the same way as I did.

 

"It's a celebration of the Kingdom of Kamherio, where people with the title of heroes from all over the world gather."

"Did you know my senior?"

"It was an interesting festival for me, even though I couldn't see it because it was out of time when I went there on a letter-giving trip...... It seems to be quite large."

 

Isn't it strange that my seniors have been to Kamgerio and know about it?

 

"So, what Usato wants you to say is that you want either me or Kazuki-kun to go to Calm Herio with you...... That's what you're talking about, isn't it

"Yes, that's right."

 

I nodded to my senior, who immediately understood what I was talking about.

I'm really sorry to hear that, but I know that if I go to Calmherio on my own, it could cause unnecessary confusion.

 

"Don't be so sorry, we're honestly glad that you're relying on us. Hey, Kazuki-kun."

"Well, I don't think it's a nuisance because Usato hasn't really relied on us like this."

"Both of you...... Thank you."

 

He suppresses what he feels at the kindness of his senpai and Kazuki as he says thank you.

Smiling contentedly, the senior immediately raised his eyebrows into a figure eight and crossed his arms in annoyance.

 

"Now the question is who will go to Calmherio, me or Kazuki......."

"No, you should go to Calmherio."

"What?"

 

Kazuki's immediate answer stunned me and my senpai.

 

"No, are you sure!? To be honest, I was prepared to cross blades here!?"

......Well, one of the reasons is that I should stay in my position."

 

Kazuki, who holds up his index finger, explains in turn why he doesn't go to Calm Herio.

 

"The other thing is that I'm mentally weaker than them."

"I don't think so......

"It's nothing compared to the two of them, but the senior has been to Calmherio, and he's mentally strong and dependable in some way, so I want him to go in that sense as well."

 

- The senior who was called sober by Kazuki, who is quite affirmative, is dismayed.

 

"Is that you, Kazuki-kun? Isn't that too much to say?"

"It's true that the seniors are very tall and have no problems mentally......

"Usato-kun, shall I show you the older members of the opposite sex crying without shame or shame? Hmm? Are you serious? Hmm?"

 

I'm a little frightened by my seniors who say too scary threats with a serious face.

I think that's what makes it so thick.

However, my seniors are able to live a normal life in the rescue team, and I can rely on them tremendously in times of emergency. …… Still, that doesn't mean Kazuki is bad.

 

"To tell you the truth, I want to help Usato, but I'm just an amateur when it comes to fighting demons, so it's better to leave this to my seniors who have experience in fighting demons."

「…… Endorsement. I'm going to the Hero Festival."

 

Kazuki nodded deeply to his senpai and stood up.

As he looked up at the sky, he gathered the magic power of the Mr./Ms. in his hands ——— suppressed the light.

Is this an attempt to unleash the magic of phylogeny ......?

 

"Systematic degradation"Light Floating Spherebubble”」

 

The moment he spread his hand wide, a transparent magical soap bubble spread out into the training ground as if it were being unleashed.

While being fascinated by the sore that floats up fluffily while reflecting in the sunlight, I look at Kazuki who looks back at me.

 

"While Usato and Senpai are gone, I'll protect their place and the people they care about, and I won't let them lift a finger, no matter who they are."

 

If only his magic could be placed in the entire kingdom...... The devil will never be able to get his hands on it.

 

"Uh-huh...... I'm ......."

"Ah, Usato-kun, Kazuki-kun, Welsey has woken up."

 

Mr./Ms., who was overwhelmed and fainted because of me, woke up.

Mr./Ms. Welse, who had been lying in the shade of a tree, got up while looking around———— stiffened at the sight of the soap bubbles floating in the pale light floating on the training ground.

 

「…… Usato Mr./Ms., what did you do this time?"

 

I'm sorry, I know I'm the first to be pursued, but this isn't me.

Mr./Ms., who spoke with tears in her eyes, immediately went to explain the situation.

 

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Kazuki's ability to sense magic made it even more difficult for demons to get their hands on the Ringle Kingdom.