When I returned to the Ringle Kingdom, I carried Nea, whom I had met again on the way, on my shoulder and visited the Leader's Office.

After saying no, I entered the leader's office and saw Rose on her desk, looking through the papers.

While looking through the documents, I was surprised to see her writing something on the paper at hand. I knew that he was working as the leader of the rescue team, but I had never seen him actually do it.

After being a little stunned, I quickly returned to myself and told him that I had returned from the meeting.

 

"Leader, I have just returned from the meeting."

"Yes, it's a word of mouth, but I've heard what you said at the meeting. It was my first time as deputy leader, but I think I managed to do well."

"I was saved by a lot of Mr./Ms. people, hahaha......"

 

I don't know if I was able to fulfill my duties as deputy leader.

I would like to say that I did it in my own way, but it is also true that there are many points to reflect on in this meeting.

Rose stopped at my words and looked at me, smiled and placed the pen in her hand on the desk.

 

"So, it's the Demon King's Army."

"How are you going to run the rescue team until the Demon King army arrives?"

 

Last time, it was a rapid march, so after calling all the members of the rescue team, including Mr./Ms. Uluru and Olga Mr./Ms., we immediately headed to the battlefield, but compared to that time, we should have a lot of time to do before we left.

 

"Basically, unlike the knights in the castle, they don't make much movement until the Demon King's army starts to move in earnest, and if they do, it's when they join the forces of other countries."

"What do you mean?"

"Prepare for the coming march."

 

I feel like the rescue team itself doesn't need to move that much.

Rather, it is only after the battle begins that the rescue team will have to move in earnest.

As I was satisfied, Rose slid the papers on the table in front of me.

 

"What's this?"

"It's a plan that came to me before you came back, look at it."

 

Pick up a document and look at the letters.

Glancing at the first sentence, I let out a stunned voice.

 

"...... send a healing wizard from another country?" Leader, this is ......."

"It literally means that more healing wizards are coming from outside."

"Outer Healing Wizard...... Is it? Are you going to train them? Just like me."

"You idiot, no matter how much you are a healing wizard, you can't do as well as you do. They don't let me train, I just treat my injuries."

 

I don't know what it is, but I don't know what it is.

It was as if I wasn't decent from the beginning.

You're the one who created that hell...... right?

I was kicked around and cursed a lot.

No, I ...... the one who didn't run away because I didn't want to lose and was determined to reward Rose with a shot.

Nea, who had been quiet until now, looked at me sideways and muttered, "After all, your mind is bad...... isn't it?"

 

「…… But are you okay?"

 

I'm glad that there are more people.

I'm happy, but...... Considering the perception of healing wizards outside of the Ringle Kingdom, it makes me a little worried.

Perhaps sensing my anxiety, Rose rests her chin on her crossed hands and looks at me.

 

"Don't expect too much, not all healing wizards are as strong as you and me."

「…… Yes."

"A peaceful era where there is no more fighting changes people's perceptions greatly, including the healing wizards who were needed in battle."

"I heard from Mr./Ms. that healing wizards used to come in handy."

 

Ironically, it was precisely because of the world where there was a battle that healing magic was active.

However, after hundreds of years of peace after the battle with the Demon Lord's army, the need for healing wizards disappeared, and they were eventually identified with healing magic that could be handled by everyone.

 

"Ah, the general perception of healing magic now is that it only heals wounds a little faster than healing magic. Pulled by this recognition, the wielder himself does not face his own magic and rots."

"Will it rot?"

"If it's magic that you can't use, if it's magic that heals you half-heartedly, you stop trying, and you end up destroying your own potential. …… Just like the knack I used to be."

 

Because he was born with healing magic, he was treated coldly by his parents and had a difficult time. As a result, I stopped moving forward as Mina had said.

Considering his past, it is easy to see what Rose is saying.

 

"It would have been a little better if he could handle lineage enhancement, but in this day and age, it is difficult to learn lineage strengthening, and no healing wizard has reached that level of skill...... As far as I know, it's just you and me."

 

I think it's very easy to use when you hear that the system strengthening of healing magic can heal even diseases, but it is extremely difficult to learn the system strengthening in the first place.

Forcing yourself to strengthen your system without overlooking injuries like I did is not something that ordinary people do.

Wealthy Mr./Ms. told me a lot that I was crazy......

 

"What about Mr./Ms. Olga?"

"He's just born with the magic power of lineage enhancement, and he hasn't been specially trained to strengthen his lineage."

 

I see.

So, there are very few healing wizards in this day and age who can handle lineage enhancement.

 

"Is it a time when healing wizards are no longer needed?"

 

That's certainly a good thing, but it seems like a tough time for a healing wizard.

 

"Is the leader going to receive this increase?"

"No matter how many people we have this time, the healing wizards who will be sent will not be as skilled as Uluru and Olga, who deal with healing magic on a daily basis, but they are still healing wizards. It's definitely better than nothing."

"That's true."

 

There are only five healing wizards in the lifeguards, including Olga Mr./Ms., Uluru, Mr./Ms. Nak.

However, since Nak will never be brought to the battlefield, the only two people who can effectively heal him with healing magic are Olga Mr./Ms. and Uluru Mr./Ms..

With that in mind, even if the ability is unknown, it is very grateful that there is an increase in the number of healing magic.

 

"There's a chance that I'll be stuck, so you'd better be as prepared as you can."

「……」

 

I didn't dare to respond to her murmurs.

This person doesn't say anything bearish. If that's the case, it means that there may be a situation where Rose, who is as strong as a demon as she says, will not be able to move.

…… I don't want to imagine such a situation, but at that time, I, the other person in white, have to take the initiative.

 

"Do you have any opinions? As a deputy leader."

「…… Well, I don't disagree with the decision itself. However, there are two things I want to do before the Demon King's army arrives."

"What?"

"First of all, I need to send a message to the Norn, Queen of Miarak, about the Hero's Weapon."

 

In the battle of the Demon King's army, the weapons of the brave are necessary.

If you can't make it in time, you'll have to figure out how to fight based on that, so contact is essential anyway.

However, since the person you are sending it to is the other party, you must send it as an official letter approved by Lloyd through the castle.

Also, there are some questions I would like to ask about my gauntlet, so I would like to visit that as well.

 

"The other thing is that if you have time, I would like to ask the leader of the group to give you guidance directly."

"Hey, you're going to get hurt again, aren't you?"

"That's what I want."

"Huh, that's good."

"Ho, ho......."

 

Rose, the corner of her mouth twists, and Nea lets out a frightened voice.

There are no shortcuts to growth.

Even if you are beaten up, if there is a certain result ahead, you have no choice but to train.

As she inwardly makes up her mind, she notices that Rose, with her arms crossed and her eyes closed, is deep in thought.

 

"Leader?"

「…… It's about time."

 

After about a dozen seconds of silence, she muttered and looked at me.

I couldn't tell from his expression what he was thinking, but I vaguely knew that something was important.

 

"Come to the leader's office after dinner, I have something to talk to you about."

"What? Why not now?"

"I'm sorry, I have work to clean up, this is the first one."

「…… I get it."

 

Night?

I don't know if it's the story of Nero Argens, the demon who wounded Rose's hand, or something else.

But I had a hunch that it was going to be an important story for me.

 

●

 

After hearing the report and instructions, Nea and I left the leader's office and went to the dormitory of the rescue team where Bullyn was.

The objective is to see how Bullin is doing.

After all, I hadn't been away from Bulllyn for so long, so I was worried that he was doing something.

I can assure you that it won't attack people, but it's possible that it will mistake me for me and end up on Nak's back.

According to Nea, it doesn't seem to be causing any ...... of fuss.

 

"Bruleen, were you quiet?"

"Gua?"

"Kyu"

"Oh, Mr./Ms. Usato."

 

With this in mind, he and Nea on his shoulder went to the stables where Bulllyn was, and there he was, in addition to Bulllin, Nak, and Kukuru, a black rabbit and a noir rabbit sitting on a bundle of straw.

Seeing Kukuru's appearance, Nea, who was blatantly wary, decided to go through and was relieved that he seemed to be getting along with Bulllin from this appearance.

 

"Welcome back! Mr./Ms. Usato!"

"Yes, right now...... Looks like you're going to be fine."

"Yes, I'm basically quiet, so I was completely fine!"

"Guar"

 

Naturally, he stroked the bulllin who squealed as if to say.

Just as I was thinking that the stiff fur was still the same, the nair on my shoulder jumped up without warning.

Just as I was thinking about something, Kukuru jumped on my shoulder instead of Nea, who jumped up.

Apparently, Kukuru jumped up on Nea's shoulder and Nea dodged it.

 

"Ha, that's not me before! I can't see the attack of a damn rabbit like you stop! Baaka! Ahh

 

Nea rants to a low degree while flying.

Pulling back for a moment, I turn my gaze to her.

 

"Nea, don't you feel sad for the rabbit?"

"If you know what this guy is, it won't be like that at all!"

 

Well, it's a devilish rabbit that swears at people with impunity.

Kukuru, on the other hand, doesn't seem to care as much as Mao about Nea's fanning, and is rubbing his head against my cheek.

Pitiable.

 

"Squeak! That's mine!"

"Whew!"

 

Nea, with a surprising lack of tolerance for incitement, charges at Kukuru.

Sensing this, Kukuru jumps up from his shoulder and kicks the owl on the back of Nea, who is in a stable state, and goes towards the entrance of the stables.

Nea, who was kicked in the back, crashed while screaming pitifully, "Hya ~"? But before I can do that, I catch it with both hands.

 

"Are you okay?" Nea"

"Ugh, that rabbit ......! There it was! I won't forgive you anymore!"

 

With a flash of light, Nea returned to the form of a black-haired, red-eyed girl and ran out of the stable in pursuit of Kukuru, who had escaped.

…… Above all, it seems to be fun.

Kukuru also seems to be somewhat happy to have a playmate...... I wonder?

I looked at the exit of the stables, smiled vaguely, and sat down on a pile of bundles of straw.

 

"I've met Kiriha and the others in Luxvis, and I've met Mina."

「! Is that right? It was still the same, wasn't it?"

"Oh my God...... I thought you and that kid were going through a lot of things. My relationship with you wasn't complicated."

 

If they had met at school, their relationship was still somewhat understandable, but I thought that the fact that they were childhood friends made it complicated.

I don't say that much, though.

 

"Do you think so?"

"Oh."

「…… Well, I had my faults too. I can't easily forgive him for what he did...... I don't have time to think about it at the moment, so I'm putting it on hold."

 

Hold, ?

Well, as an outsider, I don't have to interfere, and I should keep an eye on it if I can.

…… I'm a little Mr./Ms. now.

What's going on with me lately? Did you get a little old mentally because you had a younger brother named Nak?

 

"Anyway, how are Mr./Ms. and the others?"

 

When he was shocked Mr./Ms. his mind was becoming more of an old man, Nak changed the subject.

I immediately change my mind and smile at him.

 

"Of course, Kiriha, Kyo, and Satsuki all cared about you."

"Everybody ......"

"Why don't you send me a letter?" If you ask Amako, I think I can deliver Hoobird to Kiriha and the others in Luqvis."

"Come on!"

 

For Nak, Kiriha and the others must be irreplaceable friends.

He replied cheerfully, and with a smile on his face, I stood up and did some light preparatory exercises.

 

"Well, since we've been traveling in a carriage until today, let's move a little.

"If you like Mr./Ms., I'd like to run with you."

 

Today, Lloyd and Rose have told me about the Demon Lord's army, and I can't help but want to move my body.

The truth is that Rose has told her to rest...... Well, you can't be angry if you don't overdo it, right?

By the way, let's wake up Bulllin, who is coasting.

Rubbing the back of Bulllin, who has quietly gotten up in his sleep, he and Nak go out of the dormitory.

Outside, Nea was still lying on the ground, breathless.

 

"This! Come on, ......!'

"Hey, Kyu!"

"Hey, I've made a fool of myself so many times......!"

 

Nea tries to brush off Kukuru, who is bouncing and fanning him on his head, but he is foiled and runs away again.

When I saw that, I couldn't help but look away.

 

「…… Nea doesn't seem to need to be invited."

"That's right."

 

Having already passed through the exhaustion of the nair, we started running with a slower pace than usual.

Maybe it's because I'm running with more time than usual, so I end up thinking about a lot of things.

Tonight, Rose will tell us what will be revealed, when the Demon Lord's army will arrive, and what course of action I should take from now on.

My thoughts tend to go in the wrong direction, but if I can say one thing for sure, it's --

 

"There's not much time left."

 

Fighting is inevitable.

That's why we have to do the best we can in that limited time.

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Once again, I have mentioned the status of healing wizards in this world.

 

Healing wizards were useful in the old days when there were battles, but in the era of the main story, there are almost no skilled users, let alone system strengthening users, so it is recognized that magic that is only a little more effective than healing magic can be used.