Kira is gone.

In the middle of the night, Mr./Ms. Gref's words as he ran to the vacant house where we were resting gave me a very bad feeling.

It was clear what Keira was thinking about.

But there's no way she doesn't know the dangers of going outside alone in the dark.

Intuitively anticipating that something big was about to happen, I calmed down Mr./Ms. Gref, who was panicking, and Ram and Rose, who had started crying, and immediately went in search of Keira.

At night, Mr./Ms. and the others would not be able to go outside to look for Kira, so he would look at Ram and Rosé, and we split up and went into the forest to look for Kira.

 

"Bulllin! Do you remember the smell of Keira?!"

"Grua!!"

"Please, you're the only one I can count on!!"

 

My senior, who has fast legs, relied on Bulllin's sense of smell to search.

Kazuki, Mr./Ms. Leona, and Amako are looking for the vicinity of the village.

 

"Nea!! How about from the air!?"

"No, I don't! Or rather, you guys are too fast! Adapt to me flying more!!"

 

I can hear Nea's panicked voice from the sky, but neither I, nor my senpai, nor Bulllin are going to stop in their tracks.

The forest at night is quite dangerous.

There are monsters that take advantage of the darkness to attack her, and most of all, she is worried that Kira's own magic will harm her.

 

"Usato-kun, this direction is ......."

"Yes, I know."

"Coincidence...... I don't think that's the case. It's the worst.'

 

He nods at Ferm's voice coming from within.

In the direction where Burlin is going——— there are huge ruins.

Chills ravaged through the bushes as we made our way through the ruins.

Along with that, the armor of me and my senior heroes will be deployed on their own.

 

「…… It seems like it was a predetermined decision to come here."

"That's how it is."

 

Shifting his gaze to the scabbard containing the sword, the senior replied with a wry smile.

As I stepped out into the open, Nea, who had been flying in the air, came down on my shoulder.

 

"Usato, Bullin, does that Kira is ahead of us?"

"Oh...... I'm worried that we're not going to be alone, so can you bring Kazuki and the others with you?"

"Okay, and there's somebody down the road."

「…… Did you see it from the sky?"

"As far as I can see from a distance, there is one monster that looks like a flying dragon, and I can't see anyone else...... What are you going to do?"

 

Control the flying dragon.

Are you a soldier of the Demon King's army......?

As I was thinking about what to do, a senior who was listening with me spoke to Nea.

 

"Nea, you can call Kazuki-kun, me, Usato-kun, and Burlin to see how things are going, and then we'll capture them if necessary."

"Yes, I know, be careful."

 

Nea jumped up from my shoulder and soared into the sky and flew through the night sky.

When she is out of sight, we try to get closer to someone who is near the ruins.

 

"Bulllin, be quiet, okay?"

"Gru"

"Guru"

 

One extra squeak.

I look at my seniors.

 

"Senior, please don't interfere with the emergency."

"Yes......"

 

A senior who is shy.

As I regained my mind and moved forward, I saw the rubble at my feet.

 

"Even though it's a wilderness, there's rubble here and there."

"It doesn't look like it's been preserved, so I guess it's just decaying...... Maybe it's worse inside. We need to find Keira as soon as possible......

"Yes."

 

As it is, he walks through the shadows while hiding in what appears to be the remains of the ruins, and as Nea said, he finds a demon woman making a bonfire a little away from the ruins -- surrounded by the remains of the ruins.

 

"Usato and Suzune, judging by their clothes, they are soldiers of the Demon King's army."

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

「…… You're talking to Hiryu about something. Let's eavesdrop on a bit."

 

Perhaps it was too small for her to be alone, but the woman who was in a daze in front of the bonfire was talking to the red flying dragon beside her.

In order to eavesdrop on it, we moved behind the rubble and listened.

 

"Ahh...... Koga Mr./Ms. and the others haven't come back yet, and I hear a thumping sound from inside, so I wonder if I'll go home already~"

"Gyua"

"Well, why don't you go on a trip with Sean to a distant place? Unexpectedly, it seems to be around the country of beastmen. What would you like to eat if you went to the land of the beastmen?"

"Gyu"

Mr./Ms.The country of the beastmen is rich in nature, and I'm sure there are wild cow Mr./Ms.."

 

He is muttering something gentle that is far from the problem we have.

However, there was one name in the woman's words that could not be overlooked.

 

「…… Koga? Is he here?"

"It's better than that...... I don't like it. If I see you, I'll definitely attack you......

"Don't say ......."

 

Ferm seems to understand Koga's troubles very well.

But if he's here, he's looking at Kira, who would have passed through here.

 

"Senior, maybe he knows about Keira."

"If you've been here, there's a good chance you're watching...... Oh, shouldn't Usato in demon mode listen to it? If you come to look for Keira and come into contact with her, you won't be suspicious."

"Nice idea, let's get started...... Ferm"

"Oh."

 

The black magic that covers me transforms me into a white-haired, brown-haired demon tribe.

I still can't get used to the change in hair color, but it's just the way it looks, so I just put up with it.

 

「…… Good. I'll ask you a question."

"I asked you, Usato-kun!"

"Gru"

 

He nodded to his senpai and Bullin and stepped out of the shadows to approach the demon woman.

As if to announce his presence, he walked as if kicking the rubble, and the woman and the flying dragon immediately turned around and showed their alarm.

The light of the bonfire is just shadowing, so I can't see the woman's face well, but I can tell that she is very guarded.

 

"What the hell is that!?"

"Gyua!!"

 

What'...... guy?

Caught in an anachronistic phrase, he raises his hands as he speaks.

 

"I'm sorry, I saw the light...... Is it the Demon King's Army?"

「…… Whew!?"

"What?"

 

When she hears my voice, she steps back for some reason.

She quickly turns to herself, shaking her head and smiling twitchingly.

 

"No, it's nothing, I'm a soldier in the Demon King's army. Is that what you're doing?"

"I'm a traveler, actually...... I don't have a child to accompany me on the trip...... I've been looking for it so far. That gray-haired girl of about twelve...... years old."

「…… Sean, have you seen it?"

"Gyua ......"

 

The woman looked at Hiryu face-to-face, and Hiryu slowly shook his head.

It's amazing, he communicates like me and Bulllyn.

 

"Well, if you don't mind, can I help you find it? Me and Sean can look for him in the sky."

「…… I beg of you."

 

Right now, Keira is more important than her feelings.

Who knows, maybe you'll be able to find her from the sky.

 

"For the time being, please come over here, because I can't see your face from there."

 

It's complicated from the standpoint of having fought many Demon King soldiers, but he seems to be a normal good person.

…… Of course, even the Demon Lord's army is not fighting only with grudges.

 

"Oh, it's going to be hard to stand, please sit down."

"Oh, yes, but—"

"It's important to calm down first, as long as you tell me the characteristics of your child's Mr./Ms., I'll fly with my buddy Sean to find you!"

 

Sean? The name sounds familiar. Where did you hear that?

Twisting his neck, he nods at her words and approaches the bonfire.

Finally, I ...... to see the woman's face.

 

"Hmm? You're ......."

"Huh? This guy looks familiar.'

 

It is true that he is a subordinate of Hannah Mr./Ms., the commander of the Third Corps, who fought during the battle against the Demon King's army...... He was the one who was.

I had heard that he escaped during the attack of the Demon King, but why was he here?

Wait a minute, she knows my face.

No, I'm in demon mode now, so I should be able to fool myself by being someone else's fantasy.

 

"But it's a distinctive outfit, isn't it?"

"Is that so?"

"I've seen creatures wearing similar clothes, but they've been acting in a ridiculous way, and they're definitely not human."

"Uh, yes......."

"Oh, excuse me, I'm Nono Helestea from the Demon King's Army, the Flying Dragoon Cavalry...... Huh?"

 

Saying that, she sat down on the stone in front of her at an angle, and Mr./Ms. Nono stiffened when she looked at my face as she introduced herself.

Okay, just say that you're a demon right here and pretend you know.

 

"Hee, huh!? Ah, Akuma!?"

"Yes?"

"Oh, you have horns!? The true form!? Did you tear up the human skin and throw it away!?"

 

Wait, first of all, the premise is no longer true.

Why is it recognized as a devil from the beginning? Why do you have the idea that you have revealed your true identity?

When she was delirious and unable to say anything, she fell backwards and her face contorted in fear.

 

"Well, no way to spoil a child!? So, I'm going to go here to look for me and Mistress Hannah, who missed me!?"

"Hey, calm down a bit--"

"——— Kyu"

 

When she saw me, she screamed in fear and fainted.

As if to catch up with my bewildered servant, the flying dragon beside Mr./Ms. Nono threw out his limbs and fell to the ground.

Even the wings rubbing against the ground are truly a five-body throw.

The scene was so chaotic beyond my imagination that I couldn't say anything.

 

"I'm sorry, Usato."

"Why are you apologizing......?"

"No, I'm really sorry, I'll make Nea apologize later......

 

Ferm looks complicated and apologizes.

Perhaps unable to see this situation, Senpai and Bullin with subtle expressions come out of the shadows.

 

「…… Usato-kun, what did you do to this child?"

"This is the one I took prisoner during the battle with the Demon King's army......"

"I see. Then ...... I can't help it."

 

I'm not convinced that you're convinced there......!?

I can't help it because this has happened. Let's give up searching from the air and wait for Kazuki and the others here.

Hiryu is curled up in a big body by the ——— Nono Mr./Ms. and is frightened, so you don't have to be alarmed. When it comes to flying dragons, I know why they ...... scared.

 

"Bulllyn, do you know where Keira is?"

"Grua"

 

Brooklyn snorts and points his paws into the darkness.

Beyond that was ——— place where there were only ruins that were not rubble and remained in shape.

 

●

 

Kazuki, Mr./Ms., Amako, and Nea joined us and were ready to enter the large ruins.

 

"Usato, is it okay to leave her alone?"

 

Leona Mr./Ms. turns her gaze to Nono Mr./Ms., who is unconscious and laid down.

It seems to have been quite a shock, so it won't happen for a while...... Well, it will be fine.

 

"I don't think it's a problem, although they saw my face...... They probably don't recognize them as human beings......

"Oh, is that so?"

 

I say this with a self-mocking laugh, and Mr./Ms. Leona shows a slight pullback.

Well, there is also another reason that if you try to harm Nono Mr./Ms., the frightened Hiryu beside you is likely to resist with all your might.

 

"At worst, it could be a battle with Koga...... How?"

 

I don't want to fight Koga at a time like this, but it's him.

I'm sure he'll get Kira into a fight or challenge her to a fight with a nonsensical threat.

…… At worst, we're all going to beat up an octopus.

 

"Usato"

「…… Hmm?"

 

While I was thinking about this, Amako with an owl on her head called out to me.

 

"I think we can't avoid foreknowledge anymore."

"Yes, I suppose so."

"So, I've been thinking about it for a long time......

 

Amako looked down a little awkwardly.

When I kneel on the ground at the level of her gaze, she opens her mouth in confusion.

 

"I thought we were being guided by something we were doing."

"Induction? The one in your dreams?"

"Maybe," he said, "but I mean, he's suspicious, and above all, he's suspicious."

 

If Amako feels that way, it must be quite a bit.

…… It's starting to smell bad all at once.

 

"From my point of view, Kira seemed to be getting more and more cornered, maybe because she was afraid that she might be abandoned by Usato...... If not, she might be being manipulated in some way."

「…… Nea, is that possible?"

"Honestly, I don't know, but if you can fool my senses, you're pretty much a man. …… It's possible that I induced his thoughts to act spontaneously."

 

Maybe there's someone behind the scenes who is manipulating Keira.

She was worried that she might hurt someone, so she took advantage of her emotions and tried to lure us here.

Kira was terrified of her dark magic, and she couldn't believe in any other than her.

Still, she didn't want to hurt her family, Mr./Ms., so she relied on me and tried to learn how to handle dark magic, but somewhere in her heart she believed that she couldn't do it.

I don't know who she is, but if she was taking advantage of her kindness because she didn't want to hurt anyone.

 

「…… Nope."

 

Don't have bad preconceived notions.

Right now, your first priority is to find Kira and make sure she's safe.

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Because of the demon mode, it was Usato, who was spurred to be treated as a demon.

 

The next update is scheduled for tomorrow at 6 p.m.

 

* This is a new work notice.

I have written it down to some extent, so I will update it.

 

Tentative title "The life of a beating tamer in another world ~A demon user who beats in the front even though he is a rearguard~"

 

It's a story about an avant-garde, physical-type tamer protagonist, and it's also a story about doing things that Usato's couldn't do.