Basically, I try not to miss morning training if possible.

That doesn't change in the Demon Lord's Realm, so I decided to run in the city after getting permission from Mr./Ms. Hannah in advance.

In the morning, I wake up as soon as the sun comes out, and after getting dressed quickly, I go outside.

 

"Oh, Lord Usato?"

"Good morning, Mr./Ms. Kurumia."

 

While greeting Mr./Ms., who was guarding the dormitory, she did preparatory exercises.

 

"Good morning, the rescue team is early. Is it a run after all?"

"Yes, is Mr./Ms. Kurmia replaced now?"

"Yes, we don't know what's going to happen, so we have to be on the lookout for a while."

 

You can count on it, but you can't force it, so be ready to cast healing magic at any time.

 

"If you ever get sick, please talk to me or Uluru Mr./Ms.."

"I'm worried that Lord Usato will be pushing himself too hard."

"It's okay there, training is like a break!"

「…… Oh, really?"

"No, I'm just kidding."

"What!?"

 

Didn't you think it was ...... joke?

I don't think I understand the point of training taking a break.

 

"Okay, I'm coming!"

"Oh, yes!"

 

I ran lightly out of the place and ran through the streets of the city.

I can't see any people, probably because it's not completely light yet, but for the time being, my goal is to grasp the road and structure of the city, so I run while looking around.

 

"It's a very solid building, and the Demon King must have rebuilt it, so I think it was built with a lot of thought in mind."

 

Maybe the castle was also dismantled and used as a material for the houses where the demon people live?

Then, he finds two demons patrolling in front of him.

 

"Hah, I saw a flying healing wizard yesterday."

"Senior, I heard that too, but it's a lie."

"I can tell you because I've never encountered that healing wizard...... - Wow, every time I encounter it, I transform into an incomprehensible figure ......!!"

 

They are talking about something, but they don't pay attention to it and run as if they are passing each other.

 

"Oh, good morning."

"Oh, good morning!?"

"Ahh

 

Naturally, people are very surprised, but this kind of accumulation is important.

The veteran-looking person had a fierce face like someone who had encountered a yokai.

Well, from the point of view of the demon tribe, it seems that there are many people who see it for the first time, so it can't be helped if they react like that.

After that, I changed my mind and ran, but I was seen twice, suspected that it was an illusion, and some worshipped me, and I had a reaction that I didn't understand a little bit about...... yes, I don't think there was such a problem.

 

「…… This is on the outskirts of the city...... Is it a training ground?"

 

Before you know it, there are fewer buildings, and instead you find a place like a training ground.

Timber and stone are piled up, so I wonder if it is a place where soldiers are usually trained.

 

"It's a good training ground, it's big and there are big rocks. …… yes?"

 

Somebody's there.

Curious, he approached and found a demon man standing in front of a pile of stones about five steps.

Blonde and tall, he wielded his sword——— which seemed to be loosely gripped, as fast as my eyes could barely grasp it, and in an instant he cut the stone into pieces.

 

"Oh......

 

I can't help but let out an exclamation.

Perhaps he had already noticed my presence, and without a sound, he sheathed his sword and turned towards me.

 

「…… Is it you?"

"It's been a long time, Mr./Ms. Nero Argens."

 

Former commander of the First Corps of the Demon King's Army.

Except for the Demon King, he can be said to be one of the strongest in the Demon Tribe, and he responds with a slightly surprised reaction.

 

"It's okay Nero, I know you're in this city, but I didn't expect to see you in ...... place."

"I didn't expect to meet you here."

 

The person who was Rose's partner.

It's like that connection is gone now, but for me, it's not impressive because she's as talented as Rose.

 

"Morning training?"

"Hmm? Let's see. I don't have much time during the day."

"The weather is nice, so I thought I'd run as usual."

「…… Does the weather have anything to do with it?"

 

No, I run when I run in the rain.

Mr./Ms. tilts his head curiously.

 

"Oh, by the way, I didn't introduce myself, I'm Ken Usato."

「……」

"What's wrong?"

"No, even if he was the one who almost killed you......

 

It is true that at one point it was almost divided by Nero Mr./Ms..

 

"I'm sure my master will pay it back, and I don't care."

「…… You're a strange person, too."

"It is often said."

 

In fact, it's still a bit of a strange .......

Well, I'm aware of that.

 

「…… Rose's men have been resurrected."

「……! Yes."

 

I was surprised because I didn't expect to bring up the topic myself.

We know about the battle with Nero's Mr./Ms. men, which was also the cause of the death of the Mr./Ms. of the Owls.

From the point of view of Nero, who is the person involved, it must be quite a complicated story.

 

"How was it?"

"If I run into him, I'm willing to drag him to the leader."

"No...... That's not what I meant...... I heard."

 

When I answered with firm determination, I was given a subtle look.

 

"From the perspective of your current subordinates, how do you look when you have done something in the past?"

"No matter how you say it looks...... It's like it was inevitable. It's said that the Demon Lord's territory was in a pretty bad situation before the Demon King was resurrected......."

 

Neutrally, there was certainly a reason why the demon tribe was so desperate.

In the first place, no matter how much I am a subordinate now, there is no way that I, who is almost an outsider, can say anything to Mr./Ms. Nero.

 

"In the end, I think there was no other way but to go either way, and maybe you know that very well, don't you?"

「…… Oh, yes."

 

Rose and Mr./Ms. Owl are there to protect the Kingdom of Ringle.

Mr./Ms. and his subordinates are also for the people in the Demon Realm.

Even at that time, the grudge between humans and demons was deep, and it was impossible to end it in a way that would not hurt either of them.

 

"But you shouldn't ask that question when you meet the leader, right?"

"Hmm? Why?"

"Don't dwell on the past! I think he's going to be furious."

 

He would definitely say something like this.

It wouldn't be surprising if he took a shot at the incident.

 

「…… You're very much like Rose."

"It's always been a goal."

"I see......

 

Mr./Ms. Nero lowered his eyes and fell silent for about ten seconds.

It is impossible to fathom how much emotion is put into that silence.

 

"I could see the Demon King in his eyes."

"No, I don't think his perception of me is that good."

 

I know they trust me, but they expect me in a strange way.

 

"I think it sounds like a lot of fun when I talk about you, I don't know what I'm going to do."

"Isn't that alarming......?"

"It's not normal to be described as a demon lord and not know what to do, right?"

 

I don't ...... happy about that.

I can't deny it when I think about yesterday.

 

「…… Maybe what I met you here means something to me."

"Mr./Ms. Nero?"

 

Mr./Ms. Nero walks around the place.

Moving from the pile of stones to a wider position, he stopped in his tracks and turned to me.

 

"How's that? This coincidence also came true. Why don't you try one?"

「……!」

 

An unexpected proposal.

I was stunned for a moment by his words, but I naturally raised the corners of my mouth.

 

"I don't ...... hope so! If you think I'm the same as I was then, you're wrong ......!"

"It has to be that way......

 

Take a half-step open with your legs open and take a stance with your unfolded gauntlet thrust forward.

It's not something you should do in the morning, but there's no reason to say no......

In the past, I had to be on the defensive in the face of an overwhelming difference in ability, but I have also grown since then.

 

"Let's go, then."

"Yes!"

 

Mr./Ms. Nero disappears.

As soon as he recognizes this, he moves his gauntlet and repels the sword in the scabbard that is in front of him.

 

"Whew."

「! …… Whew."

 

Mr./Ms. Nero, who raises the corners of his mouth slightly in front of him, unleashes another barrage of attacks.

…… I can't take this!

Intuitively, I had a premonition of this, and as it was, I released a shockwave forward and fell backwards.

 

"It's a tremendous ability to detect crises."

「……」

 

Is it equal to or better than the senior's Thunder Beast ...... mode?

You can't just follow it with your eyes.

…… Then why don't you try it ...... right away?

 

"——— system deterioration"

 

A technique that reduces the potency of healing magic and reduces the consumption of magical power.

Close your eyes and radiate out your magic while adjusting your breathing.

 

"Have you lowered the quality of your magical power? It's a technology I've never seen before."

 

At the same time as the muttering, Mr./Ms. Nero, who exists in the closed field of vision, begins to move.

He senses his movements not by sight but by magic, ——— repels the first slash that is almost invisible.

 

「……! It's done!!"

"It's still going on, isn't it?"

 

Capture the high-speed slash that follows with magic sensing!

While stepping back, play with a gauntlet, and while preventing everything while not being put, add more applications! !!

 

"More from here!"

 

Cancel system degradation! Restore the concentration of healing magic and release it for a moment!

Mr./Ms., who was about to wield the sword in pursuit, made his expression scowl and stopped his movement slightly.

 

"It's here!!"

 

- Taking advantage of the gap, he repels the pursuit with a gauntlet ——— slams a healing flying fist in return!

Mr./Ms. Nero, who slashed through his healing fist with his returning sword and stepped back slightly, rolled his eyes in surprise.

 

「! ...... you got your hands wrapped around you?"

"Name it and heal it!"

 

If you are as powerful as Mr./Ms., you can react to the slightest change in magic power.

From there, you could predict my movements, but I ...... that I took advantage of that with "healing breaking"!

 

"Can you use a healing spell that changes the concentration in an instant to deceive your senses......

 

The mechanism has already been revealed.

As expected, Nero's Mr./Ms., who is a superior ......, will understand.

 

"Ku, ku, haha!"

"Hey, Mr./Ms. Nero?"

 

Suddenly, he starts laughing and surprises me.

He looked cool, and after a moment of laughter, he smiled as if something possessed had fallen on him.

 

"Ah, I see. No, it's really horrible."

「……」

"I'll admit it, I've never seen a better wielder of magic than you."

 

His mood changes to that of battle again.

Even though I was tormented by chills that made my body freeze from the heart, I also raised the corners of my mouth and held the gauntlet.

 

"I'm sorry, but I'd like you to stay with me a little longer, Usato."

"Excellent! I'm going to go here this time!"

 

Due to the "deterioration of the system", as long as I am within the range of my magical power, I can grasp all the movements of the opponent.

"Healing Breaking" slows down the emission of magic power and disrupts the opponent's condition.

That's the newly enhanced healing sense.

It's still a long way from being used in real life, but it's just a matter of trying it out right now!

 

●

 

"And what happened after that?"

 

At the breakfast in the dormitory, I nodded to Nea, who had been looking at me with eyes that looked at me like a terrible idiot.

 

"I was able to defend well, but my fist didn't hit me at all and I was beaten up as a result."

"What have you been doing since morning, this training idiot?"

 

I have no regrets.

In fact, let's just say it was a good experience.

 

"I didn't expect you to be fighting the former First Corps Commander after that...... what do you think, Aluk?"

"Haha, it seems to be Lord Usato."

"Aluk, don't you think you can do something about it?"

 

Mr./Ms. laughs wryly, and Mr./Ms. Kurumia looks dumbfounded.

On the other hand, Uluru Mr./Ms. is smiling happily.

 

"There's really no shortage of topics to talk about around Usato-kun, and I think I'll run in the morning from now on."

"Oh, does Mr./Ms. Uluru run too?"

"If you like Usato-kun, can I follow you?"

"No way, Uluru is on that side, ......?"

 

Nea looks at us stunned, but Uluru Mr./Ms. is also a member of the rescue team, right?

The reason why we decided to open the clinic was probably because of Mr./Ms.'s weak body, and I think there were qualities like me, Rose, and Nak.

 

"Or rather! What is that degradation of your system?"

 

Suddenly, Nea leans over and glares at me.

 

"No, that's why it's a technique that reduces the quality of magic power and reduces the consumption of magic power."

"How can you do that!?"

「…… I could, right?"

"You can't do it normally! This idiot!"

 

I was vaguely aware of it, but I still feel like I can't do this normally.

I don't think it's simply the opposite of system strengthening, and it's natural to think that it's due to the benefits of magic spinning.

 

"I don't understand the meaning of healing at all......!"

"It's easy to do this, isn't it?"

 

Nea isn't the type to fight, so it's hard to imagine, so let me explain.

 

"You know that at first, you fight while releasing weak healing magic from your whole body due to system degradation, right?"

「?…… Eh, yes."

"Then, just before the opponent attacks, the quality of the magic power that is released is undone for a moment."

"Yes."

"Suddenly, for a moment, a strong wave of healing magic ——— acting on my whole body."

「……」

"They're going to be confused, and I think it's almost certain that they'll see it for the first time."

"It's five times worse than I expected...... Why do you come up with a technique to confuse your opponent with healing magic?"

 

It sounds like a terrible thing to say.

Well, as a simple analogy, I think it's similar to taking a hot shower and being surprised when the water turns cold for a moment.

Uluru Mr./Ms. seems to be impressed by my commentary, but .......

 

"It's the same as a natural enemy for a swordsman, and it's very troublesome to have a preconceived notion that it's a healing magic."

"Doesn't that mean that you can definitely stop the movement just before the attack...... It's like a tin Mr./Ms. or something like that, and it's going to ...... a normal catch."

 

I was a little drawn to Alc Mr./Ms..

For now, I'm going to get Koga to take revenge for running away yesterday by having Koga eat me later.

 

"Lord Usato, it's a system deterioration, but ......."

"Yes?"

 

Mr./Ms. Arc calls out to me and looks at me.

 

"Does that mean that anyone can learn that technique by using magic power?"

"I'm not sure, but probably."

「…… Maybe it will also help people who are born with strong magical powers......

「!」

 

I know that Mr./Ms. Alc has a magical power that is close to strengthening the lineage from the beginning, just like Olga'Mr./Ms..

He understands his own perception of magic, and I'm sure there are other people besides him who are suffering from being swayed by his magic.

 

「…… Why don't you talk to Mr./Ms.?"

 

We can't spread technology that we don't have confirmation of, so we need to consult with Welsey Mr./Ms. first.

At the same time, I will verify it in my own way and send you a report summarizing the deterioration of the system later.

 

"I can imagine Welsey flipping in the Lingle Kingdom...... yes?"

 

Nea muttered in dismay as she heard someone banging vigorously on the door to the dormitory.

 

"Are you a visitor?"

"Well, I'll check it out."

 

When Mr./Ms. opens the door, Hannah Ms./Ms. stands in front of it, breathing on her shoulder.

When she finds me, who looks a little angry, she quickly approaches me in front of me.

 

"Good morning, Mr./Ms. Hannah."

"Oh, good morning...... Not! What are you doing!?"

"What...... What?"

"Why is it so weird to fight Mr./Ms. Nero just by running in the morning!?"

 

No, wait, is it going to be such a big story just by having a mock battle with Mr./Ms. Nero?

 

"I met you by chance, so ......."

"If we meet by chance, will you guys fight? Funny, right? Are you stupid? You were just running, weren't you?!"

"I'm being told it's, but I generally agree with Hannah."

 

At this point, Nea agreed with Mr./Ms.'s opinion.

 

"Excuse me, I'll get permission next time."

"That's not the problem...... Whew! Eh, no, wait? Next?"

"Yes, thank goodness, they say they're going to fight again, so ......."

 

I never thought that Mr./Ms. Nero would invite me.

I was able to deepen my friendship with Mr./Ms. Nero, and I had no reason to refuse.

 

"No, Nero Mr./Ms. is a terrible person who is so strict in training that the only person who can follow him is Mr./Ms. Amira ......."

"I'm used to it."

"I'm not going to be this person anymore......

 

Mr./Ms. Hannah collapses as it is.

I thought it was really bad, so I called out for the time being.

 

"Well, do you want to cast a healing spell?"

"Excuse me, can I hit you with goo once!? I know it doesn't make sense!"

 

Later, there was Hannah Mr./Ms., who had hurt her wrist by punching my abs, receiving healing magic treatment with tears in her eyes of humiliation.

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The stronger the opponent, the weaker the stumbling that is susceptible to healing.

It's ugly that it flies with no motion from Usato's kinetic vision...... (White of the eyes)