Get out of bed.

Without thinking, wash your face, brush your teeth, change your clothes.

It had become our daily routine to look sideways at Nono, who was moving in the same way as me with dead eyes next to us, and performing the movements that we had been repeating for a week.

 

"Oh, good morning, Mr./Ms. El and Mr./Ms. Nono, both of you have nice weather today."

 

Only this pervert doesn't seem to change at all, but this one can't be.

As someone who has been trained to grind my heart to pieces, I don't even have the energy to say anything about this.

Me and Nono are still on the better side.

If you get too absorbed in it, you will become a trainee like Kevin and the others.

 

"Huh."

 

Also, even hell begins lukewarm training today.

However, while I was getting tired of myself gradually adapting to such training, we went to the dormitory cafeteria to eat breakfast.

 

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"Okay! We're all going to practice today!!"

「…… Huh?"

 

We thought it was the usual hellish training, but what we were confronted with was a backpack of a decent size.

 

"What, exercise?"

"Yes! Today, we're going to go to the Demon Lord's Territory's deep forest!!"

 

Even though I haven't been informed of anything?

What's more, leaving so early in the morning?

Usato laughs wryly at us and raises his index finger.

 

"Oh, of course you're not going to play, are you? It's proper training!"

"'Yes!!'"

 

It's no good!!

Kevin, Wal, and the new tall man, Thane, don't have any doubts about the situation!

Or rather, that's not what I want to ask!

Why are you suddenly supposed to go to the exercise!? Tell me about that the day before!

 

"We're starting now, but there are ...... members who will participate in the exercise."

"Usato-san!"

 

Then, a shadow flies into the dormitory.

Kira, a girl who flies in a cloak shaped by dark magic, comes to this place.

 

"Good morning, Keira, did you get permission from Mr./Ms. Gref?"

"Yes! He said that if Mr./Ms. Usato was there, he would be safe."

"Well, it's a big responsibility...... So Keira decided to accompany me."

 

I'm sure this kid is watching Usato's outward training up close, but he doesn't feel like changing his attitude at all.

I'm curious how he managed to win so much trust.

I'm sure it's not a half-baked story.

 

"Apart from the six of you, it's me, Keira, who joined us earlier, and Nea and Koga."

「…… Where are the others?"

"I'm here."

 

Nea, who has transformed from the sky into the form of an owl, stays on his shoulder.

…… No one could have imagined that the healing wizard's familiar, which was shrouded in mystery during the war, was actually a vampire.

I was really surprised to find out later.

Why is this human being using a vampire as a demon?

 

"Then there's Koga, he's ...... yes, it looks like it's just here."

 

Koga does as he says, and Senri appears to follow him behind.

 

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

"Oh, good morning, I'm sorry, I let the princess go wake up Koga."

"No, I'm more grateful."

 

When he is driven by mixed feelings about the fact that he has become accustomed to the sight of coming with the second princess of the kingdom of Nirvarna, Koga, who has arrived quickly, bites Usato.

 

"Usato, why are you letting Senri wake me up!?"

"No...... It's because you don't wake up on time."

"I don't care, hehehe."

 

Sighing at Koga's appearance, Usato turns his body away from us to him.

 

"You're too sloppy for being the captain of the group, why don't you wake up properly in the morning?"

"No, you're too early......

"It's just for today, you're always late in the morning, aren't you? Then you can't show it to your subordinates. …… I think you guys do too."

 

Usato turns to ask for consent.

I generally agree, but I'm too lazy to give a straight answer, so I'll ignore it———、

 

"The captain is right, vice-captain."

"Delifiable of duty, self-dissatisfaction"

"Yes, it's the dignity of the captain that makes him a captain."

 

No, these guys are completely brainwashed ......!

Are you delusional because the results of your training are visible...... !!

What's more, Usato is not a captain, but a vice captain!

 

"You're reversing your position! It's okay that you're the captain now!!"

"Stupid bastard!! Do you really think that you can be entrusted with this squad for such a thing! You don't have enough self-awareness as a captain! Still a former corps commander!!"

"Oh, yes...... I'm really frustrated when you say the right thing, but ......!?"

 

Usato, who sighed at Koga, who seemed to have withdrawn, pursued further.

 

"Look, you should be able to do it if you do it right. The only reason you don't do that is because you haven't let others say yes or no with your own abilities until now. Now that the Demon Clan is about to change, I think you have to change yourself."

"That's right, Mr./Ms. Koga, you should be able to do more."

"Hey, from what point of view are you guys talking ......? I'm so embarrassed to give advice from a parent's point of view......"

 

Sometimes I think about it, but sometimes I don't know what kind of position Usato is talking about.

But when I say it in my heart, I think I'm paying attention to Koga normally.

 

"Well, now that Koga is ready, let's go, Senri-sama told me the other day......"

"I know, I can't leave here because of my position."

 

That's right, I think.

It's pretty dangerous when you come to a city with demons, but on top of that, it's not dangerous to go outside the city.

Senri puts his hand on his chest as if he is convinced of this, and smiles cheerfully.

 

"Believe in your husband's return and wait, I know that is the teaching of a good wife."

"It's not even my husband!? I don't want to go back here anymore!?"

"Let's go!! then."

"Hey, listen!? Usato!? Can you hear me!?"

 

Ignoring Koga, we carry the bags we were given.

…… It's quite heavy, but I wonder if there is food or various things in it?

Well, it seems to be quite a far place, so I ...... prepare a horse.

 

「…… Wait."

 

Is this guy going to get ...... horse?

No, you can't.

It seems very possible to run to the site as it is.

At least this devilish white coat ...... do that!

 

"Oh, yes."

 

As I was thinking about this, the stupid white coat turned to me.

He had forgotten to speak, he said, and with a look on his face, he pulled out six pieces of paper from his coat pocket.

The sole that seemed to refuse to even look at it anymore was a scroll, a piece of paper that contained magic.

 

"I'm going to wear this while I'm on the road, it's going to be a good preparatory exercise."

"'Hi!'"

"'Veh......'"

"Wow, that sounds like ......."

 

Men with loud voices.

Me and Nono leak a twitching voice.

Vina is incomprehensibly delighted.

Why does this guy always do more than I expected......?

Don't think about it anymore......

 

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Isn't it stupid to run to your destination for the real thing?

 

I'm used to running, but I don't know what the exercise means, including running to the destination!

It's not hard because I'm carrying a bag on top of a scroll.

Moreover, the ground is muddy and difficult to run!

 

"So, Usato, are you almost there?"

"Well, I think it's about time......

 

As always, the casual conversation between Usato and Koga, who carry the same luggage as us and have a scroll with strong magical powers, is terrifying.

Or rather, Kira-chan has become a cloak and is equipped by Usato, but no one wonders.

 

"Ha, ha, ha......"

"Veenaa, don't pant while breathing!"

 

The guy next to me is driving too normally.

However, it was true that Itachi hadn't been squeezing Usato for two weeks, and that he was able to move much more than before.

Significant improvement in physical ability and mental enhancement.

His training with healing magic, which made both of these things possible, is frustrating, but he admits that it has been extremely effective.

 

"That's why those monsters appear on the battlefield......

 

They are called "human helpers" of an organization called the Life Rescue Team.

If they receive the same level of training on a daily basis as we receive, it is not surprising that they are moving so recklessly.

In fact, if all the knights in the Ringle Kingdom were full of people who could withstand this training, the Demon Clan might have been defeated sooner.

 

"And ...... magic turn."

 

A new magic technology that rivals the lineage enhancement discovered by Usato.

As a result of the training leading up to it, it has become easier to handle magic to the extent that even I am surprised.

What a way to describe it...... Do you feel like you're dealing with a part that you haven't used before?

 

"Huh......"

 

In addition, he has also discovered derivatives that make no sense to sense magic and degrade his system.

I hate to admit it, but when it comes to magic manipulation and its development powers, this guy is pervertedly amazing.

…… I didn't want to admit it.

 

"Usato, we're close."

"Alright, then, let's walk from here, and you can take off the scrolls, so make sure you catch your breath."

 

…… Did you get close? I've run quite a distance since the morning, but where is this place?

As we walk and breathe, removing the scroll from our chests, Usato casts a healing spell on us.

Eh, I'm scared.

I'm scared of situations where I'm allowed to take a break.

 

"What on earth are you up ......?"

"Well, nothing?"

 

It's an absolute lie...... Whew!!

What I've learned over the past two weeks is that this guy is surprisingly bad at lying.

In the first place, this guy should be able to do something that would not be surprising if he ran like this without removing the scroll and applied healing magic to the next training.

 

"Hmm, I can see it."

"Oh, that's the way it is."

 

We look ahead to the murmurs of Usato and Koga, who are walking in the lead.

As soon as I stepped out into the open space surrounded by trees, there was a cliff ahead, and a dense forest spread out below.

 

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the place for the exercises, you better remember it, so come forward."

 

Urged on by Usato, we approach the side of the cliff.

The cliffs are ...... It doesn't feel like a precipice.

It's a bit of a steep slope, and if you fall from here, it will take quite a while to climb up here.

 

"Everyone, attention"

 

At the sound of the voice behind us, we turned around and saw Usato and Koga, wearing black cloaks, standing about 10 meters away from us.

I tilt my head at the strange distance.

 

"This is a place called the Venoma Forest in the Demon Lord's Territory, and although it is a dangerous place with many ferocious demons, it can be said that it is the best place to practice before entering the Demon Realm."

"You're right, this is the result of all the training you've done so far, and we can improve as a team."

 

…… I have a bad feeling about it.

No, I don't know, but I have a really, really bad feeling about it.

Usato, who is suffering from mysterious chills, raises his index finger with a smile that seems to stick to us.

 

"There is no particular time period, but from today, the six of us will work together to survive in the forest."

"'Huh?'"

 

What? Survive in the forest?

…… Wait a minute, why are you deploying a gauntlet?

What are you going to do with the healing magic in that fist?

 

"Oh my gosh, Usato."

"Okay, ——— healing."

 

Usato's fist was raised high in the sky.

The next moment, there was a green flash of healing magic, and a fist slammed into the ground.

 

"——— Instant Fist!!"

 

At the same time as the direct hit of the fist, the impact of the healing magic overlapped, and a roar roared.

Cracks appeared in the ground from Usato's fists, and the moment they reached our feet, the scaffolding collapsed and ———、

 

"Wait a minute!!"

 

By the time Nono and I screamed, it was too late, and we were thrown into the deep woods.

This is the reason why I told you to remove the scroll!

Ahh

 

"Good luck then."

"This stupid white coat!! bossy, !?."

"Devil Aaaaaaaaa Oh no, oh my god!?"

"That's right, it's too good!!"

 

We fell off a collapsed cliff and tumbled down into the dark forest, looking at the faces of the demons who looked down at us with a staggeringly radiant smile.

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Just the way out

This is also done with everyone in mind.

 

Usat and Koga were supposed to join Hannah and the others later.