When she woke up, the story she heard from her was far beyond her expectations.

A tragedy befell her living in the rural village of Kamherio.

Unable to resist the will of the ghost of the past named Hisago Mr./Ms., she came to this Demon King Realm.

 

"Nice to meet you, my name is Kira, Mr./Ms.'s number one apprentice!!"

"Uh, yes? I'm Sia Garmio. …… Yo, thank you, okay?"

 

She introduces herself to Keira, but she seems to be calming down for the time being.

However, he ...... the most disciple.

 

"Keira, unfortunately you're not the first disciple."

「…… What......?"

 

No, I didn't expect you to look so hopeless.

 

"Wasn't I the best......?"

"There's a boy named Nak, he's close in age to you."

「…… Hmmm."

 

Kira stares at a point on the bonfire, biting her lower lip and shaking.

Is that it? Was he the best disciple?

As she smiles at Keira, who looks like a child, she hears someone's stomach rumbling.

If you look in the direction of the sound, you can see Shea, whose face is bright red, holding her stomach.

 

「…… I'm sorry, I haven't eaten anything since yesterday...... Ugh."

"No, don't worry, Keira, let's get dinner ready."

"Hi ......!"

 

After all that fighting.

I'm hungry too, and I'll ask you about the details after I've cooked dinner.

 

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When it was completely dark, we ate a simple dinner.

Even though it was simple, it was made by putting the meat, fish, and wild herbs that Kira's cloak had brought with her in a pot and seasoning it. I really didn't mean to make it so extravagant...... In order to cheer up a little from Sia's mental state, it was made by me and Keira.

 

"Is it delicious?" Mr./Ms. Sia."

"Thank you, Keira. …… It's been a long time since I've had a hot meal."

 

Shea seems to have calmed down now, and is eating the hot pot in the bowl with deep emotion.

As soon as I woke up, I wondered what I would do if she didn't want to leave me...... He's much calmer now.

 

"You're here because you've been chasing the devil."

「…… yes, for some reason, I kind of knew where the devil was."

 

…… If so, does that mean that the devil was here to target the power of the Demon King?

The timing of the demon retrieving the power of the Demon King, the timing of Sia trying to defeat the demon, and the timing of my arrival at the scene coincided with the situation that led to such a situation.

…… It's a double whammy.

 

"How did you get out of this poisonous mist? You haven't put up with it this far, have you?"

"I used to wear light magic to offset the poison, but while I was fighting the demons, my magic was running out, so I ......."

"That's why I showed up......

 

It was a last-minute timing.

 

"Did you defeat that demon?"

"No, I beat them up for the time being, but they may come back again."

"It was amazing, I was more devilish than Mr./Ms.."

 

He is secretly damaged by Keira's voice, which seems to be extremely excited.

It's not as malicious as Nea or Ferm, so it's going to throw a good blow ......!!

 

"I ...... he was so strong."

"Uh...... I'm used to that kind of guy. Basically, the ability to influence the mind doesn't work."

"Heh, heh............ Eh, no, why?"

"There's a lot going on."

 

Specifically, it was the result of training in the life-saving team and continuing to suffer triple-digit mental attacks in Samaria.

So I'm used to that kind of attack, so it probably won't have much effect unless I'm in the Demon King class.

 

「…… I've killed two demons so far. The first is a woman, and the other is ...... Miarak."

 

…… Miarak?

 

"Well, you were the one who made the lapdo disappear then. Could it be that he was having an outburst of system reinforcement?"

「…… In order to kill the demons, I have to strengthen my lineage ......."

 

When I healed my wounds, I wondered if it was because I had made the demons disappear at that point.

From what I've heard so far, it seems like she was forced to use the system enhancement not because of her will but because of Mr./Ms.'s killing of the devil.

…… I got used to it every time, but it must be hard for Shea, who was just a normal girl.

 

"Usato put it there, didn't he?"

「?」

"It's like a slime with healing magic."

 

…… Oh.

Is it a healing magic bullet wrapped in elasticity?

 

"Did you use it......

"Thanks to that, I was able to heal my wounds...... Thank you so much."

 

Was he healing his wounds in an unintended way?

I didn't think it would be used, but the result is okay.

 

"Mr./Ms. Usato, what is a slime with healing magic?"

"Hmm? Oh, this is it."

 

Keira tilts her head curiously, and hands her a healing bullet that she created in her palm.

The healing magic wrapped in elasticity is as soft as jelly and continues to release the effect of healing magic.

 

"Mr./Ms. Usato, can you make this big one?"

"I'll ask you why?"

"I'm going to use it as a pillow."

 

Is it a new product?

I don't think there's a lot of demand for a body pillow with a healing magic effect, but there's a problem with the duration of the elasticity.

 

"That seems a bit impossible."

"So, if you let Mr./Ms. Usato sleep with you, ...... have the same effect?"

"Keira? Aren't you influenced by your seniors remotely?"

 

I sensed something dangerous in that line, reminiscent of my seniors.

You're kidding, right? No, wait, isn't it a very poignant line for this child who has never received parental love?

I don't know what to say, and my thoughts get stuck in a rut.

Keira is playing with healing bullets like rice cakes.

 

「…… When you're near Usato, the hero's voice gets quieter."

「…… Why?"

"I don't know...... I think it's because I beat the Demon Lord."

 

Defeated the Demon King, huh?

The fact that he has memories of him can be said to be influenced by his own emotions.

 

"So you're okay now, aren't you?"

「…… Yeah. I don't know what's going to happen after this."

 

…… I see.

The question is, what to do with her who is affected by Mr./Ms.'s memories.

 

"The quickest way is to leave it to the Demon Lord...... Probably not, right?"

「…… If you confront the Demon Lord, he might go kill you."

"Yes, I know that."

 

Even if the impulse is gone, there is no way that it will not be affected by actually seeing the Demon Lord.

In the first place, that person is now round, but before he was sealed, he was as violent as possible.

 

"Then it's Master Falga."

"Farga-sama? …… Oh, is that big dragon still around!?"

「…… Come to think of it, it's not public."

 

Although it was widely known to important figures in the kingdoms, Farga-sama's existence was still generally hidden.

But I'm sure he'll find a way to do something about Mr./Ms.'s memories.

 

"I know it's special, but even if I look like this, I think my face is wide...... Who can do something about your situation? …… I can introduce people."

「…… I don't know what to say......

"You're just getting involved, one hundred percent in this case...... No, one hundred and twenty percent Hisago Mr./Ms. is bad."

 

I know his situation.

I know how I was treated.

The conclusions reached at the end of the day, as well as the trials imposed by this era, are barely tolerated.

However, it is wrong to impose her own mismanagement on her who was living a peaceful daily life that had nothing to do with her.

 

「…… Nope."

 

Did he regret his deeds in his later years and leave behind memories and light magic to kill the Demon King and, by extension, the Devil......?

Was his will that weak?

At the very least, his determination in the memories of the past shown to him by the Demon King was insane.

 

"Mr./Ms. Usato?"

"Usato?"

「…… In the morning, we will leave here and join the Koga."

 

Mr./Ms.'s memories and magic are real.

But something doesn't click.

I don't know who he is...... I don't think Mr./Ms. Hisago would do such a half-hearted thing.

To find out, you'll have to ask the Demon King and Nagi, who know Mr./Ms. Hisago well, Mr./Ms..

 

"I'm going to finish my training and report to the Demon Lord, Xia, please come with me."

「…… Wow, I get it."

"Okay."

 

I put down the bowl I was holding and stood up and put the sleeves through my uniform.

 

"Keira, stay with me."

"What about Mr./Ms. Usato?"

"I'm going to check the depths of the ruins."

 

Maybe here is a fragment of the Demon King's power.

If you know that the devil is after you, you want to make sure that you retrieve it.

 

"Oh, I'll follow you."

"What?"

"I'm worried about being alone, I've always been alone, and I'm worried about whether I'll be able to protect Keira."

 

For a moment, he wondered if he could show her a fragment of the Demon King's power, but considering his position, it was natural for him to be worried.

 

"Okay, let's go together. …… Keira"

"Yes."

 

Kira slips into her dark magic cloak and moves onto my shoulders.

In any case, the inside of the ruins was pitch black even during the day, so it didn't matter if you entered at night.

 

"Wow, I have light magic, so it's ——— useful."

"Healing Bullet"

 

He tosses the healing bullet he created in his hand.

Until now, I've only used it to blind me, but the healing magic physically glows.

After confirming that my feet were illuminated, I turned back to Shea with more healing bullets in my palms.

 

"This will illuminate the scaffolding and serve as a landmark. NamedHealing GuidanceChiyu ShirubeThat's right."

"......, is that kind of magic called healing magic?"

 

I was pulled.

Well, I'm just using it in a special way, so I'll clear up any misunderstandings later.

Now I have to find a fragment of the Demon King's power ——— the depths of this ruin.

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It was Kira, who was the best disciple.

He has a rivalry with Nak...... Perhaps?