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　Usato brought Nack, a boy who is a healing magician.

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　The reason why he brought Nack with him was because of the fear and a bit of confusion in his eyes when he looked at us beastmen. However, we couldn't let him go home in his weakened state, so we decided to let him stay the night.

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　I had seen Nack many times during our joint training sessions, and although we did not need to introduce ourselves, he was very difficult for me to get to know him. We were the only ones who could avoid him because he was a beast, but Nack himself was the boy who had suffered the most from Meena, and that alone could be a reason for us to avoid him.

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　It's just a matter of him being difficult to deal with, so it's nothing to worry about, but the problem is that Usato says he will train Nack to a level where he can defeat Meena within five days.

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　Meena is still one of the stronger ones in her age group. Even though she is still in her infancy, she uses bursting magic, a magic that is instantaneously more powerful than normal fire magic. Unlike Usato, whose physical ability is unparalleled, Nack is, I am sorry to say it, but he is just a little weak.

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　How can we bring him up to Meena's level? ....... I am wondering what kind of training Usato will give to Nack, who is beyond our expectations in every sense of the word, even though I think it is impossible in real life.

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"......... I think you said yesterday that you were in the city. ......"

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　Each student's day at the academy is different.

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　With a certain amount of required classes, you are free to learn what you want to learn, which means that if you adjust well, you can finish your classes faster than normal.

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"Do you really train in a city like this?"

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"That's what you said yesterday."

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　My siblings and I have about the same classes, so we start and end at about the same time.

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　After finishing the day's classes in the early afternoon, Kyou and I came to check on Usato, who was training a boy named Nack in the city of Lucvis.

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　I don't know what kind of training he is doing, but from the stoicism I saw in Usato early yesterday morning, it must be very hard. Besides, it is hard to imagine that he is a serious fighter, considering the monstrous strength he showed in his fight with Halfa.

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　Either way, it is a bit of a scary thing to see.

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"You didn't see Usato and the other one in the morning, did you, sis?"

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"Yeah, at least Usato and Nack were out for some kind of training before I woke up."

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　The bread that I left on the table at Usato's request yesterday was gone, so it seems that they ate breakfast, and Amako, who woke up later, also ate her usual breakfast. He said he was going to the stables and left.

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　It was nice to have breakfast with the three of us, Kyou and Satsuki,...... in a sense the original number of people, but I thought it was surprising that I felt a little lonely. Perhaps I thought so because last night was noisy in many ways with the addition of the strange and brave Inukami.

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"Satsuki is with Inukami?"

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　What surprised me the most last night was that Satsuki and Inukami hit it off so well and were as noisy as fish in water.

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　He looked as if he was biting a bitter bug and suppressed his forehead when I asked him a question.

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"Ah,<>"He says ...... why does that guy never stop when he starts running? ......"

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"Well, well, Inukami's only going to be here for a short time, so there's no harm in seeing him a lot while you can. ......"

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　A brave, albeit strange man, will surely have a positive influence on Satsuki.

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　But I was surprised at one more thing. That is that Kyou seems to have opened up a bit to Usato ...... people.

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　I know that Kyou has been exposed to a lot of malice here and he doesn't have a favorable opinion of humans, and unlike me, his personality tends to show it, but since last night, he has surprisingly lost his thorn in Usato's side.

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"What? Stare at my face."

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"...... no, it's nothing."

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　He's always been the gentler brother.

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　In fact, he's probably been pushing himself too hard, judging from his sharp attitude.

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　I'm glad, I honestly think so, but on the other hand, what about myself? I also wonder.

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"Hmm? I suddenly remembered that you were so scared yesterday when Haruha was hit in the stomach by Usato and when you pierced that target, what was that all about?"

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"Yesterday? ......"

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　What Kyou's sudden words reminded me of the scene yesterday when Halfa was hit by Usato like a thrown ball, and how he penetrated that sturdy target with his bare hands and pulled it out of the ground.

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　When I met Usato for the first time, I couldn't stop shaking thinking that I might have been like that.

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　The problem is that he stepped into the room with the same force as when he attacked me, and Amako came to stop him after that.

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　If she hadn't stopped me, I might have been in a lot of trouble. ...... with or without the healing magic.

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"...... nothing."

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"I hope it's nothing. ...... I hope it's okay."

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　I may have sounded a little implicit, but that's OK.

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　Kyou looked at me sideways with a little doubt in his eyes, but quickly looked forward. I look forward with a little relief, too, and notice something a little strange in the town.

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"............ what is it?"

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"Surely there's ...... something wrong."

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　The shopkeepers and students at the end of the street are looking at the end of the street where we are walking and gossiping about something.

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　.........What's going on? It's usually a lively street, so it's not surprising that it's noisy, but this noise is something different.

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"......... eh?"

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"Kyou?"

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　Kyou, who is standing next to me, looks ahead and makes a disgusted sound, so I look in his direction.

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　There was a man with gray hair and a smiling face that stood out in the middle of the busy street.

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"Halfa ......"

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"Hmm, well, well, well."

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　I couldn't help but call out his name in a disgusted voice.

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　The man who had a mock battle with Usato the other day, Halfa.

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　My siblings and I are not good with him. We don't like him because of his unrelenting and bent meritocratic way of fighting as a wizard, and we are most uncomfortable with his heterogeneity in trying to be friendly to everyone as long as they are strong.

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　Haruha, who noticed me and Kyou with a subtle expression on his face as well as Kyou's, smiles at me and comes closer to me with his hand raised, even though I look at him with a sour expression on my face.

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"Hey you two, are you going home?"

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　He's as uninhibited as ever.

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　But why is Halfa here, so far from the school? He lives in a dormitory on campus, so he should rarely come this way.

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"......... Oh, you didn't get hurt yesterday, did you?"

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"Don't worry, Usato-san, all of your attacks are safe with healing magic.

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　<<> he said with some glee, rubbing his own arm, reminding me once again that this man is a combat maniac.

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　What I am wondering is why this maniac is here.

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"So, what are you doing here? Did the dean ask you to do this?"

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　It is rare for him to come here since he lives in the campus. I know him well enough to know that he is not the type to use magic tools or anything like that, and I have not heard that he needs something for his class.

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　Possibly the headmaster's order.

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　Halfa's magic vision is useful in many ways. He can see various things such as the amount and flow of magic power. It is a rare magic that is not originally used in battle but is quite useful among some researchers of magic.

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　He is one of the few students who are trusted by the headmaster of the Gladys School, coupled with his own abilities. Perhaps it is natural to assume that Halpha, who rarely comes this far, came here at the headmaster's order.

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　He smiled and nodded at our question, then looked at the street as he spoke back to us.

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As you can guess. The headmaster asked me to call Mr. Usato on a moment's notice. ......"

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"What's the urgent ......?"

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"You don't know?"

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　Tilt your head back and you'll see Halfa's surprise.

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　Did Usato do something so bad that the dean called him in? No, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would try to cause a commotion on his own. I'm not sure if it's just a matter of ...... being a bit of a natural, or if it's just a matter of chance.

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"I myself don't understand the details of the situation, but I heard that he has been running around this town since early morning, and something like a complaint ...... reached the headmaster's ears."

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"......"

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"......"

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　What the hell is he ...... doing?

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　Running around? All over town? And running around so much that there are complaints. ...... What?

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"The level of trouble you're causing here is extraordinary. What the hell did Usato do?"

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I have no idea either.

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　With its young generation of children, Luxembourg is a noisier place than in other countries. Magic is everywhere in the city, but people go about their daily lives without a care in the world.

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"I've heard that they will be coming through here soon, so I'm waiting for them.

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That's why you're here.

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"Yes, it's hard to find Usato-san running around the town.

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　Halfa, who was bobbing his head in annoyance as if to say, "Oh, no.

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"You talk a lot today, don't you?

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"Oh?"

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"To be honest, I'm very surprised, because most of the time when I try to talk to him, he doesn't even speak to me properly."

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"........."

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　Sure ...... we talked normally, but it certainly wasn't every day that I talked this much with Halfa.

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　Neither Kyou nor I have any friends in our class. We all knew each other to the extent that we knew each other, but Harfa was the only one who liked to talk to us willingly.

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　The exception is Ms. Carla, who is a teacher who does not discriminate, which is rare among humans, but she is not particularly friendly.

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I still hate talking to you. If you want to have a real conversation with us, stop grinning.

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"Ha-ha-ha, you're as harsh as ever."

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　Hurufa sniffs and smiles annoyed at Kyou's words.

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　He's right, it's probably unusual for us to talk to people like this, as we usually ignore or only have minimal conversations with people when they talk to us.

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　Maybe it was because of the arrival of Amako and Usato, though I was unconsciously unaware of it.

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　It had only been two days since we met, but their presence had an impact on me and Kyou in no small way.

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　While I'm lost in a kind of sentimentality, I hear a voice that sounds like a shout from the far end of the street.

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　What is it? As I wondered why, I saw a few students with messengers around me, who hid their own messengers behind their backs and started to sound frightened.

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"What? What's going on? What is this reaction, like when a dangerous demon approaches?

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"Why is everyone hiding their messengers?"

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　What, what? Kyou and I looked around puzzled.

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　A strange atmosphere clearly pervaded the place, and then the sound of dull footsteps gradually approached with the growing clamor.

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　It was similar to the sound of an approaching monster larger than a human being. It would be impossible in a town like this, but I pull my arms out of my robes and put out my cage hand ready to fight at any moment.

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　I look down the street so that I can see the end of the street with Kyou, who is also on alert, but there is nothing at the ...... end of the street but a large gate.

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I mean, why are you following me?"

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"Oh, no, I was curious too. ......"

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　He looks forward again, glaring a little at Halfa, who has followed him without a hand. The boulevard leads all the way to the city gates, so we can see all the way to the end of the street. Even if there are some people, they are clearly visible with the eyes of a beast.

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　As I look ahead, something small jumps out from around a corner.

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"Hmm? What is that? ......"

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"Knack ......?"

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　The small something that popped out was a knacker.

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　He runs out onto the main street where we are, almost falling down, but he turns around and starts to run with dangerous gait.

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　His face was in a terrible state, with tears and snot running down his nose. Anyway, I had a bad premonition when I saw him running toward us like a maniac.

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　I was suspicious, but my thoughts stopped when I saw a blue blob appear behind him, coming out of the corner where Nack had just run out.

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　The blue and white mass emerged from the corner, hit the ground as if it was about to be gouged out of the ground, stopped abruptly, and turned around to face me.

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"What the ...... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

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　I was exposed to the glances of and that poured toward me, and as soon as I finally understood what had appeared, I let out a cry that I could not suppress.

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　Two eyes that seemed to overlap each other.

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　Blue and white.

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　The strange and monstrous pale blue and white giant that chased after the boy who was running away in terror with an expressionless face.

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　It was Usato himself, an exotic healing wizard, who was lightly carrying a large bear demon on his back and chasing after the boy who was fleeing in a desperate attempt to escape.

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The boy was a young boy who was running away from a huge bear.

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"Mr. Gladys is calling me?"

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　We caught a glimpse of Usato's shocking training.

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　Halfa stopped Usato, who was about to continue his training without noticing us, and told him that the headmaster had called him.

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　Hearing this, Usato crossed his arms in distress as he stroked the blue grizzly bear that had been lowered from his back.

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".........I understand. Then I'll be on my way.

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"I'd appreciate it if you would. ......... So, is he all right?"

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"Hmm? You mean the knack?"

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　Halfa looked somewhat puzzled at Nack, who was lying unconscious and powerless on the back of a blue grizzly bear.

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　Nack had been running away from Usato in a desperate attempt to escape, but when Usato stopped him, he looked relieved and fell to the ground with the same expression on his face.

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"It's all right. I've only let him run for half a day, and I've cast a healing spell on him, so I don't think he'll need to worry. I just took a break and I'm sure I'll be fine after a little rest.

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"No, no, no, no, that's not what I meant.

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　I knew this was not a normal way to train, but this was obviously not funny!

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　What kind of training takes only half a day! You don't have to do that if all you want to do is build up your strength! And the way you say you're taking a break now, it sounds like you've been running continuously since the wee hours of the morning!

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　First of all, the blue grizzly is a famous ferocious and powerful magical beast! Not a demon you can put on your back!

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　As I was shouting this inwardly, even my own personality was disintegrating, the demon in front of me looked as if he didn't understand what was being said for a moment and pawed his cheeks as if he was troubled.

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"Well, no, ...... I'm not an ogre."

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　Usato looked at me with a puzzled look on his face, but then he smiled bitterly and said something like that.

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　What? No way! He really thinks so.

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　I and Kyou are pulling back, while Haruha, with an impressed smile on his face, just nods his head with a distant look in his eyes.

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"............Yes, that's great Usato-san."

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"You don't give up thinking ......!"

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　As much as it pains me to say it, I will not allow you, the most sane person in this situation, excluding Kyou, to turn a blind eye to reality. ......

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　I mean, it's not like it's a stone's throw or anything. No wonder the students on the street are up in arms.

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　Basically, we here rarely fight wild monsters. And when we do fight them, it's usually with demons or messengers of little strength. Powerful demons such as the blue grizzly live in areas of high magical elements, so you can't see them. Even if they were to meet them, their thick skin, sharp claws, and huge bodies would usually kill them helplessly.

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　But what is this perverted healing wizard who was running through the town with dull footsteps, carrying such a being lightly on his back right in front of me now? I doubt if he is human as a premise. .......

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"Huh ...... oh ...... geeh ............ ugh."

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　And is he OK, even though he's passed out and about to die?

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　It's more like torture or punishment than training.

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　Usato swallowed the words that were about to come out of his throat and looked at me suspiciously with a twitchy smile on his face, and then, as if he had just thought of something, he put his hand on the head of the blue grizzly bear standing beside him.

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"Burin......, his name is my partner who came to this city with me, and yesterday I finally got permission from Gladys to take him out."

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"Gruaaaah."

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　<"It's a good weight, so it's useful as a weight,>" he says, somewhat out of place, and pats the head of Bulrin, who squeaks. The petted Bulrin, on the other hand, slams his arm against Usato's leg, as if he is bothering him.

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　Even after the blue grizzly gives him a smack on the leg that sounds like an inaudible thud, he pulls back even more when he sees the calm look on his face.

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"I know what you mean about the bullring," he says. Why are you chasing him around in broad daylight with a demon on your back? When you said "hard training," I imagined something else. No, you're doing something pretty crazy, too.

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"As for the bullring, it's an added bonus because it's also my training. As for running, the only way to make Nack stronger in five days was to limit his training."

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　Extra ...... that that?

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　The sight of Usato and the blue grizzly overlapping and charging at each other with more force than I've ever seen before was a scream. .......

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"I don't have enough time to do the training I'm required to do, and I'm not ruthless enough myself, so it's not enough. And it's not enough to train my whole body all the time. So I decided to train his legs only. It's not that hard since all we have to do is just run. No one yells at you, no one kicks you, you are allowed to faint, you can cry and beg for forgiveness and they won't listen to you.

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　, Usato said, smiling without seeming to be laughing.

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　The magnificence on his face makes me realize that a real healing magician is a terrible thing.

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　When I get back home, I will tell everyone that healing wizards are terrible.

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"Well, if I train my legs, I can escape and gain strength. The foundation of the Lingle Kingdom Rescue Mission, of which I am a member, begins with running. It's thanks to that training that I'm alive today, and it's thanks to that training that I've been able to save so many people. ......... But, well, I wouldn't want Nack to do the same thing I did."

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What did you do, by the way, Usato?

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"We were left in a demon-infested forest for about ten days and not allowed to leave until we hunted a grand grizzly bear, we had to do endless push-ups with weights on top of us, we had to train to avoid the commander's fists, and the rest..."

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"...... No, that's enough."

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"How the hell did you stay alive until now, you ......?"

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　I wonder if he's really human. I am having an experience that makes me doubt that I am a good person. The Commander is the one who taught Usato healing magic, right? Aren't you a demon in human skin ......?

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　Usato gave me a troubled smile as my cheeks twitched.

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"In the beginning, there were many times when I felt like running away. But it was all necessary and I don't regret it ....... I can say for sure that it was thanks to the training that I met Bulrin."

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　So many things have happened, is that what you're saying?

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　I'm very curious about how you came to have the relationship with the blue grizzly that you have today, but I'm sure it must have been epic. The trust between them has been built to the point that we can see it from the side of their eyes.

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　The relationship between one person and one animal is different from that of a master and his messenger.

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　In my vision of him and the blue grizzly bear, I was in a daze...

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"I like it."

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　I unconsciously mumbled something like that.

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　Kyou and Halfa both looked at me as if they heard my voice. I don't want Haruha to be distracted by my voice, let alone Kyou's, so I hurriedly wave my hand to the side as if I'm trying to make it up to him.

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"Oh, ...... no, I just thought the girl was cute. ......"

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"Oh, seriously, sis. Aren't you scared?"

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　To tell the truth, I regretted why I made such an attempt to make things right after I said it.

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　Kyou was pulling away while saying "wow", and Usato was like, "I know, isn't he cute? Do you want to touch it?" He shifted his body to show us his bullyn. The bullfinches sniffed and stared at me.

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　..........

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He sniffs and glares at you. "I ...... don't think so, not now. Usato has to meet the headmaster too, he's busy, isn't he?"

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"......... that's true too. I've got knack for training, so maybe we can do it some other time."

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　I am relieved inside.

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　It takes a certain amount of courage to touch a big demon, no matter how gentle you are assured that it is.

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"I'd better get going. Do you want to join Gladys, Halfa?"

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I have a few things I want to buy, so I guess this is goodbye for today.

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"I see, well then, Kiriha and Kyou, we'll be leaving ...... after dark today, so I'm sorry, but would you mind preparing Nack's dinner as well?"

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"No problem, one or two more people won't make much difference."

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"Thank you. Let's go, Burlyn.

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　He thanks her with a look of relief on his face and turns his body toward the school with a word to her.

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　A white-clad boy healer and a large bear demon begin to walk side by side, with the other healer on their backs, like a ...... prey they have caught. It's ...... kind of bizarre, isn't it?

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　I felt exhausted even though we hadn't been talking for that long. .......

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"You're amazing in so many ways, Usato. ......"

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"Yes, but I think that's the kind of awesomeness we shouldn't emulate ......."

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　Next to Kyou who was marveling, I couldn't help but mutter something like that as I looked at the back of one person and one animal who were walking ahead of me.

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I could not help but mutter something like that.

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　We parted ways with Kiriha and the others we had met during Nack's training, and Bulrin and I took the unconscious Nack with us to the Luxvis Academy where Gladys was staying.

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　I made Nack and Bulrin, the fainted demon, wait outside, and moved to the headmaster's office inside the school.

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"It's a mess."

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"Huh."

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　Gladys's words sounded puzzled.

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　I knew that training in the city was too much,......, I did it in the same way as the Lingle Kingdom, but I guess it was not enough.

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I'm sorry, next time I'll run it somewhere else.

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"That's not what I meant. ......? You know, maybe you don't understand?"

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"...... that you trained in the city, right? As for Brulin, I got permission yesterday and ...... that's about the only thing I can think of ......."

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"I did give you permission to take the blue grizzlies out! And you carried it on your own back instead of letting it walk! And who would have expected them to run through the city as it is!"

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　......It was certainly unusual when I thought about it.

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　I guess I got used to the people of the Lingle Kingdom. Well, it's a magical city with lots of people parading around with their demons, so I thought it might be okay to run. ......

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"I'm a little distraught,............ your story reached me as well. I know what happened yesterday and I have a pretty good idea what's going on, but I was wondering if you could tell me what led you to do what you did?"

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"Okay."

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　I will briefly explain the process from the commotion in the plaza yesterday to helping Nack with his training.

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　When I had finished explaining most of the details, Gladys lightly held her eyes and looked puzzled.

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"I'm ...... sorry. I'm sorry that one of our students has caused you so much trouble."

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"No, it's just that I kind of poked my head in on my own ......."

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"Even without that, it's our fault for letting her ...... Meena Riassia's antics go unchecked."

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　Is that little girl enough of a problem for Ms. Gladys?

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　I thought she had the air of a little general, but it seems that Nack's presence on her radar is more troublesome than I had expected.

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"Couldn't the school have said something?"

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"It's complicated. We're in charge of the school, and any misbehavior toward the daughter of a family that supports us would be a betrayal of trust. Nobles are a tricky lot, they exchange information through various channels, and a scandal in the school would mean the propagation of the same ....... Luxembourg is not a nation of individuals. It is maintained by donations from many nobles and voters.

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"So you're saying you can't carelessly warn or instruct the boy?"

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Yes, you can.

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　What the hell is that?

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　It's too much of a mess, and I understand why Gladys and the others can't be so forceful. The very survival of this city is at stake. But it's not right for Meena to do whatever she wants.

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　If this is the school of my former world, Meena is a selfish problem child and the aristocratic parents behind her are monster parents. If this is the school of my former world, there are still some redeeming features.

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　But not Luxembourg School. Without the backing of the nobles and other voters, the city cannot be maintained.

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　Luxembourg is a lot like the schools of the world you came from. No, it is so similar that it does not seem to fit in with its surroundings. It's kind of ironic to say it, but I frankly feel that we are too far ahead of our time.　

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"...... need a place to train him to be a healing wizard, don't you?"

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　Gladys, who had been silent for a while, suddenly asks a question.

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"......Well, yes. I thought it would be best to avoid running through the city, so I thought I would find another place.

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"Then you can use the training grounds. At least you will be able to train him in a better environment than running around the city. As the director of this school, I can't interfere in the private battles between the students, but I personally support the boy who is a healing magician. It may seem convenient for him, but..."

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　It's certainly a convenient story.

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　There is no excuse for turning a blind eye to Meena's antics, even if we couldn't touch her. But I don't have the right to scream at her for that, and I don't blame her for it. Gladys knows what she's doing without me having to tell her.

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　Let's turn our thoughts to the new training ground.

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　The training ground is where Halfa and I fought yesterday. It's a pretty big place and I think it's safe to let Nack and Bulrin run around.

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　I asked several times how long I could use it and whether or not students attending classes would come. They told me that the training area is always open a week before the monthly mock battle, so I could use it until the school closes, and also that the use of it for classes is restricted for the same reason, so I could use it as much as I wanted.

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"...... Then let's get back to training as soon as possible. I'm sorry for making a scene, Gladys.

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"Don't run through the city again."

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　She smiles softly, waves her hand lightly, bows, opens the door, and walks out.

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　Now it's time to wake up Nack, who has fallen asleep, and resume the training. I'm sure Nack will be fine now that he's had a good rest for a while, and I'll do what I can to test things out on the side of Nack's training. It's a magic academy after all, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to refine my own healing magic and lineage enhancement.

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　Smiling at how much I love training, I walk back the way I came.

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　Then I see a familiar tall woman walking ahead of me.

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"Hello, Ms. Carla.

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"Oh, it's Usato. What's the matter, did you have something to do with the principal?

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It's not so much an errand as a summons. I've already finished.

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　A woman with a manly tone reminiscent of Rose, Ms. Carla.

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　Well, if she's passing through here, she must be here for Gladys. It would be bad to interrupt her, so let's cut the conversation short and hurry on.

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　We bow our heads lightly and go on past her. As I was about to go to Nack and Bullein, Kara changed her direction for some reason and stepped in line with me.

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　I went to ....... Why?

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"Well,......"

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"Can I talk to you for a minute? ...... Oh, don't worry about me. I'm in no hurry to get to the headmaster."

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　That's fine, but it makes me ...... nervous, a little uncomfortable to have a slightly curvier Rose next to me.

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　Besides, if this person wants to talk to me privately, I can only think of one thing.

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"As I'm sure you've realized by now, I know your mentor."

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"......, right?"

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　I can only think of her as my boss and mentor.

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　She seems to have a good understanding of healing magic, so I was curious about her as well. I'll take this opportunity to ask her about it.

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"If you know the Commander, were you in the Lingle Kingdom?"

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Yes, I used to be a knight of the Lingle Kingdom though I teach here now. I used to be a knight in the Kingdom of Lingle and that's how I knew her, Rose. She was the youngest woman to make it to the rank of captain at that time, and she was my idol and my goal.

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　I had somehow noticed that you had been in a certain position before you joined the lifeguard corps, but battalion commander was such a great position. That's not surprising considering Rose's current abilities.

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　She's basically unreasonable.

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Did you know him?

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"Yes, I did. It's been over five years, but I still remember her. I wasn't her subordinate, but I had taken lessons from her a few times. She was strong, and her physical abilities, which she had trained so hard, easily shattered even a steel sword. ......"

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"Wow, how much of a monster is she?"

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　I've never smashed steel with my bare hands. It's just that I haven't had the chance, but even if I were asked to do it, I'm not sure I could do it unless it was a tree or a rock.

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　As I was making a bitter face as if I had been turned off by Rose's amazing saga, Kara-san gave a joyful laugh when she saw me like that.

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"You say that?　In my opinion, you are one of the best, aren't you?　First of all, you should understand that you are no longer an ordinary person after you have survived her training in healing magic.

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"I'm only half a man. At least to the Commander.

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　I am a little miffed when he says that I, too, am a monster.

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　It is true that I understand how strong my body has become. But to put me in the same category as Rose is both disrespectful to her and not acceptable to me.

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　It's not that I want to be as strong as her, I respect her stance as a lifesaver in my own way, and my current goal is to have her recognize me as a healing magician.

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　I am far from the passing line she has set for me right now. It's frustrating.

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"From my point of view, you are more than capable. At least, I've never seen anything as old as you with that much lineage enhancement."

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"......... How did the Commander come to join the Rescue Mission? He used to be a battalion commander, a great position, right?"

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　There is nothing more gratuitous than unearned praise.

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　I am embarrassed to be praised any more, but I try to change the subject. However, perhaps she didn't like what she heard, Kara's expression turned into one of surprise for a moment.

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"Uh, did I ask you something bad ......?"

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"No,...... she created an organization called the Lifeguard Corps before the Demon King came back to life. The Kingdom of Lingle had been in a skirmish with the Demon Lords before that. We never initiated them, but we were incompatible from the start, and it was not uncommon for us to pull out our swords the moment we met.

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　Had there been trouble with the demon tribe before the Demon King's resurrection?

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　As I look down the quiet corridor, I try to picture the peaceful scene of the Lingle Kingdom at that time. ......It looks like things haven't changed as much as I thought they would. It seems to be as bustling as ever.

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"It was still peaceful, even though there were still conflicts with the subhumans. But if it hadn't been for that ........."

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"That thing?"

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"...... No."

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　Kara-san replied with a cough to cover up her question. What's with that attitude, as if she's hiding something. I suspect, I suspect, Ms. Kara!

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　I was about to open my mouth to ask her if I should question her, when she stopped walking next to me.

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　When I turned around, I saw a mysterious-looking Carla looking at me with distant eyes.

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"I knew I shouldn't talk about this," she said. If you want to hear about it, you should hear it from her. But I can tell you this, you are very important to ......... Rose."

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"Such an overreaction ......."

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　I don't think he's joking.

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　What in the world has happened to the Rose she knows?

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　I don't ...... know, and no matter how much I think about it, I have no idea. First of all, what do you mean I'm important? It doesn't suit me to say that I'm an important member ......, but I understand it better when you say it like that.

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　While I was thinking about this, Kara-san was walking in the opposite direction. I watch her flutter her hand and disappear down the hallway, stunned.

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"............ Ha! I shouldn't have stopped!

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　I run out of time to train my knack.

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　I need to give him a light run today to get his body used to it. At least tomorrow I should be able to do both healing magic and running at the same time.

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　I turned around and hurried ahead at a trot.

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　I guess my conversation with Kara has taken up more time than I expected, because within a minute I reach Bulrin near the entrance and Nack on his back like a bedding.

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"Sorry to keep you waiting, Bulrin. ...... Now we have to wake up Nack."

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　After a few minutes of rest, I should be good to go.

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　You're right, I'm naive. Rose certainly wouldn't have let him rest this long.

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　Sleeping, drooling, with white eyes? After a few seconds of shaking Nack, Nack woke up with a groan.

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"Are you okay?"

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"Oh, is that ...... Usato? Oh, I ...... was sleeping and why ...... did I have a scary dream right now ...... about a monster chasing me to death...? ......"

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"Hmm?"

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　I don't know what's going on.

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　You say you're having nightmares, but I've heard that people who sleep for short periods of time are more likely to have nightmares, so I guess I don't need to worry about it. I feel fine by the looks of it, so I guess I'd better get moving.

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Let's get going.

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"What?"

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"You're going to do ......, aren't you?"

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　Nack looks at me and stiffens.

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　He tilts his head at me as if he has no idea what I'm talking about. He finally realizes that he is on the back of Bulrin and stiffens again when he sees Bulrin's back on which he is holding his hand.

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　Nack looks at me with a slow, almost onomatopoeic movement.

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"Do what?"

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"To continue the training."

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　A moment later, the light vanished from Nack's eyes.

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