When I returned to Heilkwaite, I was killing a reasonable amount of time before the match against the school.
It's really a pleasure to be a student at a magic school.
It's a far cry from when I was in Japan.
There are no midterm exams or anything like that here.
I'm always free.
I wake up when I want to and go to bed when I want to.
Of course the lights out time is fixed, but I can't help it because I am a sleepwalker.

After that, I entered the forbidden room again.
I wanted to learn more about healers next.
It's a good thing that you're able to use a little different magic than the other healers, because I'm an abnormality and out of standard, no matter what I am the weakest.
That's why I go to that room for fun.
I've found some magic that looks like it thanks to that.
It's not attack magic, but it looks like I'll be able to learn some new healer's magic soon.
It's not learning via levels, so the logic is different again, but apparently it's more common to learn it through books in this world.
It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
Why are those books in that room?

I joined Toa and the others who had come to the dining room earlier, thinking about this in my sleepy head.

'You're late. What are you doing here?

What?　I was asleep.

Good morning, Nito.

And there sat Francesca and Dolly, the demonic communicators, sitting there.

'Unusual, isn't it?　I can't believe I'm in the cafeteria this early in the morning.

I sat down next to him.

'I just got some interesting information, and it's in this week's article, but I thought I'd check with you in person.

Sufilia is reading a demonic communication by the side.
On the cover, it says, ''The King's Shield!　Jade Gyges! And there it was.
So that's what you mean.

'I can't believe you're already in Francesca's ear, it's so early.

No. I wasn't interviewed for this report, but it seems that Nito has appeared in the Empire.

I couldn't help but spin my mouth at his words and stare at him for three seconds.

'You're a talker...'

'I don't know the details, but he said, 'Don't let the kids come into the adult conversation. Tell Nito that.'

'Hahaha!　Well I'm relieved that it seems to be working better than I thought it would.

So that means... it's true?

Yes, I'm not trying to hide anything. I was going to confirm what Francesca told me in person, but in the end I didn't find out anything. That's right!　Then I'll tell you something interesting, too.

Is it funny?

Yes, he's after "The Dragon's Heart. You know about The Dragon's Heart, don't you, Francesca?

'Of course. It's an organization that carries out assassinations against royalty and nobility who misuse their power, as I recall.

''Oh, it's not that 'Dragon Heart' over there. It's the 'Heart of the Dragon' that was there hundreds of years ago.

When I said that, Francesca reacted as if she didn't understand the meaning of my words.

'I see ... so you don't know?'

It seems that the "Dragon's Heart" is not as well known as I thought.
Just like that guy said, it's been erased.

What in the world are you talking about?　It sounds like a very interesting thing to do...

I don't have to hide anything.
I told Zephyr and the others everything about The Dragon's Heart.
I told you they existed in the past.
And that they were the ones who destroyed the empire at that time.
And that the reason they were called the Heart of the Dragon was because of the incident with the Black Dragon.
And that at the time they conquered the dungeons and were called the legendary party, the heroes.
I haven't told you that Zephyr and Mr. Khalifa are still alive today.
The five of them disappeared one day. I assumed that this was the case.

''That's... how to say... if it's true, it's a big deal...''

Francesca was at a loss for words, her tone broken.

'It's the truth, isn't it?　Also, you can have this written down as me saying it. It would be more believable that way.

That's appreciated, but...

Francesca had her hands full trying to sort through the information.

'Miss Francesca?'

Yes?

Then Toa called her from the side.

'What is this, what is this religious group?'

Toa is referring to an article in the Magical News Service.
The article is published in a small section in the corner.

''Oh, it's about a small charity organization called the 'Bloodline of the Charity' that suddenly appeared. I have a colleague who is a reporter who likes that kind of scoop, and apparently he's looking into that article as well.

This Ankh Amadeus?　What is it?

'Ah, that sounds like the name of the founder. I don't know, I haven't heard it directly either, but I heard that he is revered as the 'God of Life'...

Hmm....

Master Nito?　Apparently, Master Nito's mask is booming, isn't it?

Then Sufilia said that.

'Boom?'

I peeked at the article, and there it was, "Nito's Mask Booms in Many Places! and there was a picture of children wearing the mask of a fool.

'It's Master Nito!　I didn't know the kids would love it!

A half-tongued, one-speaking Sufilia.

"You don't have anything to cheer me up, do you?

'No!　I'm not trying to stir things up!　I'm just genuinely impressed!

When I say that Sufilia is pure, it's so complicated that I no longer know what it means.

Underneath the news is the 'Nito effect?　Healers are hot right now! And there it was.
Apparently, my presence has been infiltrated in a way I didn't know was possible.

'Now that you've heard some interesting things from Nito-san, I'll leave you with that.

Then Francesca and Dolly sat up.

'Write whatever you want,'

''I understand. I'll take your word for it and make it so.

With that, she left with Dolly, smiling innocently.

'Hey Nito, it's about time, isn't it?'

Hmm?　What?

Toa said suddenly.
Then an announcement sounded as if to announce the answer.

-- "'We are now announcing Fischanatica School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, representatives.

When I looked at Toa, he looked dumbfounded, "That's the one.
Come to think of it, I saw it posted on the board.

-- "First place, Tim Lloyd.......second place, Joanna Harris......."

"Number one is against Nem, right?　As I recall....

There's no shuffling or anything else in the matchup, and the rankings as representatives are used directly for the matchup as well.

'Yes, nah,'

Even though it's just an announcement, Nem is a little nervous.

-- "And........."

Is Nito next, right?

Yeah, I know.

Toa asks.
The first and second place was someone I didn't know.
My guess was that it would be Saeki or Kida... or Koizumi...

-- "Third place, Kenta Saeki..."

----.

'Kenta, Saeki........um......doesn't that sound like Nito's name?'

Toa reacted to the name and confirmed it to me.

Saeki......

My opponent in the war.........Saeki.

"Nito? .....

'Oh!　Yeah well I guess it could be similar.

'Master, my eyes are red...'

Then Nem, who was next to me, said this with a worried look on his face.
I quickly covered my face with my hands and then put on my mask.

"Could it be... a brave man's? .....

Toa's sharp question sticks out.

'We're told that there are nineteen brave men in Fishanatica, and based on Nito-sama's reaction, I'm sure that they are your former friends.

And, on the other hand, Sufilia makes a self-serving deduction.
But it's accurate.

.....

There was a suspicion of me in Toa's mind as he said that.

''Huh........Sierra would be angry if she knew.......''

Nit.....

Nem was dispirited.

'It won't do any good.

That's all I have to say.
That's the only thing I need to say to all three of you.

-- "Following that, we will announce the representatives for the additional matches."

The announcement and our conversation overlap.

'But you know ... all in all, those guys won't get the honor. I won't allow that.

-- "Representative Shinya Kyogok...."

Another brave man........but Kyogoku?　Was someone like that summoned along with you?
I think I was a truant delinquent, but....

I was so desperate to ask and answer questions with Aries at the time that I didn't look around.
I knew the faces of Kawachi and Koizumi because I could see them. The rest is a little birdie?
But besides that, who else was involved in that summons....

Then the announcement ended there.
The names of the representatives are said to be posted on the bulletin board.

Do you know that last person, too?

No, you're a brave man like me, by name, but I don't know you well.

What do you mean by honor?

Toa is searching my purpose, my heart's intent.
I knew there was doubt in his mind.

"I'm just saying," he said, "that you won't kill me. "I'm not going to kill those people. I'm done with vengeance. You can rest assured of that. But no matter what happens, I will not give you the honor. I'm the only one who gets to be a hero.

Toa looked straight into my eyes, as if he didn't hear my words.

''So........''

That's not the reply of a convinced man.

'I just want to check it out. Just to see how strong you are.... As soon as I arrived in this world, I was an outcast.

Punishment?

Hmm?　What is it?　Isn't that the way you think in this world?　The point is, I'm saying there's no reason to blame them. Of course they're stronger than me. They're the real deal, unlike me.　I have to get stronger from now on. I'll ask you to train with me a little, but that's about it.

Nito?　You have to understand--

I know I'm a decent guy.

What does Toa suspect about me?
It's the least you can do.
Why can't I have a go at him?

I'm serious. I'm not a joke. But I'm not going to ruin this life either. I'm going to take everything I want...

"...I don't despise you. Because I believe in you.

Are you sure?

What?

Do you really believe that?

Then Toa turned away and then looked into my eyes again.

'I believe in you. Since that time you came to me ... that time.

"Master Nito. I will follow you to the depths of death no matter what you decide.

Nem is....

I try to read Toa's emotions.
But there's no doubt or disdain there, as I thought there would be.
Toa isn't lying.
But he seems to be worried about something.

This ability is imperfect, and it's hard to read positive emotions like happy or joyful, for example.
In fact, I'd say it's rather hard to see them clearly.
But on the other hand, I can really feel things like sadness, pain, and murderous intent, even the smallest of things.

'Toa, don't worry about it. I won't destroy anything for no reason anymore.

--I am now performing transference magic.

Then I heard the announcement again.
Apparently the voice was the principal.

'What?'

When I said that, I felt Toa's 'dismay' again.

'Didn't the doctor say that the other day?　Two days before a school game, the whole school is going to transition?

What?　Where?

Next to Fischanatika!

What's that?　You're not listening to me, are you?

Next door....you don't mean this whole academy?

Yeah?

So I'm not going to Qatar, then?

Qatar? ...do you need something?

No, not really.

No, but we do need a bar nearby.
This is a different world.

The school is moving to a new location, but we're leaving the "front door" at the site, so you can come and go as you please, isn't that what the teacher said?

In other words, what Toa is saying is that the large door is left behind, so even if you are far away, you are free to go in and out at any time, regardless of the distance.

.........Ah.

Come to think of it, Ichijo said something about coming to Heilkwaite.......
If so, I'd rather they didn't install any strange magic, but took the whole big door with them.
But that's not going to happen...
For a moment, I thought I could inhibit Ichijo, but this would eventually bring him to me.

By the way, what's that guy's purpose?
I should have listened to you...
You're not going to meet him and his friends, are you?
This would result in 2-3 students summoned together in one place.

-- "Then, we will make the transition."

At the same time as the announcement, I felt a kind of light floating sensation for a moment.

Apparently, we had transferred to Fischanatica........