Chapter 3

TN: Did some edits on chapter 1, no need to re-read or anything but it reads smoother now . ‘Noppo-san’ from chapter 1 just means a tall lanky person . Chapter 1 and 2 were long, this one is relatively shorter .

In front of me were five sinister-looking men giving broad grins .

For a moment, I was under the impression that this place was a bandits’ hideout . Thinking so, I couldn’t help but look towards Rose’s face .

Rose-san…

“Nnn? What is it Usato? Aah you don’t know the names of these guys yet right? Then, you guys introduce yourselves . “

It’s no good . This person doesn’t get it at all .

I somehow had doubts as to why the woman in front of me wasn’t afraid of these scary men’s faces at all .

…Ah, I see . She’s the leader so she’s probably used to these people’s faces .

The sinister-looking men started to surround me in a circle . What are they trying to start? I can prostrate myself on the ground any time you want you know?

“I’m Tong, my specialty is disinfection . Best regards newcomer”

The conspicuously tall man in front of me, Tong, introduced himself as such in a low voice .

As Tong’s distorted smile floated on his face, I couldn’t stop sweating . I also thought his name was interesting since it was what you’d normally use for grabbing onto meat .

After Tong, the other men started introducing themselves one by one .

“Mill, best regards newcomer”

“Alek, best regards newcomer”

“Gomul, best regards newcomer”

“Guld, best regards newcomer”

“I-I’m sorrwwyyy…”

I cried .

I’m well aware how uncool it is for a high school student in second-year to be weeping .

Even so, I would like to be believe anyone would have cried in these circumstances .

The frightening looking men covered me in all directions to give their self-introductions .

What exactly was this ritual-like initiation!?

Only people with a heart made of steel wouldn’t cry in this situation!

“Oi you all, don’t be scaring the newcomer”

“Ugoahh!?”

One of the men in my surroundings, Tong… his figure suddenly disappeared .

Rose sent him flying with a kick .

Rose seemed to be at a loss for words and raised an angry voice at the four men .

Honestly, I’m more afraid of you .

“I don’t particularly mind if you guys are getting along but… you guys understand right?” “Rose-angeo! We were doing a greeting reception in our own way!”

This… they were intending this as a greeting!?

I felt shock from the plump man, Mill’s words . It was very easy for someone to misunderstand this type of hospitality, and they wouldn’t be able to conceal their shivers either . Rose sent Mill flying with a kick and glared at me with her sharp, wild animal-like eyes .

“Good grief, Usato . These guys aren’t healing magicians, they are my subordinates . Their jobs are to secure wounded people from the front lines . And there two others besides me who can use healing magic . Unfortunately, they won’t be returning for a little while . In the meantime, I’ll be teaching you healing magic”

“Eh?”

“Where is your reply?”

“Wa, yes!”

“Good . If that’s the case, we’ll start the training tomorrow . The room… Tong, you have an empty spot in your room right?”

My own will has already ‘fly away’ somewhere huh? (TN: He thought ‘fly away’ in English, ‘flown away’ would make more sense here)

“Only I have a room to myself”

“Well it’s just right then, you can ask this guy for various things . It’s already night-time, it’s alright for you guys to turn in”

“””Yesss”””

“Yes…”

“Follow me, I’ll guide you to your room”

Following Tong, he led me to my room .

The room I was guided to was just an ordinary dormitory room .

It wasn’t disordered nor did it have any pointless objects lying about .

Thinking that it was a great difference from my own room, I sat down on the bed .

It’s unexpected, I was thinking there’d be chains or a flamethrower lying around .

“Oi, newcomer”

“What is it?” (TN: Usato asks in a very polite manner to Tong)

“You don’t need to talk like that with me, I don’t mind if you talk casually”

“…I got it”

Suddenly being called out by Tong, my body quivered with a start and gave a reply . This person is awfully tall that’s why he has such an intimidating aura . Even just starting a conversation with him, my physical endurance gauge gets shaved off quickly .

In Tong’s hands were simple looking work clothes which he threw towards me and bluntly said

“That’s the clothes you will be using for training . There’s 3 different sets of clothing for the top and bottom, you can mix and match them however you want . The toilet is just a bit ahead once you leave this room . For more detailed matters, I believe anego will tell you…”

“T-Thanks”

As one would expect, I couldn’t always be in my school uniform so I’m grateful for these clothes . For now, I should change out of my school uniform .

Facing Tong’s way, I saw he was already lying down on the bed facing the opposite direction from me .

“The training will be tough, hurry up and sleep . Especially the training for healing magicians… tomorrow will be hell”

“H-Hell?”

“Healing magic can be used to cure your own wounds… even you should understand what that means”

“… . . “

In other words, no matter what kind of injury I receive I will still have to continue training .

I felt the blood draining from my face, and I was certain that my facial expression was pale right now .

I could heal my own injuries . I understood I wouldn’t be having any breaks, ah yup . But Rose-san is the lifesaving squad’s leader, even though it’s only a little… I want to try learning healing magic from her .

“Could you teach me more about healing magicians?”

I was brought here for the sake of learning healing magic .

Although it was not in the way I desired, this is a good chance . If I could be a support for Kazuki and Inukami-senpai, I’m sure I can become someone useful to them in this war .

“Aah? …Guess there’s no helping it . Healing magicians, to say it elegantly, are magicians who are proficient at restoring . To say it in a deprecatory manner, they are incompetent magicians . “

“Incompetent?”

“Unable to use offensive magic . Always a priority target for the enemies during battles . A few years ago, healing magicians were looked at as objects of disdain and contempt . “”Healing magic is useless”” that was what every place was saying back then . “

If I remember correctly, generally every magician could use restoration spells to heal themselves, at least to the degree of first-aid treatment .

With that in consideration, it would only be natural in fights to focus on attacking the healing magicians who could only heal and that weren’t capable of fighting back .

Even in the games that I have played, I always take down the enemies that are able to heal first .

“Well in reality, I thought so too . Healing magicians that couldn’t use any offensive magic are just small fries… right, that’s what I used to think . “

“Used to?”

“…Looks like I’ve spoken a bit too much . Let’s sleep”

“Eh? It still feels unfinished”

“Shut up, hurry up and sleep!! Idiot!!”

Tong shouted at me while lying down .

It would’ve been fine even if you didn’t shout you know .

While feeling mentally injured from being shouted at, I got onto my bed while shedding some tears and prepared myself for the training tomorrow .

“Healing magic huh . I was told it was going to be hell but, the image isn’t coming to me at all…”

A magic for the sake of healing others .

From the conversations so far, that’s the way my magic is supposed to be used .

But considering Tong’s talk, tomorrow’s special training for healing magic doesn’t seem like it will be that simple .

Nevertheless, I obtained an opportunity to temper my own magic… even if it wasn’t in a way I desired .

Tomorrow, I’ll try my best in my own way .