Translated: Sei, MTL-sensei-tachi
Edited: Sei, Grammarly no Danna
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Chapter 236


　Karon, the hero of Mialak, appeared before us.
　When we were unable to act rashly due to the overwhelming presence we felt from him, Usato-kun, who looked at him as if he was annoyed, spoke to him in a rather irritated manner.

"Haa, is it okay to leave your post in the first place?"
"Oops, wait, it's too early to be sarcastic. I've got some serious coworkers at my post, so it'll be fine."
"I can see that that person is having a hard time..."
"Shall I introduce you? Or rather, I'll introduce you by force when this battle is over."
"I don't like iit."

　Karon gave a beaming smile to Usato-kun, who looked heartily displeased.
　However, he quickly changed his expression to a grim one as he turned to us, who were still unmoving because of the shock.
　I had no intention of taking him by surprise, but this person had no opening at all. I just had a feeling that if I attacked, a fight for my life would surely begin.

"Well, I've come to see the enemy that has you so cornered ... It appears to be a human being, but what does this mean? Also, I can feel the same power as my weapon. It's strange."
""...!""
"Just in case, I ask you, are you our enemies?"

　Karon's body is enveloped in a momentary light.
　When the light subsided, his head was covered with horns, his arms were wrapped in dragon scales, and powerful blue wings grew from his back.
　A hero who inherited the power of the divine dragon.
　Kazuki-kun and I brace ourselves for the immense power that we can see.
　Seeing us, Usato-kun stepped in front of Karon-san, who carried an axe on his shoulder.

"Karon-san, can you leave these people to me?"
"You can't win. Even with that thing, you'll be even at best."
"...I know"
"Then let me take care of this. You probably don't realize it, but you look terrible."

　Usato showed some reluctance at Karon-san's words.
　But as his back is still turned to us, he looks up into Karon-san's face.

"...This will be the last time I use this water."
"Haa!?"

　Karon, who has erased the intimidation he had earlier and is now approaching Usato-kun with a look of surprise on his face.
　Water? What does it mean?

"Oi oi, what kind of change of heart is that, after we told you to stop using it so much?"
"I think it's time for me to move on, too."
"...I see"

　At Usato-kun's words, Karon transformed his horns and scales back to human ones.
　He placed his hand on Usato-kun's shoulder and continued to speak to him in a kind of persuasive voice.

"But even diluted to the very limit, the power of the Fountain is immense. Don't be consumed by its power."
"...Yes"
"Okay, then I'll go first."

　After saying that, he turned his back to us, took one last look at me and Kazuki-kun, and then jumped up from the spot, flying into the sky with his wings flapping.
　After seeing him off, Usato-kun took a deep breath as he flew off toward the castle, as if slicing through the night sky.

"Thank you, Karon-san."

　He muttered quietly and took out a small vial.
　He opened his mouth, drank it all in one gulp, and threw the empty vial to the ground.

"Suuh..."

　His condition changes.
　The magic power increases as it overflows, and veins float in his arms———smoke-like magic power blows up from his body as he suppresses the urge that wells up within himself.
　Increasing power through potions?
　Healing magic gone wild?
　No, it is none of those things.
　Now it is as if he is being injected with a mighty power and forcing it to be held in his body———,

"Ooooo!!"

　With such an animal-like roar, Usato-kun jumps forward.
　So fast that it approaches my Thunder Beast Mode 2, I lose my cool, grab Kazuki-kun's arm, and leap backward. 
　The moment he swung his fist down to where we were———the ground shattered.
　Kazuki-kun's eyes widen in shock as he sees the ground sunk into a crater.

"Senpai, is that...!?"
"I don't even know!! That's a power we don't know about!!"

　Is it because of the contents of that small bottle?
　He pulled his arm out of the ground and took a deep breath, raising his voice.

"Bluriiin!! Come hereee!!"

　His voice is so loud that it echoes through the air, and it makes me stiffen.
　Why is he calling Blurin here!? I thought for a moment, but then the roar of the beast came towards here with a rumbling of the ground.

"Gruaaa!!"

　What appeared was a blue monster wearing tattered armor, the Blue Grizzly Blurin.
　Blurin is his partner in the original world, but he has many scars on his body, showing that he has fought on the battlefield with Usato-kun.
　But rather than that, I———no, Kazuki-kun and I are speechless when we see the thing equipped on Blurin's back.

"Thank you. Blurin."
"Gru"
"Thank you for all the care you always give me. Don't worry, you just have to watch over me."
"...Gru"

　He pats Blurin and smiles gently for a moment, then pulls a familiar long and small sword from his back.
　That is the "sword" that Kazuki-kun and I used during our first battle.
　The proof that we existed in this world, which we would have held on to until our death.
　Usato-kun, carrying a long sword in his right hand and a small sword held in the opposite hand in his left, stares at us as he lowers himself.

"Try to stop me."

　I felt pure murderous intent all at once.
　Kazuki-kun and I were readying our weapons, helplessly wanting to cry over this fact, over this reality.

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　Rumors of a healing wizard whispered among the demon king's army.
　A "kidnapper" who takes the wounded at a speed that no one can follow.
　A person who does not flinch at all no matter what kind of injury or attack he receives.

"Take this, the blow from the Second Corps Commander!!"
"Goha!? Gefu!? Ogo!?"
[This garbage bug!!]

　Before my very eyes is an evil dragon that has committed tyranny long ago.
　With purple breath escaping from the corners of its mouth and its wings flapping wide, it looked more frightening than any demon I had ever seen, and yet it was like a work of art in its perfection.
　Even I, a powerless person, know how hopeless it is to fight against such extraordinary being.
　But, but. There were people who were not at all intimidated by such a presence and were willing to stand up to it.

"You're still a very talkative lizaard!"

　I would like to correct myself in saying he was ordinary.
　That was probably another monster in human skin.
　Humans are a race inferior to us demons in physical ability and magic.
　There's no way a human like that could go head-on against a demon.
　Not to mention that he———,

"Keep your spirits up, Koga!! You'll still be fine!!"
"I'm sick of thiiiis!?"

　———It would be hard to believe if I were shown the spectacle of Koga-san being slammed into a large dragon while he is swinging him around in front of my eyes.
　I was forced to watch the scene from afar, hugging the girl whose name I had just heard———Keira-chan.

"A-Awawawa... What is that, that person... Are humans really such a terrifying species?"
"...Usato-san..."

　He was an ordinary looking boy.
　He seems like an ordinary boy, and if anything, more like me.
　However, when I opened the lid, I found that Koga-san's evaluation was too accurate.

"Gehaa!? U-Usato! This guy is so hard! I'm in pain!?"
"Rest assured, I'll cast a healing spell on you!"
"How can I feel rest assured!? How can I feel rest assured!? Could it be, you hate me!?"
"Yeah!!"

　Uwaah, what a huge smile.
　Well, it can't be helped if it's Koga-san who is showing an almost stalker-like obsession.
　Still, as expected, Koga-san's cheeks twitched at his smile.

"I hate you toooo!!"
"Then I don't need any pity!!"
"Noooo!?"

　The boy called Usato who attacks the evil dragon with his right hand holding Koga's leg and swinging him, who is covered with black magic.
　He turns toward the evil dragon, his expression changing to a frightening one.

"Da*mn it! I'll transform it into whatever you want!!"

　As Usato swings Koga-san around, the magic power in his body becomes thicker and turns into a club-like shape with thick points.
　After skillfully maneuvering it around, Usato slammed Koga-san into the side of the evil dragon, which opened its large mouth and tried to bite him.

"Nice! Koga!! Keep it up!!"
"Alriiiight!! This is the power of the Second Corps Commander!"
[What a strange technique, you humaaan!!]

　A large claw swung at Usato, who swung Koga-san.
　A mere human being would have been crushed by the blow.
　Unintentionally, I put my hand over my mouth and let out a scream, but the next thing I saw was the sight of Usato, who swung his right arm widely and repelled the evil dragon's claws with an unnatural strength.

"Healing! And then, the magic power spinning!!"

　The green light from his right arm instantly transfers to his leg, and he leaps at a tremendous speed ——— slamming Koga-san into the evil dragon's jaw.
　The opponent, Evil Dragon, seems to be bewildered by the unexpected attack and does not seem to be able to respond to it.

[This herooo!]

　The evil dragon starts rampaging in anger recklessly.
　Frustrated, Koga-san shouted at Usato, who was trying to escape from the evil dragon, which was waving its arms in a big gesture.

"Usato, throw me at him!!"
"Okay!!"

　Without hesitation, Usato throws Koga-san at the evil dragon.
　The evil dragon tries to strike it down as a matter of course ——— but just before the attack hits, Koga-san, who has released his transformation, strikes a blow to the evil dragon's eye with his transformed left arm.
　Then, as if to follow up on this, Usato leaped high into the air and delivered a powerful flying kick that caused him to lose his stance in one fell swoop.

"If it falls down, it's ours!!"
"Now, we'll whack 'em while we still can!!"
[You bastaa*ard!!]

　The evil dragon lets out a roar of anger.
　However, Koga-san and Usato, forced its large mouth to close by kicking it up at the same time, hit it without hesitation.

"Oh oh, it's still alive! Looks like we're still gonna have fun! Oi!!"
"Don't just cause trouble for people!! Orah! Spit out your poison now!!"

　A demon and a human (?) attack the fallen evil dragon without a care in the world.
　I can no longer tell which one is the monster.

"Uhm, that person, ... is he a dark wizard?"
"Eh? Yes. That's right."
"That's so..."

　Keira-chan stares at Koga-san and Usato, who are slamming their legs and fists into Evil Dragon.
　Is it okay to show that to children?
　I seriously suspect that this is not good for education.

"Usato-san, he fights like that. Together with the dark wizard, they fight."

　I think you are mistaken, he is fighting by using a dark wizard...?
　Eh, why are your eyes shining? Am I now being shown the moment when an innocent girl goes astray?

"Don't be fooled!! That person is a healing wizard!!"
"... Isn't he a good human who can heal your injuries?"
"No, you're right, but... Seeing that, don't you think anything of it!?”

　When I point to the figure of Usato, who is about to slam his fist in the opposite direction, repelling the claw-wielding evil dragon's hand, Keira-chan responds with a heartwarming response.

"No, not particularly."
"Eeh..."
"Usato-san is Usato-san. I'm not afraid of him now."

　Ah, Demon King-sama. I don't understand the sensibilities of children these days.
　While I was confused, a terrifying scream came from the direction of the evil dragon.
　Along with that, I notice that the air around me is getting drawn in.

[Vuogaaaa!!]

　A purple smoke of poison flowed out of its large mouth as if to spit it out on the ground.
　Koga-san is avoiding it affordably, but the poisonous smoke, which is being pushed out like an avalanche, is closing in on where Keira-chan and I are.
　When Usato saw it, it turned and jumped towards us.

"Don’t move from there!"

　He holds his right hand close to his waist and begins to gather magic power in his palm.
　I wondered what the healing wizard was going to do, and he fired a distorted, bulging magic bullet forward which he created in his palm.

"Eh, what are you doing with healing magic———?"
"Healing Explosion Wave!!"

　At that moment, a roar that could have been mistaken for an explosion rang out and the poisonous smoke that was about to engulf us was, in an instant, blown away.
　I can't close my open mouth.
　In a space filled with sparkling green magic, Usato looks back at us.

"Keira, are you okay!?"
"Usato-san, can I ... do that too?"
"That technique is dangerous, so don't imitate it."

　He smiled bitterly at Keira-chan's words and said so as if to rebuke her.
　Koga-san, who had avoided the poisonous smoke, landed next to him.

"Hyuh, it's dangerous, it's dangerous"
"I think Koga-san should be more worried about me."

　This person must have forgotten about my existence.
　Why am I being protected by a healing wizard who is an enemy, not an ally?

"It's very durable. Most of our attacks have no effect on it. Is it really a living thing?"
"...No, it's too weak."
"Haa?"
"If this is an evil dragon in its prime, it is only as strong or slightly stronger than the zombies we fought. Is that a real evil dragon?"

　Muttering quietly, Usato faces the evil dragon that is still glaring at them.
　I don't know what he's thinking, and I don't really know what he's going to do.
　He was a healing wizard who was even said to be a symbol of fear for the Demon King's army.

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Author Notes:
Take the hit from the Second Corps Commander!! (3 HIT)

It was a story with a huge difference in enthusiasm between the first part and the second part.
Usato never met Nea or Leona, but only Blurin was by his side as a partner.