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Oh! Usato, Suzune!

Glad to see you both safe and sound.

I apologize for causing you undue worry.

No, we should be the ones to apologize.

That must have not been easy.

Usato, I apologize for getting you mixed up in all this.

Oh, no, I'm fine.

I'm more than used to being in situations like those.

You're "used to"?

I-I shouldn't have said that!

Yes, for you see...

back in my old world, I often went trekking in the woods.

Oh, that's what you meant.

By the way, Usato...

How's your Rescue Squad training going?

Huh?

That's a tough one to answer!

I-It's been nothing but smooth sailing!

Smooth sailing, you say?

That's good to hear.

Y-Yup!

That expression!

It's as if I said exactly what she wanted me to say!

Have I been conditioned by Rose on a psychological level as well?

That's so annoying!

We will rearrange Suzune's training.

Please, rest well today.

We will. Thank you.

The two of you are dismissed.

Rose, Siglis, could the two of you remain behind?

Of course.

Very well.

THE WRONG WAY TO USE HEALING MAGIC

#6 DANGER APPROACHES...!

Usato-kun, something wrong?

Oh, no.

I was just wondering what they're talking about.

That minister guy's face was rather grave.

Oh, Sergio-san? I guess you're right.

Are they going to fire us or something?

Nah, I don't think so.

Usato! Senpai!

Please wait up, Kazuki-sama!

It's Kazuki! Long time no see!

Celia-sama, too!

You're being far too casual!

You guys were attacked by monsters and went missing!

Do you have any idea how worried I was?

Sorry, I didn't realize...

Kazuki-sama was all but ready to dash out of the castle!

He was going to find the two of you himself.

You sure are reckless, aren't you, Kazuki-kun?

Reckless? You're one to talk...

You were even bitten by that little monkey.

U-Usato-kun! That's not fair!

Usato... what little monkey?

Well, you see, Inu—

I-It's nothing! Nothing at all!

Right? Usato-kun?

Huh? That's what the captain said?

Yup. That the two of you will be just fine.

And that you're not going to die that easily.

She sure calmed me down.

I bet she was thinking,

"He's having it on Easy Mode compared to my training.

There's no way he's going to die."

Rose-san had complete faith in you.

I was in awe.

To take her words at face value...

Kazuki... what a pure, sweet, innocent boy you are.

Never change, Kazuki.

Only Senpai and I need to be tainted.

All right...

I have no idea what you're talking about, but okay.

He's calling me tainted right to my face!

What's that about?!

Tell me, what do you mean?!

N-No, Senpai, that was just a figure of speech!

See you later, Usato!

See you at practice tomorrow, Senpai!

Please have a good rest.

Will do!

Later, Kazuki-kun, Celia!

See ya!

The two of them are really close, aren't they?

Senpai and Usato?

Yup. Recently, they've gotten even closer.

No, I meant close to you.

Kazuki-sama, you looked like you were really enjoying yourself.

Oh, that's because we were already friends before coming here.

Celia-san?

Could I be one of your friends, too?

Suzune-sama calls me Celia.

Would it be too much if... I asked you to call me Celia, too?

I apologize, Kazuki-sama.

You don't have to force yourself...

N-No, not at all.

Very well. I will call you Celia from now on.

How's that?

Thank you!

Now then... let's get down to business.

We have interrogated the bandits who attacked Usato's group.

Sergio.

Yes, Your Majesty.

When the bandits were crossing the plains,

they noticed far fewer monsters than normal.

Right after, they were attacked by a herd of Fall Boars in the forest.

If what they said is true,

then the monsters must be fleeing the plains for the forest.

Fleeing from something terrible...

headed this way.

The Demon Lord's Army?

I believe so.

They're making their way here...

finally.

Unlike during our previous battle, they won't underestimate us again.

They will use everything at their disposal to capture our kingdom.

Indeed... they will.

Siglis, relay this message to all the commanding officers.

Be ready to mobilize the troops at any time.

Consider it done, Your Majesty.

I will head out at once.

Sergio, inform the other ministers.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I apologize for the wait, Rose.

I have something to request from you, too.

I wouldn't normally assign this mission to the captain of the Rescue Squad, but...

Not a problem, Lloyd-sama.

You want me to see how far the Demon Lord's Army has come, right?

Precisely.

I am sorry.

Don't be.

I'm well aware that I'm the fastest in the kingdom.

If that is all...

One more thing.

Rose...

will you consider returning to your post as battalion commander?

No, I will not.

I bear more guilt than you think.

You were the first healer to be appointed as battalion commander.

Why do you criticize yourself so?

It's not self-loathing.

It's the truth.

You haven't forgiven yourself, have you?

No, I have not.

How could I forget?

I've accepted the deaths of all my subordinates

and the fact that no amount of healing will bring them back.

The scar that has been carved into my right eye

will never let me forget them.

But that is not your burden to bear.

It is my burden to bear!

They died because I was too full of myself.

That is when I realized.

That no matter how skilled you are...

that no matter how trustworthy you are...

it's all over when you're dead.

This scar is my punishment.

It will never let me forget my sins.

That is why I created the Rescue Squad.

Not to fight, but to focus on saving lives.

Indeed...

The Rescue Squad saved a great many men during the battle two years ago.

Have you not already achieved your goal?

No, there is another reason the Rescue Squad exists.

...and that is?

I want to find...

a subordinate who will not die.

Wha...

That's not something humanly possible!

That's what all the training is for.

Healing magic, the determination to push one's body beyond its limits,

and an iron will that will never bend in the face of any opponent.

I've been searching all this time...

for someone who has all three.

...and that's Usato.

Usato has everything I've been looking for.

Survival instincts, adaptability, and the will to live.

At best, he's someone who hates to lose.

At worst, he's someone who's easily influenced by those around him.

On top of that, no matter what I do,

he keeps standing up to me.

He will never give up.

It's as if...

That's right.

He's a cheeky brat who reminds me of the guys who are no longer with us.

That is why I'm determined to make him the ideal healer.

My apologies.

I spoke out of turn.

I will head to the border at once.

I am counting on you.

Oh? Alec, what's this?

This is for me, isn't it?

Big Sis left it there for ya when yer were feedin' Blurin.

This doesn't bode well...

No training tomorrow.

Instead, deliver the enclosed letter here.

So, where did the captain go?

Who knows?

All she said was that she ain't gonna be needin' dinner.

The bridge is almost complete!

Keep up the pace!

We are the Demon Lord's spear!

Work your bodies to the bone in service of the Demon Lord!

Not again...

What is it, Black Knight?

Something you want to say?

You're being way too enthusiastic about all this.

Frankly, it's annoying.

How dare you?!

That is no way to talk to your superior officer!

Oh, I'm so sorry.

We were all pretty much equal in the Second Army.

I don't care. As of now, you're under my command.

You best obey my every order.

Sure, sure. Whatever you say.

Just call me when the bridge is ready.

You look like you're struggling.

What do you want, Hyriluk?

Come to laugh at me?

My, my, aren't you on edge today?

I'm just here to give you moral support.

The bridge construction... looks to be coming along just fine.

Indeed. It will be finished in a few more hours.

Then, it can finally begin.

Our invasion of the Llinger Kingdom!

Commander!

There's someone on the other side!

An enemy scout?

Almost certainly!

Leave them be.

By the time they've spread the word, we'll already be...

What happened?!

I think a tree trunk came flying from the other side...

A tree trunk?! From that distance?!

Damn you, Rose!

This was supposed to be a reconnaissance mission.

Oh, well. I was at least able to buy us a couple of days.

Hmm... am I going in the right direction?

I have to say, this is a very detailed map.

Did Rose draw this?

Is she actually capable of being this meticulous?

Look at that guy!

Wait, he's a member of the Rescue Squad, isn't he?

Are people staring at me?

But I didn't even bring Blurin along today...

Why's he just walking normally?

I wonder why...

I'm drawing more attention by not doing anything weird?

What's up with that?

Oh, it's you!

Oh, good afternoon!

The little blue guy not with you today?

How about some of his favorite fruits?

Just got a fresh batch in today!

Yes, please!

But I have somewhere to be. I'll pick them up on the way back.

Not a problem! I'll be waiting!

Is this the place?

Excuse me!

I'll be right there!

Good afternoon!

How may I help...

A Rescue Squad member?

Oh, I know!

You're the one who just joined, aren't you?!

Yes, I'm...

Wait! Don't say a thing.

Onii-chan told me your name!

What was it again?

It was something like Usagi...

No, that's not it.

Tanuki!

Squirrel!

Cat!

It's Usato...

That's it! Usato-kun!

Oh, and I'm Ururu Fleur.

I'm 18!

What about you?

I'm 17...

One year younger, huh?

Y-Yeah.

E-er, you're Orga-san's younger sister, right?

You're a healer, too?

Yup!

And you're standing in Fleur Clinic! It's run by me and my brother.

Welcome!

I-I see...

...and where's Orga-san?

He's examining a patient.

Wanna see?

C-Can I?

Of course! Just follow me.

W-Why does it feel like we're sneaking a peek?

Quiet! Onii-chan needs to concentrate!

Right...

The color is so intense, and the flow is so smooth!

Completely unlike mine!

There, all done. How do you feel?

I don't feel sick anymore!

I'm all better, Mama!

Thank you so much, Sensei!

My pleasure!

Hey, Sensei, who are those guys?

Usato-kun!

I see. A letter from Rose-san?

Thank you for coming all this way.

No, no. I've been meaning to pop by your clinic one day.

Hey, hey, Usato-kun!

How are the Rescue Squad guys doing?

You mean Tong and the others?

They're all still sporting bad-guy faces.

That means they're doing fine!

I really miss Alec's cooking!

Oh, that's right!

You're part of the Rescue Squad, too!

Yup!

Unlike you, I just couldn't keep up with the training...

Why did you quit?

Well...

I might not be as good as Onii-chan,

but I'm also better at healing others.

But the biggest reason is that

I didn't want to worry Onii-chan.

Guilty as charged!

But I do feel bad...

When we first joined, Rose-san put everything into training us.

It was right after she started the Rescue Squad.

We were really pumped about it, too.

But it didn't work out.

Not only could I not keep up,

but I also became really afraid of Rose-san.

Back then, it was like she was desperate.

Desperate?

Oh, but she seems much happier now.

Right...

She's just happy she got herself a new punching bag.

Sensei! Please come quickly!

What happened?

My friend fell off the roof while fixing it!

Two others got injured as well.

Got it.

Usato-kun, mind coming with us?

O-Of course not!

Excuse me! Please clear the way!

Over here, Sensei!

Orga-san! What's the plan?

S-Sorry, I forgot...

It's fine, it's fine!

This happens all the time.

Don't worry about it.

We should treat them immediately.

Usato-kun, could I leave him to you?

O-Of course!

Other than myself,

I've only ever healed Orga-san and Inukami-senpai...

Their injuries weren't critical either.

But if war breaks out...

I will have to treat injuries even more severe than this

right in the middle of battle.

I knew that's what all that training was for, but...

Calm down, Usato-kun.

Who you're treating or where you're treating them doesn't matter.

You have the power to heal them.

All you have to do is to believe...

that you can do it.

Rose-san had complete faith in you.

That's right.

Even Rose believes in me.

I have to believe in myself.

Thank you, Orga-san.

Good job, Usato-kun!

You really saved us there.

Did I really do a good job?

You did a perfect job!

That guy was amazed he couldn't feel any pain at all, wasn't he?!

H-He was!

I'd appreciate it if you could drop by to lend a hand when you're free.

It's tough with just the two of us.

No thanks to your lousy constitution!

You don't pull any punches, do you?

S-Sure! I'll be back!

See ya!

Way to go, Onii-chan!

Oh, what's this about?

When you were giving Usato-kun advice?

You were so cool!

You think?

Ururu.

About that letter from Rose-san.

We have been summoned to go to war.

The Demon Lord's Army is close.

The same goes for you,

but Usato-san doesn't have any experience on the battlefield.

The only thing that he can rely on...

is an absolute confidence in his own abilities.

I think Rose-san knows what she's doing.

But I'll do everything I can, too.

I see...

It's starting, isn't it?

War?

Yeah.

Everything will be all right.

I threw in a few extra!

Wow, thank you so much!

Hm... delicious!

Blurin will love these!

Is something wrong?

Are you lost?

You are the only one who could see it.

That is why this is a future you can change.

I have done you a great favor.

You now have a duty to repay me.

What?