The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (治癒魔法の間違った使い方)

Whoa, there they go.

&7⁰ How do they always look so good?

They gotta be going out, right?

I hate to admit it,

but it feels like they should be.

They do have that school

power-couple vibe.

Jealous.

They're like royalty.

The student council's moment of truth

has finally arrived.

Let's get the regulations amended

and fulfill our promise to the students.

Yes, President Inu-kami.

With these documents we will make

an undeniably compelling case.

In this world,

some people were born to be in the spotlight.

See you later, Usato.

-Later, bro. -Yeah, see you tomorrow.

I'm not one of those.

I'm a background character.

A random high school kid.

Occasionally, something memorable

-happens during my day. Huh. -

Huh?

Like this, for instance.

You grow up big and strong, all right?

That way you can pay me back for it sometime down the line.

Just kidding.

It's not a bad life,

but in my heart I can't help hoping

for some fantastical event to turn it all upside down.

It's gone?

Someone must have grabbed the wrong umbrella.

This sucks.

No! I can't do that!

First of all, it's wrong,

and it'd probably come back to bite me.

Magic powers would be nice right about now.

Guess I'll chill here for a while.

Quit raining!

- Who's there? -

It's late.

-Something wrong? -Uh...

Oh dear. Do you not have an umbrella?

Yeah.

Uh, no.

I see.

That's unfortunate.

They'll be closing up campus for the night soon.

Lost track of time, my bad!

Sorry, I'll head home now.

-Hey! Wait a sec. -Huh.

As your student council president,

I can't have you walk home in the rain.

- No worries. -Huh.

I'm happy to lend Usato my spare umbrella.

Huh?

So you two know each other then, Kazuki?

Well, of course. We're classmates.

We are, but we've never spoken.

I'm amazed he knows my name.

Here it is. Go ahead and use this.

Wait, is Kazuki Ryusen popular

because he's nice?

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

I'd do the same for any classmate in need.

It's no big deal.

So, uh...

let's see here...

Usato or Ken?

Let's go with Usato.

Not to be formal, just a preference.

- -Usato it is, then.

That goes for me as well,

-I presume. -Huh.

-Is that right, Usato? -Huh?

Um, of course. That's fine.

Now that we've all met,

we should probably get a move on.

Yes, I agree.

Fate has brought us together for this journey.

Whoa, did I stumble into a walk home

with the cool kids event by accident?

Everyone's gonna be so jealous of me.

-Hm? -Hm?

Ah! Sorry, just spacing out!

Ya know, I never would've expected

you to be this friendly, Kazuki.

The heck? Why wouldn't I be?

I dunno, but I never really see you talk

to any of the guys in our class.

It's the girls who approach me,

so they're the ones I engage with.

Does saying it like that make you feel better

about the fact that all the boys at school

-are scared to talk to you? -

Don't be rude!

I was kidding!

Not that you asked, Inukami,

but you might be the only student in our school

who's even more intimidating than he is.

Me, intimidating?

I'm a totally average high-school senior!

You're far from average and you know it.

First in every subject,

a talented athlete, beautiful inside and out.

Seriously, you have gotta get a little perspective.

I don't appreciate being called out like this.

Just keeping you honest.

So, stupid question,

but you guys are going out, right?

- Huh? -Y'know,

'cause everyone says you're going out.

Yeah, well.

Everyone is wrong, 'cause we're not.

That's so dumb.

We're both officers on the student council.

I think people see us together and assume.

Wow, for real?

Why would we lie about that?

Exactly.

I'd heard people talking

and I never bothered trying to set them straight,

but you're the only one who's ever come up

and asked us about it, Usato.

I'm so sorry.

It was a compliment.

Thank you for not whispering about it behind our backs.

Aw!

Now, can I ask you a question?

Do you have any idea what you're going to do

with your life after high school?

Huh? Uh, no, not yet.

I see. "Not yet."

Hang on, you asked me that exact same question recently.

I'm just curious to know what kinds of plans

other people are making.

Mostly because I don't have any.

Wait, you seriously haven't decided

what you'll do after graduation?

As a third-year, aren't you cutting it close?

Yeah, that's fair to say.

It's not as if I don't know how to set goals for myself,

but I achieve them so quickly,

it hardly seems worth the energy.

Huh. I think I get it.

Kinda.

I've never been so competent that nothing challenges me.

Sometimes I feel like this isn't where I belong,

like I was meant to be born in some other world.

I've never had to struggle with not having to struggle,

but that last part, I totally get.

- - Huh.

Did you just hear that? What was it?

Is something wrong, guys?

Hey, Usato, did you hear something a second ago?

It sounded like bells ringing.

That's weird. All I can hear is the rain?

- -Huh.

There. I hear it.

And it's getting louder!

But how?

Where could it be coming from?

I'm still not hearing anything.

Are you okay?

A magic circle?

Did we wander into the middle of a film shoot or something?

Are we being summoned to another world?

Dude, listen to yourself!

- Usato! -Huh?

This other world, will it have magic and monsters

and mighty heroes of legend?

Huh?

Is the prez and prettiest girl in school a fantasy nerd?

Wait, that's what I'm shocked about?

Usato. Hey, you awake?

- -Okay, you're up. All good?

Uh, yeah.

Kazuki, do you know where we are right now?

Or who any of those people are?

No idea.

Inukami had just woken me up before you came to.

Oh, crap. Where is she?

-Whoa! -Usato.

I think it's really happening.

I think we may have gotten.

Why are you excited?

It would seem our honored guests

have awakened.

You are, no doubt, bewildered to find yourselves

in an unfamiliar place where--

Who are you people,

and why did you bring us here?

Hold your tongue! You will respect His Majesty!

No, leave him be.