Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata ~Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin~

The wolf beastman, Rinka .

The girl with the triangular ears and shoulder-length gray hair was a friend of mine before I left the beastman land .

It was the first time I had seen my friend in two years .

It had been triggered by the arrow that Rinka had fired at Usato .

I knew at once that she did not intend to kill him .

It was just two arrows to wound and distract him . While Usato was in a panic and everyone was in confusion, she must have been trying to take me out using her agile legs as a wolf beast .

But unfortunately, the person that Rinka targeted was not normal .

Even if I dont tell him about my prediction, he has such extraordinary reflexes that he can just barely sense it and avoid the arrow . Basically he could easily grab the arrow .

Im not so much surprised as I am dismayed that weve finally made it this far , but from the point of view of Rinka, who doesnt know anything about it, it really doesnt make sense .

When Usato counterattacked her with a healing magic bullet and heard her scream in fear and realized that the attacker was Rinka, I immediately understood that it was for me that she attacked Usato .

I knew I should tArc to her right away and clear up the misunderstanding, so I asked Usato to capture her .

I did that, but

A-Amako , are you sure youre okay?

It seems that Usato has been trying too hard, more than I had thought .

After that self-introduction, we were on our way to the hidden village where she lived, guided by Rinka .

In fact, we could have gone directly to the country where my mother lived, but she decided it would be better to go to the hidden village first and gather some information .

Im human okay . And Im a healing magician, you know? I dont have any physical abilities, but I dont have any dangerous abilities .

Can a healing magician throw magic bullets! W-Whats more, which healer can also split up and shoot gold-bound things to tie me up . In the first place, how were you able to catch up to me . Its like magic .

Splitting up and being tied up in gold? Whats that? I dont know about that .

Usato, did you make another new move?

Sigh .

I asked him to do it, believing that Usato could catch the wolf beastmen running through the forest . I didnt expect her to be so traumatized .

But in this case, its Rinkas fault .

But youre not going to attack me out of the blue, are you Rinka? I dont think I look like Im being held captive from the outside .

T-Thats because I cant think of any reason for a human to be working with a beastman other than being caught .

Indeed, Rinka was also right .

The only reason I can think of for humans and beastmen to be working together is a bad one .

And moreover, this was beastman territory, and from Rinkas point of view, it might have looked like she was forcing him to lead her all the way to beastman country .

But .

I casually glanced behind me and looked at Usato and the others who were following behind me and Rinka .

Arc-san was still pulling his horse, but Usato had Nea on his shoulder and was tArcing to Bluerin .

Bluerin, hey, should I show more kindness?

Grrr .

Haha, you have a funny way of saying things .

Guffuuu .

Hey look Im sorry, I havent been able to care for you lately .

Its a pity that Usato is so devastated that he cant have a natural conversation with Bluerin .

Bluerin looks slightly annoyed, but happy .

H-Hes having a conversation with a blue grizzly!?

But this is giving an opposite effect .

No, I dont want Usato to be misunderstood either .

Ive been looking for a healing magician who can help my mom ever since we left the beastman country .

Is that right?

Yes . I feel bad that I left without telling you . But I didnt have time to take it easy .

After Mom collapsed, it was obvious that the situation around me was about to change .

I sensed something odd about it, and I left the beast country . Of course, I had the goal of finding a healing magician who could help my mother, but I also had the goal of protecting myself .

I was still small, so I didnt understand, but those adults were a little scary . I can understand why they panicked because Amako was gone . In fact, I panicked a lot too . But I didnt think there were even people who were angry .

Maybe something was about to happen at that moment when Mom collapsed .

I was almost caught up in it, but I managed not to be . In that sense, it was probably the right decision for me to leave the beastman country .

Ive seen a lot of places since I left the beastman country . I didnt have any happy memories, but I did make some beastman friends . And the last place I visited, the Kingdom of Lingle, was full of people who were nice to me as a beastman .

Satsuki with her siblings Kiriha and Kyou, who became good friends in Lukvis .

In the Lingle Kingdom, Sarla-san and many others who let me live there for two years .

The journey from the Land of Beasts was a series of hard times, but the encounters I had after I drifted to Lingle Kingdom were the most precious memories for me .

Thats where I met Usato .

With that guy?

A lot has happened since then .

I showed Usato the future where Suzune and Kazuki would die, and averted the worst of the future .

Then, in exchange, I asked Usato to help me save my mother . It came to pass, and we set out on our journey .

And then from there on, its a bit rough, but I told Rinka, so I dont really need to explain, but theres a lot going on .

But this way, I was able to return to my hometown where my mother is .

With Usato, he might be able to heal Mom .

Moreover, his healing magic had awakened to a systematic enhancement after the battle in Mia Rak .

If it is due to injury or illness, he can almost certainly heal

Rinka .

Hmm?

My moms alright? shes alive, right?

Two years seems like a long time, but its not .

If she is under the protection of the beasts, I can assure you that she will be fine, but there is no guarantee that nothing unforeseen will happen .

If something were to happen to my mother, if she were to die, I would have no reason to be here .

This is a topic that I have unconsciously avoided asking about .

When I looked at her, she smiled reassuringly at my self-consciously anxious expression .

Dont worry! Amakos mother is alive! Though she hasnt woken up yet .

Thats all I need to know .

Good . Im really glad .

What I had done, and my journey with Usato, was not pointless .

Youve had a tough two years, Amako!

How was it with Rinka?

The conversation got a little dark, so lets change the subject .

What had Rinka been doing while I was gone?

Hmm? I was told by my father to move from my home country to the hidden village to practice hunting in earnest . In my home country, people are very noisy . They told me to be polite, and that I should be gorgeous because Im a girl .

Gorgeous is the least suitable thing for Rinka .

Oh, shut up! I know that too!

I laughed as her face turned red .

So, Rinka is living in the hidden village now .

Ive only seen her father a few times, but I remember that he was close to my mother .

I have no recollection of what he was like, though .

Speaking of which, Amako hasnt changed her height or anything at all!

What?

Sorry, Im sorry .

I glared at her when she mentioned my own complex .

Two years ago, we were almost the same height . And yet, in just two years, this girl has grown by a head .

What is the absurdity of this, when I have barely grown at all?

Where did my growth spurt go?

Amako, youve got a very scary look in your eyes . Youve been glaring at me .

I think its probably due to Usatos influence .

Isnt that a bad influence ?

Rinka looks at Usato with frightened eyes .

Usato meets her gaze and drops her shoulders with a bitter smile .

Im sorry, Usato . Instead of clearing up the misunderstanding, I made it worse .

Ah, we should be arriving at the hidden village soon . For now, Ill tArc to the elders, so wait outside!

When I looked up, I saw a deep thicket in front of me and a narrow beast path that I couldnt recognize unless I trained my eyes .

Apparently, we had reached the vicinity of the hidden village where Rinka lived while we were tArcing .

The question is whether the beasts living in the hidden village will accept Usato and his friends .

With Rinkas guidance, we made our way .

With Rinkas guidance, we were taken to a forest where trees were growing thickly .

The forest was so deep that it didnt look like a village to the casual observer, but after Rinka instructed us to wait here, she wArced off into the forest on her own .

Speaking of the hidden village , I heard that Kiriha and the others are from the hidden village, right?

Yeah . Yes, they are . But I dont think they live here? I heard there are many hidden villages .

Kiriha, Kyou, and Satsuki .

Kiriha, Kyou, and Satsuki, the beastman sister and brother who had taken care of us in Lukvis, and a girl .

Its only been a little while, but I wonder if the three of them are doing well .

Kiriha? Whos that?

Theyre the beastmen who took care of me at Lukvis, where I went before I met you .

Hmm, beastmen at the magic academy huh . Well, normally Id be surprised, but considering its Usato, Im not that surprised .

What do you think I am?

Well, I did put you on your guard a bit when we first met, but I think we got along pretty well in the end . I think Ill go back to Lingle Kingdom and try to see him again after I get settled .

Amako, how was your first conversation with your friend after a while?

Its fine as usual .

Rinka, the girl who was Amakos friend before she ran away from the beastman country .

It seems that he had tArced with that girl on the way here, and Im glad that they seem to be on good terms .

Although I dont know why I feel like she got a bad impression of me when she did .

From the back, you looked like sisters .

Do you mean to say that Im smaller than her?

Im sorry, I stepped on a landmine .

I was going to say that they seemed to be so close that they looked like sisters, but .

As I was getting uncomfortable with Amako looking at me, Nea, who was on my shoulder, pointed her wings at Amako and started laughing .

Pupu! Youre fourteen years old, arent you? Youre a bit short for that!

Ive been thinking about it for a while, but youre still small! Well, just wait a little longer and youll have a growth spurt, right? I cant guarantee it will grow, though!

Amakos eyes are fixed, will she be okay?

No but then, Nea has gone too far .

Nea is captured by Amakos outstretched hand as she leaps to her feet, having successfully taken the brunt of her anger .

Kyafu!

Ill never, never forgive you .

W-Wait a sec, Usato, help me, Kyaaaaaah!

Oh, the expressionless Amako grabbed Nea and started swinging her around .

Im not sure what to make of this, but Im sure its not my fault .

While the two of them are getting along (?) Or I guess the two of them are having a good time, I tArc to Arc-san about the future .

Arc-san . If we cant get into the hidden village, do we have to stay outside?

That would be the case . Considering the relationship between beastmen and humans, it cant be helped if that happens .

If thats the case, then at the very least, lets have Amako alone in the hidden village .

If possible, it would be better if Nea went with her .

Im worried that I might start a fight, like the one thats going on right now in front of me, but theres a chance that me and Arc-san might not be able to get in, so Ill have to be patient .

Here, the positions of Amako and us are reversed, arent they?

Yes .

Just as in the realm where humans live, the beastmen have to bear the brunt of their shoulders, in the realm where the beastmen live, the humans have to feel the same way .

I hadnt got involved with the beastmen living here in earnest yet, but I was feeling oddly uncomfortable .

I guess I understand a little more about Amakos feelings .

I wondered how lonely and painful she had been, having advanced through the human realm alone .

I dont fully understand all of it yet, but I feel like I know part of that suffering .

Usato .

As I was thinking about things, Amako who was wielding Nea, called out my name .

At the sound of her voice, me and Arc-san sensed something strange around us .

Were surrounded , arent we?

Yes, there are quite a few of them, but please dont turn hostile .

Before I knew it, there were multiple signs surrounding us .

They were probably aiming at us with arrows or something, but they kept a certain distance and didnt approach us .

There is a possibility that they will attack us without question, what should we do?

If its just a bow and arrow, me and Arc-san can intercept it, but what action should we take after that?

Should I use a healing punch to incapacitate everyone and get them to a state where they can talk?

Or do I distract them with a healing magic barrage and then run away?

What are we going to do, Usato? If we dont, theyll attack us one way or the other .

I know, but . Lets wait and see what they do first .

Nea, who has somehow returned to my shoulder, casually casts a restraining spell on my fist .

Just as I was getting ready to intercept them, two figures appeared from the depths of the forest where Rinka had disappeared .

One of the figures was Rinka, who had just left for the hidden village .

The other was a bearded beast of a man of early years .

Sorry for the rough welcome . After all, this is an unprecedented situation . As a precaution, Ive taken up arms .

The old man glanced at each of us who hadnt let our guard down, and finally rolled his eyes at Amako .

Apparently, what Rinka said is true . I didnt believe it for a second, but

You didnt believe it!

Rinka was shocked by the old mans words, almost onomatopoeic as he gobbled .

What kind of person would immediately believe it when they are suddenly told that Amako has returned with a human and a blue grizzly? I thought it was just another prank against me .

I told you it was different this time!

How many times have I been deceived by your words? Its no laughing matter to have your heart stopped by your cute granddaughter!

So youre saying that Rinka was a wolf girl, not a wolf boy?

The old man turned his head towards us again, and instructed those surrounding us to put down their weapons .

I have not seen you since we were children, Amako . I am Cagalli, the head of this hidden village and grandfather of this uninhibited girl .

Rinkas grandfather, if you look closely, his ears and tail resemble those of a wolf, just like Rinkas .

I have many questions to ask you, but first, let me show you to where we live .

Uh, how about Usato and the rest .

Of course, well invite the humans there as well .

Cagalli smiled softly, as if to reassure the anxious-looking Amako .

For the time being, it was good that we could avoid unnecessary conflict .

With relief at the current situation, we were invited to the hidden village where the beastmen live, under the guidance of Cagalli and Rinka .