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Chapter 50 Part 1

What I Understand And How Sybilla Understands That. Next Time, It Is My Turn To Show How Much I Care For Her

While Sybilla took Emmy to patrol the surroundings, I used this chance to work on my magic.

Thanks to Sybilla who treated us yesterday, I managed to fully regain my energy.

And to return that favor, I will need to work extra hard today.

「For starters, 《Dark Arrow》」

(……《Dark Arrow》.)

I paid attention to the timing to release the magic, then shot the arrows.

One black magic arrow is shot from my right hand and another one from my left, both of them disappear after hitting the wall.

「Nice, it’s been a while, but I can use it just fine. Then, next up is…」

I think back on the idea that Sybilla came up with once on a whim, Double Chant.

I hadn’t had the chance to try it out because I couldn’t practice my Dark Magic magic outside the dungeon, but now I can practice it to my heart’s content in this space where there’s no one else around. 

I pull my sleeve a little to expose my wrist to the open air and make a small cut on my skin.

「《Dark Arrow》」

(《He…al》)

That’s right, what I wanted to try was 『simultaneously cast offensive magic and healing magic』, like what Sybilla said after we defeated the Fire Dragon.

Once I master this technique, it won’t just be a matter of gaining an advantage or something like that anymore. This will blow away the very concepts of attacking and fatigue control.

I started with the first rank of healing magic, “Heal”, but… the wound on my wrist didn’t heal even though the Dark Magic activated just fine. Looks like I failed.

「As expected it’s not going to work on the first try, huh. One more time… Fuu— 《Dark Arrow》」

(《Heal》)

I watched as the dark magic flew towards the wall again, and when I looked at my wrist, the wound was gone this time.

「Alright, using the technique with first-rank healing magic is a success.」

It doesn’t have to be perfect right off the bat.

I don’t have to rush, if I proceed steadily one step at a time, I will definitely get the result I want in the end.

The me now have the leeway to do that.

——That’s why I hope Emmy thinks so too.

It’s okay not to be perfect, just take it one step at a time and someday she will fully adapt herself as a member of our party.

I don’t think it was just my imagination that I felt like she was watching the interactions between me and Sybilla.

Emmy was probably observing how we were in tune with each other as partners.

……Another reason I wanted to learn this magic was because I was worried that Emmy might be pushing herself too hard.

My “Extra Heal” also doubles as a Priest’s magic called “Stamina Charge” which I didn’t know until recently. When I used it on her earlier, she said that she no longer felt tired, which means… she didn’t say anything even though she was tired until I cast my magic on her.

Fatigue is dangerous.

So I want Emmy to be in the best condition possible.

Emmy’s bright and easygoing personality is one of her trademarks.

When I saw Emmy lying wordlessly after she took the blast from the Demon Lord’s self-destruct magic, I never thought that I would be so distraught. 

I never want to experience that kind of feeling again.

「《Dark Arrow》」

(《Heal》)

I tried it one more time and it was a success this time too.

「《Dark Arrow》」

(《Extra… Heal》)

I can feel in my head that the magic was broken, or cut midway.

Ultimately, I’d like to be able to successfully use this with chantless Extra Heal Link, but… it’s going to be difficult to do that right away…….

After that, I practiced a few more times and I was finally able to use the technique with Extra Heal about once every few times when the door to this floor was opened.

She probably finished patrolling, and seeing her return safely with her usual relaxed expression, I can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

「We’re home~」

「Welcome home… is what I want to say, but we’re not at home, you know?」

「Isn’t it fine? To me, anywhere is my home as long as you’re there.」

「…At least call it a base.」

Anywhere is home as long as I’m there, huh? I was imagining what those words could’ve meant for a moment…… and of course, she wouldn’t miss her chance when I fumbled like this.

Like a villain that just came up with an evil plan, a huge grin appeared on her face as she leaned her cheeks close to mine.

「……! Ohhh~ what’s this~~? Could it be that… you got embarrassed? Did you fumble on your words because you’re fantasizing about a lovey-dovey daily life living together with this Sybilla-chan~? You got embarrassed just imagining the two of us living under the same roof don’t yo—ouuchh!」

「You just never learn, do you…?」

Maybe it’s not my place to say this since I’m the one who hit her, but… Is she purposely saying all those things while knowing full well she’s going to get hit for it?

Emmy leans her body forward from beside Sybilla, who is still holding her head.

She then turns her head toward me while making a sullen face.

「Nn!」

I feel like Emmy’s eyes are saying 『please get it』 ……or rather, her face completely says it all.

Could it be……

「Tei」

「….Urk.」

I landed a chop on Emmy’s head too and she retreated with her cheeks loosened.

Was that really okay with you…..? I thought I’d known you the longest, but I’m beginning to think that I know less and less about you though…

……Then, it occurred to me.

「Sybilla, did you talk to Emmy when you two were out?」

「Hm? Well, something like that~ it’s none of your business, though. What’s important is Emmy and I now have become best friends, right Emmy-chan~?」

「Yes!」

The smile that Emmy gave to Sybilla just now was definitely different from the one she had before they had gone out together.

Her smile here was bright and lively without any hint of the gloom she had before… and it does look like they both had gotten along better.

…… I see. I guess that’s right.

There’s no way that she, who saw through and understood the orphan Eve’s situation right away and saved her, could’ve failed to notice Emmy’s predicament that even I noticed. 

Emmy seemed to be in high spirits and walked with her shield up to the door at the end of this floor.

I went next to Sybilla and whispered to her.

「Sybilla」

「N?」

「Thanks.」

「……Next time you must tell her yourself, got it?」

It’s not surprising that she also understands what I wanted to say to Emmy.

Despite her cheeky nature and how she easily gets carried away sometimes, she’s still a caring and considerate Goddess who can even see through the troubles that my precious childhood friend was going through. 

But when it comes to Emmy, I still have the upper hand over her.

I’m sorry, but there are just some things that I refuse to give up even to my most dependable partner.

Next time I’ll make sure to tell Emmy my feelings myself.