It’s just a tough gauntlet .


    The completed weapon was too simple of a performance .


    It is neither a weapon that causes widespread destruction nor a weapon that gives a lethal blow to the opponent; it’s just a protective armor .


    It makes me feel sorry for the previous hero that his weapon has become like this, but I liked this gauntlet .


    The morning after Falga-sama gave me the gauntlet, I was having a mock battle with Arc-san using it . A mock battle where he uses his flames .


    Moreover, this time he’s using an iron sword instead of a wooden sword .


    He’s what I call a natural enemy as he can demonstrate the technical way of fighting with a sword coated in flames, similar to Leona-san’s fighting style .


    “Fuh …!”


    Instead of grasping him, I pushed forward the sword that was swung with his right arm .


    He swung down his sword as I guarded it .


    The gauntlet has a tingly sensation, but no pain or heat was transmitted . In this case, I would be able to fight against an opponent who uses fire .


    “So this is this guy’s performance!”


    Which means my left fist should be ready to punch, and my right arm should be used for defense .


    In this mock combat, this has become my new way of fighting .


    “It really is tough …!”


    “I’m surprised too!”


    Arc-san-san seems to be surprised at the hardness of the gauntlet .


    Of course, I can feel the burn from other places besides the right arm, but I can tolerate it because it’s not directly exposed to the flame .


    “You’re doing great! Usato-dono!”


    “Arc-san !!”


    However unlike before, he is fighting in a state where he can demonstrate his true abilities without being manipulated by anyone .


    Trying to punch him with the gauntlet, he dodged and tried to get into my blindspot, I hesitated and pulled back before the sword slashed forward .


    Arc-san-san was surprised at how skillful I was when I didn’t step in more than necessary .


    “Can you avoid this then!”


    “Tsk!”


    Arc-san-san generated multiple magic bullets in his palm, threw them all at once .


    Is this a wide range of magic bullets used by Mina in Lukvis!? It was not surprising that Arc-san could also use it, but he’s trying to use it in such a short distance?


    “But! I have this guy!”


    The characteristics of this gauntlet are not only hard .


    Thanks to this gauntlet that assists me in using magic, a new technique has been added to my healing magic .


    I gathered magic in my right palm and pointed it at the magical bullets that were approaching .


    “Fire!”


    “What !?”


    The magical power compressed from my palm explodes, detonating all the magical bullets released by Arc-san .


    This is a new technique, Healing Magic Burst Palm .


    As a part of strengthening my power and many trial and error as to whether or not the outburst of magical power could be used, it became a technique that combines avoiding and defense at a short distance .


    There were various problems and I couldn’t use it until now, but thanks to this gauntlet, I can finally use it in actual battles .


    “I’m coming Arc-san”


    “Wh-Wh-wh-wh-what are you doing, Usato !?”


    “Wow !? Leona-san !?”


    When I was fanning away the smoked sand with my right hand and continuing the mock combat, Leona-san jumped from the side and grabbed my shoulders .


    Arc-san was also stunned while holding his sword, but Leona-san lifted my right arm and checked for any injuries .


    “That’s a dangerous way to use magic!? That’s not how you use system strengthening!?”


    “Ah yeah . I’m fine . My right arm is intact because I have the gauntlet . ”


    “You’re seriously …”


    Aah, did Leona-san, who can use system strengthening, notice the principle of healing magic burst palm that I did …?


    Arc-san approached Leona-san, who looked confused because was angry at my words .


    “Oh, Leona-san . What did Usato-dono do earlier? It seemed to me that he had released magical power from his palm with tremendous force …”


    “Usato literally combusted his magic . He intended to explode the magical power, which is a drawback of system strengthening … It’s an insane act for those who can use system strengthening …”


    Yes, the reason why the healing magic burst palm could not be used is because it is a technique that intentionally explodes magical power .


    Before, when I did it without a gauntlet, my palm was full of blood and it was difficult to use . What’s more, it took time to put in magical power, so I thought that it could not be used in actual battles, but this gauntlet solved the problem .


    However, Leona-san, who had a sense of crisis about my actions, strengthened her ability to grab my shoulders and brought her face closer to me .


    “E-V-E-N S-T-I-L-L, why are you trying to use such a dangerous thing? No matter how many gauntlets you have, there are times when things happen! Falga-sama’s weapons aren’t perfect . It may be possible that the magical power that has lost its place will flow backwards !? “


    While being overwhelmed by the critical remarks of Leona-san, I nodded .


    It made me feel a little tired because of that .


    “Usato, tell us next time you do this … it’s bad not only for you, but for my heart . System strengthening is a really dangerous technique . ”


    “So- I’m sorry . I’ll be more careful next time . ”


    Before, Welsey-san also stabbed me with a nail …


    ‥ …… I got angry, but for the time being, I knew that this technique was a fully usable technique .


    The effect itself is simply to explode the magical power compressed on the palm, and the power itself is only lightly blown away, also the range is about 1 or 2 meters .


    However, it can be used as a healing magic bullet, such as throwing it on the ground to heal my body, using it in a state where I can’t move, or hitting it against the opponent .


    That’s right … Is it an advantage that the whole body of an injured person can be healed in an instant?


    “But when I tried it before, it was hard because my hands were full of scratches, but now that I have a gauntlet, I can use it in actual battles . You see, magical power can be accumulated in an instant! “


    “What led you to come up with the idea of ??using the outburst of magical power …”


    Leona-san dropped her shoulder and released her hand off my shoulder .


    “Usato, Arc-san, I’m sorry to disturb the mock combat . ”


    “It doesn’t matter . I was about to get fired up with Usato-dono . I’m glad you stopped . ”


    Arc-san laughs refreshingly at Leona-san who looks apologetic .


    Don’t say scary things with a cool face .


    But in the case of Arc-san, it seems that he will really get serious . That flame that he showed when being manipulated by Neah . His original magic that he usually suppresses, not system strengthening .


    If Arc-san, who keeps his sanity, uses that flame, I must go at him seriously, but his power is the most reliable in fighting Karon who manipulates ice .


    “How was your first impression when using the gauntlet, Usato-dono?”


    “I was surprised . ”


    I nod with satisfaction to Arc-san’s words .


    Because it was my first battle using a gauntlet, I was worried whether I could handle well at the beginning, but this gauntlet was incorporated into my fighting style as if it had existed from the beginning .


    As expected, it feels like a gauntlet made for me .


    “I thought I needed to get used to it, but it may not be necessary either . ”


    My new way of fighting .


    It is a close combat that balances avoiding and defense .


    Making full use of healing magic bullets and healing magic burst palm, I can poke the opponent by surprise and deal the biggest blow .


    ‥ …… Isn’t it the same as before? I can’t really deny that …… .


    With that in mind, Leona-san, who was listening to the conversation between me and Arc-san, put her hand on her chin .


    “So, are you ready to fight Karon?”


    “Yes”


    Arc-san and I nodded to Leona-san’s words .


    Avoiding technique that eliminates waste of movement .


    Defense using gauntlets .


    It also gives resistance to ice and resistance to magic .


    With these three, the conditions for fighting Karon head-on were finally met .


    “Norn-sama is nearing her limit in maintaining the barrier … Usato, Arc-san, let’s think about a strategy to fight Karon tonight . ”


    “… Is Norn-sama all right?”


    “She’s pretending to show a calm face, but she’s close to her limit . ”


    Yesterday, I healed her fatigue, but I couldn’t heal her exhausted mind .


    Even before we came, she tried to maintain the barrier without sleep, and considering that she continued to do so until today … It is not strange that Norn-sama may collapse at any time .


    Now that my weapon(armour) is complete and ready, the next action to take has been decided .


    “Okay, let’s think about the strategy tonight . ”


    The battle with Karon is near .


    When I was conscious of that, the hand in which the gauntlet was fitted naturally gripped tightly .


    After completing all the training, I left the training ground while staring at my gauntlet .


    Around the time I entered the castle from the training ground, a black owl, Neah, jumped at me .


    “Hmm? Neah? Were you watching this whole time?”


    “… Yeah . It was boring, but I was watching . ”


    I smiled at Neah who said that in a bad mood, and said, “return” when the gauntlet on my right arm changed to an iron bracelet .


    I was wondering how to take it off yesterday so it would be convenient to bring it out whenever I want .


    I could even equip it on my left arm, and it’s pretty good that I don’t have to carry it around with a gauntlet .


    Also, it’s cool .


    When I return to the Kingdom of Lingle, I would like to show my senpais the scene of me wearing a gauntlet and them showing a stunned face .


    “How was my new gauntlet, Neah?”


    “Isn’t it perfect for you?”


    When I asked Neha about the gauntlet while imagining the reaction of senpai, she replied without much .


    “I don’t know, I wasn’t there, okay !!”


    Strengthening the end, I was amazed at Neah who glared at me and sighed .


    Neah is angry that I didn’t wake her up when my gauntlet was completed last night .


    She pouted in anger and hit me with her wings a few times, saying she was made an outcast, and wanted to see the moment when my gauntlets were made, and so on .


    “Haven’t I already apologized to you . ”


    “I didn’t feel an ounce of regret from you at all . Rather, why did you leave me out of your group?”


    “Well, because you didn’t wake up . ”


    “Then try harder in waking me up! I wanted to see the hero’s sword turn into a gauntlet!”


    But I did though .


    Should I just flick her forehead? …… But I’m just complaining to myself .


    “Originally, I thought you went to bed early because you are living a healthy life in human terms, but it was the total opposite, right?”


    “Well, that’s… . . because… I have no one to talk to at night …”


    “Eh?”


    “It’s nothing!”


    She muttered sloppily and became angry as she turned bright red .


    But it’s my fault that I didn’t wake her up, so let’s apologize again .


    “Well, it was really my bad . ”


    “… . Good that you know . ”


    “But I didn’t think the reason you went to bed early was because you were lonely . ”


    “~~~~~ !!”


    If you muttered in front of my ear, even I could hear it even if you didn’t like it . Surprisingly, Neah also has such a childish part .


    It made me smile at Neah as she hit my head with her wings while I walked in the castle .


    I’m used to walking in the castle, and I’m going down the passage to my room without hesitation . However, a sudden ringing in my ears made me stop .


    “—“


    ――― I have something to talk to you about .


    The voice that sounded like having tinnitus was Falga-sama’s voice .


    Neah called out to me when she saw that I held my head and stopped .


    “Usato, what have you done just now? Your magical power was disturbed for a moment . ”


    “… Ah . Falga-sama’s voice is directly in my head … I think he has something to talk about . ”


    Is it about today’s strategy meeting?


    In that case, he should talk to Norn-sama instead of me …… .


    Or is he calling me directly because he doesn’t want to tell anyone?


    “Neah, I’m going to meet Falga-sama …”


    “I’m going too . You left me out yesterday, so I’ll follow you today . ”


    She’s still angry at me huh .


    If I tried to return to the room, would she forcibly follow me? Well, Falga-sama will forgive me even if Neah is with me .


    With a bitter smile, I turned back to the original path and headed for the hall where Falga-sama would be .