The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, which will be adapted into an anime series starting in January 2024, is a light novel and comic adaptation based on the novelist Narou. The protagonist, Usato, is caught up in a summoning to another world and is gifted with healing magic. After undergoing extremely rigorous Spartan training, he develops an overwhelming muscle-brain power while also being a healing agent. In this article, we'll explain the worldview and setting of this work!
Humanity is in dire straits! Summon a hero from another world!
The protagonist Usato, along with his classmates Kazuki, the student council vice president, and Suzune, the student council president, are suddenly summoned from another world to the king's chambers of the Ringle Kingdom. In this world, the Demon King has returned and is steadily expanding his power. Although humanity barely managed to repel a demon attack two years ago, their predicament remains dire. As a last resort, they summon someone from another world who can stand against the Demon King. Thus, humanity in this world is in dire straits, and the summoning to another world, which is problematic in terms of human rights, is a desperate measure.
People are born with certain talents!
Everyone is born with an aptitude for certain attributes. To measure aptitude, a player must touch a special crystal. The color of the crystal reveals the type of magic they can use. From standard attributes like fire, water, and lightning, there are also rare attributes like teleportation and illusion. The protagonist, Usato, discovers during the aptitude test that he has an aptitude for "healing magic."
Healing magic is an unusable attribute!?
Usato possessed an aptitude for healing magic. Healing magic is a rare aptitude that allows the use of healing magic beyond first aid. In the Kingdom of Ringle, where Usato and his friends were summoned, healing magic is considered rare and useful due to the achievements and accomplishments of a certain person. However, outside of the Kingdom of Ringle, healing magicians who only use healing magic are generally regarded as mere targets and are highly regarded. It seems that simply being a healing magician can sometimes lead to discrimination.
Don't worry! The royal family are all good people!
While some works about being summoned to another world feature kingly characters who forcibly summon the inhabitants of their original worlds and behave arrogantly, the characters in this work are of good character, acknowledging their mistakes and bowing, and showing the utmost sincerity to Usato, who was dragged into the situation by being summoned. Overall, the powerful people Usato and her friends encounter in this world, while possessing strong and weak quirks, are often of good character and cooperative toward Usato and her friends. However, because humanity is unable to unite despite the crisis facing humanity, some characters seem to only think about themselves.
The Ringle Kingdom's Strongest Warrior is the Lifesaving Corps' Muscle-Brained Healer!?
In the Ringle Kingdom, where Usato and his friends are summoned, the Knights and the Demon King's army are clashing. However, the Ringle Kingdom's strongest warrior is not the leader of the Knights, nor a summoned hero, but Rose, the leader of the Lifesaving Corps, who specializes in healing magic. While the Lifesaving Corps are specialized in healing magic, Rose, the leader, has achieved demonic strength by forcibly healing her body after being injured during extremely harsh training and pushing her body to its limits, making her the kingdom's strongest person. Rose's attention leads Usato to embark on a career as a muscle-brained healer.
The Ringle Kingdom Lifesaving Squad will determine the outcome of the battle!
Rose, the kingdom's strongest warrior, organized the "Lifesaving Squad," a unit of healing agents that rushes to the battlefield. The squad consists of five rough-looking men who recover the wounded on the battlefield, Olga and Ururu, healing mages who heal the recovered wounded, and Rose and Usato, who run the front lines recovering and treating the wounded, but may also join the battle themselves if necessary, for a total of nine members. While the educational policy is extremely Spartan, and while some cannot endure it, Usato seems to be able to adapt to such training, developing a strong body and a steely mentality.
The Achievements of the Ringle Kingdom Lifesaving Corps!
The Lifesaving Corps contributes greatly to maintaining the front line by rescuing and treating the wounded on the front lines. Their quick and efficient snatching of wounded on the front lines has even the Demon King's army fearing them as mysterious kidnappers. The Lifesaving Corps have contributed to preventing past invasions by the Demon King's army by saving soldiers' lives, and it is said that without the Lifesaving Corps, the Demon King's army would not have been repelled.
Discrimination against demi-humans and those with unorthodox abilities runs deep in this world!
While many of those who hold important positions in the nation tend to be people of character, demi-humans, including beastmen, and those born with generally unorthodox abilities, tend to face strong opposition. The Kingdom of Ringle, where the protagonist and his friends are summoned, is an exception in that discrimination against demi-humans is weak, but discrimination is rampant in other countries as well. However, there are also nations that allow demi-humans to be enslaved but have rules prohibiting unfair treatment. It seems that each nation has its own unique circumstances regarding discrimination against demi-humans.
Even as the Demon King's Army expands in power, humanity cannot unite!
The Demon King has returned, and the demons are expanding their power. However, it seems that there has been no war for a long time, and humanity is unable to unite. This is due to the fact that the Ringle Kingdom has repelled the Demon King's army twice in the past, and the fact that the Demon King's army is not recognized as such a formidable force. However, in reality, both of the previous battles were narrow victories, and the nation would have been defeated and destroyed. Therefore, the King of the Ringle Kingdom once again urges other nations to unite.
Introducing the Nations and Cities of the Otherworld Usato and His Friends Arrive at!
Ringle Kingdom
The kingdom to which Usato and his friends are summoned is ruled by the saintly King Lloyd, and the deep-rooted prejudice against demi-humans found in other countries is almost unheard of. However, due to its location closest to the Demon King's territory, it is under attack by the Demon King's army. Although the Knights and the Rescue Squad have narrowly won in past battles, the Kingdom remains in a critical situation without support from other countries. As a last resort, they summon a hero from another world. Rose, the leader of the Rescue Squad and Ringle's strongest fighting force, is feared even by the Demon King's executives for her overwhelming strength.
The Magic City of Lucuvis
Lucuvis is a city located in a neighboring country of the Ringle Kingdom. At its center is the iconic Magic Academy, Lucuvis, considered the best place to learn magic. However, discrimination against demi-humans remains deeply rooted. While persecution of demi-humans is officially prohibited, discriminatory attitudes remain. There is also strong discrimination based on the type of magic they can use, with healing magicians, considered a non-starter, being severely discriminated against.
Iava Village
Usato and his friends left Rukvis and stopped by this village on their way to Samariar. Since zombies began appearing around the village, no one has stopped by. The mastermind behind this is a necromancer who makes his home in a Western-style mansion far from the village, and Usato and his friends set out to defeat him, but...
Samariar, the Land of Prayer
This is the destination after Usato and his friends depart from Rukvis. Renowned for its magical tool production, the country's residents have a tradition of offering prayers to the sound of the bells in its giant tower, a symbol of revival. Owning demi-humans as slaves is permitted, and while discrimination exists, strict rules governing their treatment are in place, so even though they are slaves, they are not treated so badly. King Lucas is aware that he is not a king who is unconditionally loved by his people. He is a realist who has earned his people's trust by cutting off those who are cast aside and achieving results. He decided that he would not be able to suppress public backlash if he did not abolish discrimination against demi-humans.
【The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic】Worldview and Setting Summary
I've explained the worldview and setting of the winter anime "The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic," which will begin airing in January 2024! It basically follows the classic "Isekai Summoning" setting, so I think it will be a work that fans of Narou-style works will have no trouble enjoying! The protagonist's exploits and each individual story are well-rounded, so I think it will be a memorable work for some people! If you're interested, please give it a watch!
