Chapter 2: This is indeed a big problem

Well, if it's up to me I don't mind saving you guys from the demon lord you know? Saving the world, marrying the princess and becoming the king is a staple right? Being the strongest man alive isn't too bad either. Or you know, spending the rest of my life living in luxury without needing to do anything might be the best. Heh, it can't be helped right?

At this point, six people came forward and bowed to the king. They all are young people, probably at the same age as me. Three males and three females, how symmetrical. Looking at their clothes, are they sons and daughters of nobles or something? Are they going to be our attendants?

"We are very honored, your majesty."

Wait... what? What do you mean by, "We are very honored"? Am I not the hero? These people with me aren't the heroes, even though their hair is that colorful? I mean sure the signs are there, like the shackles and mouth gag. But I thought this was like a mandatory participation procedure.

"Hahahahaha... This is a joint effort between countries after all. Those who has the power given by the gods and goddesses have decided to fight for the whole of humanity, it's us who are honored by your bravery, dear heroes."

"Your words are too much for us, your majesty."

"For your harsh and arduous journey, I have prepared a little something for you. Bishop, please explain it to them."

The king looked at us with a grin. Those aren't the eyes of someone benevolent, it's more of the eye of someone looking at insects, creatures who don't even stand at the same level as they are. Hmm... are we slaves or something? That seems plausible considering this might not be the same world that I knew. It's not impossible that slaves are completely legal and all, considering slaves played a big part in human history back on earth. But slaves huh, if that's the case then my current situation might be bad. I suppose there won't be any human right advocates right here? Considering I am a modern person who has never experienced any hard menial work my whole life, I don't think I will survive. I am sorry mom and dad, your son will go first.

"They are our church's most priced creation, Homunculus! They will serve you with absolute loyalty after you imprint them. They will never betray you no matter what. Humans have imperfection, ordinary people can't measure to the levels of your great heroes. Humans can be tempted but not them, they are the most useful tools you can have venturing to demon lands."

We're not even human!? Oi, I got living parents who birthed me and raised me. How could they say something so sinister? Should heroes have something like a homunculus? Aren't heroes the paragon of justice, purity and heroicness? How could they have something like homunculus that will do anything they wish? It's unfai- Unheroic I say!

"Picking a homunculus is a will of the gods and goddesses! Now dear heroes, choose whichever one you want!"

Damn, it all came to this, there's no escaping anymore. As he said, this is fate, this is the will of the gods! Let's at least appeal to heroes that looked the best!

Six heroes, three males and three females. Name? I don't know. But one thing I know, that one of them looked scary as hell. The guy with black hair looked imposing as hell, he looked really tall, his eyes were scary, definitely not the one. He walked past me, picking three people behind. Heh... I know I said I don't want him but isn't he kinda rude? How could you not pick me, the best choice out of everyone here? Furthermore, all three of them are beautiful girls as well. What an asshole, I am so jealous! No matter, the next one will surely pick me.

The second hero, blonde haired glasses. Sorry, glasses wearing blonde hair. I mean a person who has blonde hair and wears glasses. He has a handsome face that can bring many idols to shame. Blonde, blue eyes and handsome, did he think he's a prince from a fairy tale or something? Although, here he might be an actual prince. Hard pass. Do you want to kill me with jealousy just by looking at your face huh? Anyway, being with a prince is a no go. What if I offended him and he said "Off with your head"? That's a speed track to the afterlife. And it seems we had the same mind, he chose four people that didn't include me. How does this work again? Can you just choose any amount you want? Why not take all?

The third hero that chooses is a girl with red hair and red eyes. She isn't too tall nor too short, if I have to make a comparison she is... taller than me? Huh. That's weird, is it normal for girls in this world to be higher than 180 cm? I guess that's not impossible. Looks like she is a bit troubled by the choice. Unlike the previous two, she probably thought about it carefully. That's a good habit I say.

"You, boy with silver hair and eyes."

Ooh, finally making a pick are we? Well, it seemed like I wasn't chosen this round too. Shame, it might be nice adventuring with such a cute girl. Oh well, there's still three rounds left.

"Silver hair and eyes, didn't you hear me?"

Oi oi oi, no matter how you refuse to be subservient to another person it's rude ignoring a person speaki- When I turned my back, all of them are staring at me. Hmm. This is strange. There is this small possibility, very very small. But could it be... I am the one with silver hair and eyes?

"Answer the hero, you fool!"

I got hit by someone who looked like a knight. It hurts! I hurriedly checked my hair and it turns out it's indeed silver. How could I know? I just woke up in this world not long ago!

"A-are you talking to me..?"

Embarrassment! The situation has pushed me to the point where I have trouble speaking. It's not like this normally okay! I am a functioning person in society without any conversation problems. It must be because of the hit. Damn you random knight!

"Hmm... I will take this one."

"Are you going to choose only one?"

"Another girl should be fine, choose one for me. I'll imprint this one first."

The bishop explained the procedure to her. She raises her hand toward my face, while the bishop is chanting spells that I don't understand. A faint light glows from her hand engulfing my whole body.

"The imprintment is a success, the homunculus will feel an eternal loyalty toward you. Oh hero, you are now his master."

I see, this is what it meant by imprintment. An eternal loyalty to my master. Anything she wishes I will obey...

Hmm...

I didn't feel anything like that though..!?