Chapter 19-20

Chapter 19 - The Hero's Failures Part 2

I was surprised by Luntatta.

The dungeon that should have been there has disappeared completely.

All that was left was a huge, vertical hole.

"What happened…?"

The inhabitants of the city led the same life as always, probably because they were used to it.

"Are you all right, Sain?"

"Don't touch me, you bitch!"

"Kya!"

I smacked Soara's hand away from me.

A throbbing rage, like molten lava, was bursting inside me. I got off my horse and rushed at her to strangle her.

"Guur, guur… Guaah."

"What the he** is wrong with you? Why are you interrupting me?"

"Stop it, Sain, you're going to kill Soara."

I clicked my tongue.

I took my hands off her neck. The people around were glaring at me.

It's no good staying here any longer. If they find out I'm a hero, my reputation will be ruined before I even announce it.

I need to be admired for my ingenuity and skill.

I can't afford to ruin my reputation over something like this.

"Soara, are you conscious?"

"I'm a little dizzy."

"Sain, you shouldn't treat your friends like that."

All three were beginning to show signs of rejection towards me.

Although the "Demonic eye of Seduction" is working, I can't deny that what I did was too much.

It is time to tie up loose ends.

I'm going to cast my seduction spell one more time.

"Fu."

"Huh."

"Aha!"

The effect was immediate and their expressions became ecstatic. This way they won't be able to betray me. They are pawns that I will have to discard sooner or later, but for now, I need them.

"It's time to go."

"Yes!"

We immediately left Luntatta.

"What did you say?"

"The ruins have already been fully explored."

I'm not sure I understand what Count Roane is saying, since my conscience is clouded.

He said that some adventurers visited the city and defeated the leaders of the demon tribe.

Moreover, it took them a short time to go through the subterranean ruins, which had not been explored, and they returned to the surface after finding a mountain of valuable relics.

The inhabitants of the city, as well as the count, all praised the mysterious adventurers.

"Oh, father. You're here."

"Marianne."

A beautiful woman entered the room. Her large breasts, which swayed and jiggled every time she walked, aroused my sexual desire intensely. This woman will be mine.

I looked into that girl's eyes using "Demonic Seduction".

"Warning: the demonic eye does not work against people who have a higher level than the bearer of the ability. "

My demonic eye… isn't working?

I was surprised once again.

The only condition for using my demonic eye is that the target be of a lower level than mine.

In other words, I can't have the woman in front of me.

I gritted my teeth in anger.

"Sain-sama, you say you were chosen to be a hero, but I dare advise you, as a veteran in life, that God sometimes loves the unexpected."

"You mean that adventurer is dearer to God than I am?"

"I don't know yet, but he had the strength, the luck, and the heart to make me think that."

What do you think you're saying, you old basta**!?

I will kill you right now.

"You're oozing blood-lust."

"!?"

I suddenly found that a maid had a sword pointed at me. I didn't even realize at what point she had pulled it out.

I am the hero, and I am level 63.

Who is this woman?

Certainly, this situation is somewhat dangerous. It is better not to do anything rash.

"Thank you for sharing your story with us. Now, if you'll excuse me."

"Mm."

We left Count Roane's mansion.

"Why? Why!? Why is nothing working!!?? I'm the hero, everyone should worship me, I'm going to kill all of you!!!"

Once out of town, I hit every rock and tree I could find. I finally broke a tree to relieve some of my frustration.

The three girls looked at me worriedly from a distance, as if they knew that if they touched me, they would be beaten.

Why do they have those faces?

It frustrates me just to look at them.

I feel like a child who can't control his emotions.

They're just toys that do what I say, though.

I managed to regain my composure and suppress the rage rising in me.

"Sain, I think it would be best to return to the country."

"What are you going to do about the sacred sword?"

"The sword, uh…"

"I will get the last sacred sword that is in Armadan, the plan will remain the same. If you want to go back, do it."

That adventurer already has a sacred sword.

In other words, he doesn't need to get a second sacred sword.

If I keep this up, I'm sure I'll get the second one.

And when I come back, I will be the person who will have all the power.

That's right, I will go to the village once I have the sacred sword.

I'm going to see that stupid Toru, I'll remind him that it was me who was cheating on him with his future wife. He's probably consoling himself.

I will hold Lisa in front of him, together with Nei and Soara.

I can already imagine his eyes filled with jealousy and anger.

I am already feeling excited.

"Hey, Lisa, what do you think of Toru?"

"Stop it! It was a mistake to go out with him."

"Exactly."

She touched our engagement ring with a look of satisfaction on her face.

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Chapter 20 - The warrior who arrived at the royal capital

There is a great distance between Einark and the royal capital.

If we had to walk, it would certainly take three days.

But we don't want to take this trip too fast.

My goal is to take it easy and explore the places I visit.

It's a journey to find something to fill the hole in my heart.

"Blizzard Blossom!"

Kaede was dancing next to the iron fan while freezing a band of orcs.

In a matter of seconds, they became ugly ice statues in the meadow.

"You're soft and fluffy."

"Kyui…"

I am resting in the shade of a tree with Panda as a pillow.

When Panda's soft fur touches your face, it makes you terribly drowsy.

It's not that Panda likes to be around Kaede, it's that Kaede doesn't want Panda to stay away from her. It makes sense if you think about it that way.

By the way, Rosuke, the creature I awoke from the second egg, is resting on my right hand. When you make a contract with such a beast, It can engrave itself on your body like a seal, and it materializes the moment you call it.

I am still in awe of this animal.

"Master, I have eliminated all the monsters."

"Sorry for leaving you all the work."

"Don't worry, it's my duty as a slave."

Her big white tail wagged as she looked at me with a happy expression.

"What is it?"

"Well, I was wondering if you could let me prepare lunch today."

Sure, that sounds interesting.

If I can let Kaede cook, it will be much easier for me. I'll let her take care of it. The chores would be easier for both of us if we take turns.

I just hope I can make it.

"Don't worry about anything, Urara-San was teaching me. I will prepare my master a delicious meal."

Apparently my face reflected my insecurity. Because of that, Kaede responded quickly so that I would trust her.

All right, I'm going to trust her. She's going to make lunch.

"The first thing to prepare is a devil bullfrog. Remove the guts, skin and put it in the pot. After adding various seasonings and skull-mau-mau herb leaves, when it turns green, we throw a fresh mandrake into the pot and then wait for it to turn purple."

"Hmm…"

Kaede was talking to herself when she started cooking. I guess it's a normal thing. Many people do it from time to time.

The problem is that the atmosphere emanating from the cooking reflects "danger".

I'm not sure purple food is good.

But just the smell alone is good enough to whet the appetite.

"Here you go, master."

In the bowl that was handed to me was a thick liquid tinged with purple.

In addition, a frog leg protrudes from the interior.

It looks terribly unappetizing. However, the smell alone is good.

Kaede watches with her hands folded in front of her chest.

He's waiting for me to say, "This is delicious."

It's not fair. Even if I don't actually think so, I can only say one thing when she stares at me with those big eyes.

I put it in my mouth.

"…It's delicious!

"Really!?"

"Wait, don't jump on me! I'm eating!"

"Master, master, master!!!"

"Calm down!"

While I had an excited Kaede rubbing her body next to mine, I bewilderedly continued to eat my food.

It is a very strange dish.

Despite its terrible appearance, It tastes very delicious.

Eating it is a real pleasure. I wonder if we can get to do this again.

I placed the bowl on the floor and caressed Kaede's head as she was hugging me.

Her ears drooped with a great sigh.

She was so loving to Marianne and the others at Einark, it's clear she has been trying so hard lately.

I hope you have enjoyed having a bed of your own and experiencing privacy these past few days.

"I will do more and more for you, Master!"

"I'm flattered, but don't push yourself."

"Master, master, master, master, master!"

"Are you listening to me?"

She buried her face in my belly and rolled around in the grass.

Her large fluffy tail swayed back and forth.

Kaede's tail… I need to touch it….

It won't be a problem if I do… Right? After all, I am her master.

"Kyaaaa!"

Aaaaaaaaaaah. Uhmmmmmmmm

It feels different than Panda's fur. This will probably become a habit.

"Hmm…!"

Kaede's sounds made me shudder.

This is not good, I think I've overdone it.

"Master…"

Her beautiful white hair makes my eyes water.

Her silky hair flowed over her shoulders, and I could feel the strong sensuality of her neck.

I managed to suppress the urge to reach out my hands.

Instinct and reason had already started to fight in my head. Instinct stands before reason in the form of a huge red dragon.

And reason goes to fight it with a stick and a wooden shield.

There was no way to win this battle.

After one fierce battle after another, reason finally hits instinct in the face.

The dragon collapses to the ground… This battle is barely won.

"I wish I could eat more."

"Really!"

A cheerful Kaede gets up from the floor and goes for more food.

It was very close. Reason somehow prevailed, but nothing assures me that it will win next time.

That's how pretty Kaede is… And she fits me like a glove. However, I still hesitate as to whether I should touch her.

Lisa's shadow is in my head.

And besides, my intentions were not to use a master-slave contract to have a relationship.

It is not known to what extent the contract affects the mind.

Maybe it doesn't at all, or maybe it does. The quickest way to find out is to ask a slaver, but I don't dare do that.

I'm not going to do anything until I can confirm that at least her feelings are genuine.

No. Until I can organize my mind.

"Master."

"Hmm?"

A voice called out to me and I turned my eyes to the distance.

I'm not sure if it was the smell of food that attracted them, but another group of orcs was approaching.

I wonder if there are several orc nests around here.

How annoying, having to deal with them.

I'll let one of the pets take care of them.

"Rosuke, defeat them!"

The seal on my right hand glowed, and Rosuke flew away.

The two-meter long silver creature flew through the air with the speed of the wind, expelling blades from its body in all directions.

The cries of the orcs echoed in the distance.

Rosuke had attacked the group of orcs at a terrifying speed, in the blink of an eye he had taken care of them.

Is that strength normal or is it the result of being strengthened by my blood, magic, works, etc.?

The "Master Tamer" title has a special ability to strengthen the monsters used by the tamer, and I don't think this situation is an exception.

And in case you were wondering, it seems that the beasts of the family are also classified as demons.

Within minutes, the orcs were annihilated.

On the third day, we continued walking towards the royal capital.

As we walked, we began to pass adventurers and vendors along the way, and we could see what looked like a cluster of buildings in the distance.

"That's the royal capital, isn't it? It's huge."

"Armand is a very large country, and the population in the royal capital in turn is also inordinately large. The amount of goods, people and money that travel all over the country come here."

An outer wall of solid stone surrounds the city.

I've been here a few times, but it's very large and I've only been able to visit some of the smaller parts.

There are many sights to see, and countless stores serving delicious food and selling rare items.

There are also many famous adventurers here, and there is no better place to make a name for yourself in this country than here.

But in my case, I don't want to be famous, so I don't care.

"By the way, Master, to whom should you give that letter?"

"I think it's a guy named Jonathan Rockbell. He runs a shipping business and is quite famous here in the capital."

"He's a rich merchant, but why to that person?"

I'm not going to answer that question because I don't know.

The Count had a kind and gentlemanly character, and with how knowledgeable he is, this Jonathan is probably not a bad person either.

But the image of a wealthy merchant is not very good.

They are steeped with dirty money, and have a blatantly big attitude and turn up their noses at us adventurers.

I've heard that they do a lot of nasty things behind closed doors.

I hope he isn't one of those people.

"Woooaaaah!"

I heard someone shouting somewhere.

When I looked ahead, I saw a carriage coming at full speed from the city towards us.

A ceratops, a subspecies of dragon with a large, 10-foot body, pulled the chariot.

It's a quiet and boring monster, but when they're hyped up, no one can stop them.

Maybe something made it angry and it started to run, I placed myself in front of the road where the Ceratops was heading.

"Master, don't!"

"Kaede, stay where you are."

"Well."

With the beast's giant body placed in front of me, I extended my left hand forward, and touched the tip of its nose with my finger.

Zun ~tsu.

The sound of the impact ripples through the air and the Ceratops' hind legs rise at the sudden braking.

In a similar fashion, the carriage behind it rose from the ground, and it was as if it had stopped at the same time as the animal.

Gaaarr.

The animal's hind legs dropped down, and so did the carriage.

The person controlling the animal fell out of his seat and landed on his butt on the ground.

"Uhmm, Uhmm."

"Good boy."

I stroked the Ceratops' nose to calm it down. When I looked around, I saw many people with their mouths open.