Chapter 3 (1/2)

“But still, the king suure p.i.s.ses me off…”

Treating the former Hero who saved the world twice as the 『dregs of society』 or a 『mere woman』 or…

Just remembering it p.i.s.ses me off.

What’s more, during the 『first time』, the Demon King’s forces made it as far as 《Azerleims》’ castle, and the imperial princess was killed.

That time, no matter how much I mourned, it wasn’t enough…

But during the 『second time』, I punctually saved the princess, we fell in love, and got married.

“Ahh~hh… Everything would’ve been great had I not taken the 《gem》…”

It would’ve been great had I just not picked up the gem that fell from the True Demon King’s mouth, and just headed back to the castle after defeating it.

It’s too late now, but I’m regretting it.

“Eline… You probably don’t remember me, do you…?”

It was the same during the 『second time』 around as well.

n.o.body remembered that during the 『first time』 I was the real 『Hero』 who defeated the Demon King and saved the world.

In the end, I started from being a 『Hero Candidate』 again.

But my status and items were the same as when I had cleared the 『first time』, though.

The first event was subjugating a monster living in a cave nearby.

Each 『Hero Candidate』 independently infiltrated the cave, and defeated the boss monster in its depths, or so the event went.

If you defeated him and let people know, you’d then form a party as 『One of the Heroes』 and set out on your adventures, but…

“It was filled with hards.h.i.+ps, wasn’t it… my 『first time』…”

With my starting equipment, 『Wooden Stick』, I had to somehow or other beat down weak monsters and save up gold, bit by bit.

I then bought the strong 『Wooden Spear』 to replace it with, and went to a smith to reinforce it to 『Wooden Spear + 4』.

It was annoying because the monsters hardly dropped any…

My equipment I replaced with things that were relatively strong while being frugal with my gold.

I went and challenged the boss monster of the cave.

I got knocked out 3 times, but got a problem with that?

After that, again and again I’d challenged it and get beaten to bits, before getting teleported into my room, barely alive.

I raised my level, improved my equipment, bought recovery potions until it took up a whole item column…

And then finally, I managed to defeat it, but the other 『Hero Candidates』 had already moved onto the next stage long before…

And then, my 『second time』.

『…Blam.』

『GUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!』

…The end.

…*

With the Criminal Darkness in my right hand, I eaaaasily brought it down with a swing.

One swing.

With just one swing, that first boss monster that I’d had so much trouble with, had now ended up in two.

It was horror in a sense.

…*

Of course, I immediately cleared the cave event.

I returned to the castle to report it.

And the king fell into surprise and deep emotion.

After that, things went smoothly, and I defeated the Demon King in, what, was it 10 turns?

I’ll leave out the rest.

“Now then, up we go…”

Nothing will begin if I just lay here.

I closed the item window, and stood up.

“OKAAAASAAAAAN! I’M GOING OUT FOR A LITTLE, OKAAAAY!?”

I left the house.

That d.a.m.ned king… As if you’d say 『a mere woman』, right? What 『a mere woman』…? …s.h.i.+tt…

I explored the town, feeling irritated.

“Ah-”