The Lazy Dragon is Working Hard 010 (1/2)
After a month of training, my ability was comparable to the Knights.
“The brave Ars, survived the painful training and grew in alarming rate. ”
”I give you this armor. From now on I hope it could help you. ”
The king bestowed me a mithril armor and sword. Amazing. Even for an adventurer, there is only a small number of mithril. The price of this probably is 100 times more than my total life income.
”I will work hard to meet everyone expectations. ”
I marked my promise with a heroish word.
”Today you’re allowed to go back to the village and rest. ”
Finally, after one month, I returned to the village.
”Hey, you’re back! ”
”The pride of the village! ”
”I always know you’re designated for something big. ”
I was welcomed by food and drinks. They even made a bonfire in the middle of the village square. Although living in the palace was good, I missed my days in the village.
One month ago, evryone was looking at me like a garbage. Hypocrite.
”Oh Ars is back. ” It was the mayor.
”Mayor isn’t it time to harvest? ”
Since the demon invasion, cultivation was hard. We even have to pay higher tax for failing harvest.
”Don’t worry. Because you’re the hero, our village was exempted from tax for 10 years. ”
”Huh? ”
It must be the true meaning of him rubbing his hand before. He made a negotiations with the knight.
”Ars? ”
.”Oh! Pigna.”
Pigna came and brought a lot of food inside her tray.
“So much, eveb a horse couldn’t eat it all. ”
”It’s for grandpa. ”
After that she quickly left. Hmm… There is something strange..
After that I told everyone about my one month of training. Showed some magic. Everyone eyes shone after hearing my story. I ate Mom's cooking and it was delicious. I cried involuntarily.
NIght came and I head out to a small hill. My favorite place. From here I could see the whole village. Coming from such a tiny village, I became the hero.
Suddenly my hands trembled.
No way? I’m scared?
I practiced sword and magic. Yet, why? Why?
“I am a hero! No! I am a farmer! Don’t fight the demon. ”
Argh. I hit my head against the rock in vicinity.
Hit it again and again.
However, the rock couldn’t even scratch my hero body.
”Should I ran away? Should I quit as a hero? ”
The moonlight shone and fell on a figure.
”Pigna? ”
”I heard someone shouting. I didn’t mean to. ”
”Don’t worry. I came here to see you. Whenever you have a gloomy expression you always come here. ”
”Will you quit being a hero? If you quit who will fight the demon? ”
”It’s…. You know, there used to be a hero that defeat the demon lord. Maybe a new one will appear. ”
”Maybe once the demon lord is defeated or after you die.”