Chapter 5 The Hero was Really a Great Hero (2/2)
If I was sent to a truly unknown place alone, and while fumbling around for information, I would have to fight against a mighty enemy for the people of this world…… I think it’s absolutely impossible for me.
[From there, it was said that the Six King’s acted very fast. They immediately explained the situation to the First Hero and all six of the Kings drove out the remnants of the Demon King’s army in the blink of an eye. With the help of the First Hero, they apologized to the people and showed that they have no intention of going to war. And thus, the invasion of the Demon King didn’t turn into a war.]
[……But, it’s not like there were no grudges left, right?]
[Yes, it’s just as Aoi-san said. At that time, the Human Realm and the Demon Realm were linked by a so-called truce, a nonaggression pact. Even though the Humans defeated the Demon Race, it seems that the damage received by the Human Realm was big.]
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It should have been pretty obvious. Even though they had defeated the Demon King, it doesn’t mean everything will be back to normal. Rather, the Human Race’s impression of the Demon Race was still bad……
[However, the First Hero just didn’t stop there. When the Six Kings told him about the situation, the First Hero-sama said that the biggest cause was the non-intervention of the three worlds regarding the aforementioned Demon King, and the First Hero-sama thought of a way to make sure that it didn’t happen again.]
[………….]
[First of all, the First Hero persuaded the Six Kings to cooperate with the Human Realm, which was to cooperate with the ruined Human Realm with their abundance of foods and supplies in the Demon Realm, and they also went to the God Realm to negotiate with the Gods. It naturally wasn’t easy, some problems occurred here and there due to the differences in our races. However, the First Hero-sama never gave up. The First Hero-sama traveled to various places and spun words to the point of breaking his throat…… “Even though I was from a completely different world, we had understood each other. I’ve come to love this world with all my heart.” The First Hero-sama appealed more desperately than anyone else.]
I wonder how strong the First Hero really was? I’m sure he didn’t get much support at first, but he kept negotiating without giving up. It must have been a much more painful and arduous road than his fight with the Demon King.
[Gradually, the number of supporters of the First Hero-sama increased. Gates were being built in each place, and the opportunities for those from the three worlds to come and go were increasing. The dream of peace that the First Hero-sama spoke of was transformed into the future that many people wanted. And after 9 years passed, in the place where the First Hero-sama defeated the Demon King…… In the place where another battle of the First Hero-sama began, the Kings of the Human Realm, the Six Kings of the Demon Realm and the Creation God of the God Realm—– The most important people of the three worlds gathered and a treaty of friendship between the three worlds was signed in the presence of the First Hero.]
[……Amazing.]
As Yuzuki muttered to herself, it was truly a majestic event straight out of a fairy tale. However, this isn’t just a fairytale for this world, but a true event that happened in history. That’s why the name of the First Hero has been sung in praises even now.
[And thus, the battle of the First Hero ended. In the land where the treaty of friendship was concluded, the three worlds worked together to create one city. The name of the city was —- “Hikari”, named after the First Hero-sama. This is the city where the main event of the Hero Festival is to be held.]
……Hmm? Hikari? If that’s the name of the First Hero, then the First Hero was a woman?
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[And from then on, the festival would be held once every 10 years to commemorate the years of the First Hero-sama’s journey, which was called the Hero Festival. It’s a long story, isn’t it? Do you have any questions?]
[……What happened to the First Hero after that?]
Quietly exhaling, Lilia-san concluded her story. After a brief moment of silence, I reservedly raised my hand and spoke my question.
Hearing the story now, I understood well why the First Hero is being extolled. The First Hero is the symbol of peace in this world and is without a doubt, a Hero.
She faced the challenges and undauntedly accomplished them—- But what did the First Hero do after her accomplishments? I directly asked that.
[……I don’t know the details. After the treaty of friendship was signed, the First Hero-sama suddenly disappeared from the eyes of the public. It is said that a stone monument engraved with the sword used by the First Hero and a summoning circle was found…… on a hill near the place where the treaty of friendship was negotiated. Left on the back of the stone monument was the handwriting of the First Hero.]
Saying this, Lilia-san read out the words that the First Hero had engraved on the stone monument, as if she had memorized them by heart.
“My battle as a Hero is over. I’m so glad I came to this world. There were people here who encouraged me. Some people cheered me on. I had everyone supporting me behind my back. And that’s why I was able to do my best. I was able to make it not just because I was called a Hero. The three worlds are connected because each one of you who lives in this world has bravely taken a step forward. I’m not the only Hero here. Everyone who lives in this world is a great Hero, so I’m sure everyone will be okay for the rest of your lives. I love this world. And I will hope it will always be a peaceful world full of smiles…
—Kujou Hikari.”
(T/N: Hero could also be read as “Brave Person”)
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[……The First Hero-sama’s sword and the stone monument are covered with a very strong State Preservation Magic, it’s still in the same condition as it was back then.]
[……I wonder if the First Hero has returned to her previous world.]
[I don’t know. There’s a theory that the First Hero returned to the previous world, and there’s also a theory that she remained in this world. However, there’s information that only came to light recently…… It’s said that only Hades-sama might know the truth.]
The First Hero who accomplished a really great feat and disappeared without a trace. It’s really a legend that looks like a fairy-tale. However, I’m not sure about the State Preservation Magic, but from the way Lilia-san talked about it, it seems that some additional information has been found.
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[It is said that about 200 years ago, a hidden passage was found at the back of a cave where the First Hero-sama is said to have stopped by. The area doesn’t have a very powerful State Preservation Magic casted in it, and the writings are weathered and unreadable, but a part of it has been written in otherworldly letters and has been deciphered by a Hero we had invited to the Hero Festival back then.]
Saying that, Lilia-san placed a sheet of paper on the table. It seems to be a copy of a letter, but some of the writings have faded out…… However, I could see words of thanks and farewell to Hades, written in Japanese.
[Hades-sama has refused to answer the question about what happened to the First Hero-sama, saying that he cannot talk about it because he promised. Being the first one to agree with the thoughts of the First Hero-sama, there’s some information that Hades-sama helped the First Hero-sama when she went to various places…… It was even said that it was Hades-sama who casted the State Preservation Magic when the First Hero-sama left the sword and that stone monument behind.]
[……I see.]
In the end, a lot of the aftermath of the First Hero is still shrouded in mystery…… But I understand why the Hero is honored so much in this world. The difference in the way she dealt with the Demon King was enough to convince me that she must have been a person with a stout heart.
Dear Mother, Father—– There are still many things I don’t know about the other world. However—- The Hero was really a great Hero.
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