Vol 1 Chapter 7 (2/2)

Here’s what happened: Motoyasu had whispered all of it to her e first met at the castle He told her I was a weak class, sure to lose She convinced ot what she wanted, she’d steal the re money and equipment, and run to the castle as a victim in an invented story They’d have

… That was their plan

Besides! Myne always called me, “Hero,” but she’d called Motoyasu by his nah, I didn’t knoas

In this world, I guess one hero was enough

“You come to another world and treat your companions this way? You’re trash”

“I agree It’s very difficult to sympathize with him”

So Ren and Itsuki had no qual their lots in with Motoyasu

Of course… They had all been in cahoots fro The shi+eld Hero eak, so they wanted to get rid ofin the process

They were disgusting

Could they be any worse?

Thinking back on it, it seemed like no one, not even the people from this world had shown any desire to trust me

But why? Why should I have to fight to defend the rats?

I hoped the whole place burned to the ground, the whole damn world

“… Fine I don’t care Just send me back to my world, and call yourself a new shi+eld Hero That’ll do it, right?”

Another world? Ha! What a joke Why did I have to spend my time in such crappy place?

“Things don’t go your way, so you decide to turn tail and run away? Hoeak”

“I agree You have no sense of responsibility or justice You ignore the task you’ve been entrusted with, only to attack a poor girl… Just terrible…”

“Get out of here then! Go back home! We don’t need people like you here!”

I was glaring at Ren, Itsuki, and Motoyasu as if I could kill them with my eyes

This was SUPPOSED to be FUN But they had ruined it all

“All right already! Send me home!”

The king simply crossed his arms and frowned

“I would very much like to send you home, but the waves of destruction will not allow it New Heroes can only be suinal four have all died This is what the researchers say”

“Wh…What?”

“But…”

“That’s… you’re kidding, right?”

Finally, the three of the

There was no way to send us home?

“You o home?”

Give me a break

“When were you planning on telling us that?!”

I broke free frohts and their spears

“Plan on running, eh?!”

“I’”

One of the knights hit me

It ood sound, his fist But it didn’t hurt It didn’t even irritate ht, rather, see it like a baby bird as he stepped away from me

“Well? What’s it going to be, Your Majesty? What’s my punishment?”

I swung ain

“At the currentwaves, and therefore will not be punished However, your crimes are already well known to the people That will be your punishment I doubt very much that you will find work or help in our country”

“Ah, thank you so much!”

So I was to level up and fight back the waves of destruction

“We will summon you in another month, when the waves approach You may be a criminal, but you are still the shi+eld Hero Do not shi+rk your responsibilities”

“Got it! I’m weak, is that it? Better hurry up!”

Clink…

Ah, yes I remembered the stash I had hidden in the back of my shi+eld

“Check it out! This is what you wanted, isn’t it?”

I removed it from its spot It was the last 30 pieces of silver I had I threw it forcefully at Motoyasu

“What the? What are you doing?!”

I didn’t expect hi his pockets further

I left the castle through its gate, and as I made my way down the street, the crowds on either side ofthemselves

Gossip moved fast here Better be careful what I say, and to whom

The whole world looked awful to me then Hideous

And so I lost respect, trust, and an, I lost it all