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Defiled Hero Chapter 032

Defiled Hero

An Open Change of Course

According to the dragon, the mountain was a mine, and the minerals were their staple food. I had Astrea appraise the minerals, and learned that the black-colored metal was fairly valuable.

Its properties were that it was hard and st.u.r.dy, but lightweight. It was possible to process it into weapons.

「Alright, dig.」 (Izayoi)

「*Gaaaaa?*」 (Dragon)

「It’s a sign of friends.h.i.+p. Dig for me.」 (Izayoi)

「...Ichayoi, strict on friends.」 (Tear)

「Strict? This is what friendly relations.h.i.+ps are about. There’s no mistake.」 (Izayoi)

「...Really?」 (Tear)

「Yeah, I don’t lie you know.」 (Izayoi)

「...Ichayoi, seems to be, lying.」 (Tear)

「I see. I’m a liar huh. Then there won’t be any problems if I wash Tear everyday then.」 (Izayoi)

「...Ichayoi, didn’t lie. Is good person, ally of justice.」 (Tear)

A short time later, the dragons had brought out the minerals. Even with the amount in the mountain, there’d be no problems for Astrea’s warehouse.

『There is a problem! Astrea-chan’s home is going to get cramped! Geez, Allele-chan is here, and we’re going to be preparing for the other fairies to live in here.』 (Astrea)

(Now that you mention it, there’s still the earth and fire fairies to deal with. We still have to go and retrieve them. I completely forgot.) (Izayoi)

『You’re forgetting too much! You’ve just been doing a comedy routine and forgot the real issue here! The serious atmosphere, exactly where the heck did it go...』 (Astrea)

As soon as the master gets back, our business will be over, then I’ll be free. If that’s the case then I’ll separate myself from the town, recover the fairies, and go to the capital since I have to confirm something.

Tear should be fine without me right?

To make sure she’s alright, we’ll have to increase her battle potential by making more friends, Tear herself will also have to build up her strength from the level of a beginner adventurer. Problem is, she doesn’t have any strength.

However, why do I feel so anxious? It hasn’t been a very long time, but we’ve been living together at home, don’t tell me I’ve gotten sentimental towards her.

Tear tilted her expressionless head, alternatively swinging her animal ears.

Why are you staring at me like that? You’re thinking something right?

「...Two days, one time, won’t surrender.」 (Tear)

「That’s irrelevant, don’t worry.」 (Izayoi)

As I thought, I have some feelings toward her.

Is it a relations.h.i.+p between pupil and teacher, or child and guardian? I don’t understand. Although I don’t quite understand it, it’s something like that.

Teacher... Zenesys too, like I was his actual child, looked after me. But even so, why did he betray me?

Since that day, five years have pa.s.sed. However, I never once felt hatred towards him during that time.

I didn’t think of taking revenge on him either.

I only thought one thing.

Why? How could you do something like that, Zenesys?

Whatever reason you had, whatever feeling, you killed me. I haven’t found the answer, and before I knew it I’d forgotten. I tried to not think about it.

「...Master, what’s wrong? You’re making a scary face.」 (Reri)

「...Ichayoi, always makes scary face.」 (Tear)

「...Always makes a scary face, huh. But this time it’s much scarier.」 (Reri)

More than anything, since I’ve returned to this world once again, if I had an objective, it’s obvious.

I need to know.

Why, why did this happen?

I’m no longer the me of that time.

That person, is no longer my master, and since that’s the case, I’ll do it.

The next time I meet him, I’ll knock him off his feet with everything I’ve got.