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Defiled Hero Chapter 038

Defiled Hero

First Adventure

Twelve days have pa.s.sed since the guildmaster had me start taking care of Rigolo and Tear.

Uri and Reri were called by the guildmaster, and have gone away.

This lifestyle ends in another two days. As I think of that, a feeling wells up from deep inside.

Sitting on my knees, the sound of Tear's fluffy tail hitting my stomach can be heard. Rigolo lay next to the bed, sleeping while making *kuke kuke* noises.

Fiere slept while wrapped by Rigolo's downy feathers.

Compared to when I first met them, Tear and Rigolo's appearances have improved, and they have gotten much stronger. They've become stronger, and are able to fight to some extent now. They've also made combat slaves in the name of becoming ”friends.”

I've laid the foundations for them to become adventurers. The rest is up to them.

「...Ichayoi.」 (Tear)

「What is it?」 (Izayoi)

「...Ichayoi, you have, teacher?」 (Tear)

「My teacher? ...Well, there is one.」 (Izayoi)

「...What type person?」 (Tear)

「...As a teacher, they were a entirely unpleasant.」 (Izayoi)

「...Same as, hero-sama?」 (Tear)

「That's right. The same as the hero. The same as the hero's teacher, I think.」 (Izayoi)

「...Is true, hero-sama's teacher, is king?」 (Tear)

「Yeah.」 (Izayoi)

「...Want to hear, hero-sama's story.」 (Tear)

「The hero's story, is it? If it's just that, Lilia should be fine. She is an acquaintance of the hero.」 (Izayoi)

「...But, did not see, hero-sama fight.」 (Tear)

「That's right. You want to hear about how the hero fought?」 (Izayoi)

「...Yes.」 (Tear)

「There should be plenty of people who know about the hero's exploits. That old sorcerer from the mountain traveled with the hero a long time ago.」 (Izayoi)

「...Is that, true?」 (Tear)

「Not just that old man, I think basically everyone that is Emperor-ranked knew the hero.」 (Izayoi)

「...And Ichayoi?」 (Tear)

「...I don't know him. If I met him, I'm sure we wouldn't get along. People like me are the type he hates the most. The hero is the embodiment of justice.」 (Izayoi)

「...Ichayoi, is really, good person.」 (Tear)

「Who said that?」 (Izayoi)

「...Lilia.」 (Tear)

「So you're on good terms with Lilia I see. Don't you understand well? That's good... And you were able to talk with Lilia. She says what she wants when the person in question isn't around, so she really is trash.」 (Izayoi)

「I don't want to hear that from you!」 (Lilia)

A wild Lilia suddenly appears.

That's right. Speaking bad about people behind their backs isn't good.

「...Lilia. You really are trash.」 (Izayoi)

「That's not something that should be said so directly! That's even more cruel than going behind their back!」 (Lilia)

「So, what are you here for?」 (Izayoi)

「You really do change topics quickly... The thing is, there's a report of a B-rank monster not far from here. What do you plan to do? I'll give the job to other adventurers if you're not going.」 (Lilia)

「...Not going.」 (Izayoi)

「Is that so? Then other people—」 (Lilia)

「I'm not going. Tear. You go.」 (Izayoi)

「...Ichayoi?」 (Tear)

Tear's ears suddenly drooped, and I heard her voice become unsteady.

「Tear. Training ends in two more days. I won't be here anymore.」 (Izayoi)

「...Ichayoi, going away, no.」 (Tear)

「No complaints. I'm leaving this town, and I can't take you with me.」 (Izayoi)

「...Do not want.」 (Tear)

Tears began to well up in Tear's eyes, and she grabbed my clothes tightly.

「My training is done. But before that, you will have your test. Your test will determine if you can become an adventurer or not.」 (Izayoi)

「...Test.」 (Tear)

「According to the stories, the hero was in about the same situation when he took the test.」 (Izayoi)

「...Hero-sama too?」 (Tear)

「The hero pa.s.sed it, and went forth on his own. Will you be able to forge ahead on your own as well?」 (Izayoi)

「...Hero-sama... But, Ichayoi.」 (Tear)

「In order for you to be able to stand by yourself, I had you train. You tried hard, didn't you? Was that all for nothing?」 (Izayoi)

「...」 (Tear)

「Tear is already an excellent heroine. You should be able to do it. And even if I'm not here, you won't be alone.」 (Izayoi)

「*Kukeke!*」 (Rigolo)