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Defiled Hero Chapter 042

Defiled Hero

Hero's Successor (Allegedly)

「That's right. In order to become the hero's successor, I'm traveling around the world to train. That ends today, however. I should be accepted now.」 (Tsuyuha)

「I see. That's good.」 (Izayoi)

I think traveling alone is the first stage, but...

「...By the way, how long ago did you start?」 (Izayoi)

「Two years ago.」 (Tsuyuha)

Though she pushed out her chest with pride, it's too bad. She's completely flat.

「Two years ago, I see. That's quite a while.」 (Izayoi)

She hasn't been recognized in two years? I was accepted in half a year, so why hasn't Tsuyuha?

「...Did you learn how to use a sword after you became a disciple?」 (Izayoi)

「No. I was the best swordswoman in my country. I tried frantically to become a disciple and was made one.」 (Tsuyuha)

「So, what kind of training did you do?」 (Izayoi)

「Nothing in particular. I copied Zenesys-sama's sword style, and was accepted after two years.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...You, are you really an apprentice?」 (Izayoi)

「What are you saying? Of course I am.」 (Tsuyuha)

「No, according to what you told me, didn't you teach yourself?」 (Izayoi)

「Stealing a master's techniques is legitimate training!」 (Tsuyuha)

「You, you became a disciple two years ago, right? —Haven't you been traveling around by yourself?」 (Izayoi)

「This is training! Zenesys-sama said so, it has to be true!」 (Tsuyuha)

「That's right. That's abandonment named training.」 (Izayoi)

「It's not abandonment! Don't say something so inappropriate! I'll get angry!」 (Tsuyuha)

「You've been angry since I met you.」 (Izayoi)

How troublesome. Tsuyuha is staring at me intensely. If I don't handle it well, she's going to be hurt sooner or later.

Instead of waiting for her to say it, I guess I will. Even if she will resent me, I have to say it.

「Tsuyuha. Tell me what you did before you went traveling. Explain Zenesys' feelings so I can understand it.」 (Izayoi)

「Explain Zenesys-sama's feelings? What do you mean.」 (Tsuyuha)

「It's fine, just start already.」 (Izayoi)

「Um, first was to observe the training area.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...Look. Look well, child. Can you see it hidden there? What? Well, I only came to see the sword user out of curiosity. Won't you get tired of that and leave before long? ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)

「I did observation every day after that.」 (Tsuyuha)