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Defiled Hero Chapter 050

Defiled Hero

Troublesome Church

Previously on Defiled Hero,

Izayoi returns to the alternate world after five years. Subjugating bandits and strong monsters, he was marked by the guildmaster. Given to those with unbelievable fighting ability, 『Emperor rank』.

Having been made Emperor rank, various restrictions were put in place (being summoned for various incidents and monster attacks), but in reality he became the country's dog.

It's annoying. And unwelcome.

The guildmaster said that if he would take care of the gryphon and little girl for two weeks, she wouldn't tell anyone about his fighting ability. Izayoi would rather take care of the two for two weeks than become a dog.

During the two weeks with the demi-human Tear, gryphon Rigolo, and guild receptionist Lili-something-or-other, Tear became friends with all of the strong monsters and became an adventurer.

And Izayoi, in order to stop the strongest swordmaster in the world, Zenesys, who was possibly planning something bad on a worldwide scale, is traveling to the capital with wind fairy Fiere.

Part 2.

The good thing that happened from going on the journey was Izayoi becoming entangled with a young cat-eared miniskirt-clad girl.

The intrusive, overprotective girl thought Izayoi was a weak normal adventurer, and he acted as such.

Even though Izayoi hated the foul-mouthed Emperor-rank Grey, he went to meet Zenesys. Tsuyuha the self-proclaimed disciple of Zenesys wanted to be accepted, and protected Izayoi until they arrived at the capital.

Izayoi couldn't investigate Zenesys if he was being followed around. So he decided to run away.

I stopped by the church on the way to escape. I met the blind girl Anya who was practically family. As I was preparing to leave the church, I was found by Tsuyuha.

Although I tricked her, apparently I can't get away from her.

「That was the final test. I was sure you didn't like me so you ran away... That's right. Izayoi isn't the type to just lie and run away. Sorry, I doubted you.」 (Tsuyuha)

「That's because I'm not the type to lie.」 (Izayoi)

Tear looked at the scene, and seemed to be saying, 「Ichayoi, liar,」 but it actually isn't a lie this time.

「But, you made me worry. Doing that kind of thing is bad okay?」 (Tsuyuha)

「Yeah, I'll be careful.」 (Izayoi)

I make sure to not agree to what she says.

「Um, Izayoi, this is?」 (Anya)

「This is the cat-eared Tsuyuha. She seems to be the successor of the hero.」 (Izayoi)

「I see. Tsuyuha-san, good afternoon. I am Anya. Nice to meet you.」 (Anya)

「Ah, Anya-sama... Nice to meet you too.」 (Tsuyuha)

「No honorifics please, just call me Anya.」 (Anya)

「B, but... Alright. I'll be in your care, Anya.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Yes, me too, Tsuyuha.」 (Anya)

Anya touched the face of Tsuyuha to confirm. The two seem to get along, and now for me.

「—Wait a second Izayoi, where are you going?」 (Anya)

「...But I'm not going anywhere.」 (Izayoi)

Running away seems to be impossible as expected.

『Give it up Izayoi, this is karma.』 (Astrea)

(Hey Astrea, this is your fault you know.) (Izayoi)

『But you made the decision.』 (Astrea)

(...I'll throw in some monster meat.) (Izayoi)

『Astrea is the one at fault. I'm sorry.』 (Astrea)

But what to do. If I'm followed around by Tsuyuha, I can't act freely, and the story will become confusing. I wonder if there's a good way out.

「So that's how it is. On the way to the capital you met Fiere and Izayoi.」 (Anya)

「That's right. And my first job was to make sure these two get to the capital safely.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Protect, you say. What exactly do you plan to do?」 (Anya)

「That's right. I wonder what kind of jobs he would want.」 (Tsuyuha)

「I hope for a job where I can sleep all day.」 (Izayoi)

「That's not work though,」 Tsuyuha muttered in amazement.

Hearing Tsuyuha's words, Anya looked a little downcast.

「Even though my work is to manage this church, I have never actually done any work. On the contrary, I've been helped by everyone...」 (Anya)

「Th, that can't be helped. Some people are meant for certain things. Anya is fine doing things Anya can do.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Things I can do? For example?」 (Anya)

「Eh... That is...」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha's follow-up put herself in a hole.

Tsuyuha is originally weak-willed. She doesn't seem to have a good plan. I'm not on board with it, but should I follow up?

「It's fine for people that can't do anything to just not cause any trouble.」 (Izayoi)

「I only cause trouble for other people. This isn't good...」 (Anya)

「Yeah, it's not good at all.」 (Izayoi)

「W, wait Izayoi, what are you saying!」 (Tsuyuha)

「I'm actually annoyed... That face annoys me. It's that permanent smile and good feeling. It really is annoying.」 (Izayoi)

「Izayoi... That's true. My mother said it often it before. If you are being nice to people, don’t apologize. Smile with a ”thank you.” I seem to have forgotten. Izayoi said something similar to what my mother used to say.」 (Anya)

As she said so, Anya turned towards me and smiled.

「Thanks.」 (Anya)

「...Hmph, I'm still annoyed either way... So, continuing from earlier.」 (Izayoi)

「What to do from now on. Right...」 (Anya)

「*Hawawa,* oniichan. Fiere had a great idea!」 (Fiere)

Fiere returned from searching around inside the church while we were talking.

「I said it before. It's not a good idea.」 (Izayoi)

「*Hawawa,* oniichan, you know what Fiere is thinking?」 (Fiere)

「I don't understand at all. But, when you say you think of something good, it's never actually a good idea. Therefore your idea is rejected.」 (Izayoi)

「Isn't it fine? Let's hear it at least.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Um, Fiere-chan?」 (Anya)

「*Hawawa,* Fiere is here.」 (Fiere)

Fiere seemed happy as Anya touched her. I put forth the good idea I remembered, as the two were a bit too into it.

「Fiere is really interested in this church. It was ”hawawa, hawawa.”」 (Anya)

「Two ”hawawa,” huh. That's a high evaluation.」 (Izayoi)

「Does a ”hawawa” have some sort of value?」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha doubted it, and unfortunately I don't know about it either.

「There are many flowers at the entrance to the garden, Fiere wants to work here forever! Wrapped in the scent of flowers, the scent of oniichan... *Hawawa, hawawa hawawa.*」 (Fiere)

Fiere put her hands on her cheeks and started wiggling around.

「That's your idea of a good job?」 (Izayoi)

「Not just that oniichan. This is the main point. Oniichan and Tsuyuha-onee-chan are worried about what to do from here on, right? So work here at the church. That is, Tsuyuha-onee-chan wants to help people doesn't she? Then the church is the best place to be.」 (Fiere)

「It seems to be true when you put it like that.」 (Izayoi)

「It can't be helped that oniichan is worried about Anya-onee-chan, so he can be at ease because he's nearby... Is this good? Onee-chan.」 (Fiere)

Fiere muttered in a small voice as if to confirm it.

Even if Fiere doesn't give the name, there's only one ”onee-chan” for her.

(Hey Astrea.) (Izayoi)

『...Wh, what is it? Do you have something for Astrea-chan?』 (Astrea)

She tried to play dumb with an unnatural voice. Did she give the suggestion to Fiere after all?

(...Stop your pointless meddling.) (Izayoi)

『You wouldn't meet Anya if I didn't do something like this.』 (Astrea)

(Feigning ignorance or denying it, which is it.) (Izayoi)

『Then I feign ignorance.』 (Astrea)

(It's late already... Astrea. Do you understand? It'll be hard to do anything.) (Izayoi)

『I think you should try it for a while. Either way, we'll be in the capital for a while, I think it's fine to stay here.』 (Astrea)