Chapter 120 (1/2)

On our return to the palace, we knelt gallantly before Her Majesty the Queen.

”Hello, Zig. How was the mission?”

”I'm sorry, Your Majesty. We couldn't complete the mission. A human interfered, so we couldn't fully exterminate the villagers who were possessed by the mist.”

”Don't worry about that. Never mind the lives of the lower races. I sent you there to get everything under control, but whether they live or die is something that shouldn't matter.”

”Thank you for your generosity.”

A mental smile forms in my head.

I knew this would happen anyway.

As Her Majesty's favorite, I wouldn't be blamed.

After this, you will be bent over my bed, pleading with me in the wildest way possible.

Soon you will be impregnated by me.

If that comes to pass, my position on the throne will be secure and I will be able to rule this country from the shadows.

Being the hero is only a stepping stone.

It is impossible for a man as talented as me to remain a mere hero.

I will climb to the top in the end, then live the rest of my life the way I want.

There is no plan more perfect than this.

”Soon you will be on your way to defeat the evil dragon. You know your mission, don't you?”

”Yes. As a hero, I must slay the evil dragon and reclaim the sacred land.”

”Good. The Spirit King is still waiting for us there. You can't afford to fail, Hero Zig. You will have to make careful preparations for the final battle.”

”I will, Your Majesty.”

After receiving the request, I went to leave the audience hall.

However, Her Majesty stopped me.

”Oh, by the way, I hear your fiancé is back. Why don't you visit her to see how she's doing?”

”I will in the near future.”

Her Majesty looked at me with jealousy in her eyes.

Damn you, you old hag. You're disgusting.

Surely you're worried that I won't marry you.

Don't worry, I won't leave you. You are necessary to fulfill my wishes.

”They've already been defeated?”

When I arrived at the village, I received unexpected news.

The other day, a group of adventurers accepted the job of killing the Samegra.

In addition, the adventurers revived a field that was about to disappear and left without receiving any reward.

The villagers praised them, saying, ”They were our saviors.”

What's going on?

I am supposed to be the one who accepted this job.

Why was it done by someone I don't know?

I don't like this.

You've got to be kidding me.

”Please accept one of our Manyu vegetables, hero.”

”Manyu vegetables? What's that?”

”We call them Manyu vegetables on behalf of our saviors. They have grown sweeter and bigger with the help of those people. We are all very grateful to them for making our village famous.”

I squeezed the tomato offered to me by the villagers with my hand.

Why do I have to eat that thing?

I'm the one who should be praised.

”Zig, let's get out of this disgusting town☆. It smells like dirt, there's nothing here and it's boring.”

”...Celtina.”

”Easy, Aide, it was just a joke☆”

”....You should watch your words. The hero and his party are always being watched in every aspect.”

”Yes yes yes yes☆”

Aide picks up one of the tomatoes and thanks the villagers, ”I'll take this one.”

He is a member who just joined our party recently.

He speaks very little, and always wears full jet black armor that you can't even confirm his face, or even his age and race. He is a man shrouded in mystery.

But I don't mind.

He has fighting skills, doesn't talk much, and can be minimally trusted. With that, I am satisfied.

After all, friends are disposable.

I'm satisfied as long as they're useful.

Above all, I'm not interested in men.

”Let's go.”

”Yes, yes ☆”