47 47 Gaiden: The Story of a Man 1 (1/2)

The man was a hero.

Winning many battles

Buried numerous enemies and

Contributing to numerous wins and

Numerous legends were carved

The man was a hero.

Admiration and awe from allies, fear and awe from enemies.

But the man knew.

That admiration was synonymous with fear, and awe was synonymous with awe.

As long as there is war, a man will seek and obey and be proud of his valor.

That was his role, for he had no other role to play.

But still, when the role was done, there was only emptiness left for the man.

The man was exhausted.

Whoever he fought for, he could only see himself as a weapon.

There is no rest. There is no peace. A role of use.

I accepted that role because I wanted to. There is no dissatisfaction there.

The man just wanted the world to be at peace.

Where everyone could have peace and laughter.

It was not only for his allies, but he had come to hope that such a world would come for his enemies as well.

Given the title a man holds, it is an idea that should not be allowed.

But still, if such a utopia exists someday, I want to make it happen.

The man was exhausted, and before long he was seeking that place of dreaming.

This is the story of one man.

It was the story of an encounter with people who would eventually determine the fate of this world.

...... I'm starving.

The man lay sprawled out in the woods and muttered to himself.

I haven't had anything to eat lately.

If I want to eat something I'll have to hunt it down.

But I wouldn't want to take a life if I could.

As the man scoffs at the thought, he hears the breathing of the beasts.

He moves his head and sees a snarling wolf-shaped demon.

”Hey! You'll only break your stomach if you eat me!

I was hoping that they would release their hostility towards me, but it's not going to happen.

The man tried to close his eyes in a state of complete resignation, thinking, ”Oh dear, it hurts a little bit, but if I can stand it for a while, I'll go away.

”You idiot!　What are you doing?

A dignified voice rang out.

The next moment, I saw the wolves that attacked me being torn apart in an instant.

The man had seen this kind of scene several times before, but the girl was the first to cut down a demon so well.

It was like a sword dance, and the elegance of the dance drew the man's attention.

You can't help but raise your head and look at the girl who appeared in front of you.

Gold hair. Her petite but toned body was lean, and the lack of excess fat seemed to accentuate her slender beauty.

Pretty. In a word, she was a beautiful girl.

You're an idiot to be lying out here in the woods on your own!　What the hell is wrong with you?

As soon as you get rid of the wolf, he approaches you and preaches to you.

I think the girl is right, and in light of the trouble I caused her, I'm going to apologize honestly.