Chapter 35 - Volume 3 (2/2)
…Please don’t speak again, Anko. I’ll start laughing again.
“That’s right, towards the Hero Alfio-sama’s companions, you dare…”
At Sister Ophelia-sama, who began to spout things like some petty toady, I gave her a silent look and applied some light [Intimidation], she immediately quieted down.
“As Father’s daughter, you’re quite shameless, Elder Sister-sama.”
“…You”
Sister Athena-sama came forward, sheltering Ophelia-oneesama behind her.
The grand sister showdown…… didn’t happen. Even though Athena-oneesama glared at me, I only smiled normally at her.
But… I seem to have gained a little understanding of Athena-oneesama.
Even as I smiled at them, in my eyes they couldn’t even be seen as [Human] ………
“I’m sorry, Elder Sister-samas. I’m just so happy to be able to play with you again.”
It’s not good to be picking fruit before it ripens, I broke off the conversation gently with a full-faced smile, and Athena-oneesama gritted her teeth together with a *giri*.
“I’ll remember this……”
Taking in my meek, [Sarcastic] obeisance, Elder-sister-sama left behind a sharp and tasty parting shot, before walking away once again.
Of course I won’t let you forget. Although I only did it just a little, I wonder if I messed with her too much…
Hero-sama and Anko-san both followed behind my Elder-sister-samas and left, while Callisto-san blanked out in surprise at what happened, and, after giving me a panicked bow, turned away to follow them, saying.
“Yurushia-sama, the year after the next I will…… no, next year, the bishops of the Kostoru religion will be finalising our decision. On that occasion, I will come again to greet you without fail……”
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The Hero of Shiguresu, Alfio Pet. 22 years old, has an unspeakable secret.
Born the second son to a large orchard owner in the north of Shiguresu, although he was not a noble, his family was plenty affluent.
His first change came when he was two years old.
During the magic inspection, although he had no affinity for spiritual magic, he was compatible with all of the normal magical elements like wind, water, earth and fire. Alfio’s surprised parents gave him a specialised education, and he grew up being praised by everyone.
The second major change in his life came when he was four years old.
His parents and siblings all had dark red hair and tea-coloured eyes, while he was the only one who had black hair and eyes. Although nobody in his family seemed to make much of it, Alfio still felt alien to his family, and, gradually, his thoughts changed until he finally thought of himself as [A Chosen One].
Then… at seven years of age, when he fell asleep from a high fever, he suddenly recalled memories of a [Previous Life].
His name in his previous life, his face, and even his family he couldn’t remember.
In Alfio’s previous life Magic didn’t exist, it was a world that overflowed with scientific knowledge. By recalling that otherworldly [Knowledge], he remembered that his previous self died of alcohol poisoning while still in university, and he became convinced that he had been reincarnated into this world.
After that, Alfio began to train in magic and swordplay as if he was a whole other person.
With the knowledge that he had gained in his previous life, he created new magics and trained himself in magic with an unnatural fervor. By processing the fruits that his family produced with the technology of his previous life, he greatly expanded his family’s business.
After defeating a monster that attacked a village near his family’s orchards and repelling the mass of elephants that had attacked the Elven lands after they cleared the forest for development together with a beautiful Elf lady, Alfio had been hailed as the [Hero] of Shiguresu before he knew it.
Alfio tenderly smiled at the elf girl and the daughter of a knight, who was both a warrior and his childhood friend as he thought how he could show her his favor.
{… Finally, it’s just the two of us.}
Although cases of polygamy were few in the neighbouring Holy Kingdom, in Shiguresu it wasn’t unusual.
In his previous life he longed for a beautiful Elf.
And a childhood friend that was the daughter of a knight.
It wasn’t enough. If he had been reborn to such a world, he seriously felt that at the very least he wanted to have six brides.
Why six people specifically? It was to have one to enjoy on each day, and on the last day enjoy all of them together.
One day, the high priest that sponsored Alfio invited him to attend His Highness the Second Prince’s wedding.
Although his strange personality made him keep his distance from the royal family no matter how famous he became, the moment he heard from the noble girls that he had made his [Bride (Harem)] candidates a few months ago, that their beautiful [Younger Sister] would be attending, he immediately decided to attend.
The day of the wedding. Although he was a little disappointed upon hearing that that [Younger Sister] was only eight years old, he reconsidered and thought that it would be [Acceptable], and attended the wedding reception anyway. He was stunned by the beauty of the girl that he met.
Faintly shimmering hair that seemed like it was made of gold thread.
Smooth white skin that resembled top-quality porcelain.
Features that were so beautiful that they were faultless, and even in his previous life, where he was used to seeing 2D girls and CGs, she was so beautiful that he felt that it couldn’t possibly have been natural, a girl that he couldn’t help but perceive as absolutely perfect.
{I must obtain this beautiful girl}
So Alfio swore to himself, as he accepted his mission from the high priest to attack the kidnappers and save the children.
Something strange, she had struggled to contain her laughter when she first met the existence of the Salt Daifuku (Elf), it gave him a strange sense of intimacy with the girl.
Author’s Notes: Thank you for the pointers on the errors. It was very helpful. I await your impressions.