Chapter 152 - Volume 8 (1/2)
Volume 8, Chapter 10: I Got Lost, Part 1
A gathering of heroes from all over the world, and my group, will be leaving this country for the battlefield tomorrow.
Due to the bad relations between the heroes, we won’t be leaving at the original time.
It can’t be helped.
I wasn’t originally planning to be a “Mediator,” but we’re surrounded by people who enshrine the Hero groups at least a little and we aren’t leaving right away due to the “Hero of Wind” being late.
It’s going to be a privilege to be keeping these heroes together.
If all goes well, we’ll depart next morning.
It couldn’t be helped, since the Wind Hero still hasn’t come. I’m really not liking the feeling of Yuuki-kun’s replacement as a Hero.
Well, he was only summoned a year ago while he was still a junior high school student, so even with the knowledge that you’re responsible for protecting the world, he might not have internalized it yet.
And, as it often does, information came from a strange place.
“Yurushia-sama! I’ve received a message from Richard!”
It seems that a message has been given to Noa from the Elder Lich Richard, the Dungeon Master in the Northern Dwarven State, but I’m not sure of the contents.
[The Hero of Wind has been caught in a Honey Trap.]
“…?”
…What does he mean by that?
Honestly, I can’t tell the meaning. Slowly looking back to Noa to voice my thought, Noa, still wearing the fine butler’s garb provided by my Ducal House, smiled in a meaningful manner before gesturing grandly.
“It seems that he fell in love at first sight with the Elven Granddaughter of one of the Dungeon Masters Association’s members.”
“…”
Was that a coincidence?
Why are you making an “All according to plan” face?
Dungeon masters can be human beings as well as demons, so it’s possible. Besides, the boys on earth seem to have a strange obsession with elves.
“The members of the Dungeon Masters Association, including Richard, are now planning to attack the Hero of Wind on his aircraft, so it’s fine to leave it as it. They all seem to have spent a lot of money on this.”
“…I see. First of all, send about 100 gold coins to that grandmother or granddaughter, call it a business expense.”
“It will be done.”
It’s definitely not a bribe, just don’t look too hard.
I’m not completely sure if it will work, but I’m not particularly interested in the Hero of Wind, so it won’t matter if I leave them as is.
Speaking of which, wasn’t there a registered Dungeon Master who was robbed by the Hero of Wind a little ago? I’ll just let them settle their grudge themselves.
I had taken over the Association on a whim, but it’s good to know that it’s working out well.
“Also, are you doing a signing?”
“Don’t try to get ‘tickets’ for free.”
…I don’t have anything else to do, so let’s train a little.
In the dawn hours of the next morning, we were at last preparing to leave.
From here on out, we would be serving the important role of opportunistic fighters who would enter the battlefield as an assault unit.
“Princess Yurushia.”
“Yes, Kyoji-sama…”
Since the Hero of Wind didn’t explain why he didn’t come, I was going to separate from Kyoji and was supposed to be in charge of my own area, he doesn’t have a reason to speak to me right now… did he want to say goodbye?
Hmm~? He’s together with a woman I don’t recognize.
“I’m glad you’re still here. Before I leave, there is someone I would like to introduce to you, Yurushia-hime.”
“Hai. Nice to meet you, Yurushia-sama. I am the coordinating officer in charge of managing the Heroes, Sefira, General Staff of the Allied Forces Operations Headquarters.”
“Ahh…”
I see, so she’s their minder?
If you think about countries on earth, she seems to be from an organization like the United Nations.
“Pleased to meet you, Sefira-sama, I’m Yurushia.”
“Maah~ Yurushia-sama, I’m from but a humble merchant noble house in a small country. There’s no need to address me so formally.”
She said as she bows lightly, an embarrassed smile on her face.
She seemed to be in her early 20’s, holding herself in a straight posture, and when I return a smile, she seemed to sway slightly.
I would say that based on her face, 6 or 7 out of 10 people would say she’s beautiful. Well, at least she still looked human, I’m more like a doll, anyways, she definitely had an appearance that men would not object to.
Fufufu… I can feel her fear of my appearance.
Still, I can’t help but wonder what such a beauty would be doing as the coordinator of all the Heroes…?
When I began to worry about her stare and smile at me, she waved her hand like how I saw from older sisters and turned away to look behind us.
“Ah, yes, please come on out as well, Minkichi-sama.”
“……Sure.”
At Sefira’s call, the Pi- the Hero of Fire came out from the shadows of the surrounding forest.
To be honest, I had seen her there from the beginning due to the mass sticking out from the side of the tree trunk, but I could read the atmosphere and put on a surprised face.