NOVEL NEXT chapter 4
Chapter 4 – The hero is an idiot♡ A person who can’t remember more than a goldfish♡
Episode 4
“This is Elfriede, the hero of the Kingdom of Vesta. You are showing the most outstanding performance among the current warriors.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Have you not even heard of Elfriede’s name?”
Looking at what you’re talking about, you must be a very famous person. But I know how long I’ve been possessed here.
When she nodded that she didn’t know, the saintess tilted her head and said.
“You really don’t know anything, hero. Did he, by any chance, live a life like a steamer by locking himself in his room every day ~ ♡”
“…It’s not like that.”
Perhaps. The friend who helped me when I left… I still don’t know what his name is, but I’m sure it’s not bad, considering that I had a friend who looked like a monkey.
“Should we go inside soon? Since all the warriors have gathered, it will begin soon.”
“Yes, I am.”
…But I don’t see a saint near Elfriede. As she was feeling a little puzzled, music suddenly rang.
“It’s a surprise.”
“Hero, what if you are surprised by something like this? Bird breasts ♡”
It seems that the saintess has a disease in which even thorns will grow in her mouth if she is not teased even for a moment. Then I must understand She doesn’t have that disease, but if it’s something like this, she’ll look after it later.
The majestic music rang for a long time before someone came up to the high podium at the end of the banquet hall. A great appearance, a benevolent impression, and a splendid outfit and crown.
Even a country ignorant of this world could immediately know who the person was.
“That is the emperor… Your Majesty.”
I almost forgot the title. The saintess pointed out my mistake and said,
“You have to be careful with your words. A stupid mistake can lead to serious trouble. No matter how stupid a hero you are, you won’t make mistakes next time, right?”
“…Yes.”
I don’t know what to say.
The emperor of the Mars Empire took a quick look around and started talking.
“Thank you for finding a place like this.”
The voice was very low and thick. I could feel the dignity of the emperor just by listening to it.
“From now on, we will start the regular reporting meeting for warriors. Before we begin, I will tell you some very good news.”
The emperor’s gaze moved slowly. Its gaze turned to me.
“A hero has finally appeared in the Mars Empire. Come up to the podium, Hero Abel.”
I was suddenly called. When she turned to her saintess in embarrassment, she nodded her head slightly.
“Let’s go, brave warrior♡”
Should I take the lead? Looking at the saintess’ eyes, it seemed like her answer was correct.
‘Ha ha.’
Following the emperor’s call, I walked out to the podium. Glancing behind her, the saintess was following her with a gentle expression on her face.
‘It’s nice to be like that normally.’
As we approached the podium, the emperor smiled benevolently.
“Come up quickly, Hero Abel.”
“… Yes.”
As she lowered her head, the saintess slapped her on the waist from behind.
‘… ….’
Bowing down to her waist, the emperor greeted us with a nod of her head.
“Okay, nice to meet you. Is this your first time seeing Jim?”
“… Yes that’s right.”
“You will see it often from now on. Then go ahead.”
Since you don’t know the contents of the novel, you can’t predict what will happen in the future. It’s not that troublesome things happen because your face is known for nothing.
As I followed the emperor to the front of the podium, the emperor loudly introduced me.
“Now, this person here is Abel, the hero of our Mars Empire. He is a hero chosen by the ‘Holy Sword of Order’.”
‘Holy Sword of Order?’
Are there different types of swords? Then the saintess whispered behind her.
“The holy sword on the hero’s back is the holy sword of order. Each of the other warriors has a different holy sword.”
“… Oh, I see.”
Did you even read what I was thinking? How did you know and answered…Mom, I’m scared.
But after the word “Holy Sword of Order” Came out, people’s reactions were strange. People who were not the first to see the hero were looking at me with curious eyes.
‘Why are you like that?’
The emperor said to me, who was puzzled by the reaction of the people.
“I’m expecting great performances like the other warriors.”
As the emperor said that, he patted my shoulder.
“Yes, I will do my best.”
“Yes, work hard.”
The emperor gestured as if it was okay to go down. When I glanced back at her saintess, she nodded slightly.
As we came down from the podium following her saintess, she said with a smile on her eyes.
“Hero, you did well without being too nervous.”
“… Is that so?”
For some reason, he gives me all the compliments. But that was my mistake. The kind compliment she gave me was nothing more than her build-up.
“Of course, I looked like an idiot when I tried to bow my head in front of the emperor, but~. What people greet their monarch so simply? Ah, the hero has monkey intelligence, so you didn’t consider that kind of thing♡”
“…I was nervous because it was my first time meeting a high-ranking person.”
Stop f*cking. It was an excuse she spat with that thought in mind, but the saintess’ eyes widened slightly.
What is it, why are you surprised?
“Saint?”
“…Ah, is that so? Well, the hero is a country boy who only lived in the countryside, so that might be the case.”
“…Yes.”
Yes, that’s right, a hillbilly. I’m a city hillbilly from a city called Seoul, in a country called Korea, not from this world.
“From now on, regular reports from other warriors will begin. Take a good look at the warrior with those poor eyes and remember it. I don’t do it today, but from next time, the hero has to do it too. Oh, if you don’t remember, do you have to tell me in advance?”
“…You just have to remember.”
“I’m afraid I’ll be able to remember things better than a goldfish~♡”
What does the saintess think about my image?
The emperor went down from the podium and a well-dressed man came up. The brown-haired man wearing a monocle and dressed neatly was, to anyone’s eyes, a civil servant of this country. That is, civil servants.
“We will start the regular briefing session for warriors. First, the hero of Levius of the Kingdom of Minerva will speak first.”
Then a man with short red hair came up to the podium. After that, the Saint of the Church of Ludria came up, followed by two more women.
“Who are those people?”
“The people behind me seem to be the colleagues of Hero Levius. You’re asking something that you can understand with just a little thought… After all, is the hero a chimpanzee?”
“So you could recruit more colleagues?”
“Sure. Later, the time will come when even the hero needs an ally. Of course, no one will come if we show the hero’s poor skills now~♡”
Let’s wait and see when it gets really strong.
“Hero Levius, report your actions for the past two months.”
“Yes, I killed two Behemoth-class monsters, and I saved two cities in Minerva Kingdom from attack by demons.”
“Oh, that’s great.”
Everyone in the banquet hall was in awe. Most of the responses were great, he was a warrior, and he was great.
…Which part should I admire? Just killing two monsters and protecting two cities is the end.
‘He said he was a warrior.’
Aren’t warriors supposed to do something more plausible and grandiose?
“Saintess.”
“Yes?”
“What is a Behemoth class monster?”
I wondered if a Behemoth-class monster was an incredibly strong monster, so I asked. The saintess replied, recalling her characteristic cheeky smile.
“It’s a monster that can’t even pierce the skin with the warrior’s mediocre skills. If a foolish hero could explain it in an easy-to-understand way, it would take about a thousand kobolds to be similar.”
“…Really?”
That was great. Yeah, people here will admire you for not being stupid or anything.
“Of course, that does not mean that Behemoth-class monsters are extremely strong. Because the hero is so weak, he is relatively strong.”
“Really?”
“Yes, I can easily catch Behemoth-class monsters.”
What, then it’s nothing special. It’s not a hero, if it’s a monster that a saintess can catch alone, it doesn’t seem to be a very strong monster.
But why are the reactions so great?
“But I guess everyone says it’s great?”
“Um~♡ That’s because it’s a strong monster for ordinary people, right? It’s amazing that you have to explain these things one by one so that you understand~”
“Then what about the hero’s achievements?”
“Not that bad, not that good.”
I see. I’ll have to work harder than that later. That way, I don’t think I’ll listen to the saintess.
After Levius’ report, the civil servant wearing a monocle spoke.
“In order to commend the hero Levius for his achievements, rewards are bestowed according to the imperial order. One million gold and three horses. And I will give you the sacred armor provided by the temple.”
“Thank you.”
Holy armor? What else is that When I asked the saintess, she answered.
“The sacred armor is a piece of armor created by the church that contains divine power. It is the best armor to protect the body from monster attacks.”
“Like a holy sword?”
“The holy sword was not created by the Church, hero.”
“Oh, is that so?”
The saintess tilted her head and said.
“Hero, have you never heard of the legend of the Holy Sword?”
“…I’m not really interested in that.”
“Really, you don’t know too much~. You’re an idiot to not know a story that even a 5-year-old kid passing by knows!”
“So what is that legend?”
When I asked innocently, the saintess replied with a smile on her eyes.
“Seeing you ask such an innocent question is so cute♡ You look like a child♡”
f*ck b*tch, teasing again.
“…So what?”
“To put it simply, the holy sword is a legend that a distant star made for us humans. Of course, the legend may not be real, but it is true that no one knows where the holy sword came from.”
“Really?”
“Yes, of course, each church manages the holy sword. However, not all holy swords are under the care of the Church. There are also holy swords whose location is unknown.”
“I see.”
“And you know that the holy sword chooses the hero, right? You were also chosen by the holy sword of order, right?”
“…That’s right. I know that. I just didn’t know it was the holy sword of order.”
Actually, I didn’t know everything. The hero is chosen by the holy sword. Then the other warriors must have different holy swords.
“Poohyo, you don’t even know what your holy sword is, you stupid idiot♡”
Yes, I am an idiot. I wish I could hang out with an idiot, b*tch.
“Next, Hero Elfriede, please come up.”
A beautiful blonde woman stepped onto the podium. I’ve seen her before, but she looks like a heroine after all….
But why does she climb alone? Are there no colleagues? There are no saints following her. I listened to her story while looking at her podium with her curious eyes.
“Hero Elfriede, please report the past two months.”
“…A Barbatos-class monster. I subdued a Leviathan-class monster.”
The hall was much busier than before.
“As expected, you are Elfriede-sama.”
“The influence of the Kingdom of Vesta will be even stronger.”
Why are you like that again? It seems like he hasn’t done anything more than Levius before, but I’m really surprised. Didn’t you only catch two monsters this time?
“Saintess, what is the difference between the Barbatos class and the Leviathan class?”
What? Even the saintess was slightly surprised. As I waved her palm in front of her eyes, the saintess looked at me.
“As expected, he seems to be considered the strongest warrior. It’s quite good.”
“Yes?”
“You asked what a Barbatos class and a Leviathan class are? Leviathan-class monsters are much more dangerous than the Behemoth-class monsters that appeared earlier.”
“Well, I see. What about the Barbatos class?”
“A monster more dangerous than that Leviathan class.”
“Oh…So that’s great?”
When I said that, the saintess narrowed her eyes and looked at me. Why, what did I say wrong?
“Isn’t that great?”
“It’s true that it’s great, but I don’t like it when the hero praises it.”
What kind of bullsh*t is that?
“I can subdue that much.”
“Oh, is that so?”
What is it? I guess it’s not that great. It seems that the warriors here are still growing. Certainly because they all still look young. You may have just become a warrior.
“Can I be subjugated too?”
“With skills not even as good as that insect of the warrior? Well, wouldn’t it take a lot of effort? About five hundred years♡”
“…Ah, yes.”
First year. Shouldn’t you say, like a saint, ‘If you work hard, you can do it’?
“Of course, it will depend on how hard the warrior tries.”
“I think I am still working hard.”
“Just that much? It’s far away, poor warrior♡”
“…Yes.”
…Return to the real home.
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It seems that Elfriede has received a much better reward than Levius. She said she was talking to a saint. She didn’t hear it properly, but she probably did. According to the saintess, she caught a much more dangerous monster than Levius.
After the report, the emperor came up on the podium again.
“The briefing session is over, but since everyone has gathered, please enjoy the prepared dinner. Have fun and have fun.”
As the emperor went down the podium, people’s gaze toward me suddenly changed.
What, why are you like that?
“I, hero….”
At that moment, a low voice came from behind. When I turned around, there was a girl with a small body. She was a much smaller girl than the saintess, who was not on the tall side.
“Yes?”
“Is there a family that you are sponsored by? Don’t you?”
“…Yes? Support?”
What else is that? As I was having my doubts, the saintess stood in the way between me and her.
“The hero is busy right now, so please talk to me later.”
“Yes? Holy Lady, what do you mean by that….”
“Now, warrior, we must go over there and say hello.”
“???”
The saintess grabbed my hand and dragged me away. Oh my hands are soft… No, where are we going?
“I told you not to talk to nobles, hero. Seeing that you’ve already forgotten, I think you really are a goldfish.”
“Is that person a little while ago a nobleman?”
“Most of the non-heroic people here are nobles. Except for the warriors and their colleagues, they are all nobles. Be careful not to be fooled by flattering rumors that you will provide such support, even if you do get caught.”
“Yes….”
You worry so much. Seeing things like this, the saintess takes good care of me. So even when she says her usual sh*t, she can’t say anything.
“So where are we going?”
“First of all, you should have a conversation with the other warriors. There are times when the heroes cooperate with each other.”
“Aha.”
But how long will you hold this hand?
“Saintess, may I let go of your hand?”
“…Ah.”
The saintess quickly let go of my hand. Then she cleared her throat once or twice, as if she were a little embarrassed.
“Yo, is the hero a monkey in heat? You’re excited about holding hands, really♡”
“Yes???”
What does this b*tch say?
“Quench your excitement and say hello to the hero of Levius.”
“…I wasn’t excited at all.”
“…Let’s go anyway.”
Why are you like that?