I’m Not a Hero Like You

104 – 34. Something to devour.(3)

A blue-skinned beauty.

Although she was the one who wouldn’t be weird if she wasn’t for those characteristics, even if she was classified as a heterogeneous race.

The horns growing on her head help instill another perception.

Prejudice, not prejudice.

It is said that various races live together, but even among them there is a hierarchy and a difference, and there is an up and down without knowing it.

The status of being a demon from the demon realm is like a kind of stigma.

A long time has passed since they melted into the continent, and now even among them, second-generation descendants grow up, and it is an era where generations mix and match, but there are still many problems.

They.

They were determined to endure even the things about inequality, discrimination, prejudice and consequent contempt, disregard, and exclusion.

Earlier, the Demon King of Wisdom told Golden to accept such things for granted.

Staying in someone else’s house, if you don’t think it’s strange, then that’s really strange.

Let alone you guys, imagine that strange things in your area are creasing in the area like your own house. Will you just keep your eyes open and watch?

In that respect, Middle-earth is benevolent.

To the extent that there is even a negative opinion among them, whether it is too much or not.

If it was in the Demon Realm, you would be eaten, enslaved, or used as a toy. It would have been all of those three options.

There is no way a loser has the right.

It’s harsh, but that’s the unswerving truth.

… The one who twisted that structure was the Great Demon King.

And the de facto successor of such a great demon king was the demon king of wisdom.

“Mines.”

Inside the Edenrevan Regimental Branch building.

Among them, in her private space, which she uses as her own office, Ruslan gently tilted her yellow eyes as if she had waited as she watched the girl and woman who showed her traces without a sound.

“Is he gone?”

“Yes. He just left.”

Kariel Brendiard.

The son of Rueld Brendiar.

I have been famous in many places since I was young, but as the times change, the process is bound to be inflated or reduced.

Some used to be considered fairy tales and legends.

In a way, even though it is a story of a few years after Grand Deus died while active, it is because the era is the era… It’s word of mouth, and if wanderers and bards don’t actively talk about it, it’s not real to live without knowing that such a thing exists.

I don’t know about some large-scale cities, capitals of kingdoms, or islands of empires that seem to have transcended time.

… In this era, in the end, it wasn’t that easy to spread someone’s story.

Especially, it would have been effective if it had been effective to bury the incident or not to spread it separately, as if half-intentionally conniving.

But those who know know.

Kariel, a child, was very bright, and beyond simple brilliance, she clearly solved many ordeals and exhausting processes.

It would have been possible because he was a foreigner and a child.

He thinks it was possible because he himself was competent and brilliant.

However, aptitude is influenced by luck, age, environment and circumstances.

A child with excellent communication skills and an excellent mindset.

Before he can get rid of all the aftereffects from the big accident, his ability to communicate is closed and he is devoured by the malicious mind.

Everything is bound.

After his foreign life was over, the child, who had been on the verge of death due to an unfortunate incident, was given over to excessive expectations at the time when the shadow of glory was fading.

But, of course, they are the two parents.

Unsurprisingly, there are quite a few people who lower their expectations of themselves thanks to their ignorant parents or people around them.

“He had a memory problem. He couldn’t remember his childhood. He doesn’t know how great he is, but he hasn’t even been given a situation where he can use his talent and talent. Even if you look around, you get hit by an inferiority complex and there is little you can do, unlike excessive expectations.”

“What… You want to talk?”

“The rulers of most countries feared the future of a child named Kariel.”

But the future, though she feared, was not disastrous.

Peace is a process, not a goal.

The story of cooperation, integration, and harmony that Kariel pursued at the time was because it was a common benefit for everyone.

That’s why the powerful people of each country were seriously thinking about this, if it wasn’t that, it was her self-confident ability and her attitude.

Kariel, one way or another, she would have died, and in the end she would have been in a war between the Empire and the various nations, the inevitable fate.

“I told you to look outside, not inside.”

It is said to be a continent, but the unexplored territory is bottomless and endless.

“There might be dangers out there that we don’t know about. Also, there may be a new path to a better future.”

“… What are you talking about alone?”

“Tell me about your benefactor. I might ask you later.”

But he seemed unwilling to let me say anything right now.

That’s why.

“Congratulations. Mines. First… I’m just telling you what I heard, so don’t take your anger out on me.”

“…… ?”

“The contract between you and ‘him’ was invalid a while ago.”

“What… do you mean The contract is invalid? What contract?”

“Sword Keeper Day.”

“… ….”

“He passed control of the contract to Kariel. And Kariel, nullified the contract I had on you. Therefore, you are free as of this time.”

At Ruslan’s words, Mines seemed to be pondering for a long time.

However, there was still something I must ask.

“So, what about my sister?”

“How are you? Not just, very well.”

“… How do you know that?”

“I told you. I heard.”

Ruslan quietly continued his explanation.

“He said, originally, it seems that he was a hostage to control you, but it seems that the child also had the will to live and his own talents.”

“What… Do you want to play?”

Though I only had ominous thoughts.

I was somewhat surprised by the explanation that came out of Ruslan’s mouth.

“They say you are good at making clothes.”

“Yes? Clothes? What clothes?”

“In this day and age, it would be impossible for a man with a disabled leg to touch and handle fabric. Especially if it’s the head of a noble family, even though it’s fallen.”

But.

“Because my legs were uncomfortable, in the end what I can do is limited. Labor is impossible, and to be treated and respected as much as labor in the first place… Is it realistically impossible?”

“… ….”

“However, special talent is only possible when an environment is prepared to shine it.”

In that respect, that child, Louie, was lucky.

“But look at how well he weaves clothes that demons and nobles would like. Because of that, he seems to have actively tried to hire your younger brother.”

“That’s right… medical charge.”

“This is what he added in fear of misunderstanding, but if you didn’t play your role properly… They said that the child would have used his hands as promised, whether he had talent or not. First of all, he is a terrible principled person.”

“… ….”

“So, you guys are alive and not dead. Who cares so much about prolonging the life of a child whose parents sold them for debt?”

At those words, Minnes shot as if in tears.

“Then what about him now? Are you trying to say that he did well in his own way, was generous, or patronized?”

“That’s none of my business. I’m talking about an objective evaluation. In fact, he acknowledges necessary evil, but it is a caution that he manages to do his best so that evil does not tilt to the extreme.”

“… ….”

It sounds absurd.

… On the one hand, it was strange.

If you think about it calmly, among the children who were forced to undergo various tests and trials, including myself, there were no children who died unexpectedly.

… I don’t know until what kind of disastrous things happened where we can’t see.

“Since you became the heir to the estate, it is his role to be generous so that all the other children can settle down.”

“So what now? Are you asking me to forgive him? I have great power, so I have to control it, so….”

“That wouldn’t be wrong either. Oh, this is my idea He didn’t even say that.”

“… ….”

I know who wanted to receive something like the legacy of the Great Demon King.

Why do you have to be yourself, and why do you have to….

“Revenge or not, that’s up to you. You know, from now on you are free.”

“… Why are you free? Are you really free? Why?”

Why is he Kariel?

He knew what power he possessed, so why did he irresponsibly free himself?

Rather than that, he deserves it? Why?

“Did you go and ask yourself? If you are that curious.”

“… Am I Kariel? Why he knows about me, I haven’t revealed anything about him properly… Why is he able to do that?”

Are you guys?

Couldn’t he use his courtesy to forcibly associate her under the pretext of the requirements of the contract?

What condition did she put on him instead?

“I don’t know that far. It’s just that he handed over the initiative to your contract to him, and he voided it, and it was all over. That’s the story.”

“I don’t know. No way As for me.”

How pitiful. If you just accept it as a good thing, where does it add up?

Ruslan snorted once and said.

“If I had to give you one piece of advice. How about being shameless?”

“What?”

“I just appreciate the grace given to me, and just accept it. You are free Why don’t you just focus on that one? Even if you run right away to see the younger brother you want to see, no one will say anything anymore, right?”

“… ….”

That’s right.

That’s true, but….

“Ah, there was a request condition.”

“… Did he even know I was coming to you?”

“You must have thought that the possibility was high. And, even if you didn’t come to me anyway, if you had gone to him yourself, you would have heard from him.”

And Ruslan’s words continued.

“Did you say Somern? You said you froze the people there, but didn’t completely kill them?”

“… ….”

It brought a great shock to Minnes.

“If it’s impossible to undo it because of my immaturity in handling authority, they told me to make it possible.”

“Why did he… that….”

I didn’t even openly tell ‘him’.

Why does he know that?

How does he know?

“I asked you to keep just one. First of all, I think I’ve told you everything I’m going to tell you with this. Do you have anything else to say?”

“… What about our children?”

“I have to make them work and study, and make them self-sufficient. For those of you who don’t, I’ll just let you keep working here or somewhere else, so don’t worry about that. Isn’t that what you came here for? Looking at it, it seems that we didn’t even say goodbye properly. What is that doing to the kids?”

“… ….”

I don’t know.

Are you lucky? Is it a miracle

Suddenly, unbelievable grace poured down like a shower.

It was hard to put into words.

“If you have said everything, can you leave now? I also have a mountain of work to do. If the town goes crazy and you try to fix it….”

“Where was he headed?”

“Why didn’t you ask?”

Ruslan groaned.

And Minnes, who had been listening carefully to those words.

“… ….”

I bowed my head deeply.

They disappeared without a sound.

“It’s magical.”

Ruslan laughed and took out a piece of parchment, wrote down the contents, and sealed it with a seal.

Then he took out another piece of parchment and wrote something else on it.

Reseal it.

I sealed it again with a seal.

… When accidents happen, as always, things multiply.

That’s why it’s best to be calm and level.

While satisfying your desires in moderation.

She said this life wasn’t too bad.

She has a good career, but for her, she can live a far longer life than humans.

Because I longed for this worldly life, in a sense.

Compared to the Demon Realm, it is absurdly peaceful.

Learning a language, learning letters, becoming a member of society, seeing if you belong to an organization, and taking on responsibilities.

Anyway, it’s an interesting life.

And like now.

Something that can be a supporting role in a dramatic story.

—-

The village was unbelievably calm.

A few hours ago, it wasn’t that crazy.

A group of people are seated at a round table for a meal and a break.

While Lusiri and Dake are away for a while, there is nothing to eat or drink, so I feel depressed for no reason.

Is that why?

Towards Leo, Rui Lin honestly expressed her complicated state of mind.

“If I had an older brother, I think that would have been the case.”

In the end, did Ruilin feel betrayed? This disturbing feeling of being abandoned.

… Maybe it was because she loved him.

Competent and good.

He is moderately clever on a good subject.

There are very few people like this.

Her remoteness is wide, but this is not a flimsy sympathy or generosity that she wants to believe she is self-satisfied or that she is good.

That’s why you recklessly touch or open your hands? That’s not it again

However, the one who gives, respects, cares for, and cares for his own person without conditions….

How could you do that to someone who is not blood or mixed?

You can be kind to your neighbors and guests, but that’s only for a moment.

For such a nice person… It’s best to stay in a relationship for a long time.

Looking at Ruirin looking so lonely, Leo calmly added an explanation as well as a suggestion.

“They asked me to take care of you for the time being. Because I don’t know if you’re heartbroken. You must have been worried.”

“… Did you jump out alone knowing that?”

“… ….”

Leo had nothing to say about that.

In the first place, if Leo knew about him, how much would he know?

Just.

-A person who can peek into the past of others. No need to explain… You must have figured out the circumstances.

It was possible to communicate with the Holy Sword, even if it was small.

It was only possible if you were focused.

The sword trembled when I wanted to say something, so I had to hold on to it and concentrate.

“Isn’t the sword just talking to you?”

“…… Yes.”

Anyway, from the surroundings, it seems quite clean.

Then suddenly.

I realized that the white girl was looking down at me.

The reason is probably because they are sitting at a lower eye level.

The problem is, why did it suddenly appear?

“I’m sorry.”

… He almost pulled out his sword reflexively, but the apology froze Leo’s movements as if frozen.

“I will do what I can. What about the villagers… I will do my best to bring it back somehow.”

“Why did you do that? Can you tell me the reason now?”

“… ….”

The girl with sky blue hair.

Mines briefly explained the situation.

They wanted to kill you.

As a result, the village was devastated.

But I couldn’t bear it, so I was very confused and made a big mistake.

At that time, otherwise, really, I might have had to kill everyone.

To be honest.

… She herself was still Gingamin.

Are they really not dead?

Is it true that you are alive?

But Kariel, by saying so.

… She too could be sure.

In the end, if there is something to be said for atonement and responsibility.

For now, that’s all.

“You were destined to be a hero, and someone didn’t want that.”

“… ….”

Leo held up the Holy Sword, which was propped up against his chair, in its sheath.

As if it were prepared, a sword sheath was handed over by a man named Venus.

Did you say it was none of your business since it wasn’t Elbat?

“And now I have no reason to target you. So, I wanted to convey that fact.”

“I must have been the son of an ordinary forest keeper.”

I’m a warrior.

I never dreamed of anything like that.

There is a perception that a hero is a great person, but.

It was a story of a distant country.

I thought I would never have a relationship with myself….

“My colleagues said that the wounds were surprisingly not deep.”

From the looks of it, they were all seriously injured….

You must have been considerate in the literal sense.

It seems that Leo himself really wanted to kill him.

Even that she was clumsy.

Maybe.

“… ….”

Maybe she wanted to die.

If it wasn’t for that, she would have been able to handle herself, whether by surprise or in some way.

Nonetheless, she was fair and square about her own intentions and objectives.

She would, even if she was confident.

… Isn’t that a bit weird?

“What are you going to do now?”

“I intend to pursue him. I was blessed, but I’m not as shameless as anyone said… I don’t know why he did this to me.”

“Isn’t that the teacher’s story?”

Ruilin interrupted.

“Don’t think about it. That person is a person who helps because he just wants to help.”

“Is that so?”

“I couldn’t stand up on my own. So when you desperately need help, if no one helps. Isn’t that too sad? If I felt that way, others would too. So help.”

“That….”

“No matter how you think about it, it’s strange, right? But there is an answer to that.”

The teacher is.

“The fact that no one helped me when I desperately wanted it is what remains as resentment. And still, he must be agonizing over that wound.”

Ah.

Come to think of it.

Is that the reason why I became overly immersed in my teacher?

… You’re kind of pitiful

You should be able to leave it alone, leave it alone.

But it was Ruirin herself who was taken care of.

… Well, she did, though she wasn’t taken care of every time.

Because I was a competent guide.

“Mistress… Whatever it was, I had to force myself to follow.”

Belatedly, I was overcome with sadness.

Why haven’t I been kidding?

Why didn’t I insist?

That’s right, I’m a kid, right? Are you a child?

It was enough though.

I clumsily pretended to be an adult. Pretending to be mature and considering circumstances, I missed the time.

“Wait? So, do you know where Master is going?”

“… ….”

Minnes nodded her head slightly.

… ….

“Can I not follow you?”

At Leo’s question, Rui Lin weakly rubbed the area around her mouth.

I tried to laugh, but it’s not easy.

I’m so embarrassed that I don’t even know what kind of expression I’m making myself.

“Coming to think of it, I don’t think I can do anything about following you.”

Above all, I care a lot about what I eat.

“I have to earn money for food.”

Still, Ruirin is a realist.

She’s a helpless, realist.

But that doesn’t mean giving up.

I am.

“I’ve always worked hard, but I need to live even harder.”

So just in case.

Go later.

When he has no one to rely on or depend on.

I hope you can resolutely extend your hand at that time.

Even for that.

Maybe I need to grow a little more.

Let’s be a little more greedy.

Very much.

Because I want to grow.