episode_0149

“Puhahahahahaha! Tina! It doesn’t suit you very much!”

“Ugh… … .”

Time passed, and the warrior’s launch ceremony was just around the corner.

The members of the warrior party, which was intended to encourage unity in the city union, checked their preparation status one last time before the departure ceremony.

Meruru and Tina’s faces were quite well known in Kubel, so their disguises were strong.

I’m not sure what people in other cities really look like, but there’s nothing I can do to make it look like a proper hero’s party.

Saint Selena also took off her priestly clothes and borrowed clothes from Mariel to look like a sorceress.

Because he was wearing a hood, his face was barely visible, so it unintentionally gave him a very mysterious feeling.

Meruru purchased hair dye from a potion refinery run by a boy named Lian, who had previously helped her search for Aruru, and temporarily changed the color of her fur and applied makeup to her face.

Thanks to this, his eyes became a little sharper, making him look like Aruru, only with a different color.

He looked a little scared if he didn’t open his mouth.

And Tina… … I dressed up as a man.

Following Sylphy’s opinion that the male to female ratio in the warrior party was too skewed, Tina was transformed into a young swordsman.

The guild master, Algot, obtained equipment for adventurers that veteran swordsmen would use, and he wore it all over his body.

Her short hair was tied back in a rather rough fashion, and she had a sword and various adventuring supplies scattered around her waist.

However, even if he tried his best to disguise himself as a man, there were limits to completely covering his real face, so the result was a ‘pretty man’.

I wondered if I had to go to the extent of dressing up as a man, but Sylphy seemed strangely motivated and insisted that I had to do it.

“This is enough! Sometimes there are men who are so handsome that they are mistaken for women. Rather, people will like it, right?”

“Sylphy, do you know what we’re going for?”

“It’s the launch ceremony for the warrior party. So, it is important to have an appearance that leaves a deep impression on people.”

This is my first time seeing Sylphy speak so quickly.

Among these, she was the member who, like me, did not disguise herself at all.

“The fur has an unpleasant odor.”

Meruru, whose fur changed to a red tone, picked up her abundant tail with her hand, brought it to her nose, and sniffed it.

It seemed like he didn’t like the smell of the dye.

Compared to the harsh modern hair dyes I know, it has an ordinary smell that almost feels like a scent.

“Hold on a little. After the departure ceremony, I’m free again.”

“Still, it looks fun so I’ll endure it!”

Meruru shouted, wagging her ears and tail.

I was surprised that the adventurer outfit suited me well.

Perhaps because her eyes became sharper, she looked like her older sister Aruru, and like Aruru, she seemed to be running around nimbly and slaughtering enemies.

… … In reality, he is the weakest bone whose life is threatened by even a single blue slime.

“Yunoa! I want you to see what Meruru is like!”

After saying that, Meruru lowered her posture and glared at me with an expression as if she was chasing prey.

His body was poised as if it would leap forward at the slightest touch.

“What is it? That posture.”

“This is what happens when your sister gets angry.”

“Looks similar… Sisters are sisters.”

As I made up my mind and started acting, I even had the illusion that Meruru had really become stronger.

Considering that he is strangely talented at acting, he might be a perfect fit for a show hero party.

“… … .”

Meanwhile, Saint Selena was hiding in a corner, wearing a wizard’s robe, holding a staff, and lowering her head.

Selena always wanted to talk about the goddess Stellania whenever she opened her mouth, so she conceptualized her as a mystic wizard.

Every time I spoke, I threatened, rather than threatened, that Stellania might get into trouble, and it was like that all the time.

As long as she didn’t open her mouth, Selena looked like a magician of great skill who had been hiding somewhere for a long time.

I didn’t notice it when I was wearing the priest’s uniform, but it gave me a gloomy feeling when I covered my face like that, bowed my head, and was silent.

“This may be a little strange, but it has the right assortment.”

Now all we have to do is present ourselves well to the people who come from other cities for the launch ceremony.

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The day of the warrior’s departure ceremony planned by Edward.

Kubel was crowded with people from early in the morning, from the streets to the square.

When the news of the warrior’s outing ceremony became known in other cities, even people who were not invited came to see the warrior.

Moreover, it is said that there is even a goddess who came down to this world in Kubel, so it would be natural for everyone to want to visit.

“But even so, it’s a huge crowd… … .”

Our ‘Ornamental Warrior Party’ was located in the center of the square, the most crowded place in Kubel.

All the preparations were done by Algot and Edward.

When the warrior’s departure ceremony began, we were planning to receive blessings from the goddess Stellania in front of many people and take a walk around Kubel Street.

Then, return to the square and declare in front of the people that you will defeat the Demon King and you will be done.

Although it was a simple event, the Ornamental Warrior party members, including myself, were a little nervous.

The scale was slightly different from the previous declaration ceremony of the City of the Goddess, which was held with only Kubel citizens gathered together.

People came from all over the city, and the streets near the square were filled with people.

Edward created a special seat with the best view of the square and invited important people from other cities to sit there.

“Then, from now on, we will begin the launch ceremony to commemorate the launch of Yunoa, the warrior chosen by the goddess herself.”

Edward spoke loudly to the people from a high platform in the center of the square.

And then the goddess Stellania appeared in front of the people with her long blonde hair flowing.

“Oh… Is that the goddess who came down to this world? … .”

“How can it be so beautiful and sacred…? … .”

Roaring Roaring─

Just the appearance of the goddess changed the mood of the crowd.

Among the people gathered, there were many Kubel citizens who were already familiar with the appearance of the goddess, but to the people of this world, Stellania seemed to be an amazing being that they would never tire of seeing.

“And these are the true warriors who will defeat the Demon King and bring peace to the world!”

With Edward’s introduction, we went up to the podium.

Except for Meruru, who is cheerful, everyone looks stern.

Is it okay… … .

We stood on the podium looking out at the crowd.

I looked at reactions, wondering if it would look strange and what kind of warrior party people would see us as.

“Yunoa is a true warrior who was personally selected by the goddess and given a holy sword. This time, we will be able to defeat the demon king who is threatening this kingdom. That’s why the goddess came down to Kubel! And the colleagues next to you are trustworthy colleagues who will help the hero subdue the devil! They all have outstanding skills in their respective fields. The reason why we are holding this memorable launch ceremony today is to show you in person the expedition of this trusty party of warriors during these difficult times.”

Edward spoke passionately to the crowd.

I was a little embarrassed because it seemed like I was giving it too much credit, but I guess I can’t help it because that’s the original goal.

Let’s see how the other warrior party members are doing.

Meruru was looking at the crowd with his hands on his hips and his ears pricked up.

He looked a little excited because, as a beastman, he never received attention and respect from so many humans.

Tina and Selena, on the other hand, quietly lowered their heads and averted their eyes from the crowd.

The excessive attention must be burdensome.

And, unexpectedly, Sylphy stood confidently in front of the crowd, making an extremely solemn expression.

Just his facial expression gave the impression of a ‘hero about to do something big’.

It seemed like I was overdoing things to some extent, but I guess there’s no problem.

“… … Therefore, our city union must unite and support the hero until he defeats the Demon King! Let’s put aside the other complexities of the kingdom and work together as one to fight the crisis that has befallen the world! Historically, no hero has ever been defeated by the Demon King! There will never be again! Even if we once took the wrong path and selected the wrong hero, even if the kingdom’s capital fell due to a rebellion, here are the goddess and her hero, Yunoa, who are alive now. Until now, the goddess has never come down to the kingdom in person and nominated a hero directly. Do you know what this means!”

It’s a huge rant.

Edward, speaking to the crowd, seemed like a different person.

It is completely different from the calm and collected appearance shown at the refugee camp or the mayor’s residence.

But the crowd began to respond to his words.

“Long live the goddess! Long live the warrior!”

“Let’s subdue the devil! Let’s set the kingdom straight!”

“Yunoa! Yunoa! Yunoa!”

wealth… It’s burdensome… … .

In the heightened atmosphere of Edward’s speech, the crowd began chanting my name.

There was no one who looked suspiciously at the hastily assembled hero party.

Incitement is such a scary thing… … .

Anyway, I’m glad it seems to have worked out well.

After Edward’s speech, we approached Goddess Stellania one by one and received her blessing.

Because all of the goddess’s power had been used up, it wasn’t a real blessing, just a verbal blessing by placing her hand on her head.

And then, receiving tremendous cheers from the crowd, the warrior party marched around the streets of Kubel.

『The Hero’s Departure Ceremony was a greater success than Yunoa expected.

This departure ceremony left a strong impression on the minds of people from other cities in the kingdom who came to Kubel.

Even those who had small doubts about the goddess and the warrior deep in their hearts changed their minds after watching the departure ceremony.』

When I had almost gone around Kubel Street, I heard a narration.

Actually, we didn’t do much other than form a crude warrior party.

If it was a huge success, wouldn’t that be great?

It was the moment I returned to the square with that thought in mind.

“Chairman of the Union! Union leader!”

Someone ran frantically through the crowd and ran towards Edward.

“What’s going on?”

Edward asked the man back.

The man who came running seemed to be a member of the currently reorganized Kingdom Army, as he was armed.

He took a deep breath and opened his mouth.

“The Demon Lord… The devil’s army is coming to the kingdom again!”

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