episode_0190

I look back on the current situation once again.

Kati, Mercy, Vivian, Helena, Lucia.

So, should I pick one of them now?

What kind of nonsense is happening?

What did I say… .

No, it’s great that you killed the Demon King, but isn’t it a slightly different problem… .

“I understand that you have spared no efforts, both material and spiritual, in other fields as well for the victory of mankind. Ian. How do you feel about killing the devil yourself at the end?”

“… It doesn’t feel real.”

Choose 1 out of 5 people.

I admit that I brought this on myself.

I admit it, but… .

“Haha. Of course it is worth it. While working as a manager raising warriors, I suddenly ended up killing the Demon King myself. What kind of trick of fate is this?”

“Haha… .”

What should I do?

It’s not an exaggeration, but seriously, it’s more frustrating and frustrating than when I was fighting the devil.

I don’t know who it is, but let’s say we decide on one person.

Can I take care of the rest?

No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think I can do that… .

“The protagonists of this war, Ian’s warriors, are also here with Ian. This is a somewhat mischievous question, but is there a hero that Ian likes the most?!”

“… None.”

I don’t have one… .

“As expected, you are fair to everyone.”

… But why is it happening?

I think he asked me something, but I don’t know if I answered correctly.

My mind is all messed up.

The victory ceremony somehow went smoothly regardless of my sanity.

When I came to, I was off the stage and sitting in the front row.

The ones who just came on stage were the four members of the first hero party.

There were twists and turns, but in any case, they became examples of heroes in this war.

He actively participated in all battles and did not hesitate even when sacrifices were necessary.

The mistakes and perceptions that were ingrained in people have been largely washed away.

There are simple greetings and questions and answers.

I can’t hear it.

Ah, I made eye contact with Sylvia.

At that moment, Mercy’s voice appears in my memory.

‘Basically there are four Cartier Fruit Heroes… .’

What does ‘basically’ mean?

If it’s not basic, who else has it?

Sylvia, who glanced at me and made eye contact, looked straight at me and smiled.

The white, round cheeks puffed up.

‘… no way.’

Although I was pretending to be calm on the outside, I was groaning on the inside, but Kati, who was sitting next to me, was staring at me.

Actually, I was looking at it blatantly from before.

I looked away because it was difficult to make eye contact, but I couldn’t continue to ignore him.

“Why.”

Her long, well-combed silver hair was dazzling today.

It’s already bright, but it seems to glow when the light hits it.

This is my first time seeing her with makeup on.

Pretty heavy eye makeup that emphasizes red-pink lips and cat eyes.

The black dress showed off her shoulders and collarbone, but the choker around her neck was still there.

That mesmerizing combination keeps catching my attention.

Today’s Kati can’t even look straight.

It’s because my mind is complicated.

Because the atmosphere is so different from usual, my eyes are drawn to it, so I intentionally look away.

‘damn… . Mercy, why did she bring up the child… .’

I looked at the glossy lips without realizing it and turned my head away.

“Why Kati. If you have something to say, say it.”

Instead of answering, Katy grabbed my chin and turned me toward her.

Because my upper body is tilted towards me, there is too much apricot color in my field of vision.

The hand that touches my chin smells like cosmetics that are different from Mercy.

It’s my first time smelling this kind of smell from Katy, everything feels awkward, there’s nowhere to focus my eyes, my mind is dizzy… .

“Master.”

“… Why.”

“Why can’t you see me?”

“When did I… .”

“Even now.”

Kati held my cheek in place with both hands.

“You are awkwardly looking away.”

“… … .”

Katy, who was looking at me intently, asked expressionlessly.

“Is it because I am beautiful?”

“… … .”

“Because you look different from usual?”

“It’s different from usual. huh… .”

He still had an expressionless expression, but his ears perked up as if he was excited.

“Please tell me straight. Today is the first time I’m like this, and you don’t look at me or talk to me… . If it wasn’t for the purpose of looking good to my master, I wouldn’t have dressed like this.”

“… … .”

Without realizing it, I was mesmerized by its beauty, but then I came to my senses.

Is it because of the child story Mercy brought up, or is it because it’s time to make a choice…? It keeps looking different.

I can’t bear to answer with my voice.

‘… ‘It’s pretty.’

“… … .”

Katy’s eyes widened in surprise.

Then, it soon folded happily and spread into a bright smile.

“What are you doing?”

A cold voice came from the other side of Kati, that is, to my left and now behind me when I turned my head towards Kati.

This is where Vivian is.

Lucia, who was sitting next to Kati, frowned and looked me up and down.

“You two are very… . What are you doing now?”

Helena, sitting next to Lucia, clenched her fists.

Only then did Kati let go of her hand holding my face.

“It’s no big deal… .”

I cleared my throat and answered.

Mercy, sitting next to Vivian, giggled.

When we made eye contact, he shrugged his shoulders and stuck out his tongue slyly.

Look, didn’t you say there were a lot of sins?

It seems like they are saying that.

*

The time to introduce the main players of the war on stage has come to an end.

Now is the time for participants to freely talk and greet each other.

I was in a position to sit and be greeted.

This is because he is credited with killing the Demon King and is the manager of the two warrior parties that took the lead in this war.

One of them was a former manager, but it is still common knowledge that when talking about the first warrior party, the names Ian and Philip naturally follow.

“It is truly an honor to have an audience with a hero.”

… It’s usually a bonus to start with this kind of burdensome greeting.

Even though I feel uncomfortable and want to refuse, it’s hard to refuse when people I don’t know very well greet me with such enthusiasm.

Most left early after a short thank you and conversation.

There were some people who wanted to talk for a long time.

“Haha. You are very heavy, like a war hero. Oh, and when he returns to earth, our ambassadors… .”

“If you said hello appropriately, let’s come out!”

But the conversation with me couldn’t be long.

Because there are people waiting for me in line.

In the end, the man who was about to add a few more words was pushed back and retreated.

‘Is this my autograph session, not a victory ceremony?’

That’s a bit of an exaggeration.

The number of people who came to meet my warriors was quite large.

Above all, there were guests who came as their acquaintances.

“Sister Vivian!”

At Agnes Monastery, children came to visit Vivian.

Although it was a banquet held at the imperial court, acquaintances of the VIPs could enter regardless of their status.

“Helen!”

It was Rachel who came to visit Helena.

Rachel, her fellow warriors, and even Marie were together.

“Yo! Ian!”

Marie greeted me, and Rachel and the warriors greeted Helena.

Unlike Rachel, the other warriors seemed discouraged by the atmosphere here and seemed to have a hard time with Helena, a war hero.

“You have succeeded?”

“That’s right. As I live, things like this happen.”

“True. That’s what I’m going to say. What happens if you raise a hero and end up killing the devil yourself?”

“Would you have guessed that it would end up like this?”

Marie did not give in to criticism or criticism from people behind her.

Regardless of whether someone told me to come out early or not, I continued the conversation.

In the end, the person who waited and complained got tired first.

Marie was in the rear during the final battle, so she didn’t see the devil’s face or the dragon.

There are a lot of things you see and hear, so you probably already have a vague idea of the story that is related to you.

But she didn’t ask in detail.

The discussion on the matter hasn’t ended yet, but he must be considerate of me.

“You had a hard time. Can I get some rest now?”

“Well… . Looking at how busy I am these days, it doesn’t seem like I’ll be taking any time off.”

… And there are still decisions to be made.

Thinking about it makes my head hurt again.

Marie left, telling him to suffer.

Meanwhile, Lucia’s mother and her family came to visit.

“Mom?”

The mother’s eyes as she looked at her daughter who became a war hero were full of pride and pride.

Even her new family, who did not know her well, showed her respect.

There weren’t many people in front of Kati because the atmosphere was so cold.

There were many people who wanted to talk.

Occasionally, only a few people would say hello and leave as if running away, but among them, there was one who boldly stepped forward.

“Are you feeling okay?”

Rhamnus. He was the captain of Le Sentimants.

“Yes.”

“Yes. Thank you for your hard work.”

“Yes. You too.”

… The conversation is so simple.

“Is it hard to see your own face?”

Scarlett also came.

Even here, the unsophisticated and disheveled attire was still present.

It was fortunate that I didn’t get bitten by the bear.

“Why has it suddenly become so expensive?”

“I wasn’t a cheap person to begin with.”

“Pfft, that’s right. It was already hard to see, so what should I do in the future because I feel sad?”

“That’s quite a one-sided regret.”

“So, do you plan on marrying me?”

“… … .”

… marriage.

marriage?

wait for a sec. if… .

No, wait a minute. Could it be that Scarlett is this human too?

Then how many people… ah.

Let’s not think about it.

Don’t think about it… .

No, you have to think about it, right?

“Baby. If you don’t like it, say no. What is that expression on your face, am I hurt?”

“No, that… .”

“Did you hesitate just now? You don’t hate it, do you?”

At that moment, three people’s eyes flew in.

Kati and Lucia sitting right next to each other.

And two spaces away was Sylvia.

Scarlett, who made eye contact with Sylvia, trembled stiffly.

“Well, uh, ah, anyway! Okay, see you next time, honey! Yes!”

Scarlett left in a hurry.

I’m glad I got out of this awkward situation, but what happened between Sylvia and Scarlett?

“Phew… .”

After taking a breather, I was welcoming people who came after Marie and Scarlet… .

“Ian?”

“… The princess?”

Grace emerged from the line.

Why is the princess waiting in line?

“Hehe. I know you’re surprised. But seeing you Ian, you shouldn’t abuse your power.”

“… You are fair and fair.”

“Is that so? Isn’t she perfect as a wife who is good at taking care of the house?”

“… … .”

Grace looked around and tilted her head closer to me.

“Unless you have decided on a marriage engagement, with me… .”

That moment.

Lucia, who was sitting next to me, suddenly grabbed my thigh.

“The princess? No matter how much you are the princess, I cannot allow you to jump in like this without deciding on the order.”

Helena also joined in next to him.

“That’s right. Even the Princess cannot compromise on this matter.”

“Hey… .”

“Ian stays still.”

“Yes.”

I felt like if I didn’t stay quiet, I would be in big trouble, so I shut up.

Grace, who was looking at both of them, frowned, then slowly nodded her head as if she understood.

“I see… . I know what you mean.”

… What do you want to know?

I don’t know?

“Then, see you next time. I hope you enjoy today’s banquet. and… Thank you for protecting my father. Ian.”

Grace said and walked away.

I still couldn’t come to my senses, and exchanged greetings with the people who came.