Amidst various events and incidents, we managed to successfully… successfully? Reassemble the Hero Party. However, if you were to inquire whether the journey of this newly reformed Hero Party has been proceeding seamlessly, I cannot exactly affirm that it has.
“Take this, Burn!”
“Fear not! Super! Lightning Mega Slash!”
In harmony with my command, Burn descends his sword, radiating a pale glow. It seems that his choice to wield a genuine sword rather than the Hero’s sword is his way of considering me… although, the Hero’s sword often falls short in terms of cutting effectiveness, so perhaps it’s simply awkward to employ.
“Shaaaaaa!?”
Burn’s strike cleaved through the extended, robust body of the Enormous Poison Snake, searing it as it sliced. The splattering blood scarcely soiled my attire, and…
“An urgent situation! I shall promptly cleanse and mend you!”
“Whoa!?”
Swiftly, I pivoted my body, sensing a hostile intent from behind. Euralia, who missed her attempt imbued with divine radiance, regarded me with a discontented expression.
“Tch, I’ve missed… No, that is not the issue. Ed-san, shall we purify and heal?”
“You certainly clicked your tongue just now, did you not? But I am entirely unharmed, right?”
“However, the Poison Snake does carry venom.”
“True, but that does not imply its blood is toxic, does it?”
Admittedly, the Poison Snake bears venom, yet it only exudes from the venom gland connected to its fangs, and its blood does not possess toxicity. Nevertheless, despite my valid argument, Euralia uttered a melodic voice, accompanied by a broad smile.
“Fufu, it is a mere precaution. Come, entrust everything to me. The benevolence of the gods shall eliminate and salvage Ed-san without agony or torment, you comprehend?”
“Who would entrust anything to someone wearing such a countenance! Have you undergone such a transformation?”
“Is that so? Euralia has always been like this, you know?. Advocating for her own viewpoints, that is her very nature.”
“Is that…?”
I was thoroughly bewildered by Tia’s casually delivered statement. Hmmm, perhaps her mode of expression has undergone alteration, resulting in a change in my perception? I fail to understand…
By the way, the magical technique Euralia employs upon me derives from divine power’s name, and in truth, it causes discomfort akin to striking one’s head against the corner of a drawer. Although it refrains from inducing physical injuries, it is doubtful anyone would willingly opt to endure such anguish.
“Euralia, stop at this point. Clearly, Ed is Super! troubled, no?”
“…If Yuusha-sama decrees it.”
When Burn intervenes with a wry smile, Euralia, who had been drawing near with outstretched arms and a stance reminiscent of a crab, promptly reverts to her graceful, enchanting maiden demeanor, taking her place beside Burn. The swiftness of her transformation surpasses mere astonishment, meriting admiration.
“That was quite a close encounter…”
Thus, I stood alongside Tia and muttered. Nonetheless, Tia gazes at me with an exuberant smile and then shifts her contemplative gaze toward Burn and Euralia.
“Well done, Ed… Haha, it’s charming in its own way, right?”
“No way, I am targeted with life-threatening intent each day.”
Despite my objection, Tia persists with a smile.
“Yet, you do not repel Euralia, do you? That implies you enjoy it too, correct?”
“Ah… well, I cannot deny that.”
Indeed, while divine power’s influence does unnerve me, I perceive Euralia herself as not obstructive. If I were to simply erase what contradicts my own disposition, I would become akin to that God. Therefore, despite the problems, I was reluctant to forsake the path of comprehension.
Furthermore, it bears significant weight that Euralia, much like before, never held Tia accountable. Even after my demise, it appears she refrained from blaming Tia, and this remains unchanged.
In sum, though Euralia’s role fundamentally diverges, at her core, she resembles a benevolent individual akin to Burn. Hence, we, an incongruous Hero Party, coexist harmoniously.
“By the way, Tia, you’ve been chatting quite a bit with Euralia lately, haven’t you? Your connection seems to have gotten stronger compared to before, right?”
“Yeah. I have understood the true nature of my lingering feelings, and Euralia no longer needs to hide her attitude towards Ed, so we can talk to each other honestly. Asking about Ed’s secrets… Hehe, it’s fun, isn’t it?”
“Ah, is that so?”
Going any further, I’d surely end up in unnecessary pain. Realizing that, I cut off the conversation there. It’s not permissible to intervene in this kind of exchange between women unless one is a hero like Burn.
“It’s fun… really fun. With Ed and Burn, and Euralia here… I can’t completely let my guard down, but that’s the same with a normal journey. Ah, traveling is this enjoyable…”
“Tia…”
At Tia’s deeply emotional words, I don’t have the words to reply. Well, words would be inelegant now. What I can do now is enjoy the journey with Tia to the fullest.
“Hey Burn! It seems like there’s a river nearby, so let’s take a break when we get there!”
“Huh? Really? Super! Got it!”
With Burn’s agreement, we arrived at a river flowing through the forest. It was a nice place with a gentle flow and a depth of only about a meter at its deepest, and you could see fish here and there in the clear water.
“Super! Isn’t this a great place? It’s a good time too, let’s eat here!”
“Understood. Then I’ll prepare Ed-san’s drink.”
“I’ll pass on that because it seems like it will burn my throat. So… this!”
Since I’m now known as the Demon King, there’s no need to hide my abilities. When I took out a large magical tool from the [Stranger’s Box] and assembled it, Tia immediately came over.
“Hey Ed, what’s that?”
“Heh heh heh, just watch.”
With the curious Tia by my side, I set up the magical tool with a large piece of meat… a piece of Lepruboa meat that I had hunted a few days ago and stored in the Magistocker… and turned the handle… Turn!
Tintiron♪ Tilorotintiron―
“W, what!? Music started playing!?”
“Whoa, what are you doing, Ed!?”
“Could it be, the Demon King’s brainwashing music!?”
Amid the surrounding voices of astonishment, I carefully continued to turn the handle while focusing on the flowing music… This is it!
“Haha! How’s that? Cooked perfectly!”
“Ed! Ed!? What is that? What is that!?”
“Heh heh heh, this is the 092nd… ah, something I got from a distant place, a magical meat griller! Here, try eating it.”
With a grin, I held it out, and Tia bit into the well-cooked meat. Her ears drooped, and happiness spread all over her face.
“Noho! Delicious!”
“Give me some too! Let me grill some too, Ed!”
“Alright. Here, like this…”
I explained, and Burn started grilling the meat with great excitement. Of course, Tia wanted to grill herself, and Euralia started grilling under Tia’s guidance.
“Whoa! Super! I grilled it perfectly!”
“Hmm, why does it become burnt when I grill it… it must be the Demon King’s curse or harassment.”
“Haha… Here, you can eat the meat I grilled.”
“Thank you… Gulp, delicious…”
Everyone was happily grilling meat, talking and laughing as they eat. There’s no sad atmosphere there, only happy times are accumulating as memories.
The day to defeat the Demon King and be “expelled” from this world is surely not far off. That’s why I also cherished this day, biting into the perfectly grilled meat with a smile.
Amidst various events and incidents, we managed to successfully… successfully? Reassemble the Hero Party. However, if you were to inquire whether the journey of this newly reformed Hero Party has been proceeding seamlessly, I cannot exactly affirm that it has.
“Take this, Burn!”
“Fear not! Super! Lightning Mega Slash!”
In harmony with my command, Burn descends his sword, radiating a pale glow. It seems that his choice to wield a genuine sword rather than the Hero’s sword is his way of considering me… although, the Hero’s sword often falls short in terms of cutting effectiveness, so perhaps it’s simply awkward to employ.
“Shaaaaaa!?”
Burn’s strike cleaved through the extended, robust body of the Enormous Poison Snake, searing it as it sliced. The splattering blood scarcely soiled my attire, and…
“An urgent situation! I shall promptly cleanse and mend you!”
“Whoa!?”
Swiftly, I pivoted my body, sensing a hostile intent from behind. Euralia, who missed her attempt imbued with divine radiance, regarded me with a discontented expression.
“Tch, I’ve missed… No, that is not the issue. Ed-san, shall we purify and heal?”
“You certainly clicked your tongue just now, did you not? But I am entirely unharmed, right?”
“However, the Poison Snake does carry venom.”
“True, but that does not imply its blood is toxic, does it?”
Admittedly, the Poison Snake bears venom, yet it only exudes from the venom gland connected to its fangs, and its blood does not possess toxicity. Nevertheless, despite my valid argument, Euralia uttered a melodic voice, accompanied by a broad smile.
“Fufu, it is a mere precaution. Come, entrust everything to me. The benevolence of the gods shall eliminate and salvage Ed-san without agony or torment, you comprehend?”
“Who would entrust anything to someone wearing such a countenance! Have you undergone such a transformation?”
“Is that so? Euralia has always been like this, you know?. Advocating for her own viewpoints, that is her very nature.”
“Is that…?”
I was thoroughly bewildered by Tia’s casually delivered statement. Hmmm, perhaps her mode of expression has undergone alteration, resulting in a change in my perception? I fail to understand…
By the way, the magical technique Euralia employs upon me derives from divine power’s name, and in truth, it causes discomfort akin to striking one’s head against the corner of a drawer. Although it refrains from inducing physical injuries, it is doubtful anyone would willingly opt to endure such anguish.
“Euralia, stop at this point. Clearly, Ed is Super! troubled, no?”
“…If Yuusha-sama decrees it.”
When Burn intervenes with a wry smile, Euralia, who had been drawing near with outstretched arms and a stance reminiscent of a crab, promptly reverts to her graceful, enchanting maiden demeanor, taking her place beside Burn. The swiftness of her transformation surpasses mere astonishment, meriting admiration.
“That was quite a close encounter…”
Thus, I stood alongside Tia and muttered. Nonetheless, Tia gazes at me with an exuberant smile and then shifts her contemplative gaze toward Burn and Euralia.
“Well done, Ed… Haha, it’s charming in its own way, right?”
“No way, I am targeted with life-threatening intent each day.”
Despite my objection, Tia persists with a smile.
“Yet, you do not repel Euralia, do you? That implies you enjoy it too, correct?”
“Ah… well, I cannot deny that.”
Indeed, while divine power’s influence does unnerve me, I perceive Euralia herself as not obstructive. If I were to simply erase what contradicts my own disposition, I would become akin to that God. Therefore, despite the problems, I was reluctant to forsake the path of comprehension.
Furthermore, it bears significant weight that Euralia, much like before, never held Tia accountable. Even after my demise, it appears she refrained from blaming Tia, and this remains unchanged.
In sum, though Euralia’s role fundamentally diverges, at her core, she resembles a benevolent individual akin to Burn. Hence, we, an incongruous Hero Party, coexist harmoniously.
“By the way, Tia, you’ve been chatting quite a bit with Euralia lately, haven’t you? Your connection seems to have gotten stronger compared to before, right?”
“Yeah. I have understood the true nature of my lingering feelings, and Euralia no longer needs to hide her attitude towards Ed, so we can talk to each other honestly. Asking about Ed’s secrets… Hehe, it’s fun, isn’t it?”
“Ah, is that so?”
Going any further, I’d surely end up in unnecessary pain. Realizing that, I cut off the conversation there. It’s not permissible to intervene in this kind of exchange between women unless one is a hero like Burn.
“It’s fun… really fun. With Ed and Burn, and Euralia here… I can’t completely let my guard down, but that’s the same with a normal journey. Ah, traveling is this enjoyable…”
“Tia…”
At Tia’s deeply emotional words, I don’t have the words to reply. Well, words would be inelegant now. What I can do now is enjoy the journey with Tia to the fullest.
“Hey Burn! It seems like there’s a river nearby, so let’s take a break when we get there!”
“Huh? Really? Super! Got it!”
With Burn’s agreement, we arrived at a river flowing through the forest. It was a nice place with a gentle flow and a depth of only about a meter at its deepest, and you could see fish here and there in the clear water.
“Super! Isn’t this a great place? It’s a good time too, let’s eat here!”
“Understood. Then I’ll prepare Ed-san’s drink.”
“I’ll pass on that because it seems like it will burn my throat. So… this!”
Since I’m now known as the Demon King, there’s no need to hide my abilities. When I took out a large magical tool from the [Stranger’s Box] and assembled it, Tia immediately came over.
“Hey Ed, what’s that?”
“Heh heh heh, just watch.”
With the curious Tia by my side, I set up the magical tool with a large piece of meat… a piece of Lepruboa meat that I had hunted a few days ago and stored in the Magistocker… and turned the handle… Turn!
Tintiron♪ Tilorotintiron―
“W, what!? Music started playing!?”
“Whoa, what are you doing, Ed!?”
“Could it be, the Demon King’s brainwashing music!?”
Amid the surrounding voices of astonishment, I carefully continued to turn the handle while focusing on the flowing music… This is it!
“Haha! How’s that? Cooked perfectly!”
“Ed! Ed!? What is that? What is that!?”
“Heh heh heh, this is the 092nd… ah, something I got from a distant place, a magical meat griller! Here, try eating it.”
With a grin, I held it out, and Tia bit into the well-cooked meat. Her ears drooped, and happiness spread all over her face.
“Noho! Delicious!”
“Give me some too! Let me grill some too, Ed!”
“Alright. Here, like this…”
I explained, and Burn started grilling the meat with great excitement. Of course, Tia wanted to grill herself, and Euralia started grilling under Tia’s guidance.
“Whoa! Super! I grilled it perfectly!”
“Hmm, why does it become burnt when I grill it… it must be the Demon King’s curse or harassment.”
“Haha… Here, you can eat the meat I grilled.”
“Thank you… Gulp, delicious…”
Everyone was happily grilling meat, talking and laughing as they eat. There’s no sad atmosphere there, only happy times are accumulating as memories.
The day to defeat the Demon King and be “expelled” from this world is surely not far off. That’s why I also cherished this day, biting into the perfectly grilled meat with a smile.
