Defiled Hero Chapter 043

Defiled Hero

On The Way To The Capital

Led by the hand by Tsuyuha, we advanced towards the capital, and the sound of battle could be heard nearby.

「Someone is being attacked! I must protect them!」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha hurried in the direction of the sound.

Led by the hand, I went along quietly.

I slowly came to feel something threatening. This feeling, it's not a monster. It's not a person either. Coming out from between the countless trees, we arrived at an open space.

There were three young adventurers there. They were uninjured, fortunately.

「It's alright now. I will protect you. Get behind me.」 (Tsuyuha)

Releasing my hand, Tsuyuha went ahead.

「Th, this is weird! The monster is recovering after we attack it!」 (Adventurer)

「Healing? I've never heard of a monster doing that.」 (Tsuyuha)

The enemy had the appearance of a hyena.

It bore its fangs, afflicted by madness. The three adventurers fell back. Tsuyuha prepared her katana, slicing at the enemy that sprung forward.

The sword cleaved the earth in two.

As the adventurer said, the cut pieces came together, returning to their original form.

「It seems to be true.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...That's a demon.」 (Izayoi)

「Demon? Like the old demons that the hero defeated?」 (Tsuyuha)

「Yes, that demon. Demons regenerate. Magic is used every time it heals, so it has to be beaten until it runs out of magic... It's a pain so you do it.」 (Izayoi)

「Putting aside why it's here, it is a demon. It should be defeated quickly.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...What do you mean?」 (Izayoi)

「Just watch.」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha closed her eyes and prepared. Is she done concentrating?

While she did so, a different kind of energy began to pour out, dying her katana with blue light. What is this. The feeling is different from anything I've felt before, and it's not magic power.

Is this something only Tsuyuha can do?

The hyena-shaped demon charged at Tsuyuha.

「——O rain that marks the end,」 (Tsuyuha)

She was faster than she was before.

The demon was bisected. From the cut, it was wrapped in blue light. The light eroded the demon, leaving no trace of it behind.

「The demon has been defeated. Time for everyone to go home.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Um, but, the monster subjugation quest is still—」 (Adventurer)

「Just go home already! It would be bad if anything else happened!」 (Tsuyuha)

「Al, alright.」 (Adventurer)

The three adventurers reluctantly went home.

「Well, time for me to go too. Thanks.」 (Izayoi)

Tsuyuha grabbed my arm as I said so.

「Wait a minute! I'll protect you. Let's go together.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...Those adventurers were able to go home, why can't I go home?」 (Izayoi)

「They're fine because they're adventurers. They weren't injured, and it's not far to the capital.」 (Tsuyuha)

「I'm an adventurer too though.」 (Izayoi)

「There's a small girl you know! Isn't it dangerous? What would you do if a strong monster appears. You can't fight while protecting her, right? It's impossible unless you're a seasoned veteran. I, holding Emperor-rank swordmastery, will protect you.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...I guess it's fine. There are some things I want to know so I'll accompany you. What was that enchant earlier?」 (Izayoi)

「That was my magic. Magic to kill demons and monsters. There's not been much time to use it, so I'm glad to have been able to use it once.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Did a power like that exist?」 (Izayoi)

「Do you not know? The legend of the rain.」 (Tsuyuha)

「What's that.」 (Izayoi)

「It's a legend handed down in my country. There's a picture book. It's the same as the hero's picture book.」 (Tsuyuha)

「They should stop making everything into picture books.」 (Izayoi)

「You don't like picture books? Then I'll give you a simple explanation. The legend of the rain is a story, where war suddenly broke out, and a swordsman with a blade clad in blue light appeared. That person stopped the intense battle, and they left without saying anything. It was like a rainstorm. That's why it's called 【Rain of the End.】 What do you think? Amazingly cool isn't it?」 (Tsuyuha)

「Y, yeah.」 (Izayoi)

「That power is passed down through the generations. And I have inherited that power.」 (Tsuyuha)

Pointing her ears sharply, she pushed out her flat chest, and flourished her long coat.

「Because of this, I have the responsibility to protect.」 (Tsuyuha)

「I didn't understand what it was.」 (Izayoi)

「Hurry up, let's go.」 (Tsuyuha)

「This is the capital.」 (Tsuyuha)

We arrived at the capital with the sun high in the sky. There are various things I have to do.

I don't have the time to play around with this girl.

「I'll be going then.」 (Izayoi)

「You won't be going anywhere! I won't let you!」 (Tsuyuha)

「Where won't you let me go? ...Tha's a woman's privilege, but there's no mood and this isn't the place for it.」 (Izayoi)

「It's not a bold confession! What are you saying, that's not what I meant.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Then what did you mean?」 (Izayoi)

「There's no particular meaning, we're going to see Zenesys-sama together.」 (Tsuyuha)

「No, that's—」 (Izayoi)

「What. It's not that. About me not being a disciple, or being a annoying and being sent on a journey. Listen to what Zenesys-sama has to say properly. So come with me.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Go you yourself. I'll be waiting for the results.」 (Izayoi)

「No way! Going alone is scary!」 (Tsuyuha)

「So that's the real reason?」 (Izayoi)

「I'm a little scared to meet after two years... so, please?」 (Tsuyuha)

「...It can't be helped.」 (Izayoi)

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