Defiled Hero Chapter 022

Defiled Hero

Kunoichi Attack

「...Ei.」 (Tear)

「This is the fifth one. The goblin subjugation is complete.」 (Izayoi)

As proof of the goblin subjugation, I took their left ears. Being able to kill a monster is actually a large step forward. Experience will begin to accumulate now.

「You tried hard, Tear.」 (Izayoi)

「...Yes,」 replied the worn-out Tear.

Even though we went deep into the forest, we saw nothing but goblins. It would be good if the bad feeling was just my imagination...

「Well, shall we return now—」 (Izayoi)

All of a sudden, I felt murderous intent. There were neither monsters nor people nearby. No, more correctly would be that they couldn't be felt.

Astrea mentioned it before, that there were two concealment magic users in the forest.  The two that were hiding, are they finally going to come out?

「Rigolo! Take Tear and run!」 (Izayoi)

The murderous intent approached at a tremendous speed. They must have been at a considerably high rank, given that the concealment magic made it hard to see or feel them. Though it was impossible to catch sight of them, I relied upon the murderous intent and drew my sword.

Cutting through empty space, the sound of metal hitting metal resounded, and sparks scattered.

There are two enemies, but I can only feel one of them.

Where? Where are they? Are they aiming for Tear? I should've felt the same murderous intent if that was the case. As I was thinking about it, the enemy attacked.

Fast. They moved like a ninja. It's a pain not being able to see them. The style makes use of quick movements without stopping, killing their opponents while they are confused.

Because they were able to completely disappear, even those with considerable talent would be taken down.

However, a small amount of bloodthirst was let out.

As long as that sign is understood, it's as good as being able to see them.

I predicted their arcing path and cut at it. The other party warded off all of my attacks.

They're considerably skilled as well.

They can't compare to Tsukuyomi, however.

The problem is the second enemy. They aren't appearing at all. It's a problem if they're aiming for Tear. If they get any further away then I'm going to be too late if something happens.

It's about time for the enemy to introduce themselves.

The second enemy began to move.

When I missed my attack, the second enemy took it as a chance and moved in. It seems I can’t evade it, so I put myself in a poor stance to parry the enemy's attack.

I reached out with my free left hand into empty space.

(Astrea.) (Izayoi)

『If it's direct, this Astrea-chan can dispel the high-level concealment magic.』 (Astrea)

*Squish*

I didn't know where I touched, and even though it was small, it was quite soft in the palm of my hand.

I really don't know where I'm touching. Thinking I'd rate it a B, I really didn't know though.

As the sensation was felt in my hand, Astrea dispelled the concealment magic.

The space distorted, and as if black smoke was dissipating, the enemy's form came into shape. A black robe with a golden line ran to the ground. The face was hidden with a hood.

Based on their body, they were still a child, probably around 13 or so.

I couldn't determine their gender. The soft feeling could be a boy's muscle. Ah, that has to be it.

Seeing the chest area that I was massaging with my left hand, another hand that wasn't mine could be seen.

「...Elder sister, realize that it's our defeat and apologize already.」 (???)

「I can't do that! I will never be defeated while I'm alive! This is a fight to the death!」 (Elder Sister)

There are two of them. So that's how it is.

The one whose chest I'm massaging is the elder sister. Wait, no, I can't confirm if they're actually female yet.

Even if they're an older brother, they may have a hobby of wanting to be called an elder sister.

It's still too early to draw any conclusions.

「...Impossible. You can't win as you are now elder sister. Admit defeat and give up your right breast. He just might let us go.」 (???)

Yep, it's a girl. And it really is her breast.

But, what's with that. What was that about receiving a woman's breasts.

I'll do it. This is my chance. I changed the bad situation into a chance.

「That's right. Obediently offer up your right breast and I'll let you go. Now, gimme.」 (Izayoi)

「I refuse! I haven't lost yet! If I give up my right breast then Uri and Reri will have lost completely!」 (Elder Sister)

「Will you submit if you're defeated?」 (Izayoi)

Very well. I am a man.

「I see. So? What do you plan on doing? If I understand what you're saying, you still want to fight?」 (Izayoi)

「That's what I've been saying! I'll fight until my body falls to pieces!」 (Elder Sister)

「Until you fall to pieces, is it. What spirit. However—」 (Izayoi)

「The continued existence of your breast is in my hand, you know.」 (Izayoi)

Until I release my grip on their breast, they can't do anything.

「*Kuh,* That is so. But! Even if you defeat Uri, there is still Reri!」 (Elder Sister → Uri)

「...If anything more than elder sister's are taken, Reri will have to go.」 (??? → Reri)

Saying that, another person came forward.

「...Uri is my partner. It is regrettable, but I must separate elder sister's breasts. If Reri loses then elder sister's right breast and my other breast will have to be given up. Reri's breasts are larger, by the way.」 (Reri)

「I, I get it...」 (Uri)

My thoughts on breasts began to change just now.

I've never heard women talk about breasts this much.

Five years have passed. Is this what they call a generation gap?

Do girls from this younger generation think that their breasts are equivalent to their lives?

『Izayoi! Come back! You're wandering off-course! Astrea-chan knows this uncomfortable feeling.』 (Astrea)

(Be quiet. Breasts are everything in this world. I just realized that.) (Izayoi)

『That theory is weird! For the Izayoi with no interest in genders to go this far!? Come back!』 (Astrea)

(I said be quiet. You can't say that because you have no breasts.) (Izayoi)

『Whawhawha!? If I push them together I definitely have them!』 (Astrea)

(Breasts if you push them together. I don't need such things.) (Izayoi)

「...I really am serious. If we're the same then I need to experience the same thing.」 (Reri)

Pulling out two daggers, the girl faced me.

After I released the elder sister, she went to observe from the top of a tree.

The instant I looked at the elder sister, the girl in front of me disappeared from sight. Astrea shouldn't be able to use her dispel magic for now. Then how about this.

「—Fast.」 (Izayoi)

I received the attack from the girl who got behind me.

「...No way, to match Reri's speed you must be a monster.」 (Reri)

「You have my praise for being able to move that well. You're fast enough to be able to kill someone of Emperor rank.」 (Izayoi)

「...Then what are you.」 (Reri)

「As you said, a monster, is it. I've become used to being called that.」 (Izayoi)

「What inhuman strength.」 (Reri)

Invisible to the eye, and no useless movement. Immediately after receiving my counterattack, she moved in to attack.

I could finish this by devoting myself to defense, but I'll never deal a finishing blow that way.

It must take considerable effort, and the girl endured even with her poor physique. Is it about time?

If this continues, her life force will be whittled away. I have to end this with brute force before that happens.

I didn't want to have to end it like this.

Taking a firm step forward, I lowered my stance.

「It's useless...」 (Reri)

「Eh?」 (Izayoi)

Before I attacked with all my strength, she fell flat on the floor.

「So tired... Can't move anymore...」 (Reri)

「Reri can only fight serious for 30 seconds in one day! It's Uri and Reri's defeat... I'll give you my right boob as promised...」 (Uri)

Only 30 seconds? How lazy.

Is that why you were being carried around?

How convenient. Her partner admitted defeat as well. There's no will to fight.

「No, I don't need boobs.」 (Izayoi)

「Why... I don't need mercy.」 (Reri)

「I don't like boobs in the first place. That's it.」 (Izayoi)

「No, no way! And Uri was serious about letting her right boob be massaged!」 (Uri)

「The conversation only went in that direction. Fighting is a pain, so I plan to leave it at only this. I don't have the time to deal with the likes of you.」 (Izayoi)

「...The likes of Reri and Uri, you say?」 (Reri)

「Ah, that's right.」 (Izayoi)

Their mood conveyed utter defeat.

I have no interest in taking their lives.

「If you ever attack me or my companions, I'll take your lives. Remember that.」 (Izayoi)

Turning my back on the two, I chased after Rigolo and Tear who had gotten surprisingly far away.

『Izayoi. It was supposed to end on a good note, but what was that about boobs?』 (Astrea)

(What are you talking about, Astrea. Women shouldn't use such words.) (Izayoi)

『Hey, Izayoi. The fact that you were talking about her offering her right boob with a clear conscience isn't going to go away.』 (Astrea)

(...The boobs have disappeared. All of the breasts to be worried about have gone away.) (Izayoi)

『That excuse doesn't work.』 (Astrea)

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So begins the breast rubbing.

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Defiled Hero Chapter 021

Defiled Hero

Strongest Little Girl Plan, Goblin Subjugation, Part 2

Quickly teaching the movements of the scythe.

「......Ei......Ei......Ei.」 (Tear)

After teaching her the basic form, she was steadily becoming able to use it.

「Alright, you’ve gotten pretty good at using it. After a bit of rest, we’ll move onto the main objective, hunting.」 (Izayoi)

After resting a few minutes, we finally stepped foot into the forest where the monsters lurked.

「Rigolo, you’ll be in the back. The goblins will run otherwise, right?」 (Izayoi)

We walked into the forest with good prospects. However, the forest had an odd ambience to it, didn’t it?

Rather, the atmosphere was tense with murderous intent permeating throughout. However, there were no signs of monsters.

No, to be accurate, with the exception of goblins, there were no indications of any other monsters.

（Astrea, something makes me anxious. Can you take a look at the state of the forest?） (Izayoi)

『W-what! You only rely on Astrea-chan at these times!　You never talk to me if it’s not for something like this!　B-but it’s not like I’m feeling lonely or anything like that, you know? I mean, Allele the fairy who just joined us—? She looks lonely doesn’t she? I think that’s what she thinks—? I’m different you know?』 (Astrea)

（Shut it, hurry up and investigate the forest. Otherwise I’ll toss the bodies of dead goblins into the storage.） (Izayoi)

『You being angry is scary...... You didn’t have to say it that seriously......』 (Astrea)

『Finished. The goblins seem to be a bit excited. It’s probably their mating season or something, but it shouldn’t be a problem...... Ah, there are also two people using concealment magic hiding in the forest. (Astrea)

（Concealment magic? Can you dispel it?）

『At this range it’s impossible. They’re using a very high level magic.』 (Astrea)

In this forest for beginners, are two people using high level concealment magic huh? Their aim is probably me. For now we’ll wait and see. Just in case I’ll be sure to not separate from Tear and Rigolo.

While walking through the forest with vigilance, we discovered two goblins.

「*Gigyaaaa!*」 (Goblin)

「*Hi*, Ichayoii.」 (Tear)

Recognizing our presence, the orcs brandished their cudgels and faced us. Tear backed up in fear.

「Listen up Tear. Watch me and the goblin.」 (Izayoi)

The two goblins were coming to attack. One was about the height of my waist, about the same as Tear. The monster which was about the same height as me held a weapon and approached me menacingly.

It can’t be helped if she’s scared. Although it can’t be helped, she has to get used to it.

「Take a good look at your opponent’s movements. To go straight against this incompetent enemy, do your best and your special training won’t let you lose.」 (Izayoi)

The goblin swung his cudgel downwards.

I used the base of the blade to parry it, and back stepped from the cudgel, and kicked off the ground with my feet.

「Create an opening, then at that moment use the attacking stance and it should be over.」 (Izayoi)

Tear was still frightened, and didn't move forward.

「......Tear. What’s wrong, you wanted to become a hero right?」 (Izayoi)

「......Because, the Hero-sama, cool.」 (Tear)

「The hero, why is he cool?」 (Izayoi)

「......Because strong.」 (Tear)

「To become strong you need to do a lot of training. This is important and difficult as well...... What, since the hero did his best to the end, he became strong don’t you think?」 (Izayoi)

Tears were coming out of the corners of her eyes, and her ears were alternatively moving as she thought.

「......Don’t understand.」 (Tear)

The goblin displaying open hostility returned with his cudgel, I fixed my eyes on Tear.

「It’s because, everyone had a sad expression.」 (Izayoi)

I lowered my back until my eyesight matched Tear’s, and looked straight into her eyes.

「Everyone, was making a sad face. It was hopeless. It was the end. However there was one last hope. If it was the hero, then he could do something about it. 」 (Izayoi)

After a while, I remembered a scene I had forgotten.

「When seeing the people, the hero thought about it. What he wanted, was for everyone to smile.」 (Izayoi)

「......Smile.」 (Tear)

When I was full of anxiety as an ordinary child, that girl held my hand.

She was the same age, but was blind.

Although she couldn’t see, the girl stared deeply into my eyes and kindly smiled.

At that time, I thought.

That smile, I’ll――

「Protect it. Protect everyone, he wanted everyone to smile. For that, the hero fought......Hey Tear, why do you hold a weapon? To wound people, and give them grief?」 (Izayoi)

「Wrong.」 (Tear)

「Monsters hurt people. People have no strength, and when someone is injured, they feel pain, and will die. Then that person’s friends, family, they’ll be sad won’t they? ......Do you want to see that? The tearful faces of saddened people?」 (Izayoi)

「......No.」 (Tear)

「I don’t either...... Nor do I want to see you crying.」 (Izayoi)

I softly placed my hand on Tear’s head, and gently caressed it.

「You did your best training, right? If that’s the case, you’re already the same as the hero then.」 (Izayoi)

「......Same as, the Hero-sama?」 (Tear)

「Ah, not at all the same, Tear is even better. But the hero made sure to bathe every day.」 (Tear)

「......Even though two days one time, become hero.」 (Izayoi)

Tear was still frightened. But a different feeling was beginning to sprout from her.

In a short while, a bright expression appeared on her face.

「......Do my best.」 (Tear)

「Go for it.」 (Izayoi)

「*Kukeke*」 (Rigolo)

In order for the Goblin to not escape, Rigolo, who was hiding in the forest let out only a small cry.

While trembling, Tear had taken a step forward.

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