Defiled Hero Chapter 050

Defiled Hero

Troublesome Church

Previously on Defiled Hero,

Izayoi returns to the alternate world after five years. Subjugating bandits and strong monsters, he was marked by the guildmaster. Given to those with unbelievable fighting ability, 『Emperor rank』.

Having been made Emperor rank, various restrictions were put in place (being summoned for various incidents and monster attacks), but in reality he became the country's dog.

It's annoying. And unwelcome.

The guildmaster said that if he would take care of the gryphon and little girl for two weeks, she wouldn't tell anyone about his fighting ability. Izayoi would rather take care of the two for two weeks than become a dog.

During the two weeks with the demi-human Tear, gryphon Rigolo, and guild receptionist Lili-something-or-other, Tear became friends with all of the strong monsters and became an adventurer.

And Izayoi, in order to stop the strongest swordmaster in the world, Zenesys, who was possibly planning something bad on a worldwide scale, is traveling to the capital with wind fairy Fiere.

Part 2.

The good thing that happened from going on the journey was Izayoi becoming entangled with a young cat-eared miniskirt-clad girl.

The intrusive, overprotective girl thought Izayoi was a weak normal adventurer, and he acted as such.

Even though Izayoi hated the foul-mouthed Emperor-rank Grey, he went to meet Zenesys. Tsuyuha the self-proclaimed disciple of Zenesys wanted to be accepted, and protected Izayoi until they arrived at the capital.

Izayoi couldn't investigate Zenesys if he was being followed around. So he decided to run away.

I stopped by the church on the way to escape. I met the blind girl Anya who was practically family. As I was preparing to leave the church, I was found by Tsuyuha.

Although I tricked her, apparently I can't get away from her.

「That was the final test. I was sure you didn't like me so you ran away... That's right. Izayoi isn't the type to just lie and run away. Sorry, I doubted you.」 (Tsuyuha)

「That's because I'm not the type to lie.」 (Izayoi)

Tear looked at the scene, and seemed to be saying, 「Ichayoi, liar,」 but it actually isn't a lie this time.

「But, you made me worry. Doing that kind of thing is bad okay?」 (Tsuyuha)

「Yeah, I'll be careful.」 (Izayoi)

I make sure to not agree to what she says.

「Um, Izayoi, this is?」 (Anya)

「This is the cat-eared Tsuyuha. She seems to be the successor of the hero.」 (Izayoi)

「I see. Tsuyuha-san, good afternoon. I am Anya. Nice to meet you.」 (Anya)

「Ah, Anya-sama... Nice to meet you too.」 (Tsuyuha)

「No honorifics please, just call me Anya.」 (Anya)

「B, but... Alright. I'll be in your care, Anya.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Yes, me too, Tsuyuha.」 (Anya)

Anya touched the face of Tsuyuha to confirm. The two seem to get along, and now for me.

「—Wait a second Izayoi, where are you going?」 (Anya)

「...But I'm not going anywhere.」 (Izayoi)

Running away seems to be impossible as expected.

『Give it up Izayoi, this is karma.』 (Astrea)

(Hey Astrea, this is your fault you know.) (Izayoi)

『But you made the decision.』 (Astrea)

(...I'll throw in some monster meat.) (Izayoi)

『Astrea is the one at fault. I'm sorry.』 (Astrea)

But what to do. If I'm followed around by Tsuyuha, I can't act freely, and the story will become confusing. I wonder if there's a good way out.

「So that's how it is. On the way to the capital you met Fiere and Izayoi.」 (Anya)

「That's right. And my first job was to make sure these two get to the capital safely.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Protect, you say. What exactly do you plan to do?」 (Anya)

「That's right. I wonder what kind of jobs he would want.」 (Tsuyuha)

「I hope for a job where I can sleep all day.」 (Izayoi)

「That's not work though,」 Tsuyuha muttered in amazement.

Hearing Tsuyuha's words, Anya looked a little downcast.

「Even though my work is to manage this church, I have never actually done any work. On the contrary, I've been helped by everyone...」 (Anya)

「Th, that can't be helped. Some people are meant for certain things. Anya is fine doing things Anya can do.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Things I can do? For example?」 (Anya)

「Eh... That is...」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha's follow-up put herself in a hole.

Tsuyuha is originally weak-willed. She doesn't seem to have a good plan. I'm not on board with it, but should I follow up?

「It's fine for people that can't do anything to just not cause any trouble.」 (Izayoi)

「I only cause trouble for other people. This isn't good...」 (Anya)

「Yeah, it's not good at all.」 (Izayoi)

「W, wait Izayoi, what are you saying!」 (Tsuyuha)

「I'm actually annoyed... That face annoys me. It's that permanent smile and good feeling. It really is annoying.」 (Izayoi)

「Izayoi... That's true. My mother said it often it before. If you are being nice to people, don’t apologize. Smile with a "thank you." I seem to have forgotten. Izayoi said something similar to what my mother used to say.」 (Anya)

As she said so, Anya turned towards me and smiled.

「Thanks.」 (Anya)

「...Hmph, I'm still annoyed either way... So, continuing from earlier.」 (Izayoi)

「What to do from now on. Right...」 (Anya)

「*Hawawa,* oniichan. Fiere had a great idea!」 (Fiere)

Fiere returned from searching around inside the church while we were talking.

「I said it before. It's not a good idea.」 (Izayoi)

「*Hawawa,* oniichan, you know what Fiere is thinking?」 (Fiere)

「I don't understand at all. But, when you say you think of something good, it's never actually a good idea. Therefore your idea is rejected.」 (Izayoi)

「Isn't it fine? Let's hear it at least.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Um, Fiere-chan?」 (Anya)

「*Hawawa,* Fiere is here.」 (Fiere)

Fiere seemed happy as Anya touched her. I put forth the good idea I remembered, as the two were a bit too into it.

「Fiere is really interested in this church. It was "hawawa, hawawa."」 (Anya)

「Two "hawawa," huh. That's a high evaluation.」 (Izayoi)

「Does a "hawawa" have some sort of value?」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha doubted it, and unfortunately I don't know about it either.

「There are many flowers at the entrance to the garden, Fiere wants to work here forever! Wrapped in the scent of flowers, the scent of oniichan... *Hawawa, hawawa hawawa.*」 (Fiere)

Fiere put her hands on her cheeks and started wiggling around.

「That's your idea of a good job?」 (Izayoi)

「Not just that oniichan. This is the main point. Oniichan and Tsuyuha-onee-chan are worried about what to do from here on, right? So work here at the church. That is, Tsuyuha-onee-chan wants to help people doesn't she? Then the church is the best place to be.」 (Fiere)

「It seems to be true when you put it like that.」 (Izayoi)

「It can't be helped that oniichan is worried about Anya-onee-chan, so he can be at ease because he's nearby... Is this good? Onee-chan.」 (Fiere)

Fiere muttered in a small voice as if to confirm it.

Even if Fiere doesn't give the name, there's only one "onee-chan" for her.

(Hey Astrea.) (Izayoi)

『...Wh, what is it? Do you have something for Astrea-chan?』 (Astrea)

She tried to play dumb with an unnatural voice. Did she give the suggestion to Fiere after all?

(...Stop your pointless meddling.) (Izayoi)

『You wouldn't meet Anya if I didn't do something like this.』 (Astrea)

(Feigning ignorance or denying it, which is it.) (Izayoi)

『Then I feign ignorance.』 (Astrea)

(It's late already... Astrea. Do you understand? It'll be hard to do anything.) (Izayoi)

『I think you should try it for a while. Either way, we'll be in the capital for a while, I think it's fine to stay here.』 (Astrea)

(That may be so, but it's a pain. Spare me from having to deal with any more troubling people.) (Izayoi)

「Um, Izayoi? Are you listening?」 (Anya)

「Yeah, I'm listening. You can't see, so you wouldn't know even if I was staring up your skirt the entire time. Certainly. You would never realize that.」 (Izayoi)

「*Kya*... My, Izayoi. That's not what I was saying. You weren't listening after all.」 (Anya)

She held her skirt with both hands, and her face turned red.

「Sorry. You wearing black underwear was beyond my expectations. I was sure it would be white...」 (Izayoi)

「Izayoi... You too, Tsuyuha-chan. You could have told me.」 (Anya)

「Sorry. I thought you knew Izayoi was looking up your skirt, so I didn't feel like I had to say anything.」 (Tsuyuha)

「You have to say those kinds of things. How embarrassing...」 (Anya)

「I didn't think having your panties seen was something embarrassing, sorry.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Hm? Tsuyuha-chan, you don't think it's embarrassing?」 (Anya)

「Um, I don't get why having your panties seen has to be embarrassing.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Eh?」 (Anya)

「Eh?」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha and Anya were confused. Apparently Tsuyuha needs to be told what is supposed to be embarrassing.

Pulling Tsuyuha to another place, Anya was told by Tsuyuha, 「I'm the successor of the hero. I have to train a lot to catch up to the hero, Being embarrassed from having my body seen by other people means I need to train more. I have no reason to be embarrassed,」 and that she didn't understand the reasoning behind strippers.

To Anya who was confused as to what to do with the girl, Fiere took her hand and spoke gently.

「Tsuyuha-onee-chan is a bit odd in the head, don't worry about it too much.」 (Fiere)

「...Y, yes?」 (Anya)

Sheesh, muscle heads are troublesome.

『You're one to say that.』 (Astrea)

「So oniichan! I said half of it before, but Fiere really is interested in this church! Fiere wants to hawawa here with everyone at the church.」 (Fiere)

(TN: She wants to what? How does one Hawawa with someone?)

「You want to save people in trouble, right? You don't have to help me in particular. Rather, would you lend me a hand?」 (Anya)

「Of course. But, is it alright?」 (Tsuyuha)

「Yep. Because I'm the manager of this church. I don't want to just receive everyone else's kindness. There's space, so you can live here too.」 (Anya)

「*Hawawa!* I want to live here, want to live here! Oniichan, let's make this our love nest!」 (Fiere)

「That's right Izayoi. We've finally found a good place, so let's stay here.」 (Tsuyuha)

Things proceeded without my permission.

『This is karma for you trying to run away you know.』 (Astrea)

「I, I see. There's no fee for staying, and I think it's actually a fine idea.」 (Izayoi)

「Really? Then it's good right oniichan.」 (Fiere)

「Yeah.」 (Izayoi)

「Things will be fun from now on. I'll be in your care, Tsuyuha-chan, Fiere-chan, Izayoi.」 (Anya)

「Yeah, best regards——Now, shall I go looking for a place for me to stay?」 (Izayoi)

「Izayoi ran away!」 (Tsuyuha)

「That's different from what you said oniichan!」 (Fiere)

「Izayoi...」 (Anya)

There's no need to look back. I just need to proceed forward.

「Anya, are you there? ——You」 (Grey)

The entrance of the church. There stood a blond-haired boy holding a large spear, Grey.

When he saw me, the look in his eyes sharpened. and he pointed his spear towards me.

「What business do you have with King Zenesys' child Anya?」 (Grey)

He spoke with open hostility. Well, this reaction can't be helped. I did rant at Zenesys after all.

It's natural that Grey, the leader of the knight corps, has hostility towards me. And because I appeared in front of Anya, it's not unthinkable that I might do something to her.

「Even you Tsuyuha, what did you come here for. Is Anya-sama alright?」 (Grey)

I listened while the spear was pointed towards me.

「Hey wait a second! Don't point your spear at Izayoi! Izayoi didn't do anything!」 (Tsuyuha)

「Grey, you're pointing your spear at Izayoi? Why would you do that...」 (Anya)

「Anya-sama, he ridiculed Zenesys-sama. Fortunately Zenesys-sama is generous and forgiving, but I haven't forgiven him. He's a dangerous person.」 (Grey)

「I said, Izayoi didn't do anything! I'll get angry!」 (Tsuyuha)

「Aren't you plenty angry already!?」 (Grey)

「Just lower your spear already! I'll pull out my sword if you don't!」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha is gripping the hilt of her katana. The situation has become tense.

「*Hawawa,* trouble...」 (Fiere)

「Grey, Tsuyuha too, please stop and talk it out, okay?」 (Anya)

Grey is angry because I berated Zenesys. Tsuyuha is trying to protect me with her sword.

I'm the one that came to the church. Everything is because of me.

So, I have to be the one to deal with it.

「...Even though you say Zenesys is forgiving and big-hearted, the leader of the knight order is quite small-hearted.」 (Izayoi)

「Will that foul mouth not go away until you taste some pain?」 (Grey)

「So, what're you going to do. Do you want to try?」 (Izayoi)

「What spirit.」 (Grey)

「Stop it! Do you think it's good to harm those that don't resist!? You're the leader of the knight order!」 (Tsuyuha)

I looked toward Tsuyuha, and spoke calmly.

「Tsuyuha. This is my problem. Be quiet and watch.」 (Izayoi)

「B, but...」 (Tsuyuha)

Even as she appealed to what I said, she glared at Grey with her hand on her sword, ready to move at any moment.

I'm not in a pinch here. What good fortune. There is no salvation in this world. Then, it's fine if I help.

That's right, everything is a chance.

「You are a knight. Shouldn't you act like one then? I am no knight, but I'll accompany you for a bit.」 (Izayoi)

「Like a knight? ...You, are you saying you'll fight me?」 (Grey)

「Yeah, that's right.」 (Izayoi)

「I thought you were a bit smart, but it appears you're just another fool. Challenging the Emperor-rank me, you must be insane.」 (Grey)

「I am very much sane.」 (Izayoi)

「W, wait, what are you saying Izayoi!? That's no good! There's no way to win! You can't overestimate my ability!」 (Tsuyuha)

「I know myself the best. There's no problem.」 (Izayoi)

「There is a problem!」 (Tsuyuha)

「*Hawawa,* the blond-haired boy became a problem.」 (Fiere)

「H, hey, let's not fight.」 (Anya)

「Anya-sama, unfortunately I can't obey that. Both Zenesys-sama and I have our honor. He's bought himself a duel.」 (Grey)

As I said that, Grey prepared his spear.

「I am Emperor-rank, and the leader of the knight order. Are you sure?」 (Grey)

「Yeah, just like that.」 (Izayoi)

「It's a duel then. As the leader of the knights, and as a retainer of Zenesys-sama, I bet my pride. What will you fight for?」 (Grey)

「Let's see. If I win, then you'll have no complaints with me. If I lose...」 (Izayoi)

「If you lose?」 (Grey)

「I will never show myself in front of Anya and Zenesys ever again.」 (Izayoi)

「Are you sure?」 (Grey)

「Yeah.」 (Izayoi)

「Then, no going easy. I'll fight you with everything I have. I will not shame the name of the knights.」 (Grey)

Everything is a chance.

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