Chapter 229 – [Hero] After That (Edited)
“Hmm… Have a meeting in a little while, and then a field trip!”
A pink-haired girl chattered beside her.
“Okay, thank you in advance.”
“Lol… It’s nothing!”
As usual, every morning, as if she were a secretary like this, she would give a brief report on what to do today.
… I’m not particularly busy enough to need a report like that.
Well, it seems that Miri likes it, so it’s okay.
“Ah, by the way that… You look good today too!”
“Okay? I’m still awkward…”
Saying that, I raised my arm slightly.
Clothes made of luxurious fabrics, though not flashy.
To be honest, I like the clothes I usually wear better, but I have no choice but to wear clothes that fit the formality.
“It’s not weird at all! Yes, it’s really cool!”
“Ah, yes… Thank you.”
Everyone I meet talks about it, but I don’t really know…
While continuing to chat with Miri, I finally arrived at the room I was aiming for.
“Ah, um…”
Miri looked at me in front of the door for a moment with a sad look, then took a step back.
“Well… I’ll just go! Have a good time… !”
She goes away in a hurry.
Well, even if you say no…
I knocked and scratched my head.
“Yes, come in.”
Only after permission was given from inside did I open the door.
There was a long table and several chairs in the room.
Has no one come yet?
It seems I arrived first.
The moment I stepped out to sit down, something stepped on my foot.
“Aang♥”
… What is this again
I panicked for a moment, but there is only one person like this here.
When I lowered my gaze, I saw that my foot was stepping on my tail.
“… What a strange thing to do.”
“Do you step on someone’s tail first and then say that? It’s naughty, really.”
Hiding somewhere out of sight to let anyone step on it…
I looked at her as she let out a sigh.
“You never get tired of it, Sarah.”
“Why is the reaction getting more and more boring… It’s not like you’re tired, are you?”
She nudged my cheek with her just-stepped tail.
“What… It’s not like that.”
I grabbed her by the tail and slipped her away from my cheek.
“Ahh♥ Be bold, in a place like this? Shall we do it quickly before everyone comes?”
“Yes? No, I took it with that in mind…”
“Whoops… Who stimulated your erogenous zones first?”
“No, if you put it that way, the first thing that hit the cheek…”
Saying so, Sara came to me.
I put my hand on her chest, slowly moving her body towards me…
Rattle!
“… Forgive me for being late.”
“Is it fast enough, eh?”
Sera’s subordinate, Ea, glanced at her and her, then cleared her throat.
“… Everyone will be back soon.”
“Then block me from entering the door.”
“Yes?”
Sera spoke calmly to Ea who was taken aback.
“Because I’m in a hurry… It should take about 30 minutes.”
“No, that… I can stand it for 30 minutes…”
Seeing Ea sweat and bewildered, Sera chuckled.
“Saw? That is the right response.”
“Let’s try…”
She giggled and withdrew from me.
“I’m joking, so come in, eh.”
“Whew… Yes.”
If it’s Sera, she knows very well that she really is a yumma that is more than enough.
Sneaking away from me, Sarah gave her signal by poking my leg with her.
Rest of it… In a dream?
I looked at her
“Huh, did you finish talking to her?”
“Yes, there are still some hurdles left, but maybe sooner or later…”
She was talking affectionately with Ea, but in contrast to him, her tail was busily poking at me.
Is it time for revenge?
I grabbed her by the tail.
“Yes, it was good that Arryn was sent to her church, too. Then, in case the church attends later… Wow!”
“Sera, sir?”
“Whoop, whoop… It’s nothing…”
A strong message is conveyed from her gaze looking at me.
Those eyes that want to see you.
I guess… I think I’m going to have a scary dream tonight.
***
After a while, more human representatives came in and the meeting began in earnest.
It was all representatives sent by the king, and there were no representatives from the Church, the Mage Tower, or other countries.
I send letters every time, but they probably aren’t ready to accept them yet.
But the prospects aren’t too bad.
From the side of the church, Arin seems to be working hard,
In the Magic Tower, Seria will do her best.
This time around, the demon dwelling area will be expanded, and the plan will continue to increase in the future, so one day everyone will accept it.
“Then… Let’s begin.”
Ea said so, handed out the materials she had prepared, and began her presentation.
Of course, the content was about how far the demons and humans fusion project was progressing, and where the next selected site would be.
I stood behind Sarah and listened to the contents together.
“That person…”
“… Warrior…”
Among the representatives of the human side, perhaps there were newcomers this time around, and they glanced at me and whispered among themselves.
“Never mind.”
“It’s okay because I don’t care.”
Well, it’s been embarrassing once or twice, but now I’m used to it.
It will probably be quite an interesting gossip for them.
Because the hero who killed the demon king is now actively shouting for harmony with the demons.
Somewhere, it seems that there are rumors that an inma seduced a hero or something like that…
Well, there’s no need to reveal the truth.
“… That is all. As you can see, among the three races, Yinma had the highest assimilation rate, followed by demons and trolls…”
Actually, I don’t know much about the specifics.
So he thought he wouldn’t be the one to attend such a meeting, but Sera didn’t seem to think so.
“Listen carefully. If there is something you do not understand, ask me or Ea.”
“Do I really need to know all this?”
Well, even if I don’t know, there’s Sera and Ea anyway…
“Huh, I know, but you shouldn’t know.”
“… Big…”
For some reason, her words sounded embarrassing, and her face turned red.
“Any questions?”
As soon as Ea’s words fell, someone raised her hand.
“I heard that there was an assault by trolls in the capital last week…”
Oh, is that what you mean
“To be precise, it is a two-sided assault. Upon investigation, it was found that the human first cursed and assaulted the troll.”
“Ah… Okay.”
In this way, I, who often went on inspections, delivered on-site information.
Well, at least I’m glad I have a role like this.
If it wasn’t for that, it would be like standing still and coming.
“Good job.”
Said Sarah, patting her ass with her tail.
“I am not a child.”
“Whoops… I still look like a kid.”
“A shamefully old age…”
“Shh.”
For some reason, she didn’t want to admit that she was older.
I wonder if he lied to humans, saying that he woke up with the resurrection of the demon king.
What… Although he lived quietly during that period.
In fact, her king is kind to us, but that doesn’t mean all her humans accept her.
No matter what anyone says, in the end she is the Four Heavenly Kings.
Because she is a demon who stood on the side of the demon king.
Compared to Luella, who personally led the Demon King’s army, or Hero Hens of the past, her crime is lighter, and she is actively cooperating with humans, so at least she doesn’t seem to be openly attacked… However, the eyes are not always pretty.
Even now, there are people in the delegation who show that they are slightly uncomfortable.
I remembered who it was.
If I tried to harm her…
Widely.
Her tail rested on my hand.
“…”
She was looking at them with a smile.
Okay.
If that’s Sarah’s wish.
“Then let’s move on. This is the most promising area we think as the next selected site for the convergence policy, but first of all, the village head has expressed an active willingness to cooperate, and personal friendship with the warriors…”
The meeting lasted about 30 minutes and then ended.
***
After the meeting, it is inspection time.
As I toured the capital, I met the guards and heard their circumstances.
It’s best to have nothing happen, but since this is the first time I’ve been living with a different race, there were a lot of minor noises.
It is my main job to explain this well with words or to dispel it well in the name of a hero.
In the worst case, force may be required, but it rarely goes this far.
Somehow, it feels more like a member of the guards rather than a hero, but… Not bad.
“That’s it, hero!”
“It’s fine if I call you by my first name.”
“It can’t be, didn’t the war end thanks to you? In a way, I can say that I am alive thanks to the hero.”
The guard leaders are generally similar, but this person in particular feels a little awkward because he feels like he sees me as a hero who saved his country.
It’s not exactly wrong, but… ‘Cause I’m kind of shy
“So, there were 6 assaults, 4 thefts, and 1 murder… That’s a lot.”
“Well, I can’t help it. In the capital, there are many nobles who were commanders and soldiers who fought on the battlefield.”
Fusion with demons.
It sounds like a dream, but the reality is not so easy.
It is natural that even the same human beings cannot easily restore the relationship after fighting.
What if it was a non-human species?
It’s even more difficult.
It was fortunate that the interests of Sera, who practically leads the remaining demons, and the current king aligned well, but if either of them had creaked, it would have been several times more difficult than it is now.
“Is it so. Let’s start with the murder case.”
“Yes! I will prepare it right away!”
The rest of the time was spent wandering around the capital like this.
Sometimes I think of my hometown.
What is everyone doing?
I wrote several letters, so you should know all about me.
Well, even if it wasn’t so, Uni would have delivered the rough things…
Come to think of it, the story about Uni was written in the most recent letter I received.
It’s like she’s handing over her village chief’s position to her sooner or later.
I heard that there are quite a few people who oppose handing her over to Yuni, who doesn’t even have an heir because she didn’t get married…
It seemed that the fact that he was close to me also played a big role.
Anyway, I have something to visit soon.
And the moment when I and her reunite will also be at that time.
“Here.”
“Any witnesses?”
“This side…”
After finishing my work like that, I returned to the house I had prepared in the capital city.
It’s not as splendid as the houses of nobles, but it’s not a house to be ashamed of anywhere.
He refused the title, but he could not refuse the house.
As I entered the yard, one of the maids I had recently hired looked at me and bowed her head.
After accepting her greeting and entering her house, she was the first thing that caught her eye.
“You worked hard today too.”
“What, nothing happened.”
She came up to her and took off her coat and put it on her hand.
“Sera can’t come back today, right?”
“Yes, I have urgent business to go out…” .”
She, Ertina, put on a regretful expression.
“Is it so…”
“If you have anything to say, I…”
“No, it’s fine. Rather… I’m glad I don’t have it.”
I think she smiled slightly.
“Yes?”
“No, nothing. Come on in. Dinner is already prepared.”
She gently took my arm and led me to the table.
