Chapter 58 – Hero, if you sleep here, your mouth will return~♡ I will become a flounder hero♡
Chapter 58
The mother and the Amon-class monsters, the command object, were defeated, and the remaining monsters were quickly wiped out. Most of them were killed on the spot, and some ran away, but even they were quickly tracked down and subjugated.
The sudden emergency ended like that. I’m really glad it ended well.
“Abel, you have suffered a lot. You did really well.”
“Elfriede suffered a lot too.”
Elfriede and I encouraged each other. And I found another hero, Levius…
“Where is Levius?”
“They were on their way in a hurry. Since Saint Celine has left, she must either accept her Saint from another church or recruit a priest.”
“Ah… I guess so.”
At that time, her saintess muttered behind her.
“…It’s absurd to run away right away.”
“?”
What do you mean by that?
The saintess looked at me as if she felt her gaze.
“Hero, we are also leaving.”
“Yes? Right?”
“Since you worked hard, I will take a break from training for a while. But we also have a lot of work to do. We have to move.”
“Um…”
That’s right. We also need to investigate the Holy Sword of Order. I’m sorry but I can’t help it.
“Are you going?”
Elfriede also asked, showing signs of wanting to break up with me.
It must be sad to hear that your only friend is leaving.
“Yeah, I guess I should.”
“I see…”
“You can meet again next time. There is a regular briefing session, and it can be convened like last time, right?”
“Um…You are right.”
Seeing Elfriede nodding her head, I was about to leave.
At that time, someone ran out in a hurry.
“Heroes! Please wait a moment!”
“Sir Reynolds? What is it?”
The person who came running out of breath was Reynolds, the head of the border guard. Any urgent news?
“Today, we are going to have a small victory party… It would be an honor to have the two warriors attend!”
“…Yes?”
“I know it’s rude to ask for something like this, but the soldiers really want it… So I’m asking this despite my rudeness.”
A modest victory party. Those words reminded me of the small party we held in the village after subjugating the ogres.
I can’t forget the feeling that the saintess, I, and Chloe played comfortably with the villagers…
But are the villagers living well?
“Holy Lady, how about taking a day off?”
“…To drink again.”
…Is it too obvious?
“…Still, the soldiers want it, but as a hero, you can’t refuse.”
“Ha, I see. I will leave right away tomorrow.”
“Yes!”
To be honest, I had a hard time, but shouldn’t I drink alcohol!
“Then I could have one more day today.”
It seems that Elfriede was glad that they didn’t have to part immediately. I love my friends so much but I haven’t had any friends for a while… It’s so sad.
So I decided to play with Elfriede.
“Shall we bet today too, Elfriede!”
“Good. I will win this time.”
“I ate two wish tickets and left.”
“Don’t be careless, Abel. It won’t be easy this time.”
#
Elfriede decided to see Abel in the evening and went to her private barracks to take a break. She asked Cynthia softly.
“Cynthia.”
Cynthia’s dark eyes moved. Unlike usual, the owner of the eyes that contained the image of Elfriede answered with a meaningful anticipation.
“Yes, Elfriede.”
“I have a question.”
Elfriede kept asking questions. It is clear that she did everything she wanted to do to Abel, starting with this regular report meeting, and she achieved everything she intended. Saint Estelle, who was the biggest stumbling block in the process, did not interfere too much.
In addition to that, she saw with her own two eyes even Abel’s growth. She was satisfied enough, and even though she wanted nothing more, Elfriede still had some regrets in a corner of her heart.
“Why do I keep feeling sad? She certainly subdued monsters properly, and achieved what she wanted to become friends with Abel. I can say that this regular briefing session achieved everything I wanted, but I don’t know why I’m so disappointed. Have I been this greedy? That raises the question.”
“…Elfriede, that is. It is very natural.”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
Elfriede was suspicious. What does it mean? I already achieved everything I wanted, so it’s only natural to be greedy?
“You said you felt regret, right? That’s because Elfriede wanted to be with Hero Abel more, so she did it.”
“…I want to be with Abel? Why? There is no reason why I should be with Abel. Now I gave him presents, he bought me the drinks he wanted to buy, and we became friends. I want nothing more, so why do you want to be with me?”
Cynthia put on a frustrated expression at Elfriede’s answer. It’s because I don’t know my heart like this. Cynthia was frustrated by such Elfride, but she understood to some extent.
Elfriede, who didn’t have any friends she could openly talk with, probably never felt that way towards a member of the opposite s*x, and it would be difficult for her to realize that feeling.
Rather than speaking directly to Elfriede, who was unfamiliar with such an experience, Cynthia gave advice in a slightly twisted manner. To put it bluntly, she could have made Elfriede feel burdened.
“That’s right, Elfriede, it’s because you have a lot of interest in Abel.”
Cynthia believed that if she did this, Elfriede would be able to grasp her inner thoughts. Elfride listened to her advice and nodded her head.
‘It’s true that I’m interested in Abel in many ways and she expects a lot from him.’
But she was an elfriede who didn’t notice that that was what she was interested in as a member of the opposite s*x.
#
That evening, a small victory party was held hosted by Border Guard Captain Reynolds. It was not a banquet hall rented like the banquets of nobles, but rather a party where people gathered in the center of the barracks and lit a fire to enjoy food and drinks.
There were many soldiers who hadn’t washed properly yet and hadn’t changed their armor yet. Even so, they were smiling more happily than usual and seemed happy.
“…Nice.”
As expected, I feel more comfortable this way. It feels like a campfire, and the atmosphere isn’t stiff.
I was tilting my glass at the sight of him happily, when a soldier approached me.
“Hero! May I dare pour you a drink!”
“Good. Pour me a drink.”
I gladly held out my glass, and the soldier poured a gourd from the barrel and poured it out.
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Originally, it should have been one shot.
As soon as he gulped down the drink he received, the soldier gave a thumbs up and liked it.
“Kyaa! Enjoy your meal, warrior!”
“Sake tastes good!”
“May I follow you next time!”
“Oh, good. Everyone please follow me!”
Drink, drink, drink, drink, drink…?
“… Huh?”
The tempo was too fast. However, the soldiers approached me saying that they would pour me a drink, so I had no choice but to pass the drink in haste.
“…Uh heh heh.”
Abel, who was not completely intoxicated even after drinking candies with Elfriede, quickly got drunk. Reynolds nags the soldiers for making Abel this way, and the soldiers say it was because Abel drank too well and got in the mood for her.
“Uhhhhh.”
“Hero♡ You look like an idiot~♡”
Estelle looked at Abel like he was cute and teased him. Celine laughed at Abel, who was making strange noises.
“I’m not stupid…”
‘Cute&’
Estel giggled at Abel’s pronunciation. She teased Abel by drawing her crescent moon with the corner of her eye.
“Then what does the hero look like now~?”
“Ugh…I don’t know…”
Abel lowered her head. Wondering if she was asleep, Estelle lightly touched Abel and said,
“Hero, if you sleep here, your mouth will go round~ ♡ I will become a flounder hero ♡”
“…Saint.”
Abel’s pronunciation suddenly became clearer. Estelle looked at Abel with a little surprise. Abel lifted her head. Her pronunciation was clear and sharp, while her eyes were unfocused.
“Don’t keep teasing me.”
“But it’s fun~♡”
Abel let out a deep sigh and brushed her bangs back. Seeing that, Estelle gasped and swallowed her breath. Because Abel’s appearance shone with her forehead exposed.
Abel brushed her bangs up and said, looking at Estelle with her unfocused eyes.
“You should show off what you like in moderation.”
“…Yes?”
“No matter how much you like me and make fun of me, if you don’t do it in moderation, you will hate it.”
Hearing Abel’s remarks, Estelle, Celine, and even Elfride and Cynthia who were nearby looked at Abel in surprise.
In fact, Abel lost her senses long ago. The fact that she was spouting out her words now was a word that came from Abel’s subconscious. She was spitting out unfiltered things that he was not rationally aware of, but she was thinking subconsciously.
Estelle’s cheeks slowly turned red at Abel’s words. She retorted in a voice that showed that she was embarrassed no matter who heard it.
“When was I!? This virgin~♡ Being misunderstood at will is also a virgin, really~!”
Estelle tried to pretend to be relaxed, she gave a cheeky smile, but Abel said without blinking her eyes.
“I’m glad that I’m the first to keep teasing you for being a virgin, just like the saintess.”
“Mu, mu, what are you talking about!!!”
“Really, if you keep teasing me, I and the saintess can get away with it at the same time.”
Estel froze on the spot. She wasn’t the only one perplexed. Elfriede, Cynthia, and Celine were shocked to hear Abel’s bombshell remarks.
There was silence. While everyone froze in panic, Elfriede came to her senses first and shouted.
“Ah, Abel! What a shameful thing to say to an innocent saint! I can’t do it, you’d better go and sleep…”
“Elfriede.”
Abel’s unfocused eyes were looking at Elfriede this time. When his gaze turned to her, Elfriede was startled.
“Why, why?”
“Elfriede likes me too.”
“What the hell are you talking about!?”
Abel’s nonsense made Elfriede embarrassed. But for some reason, she wasn’t mad at Elfriede at all. I’m sure Abel misunderstood what he was saying.
“That’s right. Otherwise, there’s no way Elfriede would be so nice to me. To me, a commoner who has a lot of things like you, is cool, and has no one who is just and has a high status…”
“Ah, no…That’s because I like you as a person to person, a hero to a hero.”
Elfriede corrected Abel’s misunderstanding. Then, Abel chewed on Elfride’s words and shook her head.
“…Then you’re saying I’m not attractive as a man.”
“Uh, huh?”
Elfriede, who didn’t know why that was, was taken aback. Cynthia whispered to Elfriede from the side.
“Elfriede, this is your chance!”
“What are you talking about!?”
“Don’t lie to your heart, Elfriede!”
“So what…”
At that time, a voice rang directly in Elfriede’s head.
[Right, right! Because humans are needlessly shy. If you’re interested, say you’re interested! If you want to kiss, kiss! s*x…]
“Stop.”
When she did this to her Luna, Elfriede made her head dizzy. Even in the midst of her dizziness, she was bothered by Abel, who clearly showed her disappointment.
Elfriede was also in a situation where he was somewhat drunk. Abel’s remarks embarrassing himself, Cynthia and Luna’s strange noises. In addition, Elfriede, who couldn’t judge rationally because of her messy hair, shouted.
“I have enough charm as a man, Abel!”
In the end, it was Elfriede who gave up.
Estel, who would normally get angry, couldn’t get out of the shock and didn’t even hear what Elfriede was saying. On the other hand, Celine widened her eyes at Elfride’s remark, and Cynthia smiled brightly and liked it.
[You said it well, Elfriede! Yes, a man must be honest with his heart. That way people don’t get stressed and become happy? I mean in the past There was a man and a woman who liked each other but didn’t have the courage to confess…]
Ignoring Luna who was talking nonsense about her, Elfride looked at Abel’s reaction. But Abel said nothing.
“…Abel?”
Elfriede approached Abel cautiously, and she tried to touch her heart just in case.
“Cool….”
Abel fell asleep while Elfriede was agonizing… There was a head.