I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 96

96. where you are (5)

96. where you are (5)

Warm.

I forgot what I was going to say, what I was going to do, and I smelled Marianne’s scent, which had hardened. Marianne had her eyes closed, awkwardly holding my face. I tried to pull myself back, but Marianne’s strong grip pulled me forward again. Slightly, I moved my lips and saw Marianne’s shoulders tremble. Strangely, it felt real again, so I closed my eyes at the same time.

As if for the first time, the tongue did not come and go. But that moment lasted a very long time. The surrounding scenery is far away, and the smell of the sea does not come. I let out a small breath, and Marianne slightly lowered her head and parted her lips.

“dragon… sir.”

Marianne looked at me with eyes wet like moonlight. The moment I met those eyes, I couldn’t say anything. Maybe it was because her eyes were telling me too much. There was nothing I could do but watch it quietly.

“That… It’s a little embarrassing.”

Marianne’s body was trembling little by little. A bright red blush on both cheeks. Illroy let out a small laugh at the appearance that was not like her, maybe too much like her. Because of that, Marianne looked up at him with a slightly dissatisfied look.

Marianne was hesitant about what to say, then shut her mouth as if she had made up her mind, took a deep breath, and opened it again.

“I am not welcome. to save you… I’m here to help.”

I stared at Marianne as she spoke. mana. It’s perfectly normal. Although my magical power has already been exhausted. The Holy Spear held by Marianne was swaying and emitting a strange light different from that of the holy spell. It seemed that Marianne had succeeded in opening the Holy Spear. I looked at Marianne quietly, then opened my mouth with a faint smile.

“Why did you call me by my first name?”

At my sudden question, Marianne blinked at me. His eyes seemed to be asking why he was asking such a question.

“that’s… The hero said not to call me by name… .”

“You may call me by name.”

Marianne listened to me and bowed her head. Then, he grabbed the hem of my clothes. Marianne then came close to me. Marianne, who came closer, was trembling even more than she looked, and seemed to be locked in fear.

“… It was scary.”

Marianne said so. I didn’t answer and just nodded my head. Marianne put her head on my chest and shook her head. Marianne’s hair rustled against the hem of my dress.

“I fear that you will never return, that you will be eaten up by the fog. Even if that happened, I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to be by your side.”

Marianne’s voice became wet and trembled. I didn’t know what to do, so I had to watch Marianne cry. Cries. It didn’t suit her at all, but Marianne was crying like that. Marianne’s hand squeezes my clothes.

“Why do you always want to carry it alone like that?”

Marianne’s voice finally changed to that of someone who had burst into tears. Marianne clung to me even more, trying not to show her face. I had no choice but to wrap my arms around Marianne’s back and soothe her cries.

“There is no need to try to protect everyone alone. I joined the party to hear your orders. You command whatever you like, and I just have to do as you command.”

Marianne sighed heavily. As I repeated my words, it seemed that the words I wanted to say were twisted.

“I don’t know what to say. Just, just.”

Marianne’s voice was crawling into a rat hole. Instead of talking, Marianne grabbed the hem of my dress. I wrapped my arms around Marianne’s shoulders even more tightly.

“I wish I hadn’t gone. I wish I was by your side Because you showed me a different world, because you tried to protect me, now that I know what it is.”

Marianne said pathetically, placing her hand on her chest. I looked at Marianne, who raised her head. Marianne’s face was completely messed with tears. I carefully stroked Marianne’s cheek.

“Why did you hold on to something that never happened? What was it that bothered you so much? Like that, suffering like that and being hurt… .”

Marianne said so strongly. Could it be that we were looking at the Kraken’s fantasy that I was seeing together? I was embarrassed and scratched my cheek.

“… It could happen someday. I didn’t want to lose you guys, and I didn’t want to sacrifice people. I thought it might be something I couldn’t hold in my hands.”

I answered in a rough voice. Arjen’s words still linger in my head. I wanted to protect you. If I said that, would Marianne hate it?

“We are not yours to protect, Illroy.”

Marianne said as if she had read my mind. I inhaled and bit my lip. Marianne brought up a problem I was trying to ignore and confronted me.

“I won’t stay weak forever, and I won’t make you fretful.”

Marianne then glanced at the distant island. There, the visions of Georg and Daphne were standing there, looking at us.

“Neither Georg nor Daphne are that weak. I am not a child who stays where you are when you meet me.”

Marianne said emphatically and took my arm.

“Trust your colleagues. We are not weak enough to be attacked by such monsters, and we are not thoughtless enough to die behind you.”

“… Even so.”

“This is a fantasy, Illroy. I will not leave me in your regret.”

It was difficult to say believe. I sighed. I couldn’t answer that I knew it purely.

“Without you guys, I cannot remain who I am.”

“Then you get stronger. together. Illroy just needs to be strong enough to protect us and the people together, and we just need to be strong enough to stand alongside Illroy. When you fall, we always stand up.”

I wanted to ask if it was that easy, but I remember saying a few times that it was as difficult to execute as that. Marianne put a small smile on her face as if she was about to say something decisive.

“That is the attitude of a hero, and that should be the attitude of a colleague who will stand by the hero.”

Marianne’s words woke me up again. Suddenly, it became funny to exchange stories with her like this, so I stopped giggling and laughing.

“I won’t worry about you. And I’ll be stronger than Illroy, so you can rely on me.”

I nodded. Marianne’s eyes, which had been looking straight at me all this time, wavered slightly.

“… It was a bit embarrassing.”

Marianne suddenly pulled herself away from me, perhaps out of embarrassment. I blinked and looked at the hesitant Marianne.

“That, so. Let’s go back together. No, let’s defeat the fog together.”

Marianne suddenly came to that conclusion and clenched her fists. It was cute seeing him cry and his eyes completely turn into bright red rabbits, saying let’s defeat disaster together.

“Come to think of it, how did you get here?”

I forgot. There’s no way the fog would allow this to happen, but the Marianne in front of me is undoubtedly the real Marianne. After hearing my words, Marianne immediately raised the holy spear and showed it.

“I got help from Seongchang. I didn’t know you could cut through the fog.”

Apart from slicing through the fog, how the hell did he know where I was? It’s not like I’ve been wandering through the fog for days… ?

“How did you come all the way here… ?”

Marianne blushed again and tried to get something out. My curiosity aroused and I approached Marianne, and she reluctantly took it out and showed it to me as I approached.

“… Compass?”

Apparently the pope said something. Did you say that there is something you want?

When I showed an expression as if I was reminiscing, Marianne waved her hand in front of me, trying to distract me from my thoughts. Looking at Marianne like that, I laughed with a proud heart, and what she thought of my laughter, even dyed her ears redder.

“Ah, that’s how it happened. Can I use this compass?”

Marianne handed me the compass, but when I picked it up, the compass needle just kept spinning.

“… It doesn’t work. How should I use this?”

I muttered, frowning, and Marianne took the compass again and gave me a serious look. Fog is a colony, a single entity. There is no such thing as a good way to defeat the fog all at once. Recalling that fact, I sighed.

“I will hand over some magic to Illroy.”

Marianne said as if she had made up her mind.

“to me… ?”

“I can be as I am on the outside, but Illroy is the same as I am overlaid with illusions. If you have magical powers to regain your strength, there might be another way.”

Marianne said and squeezed my hand.

“… Illroi, it seems that this illusion is maintained by your magical power. If we can retrieve that and restore Illroy to his true form, there might be another way.”

Marianne looked around and said. From the moment Marianne intervened, time in this world stopped, and magic stopped draining from my body. I opened and closed my hands and looked around together.

“… Okay.”

Marianne’s magic slowly began to enter my body. I started using that mana as a clue and slowly started to use it. The pounding heart spread its magic power and carried it away. And, I checked the form in which the owner’s lost mana was spreading in the world.

“Come back.”

Slowly, the surroundings began to crumble like a sandcastle. I began to pick up my mana, which was about to turn into mist and melt into the air, one by one. Marianne let out a small sigh as she felt my magical power slowly replenishing, and I clenched my fists feeling my strength slowly returning.

“… I was waiting.”

The torn and tattered clothes come back. The wound heals. A new weight was added to her waist, and a familiar power flowed through her body. I opened my closed eyes Hunryun rising above your head. I faced the fog again with a new gaze. The mist itself seemed to twist and squirm.

“Were you waiting for this too?”

The mist let out an angry growl, and I put a smile on my lips.

Now, how are we going to hunt this guy?

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  1. SenatorArmstrong says:

    Time to fuck over the discount Stephen King Mist.

  2. Extra says:

    Now take out that annoying POS once and for all

  3. huehue huehue says:

    Yesss Marianne tell that bastard 🧎 He always wants to carry every burden alone feck.

  4. huehue huehue says:

    Gaddamn Marianne blushed 🥹

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