Inside An Adult Game As A Former Hero chapter 43

EP.43 Imperial Social Gathering

“Because it’s a joke. Don’t be upset.”

“It didn’t sting.”

I’m not pissed. It just didn’t stick out when I looked at it, but I can only see it vomited.

It was a time when I was thinking about how to appease Frilite’s mood. She took a deep breath in her.

“By the way, what do you plan to do wit the two people?”

“If it’s two people, Are the two Neria and Ophelia?”

“Yes. Now that Gis and Chuck have lost so much, it will be impossible for the two of them to return to their original positions. But you won’t be able to make them your friend again. It would be the best way to get them to a safe place where they won’t be retaliated against by Gith…”

Frilite seriously thought about the treatment of Neria and Ophelia.

I had my doubts about that.

“Can’t I take them with me? What does that mean?”

“Of course… um…? Wait, are you…?”

Perhaps she had guessed what I meant by looking at my expression, Frillite narrowed her eyes. When I said nothing, she shook her head with a serious face.

“Can not be done. I know you miss the past. But the past is just the past. It’s about looking at reality with a cold mind.”

“What are you so worried about?”

“Listen. Although they may not be able to return to Gis right now. Because they’re afraid of retaliation. But when they become your companions, the story changes. Gis will use them even to make you despair. You’ll forgive them, betray you and come back. So then, is there any guarantee that they won’t betray you again?”

“Oh, was that what you were worried about? Are you afraid that I will be betrayed once more and my heart will be broken? If that’s the case, you don’t have to worry.”

When I spoke as if judgingly, Frillite’s complexion hardened even more.

“Cloud. Anything is difficult the first time.”

“No, that’s not what I mean. Even if they betray me again, I’m not going to fall. Didn’t I tell you before?”

He snapped his finger and tapped Frillite’s forehead.

“Everyone is the same except for you. The only thing I believe in here is you, Frillite.”

She widened her eyes and looked at me blankly. She soon shook her head and swished her body towards the entrance of her inn.

“That’s right! Then feel safe and let me go…”

“For a moment.”

I grabbed Frilite’s wrist as she was about to leave.

“What, what!”

“If I’m not mistaken… You must have just turned a little red?”

“You are right!”

“Really?”

“Yes! If there’s nothing else to see, I’ll go. Let go.”

“No, actually, there is still work to be done.”

I don’t know if it’s because of my mood, but the wrist of Frilite that I was holding trembled.

“Go up and protect Neria and Ophelia. He has to go out for a little while, but I don’t know what kind of tricks they’re going to do while you’re gone.”

“Ah… that’s right. I know. Don’t let it happen.”

Frillite turned her back again and nodded her head with her usual face.

“Oh, and I’m just asking because I’m curious. What are you going to do after this social gathering is over?”

“When the Social Gathering is over? I’ll probably go to the eastern part of the empire. A report came in that an apostle of the evil spirit had appeared there. I will have to kill them.”

“Evil spirit? Apostle?”

Shit, what else is that?

Haven’t heard of it in game?

“Well? Oh, you probably don’t know. The evil god Lebeus and his worshipers are one of the secrets hidden by the Empire. Don’t think hard. It’s just one of those parasites that corrode the Empire. There is no need to worry as I and the Platinum Knights are dealing with the people we see.”

Aha.

I was wondering why Frilite doesn’t appear often in the game, but now the question has been solved.

While the other Heroes were chasing hard, Frillite was battling hard to keep the peace on the continent!

“…Can you tell me that?”

It’s confidential.

Frillite smiled.

“Didn’t you tell me earlier? Believe me I believe in you too.”

Oh, you are.

“Uh? Hoo. Your face looks a little red too, doesn’t it?”

Frilite said with a playful expression on her face.

There was no need to hide, so I nodded honestly.

“Because my liking for you just went up.”

“?”

Did you not understand?

Are you okay. you can’t do it.

“Then I’ll leave the above two to you.”

“Are you going to pick up the wizard? Go with caution. Oh, I want to ask you one thing before you go.”

Frilite, who was about to go up the stairs, turned her head slightly and asked.

“A story about Gis’s mother. Was it just a story made up for provocation?”

“No, is it true?”

If it’s a lie, why would he be mad?

His mom is a prostitute.

It is also top of the industry.

* * *

Immediately after returning from the Social Gathering, Eri immediately locked herself in her room.

The image of Cloud she had seen at the Social Gathering did not leave her mind.

The way he beat up the Gis without mercy with a cold expression that she had never seen before.

“Cloud…”

Cloud wasn’t like that.

Even if he was teased and ridiculed, he was just a man who laughed out loud. Even if the person next to him broke his stomach, he was always like that.

Because he didn’t know how to hurt others.

Then, today, not long after Gis started making fun of him, he banged Gis’s head on the table. It wasn’t enough, so he laid him on the ground and beat him wildly.

Thoroughly as if he had met any enemy.

He didn’t stop even if Neria, who had died and couldn’t live like that, tried to calm him.

– Yes, Eri. Why didn’t you believe me?

Suddenly, Eri’s mind replayed the words Cloud had said that day.

His voice, expression, and even his eyes.

Vividly.

It was as if he was talking to her directly.

It’s all because of you that I changed like this.

“No..! I… I tried. that you tried. But it’s you who hasn’t changed… Even if you showed a little bit of potential… I… I…!”

The voice that had been uttering words of self-rationalization gradually lost its strength and became smaller. Eri shut her mouth and shook her head weakly.

Only a smirk escaped from her slightly opened mouth.

“What do you mean… Really…”

What?

If he had shown the potential, I wouldn’t have left?

Hey you stupid bitch

If you say things like that, what makes you different from those humans?

How is it different from those humans who despise you for being of low blood and ignore your potential?

Nope

She is worse

Cloud trusted her.

He even acknowledged her and respected her.

But you?

You threw him out because there was no chance?

Without even thinking about the feelings of Cloud being betrayed.

At best, ‘Because you’re a hero, you’ll eat better and live well than ordinary people.’ That’s all you’ve been thinking about, right?

“Wow… I’m really sick of it…”

The more Eri thought about it, the more she realized that she was a worldly and contradictory person.

At first, she wanted everyone to acknowledge her.

She met Cloud, and he recognized her.

As soon as she got the approval of one person, she started to have a bigger desire.

‘I wish the whole world would recognize me…’

‘Yeah… Maybe it’s because we’ve been together for a year like it, so the Cloud didn’t have the potential to bloom.’

Eri met all four Heroes.

And if she had to choose the person who most suited the image of a hero among them, she would choose Cloud.

He is kind and full of affection, and values ​​life. Although his strength was weak, he was a brave man more than anyone else.

After that person broke up with Eri, he became even stronger. Being a greedy woman, she was only a burden that hindered the growth of a noble warrior.

‘…The only thing I can do is to support the future of Cloud.’

She had already chosen a different path from him.

It is also one-sided from this side.

There is no way to go back.

So I just have to support him.

But… as a worldly and greedy woman, she couldn’t help but feel that way.

The thought of wanting to go on a trip with him again.

The thought of wanting to feel the affection he gives for nothing.

Something like that… it’s impossible…

-Smart.

“Eri, come with me…”

“Go away. I don’t feel like playing with you right now.”

“Okay… Bye…”

The hoarse voice fades away.

Damn Lauren.

I’m sure your brother will soothe you after he’ve been so angry, but why did she only come here for nothing, only making her feel better…

‘Yes..?’

what? for a moment.

It just wasn’t Lauren’s voice. It’s not a woman’s voice in the first place. Male voice. Besides, she’s familiar with it…

“Come on, wait!”

Eri jumped out of bed and ran towards the door. She bumped her little toe against her edge in the process, fell and slammed her face to the floor, bleeding her nose… but she didn’t even have time to feel hurt. Moved and opened the door.

Shaking her head, she sees the back of a man walking down the hallway.

Red hair…

That look so familiar.

She swallowed her saliva and opened her mouth.

“Cloud..?”

Cloud turned around at Eri’s voice.

He spread his arms out wide and said in an excited voice.

“Eri! Do you want to go to the dungeon with me~?”

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