The World After Leaving the Hero Party

74 – I wasted my time – 1

He dealt with the person who tried to resurrect the demon king, but in a small sense, he dealt with the traitor to the kingdom.

As such, this incident had no choice but to publicize it extensively within the kingdom.

It was natural. Dealing with the enemy inside can solidify the bond.

In addition, since it was an opportunity to swallow the fertile and rich land called Caltrend Mansion at once, the royal family moved quickly, and it was only natural that the honoring ceremony would be handled first of all.

So at the ceremony prepared for this, the Queen said with a serious expression.

“Lucille Ermeyer. Come forward.”

A beautiful girl with impressive red hair, like burning flames, strode along while receiving the gazes of countless courtiers and nobles. She seemed confident in her own way, but in fact, she was trembling with regret.

“As the princess and the next ruler to lead this kingdom, you…”

With a serious, solemn face, the queen began to speak. Inflate the princess’s achievements and build her authority as the next ruler.

The thing standing on Lucille’s shoulder is dignity. The achievements made in this way will be of great help politically when she becomes the king in the future.

“Next, after saving the world by defeating the demon king, the party of warriors helped save the world again. Come forward.”

Claire, Leventia, and Evangeline.

As members of the official warrior party, they step forward. As they stood, the Queen congratulated them as she did Lucille.

They receive medals, praise, and applause from many.

and in this place.

The sage didn’t exist.

***

“Are you okay?”

A party was being held in the garden of Baekam Palace to celebrate those who saved the kingdom. It was a difficult place to enter, so the nobles who participated in the party seemed to be busy looking around the garden.

Either way, I was just sitting in a corner eating honey peanuts.

“what?”

“No. Not this time.”

It was Cecile who approached with a wine glass. Wearing a silver dress that accentuated her slender figure, she sat next to me casually.

“As far as I know, this work is mostly yours.”

“By the way?”

“Then, aren’t you the one who should be recognized for your first achievement and receive a medal? What… I have no reason to receive it from the queen here, so even if I say no.”

In the case of Cecil, the duke, and Veronica, the church, they did not belong to the kingdom. As such, it was only natural that medals would not come down to them. Of course, I will take care of the compensation for that much separately.

Nevertheless, the reason Cecil was able to attend this party was simple.

She intervened because the Queen herself had secretly requested help.

Of course, I wasn’t part-timer what the price of the back transaction was.

I have no interest whatsoever.

“But aren’t you different?”

I am Lucille’s teacher. That means, ostensibly, a person belonging to the kingdom. Of course, he was able to receive a reward from the kingdom.

However, there is one reason why I declined.

It was to drive the public.

“Everything you did was attributed to Princess Lucille. Aren’t you sad?”

“Not at all.”

It was sincere. At least at this party, no one wants Lucille to grow as much as I do.

If you think that you can grow through events like this no matter how mediocre your abilities are, if Lucille, who has a high growth rate, takes your achievements and receives a reward, of course, the growth rate will be greatly noticeable.

“Ugh. Can a person without a teacher live in sorrow?”

Cecile, who had been grumbling while sipping wine, accepted my peanuts and munched.

Then, while looking at one side, he burst out laughing.

The place she was looking at was where the warrior party was.

“By the way, you have Leventia, right?”

“yes.”

“I didn’t expect her to wear bikini armor.”

“therefore?”

“Honestly, I was a little jealous.”

Cecile laughed bitterly and muttered, be jealous What reason would she, the princess, be jealous of Leventia?

I looked at her and laughed.

It just went well.

I wasted time doing an event that didn’t even give me achievements, but the opportunity to make achievements came.

can’t miss this

I said, pointing to a dress that flattered her figure but left nothing out.

“Why. Because you can’t wear bikini armor?”

“…tsk.”

Cecile drank the wine in one go.

Cecil is jealous of Leventia. The reason was simple.

Because she couldn’t expose herself.

Of course, it wasn’t that even a wizard couldn’t wear bikini armor, but there was a reason Cecile couldn’t wear it.

I pointed at her stomach, where the dress was clinging to her, revealing the marks on her abs.

“The dragon’s curse on the Claudia family. Do you want to do it?”

Cecile, who had always shown arrogance and composure, kept her lips shut. And stare at me

“Ha. Really. Hey. Dude. What the hell don’t you know?”

“I know what I know, I don’t know what I don’t know. And those who know about the curse of the Claudia family know, right?”

“Then how much do you know?”

Cecile’s eyes showed wariness and suspicion. Cecil is the king of a country, although he is mistaken because of his blunt appearance.

It is also a ruler who rises with his own skills and maintains his position with his cold personality and cool judgment.

As such, if I became her enemy, even if it were me, it would be quite a nuisance.

I knew that this topic was about to touch her wrath, but I had no intention of becoming enemies with her.

“All I know is that the scars on your body are caused by the dragon’s curse inscribed on your family tree, and there is a cure for it.”

“…What?”

“That curse. I can lift it.”

Cecil narrowed her eyes. that would be suspicious

It was worth it. Until now, there have been any number of people who have offered to relieve the curse that has descended on the Claudia family.

And all of them failed after receiving a lot of money in advance, which only harmed the family.

So, even from Cecile’s point of view, if she brought up such a story, she could only suspect it.

If I hadn’t become friends with her, and if I hadn’t formed a bond of sympathy because of the bikini armor, I would have cursed at her.

“Honestly, I don’t want to doubt my friend. Is it really possible? According to the records, and according to my experience, no one has been able to lift this curse.”

“Have you not even heard of the rumors? What a sage wants to do will never fail.”

Cecile closed her eyes.

In order to carry out this event in the game, he had to maintain a certain level of friendship with Cecil.

You saved my life in Raidin, participated in my birthday party, and even held an event to defeat the black traitor.

If not, I’ll have to do a few more quests in the Principality.

“Huh. Okay. I’ll believe you. So? What’s the price?”

“It’s a little hard to say that it’s a price. There’s a magic stone in the Claudia family, right?”

“…how else did you know that?”

The magic stone could be said to be a crystal of magic that stored magic for a long time. The heads of the Claudia family extract their mana and store it in the magic stone, and when there is a problem in the family, they extract the mana from the magic stone to solve the family problem.

As much as the family heads have stored magic every time, the amount of magic is considerable, so it is an artifact with enough magic to use ultimate magic hundreds of times in a row.

Of course, in the game, it’s just the setting, and that’s just an event item for achievements.

Even if you have it, you can’t continue to use ultimate magic.

“Anyway. I need that.”

Cecil stared at me wordlessly. do you want to He has to trust me for this event to happen…

“…Ha. Okay. But just not.”

“then?”

“What you’re talking about is our family’s long-cherished wish. So, it’s the family’s rule to do whatever the healer wants. But… in case of failure.”

“Become a member of that family. Or die?”

“Yes. Are you okay?”

Cecil’s eyes were serious, and I smiled.

Don’t worry.

This is also an achievement.

Because I, who has rotted because I couldn’t stand it, has nothing to fail.

Since then, there has been no further talk. It was because Cecile left the party as it was, probably because her thoughts were complicated.

Being alone again, I quietly scooped up honey peanuts in the corner, and after I finished eating, I brought honey walnuts and ate them.

This is also very tasty. Shall we make it later?

“Master! Why are you here alone?!”

It was Lucille. She approached with a soft smile and stared at the empty seat next to me.

“it’s okay.”

“yes…”

Lucille, who sat lightly next to her, clearly looked tired. It wouldn’t have been easy for the introverted girl to greet and chat with many people.

Of course, that doesn’t seem to be the case. I held out a walnut at her.

“Nuts are good for relieving fatigue.”

“thank you…”

mess. Lucille, who was chewing on a honey walnut with her plump, red lips covered with lipstick, asked in a small tone while listening to the music playing in the party hall.

“Why did you do that?”

“What. Did I drive all the credit?”

Giving credit to Lucille was an agreed upon matter with the Queen, but Lucille, the party concerned, vehemently opposed it.

If it weren’t for me, the Demon King might have been resurrected instead of defeating Bronze.

But can you ignore my merits like that?

I laughed when I thought of all the sweat I had to convince her, who was raging that she would never accept it.

“Yes. Master is a great person… This was an opportunity to let others know more about Master’s greatness…”

“I may look a bit unlucky, but there’s no one who doesn’t know great things about me.”

In the meantime, there’s something I’ve done.

And it doesn’t matter if you don’t know

It’s not like giving achievements to increase reputation, so what’s the point?

I’m satisfied with just being at a comfortable level when I’m doing my achievements.

And that’s exactly what it is now.

“Yeah, that’s true! But that… this time…”

“There is nothing wrong with a teacher thinking of his pupil.”

“…Master.”

Lucille looked up at me with her lips tightly closed. What is in her eyes is respect and admiration.

Finally, it was sad.

“Master always gives to me. I have nothing to give to Master…”

Lucille gripped the hem of her skirt. Seeing her like that, I reached out and freed her hand. I wore a nice dress at best, but it will wrinkle.

“I’m getting a lot.”

“…Yes?”

“Because it’s my pleasure to see you grow.”

“…Su…Master…”

Lucille’s voice begins to get wet. I patted her on the back lightly, and finally Lucille couldn’t stand it and put her face on my shoulder.

A silent sob follows. My small shoulders tremble and the hand holding my arm tightens.

Is it because you’re happy? Or is it because you’re shy?

I didn’t know that far, so I just patted her.

“Grow more and more.”

That’s why I get achievements.

“Yes… Yes… S, if it’s for Master, I…”

Slowly, Lucille raised her head and struggled to smile with her wet face.

There was a firm determination in that smile.

Like you can really do anything.

Lucille, who was looking at me stickyly with a face like melting chocolate, gently held my hand.

Then, he slowly leaned his head on his shoulder and whispered softly.

“…I can do anything.”

“anything?”

I nodded my head and, as if holding onto anticipation, I wrapped my arms around Lucille’s shoulders who were looking up at me while holding me tightly, and met our eyes.

Startled, Lucille, who was looking at me with a red face, swallowed her saliva.

It’s obvious that you’re nervous.

“then…”

“Yes, yes heh! Bar, bar, to the room… go, go…”

“Let’s start learning royal studies from today. The queen told me that I had to teach it, but you said you didn’t like it? And since I have practical experience, I’m helping her with her work…”

“…..”