I’m a Hero, but I Gave Up Saving the World

7 – Princess Isabella, Nadaeda.

I told Misha the outline of my situation. Misha nodded her head enthusiastically.

“okay. Then master will be the next hero?”

“Am I crazy? Why do I have to save these motherfuckers? I will return home.”

“to… ? You’re already back.”

Mischa blinked as if she dared to worry about my mental state.

Yes, this is definitely my home too. I still have good memories of collecting mud and making it with my own hands.

However, I cannot feel peace of mind here. Just like a base camp installed in the middle of an alpine zone, it is only a temporary shelter and cannot be a true home.

“Did I ever tell you before? In a place called Earth, there is my real home. I will go back there.”

“Then, will there be no one to be a hero?”

“I guess so.”

“Misha, I heard that a world without heroes is darkness. No, I didn’t hear it, I actually experienced it.”

The seat of a warrior is not always full.

It’s a story I’ve read in books, but it’s said that the longest record without a hero is 120 years. It is said that most countries perished at that time and mankind had to endure a hellish time in which they could not even light candles in the evening.

The problem is that there are countless blessings and barriers activated by the existence of a hero rather than simply the need for individual warriors.

For example, in the air of this Aurelia, there is a tea curtain that prevents outside invasion, just like the atmosphere of the earth, but this also loses its effect if there are no heroes.

It’s because a nun who loved a warrior gave her life about 770 years ago to set up a defense.

In Aurelia, there are countless magics with legends like this. Broadly speaking, the holy sword is one of them. It’s because the weapons used by the first hero are inherited from generation to generation.

In terms of Earth, the warriors were like wedges that collapsed daily life the moment they disappeared like electricity or oil.

It’s not that they don’t spend a lot of money to summon people from Earth.

“About 70 years ago? A world without warriors continued for about 3 months because the hero suddenly fell ill and died, so he could not find a successor. At that time, the king died 17 people in a row, coup d’etat occurred twice a day, and the morale of the land fluctuated and a great earthquake came. . Misha’s then-owner also died from the earthquake. Even now, the elderly shudder when they think of that time. A world without heroes is such a scary thing.”

“therefore? Were you sad that your master died?”

“no? That person was trying to torture me with a heated iron stamp, but an earthquake came and he died with an iron stamp on his face.”

Misha said it wasn’t surprising since everyone except me was like that. Even if you are tortured, it will heal on its own over time, so it doesn’t matter because there are no traces left.

“Come to think of it, humans are all trash, so I don’t think there’s any need to sympathize with the disappearance of a hero.”

“right? That’s exactly what I said.”

“… But when the master goes home, Misha… ”

Misha muttered something in a creeping voice.

Mischa Greenwood lowered her head with a sad look. I keep staring at the floor and I even hit the foot for no reason. When Faust leaves, Misha is alone again. I thought I had finally reunited with my master… .

However, I could fully understand Faust’s desire to leave here.

Even her ears, confined to a butcher’s shop, had heard rumors of the nationwide bullying Faust was suffering. Even being bullied by one owner is so painful, I dare not imagine how hard it must be to be bullied by thousands and tens of thousands of people.

Misha says she has no choice because she is a slave with no place to return to, but if Faust has a home and a home… After barely succeeding in convincing herself that it is her role to wish him happiness, she raises her head again.

As always, with an innocent smile.

“yes? did you say something?”

“Ehehehehe. no sir Misha will fully cooperate with Master. I will help the master return home.”

“Thank you for that.”

To be honest, Misha’s cooperation was absolutely necessary. If my predictions aren’t wrong, Misha could be a greater helper than I thought.

“But, have you really lived over a thousand years?”

“Yes.”

“I heard that an elf’s lifespan and magic power are proportional, so aren’t you surprisingly strong?”

“Well… Because I can’t use magic as I want because of the slave’s imprint, it’s meaningless.”

“What nonsense, Misha? Am I your master?”

The imprint of a slave is a Gears set by an ancient black magician to prevent harm to humans. However, if I were the owner, I would be able to directly interfere with the imprint.

“I, Faust, command. From now on, I will allow the use of magic on humans who get in my way.”

“oh… !!”

Misha’s body trembled as if she had been electrocuted. I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but the guy’s eyes seemed to change into heart shapes for a while.

“If it’s for the sake of the master, it’s okay to kill the hateful humans who rebel against the World Tree… ♡ Defeat the villains who protect the master and destroy the providence of nature. That’s what I call killing two birds with one stone.”

This guy is, so to speak, my bodyguard.

It’s because the elves couldn’t resist because of the imprint of their slaves, but in fact they are more heartless and cold-blooded creatures than humans. Because humans are treated as inferior creatures, they do not feel guilty even when they commit murder. It is said that in the past, the number of people killed by elves was greater than the number of plagues. It was a kind of miracle that Misha showed kindness to me.

You should put this miracle to good use.

My skills have been at a standstill since I was kicked out of the academy, so I needed to be prepared for any eventuality.

yes, the academy.

If I could have continued studying there, I would have already found a way back home.

Actually, I wanted to return from the beginning, but I couldn’t find a way because I was banned from even reading because of Kwak Dong-soo. I’m still researching hard, but I’m still running into difficulties.

First, to summarize the results obtained so far:

It seems that if you kill the demon king, you can return to Earth.

This is something commonly written in many books, so I think it’s good to believe it.

But how do you kill the Demon King? that’s the problem

I have no desire to kill me.

What I want to kill is rather the people of this world.

So, the route to exterminate the demon lord is dismissal.

The problem is that, except for this route, there is still no way to expect a return with certainty, only vaguely suggesting the degree of possibility.

There were only vague stories about how to do it in the secret document of the Vatican, that the magic rune of dimension shifting was hidden in the study of the great sage, and that the king might know about it.

The pope, the great sage, the king.

It’s just pointing out the strongest humans on the continent of Pangea.

“There is no way right now… is it Well, there is no need to rush. You can find it slowly.”

“yes that’s right. It is rather the human side that is urgent. No, Misha will definitely make humans impatient and beg the owner.”

“what? How are you?”

“There are many friends who will be busy moving when they hear the news that the hero is gone. Misha, as you’ve been living for a thousand years, you’re unexpectedly very close with people! I will make you regret the stupid people who bullied you!”

—It’s as if he and I don’t belong to humans, but it’s not that wrong.

In fact, it was other people, not me, who caught fire.

A typical example was Serena, who finally returned to the palace because she could no longer delay the report.

“I told you to bring a warrior, but how can you come alone! you! Isn’t the king’s name given by Guwain ridiculous!!”

“That, that’s not it. Faust, no, Faust-sama, doesn’t seem to be determined to take on the job yet… That is to say, Lucy von Letlea-nim and Faust-nim, who were former heroes, were close friends, so it seems that the loss is not the only one. If you give me more time, the girl will surely convince Faust-sama, so please stop your anger.”

“What an idiot!!”

“Aw!!”

The royal seal thrown by the king hit Serena on the forehead. There was a bump on her head and blood was flowing, but Serena couldn’t show any sign of pain.

My heart felt like it was going to burst at the sound of whispering around me.

“What do you mean by not being able to bring the hero?”

“Didn’t that woman do something rude to the hero?”

“There is only one candidate for the hero now. What if that person rejects you?”

“Oh, when I was young, I spent about three months without a hero, but it was hell… I don’t want to relive it again.”

“But guys, you know what?”

“What is it?”

“That woman named Serena. She is said to be the younger sister of the traitor who surrendered to the Demon King’s army.”

“Really?”

“no wonder… So you didn’t deliberately hand over the holy sword to the hero?”

“To ruin us… .”

“But why is the traitor’s family still alive?”

Serena gritted her teeth and went pale.

What is to come has come.

Abandoned by the hero, Serena returns to the traitor’s family. no one is on her side

Serena needed a parasol called a warrior to survive. It wouldn’t be strange if he died whenever he lost his friendship with the hero. Even if someone stabs Serena on the side of the road and runs away, no one will help her. If that was the punishment given to the traitor’s family, everyone would understand.

“Wait a minute! I-I’m Faust-sama’s… At the party, it’s Serena, who will become a ma, sorceress. Well, I’m Faust-sama’s aide. If you kill me, Master Faust will be angry.”

“Serena!!”

“Yes Yes! Majesty!!”

“That was unmistakably true!! If it’s a lie, know that not only you but also your family won’t be safe!!”

“… Yes… No, of course.”

The king looked down at Serena with a solemn face.

He also knew about the horrors that occurred 70 years ago when the position of the warrior was empty. At that time, the king’s life was not even as good as Paris, so it is said that it was a crazy time when he ascended the throne in the morning and was assassinated while eating lunch, and a new king ascended the throne in the evening and was assassinated again while sleeping at night.

If that history ever repeats itself… The life of the majestic king was not safe either.

“Go and get Faust right now! no!! bring it!! I won’t send the soldiers with me this time!!”

“That’s a good strategy, Obama. But it’s a little lacking.”

Princess Isabel, who had been standing there with a dissatisfied expression from earlier, helped. She was very good at dealing with people below her, and treated Serena like an old limb.

“This time, I will accompany you too. Guide me!”

“Oh, how could Her Highness… ”

“Don’t argue with me, Serena. I would like to say a word to Faust, who dares to keep quiet despite recognizing that it is the king’s order. Although he is a candidate for the hero, how can he, who is only a commoner, refuse the call of the royal family?”

Isabelle, who usually enjoys punishing her subordinates herself, went down the stairs, snatched the holy sword Serena was holding, and wielded it like a toy. Serena didn’t know what to do, so she lay flat on the floor and froze.

“Hmm… Are you campaigning just for swinging a sword like this? I need to discipline that commoner myself. When he sees the dignity of royalty in his face, he too will repent of his sins and swear eternal allegiance to us.”

“Ha, Your Highness Princess Haona. I-I wonder what it would be like to leave it to the girl for now.”

“Oh my goodness. Are you saying you’re going to disobey my instructions as a princess now? Do you know what your identity is? It’s not that lowly commoners go against noble royalty!”

“… Sin, sorry.”

In fact, Serena’s true origin is a ducal family. Although it was not a royal family, it was a powerful family with enough ties to the royal family, and it was not enough to be called a noble lineage, but there was nothing good to mention about a family that was now branded as a traitor and was exterminated. Serena hid her misery and sniffed.

“If you are going to appoint a person who cleaned up horse manure as a hero, you should be grateful. Really commoners have no manners. Now, hurry up and escort him to his house. I will impress Faust with the dignity of a princess.”

The princess set out on the road with Serena, who could not hide her uncomfortable appearance. As if to show off his dignity, he had a lot of bodyguards at his disposal.