After breaking the curse, I fainted in my sleep shortly after returning from the altar to the throne hall, probably due to exhaustion.

The next time I awoke up, it was the night of the sixth day.

When I woke up, I saw Amako by the bed, looking anxiously into my face, and Alc and Nea sitting a little distance away.

Apparently, after that, Amako and the others were allowed to enter the castle, and they were watching me in the room where I was sleeping.

I'm glad that breaking the bell doesn't seem to be a sin.

However, Amako preached to me that I was "too reckless" and "don't be overconfident no matter how sturdy you are."

I'm aware that I've done a lot of crazy things this time, so I obediently accepted her words and apologized firmly to Amako and Alc.

 

"Truly, I owe you so much that I can't thank you enough."

"It's something I did on my own."

 

The morning after we woke up, we were in the hall with the throne.

The wall I broke was covered with a cloth, and Lucas sat on the throne in front of it, with Eva next to him.

The reason we are here is to say hello to you, as we are leaving Samaria today for the next country, the floating city of Myalak.

Amako and Aluk were on either side of me, and Nea was dozing on my shoulder as an owl.

 

"Lucas, it's going to be tough from now on, isn't it?"

 

I would like to say that there are no more people suffering from the curse and it has a happy ending, but it does not mean that everything will fall into place by breaking the main book of the curse.

Unless something is done about Mr. Fegnis's clan and those who are inspired by it, such as the knights under Mr. Fegnis, the same thing may happen again.

 

"Hahaha, it's a lot easier than before, we captured Fegnis and his knights, who were the chief administering the curse. All that's left to do is to roast the people involved."

"What are you doing now, Mr. Fegnis, ......?"

 

He was the one who relied on the curse so much.

How did they react when they found out that it had been destroyed?

 

「...... He was like a shell of himself when he knew the curse had been broken. He was deeply shocked to learn that the cause of all of this was his own ancestors, who had used the souls of countless people. He's in a dungeon now, but he'll have time to get back on his feet."

"Is that so......?"

 

I'm sure Lucas will have a hard time.

You have to treat someone you've trusted for so many years as a traitor who cheated on you overnight.

 

「...... Let's change the subject. As for the letter, as I said at the beginning, Samaria will cooperate with the Kingdom of Ringle. Let's defend this continent from the Demon Lord's army together."

"Oh, thank you!"

 

Somehow, I felt happier than when I first received the letter.

Was it because I had learned about Lucas' personality over the past seven days, or was it because I was honestly delighted by his sincere words?

Either way, I've done one of my parts safely.

 

"Thanks to you, Usato, I didn't lose Eva, and if it weren't for you, I probably would have given up my duties as king. Thank you so much."

"I just did what I wanted to do."

 

I didn't do it for anything in return.

I just really did what I wanted to do.

 

"It's not that you're humble, that's who you are. yes, that's right, that's what it is. yes, yes, you can rest assured."

「...... Can you leave it to me?"

 

I don't know what it is, but suddenly I have a bad feeling .......

What does it mean to be entrusted?

Nodding firmly, Lucas relaxed his shoulders and turned to Eva before looking at me.

 

"So, Usato, this is the main subject......

"Thank you very much for the last seven days, and I will go on a journey at once, so then--"

 

I guessed.

It was amazing.

Sensing a crisis in many ways, I smiled, bowed, and turned around.

Amako and Aluk, who were next to me, followed me in a confused manner, but I was in such a hurry that I couldn't answer their questions.

However, Lucas seemed to be expecting it, and when I snapped my fingers, the maids stood in front of me.

 

"No, no, Usato, I'm not in such a hurry. It wouldn't hurt to listen to the end of the story, would it?"

"There's a saying in my world that time is money, which means that time is worth more than money."

"Well, that's a good word, but the story I'm about to tell you is worth it."

 

I tried to pass between the maids while explaining the proverb that I had memorized, but the maids smiled and refused to interrupt me.

What drives them to do so?

If these people were knights, they could force themselves to go ahead...... Whew.

Damn, as expected, it's Lucas. It's based on knowing my personality...... Whew!

 

"Hey, Usato, what's wrong?"

"Amako, please help me, if I don't do it right, I may end up in a situation where I am more than cursed."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

 

Yes that's true. If you say something like that, you'll tilt your head, usually.

As I was tilting my head at Amako, Lucas, who had stepped down from the throne before I knew it, spoke to me.

 

"Usato, I told you about drawing you into my country, but I'm not going to do that."

「...... What? ...... Yes."

 

...... not what you expected?

He stops in his tracks and turns to face Lucas, who grins and raises his fist.

 

"Usato, are you willing to become Eva's son-in-law and follow in my footsteps!?"

 

......。

 

「...... I accept the rudeness. What the hell are you thinking!?"

"I used to be one of the knights, and I can usually get by with my knowledge of politics, courage and charisma! In fact, I need to have the courage of you to do my job!!"

"You can't be a king with such a force, right?!"

"Come on, I'm the proof of that in front of you."

 

The story is getting more and more funny.

Why do you want me to take over from the retraction, the story jumps too far and I'm more confused.

When I was frustrated because I didn't know how to react, Amako pulled the hem of my uniform.

 

"Hey Usato, what do you mean? What the hell are you talking about? Explain it to me."

"Calm down Amako"

"I'm calm, I couldn't be more calm."

 

Amako, who looks up at me with no expression, is too scary to be a pun.

 

"Hahaha, I'll do it, Usato-dono."

 

Alc is just smiling.

It sounds like fun to think it's someone else'...... problem. I can't laugh because I feel like I'm being pushed more and more.

 

"...... Usato-san."

"Eh, Eva, can you tell me something?! You don't want to be engaged all of a sudden, do you?!"

"Does Usato-san hate me?"

「......!?」

 

Interest!?

She asks me with a very anxious expression, and I am even more confused.

To be honest, I'm glad that she likes me, but in her case, it's dangerous in many ways, so it'...... too risky to accept it!

Amako's sharp gaze and Lucas's expectant gaze only intensified.

 

"But that's okay."

「...... Huh?"

 

She intertwines her fingers in front of her chest and smiles like a flower.

 

"I don't care if you don't like me, but that doesn't change what I do."

"Or you don't change?"

 

That? Some kind of déjà vu?

 

"I'll do my best until you like it, and that's it."

 

Far from being resolved, I feel like I'm entering the labyrinth of the graveyard of life.

Rather, it's like a very manly confession that has come full circle, .......

 

"I really want to accompany Usato-san on his journey, and I want to see various things together, but that would be a nuisance to Usato-san. So, for now, it's time to say goodbye. The next time I see him, I want to be exposed to a lot of things that I haven't been exposed to before, and I want to grow up more."

 

Her smiling words made me not know what to do.

Memories of the few days I spent in the same place as her, and various thoughts go round and round.

Confused, I bow deeply to Eva, who is smiling.

 

"And from a friend, please!!"

 

- What a reply like a girl who refuses a confession from this boy.

It's not that I'm not happy about her straightforward favor.

However, now that we are engaged, I had no choice but to give such a chicken answer as a result of the future development and the mission I am currently on.

On the one hand, I feel self-deprecating about what a cowardly person I am, but on the other hand, I wish it was just a suspension bridge.

 

"Well, it's insane to suddenly get engaged. It's important to start small. Even if it's from a friend...... I don't care."

 

I don't know what it is, Eva's words are a little scary.

It feels like a predator aiming for its prey.

Lucas also muttered with a distant look, "Ah, I look like Eliza."

 

"Well, then we're going!"

"Oh, hey Usato!"

 

I couldn't stand it anymore, so I bowed deeply to her and Lucas, and then used a rather serious step to walk past the maid's gap and walk out of the throne at a brisk pace.

 

"It's hard, Lucas!"

 

But before that, the butler, Eiri, enters the throne from the entrance with several pieces of paper.

At that time, my shoulder collided with him, probably because I was in a hurry, and the paper slipped out of his hand and fell at my feet.

When I picked it up and was about to give it to Eili, I saw a big letter written on the paper.

 

"What's this!?"

 

I let out a loud voice that was not like me, and stiffened on the spot with a piece of paper in my hand.

Amako and the others behind me saw my abnormality and hurriedly looked into the paper in their hands, and they stiffened as much as I did.

The sentence that surprised us was--

 

 

 

―――Refuse the prince's suitor!? The rumored female hero's lover is the healing wizard Usato! ―――

 

 

 

It was a covering fire from a distance for Inugami Senpai.

It did a great job of accelerating my crisis.

 

"Hey, what are you doing, that senior......?"

 

What are you doing here!? What are you really doing!?

No matter how much I was courted, why did you put my name out there!? I'm in the same situation, so I know how it feels!

I'm sure it wasn't my fault that the smile of my senior who laughed "Tehe☆" crossed my mind.

 

"And is this me!? Is it me!?"

 

Underneath the headline was what appeared to be a caricature.

But that's because only my hairstyle fits, and the hair from the bottom is reshaped into a surprisingly beautiful shape. What, the prince who seems to be holding this rose has a nose that is too sharp and seems to make a hole in the wall.

What's more, my trademark uniform is decorated like an aristocrat, and I ...... that there is almost no original form left.

 

"If you see something like this with the strong faces of the team leader and the rescue team, it will be a joke......

 

What's more, there is a knack in the rescue team now.

His reaction when he saw this was too frightening.

Mostly dignified as a master.

Rose, I'm definitely grinning when I see this.

 

"Oh, Baba ......."

"Usato, it's okay, Usato is better now than this. This picture doesn't look violent at all, it's just a human being."

 

I wonder if Amako is following me.

In a roundabout way, I feel like I was told that it was right to draw me as a demon.

 

"Ho-ho, Cheng Cheng Cheng, Eva, it looks like you have to defeat your rival to get him."

"But I'll do my best!"

"Hahaha, that's what you're going to do! I'm willing to help."

 

Lucas, who may have received it from Eili, also escalated in a way that showed parental stupidity.

 

"Hmm, that's ugly...... I'm still tired, so don't make a fuss...... Hmm? Usato, what is that paper--"

"Mini Healing Magic Bullet!"

"Bugyafu!?"

 

- Nair, who wakes up on her shoulder, is stunned by a healing magic bullet that she flew in the manner of a decoupin.

I'm sorry, but I can't let you know about this caricature.

 

"You can't stay here......

 

I can't stand anymore, so I run out of the castle as if to escape from the place.

From behind, Lucas and Eva wave at me with a radiant smile and see me off. I'm glad that the two of them are smiling from their hearts, but at the last minute, they are engaged and taking over the succession, which is a terrible thing, and I feel like I'm already in a difficult mood.

 

"What should I do now?--!"

"Usato! Nea peels off the whites of her eyes and sticks to Usato's clothes, but is it okay? Hey!?"

 

Even though I broke a curse that lasted for hundreds of years with my friends, there are things I can't do anything about.

As I walked out of the castle and looked up at the sky, I was keenly aware of this.

 

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It was the time of Usato, it was a slap in the face.

No matter how mentally strong he becomes, Usato's own high school boy was a high school boy in his original world, so he is vulnerable to this kind of development.

As for her seniors, it is not her intention that the matter of refusing to marry her has spread.

Instead of being happy, you will be writhing in agony while turning bright red.

I would like to write about that in a quiet story.

 

After a couple of episodes, we move on to chapter 5.

By the way, this episode is the 100th episode of the main story and the quiet story.

It's a coincidence, but I'm glad I was able to finish the fourth chapter with just the 100th episode.