The carriage journey from the Kingdom of Lingle to the Kingdom of Calmhelio was more successful than I had expected.

As long as the demons were inside the Kingdom of Calmhelio, I was prepared for an attack that would take advantage of the movement, but there was no such thing, and I reached the point where I would arrive at the Kingdom of Calmhelio tomorrow.

 

"I'll be there tomorrow."

 

On the eve of arrival in the Kingdom of Calmhelio.

At the end of the darkened mountain road, away from the camped carriages, I muttered to myself as I looked at the lights of the Calmherio in the distance.

In front of me was a bonfire that I had lit earlier, crackling and burning in the quiet forest.

 

"It's bright over there......

 

The kingdom of Calmhelio, which will arrive tomorrow, looks bright even at night.

According to Princess Naia, magic devices that illuminate the darkness of the night are placed throughout the city, imitating the light that symbolizes the previous heroes, and illuminate the entire city until the time of day change.

 

"If it's that bright, you won't be able to tell if it's daytime or night."

"Hmm?"

 

Ferm's voice came from within.

I reply to her muttering, which I have always assimilated until I came here.

 

"I'm sorry, did I wake you up?"

"No, it was awake from the beginning."

"That's right...... It's okay to get out now."

"Oh."

 

Ferm, who has been disassimilated, comes out of my body.

Absorbing the magic of dark magic from under her feet, she sat down on the spot, raising her hands to the bonfire to warm herself.

 

"Why don't you rest too?"

"I'm going to rest now, it's early tomorrow."

 

He tosses a broken branch into the bonfire and then sits down with his back against the trunk of a nearby tree.

As it is, take a light deep breath and slowly radiate the magic energy that has been reduced in concentration due to system degradation.

 

「…… You're doing something disgusting."

"You're saying too much."

"What's wrong with saying you're disgusting to a pervert who keeps radiating detection magic while you sleep......

"I can do it because I'm a light sleeper, and I can't do it when I sleep soundly."

 

Probably, if you fall asleep, the magic radiation will not work properly, so the meaning of healing detection will be lost.

If you are in a light sleep, it is convenient because you can sense healing to the extent that you can detect abnormalities in a nearby carriage.

I guess that's based on my experience so far.

 

"It reminds me of the time when the leader threw me into the woods."

"Ugh, don't remind me of something I don't like."

 

Ferm is also experiencing it, which makes him pale.

When I lived a life of survival in a forest infested with the darkness of Ringle, I couldn't sleep well during the night. The place where I slept was on a tree, and above all, I didn't know when I would be attacked by a monster.

I used to disguise my tiredness with healing magic, but looking back on it now, I think it was a grueling training.

 

"Also, it was normal for me to camp out on a letter-giving trip, so I got used to that."

"Don't talk while I'm gone."

"Isn't that too unreasonable......?"

 

I wonder if he still thinks I left Ferm behind.

Or is it simply rooted in the fact that I didn't take it on the trip? …… Well, maybe this one.

 

"It's too late, but you don't have to tell me, do you?"

"What?"

"Tell Naia about me."

「…… For the time being."

 

He crosses his arms in response to Ferm's question.

He doesn't tell Princess Naia that Ferm is with him.

I thought about revealing it, but after consulting with Nea and my seniors, I decided to keep Ferm a secret.

 

"It's not that I don't trust them, it's the opposite."

"Well, I know that."

「…… The fewer people know you're with them, the better."

 

No matter how pathetic the devil may behave, no matter how low the sense of camaraderie, the essence of it is that he can easily manipulate people.

That's why we can't let our guard down.

 

"You're like a trump card for me, so to speak, and I rely on you."

"Huh...... Hmmm."

 

Ferm, who turned away with a sullen expression, activates dark magic as it is.

Without replying, she sank into the magic under her feet and crawled on the ground to assimilate me.

 

"Are you ready?" You only have a limited amount of time to go outside, so you don't have to force yourself to assimilate, right?"

"I don't want to be found out and suspected of being weird, and I'm getting sleepy, too."

「…… That's it."

 

I smiled wryly at Ferm's voice and shifted my gaze to Calmherio, who was visible in the distance.

A kingdom that worships heroes, Kamherio.

Now it's in that territory, but to be honest, I can't predict what will happen in the future.

 

「…… It's up to tomorrow."

 

First of all, let's get to Calmherio and check the situation.

Whatever you do, start with it.

 

●

 

We set off as soon as dawn broke and arrived safely at Calmhelio.

Last night, I had a rough impression that it was a very bright city, but when I came to a position where I could see it up close, I felt something different from the city I had visited so far.

 

"It's white."

 

First of all, the entire building is unified in white.

The ground is usually cobblestone or ordinary, but when I see the white scenery from inside the carriage, I let out an exclamation.

 

"There are a lot of people."

"The Hero Festival is a traditional festival, and there are people who come not only from Japan but also from other countries."

 

The streets were full of Mr./Ms., and their eyes were focused on the carriage we were riding.

Well, there are guards, and if there is a high-class carriage running, it will attract attention. If you're a tourist, you'll know who's in the carriage.

 

"It's a big event, it's even busier than it was last time I was here."

"If it became known that this carriage was from the Lingle Kingdom, it would be even more of an uproar."

 

The senior is Hisago Mr./Ms....... He's a hero summoned from the same world as the previous hero.

For a country that has a belief in heroes, it must be like an idol.

 

"Mr./Ms. Naia, have the other heroes already come?"

"According to reports, Miarak and ...... It seems that the Hero of the Nesha Kingdom and the two nations that I talked about the other day are coming."

"Then you must meet Mr./Ms. Leona as soon as possible."

 

What I'm worried about is whether there will be trouble for seniors who have different origins from other heroes.

It's troublesome to be stuck in a weird way, and I don't want to stand out badly.

 

"I know what you're thinking."

"Senpai......"

"It's inevitable that you're going to get tangled up to a certain extent, and you just have to shut it up with your ——— strength."

 

I smile wryly at my senior, who said with a little coolness.

But if you're a senior, you can't seem to do well even if you are accused strangely.

 

"Also, with Usato-kun's eyes."

"Oh, that seems to be the most effective."

"I can tell you."

 

It's ruined, though.

Mr./Ms. Naia was smiling happily as she watched our exchange, her cheeks twitching at the voices of her senpai, Nea, and Ferm, who was assimilating.

 

"The visit of Mr./Ms. Suzune and Mr./Ms. Usato, who are said to have come from the same world as the previous hero, is an unusual situation in the history of Calmhelio. It's not going to be the same as the previous festivals."

"When are you going to announce the details of the festival?"

"We will probably announce it at the royal castle where the heroes who are going to participate will meet."

 

I ...... they will meet in the royal castle.

 

"Am I going to be a part of it?"

"......, the servants and guards are not supposed to participate...... Mr./Ms. Usato may be asked to participate."

 

Here's the question, "Why?" I didn't have enough brains to ask.

I've beaten the Demon Lord, and I might be asked to join because of my achievements.

I don't want to be a part of it, but .......

 

"Fufufu, you're going to a party with Usato-kun, and I'm starting to look forward to it......!!"

 

I wonder what would happen if I decided to participate.

I glanced sideways at my senior, who was looking forward to it for a while, and thought so.

 

●

 

It takes about an hour to travel in a horse-drawn carriage in the Calmhelio.

We moved from a lot of shops and houses to a lot of big buildings.

As usual, all the buildings are white, but I am a little overwhelmed by a place with a high-class atmosphere.

 

"We will guide you to the inn we have prepared."

"Are there any other heroes here?"

 

Mr./Ms. nodded at the words of her seniors who looked around the buildings around her.

The inn at the end of her line of sight...... I mean, it looks like a luxury hotel.

I'm scared that there will be a big pool or something like that.

 

"The building itself is separated, but the area is the same, and other people with a certain status, such as guests from various countries, will also be staying."

"Is it a place where royalty or something like that comes from?"

"That's more or less the right perception."

 

Rather, I'm used to wild inns and ordinary inns, and I'm not used to them at all, so I'm going to be buoyant.

It was too undeserved, and on the contrary, it was mentally damaged, and we proceeded to the inn that would be our destination.

 

"What about the guards?"

"In your case, it would be more convenient to do the bare minimum, and although it is far from completely safe, I will deploy those I trust."

"It's helpful."

 

Senior, I'm used to it.

As she herself said, she's a young lady after all.

I don't think so when I look at her normally, but when I remember my seniors in the original world, I am convinced.

 

"Speaking of which, what is Prince Kyle doing now?"

 

When I asked her what she was worried about when the conversation between her senior and Mr./Ms. was over, Princess Naia looked down diagonally with a subtle expression that said, "Ah."

 

"Kyle, he's changing his mind and studying in the royal castle now...... It should be."

"It's supposed ......."

"As far as I'm concerned, I'm doing a good job, but I've seen some bad things so far."

"Hahaha......"

 

He seems to care about it somehow, but it still seems to be heartbroken.

But Prince Kyle is also doing his best.

When I think back to his sobs at me at the Four Kingdoms Conference, he may have had that much meanness...... What.

 

「…… Hmm?"

 

There was a crowd of people along the road near the inn.

As I approached suspiciously, wondering if my seniors and Mr./Ms. had noticed, I heard a loud voice that sounded like a play from behind the crowd.

 

"Dignified and beautiful knight, my heart is crazy, can you share your time with me today?!"

 

In terms of what you hear, is this a voice that is talking to someone?

Even though there are fewer people than when I was in the city where I was going by horse-drawn carriage earlier, it still attracts attention.

 

"Are you trying to woo someone in the city like this?"

「…… There is a line that sounds familiar. Hmm? Naia, what's wrong?"

"Haaa......"

 

Princess Naia sighed heavily, changed from her smiling smile earlier and approached the crowd with an angry expression.

The people around him also look at Naia Mr./Ms. and open the way with a look of "Oh......" as if they have sensed something.

 

"Oh, that's what I mean......

"I'm going to collect the flag immediately."

 

At the end of the road was Prince Kyle, a boy who was on one knee on the ground and holding out his hand.

The woman in front of him is not visible in the shadows of people, but from the way she is stepping back, I can tell that it is not a very good reaction.

 

"Now, let me hear ——— answer."

"Hmmm!!"

"Huh!?"

 

Prince Kyle moans strangely and is kicked from the side by Mr./Ms. Naia.

He gets up while rummaging on the ground, and his face turns blue at the sight of Mr./Ms. Naia with her arms crossed and looking down at her with cold eyes.

 

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

"I don't need a reply to you for being a nuisance in a place like this without thinking about the inconvenience of the people."

 

Or it's completely ripped off.

For the time being, let's take a stance of making eye contact with the senior next to us and watching quietly.

Even for the people around him, the exchange between Prince Kyle and Mr./Ms. seems familiar.

 

"Should I be happy or angry at your stupidity......

"This is different!!"

"What's the difference? I thought I was being serious these days, but when I took my eyes off it, this is it."

"You were working hard in your studies and manners! But I can't help it because there was a beautiful woman! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

…… Prince Kyle, you haven't changed at all.

As he looks at Prince Kyle, who is curled up on his side, a woman who would have been persuaded by him suddenly comes to him.

I think it's only for a moment, but I'm surprised to finally see a woman.

 

"Hey, hey, Usato.

"What!? Mr./Ms. Leona!?"

"Was it you!?"

 

It was Mr./Ms. Leona who was being persuaded by Prince Kyle.

No, I had heard that I had already arrived at Calmhelio, but I had no idea that I would meet him in this way.