After finishing our meal in a somewhat chaotic situation, we continued our walk around the city.

At that time, at Ferm's request, I bought food from several street stalls, but Ferm, who was hungry after eating, fell asleep assimilated.

 

"I don't think it's often that you get to see Usato spend money."

"Ah, I certainly don't use it very often."

 

As he walks, he nods to his senior's question.

The kingdom gave me a certain amount of money on this trip, but I am the one who is spending the money today.

 

"I don't have anything in particular that I want, and the only time I spend my money is when I want to buy rice for Nak and Keira, or when I buy fruit to give to Burlin."

"This guy really doesn't spend a lot of money, he's a training idiot who trains on his days off."

 

It's true, but isn't it terrible?

If you'll excuse me, I'm kind of a hobby of doing my own training and doing this and that with magic.

…… You may not understand this as a hobby.

 

"Well, I know I don't spend a lot of money, I don't know if I can call it a hobby, but I also work on self-discipline in my free time."

"Well, it's okay if training is your hobby ......!!"

"Huh, Charon ridiculed me for being untasteful, but if you think the same thing, then I'm not wrong."

「…… It's a lot of bad thinking in the same way as Usato."

 

Nea says something rude, but she nods strongly at Mr./Ms.'s words.

It's not uncommon for muscle training to be a hobby even by the original world standards, so it sounds normal enough, so it's not actually wrong.

 

"What about those seniors?"

"What, me? I don't use it either...... Even if you try to buy it, the people in the city will give you a lot of things."

"Ah......"

 

You don't have to buy it, it's given to you as a thank you......

I know because I get the same thing from time to time.

It's nice to be appreciated, but it's a shame to be thanked for free.

 

「…… Hey, Usato-kun. Isn't the atmosphere of the shops around you changing?"

"Hmm?"

 

When I look around at the voices of my seniors, it is true that the number of food stalls is decreasing.

Instead, they are like small magic tools or figurines...... It looks like Mr./Ms. is selling a lot of souvenir-like products.

Is this a place where souvenirs and things like that are sold? As I was thinking about it, Nea suddenly stopped in her tracks and called out to me.

 

"Oh, Usato, there's a book for sale there, can I take a look?"

"No, I don't care."

"Okay, wait a minute."

 

I see her off as she heads to the store where Taku Ms.'s books are lined up, and I look around again.

 

"Let's take a look at it until Nea comes back."

"That's right."

"Well, it's a different kind of buzz from Mealak."

 

It's true that Miarak was like a market, so it's completely different.

Anyway, when I approached the nearest shop, it seemed to be a shop selling handmade wood carved souvenirs, and bright products colored with paint were sold.

Among them, there were animal dolls, but there was one thing that stood out.

 

"A carved wooden doll of a blue horse?"

"The blue horse is amazing."

 

The whole body is blue, and the mane on the top of the head is painted white, somewhat resembling a bulllin.

I thought it was quite an unusual store to paint horses blue, but when I turned my attention to other products, I found another interesting product.

 

"Oh, this is ......."

"What did you do?"

 

A wooden sword inserted into a cylindrical container in front of the shop.

It's not for self-defense, it's made of wood, but its shape is an imitation of a senior's sword.

 

"Senior, take a look. This"

"Oh, this is it...... But when you see it, you're embarrassed."

 

Rather than a wooden sword, it is a wooden sword that is sold on school trips at the earliest, but it is firmly reproduced with a brass and is of quite high quality.

 

"Maybe this place sells souvenirs related to heroes, and there is also the spear of the hero of Miarak."

"Oh, really? Wadding...... Is it up to Mialak?"

 

There are other wooden weapons lined up, so I wonder if they were made in imitation of the weapons of the heroes of each country.

Oh, it's smaller in size, but there's also Kazuki's sword.

I'd like to buy it as a souvenir later, but it looks bulky...... Hmm?

 

"Oh, that's funny...... There's even a very familiar gauntlet ......."

"It's amazing how well it's made, it's made of wood, but it fits normally."

 

What I picked up was a scale-patterned gauntlet made of wood combined with strings.

No matter how you look at it, as I was twitching my cheeks at the fact that there was a Falga-sama gauntlet that I had used before, the person at the store who noticed me spoke to me.

 

"Oh, I don't want to set eyes on that!"

"I'm sorry, I don't think it's the brave who is using ......."

"That's right, but you're as well-known as the Brave, aren't you? Look, look at this guy."

 

The clerk Mr./Ms. shows me a board from the back of the store.

Is it a propaganda figurine or something?

It was about a meter long, and it had something like a picture on it, and my seniors and I saw it———、

 

"Ugh."

 

——— at the same time screams that cannot be heard.

Or the one depicted is bluehorse・Wearing a white coat aboardPrince Kiko・・・。

On the shoulders is a blackhawk・and I don't remember it on my right arm.sword・has.

And in the left arm wearing a silver gauntlet, there is a black-haired ...... No, there was a beautiful woman who seemed to be a senior, and there was something there that I couldn't stand anymore.

 

"No, wait...... I don't think this blue horse is there."

 

Was it you, ...... Bulllin!?

I shudder at the fact that my partner had been turned into a horse in Calmherio.

 

"Well, it seems that he is a person who is rumored to be in love with the hero of Ringle these days, and it seems that he is a healing wizard who is active in various places, so this is a loss if you don't jump on the trend, right?"

"Soudesne"

"No, but it's a good painting, and it was written by the best painter in Kamherio. Oh, I have a small copy of this, get it."

"Arigato, Gozaimasu"

 

I was given a copy of a picture the size of a notebook as if it were half-pressed.

Sandwiched between plastic-like objects and processed, it depicts a noble prince who no longer has a single trace of me, and a senior who is a manma.

Unable to get rid of the shock, we bought a small carved wooden burlin (horse) and left the place temporarily.

 

"What's going on with me, Calmherio......?"

"Well, they don't look like each other at all, in this case, they are different people with the same name Usato."

 

I move from the street to a nearby alley, and Mr./Ms. growls in annoyance when she sees the copy.

One of the seniors is holding his head while his face is bright red.

 

"I'm sorry, Usato-kun."

"No, this is not the senior's fault because the rumors are just walking on their own."

"Oh, but this! Isn't it crazy to be in a composition like a heroine!?"

"It's awful......

 

The Ringle Kingdom also denied it, but it seems that they could not stop the rumors that they walked alone.

Well, it's a different world where there is no privacy or anything, so rights and things like that don't make much sense, so it can't be helped.

 

"If they find out about this, they will take the initiative to provoke me......

 

Tough-faced, Koga, Demon King, it's a guy who makes his head hurt just thinking about it.

In particular, making the Demon Lord feel amused is the most unbearable thing, so we can only hope that this is not communicated.

…… Do the souvenir shops around here sell only things related to me and my seniors?

 

"You've been here! When I got back, there was no one there, and I was impatient!"

 

Nea comes back to me, who is scared inside.

She came to my side with a few books wrapped in a paper bag, and when she saw the copy in my hand, she burst out laughing.

 

"Pooh, ahahahaha!? What's this!? Why is it supposed to be so funny!?"

"You're no longer an owl."

"What, a lie!? I mean, Bulllin is also made into a blue horse, and he has a strange weapon!?"

 

In other words, I feel that I have remade information that becomes noise in the creation so that it is easy for the public to accept.

Sure, I know it's too weird to have a bear riding with an owl familiar, but I didn't want it to be a picture if it was going to go that far.

 

"This is Usato, the Calmhelio...... In other words, it's a rabbit thing. He looks genuinely weak."

"Don't make a fake of me without permission."

 

This guy is really lively.

He shrugs his shoulders at Nea, who is still giggling.

 

"Ah, then, look at this."

"Hmm? What? Did you buy me a book?"

"As a commemoration, take a look at the tin too."

 

Pick up the book from the paper bag and look through the cover.

A thick book based on white.

The title is written on the cover with gold embroidery.

 

"'Thunder and Healing, Destiny's Journey...... What is this? Novel?"

"It says five volumes, but is it a long story?"

 

Volume 5 is quite a long novel.

The book is also quite thick...... Hmm? Thunder and healing?

 

"It's a romance novel between a thunder hero and a healing wizard."

"Haha!?"

"Heh, both of you———!?"

 

Mr./Ms. rushes to support me and my senior, who eat a sole that is far more powerful than the Demon King's blow and collapse at the same time.

What a power...... Even I, who had been subjected to numerous curse psychic attacks, almost sank with a single blow......!!

 

"What the hell are you going to give me!?"

"I was curious about the reaction, and I thought it would be quite interesting in terms of what was funny. If you don't think you're the main character, it's a proper romance novel."

 

Nea rolls up a book with a rather serious face.

The senior, on the other hand, is still confused while clinging to Mr./Ms..

 

"Wow, Wow, Wow."

"Suzune, are you sure you're careful!?"

"Look at your seniors!! I've exceeded my capacity and can only say "Wow!!"

 

Or rather, there are at least five volumes of this book! On the contrary, it's amazing!!

What and how do you boil it down to five rolls......?

 

"But it's not a good thing, at least until the Hero Festival begins, they won't find out that you're a healing wizard in the Ringle Kingdom."

「…… That's true."

 

I'm fine, but I don't know if my senior's mentality can withstand .......

I tried not to worry too much about it, but what do my seniors actually think about this? When I looked at the senior again, she was standing up with the support of Mr./Ms.. Leona.

 

「…… Nea"

"Oh, I'm back to my senses."

"Tell me about the bookstore you went to."

 

A senior who has overcome the confusion calls out to Nea.

I'm worried that she's going to imitate her because she's wearing a bit of a sword-swallowing vibe.

 

"What, what are you going to do? I don't think you're going to burn books, are you?"

"No, I'm going to secure this series now."

「「!?」」

 

Why!? I was groggy until a while ago, so why did I declare that I had secured all ...... volumes!?

 

"No, senior, what are you trying to buy!?"

"Usato-kun, we can't leave this unattended. Even if your heart is about to break...... I ...... obliged to confirm this!!"

"Oh, I see......

 

Be prepared for that...... Tsu.

The senior with a small smile turned his back on me.

 

"Of course, I don't have any regrets or intentions......

 

"He says it in his mouth, but it's definitely something else."

"I also have a bad feeling......

 

Senpai looks back at Leona Mr./Ms. and Nea, who are whispering something.

 

"Nea, show me around!!"

"Yes, yes, you won't regret it, will you?"

"You might faint a couple of times, but don't worry."

"yes, I'm too anxious."

 

If you're prepared for that, I won't say anything.

He sees off his senpai as he walks out of the alley with Nea.

 

"Is Suzune okay......

"I'm just going to buy a book, that's about it...... The mental damage would be immeasurable......

 

I'm going to buy a novel about ...... me.

Even I was too scared to look at the contents.

 

「…… There's always a buzz around you."

"It's too lively, though."

"It's not something I'm used to, but it's also fun."

 

Mr./Ms., who had her back against the wall in the alley alongside me, smiled at me.

 

"How is your feelings?"

"What is it?"

"About the rumors about you and Suzune that are spreading in this country."

 

Is it a rumor between me and my seniors?

After thinking for a moment, I answer Mr./Ms..

 

"I think it's okay if the people of this country are having fun, because it's after the war with the Demon Lord's army, and I guess they wanted a story to entertain."

"Well, you're watching."

"Well, it's better than the rumors of being treated as a monster, and I'm already in a state of resignation after coming full circle."

"Oh, I see."

 

It's much better to have something that can still be laughed at than a story that scares you.

…… It's still embarrassing, though.

 

"But I'm worried that the people of Calmherio will be disappointed when they actually find out about me."

"Not at all."

 

When I said that a little self-deprecatingly, I was surprised that Mr./Ms. strongly denied it.

- She was stunned by me rolling her eyes and turned her face away in embarrassment.

 

"Oh, no, that's ......."

"Thank you, Mr./Ms. Leona."

 

I'm glad that Leona Mr./Ms. was so thoughtful for me that she was angry for me.

I couldn't be self-deprecating in front of Leona Mr./Ms., who trusts me.

If it was Ferm and Nea, they would say, "You're going to be scared next, aren't you?!" I was about to be treated roughly, but the kind-hearted Leona Mr./Ms. would never say that.

Thinking about it, I smile to change the awkward atmosphere.

 

"If you're going to be disappointed, you can choose to go on a rampage to the point of ruining the impression you have here......!!"

"Usato ......?"

"Just kidding, it's an ogre joke."

"Usato!?"

 

I feel a sense of satisfaction for Mr./Ms., who is surprised.

Whew, I feel like I've decided on an ogre joke for the first time .......

 

「…… Heroes and Healing Wizards of the Kingdom of Ringle"

「「!」」

 

Crystal clear voice.

When I looked towards the small but unpleasant voice that echoed in the alley, I saw someone standing at the entrance of the alley.

Someone looking at me with his back to the crowd looked at me and Mr./Ms. and shook his hand.

 

「…… Impoliteness. I had no idea that there would be a customer ahead of me after escaping from an unfamiliar crowd."

"Oh, no...... Why do you think of the Ringle Kingdom when you look at us?"

 

A woman with shoulder-length bright orange hair.

A woman dressed in a scarf that hides her mouth, a coat that wraps around her neck down, and a visibly hot look points at my hand with a stunned expression.

 

「…… I could see the sole you were holding in your hand."

"Oh, this is ......."

"I just got the same thing."

 

A copy of the picture that reflects the prince-style servant and the senior who is hugged by it.

I pulled this same thing out of my big pocket and showed it to him, and I let my guard down.

 

「…… Are you bothering me?"

"What?"

"There's something suspicious about having two men and a woman in such a deserted alley ...... it's suspicious."

"No, it's good, it's good!?"

"It's a misunderstanding!! We were resting here, too!?"

 

The story took a leap in an instant!

Also, a woman with a stunned expression mutters emotionlessly, "That's right."

 

"Locals?"

"Eh, no, I'm a tourist from the Lingle Kingdom."

"I'm from Miarak."

「…… I see. I thought I'd ask for directions."

 

Is this person just lost his way normally?

If that's the case, they're tourists from outside like us.

 

"But the Ringle Kingdom is famous for its heroes and healing wizards."

"Yes, but I lived in a nearby village, not in the royal castle, so I have never met a hero."

"Really? He looks very strong."

 

———.

I don't know what to say, but basically I'm scolded by the way I look.

That's not the case when you're spontaneously scared, but when you're doing it normally like you are now, it's easy to be insulted by people you meet for the first time.

But this person is .......

 

"He's very strong, too."

"You look like this, you're in the Knights of Miarak, and you know how to do it."

 

Mr./Ms. did a good job, but the tension was high.

There is no malice or hostility, but there is a sense of incomprehension.

The woman, who couldn't read her facial expressions, walked up to me and looked into the copy of the picture I was holding.

 

"Ringle Kingdom...... The Hero of Thunder and the Healing Wizard...... I'm here, so you're here too?"

"Oh, yes."

「……」

 

It's a strange sense of distance.

At least it's not for me when I first meet her, but it's hard to read her emotions in a different way than Amako.

Her gaze is directed to the copy of the painting at hand, and she is looking at me in the painting as if she is glaring at me.

 

"Ah, aha, does it look disproportionate to other countries when they are lined up?"

"Yes."

 

If you say it in a straight line, it will usually ...... dented.

Well, it's natural that it will be inferior in terms of appearance and glamour.

 

「…… I just don't deserve it."

"What?"

"You think so, don't you?"

 

They say it's not deserving, and it's hard for me to agree with it.

I say to the woman who looks at me, but apparently she doesn't want to move until I answer.

 

"Oh, there it is! Sister!!"

 

When he tries to answer, he hears a girl's voice from the street.

When I turned around, I saw a girl wearing the same thick clothes as the woman in front of me, and someone in a black outfit with a hood covering her head and her whole body.

The woman who was called "sister" left me and Mr./Ms..

 

"I've found my companion, I'm sorry to disturb you."

"Oh, yes."

"Well, I hope to see you again somewhere."

 

I put on a thick hood and watched the woman leave the place until I couldn't see it, and I looked at Leona Mr./Ms. while checking my surroundings again.

 

"Who are you?"

"The features of the clothes she wore are familiar, and that's the kind of clothing you'd find in northern countries."

"If that's the case......

 

Did you come from the Nesha kingdom that Princess Naia was talking about?

I'm sure he said that the country was also a northern country.

 

"Maybe you're a hero."

"They don't seem to be sure, but they might have their doubts."

 

But if you find out about me, it's going to be troublesome.

I've been told that I'm not worthy of being compared to my brave seniors, and I feel depressed when I think that I might see him next time.

 

"Uhehehe, I'm back, Usato-kun......"

"Oh my God, this brave man is gone...... I ...... like I'm going to faint while standing."

 

And the seniors and Nea who went to the bookstore here come back.

Staggered as if after a fistfight, the senior who came in was holding a stack of books wrapped in a paper bag in his arms.

Oh, that's an example book...... There are a lot of them, and each book is thick.

I'm too scared to see what's inside, but it's also bad to show it only to my seniors.

 

"Shall I help you read it too?"

"Uh-huh!? No, it's good! Don't read it! If you read it, I'll seal it!!"

"Eh, ha, yes?"

 

What do you mean?

I was confused by my seniors who denied it in a hurry like never before.