"Higgling ...... Ugggling ......

　Wow. ...... What I'm going to do. She's totally crying.

　A brave man is curled up in a small ball with his face buried in his lap at the corner of the hallway. He's not brave enough. Why did you send this guy?

　...... no, he was still pretty strong among humans. Well, it's better than being unnecessarily belligerent.

...... Ah, hello there, young lady.

"Hi ......

　I walked up to her and called out to her, but she got scared and became even smaller.

"Hey, it's okay, don't be scared. I'm just a regular ...... what is it, a living person? Yeah, it's a living person.

　Then the brave man looks up fearfully and finally recognizes me with his reddened eyes.

...... Who is this guy?

"Uh, ...... it would be better for both of us not to know.

　I'm sure you'll be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about.

It's a good thing that you can get a good look at .......

"Hmm? Ah, ......

　Behind me, before I knew it, three dolls resembling a girl were floating in the air.

Thanks, guys. You guys can go play now.

　When I lightly patted the dolls' heads, they let out a joyful squeal as they floated away.

　I gave those dolls to the three Wraith girls. It would be more convenient to have something that can be possessed.

You'll be able to see that the dolls followed the ...... guy, and no, you're the demon king!

　When I came to this conclusion, the brave man, still on his buttocks on the floor, immediately held a beautifully carved sword at his waist and stared at me with a trivial lack of dignity.

　Apparently, according to the analysis skills, it's a holy sword. I'm not sure about the details of its abilities because it's inhibited, but it's a dangerous thing to have.
　I'm sure it has a "demon" suicide attack or something that doubles the attack power against the demon king.

I'm sure it's a good idea for you to be able to get a better idea of what you're talking about. I'm not going to fight with the guy who was just crying about it.

"Hey, I'm not crying!

No, which one of you is talking, which one of you is talking

　When he said that in a dumb tone, the brave man snorted with a giggle.

"Hey, why are you doing this?

Because, you know, when a stranger with a weapon comes into your house, everyone tries to throw him out. I didn't expect you to just sit there and cry.

　If you go back the way you came, I told you not to mess with the three girls, so you can go out normally.

It's a good idea to have a good ......, but I'm not crying!

"All right, all right, that's it, just get the hell out of here. You're putting me in a tight spot here.

　I can't go hang out to dry the laundry.

No, you can't! Because then you're going to attack everyone again!

　...... Oh, man, you are such a pain in the ass, this guy.

Who are you talking about again? You mean the criminals I killed when I went to rob the city? Or are you talking about the army that came to kill me? And let me tell you, I didn't start it anyway. You people did this to me in both cases. When you point a weapon at me, I point a weapon at you.

　Well, I crushed the army in the woods with a preemptive strike, but they were on the grounds with weapons.
　It was self-defense. That's my decision.

Well, that's ......

　A brave man who doesn't seem to know all the details and looks a little astonished.

　Well, that's about it.
　It's easier for the country to hide inconvenient things.

"You think too much, brave man. If you really want to save someone, don't just believe what the boss says. Don't believe me either... think for yourself.

　I'm not going to be a brave man, but I would never be a brave man.
　But if I did, I'd ask for a lot of money, status and honor.

　I'm a snob. I would risk my life for mine.

　The last time I went to help Iruna was, in the end, for myself.
　I don't want Iruna to be gone, so I'm going to help her. I didn't want her to get hurt, so I went because I didn't want her to get hurt.

　That's what it all comes down to.

　You help others for your own sake, not for the sake of others.
　Even the desire to save others is, in the end, a desire that comes from within you, that is, for your own sake.

　It is very unpleasant because there are people who try to extend a hand to others with a saintly appearance, calling it gratuitous good will.
　You'd be cool if you openly stated that it was for your own good.

............

Well, that's why I'm not actively interested in killing people. Unless it's hostile. I'm going to actively kill them. You can let your boss know that.

　I was about to leave, but a brave man's questioning voice stopped me.

...... Then why?

An?

"Why don't you kill me, hostile me, ......?

That's because you're a woman.

"Heh, ......?



　A brave man opens his mouth, as if he hadn't expected the answer.

You're a woman, and you're still a kid, right? I'm not going to kill him, because killing him would be a bad wake-up call. That's all.

"Oh, women are ...... and, I mean, don't call me a kid!

"Yes, yes, I'm sorry, my lady.

　I said that and waved my hand, and was about to leave this time, but then the brave man raised his voice again.

But then the brave man shouted again, "Oh, wait!

"...... What now?

I thought you'd be happy to help me out with ............, since I'm sitting on my backside. ......

"............

　...... I wonder if this brave man has a thicker or smaller heart when he says that to me, who is supposed to be his enemy.