A rattling carriage.

　Looking out the window, the same kind of lush green grass stretched out endlessly, and the same scenery that went on and on was getting tiring.

　Peering through the window, I see another carriage of the same type as ours in front of us, and armed soldiers can also be seen surrounding this carriage and ours.

　And when I turn my gaze to the inside of the carriage, I see Nellie sitting across from me with a very thoughtful expression on her face.

　She's been like that since I heard the old man's story.

　It's a little out of place, but ...... with a melancholy expression on her face, her head leaning against the wall of the carriage, it was like a painting, a picture-perfect beauty.

　--The country and the environment surrounding her is currently in a rather complicated situation.

　First of all, the most central point of this case is the civil disturbance of the prince that I jumped into the middle of before.

　The incident itself was already solved ...... and after that it was very troublesome.

　The heads of those who were involved in the rebellion of the prince controlled by the demon tribe were physically flown by the dozen, creating a situation of temporary internal political instability.

　The king's desperate efforts to rebuild it soon led to a state of major personnel renewal in the center of the country - the next step was interference from other countries.

　Neighboring countries and potential enemies, sensing the political instability, began to harass the country outright by causing skirmishes along its borders, holding deliberate exercises, and flirting with it in trade.

　Well, this country is a pretty big country among humans, so that's not really a problem ...... but still, it is shaky (...).

　It is especially painful for the newly appointed central officials to extract and spy on you.

　You're going to be able to find out what you're looking for, and you're going to be able to find out what you're looking for, and you're going to be able to find out what you're looking for.

　The reason why the old man was not sleeping is because he was running back and forth between his city and the capital, following up on such things.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

　And - this is where Nell comes into play.

　When a country is unstable, it is correspondingly less safe.
　When security deteriorates, people want something to cling to.

　They seek emotional support to relieve their cramped lives and daily fears.

　When this happens, the people of this country will look to the church and the brave.

　You know the religion.
　If the probability of dying from illness or injury is significantly higher than in the previous life, and if life is difficult and you are living without food, you will look to religion to "at least live a satisfying life in the next life ......".

　You'll be able to find out more about the best way to get the most out of your time in the world.

　I've heard Nell talk about this world's heroic tales before, and I can sum it up: heroes are the heroes who save and guide people. The heroes live in this country, so no matter what happens, you'll be safe.

　You can find out more about this at ...... but when the political situation in the country became unstable, he went on a magical expedition (・・・・・) (・・・・).

　The brave men and women who are supposed to protect the country were not in the country.

　Well, Nell was just not in the country and what she was doing was an act of defending her country, but ...... the people don't care about such things.

　I do not mean to make fun of it.
　But in times like these, the people are idiots.

　When they realized that Nell wasn't there, they naturally said, "Why isn't she here? and to the church that is educating the brave.

　The demon world expedition is a secret mission and he can't talk about it, so he tells his people that "As for the brave girl, she's all right. She is fighting now for God and His children".

　In fact, it was the right translation, so if it ended up as it was, it would just be rumor-driven people ...... and then Nell really (...) disappeared (・・・・・・・・).

　Because she had been living in my dungeon for about a month.

　I had written to her, but ...... seemed to outweigh the impact that one letter could have had on her.

　The church and the nation's center of gravity were in turmoil because of the disappearance of the missing person, and they were in a state of turmoil.

　...... To put it simply, the country's one and only nuclear weapon is nowhere to be found.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the fact that you'll be able to get a lot more information about the company.

　To make matters worse, it was blown out of proportion by a rookie idiot, causing the public to know that her whereabouts were not known, which further accelerated the situation rather than stopped it.

　In addition, she had been missing before, when she came to my dungeon.

　Because of those two times, her ability as a brave woman is in doubt.

　I've never seen anyone with as much potential as she does, but this is a world where achievements are seen, and above all, ordinary people cannot see the status.

　You will be able to find out if you are safe or not.

　It's not just a matter of coincidence or bad luck: ...... The only thing I can say is that the current situation she's in is my responsibility.

　This is because I kept her in the dungeon for too long, and that's what caused this whole thing more than anything else.

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

　For a moment, I was lost in thought, watching her profile.

　I wonder what I am .......

　I wonder what I want her to do.

　--Let's get this straight.

　Even though it was first instigated by Leffy, I like her too .......

　I don't want to let her go, and I want her to live in my home for a long time to come.

　However, doing so would place a heavy burden on Nell, who has a deep connection to human country. ....... 　

...... Nell.

"......, what, dude?

　I stammer a little bit about what to say - I lift her body, sitting face-to-face with her, and put her on my lap.

　Her warmth and the scent that tickles my nostrils feels good.

Hey, buddy?

"Wow, your body feels so warm and comfortable!

"Suddenly what?

　Hahaha," I laughed, and then I continued with the words.

"Hey, Nell. What do you want to do?

What do you want to do with ......, what do you want to do with The Brave?

Oh. What do you want to do?

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

　At my words, she cooed and closed her mouth.

I want to be with you, ...... Nell, and I'm sure my family feels the same way. It's not just me, and I'm sure our family feels the same way. It's just that ...... you're a brave man. There's one thing that sets you apart from us.

"...... yeah

What are you a brave man for?

　She opens and closes her mouth a little, and then pauses to speak.

I'm ............ and I wanted to help someone else.

Oh.

I thought if I became a hero, I could make it easier for my mother who raised me.



Oh.

But now I want to be with you guys more than I want to be a brave man, but not long ago I was going to live as a brave man, but I hate myself for doing something half-hearted, and I hate that I'm causing trouble for everyone because of it.

　As she speaks, tears begin to mix with her words.

"I'm always in the middle of things, so I don't know what to do with myself anymore. ...... Higg, I don't even know what I want to do. ...... Uggh.

　It's as if something she had been desperately trying to hold back breaks a dam, and large tears begin to flow out of her eyes.

"Ugh, Ugh, Oniisan ......

　She was a brave girl - a brave man and a girl, her face contorted and she buried her face in my shoulder.

　She began to sob, and I continued to stroke her head for a long, long time.