My soul slipped out of my mouth, and after I managed to return from beyond the sky, I hurriedly changed my clothes and headed for the supporting Demon Hunters.

　The two supporting Demon Lord Hunters were in the middle of having a snack in the dining room on the first floor of the inn.

　Seated at a round table with seating for six, one was an elderly man who must have been over sixty years old, and the other was a tattooed man with a muscular upper body that was generously exposed.

　The old man saw me rushing down from the second floor and said, "Hey, kid.

"Hey, kid, you're showing off in the morning. You've come a long way to see an old man like me, aren't you?

　That was the first thing he said to me.
　I hurriedly tried to explain myself.

No, that's not it. There must be some misunderstanding.

"What misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?" "Having three beautiful girls like that on your bed. Oh, I'm so jealous.

"No, I mean, .......

　I tried my best to think of an excuse, but nothing came to mind.

　I don't think it would be objectively acceptable to say that I slept with my students because they were anxious, even if I told the truth.

　The muscular man, by the way, took one look at me and started to eat the meat on the table without any particular interest.

　And then...

"Who are those guys, bro?

"Are you by any chance the cheerleading demon hunter?

...... They said they'd be here before noon today. ...... So that information was just a fake to trick your brother.

　Three of my students came down the stairs after me from the second floor.
　They had all changed out of their pajamas and were now in their activewear.

　When the old man saw them, he had a look of delight on his face.

"Oh, you're very pretty girls. Here, there's an extra seat for you. Everyone sit down.

　At the old man's words, Rio, Iris, and Maifa looked at me.

　I slumped my shoulders and nodded to them with the intention of asking them to sit down.

　If I put priority on clearing up the misunderstanding, the conversation might get very complicated, so let's talk about it later.

　Seeing that I nodded, the three students took their seats.
　I also sat down on an empty seat.

I sat down in a vacant seat.

"...... Yeah, well. They're my students, all three of them.

"Hmm?　I've heard that you're a teacher at the Academy of Bravery, but you've been holding your students? That's...

No, that's not true!　I'll explain it to you later. ....... Now, may we introduce ourselves to each other first?

"Oh, of course. We were so shocked that we forgot that we had never met before. Ho-ho.

　The old man smiles cheerfully.
　The old man smiles cheerfully. He seems like an old man who doesn't care much about details. .......

　So I introduced myself first, then Rio, Iris, and Maifa in that order.

　After that, the two supporting Demon King hunters will introduce themselves.
　The old man opened his mouth first.

I am Manuel, a Demon Lord Hunter who mainly operates in the southern part of this country. As you can see, I'm an old man, but I'm not as old as some of the younger guys. Some people call me "Manuel the Demon Emperor".

"...... "Manuel the Demon"?　I've heard that name before. ......

　Mayfa tilted her head.
　I'm going to answer her question.

I'm sure you've heard of it. Who is the strongest in the world? That's when I said it. I'm not sure if you've heard of him, but he's one of the strongest heroes in the world.

""Aaaaaaah!"

　The three of them chorused in surprise.

　The old man looked pleased to see them.

"Hohoho. That's quite an ideal reaction. The old man is glad to be surprised by such a big name.

"Oh, ......, then the other one is ......?

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
　The muscular man replied in hushed tones.

I'm Oswald. I am Oswald, also known to the world as Oswald the Warrior God.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

　My kids are reacting more brilliantly than ever.
　They're usually the ones who are surprised, so this is a valuable scene.

　Iris asks me with a puzzled look.

It's a good idea to take a look at the website and see if you can find anything that might help you.

Oh, that's what I'm talking about. I was surprised when I first heard about it from Cedric.

I can't say I don't want to go today because my back hurts when I hear the vampire lord is out. Well, girls, maybe you can rub my back a little later.



　The old man, Manuel, slapped himself on the waist.

　But when Rio saw this, he suddenly looked away.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.
　I rushed to rebuke him.

I'm not sure what to say.　Don't be so rude!

I mean, come on. You're going to fight a big boss that's going to destroy the world, right?　It's not good if his name is all great but he's actually weak.

　That's true, but .......
　I'm not sure if this lack of fear in the face of a legendary hero should be considered a child's prerogative or not.

　I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who'd like to know more about this kind of thing.

　In the meantime, the old man who heard it - the self-proclaimed "Demon Emperor" Manuel - handled his beard with amusement.

I'm sure you'll have a great time. If you want, why don't you and I have a little 'stand-off'?

"What do you mean, 'stand-off', ......, with no weapons?　Here?

No, no, no, you don't have to do that. No, you don't have to go that far.

　With that, the old man got up from his seat and walked towards the wide open space in front of the counter of the cafeteria.

......?　What do you mean?

　Rio tilted his head curiously and followed.

　Then the old man and Rio stood facing each other, about ten paces apart.
　The old man opens his mouth.

The old man opens his mouth and says, "So, little girl, go ahead and throw your fighting spirit at me with all your might.

"Fight ......?　Oh, you mean that. So you can tell how good you are by throwing your chi at each other.

　Rio seemed to be convinced, and straightened up to face the old man.

　His feet were shoulder-width apart, his arms were naturally lowered, and his fists were lightly clenched.
　He took a deep breath and then...

"Huh!

　With a fearless shout, Rio's fighting spirit was released.

　The surge of power shook the air.
　The owner of the inn, who was watching to see what was going on, shivered and almost dropped his cup.

　Fighting spirit is the power that is the source of a hero's superhuman ability.

　All brave men and women have more or less of it, but naturally the higher the ability of the brave man, the greater the amount of fighting spirit he contains.

　The old man who was bathed in Rio's fighting spirit murmured, "Oh," and made a curious expression.

This is as I expected, a great girl. Your two daughters are just as powerful as you are, aren't they?

"Yes. My brother is much stronger, by the way.

I know, I know. I know, I know, I know. That little boy saw through me and Oswald's power at first sight. Now, little girl, it's my turn. Now, little girl, it's my turn.

　And with that, the old man took a deep breath.
　And then, with his hands clasped behind his bent back...

"Ho!

　With a small shout, a huge amount of energy was released.

　Go-o-o-o-o-o!

　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your vacation.

I'm not sure what to say.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　I was feeling the pressure of the force as well, as if I would shudder if I let up.

　A small old man standing in the dining room with a bent back seemed to be far more powerful than the huge dragons and giants that reigned in the wilderness.

　The only one who kept a cool face was the warrior god Oswald. .......

　I'm not sure what to do.
　I'm sure you'll agree with me.

I'm sure you'll agree.

　He jumped up and down and then fell to his knees.

　The old man, Manuel, suppressed the release of the fighting spirit, and Rio cowered on the floor, shaking.

I'm not sure what to do.　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. This is the difference in age between you and me. Don't get carried away with your talent. It's a shame to let a rising star become a boaster.

　With that, the "Demon Emperor" Manuel walked up to Rio and easily grabbed the girl by the neck with his slim, wrinkled arms and lifted her up.

　After being lifted up like a cat, Rio was haphazardly brought to a chair and sat down in it.

　Then Manuel himself sat back down on the chair.

But you can't beat the aging process, you know. It wasn't always like this. So, little girl, I want you to rub my back later.

"Oh, yes. ...... ha ha ha ......

　Rio was smiling half-heartedly, as if his soul had been drained from his eyes.