Me, Rudd, the Warrior of Light, was peddling to Monriver.
　We would haul the tanned beast's pelts from Beko Village on wagons to sell them in the comings and goings of the town.
　The beast would be hunted in the forest by me.

　The four of us warriors of light were all four of us, and all four of us excelled in different abilities.
　I'm an all-around rearguard, skilled in both attack and recovery magic, and even with a bow.
　I was fighting against strong demons, but there was no way I was going to be able to hunt the beasts that live in the forest. A bear or a wild boar would be a disaster.

　I'm still learning the tanning techniques from the hunters in Beko Village, and I still have a lot of help from them.
　I'll be selling my share to them at Monriver.
　I'm not going to stand in the street and deal directly with the customers, because the profit margin is much higher that way. It's easier, but they can watch your step.

　But essentially, we need permission from the bureaucracy to sell in the street.
　That's when you have to pay taxes.
　However, I was selling them without permission.

　Occasionally, a patrolling guard would ask me to present my permit for confirmation.
　Well, it's only natural, isn't it? Otherwise, everyone would have started selling without a permit.
　I, without a permit, overhear, "Let's have a chat in the back," and invite the guards to the back alley.
　The guards, thinking they were going to be bribed, would follow me, rubbing their sleeves together.
　I would put these idiots to sleep and then eliminate them from the scene.

　Basically, misdemeanor crimes are caught red-handed, and they are not wanted for a crime as petty as operating an unlicensed business.
　In the first place, even the guards who were put to sleep didn't report it to their superiors.
If they were honest enough to report "I got away all right", they would be cheated and it would lead to a loss of points. Isn't that right?

　So today, I'm continuing my unlicensed business in the main street.
　I'm not exactly a good businessman, but the pelts I've been loading on the carriage are selling reasonably well.
　Since we don't pay taxes and don't go through any stores, we can sell them cheaper than others.

　Well, I'm a warrior of light, so that's what I can do.
　I have nothing but gratitude to the Divine Spirit Prominence for choosing me.

　--When I was selling them while thinking about it...

Hey, bro. Have you ever heard of the Light Warrior?
'What?　Huh?　Huh!

　I was shocked to hear that from an old man who had just paid the bill.
　Didn't he know who I was?

I heard your name is Master Ray.
'Oh ... oh, oh, you're talking about that?

　I patted my chest inwardly.

You must be the Warrior of Light, aren't you, Mr. Ray? Of course, I'm well aware of your name. You and I would like to meet with you. How's that?
My daughter lives in kilomitz, and she was wondering whether or not she should move because the demon army was right under her nose. However, I heard that two great wizards from Rakstad, Mr. Ray and Mr. Magnus, a great wizard from Rakstad, got rid of the demons and drove them away.

　So I'm sending this fur to kilomitz to celebrate, the old man said happily.
　I see," he said happily, "that's why I'm sending this fur to you to celebrate.

It's just that everywhere I go these days, people are talking about Ray.

　After I said goodbye to the old man, I talked to myself.
　I couldn't help but smile.
　Every time I heard about Ray's success, I couldn't help but feel happy.

　I once tried to hunt an earth drake, even though I didn't know what I was doing.
　But when I found out I was no match for him, I was so terrified that I abandoned Ray and ran off on my own.
　I left him to die, I thought.
　This left me with a terrible feeling of regret, and I couldn't sleep for a while.

　But after a month or so, I started to hear gossip that Ray, the Warrior of Light, had defeated Noble Vampires and Manticores elsewhere.

'You're alive, Ray!　No, you're alive!

　I don't need to tell you how pleased I was.
　In fact, I was able to sleep well from that day on.

　And I was now a great hunter in Beko Village.
　Yes, I've given up trying to take down the Demon Bullet General.
　I didn't have a choice.　Someone who can't beat an earth drake is no match for its master.
　The mild-mannered me didn't belong in a fight to begin with.

　The one who picked me up after I hadn't been able to sleep at night, was a young girl living in Beko Village.
　Her name was Nono.
　She was worthy of comforting me in my nightmares, worrying about my nightmares.
　It didn't take long for me to fall in love with her.
　It didn't take long for me to fall in love with her, and it wasn't long before we became a couple.
　We even had a child now. I've recently found out.
　Yeah, I'll have to use the money from the fur sale to buy Nono some tasty treats to take home!　It's our precious body, the fruit of our love!

　Yes, I've realized that nothing comes from hatred.
　Nothing comes from hatred.
　Even if I got my revenge, I wouldn't be happy.
　My hometown was burned down by the Demon Bullet Warlord, but I no longer have any hatred for demons at all. In fact, I even wonder why I used to hate them so much in the past.

　I've decided to leave the fighting to those who are good at it, and I'll live in peace with Nono and my unborn child.
　So, Ray.
　You know I'm rooting for you with all my heart, right?
　Every time I hear about what you did, it makes me happy, doesn't it?
　I hope you can destroy the Demon Bullet General as soon as possible.
　And don't let them burn down Beko Village, okay?
　Ray. I'm just waiting for the day you become a hero.

I'm gonna leave you to it, Ray!

　I said to that blue sky with a crisp smile.
　Of course, I was talking to myself.
　So.

Huh?　Who's leaving it to whom?

　I wasn't expecting a response, and I freaked out.

'Who's that?'
It's me, Lad. Long time no see.

　The voice came from behind me, and I turned around in a hurry.

　Standing there was the one and only Eldora.

　She was grinning and smiling a lowly smile.
　
　No, that doesn't matter.

"The man who betrayed us, the man who made a fool of himself, what do you want now?

　I tried to ask that question.
　But I couldn't do it at the last moment.
　I couldn't do it, because Eldora suddenly threw something at my feet.

　It was the light warrior's head.

　I feel a shuddering fear.
　When the people who pass by notice the head, they scream like they are tearing the silk and scatter away.

"What are you doing, Eldora!

　I finally choked out, half crying.
　Eldora, by contrast, replied with a grinning grin, "I've decided to sell my soul to the Demon Lord.

I've decided to sell my soul to the Magic Bullet General on the advice of Eris.

　He scoffed his chin, indicating a svelte beauty at a distance.
　Normally, I would have stretched my nose out, but now was not the time.
　But now is not the time.
　I insisted with a desperate look on my face.

"That's all up to you, Eldora!　But that doesn't mean he's going to kill Teresa, who was his mate!　What's it to me?　--No, it doesn't matter anymore, Eldora!　I'm not fighting anymore. So, you're missing out, Eldora!　Please!　Please!　I have a wife and a child!
'By the way, unfortunately, Rudd's involved too, so you can't miss it, can you?

　Eldora snickered and said something terrible.

I didn't tell you this, but as the leader of the Light Warrior, I was given a certain skill. It's a skill that tells you that you're in charge of your thoughts," he said.　The more the other light warriors die, the more explosive the remaining me becomes. Kessak, right?
What's so funny!

　I was already enraged and was about to cast a spell.

　But before that, Eldora unannounced a sword and stabbed me in the chest.

"Lad, you goofball, you're not cut out for battle by nature. You should know that.


　I couldn't react to Eldora's taunts, because the blood was pouring out of my chest, unstoppable.
　Blood was pouring out of the stabbed chest, unstoppable.

''Don't........don't.......give it back........ .....Nono.

　I ranted half-crazily, gathering up the blood that was pouring out of me.
　But--

I'll do the best I can for my life and you can trust me with your life, won't you?

　Those were the last words I heard in my life.
　The swinging Eldora's sword sliced my head off as easily as a vegetable.