v5c179.3 - Intermission 71 - Roland, the Hero who fell into darkness
“Ufufu …… I was able to be with darling for the first time in a long time, so I worked hard. I had saved a lot, so I produced a lot more than usual, are you okay?”
What am I …… doing?
I thought I had found true love with Gordon-chan.
Why would I let the man who took Gordon-chan from me defile my body …… Unforgivable!
The voice of the [Heart That Never Gives Up] that sometimes echoes in my head, the voice of the Hero’s skill, began to say something.
–A hero must protect people’s lives.–
–A hero must be generous.–
–A hero must always have a righteous heart and defeat evil.–
But that’s not it.
The other party may look like a person, but a demon inside.
He is no longer a man!
–A hero must forgive.–
–A hero must save even the wicked.–
–A hero ……
“Shut up!”
“Oh my, darling. I’m sorry. But it’s your fault, darling? It’s your fault for leaving me alone and sleeping with that guy. This is a punishment. I have to make you understand that you’re mine ……”
“Stop kidding me …… what do you mean generous! What do you mean forgive! What’s the justice in letting this evil man run rampant!”
“What’s wrong with you, darling!? Suddenly holding a sword like that …… C-Calm down. Otherwise …… I’d have to get my hands on it too, right?”
Pushing aside the [Heart That Never Gives Up], and as she picks up the sword, Hannah’s way of speaking changes and she picks up the large sword hanging on the wall.
“Fufufu …… I don’t mind this kind of forceful approach!”
“Stop …… Stop kidding me! Give me back my Gordon-chan! [Thunder Blade].”
“You still haven’t forgotten about that guy. I’m gonna have to give you a harder punishment! [Bone Crush]!”
“Tsk …… I guess he’s got more power than me! But I have this technique that I got from training with Gordon-chan! [Lightning Bla ……”
“Hmph …… it doesn’t matter what you do. The dead don’t come back to life.”
…… Huh?
What did he just say!?
Dead people don’t come back to life?
“Don’t tell me …… you, Gordon-chan ……”
“Huh. Adventurers who don’t follow what we, the central temple, say is unacceptable. And to steal the hero, he deserves to die.”
Gordon-chan is dead!?
He was killed by this guy right in front of me!?
It’s a lie,…… tell me it’s a lie!
–A hero must forgive even if his opponent is an evil man–
“…… Uoooohhhhh! Each and every one of you …… Stop kidding me! Stop kidding me!”
“What!? This power!? …… No way, an awakening …… Guha!”
“Gordon-chan! Gordon-chaaaaaaan!”
I swung my sword selflessly in anger, and by the time I realized it …… there was nothing left.
We were supposed to be in a big town called Central Church, but now there is nothing but piles of rubble and corpses.
“What the hell happened ……?”
I didn’t know what had happened, and was stunned with my sword in my hand, when I heard applause from right behind me.
“Well …… That was amazing. I was watching from a distance, but I didn’t realize that a Hero who has fallen into darkness could be so strong.”
“……? You seem to be in a daze. I’m not Gordon …… No, that’s right. This is the real Gordon. Why don’t you come with me?”
“Let’s go! If Gordon-chan is going somewhere, I’m going too!”
“…… even if it’s in the demon territory?”
“Of course!”
I’ve always said I would go to the demon territory, so he doesn’t need to worry about it.
But when I declared once again that I was going with him, Gordon-chan smiled and nodded happily.
“Well then, it’s nice to be with you again! Uh, right. Let me see your status for a minute.”
“Status? I’m not sure, but if that’s what you want to do, that’s fine.”
“I see. Well, I’ll take your word for it …… [Appraisal].”
Suddenly, Gordon-chan used a skill that I had never heard of.
As I was wondering what it was…
“Uhm, Roland, huh. Your job has changed from a Hero to a Dark Knight.”
“Gordon-chan? What are you ……?”
“Ahaha, don’t mind it. If you work hard, I’ll give you a big reward later. Like this …… [Charm].”
“Gordon-chan ……”
“Yeah. Perhaps it’s because his mental state was in shambles to begin with, but he was easily charmed. Let’s go then. I’m going to introduce you to my boss …… the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Tribe.”
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Gordon-chan kissed me …… and before I realized it, I was in a place I had never seen before.