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Chapter 049:

Defiled Hero

Comedy Of The Dead

「The grave of the hero?」 (Izayoi)

My own grave is before me. It

was created quite splendidly, I wonder if I should be happy. Although there's

nobody inside the grave, I wonder if Anya believes that the me of the past is

in there.

「The hero was kind, and always tried hard, having fun

and smiling along with everyone else, and tried his hardest for everyone's

sake... Ah, that's right. Do you want to hear something interesting about the

hero?」 (Anya)

「Is there an interesting story about the hero?」 (Izayoi)

Which story? I don't remember

anything about being laughed at.

「Umm, the hero liked to see everyone smiling, and

trained the hardest to become strong to fight against the monsters and protect

those smiles. He only fought, but I told him, fighting isn't the only way to

protect everyone's smiles. There are many ways to make people smile, and

working too hard is no good I said,

『Then I, in order to let everyone be happy, will

become the first comedian in the land.』

I said, but after working

with Grey to become a comedy act, the first live act was held.」 (Anya)

Anya spoke happily while

giggling.

Though I don't understand how

the story is funny, Anya seems to think it's amusing.

「So, how were they as actors?」 (Izayoi)

「Well, yes, I did not understand very well, but the

people that went were incredibly happy... Rather than laughing at the jokes,

Grey and the hero performing the act were laughed at.」 (Anya)

「...I see.」 (Izayoi)

I wonder if I played the fool

too much. Well, no use worrying about the past. I was still immature in those

days.

「The direction was a little bit off, but it was fine

because it was lively. It exploded among the young people, and there are more

and more people today who try to become actors. If you want to become an actor,

it is said you have to greet the hero at his grave.」 (Anya)

「What a strange initiation.」 (Izayoi)

「Even if you say it's strange, well, I like it a lot.

It's interesting, isn't it?」 (Anya)

As she said so, she smiled

happily.

I really don't understand

Anya's main point after all.

「Even though it was interesting, Grey said, 『Please. Stop repeating that story. You're making a

joke of the knight order. It hurts my dignity,』 with an unpleasant face.」 (Anya)

「Of course. If the leader of the knights of legend

were made fun of, there would be people talking about him behind his back.

However, what doesn't exist in the past cannot be handed down. It's not running

away, but I'm the only one necessary for the story.」 (Izayoi)

「That's what you would think, right? However, Grey

didn't want to talk about it... The only one who understood was Izayoi. Even if

I tell this story, everyone says, 「The hero was a weird person,」 or 「I feel sorry for Grey for

having to put up with it,」 and things like that. I

think he should be more proud about it.」 (Anya)

「Ah, it wasn't anything shameful. I think I should be

proud too.」 (Izayoi)

「That really is so. Yes, I finally found someone who I

can talk happily with. Izayoi... was your name.」 (Anya)

「That's right, Izayoi.」 (Izayoi)

Anya reached for my hand and

moved, and felt my body. She silently felt my stomach, then placed both of her

hands on my cheeks.

「Yes, I remember your voice, and your face is about

the same... Hm? Izayoi, you have an eye patch, can you not see out of your left

eye?」 (Anya)

「That's right, I can't.」 (Izayoi)

「Are you okay? Isn't it inconvenient not being able to

see?」 (Anya)

「...I don't want to hear that from someone who can't

see at all. (Izayoi)」

「Ehehe, that's right. Ever since I was born, I have

memorized the place, and because I received kindness from people it was

alright... Was your left eye injured?」 (Anya)

「More than four years ago, my eye was torn out. Only

having half my vision is a serious hindrance, but because I can compensate with

my hearing, it doesn't feel very inconvenient.」 (Izayoi)

「I see, that's amazing. I'm alright because I can

remember... Now that we're done greeting, shall we head back?」 (Anya)

「I told you that the space is not as large as you

think it is.」 (Izayoi)

「It's not that small. I can do it you know. Here,

watch me.」 (Anya)

She declared and walked past,

returning without running into anything.

Even though we met after a

long time, she seems to be doing well. Fiere playing around somewhere should

plenty satisfied about now.

Tsuyuha may come chasing

after us later. I should think of what to do after we leave the center of the

capital.

「*Hawawa...* Caught you oniichan.」 (Fiere)

「Wait Izayoi! Why did you disappear on your own! Weren't

you worried!?」 (Tsuyuha)

The entrance of the church.

An incredibly angry cat-eared miniskirt-wearing young girl was being held

there.

「—As I expected, a meddling cat-eared girl with no

breasts. You passed the mission of finding me after I suddenly disappeared.」 (Izayoi)

「Mission for finding you? What do you mean?」 (Tsuyuha)

「Tsuyuha, you finished Zenesys' training before.

However, finding someone who has disappeared is the last exam.」 (Izayoi)

「Y, you don't say!」 (Anya)

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