It seems Rin saw me when I defeated the bandit with “Spear of Ancient Wind.”
Honestly, since I learned magic from Rin, she might have felt something was off when I used “Spear of Ancient Wind.”
Rin said what bothered her was how fast I activated the magic, but that’s not actually it. Rin understands magic usage better than I do.
It’s just that my reflexes and physical strength made me faster, that’s all.
When I reappeared wearing the mask, I was trembling wondering what I’d do if I was found out! But since I wasn’t found out, it was good!!
No matter what anyone says, Rin was my first love. I don’t particularly have feelings for her now though.
It’s just that ten, twenty years ago, I really liked her.
She has beautiful golden hair like real gold made into hair, grown to about shoulder length and done up in twin tails. Naturally, she’s also an incredibly beautiful woman in terms of facial features. Her eyes are a bit sharp so she might look scary, but to put it modestly, she’s super cute.
I even started the ore-sama character to get her attention. Looking back now it’s cringeworthy, but at the time I seriously thought it was cool, so youth is frightening.
Looking at her face again, I felt she really is beautiful. I haven’t seen her recently, but she has an ageless cuteness.
No, she’s really cute. Even at 27 years old.
Well then, and here come Sakura and Kaguya.
These two were also troublesome. Kaguya literally fell from the sky one day. Really suddenly.
Originally we had a spirit folk girl named Elizabeth as a companion, but when she temporarily left, Kaguya came to fill that gap. The child version of her grew up quickly. She was said to be precocious.
In a few years, she went from a child’s body to an adult’s body. That’s fine. The problem is she tries to take off my mask. Since she’s a child, she probably has an innocent nature, but for me it’s a matter of life and death!!
She’s slow so I can easily block her though.
And then there’s Sakura. Sakura is a “super handsome man.”
Honestly, Rin, Kaguya, and Elizabeth the spirit girl all like Sakura. Handsome, a master swordsman, and has a good personality. There’s not a single rotten part about him.
I know they’ve been drinking alcohol behind my back, excluding me.
Damn, handsome guys should die. No mercy.
While I can easily defeat the Demon King, I still haven’t won against handsome guys. Well, that can’t be helped, I suppose.
Sakura taught me swordsmanship in various ways. He was a really nasty guy at first, but his personality gradually changed and became flawless.
Anyway, I am defeated by “Sakura, a male.” I can’t say anything.
Ah, I gave up on my first love Rin because of Sakura too. I thought I couldn’t compete with someone like Sakura.
But all of that was in the past. Well then, shall I give the speech with painful statements as usual?
Now, I’ve arrived at the speech venue. Since I’m wearing the iron mask, my real face can’t be seen. It’s very lively, and the heat from the crowd is amazing.
“My, Dan. You’re as popular as ever. There are knight training school students and many other adventurers here.”
“Naturally.”
Golden-haired beauty, fairy folk, Rinrin Frontier. Beautiful face.
“Hero-kun~”
“Hero~”
Pink-haired androgynous handsome guy, Sakura Alreatia. Black-haired bob girl named Kaguya. Four people total, former party members. To say it again, everyone (except me) has a good face.
“Dan, you can speak properly, right?”
“Naturally.”
“Hero-kun can do it, right?”
“Hero, I’m counting on you.”
The pressure is intense. The pressure is intense in order: Rin, Sakura, Kaguya…… They’re beating me down with their facial deviation values.
“Hero Dan-sama, please take the stage.”
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Since I was told by the staff, I reluctantly took the stage. Since it’s an institution that trains the country’s knights, there are many young students. I can’t tell whether the young people are looking at me with respect or thinking “how long is he going to keep acting superior?”
I faced the female host and took my seat, and now there would be light conversation and questions before the speech.
“Even within the Hero party, Hero Dan is recognized by everyone as being in a different league in terms of strength. How were you able to acquire that overwhelming strength?”
“There’s no point in saying that. No being can understand my existence. It’s pointless to explain.”
I get through incomprehensible questions with my haughty ore-sama character every time. If I say something that sounds plausible, the question changes, so this is optimal.
“I see…… I suppose there are things that only a one-of-a-kind existence can understand. Now, this will be question time from students and the general public. If you have questions for Hero Dan, please raise your hands.”
Huh? I wasn’t told there would be such a time!? This kind of unreasonableness really troubles me…….
“Oh my, quite a number of hands are raised. Well then, that male student over there, go ahead.”
“Among all the people Hero Dan-san has fought, who do you think was the strongest?”
I don’t really remember who I’ve fought anymore.
“Basically, there is no existence comparable to me…… but I have one person in mind.”
“Ooh, and that is!?”
“Little Hero Dan—my past self. I continue to fight against myself every day.”
“”””Oooh!!!””””
Somehow the venue got excited. I think it became a very cringeworthy answer, but if I met their expectations, that’s good.
“Well then, the next question—”
“—Yes yes yes!!!! Yes yes!!!! Me me me!! Over here!! Yes yes yes!!”
“Uh. Well then, that boy over there who is wearing an iron mask like Hero Dan-san.”
It’s Will. You can ask during our weekly training, so you should give other children the chance to ask questions.
“I’m Will! Actually…… I recently bought a book called ‘Hero Dan’s Perfect Combat Technique Course,’ but when I tried what I learned on my childhood friend who’s a girl, I lost in three seconds! Why is that! Are there some tips not written in the book!”
“That book is fake to begin with. I basically don’t publish, write, or intend to publish books. If you understand that, throw away that book immediately.”
“Eh…… f-fake…… b-but I bought it with the pocket money I’d been saving up bit by bit……”
You bought a fake one again. I feel so sorry for you that you should ask me before buying next time. I’ll teach you directly.
“However, the attitude of wanting to learn is not wrong. Continue to work hard in the future.”
“Y-yes! I’ll do my best!”
“He’s being praised by Hero Dan, how nice.”
“Seriously? I’m jealous.”
“I want to be praised too.”
After that, many more questions flew at me. To be honest, I answered all of them appropriately. It’s troublesome, and I don’t want to use my brain that much either. Well, I wonder if the questions are almost over.
“I think Hero Dan-sama has answered many questions for us, so we should end the questions around—”
Just as the female host was about to say that, someone raised their hand.
“Oh…… Well then, that female student over there.”
“It’s my first time meeting you. Hero Dan-sama.”
“Do you have a question for me?”
“Yes…… My name is Candice Elemental.”
I don’t know who that is. But the surroundings seem to be buzzing. The one who raised her hand was a girl who looked like a noble lady.
“The margrave’s daughter who can’t use magic, right? A noble who can’t use it is such a failure.”
“Ah, the daughter of that crazy count.”
“When I badmouthed Hero Dan, that girl hit me with a piece of lumber.”
I don’t really understand, but the surroundings are buzzing.
“I…… want to surpass Hero Dan.”
“I see.”
“However, with my current abilities, it’s absolutely impossible. So I need to become stronger first. Therefore, Dan-sama—would you please make me your disciple?”
No, that’s not even a question…… But what a coincidence. I was also looking for a disciple for the Hero.
“I don’t take disciples.”
However, I won’t say it in this place. The fact that I take disciples is supposed to be a secret.
“What’s with that girl, ‘disciple’—she’s too full of herself.”
“There’s no way Hero Dan would take a disciple.”
“I want to become one.”
But I’m honestly impressed that she would say this boldly in front of this crowd. Like Tamika, even without talent, the fact that she moves on her own and makes the approach is very important, I think.
“Huh? What’s with that woman?”
“I don’t want Hero-kun to carelessly take disciples.”
“Impossible, death penalty.”
Rin, Sakura, and Kaguya are making a fuss, but I’ll ignore it. Actually, they’re really angry.
Candice Elemental, huh? I should try talking to her sometime. There’s a possibility, however small, that she might be exceptional material.
The speech ended and I exited.
“Dan, are you taking disciples? Do you like young girls like that?”
“No, that’s not it.”
“I see.”
Rin said something to me. I wonder if she’s that interested in whether I take disciples or not.
Well, I said I don’t take them, but that was a lie.
I should actually see whether this Candice Elemental could be a disciple candidate or not.
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