Hero’s Redo ~ A Hero That Once Saved the World Reborn as a Girl ~

Due to turning back without opening so many days, the city is still busy moving around with people without any particular change. After observing the situation in the middle of the city like that, I saw only a few changes. All the bodies of the people who were sacrificed to boulders were gone, so they're probably buried in mass graveyards. Because the city has suffered a lot of damage, or the number of shops it has opened to a lesser extent, most of them seem to remain closed.

"Going straight to the mansion like this?

"It hasn't been that long since the sun rose yet. The other side will be bummed, and maybe we should kill some more time somewhere"

That's what Rubias replied to my query. Her opinions are most respected in this case because our party is totally useless except for Rubias. By the way, the knight who was with us until we entered the city had us go ahead to tell the king of our arrival.

"Then where is it possible to take a break..."

"Ah, Lapis. That inn over there did it, didn't it?

"Sounds like a restaurant on the ground floor. They've got billboards on the market."

What Karin has found for herself is a lodging. It's basically a busy city with a discount for people going down the street, but there were just signs outside the store that took into account the city's atmosphere. Nature and its stores attract us to what we didn't even know. When I opened the entrance door and went inside, it was hard to say that the restaurant on the ground floor was thriving, but the seats were filled with guests there.

"Welcome"

"I'd like to have a light meal... okay?

"Of course it is. Take your seat of choice."

We picked one of several seats and we calmed down. It was a four-man seat, so I pulled out a chair that was arranged to stick to the wall, and as soon as the five of us surrounded the table, a woman's salary came to pick up my order. Most of the menus provided on the table have been modified, and all you can order is one fixed meal for the day and night and a few snacks. The only drinks were fruit water and ale.

"Are you guys good for a meal?

"Right...... Order one snack and a drink for everyone to pinch. I'm not very hungry."

"Okay. Please wait."

When I took Rubias's order, the service turned back sassy and went to the kitchen in the back to pass on the order.... Rubias is getting used to a lot of general life, too. I grew up not being able to shop alone before. Rubias was looking at me with a strange look on his face thinking about that.

"What's wrong, Master?

"Yeah? No, it's nothing."

While doing so, the servings just now came back, and one large plate was placed on the table and fruit water for the number of people. We just reached for the plate in front of her when she left with a word to say slowly. What was served on a large plate was cooked by refining the wheat, painted with a sauce with water and air. When I was intrigued and included in my mouth because it was the first food I saw, the smell of freshly baked bread in my mouth and the sweet taste spread.

"Oh, this is delicious."

"Bread...... what is it? It's my first time eating it, but it's pretty tasty."

"I guess I can do anything if it tastes good"

"I wonder if I could make it at home."

"It's delicious, but it looks fat..."

You meet great people, and you can't eat and drink with a strong smell, but to this extent, you won't have a problem. I looked around with my mouth on fruit water, and it was mostly men dressed in good physical, slightly dirty clothes.

"Adventurer... you're not"

"Not some kind of worker? It won't be possible to clean it all up with just soldiers on a boulder."

"I see."

Are they taking turns to take a break, or were there about the same number of people in and out of the exchange? Perhaps Ciel is right, the people who are involved in the removal process.

"But why did the king call us back at a time like this?

Karin's questioning is something we all have. I don't think there's a single good thing about inviting the city after it's settled, even if it's still unrelenting to rebuild.

"Guidance, it's an excuse to say thank you, is there anything else you want?

"Saying?

Dielia strangled Ciel's hypothesis. When Ciel moistened her throat with fruit water, she began to speak with a little restraint in her voice.

"It's natural to think that something has happened that will require our help... For example, there are signs of another attack by the demonic army, or, conversely, you want to use your power because you want to retaliate? Well, it's just an idea because there's no basis for it."

"I know if it's possible to be attacked again, but isn't it difficult to reverse invade the boulder in its current state?

"Mm-hmm. In the Strom kingdom today, we shouldn't be able to maintain a military station that can move the whole army for a long time. It's destroyed deep into the land."

"There's going to be a good number of victims too..."

"Well, a raid is most likely."

But why not? Then you should have asked for help from the beginning, and I don't think there's any point in deluding you. You mean there's something we can't talk about?

"Out of the way, do you really just want to thank me?

"That would be easiest and best. You don't have to be in danger."

"Right. That's the best part."

That's what everyone said, but I thought no one in this would ever do that. There is no basis. There is no basis for this, but this was a unique inquiry of those who have wandered through the training grounds quite a bit.

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"Welcome aboard. I'm sorry I had to ask you to do that this time."

"No, never mind. Thank you for inviting us today."

We were greeted in the same room as the other day by a king with a smile on his face. Leave the shapely greetings to Rubias, and the other faces shut behind and bow their heads. There are only a few escort knights and maids of service in the spacious room, and there are no other signs of people. When he got to his seat as he could move on, the king began to speak quickly.

"Excuse me the other day. You've done all you can for your country, and you're leaving without any thanks."

"Thanking you is enough for what you said the other day. Neither did my companion, Lapis, fight in return."

"You did. But, well, if you don't at least reward me with all the shapes, I'll have a face for you. I want you to take this."

The maid, who was gazed at by the king, brought a loud leather bag with a jarring noise when she nodded and placed it quietly in front of us. This... I can somehow imagine without having to look inside. It would be gold coins or something.

"Three hundred gold coins we've got ready to rush. By saying thank you for the party, I would like Lord Rubias to accept it on my behalf. I want you to consult with your peers and decide on the appropriations."

Three hundred... I've been paralyzing my sense of money lately, but it's a lot of money. Rubias, hesitant to accept it for a moment, steals this one. When I let him snort in silence, Rubias turned to the king and received a leather bag as he thanked him.

"Thank you very much, then. I thank His Majesty deeply for his care."

"Good. Good. A little early, then, but would you like to join us for lunch? Sometimes I want to hear about active adventurers."

"... unless I disturb you. Please join us."

Just get the money. Hi. Goodbye, whatever you want. Rude. As expected, the invitation came, so we decided to have a treat without even saying no. The maids bring a tray with a variety of dishes. We carried the dish recommended by the king from one end to the other and moistened our throats with palatable liquor. But the luncheon had a subtle atmosphere throughout. For whatever reason, the King himself, who offered various topics, repeated an empty response somewhere above. It's like I have to tell you something serious, but I can't talk about it.

"... bye. I want you to eat with me when you get another chance. I'm sorry I bothered today."

"Welcome. Have a delicious meal. Thank you."

In the end, the king just kept talking about things that weren't obvious, especially not as weird as we thought. After the mansion, we'll all snap our necks.

"I wonder what it was?

"Hmmm... he said something..."

"It's not a big deal that you didn't say."

"More than that, master. I'll give this back to you."

Rubias pushed the leather bag he was holding over here. When I receive it and look at the contents, it is packed with lots of gold coins that are eye-catching.

"Thanks. Shall we all split this up then? Three hundred pieces, divided by five, 60 pieces each."

"Huh? We didn't do anything!?

"That's a reward for Lapis' hard work, so Lapis better keep it."

"Yes, Master. We didn't do anything. We can't have our share."

"If it was a few pieces of silver coins, I wouldn't get sixty pieces of gold for a boulder ~"

Somehow they rejected me. I wish I didn't have to worry about it. I'm one of them. I don't have a choice. I can't force it. I'm not going to take it, and I'm going to break it here.

"Oh well. Then I'll keep this for once, so let me know if you need any money. In the meantime, the sun is falling and we should take the inn in this city today."

"Agreed!"

"You just ate something today. Maybe we don't need dinner."

"Because there will still be less food. Just let your body rest."

"You can take a bath, whatever you want."

When I took a trip to the inn I visited in the morning, the accommodation room was open as expected. It's been a long time since guests have visited, so we pay the general who seems to be in a pretty good mood for the night, and we go into each room. This inn doesn't have a large room, so each was supposed to take a private room. I went into the room, I took my gear off and fell asleep in bed with Goron. And after getting her breathing straight and calming down, she decided to just take a few hours of hypnotic sleep.

It was midnight when I realized that quiet time had passed without anyone inviting me to dinner, either because I had eaten and drank at the king's place.

"Sort of."

I woke myself up from bed, wearing a cape for camping from the top of the outfit I always wear, and wrapped a towel around my head to hide my distinctive hair. I put a dagger on my hips and when I look at it, I look like an assassin. And when I put my hand on the window frame and opened the window, I set myself out in momentum. Rising into the universe with fuzz, I rise to altitude, slowly advancing through the sky in a discreet manner. The aim is to disturb the king's mansion during the day. The warm king finally wanted to visit and ask in person the circumstances that he could not speak of.

"If you avoid the eyes, maybe you'll talk to me. If it fails, it's going to be a big deal..."

I think this is a dangerous bet to ask if you do poorly. But now let's follow my instincts. Because if I leave you alone, something bad is going to happen.