"Please save this world, brave man"

When I thought I was in the light, all of a sudden I was in a strange place, and they said so. It's the beauty in front of you. It is also a western European-style face that is not often seen in Japan.

Many people surrounded themselves. They are again dressed in gorgeous Western European costumes.

Everyone was looking at me.

Its eyes were stained in various but uniformly dark colors: indifferent, suspicious, or even close to hatred.

... I don't know what the situation is. But the woman in front of me seemed a step more noble than she was around to see how things were going. I have to fulfill my questions with her first.

"... excuse me. May I ask you a question first? Well, what the hell is a brave man?"

"Yes, I think it's a word unfamiliar to people in different worlds."

Isekai...... different world, is it? Honestly, that's not even a familiar word.

She says they have the art of summoning people from other worlds. And the summoned have the power to the horror, calling them "brave men". Her kingdom, plagued by the progression of the demon king and the others, made a summons to rely on the power of the "brave man," and so on.

And the summoned brave men, they say, are me.

I've heard the word brave in a national RPG, but apparently it's used in a different way. However, does the great muscle of defeating the Demon King coincide?

Honestly, I was just a little excited to hear her talk. I had the illusion that I had become the protagonist of such stories because the game was originally a person who played and liked fantasy novels abroad.

In the end I had put the answer on hold.

Just because I'm feeling so high, I'm just a boy in high school. All of a sudden I think it's realistic to rely on answers, even if they say you have power, etc.

She who was at the time of the summons - apparently the princess of this country - said that I can no longer return to the original world. The reality is sad that I can't see the house anymore, but my brother is brilliant and has already made some money. Don't worry about the family.

Above all, as far as I could hear, the people of this country were in terrible distress. If you think about it, you can cry and call me overnight, such as my own grief. It is hard to think it was an accident as well.

The princess replied that she would wait happily for the unclear answer of her suspension. But if possible, she said she wanted me to see the current state of the country with my own eyes.

As a result, I was left to look around the castle with the princess.

"Princess......"

"There's no need for honor here. You've said that before, haven't you?

"Ha..."

She said that in a largely secular tone than when she was in the castle. Me and the princess wrap their eyes around objectively narrowly described outfits. And I was cautioned not to speak in a polite tone. When they think you're a little noble, they sometimes put you in a situation where they take you behind them and strip you of your figure.

Even the Imperial City is like this, like a slum city. If the Demon King invades you anyway, there will be no empire, no security, etc. If so, where is it worth living seriously? He thinks so.

Well, in the end, there is poverty to the point of horror at its root. It seems that every country is being pursued by financial difficulties due to the demonic invasion.

"Medilina. What the hell are they doing?

"That's a collection of magic scraps. I collect scraps of demonic stones abandoned in aristocratic and luxury houses."

"For what?

"Because I can sell to the country. Use it to study magic tools.... Well, the researchers seem to have changed their policy, so honestly, they can't sell very high right now."

When using Magic Stones, use Magic Stones. Spent Demon Stone...... I mean, they're doing research to get the demon scraps back to Demon Stone again. But now he doesn't see a future in that research, and he's developing a mechanism that will allow him to use demon stones permanently if he fills them with magic. Instead of reverting used dry batteries, does it feel like you've changed your policy of making things like car batteries?

Humanity suffered a great loss due to Ignor, the previous demon king. At that time the population was greatly reduced and is still engraved in people's minds as an indelible fear. It is perceived as if a demon king is the end of a visit to the world.

In order to counter the Demonic Nation, the State sought to enhance its power by developing demonic tools. It is true that much progress has been made in the technology of magic tools, but the magic stones that are the fuel at the heart are disposable. We didn't have enough fuel to boost our national power. For this reason, the efficiency of demonic stone consumption is currently required.

"Hmm. You don't have to rely on magic tools to build your own flesh."

The knight who was our escort in the back pinched his mouth. Nothing is walking the city between me and the princess. Mr. Barton, one of the Kingsguard knights, was following me from behind. In the same way he disguises himself as a poor man.

"In order to build your flesh, the first thing you have to do is to have plenty of food, right? Think they can afford that?

"Hmm."

... Are you two not close?

But the more I look, the less alive I am in the city. It didn't look like a bad economy or that kind of stage, but like something was already missing as a country, that kind of status quo. People's eyes are stained with renunciation.

Throughout mankind, they are beginning to make moves to surrender to the Demon King. Most countries do not have a positive attitude towards the summons of the brave, and fewer than half of the nobles in this McCard Empire have shown an understanding of the summons of the brave. If so, needless to say, the people.

My presence is roughly unwelcome. "What will you do if you resist in vain and suffer further damage," so much so that some nobles will see it in disgust. Each time Medilina looked down sadly.

I was very impressed with Medilina, the princess of this country. She truly thinks and acts on the people. Surrender to the Demon King is only ruin in view of history. They who wish to surrender are about to perish as peacefully as possible. The only way left for mankind is to fight.

I'm not sure how much power I have, but at least she finds that hope in me. That eye had turned to certainty, especially when my protection turned out to be 'light magic'. Medilina said that light magic is the magic closest to the power of God. It is God's guidance, so to speak, that such a blessing has manifested itself to me. As for me, I don't really feel anything.

"Speaking of which, does Medilina have protection, too? What kind of protection is that?

No matter who you asked, you didn't tell me, so I'll ask the person.

"It's a secret?

"... is it still a secret"

"Yep. With your name. You never tell me, do you?"

"No, that's..."

I didn't mention my Japanese name to Medilina. No, I haven't told anyone in this world. Essentially because it passes in 'The Brave'. So nobody dared to ask.

What I don't teach you about Medilina is honesty. It's about her, so after you find out my name, you'll hear what that means. I don't have very good feelings that my name doesn't feel like I deserve it.

"... Well, if Medilina's protection is a secret, I won't ask anymore"

"It's a maiden secret, isn't it?

"Maiden's!?

What do you mean, protection is a maiden's secret? Is it a blessing about maidens? How does that relate to maidens?

"I knew you were funny."

"Or did you make fun of me!?

"It's true it's a secret."

"... well, okay. I don't ask anymore."

"Of maidens."

"You don't shake there!?

As if the prank had succeeded, she smiles innocently. The moment we met changed my impression a lot. But now I was a little in love with her grin at this moment.

The princess stopped. I get blind by accident, but apparently I wasn't the reason I stopped walking.

"What's up...... Hmm"

Barton, who looked at Medilina in surprise, gazed in the same direction as she did and nodded as she understood. I also look at the same person.

At the end of the narrow alley, a man was turning his back to disperse in the darkness. He is responsible for something like a bag of contents on his shoulders. And beyond that, there was another man with a nigga and a grin. They seem to be having a soothing conversation and they all seem to be some kind of companion.

In the bag, two small things moved. Probably a leg. That's where I notice. It's humans in that bag. It's a human child.

─ ─ People grabbing.

I've never seen anything like a scene of grabbing. I knew that there was such a thing as knowledge, but when you actually see it with this eye, it feels frightening. It's like the first time I've noticed that the malice behind a story or TV is familiar, like that.

My legs got choked up. We thought, "If we don't do something," but at the same time, we're in the process of hiding our identities. "Don't act conspicuously," the sober and cruel thought circuit grabbed my leg.

But while I was hesitant, the situation moved.

"What the hell are you guys doing!

What an exalted call it was by Medilina, who should never have been found out the most.

"Hey, what the hell!

"Oh, you don't even know about the princess of your own country? Then I dare you to name me. I'm Medilina. I'm the first princess of the McCard Empire."

Medilina showed one brooch. It is proof that this country, the royal family of the McCard Empire

"Hey, what...? The princess?" "Stupid" "No, but that brooch is real..."

The neighborhood began to bother. Medilina's voice was high and clear, and she passed well. Not only the men at the end of the alley, but even the people in the street pay attention to her. They began to bother about the veracity of her remarks. But the exquisite brooch in her hand was just as real.

"I ask overlapping. What the hell were you doing there?"

"Gu......"

"Can't you answer that? Then let's be more specific about the question. Can you answer the contents of that bag that you have, if you know it?

Did the Medilina's voice reach in the bag as well? The men's hands slammed wide into the loose gap, their hands and feet in the bag, and the child represented themselves from inside the bag.

"Oh, my God! You kid!"

"Empress! Help!"

The child leaves the men's hands and rushes out to Medilina. Although inherently disrespectful, Medilina made it a good idea for the child to grab her clothes.

I can't escape telling the men anymore. Evidence of apparent grabbing has been seen in the Medilina of the royal family, the culmination of the rule of law.

"Of course you know that grabbing people is illegal, right?

"Gu......"

"In accordance with the Imperial Law, the punishment imposed on you..."

"... and it's all because of you!

It blocks Medilina's voice and one of the men gets furious. In my eyes, they seemed to be self-inflicted.

"We can't beat the Demons anyway. We have no choice but to surrender to the Demon King. Summon the brave on purpose! If this country is targeted first, how are you going to take responsibility?

"I don't know, we've fallen so far because of this world that we've lost our decent jobs. Look at this city! He always fishes garbage with dead eyes... look at this. Don't you guys think anything? Are you telling the royal family that you are not responsible!?

The men complain with their eyes running blood. I was looking for my own unhappy spit somewhere. And the words and deeds that seemed disrespectful to anyone of them were working something on the wild horses they were watching in the distant windings around them.

Soon the wild horses surrounded us.

Roughly everyone had the same grievances. The discontent continues to swell out of sight. The more someone pokes me, the more I'm stuck. Nobody's putting it in my mouth. But the eyes of the people were encroached upon by disgust and suspicion as I was at the time I was summoned, or more intensely than that.

(Wouldn't there be a riot...)

I had the impression, albeit inquisitive, that I did. The swollen balloon of misfortune was just about to bounce.

"Shut up!

But Medilina says in a sobering voice.

"Your responsibility for an unfulfilled life, one end of which is certainly in our royal family! The disproportionate reign of the country is the responsibility of our father, the emperor, whatever the cause, and of our royal family!

The men laughed. We found a glimmer of light from the trail.

"That's right!

"But! Your actions… are unforgivable in any kind of reign that threatens the sons of others! As one person who believes in justice, you can never see your actions!

That's what Medilina affirmed. Silence descends around us. The men trembled smugly and finally jumped at Medilina.

"Burton!"

"Hmm!"

Bardon stood up without pulling his sword, and in an instant sank them to the ground with his fist.

"Hey there guard!

"... Ha!

"What are you standing there for? Why don't we just tie this inmate up?"

"Excuse me!"

Outside the wild horse enclosure, the guards apparently couldn't get into the center of the noise.

Medilina grabbed my arm as I was still grumbling.

"I'm gonna run away."

"Huh."

"It's a temporary silence. If I stay here like this, the hearts and minds of the people may change too. If I find out who you are, I'll be damned."

Me and Medilina drove into the alley in confusion and ran straight out of the noise. Run for the Imperial capital and go for the castle. But it was not even close enough to run and reach.

After the two of us ran some distance, she stopped. Medilina leans against the wall, out of breath. Medilina is the princess of this country. I'm not trained like a soldier. Naturally, your health is what it deserves.

In large part, I was not tired enough to say the least. I see. The body of a brave man seems to have physical abilities up to the point of being irregular.

"... well, if we get this far... we'll be fine"

Medilina sits back as she is. On her sweaty cheeks, her beautiful hair sticks thinly. The appearance was so beautiful in my eyes.

I felt sorry for myself. I couldn't move then. For your own convenience, the act of not missing the evil that threatens others.

How noble of Medilina. How proud. Not in appearance, not as a woman, but for me, she seemed more radiant now than anyone else.

Can I change?

Can even people like me be like her one day?

"Medilina"

"... what?

"When I was a kid, I wanted to be a hero"

"'Hero'?

"Oh, you don't get through...... right, I guess a hero if translated straight. Save the troubled, the hero of good and evil."

"Hmm? Well, there are similar novels in this world."

"Do you read novels?

"Is it bad? But novels are great. I used to admire princesses in stories, too."

"Heh. You're actually the princess?

"Yes. It's crazy, isn't it? Hehe."

"Ha."

Medilina laughs couscous. I laughed at being followed, too.

"... Medilina. Can I be one too? The hero of justice."

I swallowed the word "like you".

"I can be. Because you're a brave man."

"Right. Can you be? You can be."

"Yes. Defeat the Demon King and you will be the Messiah of mankind. You can't beat any general, hero."

Just as the sun peered through the shadows of the building, the sun shone. Her smile was dazzling and still beautiful.

That's when I vowed to defeat the Demon King.

I decided to start practicing in earnest, as well as recruit a buddy. Because even if I were a brave man with special powers, I wouldn't be able to defeat the Demon King by myself.

We need a powerful companion, one heart.

"Not for you. It was only for the sake of the Empire that we decided we should do this."

The first thing that followed me was Barton the Knight, who was also there when I went around Medilina and Empire City. He was a mortally detached monster, and any attack could have been prevented if he had put up a shield around his armor.

"If we defeat the Demon King, will we be at peace? Then we can take him down!

Elizabethan became one of us, an unparalleled wizard in history. Its magic power is immense, and it says it has an extraordinary talent for making magic tools. She had a refreshing and bright personality and I was able to break it right away too.

"Wow, me too! I wish I could help you with the slightest strength!

It's Salace, a healing magical Sister. I can also use healing magic through the protection of "light magic," but there are more humans who can heal. Medilina was also trying to follow me because healing magic is available, but I'm in a position for how many minutes. The princess said that something should not happen to you, and the Empire said to take your place and set you up as a Sister. I'm inferior to the two aforementioned when it comes to strength, but I'm serious and honest. He is also a study artist.

Having finished my workout, I took them on a journey called an expedition. Demonic raids are taking place everywhere. The front line was barely functioning, allowing the demons to penetrate quite deep. It is our role to stop those raids and save people.

Demons and demons were very powerful. They are basic powers and some can use magic and abilities. It was true to say that for the first time humans could fathom using magic tools. I am particularly surprised because the powerful Demon Clan is comparable to my physical abilities as a brave man. On top of this, there are even more powerful demons and demons living in the demonic realm, so it is an uninterrupted story.

But neither was our team. Each power protrudes man in the first place. On top of that, miraculously, the collaboration meshed, and when things were in good shape, I even had the illusion that any enemy, ever, could continue to fight.

Gradually the collaboration was also increasing, and the growth of each strength, especially Sister Salace, was accompanied by a smooth journey.

If it's us, we can always crusade the Demon King. The four of us were in agreement.

But it was the right illusion.

The murder blade wasn't on the front, it was behind it.

I woke up.

What I saw in my sight was a ceiling I knew very well. That's why I was confused. The ceiling is in the castle of the McCard Empire, because it belonged to a room that was appreciated by me.

I should have been in the middle of an expedition. I felt as if I had even dreamed of it, but I can vividly recall what had happened on the road so far. It's okay. It's real.

"What... happened?

Before I wake up, I try to dig up my most recent memory. Certainly there was a village in the middle of the expedition that was under attack by the Demons. We defeated the Demons without difficulty. Because the demon tribe that was attacking was alone.

But the rescue of the village was not originally planned. Thanks to this, the itinerary went crazy and I couldn't get to the bed that night. When we talked about the situation, the village chief was happy to allow us to sleep in the village. We decided to be sweet about it.

And......

"Ouch..."

I got a bumpy headache.

Uh... what happened after I slept in that village room...

At that time, the door of the room opened and one maid peered into his face. When I met her, the maid pulled her face in surprise.

And soon afterwards, Elizabethan came into the room with so much momentum that I thought it was like a rampage. Then Sarace also represents herself.

"Wake up!?

"Ah, ah. As you can see."

"... yes"

Elizabeth stroked her chest down relieved. Has Salace been impressed, or is there tears in her eyes?

"Hey, what's going on? What the hell happened to me?"

"... don't you remember?

"Ah."

When I affirm, Salace gets a look that looks complicated.

Target audience, Elizabeth said in a light tone.

"You died once."

"... what?

I accidentally turned my head white.

Dead. She did say she was dead. Then why am I living here?

Why did he die in the first place? Nothing. I didn't lose consciousness during the battle with the enemy. I was just staying overnight in the village......

"It's that fucking village chief's fault! They stabbed you with a poison knife while you were asleep! He said he was going to surrender to the Demons, but he interrupted us because we were here! I wonder how stupid it is to surrender to the Demon Clan.

Oh well, that was the honest feeling.

I know it's sad, but for me to be seen with an unwelcome eye from the beginning of the summons, it was something that made me so convinced.

I know that what I do is not justice for all. But I have thought that defeating the Demon King is no different than one great justice. He wanted to crusade the Demon King, knowing from the edge.

Humans not Demons...... would have been a little too cautious about just ordinary villagers? There is no demon king crusade or anything to die on the way. the awareness of protecting oneself......

"... No, Elizabeth. Now I know why I'm dead. But why am I living here now?

"It is,"

Elizabeth said so. That Elizabeth.

"... the princess"

"Princess...? You mean Medilina? Yeah, where is she now?"

If I wander between life and death, for example, or whoever it is, it is someone named Medilina who rushes. A short relationship, but I know that's about it.

Elizabeth and Salace were the only ones who rushed into this room. As for Burton, Medilina is not unnatural to be here. Why aren't you here? Is there any overlapping of meetings and errands because of the position of the Crown Princess? Or did something happen to her?

Elizabeth and Salace did not answer my question. Just lay your eyes down sadly and turn away from me.

I popped out of the room.

For losing my mind until earlier, my legs moved much better. The unnaturalness makes me strangely uncomfortable and annoying.

Outside the room was Burton. When he captures me with his eyes, he wrinkles between his eyebrows and shivers his fists. like squeezing it out of his throat, he said.

"... go"

"Burton?"

"The princess is in your own royal family. Hurry up."

I only had a bad feeling. I ran through the castle with selflessness.

I hurried to her private room, which I had never visited, although I only knew where it was.

Forget the manners and manners, I open the door.

"Medilina!"

She was reading quietly on the bed, trying to keep her upper body on the pillow.

She was always noble. Rin stood up at all times and stood there in dignity.

But Medilina in front of me was more visible to me than any other girlfriend ever had.

"Oh. Brave man. I'm sorry to hear you're going to die..."

There's no way. She says. But I was losing my word.

It's not like that.

Her body was literally clear.

A pale light wrapped Medilina, which was unwillingly mysterious.

"The... body"

"Yes, it's a prize for protection."

I'm the first person here to know of her protection, which was kept secret.

"My protection is' devotion '. Ability to replace one's death with one's own shoulder"

I didn't want to hear what Medilina said. That was clear, because it was as convincing as it could be to explain the current situation.

"I thought as soon as I activated it, I'd die, but God prefers this kind of performance. Looks like slowly I'll disappear after you're completely resurrected. So I got a chance to talk to you at the very end."

"Oh... Medilina..."

I took her hand. It felt strange. I'm sure I'm supposed to be touching her hand, but it was empty as if there wasn't any existence itself there.

"Hey brave man. From now on, you take care of yourself, okay? The next time you're dead, you're really dead."

"Medilina. Is there anything I can do to save you? I can't believe I lost you like this."

"None. That's what shelter is, what God calls it. Hey, brave man? When I first found out about my protection, what did you think?

"... I don't know"

"The right answer. This is the kind of protection I would definitely use. I was so young back then."

……

"Totally believing in God didn't change that thought. If you want to give up your life, you can love someone and devote your life to them."

"Then why did you help me?"

"Can't you tell if I don't?

She smiled.

"Because I wanted to dedicate my life to you. But that's no longer happening, so I'll give you my life instead. It's important to use."

"Medilina......"

"Here. Have a good conversation with you, too. Because I was able to stand at my end of the line. Declare it right."

"Declare…?

Medilina stares me in the eye. I was about to cry now, but I never wanted to. She doesn't want it.

I laughed.

"Medilina. I will surely defeat the Demon King. And be a hero."

"Nice."

Medilina laughed, too.

Her body became even more transparent and was about to disappear.

"Sounds like it's time. Hey, brave man. At the end of the day, I was wondering if you could do me a favor."

"What?"

"Will you tell me? Give me your name..."

"Ah."

That's about it, no way.

I taught her my own name and what it meant.

"Yes, that's a good name..."

Light wraps around her body.

"─, be sure to defeat the Demon King and become a hero of righteousness…"

Out of my hands, she disappeared.

I kept staring at her the whole time.

The funeral of Medilina was solemnly held.

There are no bodies, nor will they be made public. Without inviting the people, only the superior nobility and the royal family were invited, and the ritual was performed.

Emperor McCard was trembling for a while in front of her remains. Then he turns his heel back and comes straight at me.

"O brave man..."

"Yes."

I did not kneel or drool, knowing that I was disrespectful. Because I was intuitive enough to realize that this man was standing before me not as an emperor, but as one father.

For a while, silence flowed. Emperor McCard must have swallowed many words.

Grabbing my shoulder with both hands, he said in a dead voice.

"Crusade the Demon King... you got it"

"Yes. Be sure."

I answered instantly.

I already took an oath. No matter what hand you use, when you defeat the Demon King.

'"Brave man, please tell me your name," said the brave man to the village chief. "I'm just a brave man. That's enough," the village chief cried out on the spot. The brave man was not praised as a hero, but as a brave man he gave priority above all to saving people' (excerpt from Lean Holy Land Lean Cathedral's holdings, "Herald of the Brave")

"Behind the work of the previous brave men exists the courageous decision of Empress Medilina. She pushed many opposites and summoned the previous brave men, who, when their lives were in danger, sacrificed themselves to help him. She is one of the greatest feats in the history of mankind '(excerpted in part from" An Overview of the History of Empires "in the possession of the McCard Empire)

I wonder if she really was a fine person. A good reading of the records of the time when they existed reveals that Empress Medilina had not taken any action against the brave opposition. I don't want her to look like one of the girls who admired the story. "(Excerpted from The Findings of Zalba, a Historical Writer, held by the Doyle Federal Library)