Return of the Former Hero

Chapter 189. Former Hero – Returns to Aria

Chapter 189. Former Hero - Returns to Aria

Translator: Raizu

After leaving the cave where we fought against one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Zionik and took a rest overnight in the different cave, we headed back to Aria the next morning.

However, Leon still remains unconscious.

I was wondering if it’s because the accumulated anxiety had been released, but I didn’t expect it wouldn’t happen overnight.

Perhaps Baulova actually did something? Although I was worried, so far there is no trace of that kind of thing happening, and it looked like he was just sleeping.

[Yoisho.]

I carried Leon who was still asleep.

Just in case, I tied him up with a string and fixed it to my body to avoid him slipping off.

Tsk.

I’d rather carry a girl though.

I don’t have the hobby of carrying men, but… well, it’s useless to complain…

No, I just made a little bit of a complaint just now.

[Haruto-sama, as I thought, I should…]

I don’t think I was showing a dissatisfied face, but Yunikram made a suggestion.

However, even if he asked while walking unsteadily like that…

[No, I’m alright. Isn’t Yunikram tired? You would have needed to be careful all the time while you were hiding and I think you didn’t eat any decent food while on it so don’t worry about it.]

In fact, both Leon and Yunikram look a little thin based on their cheeks.

They ate the food that we brought but suddenly eating a lot in a sudden would be bad for their stomach, I’d prefer them not to overdo it.

[But… Haruto-sama, your right hand is injured.]

[It’s okay, you know, I’ve already secured Leon’s body and I’m not using his right hand.]

[But still…]

Although Yunikram persisted, I decided to go through with it and ignored him.

Once we go down to the mountain, we can use the carriage to the nearest town. That’s why I want to move down quickly.

[Alright, let’s go back. To Aria.]

And then, we left Mt. Pable.

After a few days of traveling, we finally arrived at Aria and we can say that we were able to end this turmoil safely.

It’s still a trip until you return after all.

And to my surprise, Leon hasn’t awakened yet.

He doesn’t seem to be suffering, so I think it’s okay, but… On the contrary, I’m a little worried that his sleeping face is so calm that made me think he might not wake up anymore.

Leon was now laid down in a room in my house and currently, Caroin was taking care of him.

I was envious for a bit.

I also want to be nursed by a sister. (Note: Sister means a woman of faith)

Well, joking aside, I’m really glad that we took Caroin on our trip.

I didn’t expect this incident to happen when we headed to Mount Pable. It might have been dangerous if I left Caroin behind at that time.

You see, to someone who hasn’t woken up for days… Surely, they need to be taken care of carefully.

Of course, it should be natural but I’ve never been concerned about it in my life.

After we descended Mount Pable, Caroin bought a book about nursing from the nearest city, and she practiced it along the way while taking care of Leon.

I absolutely don’t want my girls to take care of Leon so without Caroin or Yunikram, I would have ended-up being the one to do it. That was dangerous.

That’s the reason I left Leon in Caroin’s hands.

Aside from that, the problem is my right hand.

I was wondering if there were cracks in my bones… but apparently it wasn’t the case.

Specifically, the bones on my right hand seem to be broken.

It is painful but it can’t be helped.

At first, I tried to get Caroin to treat me, but I was shocked to hear that Caroin’s recovery magic cannot heal my injuries so far.

It was also the same when I asked Celes after returning to Aria.

It seems my injury is serious and it would be difficult unless you are a court-class magician, thus we are asking the Royal Capital to dispatch a veteran of recovery magic.

In other words, my right hand was banned from being used until the person came and applied recovery magic on me.

So heartbreaking.

*****

Some place where a jet-black space not even light could reach exists, only footsteps quietly sounded.

The footsteps reached the destination without stopping, regardless of the space where everything is completely dark.

The footsteps stopped and, after a brief silence, a dull light was emitted in the darkness.

However, that sphere of light did not illuminate the darkness and the area surrounding it was still surrounded by the darkness.

Then, a voice echoes from the sphere that emits the light.

[Is it Baurova?]

The silhouette of Baurova, whose whole body is wrapped in armor illuminated by the light emitted from the sphere, appears faintly in the darkness.

[Yes… I was able to meet Amagi Haruto.]

[I see.]

Without giving any greetings, Baulova said that to the shining sphere.

Naturally, the sphere that keeps shining dull light has no facial expression, but the light sways with some interest.

[I felt tremendous magical power. I didn’t expect such a human being to exist.]

Baurova explained half-heartedly about Haruto.

He didn’t think anything when they first met in Aria, but after he witnessed the battle that incapacitated Zionik on Mount Pable, his doubt vanished and he started to grow interested towards Haruto.

His blow was certainly awesome.

For a human who can emit such magical power… No, even Baulova never saw one among the demons.

However, he still wondered if he needed to be so vigilant just because of one person.

But, he didn’t say it.

[Fuh…]

A voice sounded from the sphere when it heard Baulova’s story.

The voice sounded like a bite of a bitter worm and on the contrary, it was a voice mixed with very mysterious emotions that sounded like a proud voice.

[Really, Amagi Haruto is as neutral as ever.]

[That’s right.]

Baulova does not know why this sphere is wary of Amagi Haruto.

He is just following orders to non-interference action.

No, it’s not just about following orders.

Although he came to make a report in this way, he was silent about revealing his true identity to Haruto and Leon on Mount Pable.

[So…About the Hero, he seems to have managed to improve himself and defeat Hildinant. Zionik has also been defeated… Well, rather, it’s Amagi Haruto who defeated him though…]

[…I see.]

Baulova changed his story from Haruto to Leon.

Hildinant is the name of one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King Army that Leon and his party had previously defeated in a big forest.

The sphere is almost completely uninterested in the fact that Zionik has been defeated.

Perhaps even if all the remaining four Heavenly Kings were defeated, it would not give any interest in the matter at all.

[Amagi Haruto is somewhat irregular, but the plan doesn’t need to be modified…right?]

[That’s right.]

[I understand. Then, with this…]

Baulova avoided making provocation to the high-pressure response of the sphere, and the report ends easily.

[Baurova.]

[Yes?]

There is no reason to be here anymore after he is done making reports and confirming the future action, and when Baulova tries to return, he is stopped by the sphere.

[Don’t make any unnecessary movements to make Amagi Haruto suspicious… It would get messy.]

[…I understand that much.]

Amagi Haruto again, huh.

To call him out and warn him before leaving, it seems that the man is scared.

Baurova responded without hesitation without showing the expression on his face… More like, no one can see Baulova’s expression because he was wrapped in his helmet that he put on his face.

He was curious why the sphere is so wary of Amagi Haruto.

As for the Hero, he was wondering if it is necessary to make a troublesome plan and act.

However, when he heard about it, he understood that the sphere’s decision was reasonable.

That’s because I am…

[Then…]

While swallowing all his doubts, Baurova walked away this time.

And his figure was swallowed into the darkness.

The sphere which was watching him swayed the light again.

[Amagi Haruto, huh… Kukuku…]

It muttered Haruto’s name and laughed happily.

At the end of that laughter, the sphere stops emitting light.

And once again, the room returned into a jet-black space without any light.

After leaving the sphere, Baulova recalled what happened in the cave of Mount Pable.

[Earthling …and this world…huh. I see, I understand little now…]

The corner of the mouth of Baulova slowly raised.