Chapter 9

Rehabilitation session. Reflections: I completely lost my way, both in character and in the story.

1. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

Ah, ah...

My head, it hurts...

2. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

What?

3. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

What?

4. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

What?

5. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

Huh?

6. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Oh?

7. The Prince Observer (I Das)

Oh?

8. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

Oh, is your headache that bad?

In such cases, it’s good to take a restorative.

9. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

They say alcohol is the king of medicines☆ but

Shrine Maiden, that’s not what I meant!

10. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

As you might guess, I'll briefly explain the situation.

I was summoned to an empire in this world.

Apparently, there is a force called "Calamity" in this world that turns living beings into vicious creatures, which are called "Fierce Beasts."

These "Fierce Beasts" attack people, but they don't gather in groups, so it's common for multiple knights to hunt a single one.

However, recently, "Fierce Beasts" have started to gather in one place.

Among them, there is even a "Fierce Dragon," which is considered the most terrifying.

The empire defined the entity that gathers the "Fierce Beasts" as the "Demon King" and summoned me to defeat it.

11. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Wow...

12. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

Oh...

13. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

This is...

14. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

Yeah...

15. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Hmm...

16. The Prince Observer (I Das)

Is that so...

17. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

That's a great responsibility.

If there's anything I can assist with, I'd be glad to help.

...Why do I have a sense of déjà vu...?

18. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Oh, Shrine Maiden, you...

By the way, the Hero's origin is... um...

19. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

The empire considers the "Demon King" a major threat.

They sent an expedition to defeat it, but they were met with terrifying anomalies like thunder and earthquakes, forcing them to retreat.

That's why they resorted to the final option of summoning a hero.

20. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

That's rough...

21. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

Yeah...

22. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

...Yeah

23. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

What's wrong with everyone?

24. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Hmm, what?

Anyway, Parallel World Group 3... that's sharp!

25. The Prince Observer (I Das)

Ah, now that you mention it, indeed.

26. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Oh, right, Parallel World Group 3!

I got distracted and forgot, student☆ big mistake!

By the way, Hero, are you also a student at the Sharp Academy?

27. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

What?

Well, I do attend, but I'm not that sharp.

28. The Prince Observer (I Das)

...Isn't that the elite national school for talented individuals?

Modesty can be annoying when it's excessive.

29. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

Uh...

Yes, that's true, but I'm more like a low-level student.

Anyway, my talent is related to information gathering, and I can't fight at all.

...That might be why I was summoned.

30. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

Ah, information is indeed necessary...

31. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

Combat skills aren't needed...

32. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

It's a case of the right person for the right job...

33. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

Oh, Sharp Academy!

You're from the same world as those lively and cute girls, how nostalgic.

...What's wrong with everyone?

34. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Shrine Maiden,

[Current Hero Board "Clearly, this journey is strange"]

[General Hero Board "Summoned and in trouble☆"]

And, where did the thread about the attack on the Kolom Stara world go?

35. The Fluffy Master (Parallel World Group 7 → Kolom Stara)

In other words,

Demon King = Me

I faced a harsh reality! Phew!

36. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

What?

Oh, Fluffy Master!

Ah, the Kolom Stara world...

Fluffy Master is... the Demon King!?

37. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

That's right...

38. The Prince Observer (I Das)

Of course, that's the case.

39. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Yeah, that's how it is.

40. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

Good to see you, looking well.

41. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Welcome back, Fluffy Master☆

Hey, you still use the same world name even after deciding to stay?

42. The Prince Observer (I Das)

The world name is determined by the guild.

It might just be a matter of individual preference...

Anyway, Fluffy Master, you didn't take any action for the country that summoned you... that was careless.

43. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

By the way, the anomalies when the empire sent an expedition...

44. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Ah, hahaha, hahaha

45. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

No one on the Hero Board can escape this.

Including the prince.

46. The Prince Observer (I Das)

Of course, I understand.

47. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

...I have no combat skills, yet I was summoned to defeat the Demon King!

I was curious because I heard about the "Hero Board" at the academy!

I gathered information and confirmed, can you understand my feelings!?

There was someone who was summoned before me!

They were overly friendly with the "Fierce Beasts" and even formed a community!

When I found out that the anomalies were caused by the people on the Hero Board, my feelings were...

I completely understood why the empire considered summoning a hero as a last resort!

48. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

Ah, that's rough, isn't it?

49. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

Hero, I'm sorry.

50. The Fluffy Master (Parallel World Group 7 → Kolom Stara)

Honestly, I'm sorry.

51. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

Oh... what a situation...

I need a restorative...

52. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

I won't stop you...

53. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

I can't stop you...

54. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

What, is the Hero Board a topic of rumor at the academy?

55. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

Student, is that what you're concerned about?

It's not something that needs to be hidden... right?

Whether or not people will believe it is another matter.

56. The Prince Observer (I Das)

I don't think it's a good idea to announce it.

The guild is a unique organization where heroes gather; there are allies, but also many enemies.

We have even been attacked before.

57. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

Ah, no,

It wasn't a rumor, but something I heard from a student who came to me for advice.

The issue was related to a summoning to another world, so they confided in me personally.

I swear, I'm not publicizing it.

58. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Hmm, that's definitely about Sharp Talent Girl Lu-chan☆, right?

By the way, are you a teacher, Hero?

59. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Ah, that's why you're associated with the elite school and "not that powerful."

60. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

What?

Ah...

Please don't identify individuals so casually, it's scary!

61. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

No, no, this isn't a regular internet forum, so calm down.

Of course, it's better not to expose personal information, but once you're summoned, the guild has already captured all your details, and some people can quickly identify you.

62. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

Hehe,

When you tried to be vague, how did you express it... you were hinting, weren't you?

Hehe

63. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

But, what are we going to do?

The Hero has no combat skills,

The Demon King is Fluffy Master,

And there are problems with defeating him.

64. The Prince Observer (I Das)

...First of all, where is Fluffy Master now?

65. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

Where?

66. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

In the Kolom Stara world, right?

67. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

No, I mean a more specific location.

...Where was it?

68. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Well, among us,

The ones who actually went to the Kolom Stara world are the Adventurer, the Playful Observer, and the Sorcerer.

Do you know the geography?

69. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

No, not at all.

I relied on the Sage's teleportation back then.

70. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

On a mountain... maybe?

71. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

In a forest... I think.

72. The Prince Observer (I Das)

I see... no, in this situation, it's almost certain.

It's within the empire's territory, right?

73. The Fluffy Master (Parallel World Group 7 → Kolom Stara)

What?

Is that so?

74. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Hey (laughs)

75. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

Hey (laughs)

76. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

You, right? (laughs)

77. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

Ah, but considering Fluffy Master's history, it's understandable that you didn't know.

78. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

After all, the current situation is the result of going with the flow, hehe.

79. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

In other words,

Because Fluffy Master created a community within the empire's territory,

The empire is trying to eliminate it.

It's only natural, right☆

80. The Prince Observer (I Das)

Yes, it's a natural policy.

81. The Fluffy Master (Parallel World Group 7 → Kolom Stara)

Then!!

...Can I just move with the fluffy ones?

82. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

Is that the only option?

83. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

It seems to be the only option.

84. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

But, moving is one thing,

You don't know the geography, right?

85. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Leave the empire's territory, and ideally, go to a place that doesn't belong to any country☆

Is there such a convenient place?

86. The Prince Observer (I Das)

That's... true.

Hero

87. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

Yes?

88. The Prince Observer (I Das)

For now... please gather information about the geography.

Then, register on the Hero Chat and establish communication with Fluffy Master.

89. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

That... is fine, but

I was summoned to defeat the Demon King, after all.

90. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

What, do you want to fight?

91. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Oh, unexpectedly combative?

92. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

No, I don't think that's it.

The problem is, even if you drive Fluffy Master and his group out of the empire, the Hero might not be dismissed.

93. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

Ah, there's a possibility you can't return until you defeat him.

...That's a big problem.

94. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Well, in that case, the guild could use a secret technique☆ to forcibly return you.

But, that would just create the next victim.

95. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Next victim?

96. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

Yes, that's right.

I understand, I understand.

In short, it all boils down to one thing...

That thing!!

97. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

What is it? (laughs)

98. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

Drunk people should go to sleep (laughs)

99. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

...What?

100. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

Don't worry about it☆

Just ignore it (laughs)

101. The Shrine Maiden Observer (Sarendaria)

Because of that thing!

This very moment, this very situation is that thing... hic

102. The Fluffy Master (Parallel World Group 7 → Kolom Stara)

This is the famous Shrine Maiden drunk mode... so intense...!

103. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

Fluffy Master (laughs)

104. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

Why? (laughs)

105. The Prince Observer (I Das)

...In this very moment, in this very situation... I see.

This is a good opportunity.

106. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

What?

107. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

Oh!

108. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

What's going on?

109. The Prince Observer (I Das)

As the student suggested, as long as the reason for summoning the Hero is to defeat the Demon King, if the Hero is forcibly returned now, another Hero will be summoned.

And that Hero will be unaware of the true nature of the "Demon King"... Fluffy Master.

110. The Playful Observer (Lend Federation)

That... is bad.

111. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

A regular Demon King hunt will start,

And Fluffy Master's life will be in danger.

112. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

On the contrary,

The fact that the Hero knows about Fluffy Master and can communicate with him☆ is a big chance!

113. The Fluffy Master (Parallel World Group 7 → Kolom Stara)

Stop making scary assumptions!!

In other words, I should register on the Hero Chat to prevent the Hero from running away... I'll do it now, right away, here, now, let's go!!

114. The Hero (Parallel World Group 3 → Kolom Stara)

Please don't push so aggressively, it's scary!

115. The Prince Observer (I Das)

...And, thinking the opposite way... then

Fluffy Master should give up on settling down.

116. The Fluffy Master (Parallel World Group 7 → Kolom Stara)

What?

117. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

Huh?

118. The Adventurer Observer (Deira)

Huh?

119. The Prince Observer (I Das)

Even if a place that doesn't belong to any country is found, if a "Fierce Beast" community is formed there, it will eventually be attacked.

Therefore, it's better not to stay in one place and, if possible, move across different countries.

120. The Company Employee Observer (Parallel World Group 8)

...The Prince says it so easily,

But isn't that difficult?

121. The Student Observer (Earth Nation)

There's a "Fierce Dragon" in the group☆

122. The Sorcerer Observer (Vevod)

Moving such a group is a huge challenge...

123. The Prince Observer (I Das)

...Actually, I thought

The idea of taming and