Chapter s-18: Side 18 New Hero

Name:I'm A Spider, So What? Author:
S18 New Hero

It was immediately reported to Father through the teacher that I obtained the Hero title.

Immediately after that, I'm called by Father and I left the academy, then return to the royal castle.

The royal castle that I returned after a long time.

But, my mind was not stable until I will be indulge in deep emotion.

I manage to calm my shaken heart, and meet Father again.

The place was not the throne room, and it was Father's personal room.

Although it's wide, it's a room with documents, etc, scattered around.

Several man gathered there.

「Shurein. I'm sorry to call you purposely」

With my entrance, Father uttered a heavy voice.

Even I who didn't met Father a lot of times understood that Father's voice was more heavy than usual.

It's a much more heavy voice than the time I heard it at the appraisal ceremony.

「First, let me confirm whether you have really obtained the Hero title or not」

「Yes」

The appraisal stone used in the appraisal ceremony is grasped in Father's hand.

When I answered, an unpleasant feeling like being lick all over attacked my body immediately.

This is the feeling that I felt when I met Sensei for the first time.

This must be the unpleasantness that's felt when being appraised.

「You really have it」

Father's heavy voice.

Immediately after that, Father covers his face with his hand and begins to sob.

「Julius...」

Older brother's name leaks out from Father's mouth.

Tears came out from my eyes after hearing that.

Breaking the self-control that I shouldn't do it here, my view is blurred by tears.

My shoulder is gripped.

The person is the third prince and the older brother above me, Leston-niisama.

My head is patted and I'm hugged gently.

I didn't have much opportunity to meet with Leston-niisama.

But, he's friendly and he was a congenial brother next to Julius-niisama.

I surpassed my limit.

I cling to Leston-niisama, and cried without reserve.

Only sobbing sounded in the room for a while.

「Father. I understand the feeling to grieve for Julius. However, it's necessary to think about the future. Let's begin the discussion」

The one who break the gloomy silence was the first prince who's our oldest brother, Cyris-niisama.

To be honest, I'm not very good with this person.

I have never seen him laugh and he's always devoted to work with a sour look.

If I omit my older sister who's married into another country, he was the only one among the siblings that I have the intuition that I can't get along with him well.

「Cyris-aniki, Father and Shun are hurt. Isn't it fine to wait for a little more?」

「No, Leston. It's as Cyris says」

「But, Father」

「Stop it, Leston. Father has say so」

「Cyris-aniki...」

「It's fine. There are feelings of mourning as a family. However, we are the royalty before a man. Then, it's necessary fulfill the obligation as the royalty. Mourning comes after that」

Father wipes the tears with the sleeve.

Although Father's eyes swelled up red, a powerful light dwelled in there.

Is this the king's appearance?

That's amazing.

I can't do that.

「Shurein has inherited the Hero title, so that means Julius have died」

Father said the thing that nobody dared to say it clearly while biting his lips.

In that word, Julius-niisama's death was pointed out again.

It's said that there's a considerable amount of damage on the Demons in this war, so they are considered to not move for a while.

But, I can't be careless.

It's not somebody else's problem anymore.

It seems that there's no change in the state of the academy.

I often talk with Sue and Katia with "Distant Communication" and hear the state.

[How's the state there?]

[There's no change. There was a little confusion when Shun left the school suddenly]

[I see. Please tell everyone in the academy that I'm fine]

[Yes. Of course.]

[Sue. How are you?]

[I'm fine]

[I see. How's there?]

[Today, Yuri was called back by the church]

[Did she?]

[Yes. Perhaps, I think that the information of Julius-niisama's death has reached the church]

[So, Yuri was called back because she was the next Saint candidate]

[Probably. What happened to the Saint that accompany Julius-niisama?]

[It seems that Nii-sama's comrades have died except Hyrinth-san]

[... I see]

[It seems that Hyrinth-san who survived will return soon. I think that I can probably hear the story from him. I will ask various questions at that time]

[Yes. If possible, please behave yourself, okay?]

[Un? Well, I'm told to not reveal that I'm the Hero until Father announce it. So I won't do anything]

[Then, it's good]

[You sure say a strange thing. By any chance, are you worried?]

[That's obvious]

[I see. Thank you]

[... My pleasure]

Such exchanges was done several times.

Hyrinth-san is Julius-niisama's childhood friend and the comrade in arms equal to Nii-sama.

I have met him several times with Nii-sama.

When Hyrinth-san returns, I'm sure that I can ask various questions.

How did that Nii-sama died?

To be honest, I can't believe that ridiculously strong Julius-niisama can be defeated easily.

Either he was caught in an unfair trap, or Nii-sama fights against a large army that even he can't win.

I don't think that Nii-sama can lose in an one-to-one fight.

I'm sure that this will be known when Hyrinth-san returns.

I did nothing but independent training to brace my heart that almost sunk.

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「Shun inherited the Hero title」

「This is the worst」

「Ah. In addition, the movement of the surroundings is somehow suspicious. I might not be able to deal with it」

「I understand. I will return immediately」

「I'm sorry even though you are busy」

「If it's for the students, Sensei can work hard」

「I respect that part of yours」

「Well, I shouldn't be such a hot blooded character though」

「How about the report to Potimas-danna?」 (TL note: He calls Potimas as Potimas no danna)

「It's already done. The worst case, it's necessary to think that to have Shun-kun to be sheltered by the Elves」

「I see. That might be good」

「Won't you oppose it?」

「Julius-aniki is dead, so I don't want my younger brother to die. If that's the case, then even if we won't meet anymore, it's better for him to stay alive」

「Yeah. Let's do our best」

「Ah. I'm counting on you」