CH 126.3

Goutani had a slave collar, his sword and armor were in the custody of La Veil Radd, and the collar prevented him from fighting anyone other than demons and criminals, as well as restricting his speech.

In this state, he would have to leave the country early today. But he had nowhere to go. Even if he did go to Galania, La Veil Radd and Ladaria would start socializing, and the story of Goutani would naturally spread. 

If that happened, Goutani would have a narrow view of the world, even in Ladaria. If he went to another country, it would be the same if followers found him.

“Well… it would suit me. I can understand now how those who have given up the title of [Hero] feel. I can’t carry such a heavy burden anymore…”

He wanted to be alone in the middle of nowhere for now, as he still wanted to die after his black history was seen by the entire nation.

“So what are you going to do after that?”

“…Well?”

“Then nothing has changed, you idiot!”

“Don’t call me an idiot! You’re an idiot too…”

“We’re both idiots…”

“Yep”

“”…Sigh””

So, if he was going to give up the title of [Brave], it was decided to mix [Concealment] with Quad’s [Fairy Magic] and have him become a completely different person. All of his opinions were ignored, and the women began discussing what kind of face they wanted with Quad at the center.

Goutani was left with nothing to do, so he started thinking as he played with Aidle’s hair. They were supposed to be enemies fighting each other just before, but after only one night of drinking, they look so different.

(Women are…scary.)

“…Don’t be like them…”

“Fuee?”

Goutani quietly patted Aidle’s head as she tilted her head, flapping her fairy wings.

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Thus, they unveiled his new look in front of the gate.

“Nn- This is quite…”

“You’ve become a fine nobleman, haven’t you?”

“You have done a good job, Quad.”

“Yes, I am a reformed man…”

He had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a very well-defined face with a straight nose. Not as handsome as a good-looking man, but a fine one. Goutani, who used to have an ordinary Japanese face, looked at his change and began to think to himself, “This is a reincarnation in a sense…”.

“Well, if I can start a new life with this, that’s good… but even if I have to, I’m just going to be patient and work as an adventurer.”

“Why don’t you join the Order of Knights as it is?”

“…I don’t want to.”

He did not have the guts to spend time with people who were against him. Cielo looked disappointed, but persevered.

“I’ve embarrassed myself a lot in the bar. Please forgive me…”

“Goutani. Goutani, would you be interested in coming to Ladaria?”

“I didn’t get along with those two either… I’ll pass.”

Goutani, like Hinomoto, was not a person who would make friends on his own. Not that he was gloomy, but he was blunt and not good at socializing, so there was no one with whom he could deepen his relationship.

Knowing this, Mika didn’t say so, but La Veil had stepped on a land mine.

“…I’m leaving. I don’t think we’ll see each other again… bye.”

Unable to make up his mind to the end, Goutani smiled bitterly, invoked [Concealment] and tried to disappear. But the moment he turned around, the presence he didn’t notice at the back of his head was revealed to everyone, and they all thought the same thing.

Aidle, however, held up a finger gesturing that no one should say anything and said with a good smile, “Shhh…” and everyone nodded with a bitter smile.

So, they didn’t point out [the fairy stuck to the back of his head] and just let him go…

((((We’ll definitely see him again somewhere…))))

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“…For now, I’ll go east.”

“～～♪”