Volume 4 - CH 19

Chapter 19 – Someday

Eto, who was proudly staring at his party members, was full of confidence. And being able to meet and talk with Eto also made Lana feel a little better.

Of course, a part of her felt lonely knowing the road they will take will clearly be separated by this. There is also frustration and regret that she couldn’t support Eto when he was suffering. But more than that, Lana felt happy that Eto finally got comrades that he could trust and started his adventure.

On the other hand, looking at her own party, it could be said that her party is currently in a shabby state. Although Ronaldo already decided to continue his journey to subjugate monsters, he clearly still is not in his usual condition. It seems he still cannot think clearly when it was about Eto, just like what happened immediately after their departure.

The trigger was that a young knight called Eto a fraudster.

“Did you guys hear about Eto’s achievements during Stampede?”

Ronaldo quietly asked.

“I did hear about it, but it’s just a hoax, isn’t it? There is no way such a useless man could do–”

“Oi, you, what’s your name?”

“Y-yes. I’m Tar Cornelius from 2nd division.”

“Tar, huh. You can go home.”

“Yes?”

“I said you can go home.”

“Haha, please don’t make such a joke, Hero-sama.”

Ronaldo then silently pulled out his Holy Sword and pressed it against the knight’s neck, causing a small amount of blood to flow from the knight’s neck.

“Hii.”

“I’m not joking. Eto is the Sage chosen by Goddess-sama. Aren’t you, the knight, here as our escort in the first place?”

“Y-yes. But…”

“But, what? The reason you look down on Eto is probably that you were influenced by the liaison’s lie, right? It is a publicly acknowledged fact that Eto’s bad rumor shed by the liaison was a lie. This has been resolved. Or maybe because at that time, his power wasn’t enough? Don’t you think he has proven his power by saving the royal capital? If you still can’t admit it after all that, it means you are also denying His Majesty’s compliments. And yet, you still haven’t changed your view towards Eto?”

“But, Hero-sama too…”

“What?”

“Didn’t Hero-sama challenge him in a mock combat because Hero-sama can’t recognize that man?”

“…”

The superior of the knight silently hit the knight’s head. And as the young knight was still trying to say something, his superior continued beating him until the knight fainted. No one tried to stop them.

“I am very sorry, Hero-sama. I will make sure this person returns to the royal capital as Hero-sama ordered. I will also make sure he won’t show his face again, so please forgive him.”

“I don’t want him to have a grudge too.”

“Yes, thank you very much.”

Since then, Eto’s name has become a forbidden word in the Hero’s party.

Because of that event, Lana realized that her party was still too immature. And she knew that if they didn’t grow, the difference between them and Eto would only widen. From now on, they have to learn various things, that’s what Lana thought.

“And then, someday…”

Lana wished one day she would be able to proudly work together with Eto and his party.