Daphnes Kingdom located on the southeast of Alexshield Continent has many rich plains, the agriculture is prosperous. The parts that face the sea also do fishery.
At the center of a plain, the Royal Capital is situated at a junction between a large river flowing from the north to the south and a trade route connecting the east and the west.
It's a big city surrounded by a tall wall. A gorgeous castle that looks like a palace can be seen in the center of the city.
People and carriages are coming and going on the stone paved road. Carrying plentiful grain, fresh vegetables, products from sea and mountains, it's very lively.
Celica's blue eyes are looking around dazzlingly.
"Is this your first time here?"
She looks down with a sorrowful face.
She's probably remembering the time when she was blessed as a princess.
Looking around, there's a square facing the main street with a fountain and food stalls. Many trees are growing in the square, it looks like a park. There's a toilet-like two-story building in the back.
"Err... I think it's probably Fido Grill."
"Y-yes.... Would you like me to go buy them?"
"I understand. I shall go to to buy them."
I followed after her.
The old man quickly grilled some and handed them over.
"Thank you very much."
And then she ran up to me. With one on each hand.
Powder made from mashed grain is mixed with water to create the dough, and then it's stretched and roasted.
It looks like tacos visually.
Invited by the aroma, I tried to take a bite.
The savoriness spread every time I chew. The sauce and the savoriness fills my mouth happily.
Yet the fresh vegetable' aroma and softness negate the thick feeling.
I gulped once.
"Yes, this is my first time eating one too, it's very delicious."
"Yes, I wanted to eat them but my mother said that it was vulgar so--chomp"
"It's all thanks to Keika-sama--chomp"
We're having some trivial conversations while walking on the main street.
Celica's mouth is small, she's still eating hers.
The pedestrian traffic decreased once we reached the edge of the main street.
"This is the place to register for the hero examination?"
"Then let's get inside."
"If it's hard for you, should I help?"
For some reason, Celica's cheeks slightly redden, and then she presents the remaining half of the Fido Grill.
"Yum, it's good no matter how many times I eat this."
Celica takes another big bite at the place I ate. Her face reddens to her ears.
After we'd finished eating, we entered the building.
The registration fee was just a bit expensive. It became Celica's burden.
"Well then, the written exam will be tomorrow."
"This has been decided by the church this year. Well, someone who will become a hero should be able to do it anytime."
Celica looked at me anxiously with downcast eyebrows.
"Don't worry. It's as he said. If you're a hero there's no problem if it's today or tomorrow."
Celica sighed while holding her big breasts.
And then we're going back to the entrance.
A bronze statue of a gallant man holding a sword. However, he was more than two meter tall.
"No, I think it's of the real size. It seems to be made accurately by modeling it after the real one."
"A human this big?"
"He must be quite strong."
"But he couldn't win against the demon king."
"It must have been a hard fight for the demon king."
Then Celica shook her head. Her blond hair feebly shook.
"That can't be.... Ok, this was modeled after the real one right."
It's possible to read the real status of a portrait or a sculpture made after the actual person.
The data was going to be of the bronze statue as an item for an instant, but I flicked that.
【Status】
Gender: Male
Job: Hero
Element: 【Wind】
Attack: 2400
Magic Attack: 0250
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....This guy's strong.
And as expected, his element is not light.
I wondered while looking at the statue.
"What's the matter? Keika-sama."
The offensive and defensive power of monsters in this world are in four digits.
On the other hand, Rakeus's offensive power is 2400. A difference of approximately four times.
Thus, it's strange that the demon king could win without a hard fight.
When I was lost in thought, Celica anxiously picked the sleeves of my Wafuku with her slender fingers.
"It's nothing. I just had something in mind. That aside, let's find an inn."
Celica took my hand and then walked with a smile on her face.
We arrived at an inn in an alley at the end of the city. An old three-story building.
"You staying? It's two big silver coin a night for two people."
Celica says.
"Yea, of course you can. That's one big gold coin."
Why is it more expensive. It should have been 60,000 yen.
"I'm sorry, we don't have enough..... Could you please lower it a bit more?"
A remark that completely takes advantage of us.
I have to quickly become the hero and earn money.
"Old man. Since we're paying in advance for a long stay, can we get some discount here?"
"Fumu. Then how about we prepare our own meals?"
"Of course, morning too."
I was going to ask for discount for the unprovided meals if he agreed to it.
We're going nowhere like this.
I have not choice but to put out my trump card.
The old man's eyes sharpen.
"That's right. And I will become one. I can prove it to you as long as it doesn't break the law."
The old man looks at me with appraising eyes while brushing his stubble on his square chin.
"Forget about it. Cause I'm going to be the hero. --Right, guys?"
"Der's no way that limpy man can become a hero."
The other guests are eating and drinking quietly while being careful not to meet their eyes.
I grasped her arm and stopped her.
Her earnest blue eyes are beautiful.
"But that woman's nice. Her breasts especially's huuge!"
"Cause Gaf-aniki's going to become the next hero for sure!"
The men toasted with their glasses.
He has unkempt hair and unshaved face. He looks like a bandit from somewhere. His clothing are tattered, as if he never took a bath.
One of the men shouts out loud.
"Minya-chaan, come bring us~ I'll teach you how to grow adult's breasts."
A delicate body of an early teen with swelling breasts. Her face looks well-mannered for one that young, her glossy black hair and big eyes are impressive.
Surprisingly, she had cat-like ears and tail.
"D-dad, I don't wanna go.... I don't want them to touch my body again...."
The old man crumples his forehead wrinkle and mutters.
The men become even noisier.
"Old man, do you still call yourself a father then?"
"What if I say, I can grant your wish?"
"I can. If you wish for it."
I look back at him in silent.
"A, got it. --In my name, I grant thee thy wish."
As I leave the counter, Celica catches my Wafuku's sleeve in panic.
"Don't worry. I won't fight."
And then I squint my eyes at the men.