Chapter 10: The Beginning of a Hero's Tale and the Blunt Extra

The Beginning of a Hero’s Tale and the Blunt Extra

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The village chief’s son, Torch-kun, was a reincarnated person.

But, Extra-sama.

I’ve seen him around before, and he always seemed like a normal 5-year-old, right?

He never showed any signs of remembering a previous life like I do?

So, gods can manipulate the memories of the reincarnated, huh?

Why would they do that?

How blunt!?

…Thinking that Torch-kun, who possesses the power of such a destructive blessing, is just a toy of the Holy Goddess makes me feel a strange sense of pity for him.

Well, how the gods treat a former classmate of mine doesn’t really matter to me.

But what was Torch-kun’s name in his previous life?

I remember he was the first boy to be auctioned off by the Holy Goddess at the auction…

It’s been 5 years since the reincarnation, and I’m starting to forget.

Hmm? …Yeah, well, I guess so.

They didn’t like me.

And I didn’t like them either.

…It’s not an interesting story, nor do I want to remember it.

Aw, don’t apologize, Extra-sama! I’m not bothered by it at all!

…Hm?

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While I and Extra-sama were enjoying our internal conversation, our attention shifts back to Torch-kun, or rather, to the bushes on the opposite side of Torch-kun.

Yeah, Extra-sama.

What’s that over there?

There’s something there.

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Rustle!

“Who’s there!!?”

The bushes shake violently, and even Torch-kun notices the presence and turns around.

Standing there was…

“Ah, haha…”

“Ah… Caro!? Why are you here!?”

Standing there was a girl in a white dress, with her light blue hair braided into two plaits on either side, Caro-chan.

Yes, Extra-sama.

I think she was picked up by the village chief and raised almost like siblings with Torch-kun.

She should be about 5 years old too.

But…

“Ah, it’s dangerous, Caro! Didn’t the adults tell you not to go outside the village alone!? Are you okay? No injuries? Weren’t you scared!?”

“Woah! I’m okay, I’m okay, Torch-nii!”

After suddenly hugging Caro-chan, Torch-kun frantically checks her for injuries, touching her all over in a panic.

Caro-chan is flustered but doesn’t seem to mind too much.

Right? …

Torch-kun and Caro-chan always seem to have an excessive brother-sister complex.

They’re always together, creating their own little world wherever they go.

Even after Torch-kun’s memories of his previous life resurfaced, it seems his behavior towards her hasn’t changed.

I see.

So, the reason for reviving memories of a previous life years after reincarnation might also be to solidify the personality in this life.

“Why did you come to the forest alone, Caro…”

“Because, because! I saw Torch-nii leaving the village secretly! I, I got worried…”

“I see, sorry Caro…”

While I hide in the bushes and ponder about isekai, they continue to deepen their own sweet world.

The atmosphere is sweet. Sickeningly sweet, as if the background is pink with sparkles flying around (a hard-to-understand manga expression). Despite being just 5-year-olds.

“…But, wait! Torch-nii, what happened to this scorched earth!? Did Torch-nii do this? Torch-nii, could you always use such amazing magic!?”

“Ah, haha. Actually, when I woke up this morning, I realized that I had been endowed with 【Divine Blessing】! I was just trying out its power.”

“Eh…Eeeeeehhhhh!? 【Divine Blessing】!? Isn’t that the blessing that heroes in fairy tales have! Torch-nii is amazing! Torch-nii was a hero!?”

Torch-kun openly shared about his blessing with Caro-chan.

Caro-chan was thrilled.

She grabbed Torch-kun’s hands and started jumping up and down.

But, a hero…?

Really!?

So, Extra-sama, could you not put it so bluntly!?

“Hey, Torch-nii! Let’s hurry back to the village! We have to tell everyone about this!”

“Wait, Caro! If we do that, it’ll cause a huge commotion! I was thinking of keeping this a secret until I can control this power and the day comes for me to set out on a journey to save the world!”

“Eh~, is that so…? But, okay, if Torch-nii says so, I’ll keep it a secret too.”

“Thanks, Caro! …Now, I’m hungry, right? Let’s go back to the village and eat breakfast!”

“Ah! Wait for me, Torch-nii~~!”

Saying that, Torch-kun ran off towards the village.

Caro-chan hurriedly chased after him.

But, after making such a loud noise, can he really keep it a secret?

I think the villagers must have woken up from that sound, and if they find out Torch-kun and the others were not in the village at that time, wouldn’t they suspect something?

Is that so?

…Huh?

Caro-chan stopped in her tracks? What’s going on?

Slowly turning back to look at the scorched earth, Caro-chan.

The innocent smile she had before was nowhere to be found.

Then she whispered in an icy cold voice, which my enhanced hearing caught. Caught all too well.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“…………【Divine Blessing】… Hmph, so trivial. Even if he’s called a hero, in the end, he’s nothing but a weak human.”

With that, she put back on her mask of an innocent smile.

And ran off towards the village.

Eh…………Eeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!?

Darkneeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!?

Caro-chan, are you harboring some kind of darkness!!?

What!!??

What, the, heeeeeeeeeeeckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!??

Stop it! Extra-sama! Those blunt, viewer’s perspective comments, stop themmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

What is it, Extra-sama!?

And that is!!??

Ah, yes. That sounds about right.