Defiled Hero Chapter 042
Defiled Hero

Hero's Successor (Allegedly)

「That's right. In order to become the hero's successor, I'm traveling around the world to train. That ends today, however. I should be accepted now.」 (Tsuyuha)

「I see. That's good.」 (Izayoi)

I think traveling alone is the first stage, but...

「...By the way, how long ago did you start?」 (Izayoi)

「Two years ago.」 (Tsuyuha)

Though she pushed out her chest with pride, it's too bad. She's completely flat.

「Two years ago, I see. That's quite a while.」 (Izayoi)

She hasn't been recognized in two years? I was accepted in half a year, so why hasn't Tsuyuha?

「...Did you learn how to use a sword after you became a disciple?」 (Izayoi)

「No. I was the best swordswoman in my country. I tried frantically to become a disciple and was made one.」 (Tsuyuha)

「So, what kind of training did you do?」 (Izayoi)

「Nothing in particular. I copied Zenesys-sama's sword style, and was accepted after two years.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...You, are you really an apprentice?」 (Izayoi)

「What are you saying? Of course I am.」 (Tsuyuha)

「No, according to what you told me, didn't you teach yourself?」 (Izayoi)

「Stealing a master's techniques is legitimate training!」 (Tsuyuha)

「You, you became a disciple two years ago, right? —Haven't you been traveling around by yourself?」 (Izayoi)

「This is training! Zenesys-sama said so, it has to be true!」 (Tsuyuha)

「That's right. That's abandonment named training.」 (Izayoi)

「It's not abandonment! Don't say something so inappropriate! I'll get angry!」 (Tsuyuha)

「You've been angry since I met you.」 (Izayoi)


How troublesome. Tsuyuha is staring at me intensely. If I don't handle it well, she's going to be hurt sooner or later.

Instead of waiting for her to say it, I guess I will. Even if she will resent me, I have to say it.

「Tsuyuha. Tell me what you did before you went traveling. Explain Zenesys' feelings so I can understand it.」 (Izayoi)

「Explain Zenesys-sama's feelings? What do you mean.」 (Tsuyuha)

「It's fine, just start already.」 (Izayoi)


「Um, first was to observe the training area.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...Look. Look well, child. Can you see it hidden there? What? Well, I only came to see the sword user out of curiosity. Won't you get tired of that and leave before long? ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)


「I did observation every day after that.」 (Tsuyuha)

「—Amazing isn't it. Aren't you amazing. Well, I'm interested, and there isn't anything particularly bad, I guess it's fine. ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)

「Then, I mastered Zenesys-sama's sword style.」 (Tsuyuha)

「—No way. Huh? What? You took my sword style. This isn't good, it's the worst. ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)

「Having learned Zenesys-sama's sword style, I asked to become a disciple.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...It's late. There's nothing for me to teach you. What is this, what is this. ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)

「However, Zenesys-sama made me a disciple.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...But there's nothing more to teach. This girl seems troublesome which I don't want. Well, it should be fine to refuse. She should give up as expected. ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)

「I asked every day after that.」 (Tsuyuha)

「—Wow, she really came. She's unbelievable. What's wrong with her and this bad feeling I'm getting like I want her to die because she's a pain and with no b.r.e.a.s.t.s I should just kill her. ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)
(TN: Zenesys is incomprehensible here.)

「And, I was suddenly allowed to become a disciple.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Seriously annoying, she's super annoying. What is this girl. ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)

「At last, my training finally began.」 (Tsuyuha)


「Alright, go on a trip for two years. ((Zenesys))」 (Tsuyuha)



「That..」 (Izayoi)

「That's not it! Zenesys-sama isn't halfhearted like that at all!」 (Tsuyuha)

「I think the nuance is about right.」 (Izayoi)

「Why... Why do you only say such hurtful things... Is it hate? Do you hate me.」 (Tsuyuha)

「It's not really you though.」 (Izayoi)

「Then why say something like that!」 (Tsuyuha)

Her face turned completely red, angry, with tears in her eyes. Though she seems to be quite aggressive, is she unexpectedly sensitive?

「I'm thinking about you, Tsuyuha. I'm not trying to be mean.」 (Izayoi)

「R, really?」 (Tsuyuha)

「Really. I've decided to be mean to only one person. I won't put salt around anyone else but them.」 (Izayoi)

「...I see. B, but! Zenesys-sama isn't that kind of person! It's completely wrong.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Either way, I think you'll be sent on another journey as soon as you get back, like it's a joke. I just did the same thing recently. I wouldn't do the same thing twice.」 (Izayoi)

Tsuyuha wiped away her tears as she muttered something.

「You'll see that he's good when you meet him. Come, let's go.」 (Tsuyuha)

Tsuyuha took my hand while seeming unhappy.

「...I've warned you. Don't think about hitting me when it happens.」 (Izayoi)

「There's no need to even think about that. Let's be on our way——to the capital」 (Tsuyuha)