The Simple Job of Only Perishing to the Hero

Book 7: Chapter 18

Within a dark room, transfer light gathered. Possessing a definite brilliance despite being unstable, it vanished after gathering, and before long, the figure of a blue haired young man appeared.

Gukahahugh

While uttering groans that didnt turn into words, Lumon staggeringly collapsed onto a bed that was nearby.

What he had specified, or what he had referenced, he couldnt remember any of it at all.

He was merely absorbed in activating the Transfer Magic, but where was this place?

Zeeh, haah

In the bed that he collapsed onto, there was warmth, and some sort of mysterious sensation to it that was somehow hard yet somehow soft.

He didnt know what the identity of that thing was, but Lumon was simply relieved that he was still alive.

Underneath Lumon as he breathed rough breaths, something hurriedly moved.

That which had gotten up with enough force that could have blown Lumon off of the bed that he collapsed on, saw Lumon and raised a perplexed sounding voice.

Ehwha? Lu, Lululululu, Lumon!? You, this is my houseEh? Why? Eh, but thatsNo, wait. Eh?

Lumon recognized that voice.

It was the voice of the one who was Lumons coworker, and currently the vice commander of the Eastern Army unit in charge of the Lulugal Forest, Hooly.

In other words, it meant that this place was Hoolys house buthad he ever come here before? By some chance, he might have unconsciously set the place that Hooly was at as the transfer location, but for the current Lumon, he had no method of discerning that.

T, to begin with, you, doing this all of a sudden is

As she was about to touch Lumon who didnt even try to move away from the bed, after finally calming her heart down, Hooly looked at Lumon with eyes that had grown accustomed to the darkness.

It was there that she finally noticed that Lumon was ragged and bloodstained.

EhO, oi, Lumon!? What the heck is this! Who got you!?

Even if she tried to use Recovery Magic, Hooly wasnt good with that system of magic. That is why there was a need to bring in someone who could use Recovery Magic as soon as possible.

Dammit, get ahold of yourself! Hang onIll bring someone who can heal you right away!

GuhaI, Im fine

Whats fine about this! Enough, just

As she got down from the bed and were about to use Transfer Magic, Lumon tightly grabbed Hoolys arm.

I will heal on my ownif I rest a bitsomore importantly, this matter is

Seeing Lumons desperate eyes, Hooly nodded despite feeling conflicted.

It seemed that he didnt want the fact that the was injured to be known. That alone was something she was able to understand.

Got it. But, Ill at least do some medical treatment. Also, depending on your condition, Ill immediately bring in someone with good skills. You dont mind, right?

After confirming that Lumon made a small nod, Hooly headed towards the rooms door.

Ill bring over some medicine. Ill say this just in case, but dont try to go somewhere else like that.

I, know.

Hopefully you do.

After seeing off Hooly as she left the room, Lumon focused his consciousness on circulating the magical power within his body. By doing that, his body would recover.

It was Life Attribute Magic, but Lumon was able to handle it to a certain extent.

GuhGehoh, that Staff DemonTo use that sort of magic in a closed space.

Lumon recalled the red robed Mazoku that he met earlier.

He had thought that there was a possibility, but it seemed that Lumons bad imagination hit the mark.

The Sword Demon, and then the Staff Demon. Possibly, the remaining two might be around as well.

No, that guy was different. Surely that guy, should also be the same as me.

Thats right, if Lumons thinking was correct, both that Sword Demon and Staff Demon, they could be fakes exceedingly close to the real thing.

Just as the current Lumon was right now, they should be things where special typ Alva are parasitically fused with corpses.

However, even Lumon was missing a portion of his memories. For those two who were using hundred year old corpses, they had most likely lost most of their memories.

And then, that wasnt all.

From what he could see from that Meshram, it seemed there was a high possibility that its consciousness as an Alva was gone.

The reason why Lumon possessed self-awareness as an Alva was due to special circumstancesbut he couldnt help but feel like the other side was fusing Alva with anything they could get their hands on.

However, on the other hand, for a special existence such as the Sword Demon to expressly search them out and commence their fusion, just what did that mean?

They certainly are strong, but we shouldnt be troubled enough in war potential to be coveting anothers pieces though.

What are you talking about?

Lumon reflexively fell silent from the voice that called out to him.

He still hadnt recovered enough to get up, but if he could, there was no mistake that he would have jumped.

Itsnothing, Hooly-san.

Is that so?

Holding what looked like a medicine box in her hands, Hooly skillfully took off Lumons clothes as he was still collapsed on the bed, then started wiping Lumons body with a wet cloth.

Youve started recovering. I see, like this, it certainly does look like itll be fine even without calling for someone but

It was there that Hoolys words were cut off.

Just what in the world happened? For someone as strong as you to get that injured

Lumon couldnt answer that question.

Seeing Lumon groan as he pretended to still be in pain, Hooly breathed a small sigh. She discerned that Lumon had no intention of telling her.

Lumon. You know, there is something that I regret even now.

Regret?

Yeah. About that time, where I left you behind and ran away.

That timeIt was probably about the time when Lumon had engaged the Black Knight Claude who was Ykslaass subordinate.

Certainly, Lumon knew about that time.

Shouldnt I have fought together with you at that time. Even now, there are times where I think about that.

Lumon, didnt answer.

Even if Hooly was there at that time, there probably wouldnt have been any change to Lumons defeat. It would have only had the effect of Hooly being added to the number of dead.

And then, since Lumon didnt want that, he told her to run away. That is simply all there was to the story.

However. At that time, I was truly relieved. I was relieved from the bottom of my heart that I escaped from that place that was filled with the smell of death.

The hand that was wiping Lumons back, came to a complete stop. Small trembling from the hand that was still touching him was transmitted to Lumon.

Hey, Lumon. The truth is, you know that, dont you? Youre making the pathetic me mad, arent you?

H, Hooly-san. Please calm down. Its not like I intended for that

Raising up his body that finally became able to move again, Lumon tried to calm Hooly down.

However, it was there that Lumon, who finally saw Hoolys face, noticed.

The tears that gathered at Hoolys eyesAnd her emotions that looked like they would explode at any moment now.

ThenThen, why!

Hugging onto Lumon who just got up, Hooly flopped onto the bed.

While crying like a child, Hooly shouted.

Ever since that day, youve changed! Youve even treated me like a strange, plusPlus!

Lumon realized his mistake in coming here. He didnt notice it in the contents of his partially broken memories.

If he was completely the same as the Lumon from before, he wouldnt have been told by Hooly that he had changed.

Sorry, Hooly-san. I didnt want to make you worry, so I didnt say anything.

That is why, Lumon told Hooly one of the truths.

The truth is, ever since that day, my memories have been partially broken. Not wanting you to notice that, I hid it.

EhThen, that means

I dont know what it is that I dont remember. That is why I planned on behaving like myself as much as I could though.

While pretending to be Lumon-like, Lumon smiled.

So as to unravel the suspicions that were within Hooly, he made it a smile that was as natural as possible.

Seeing that feminine smile, Hooly put a reason to that sense of discomfort that she had harbored this whole time.

Is that, so.

Im sorry.

No, in that caseI can understand.

Taking his gaze off from Hooly who started muttering something, Lumon checked on his own body. It seemed that he recovered enough that he could stand and walk to a certain extent.

Well then, its about time I get going. Thank you, Hooly-san. As for the dirtied bedsheetsIll compensate for them next time.

No, wait a sec.

Hooly held down Lumon as he tried to get up.

Unlike the sad-looking expression she had up until now, she was now filled with a sense of duty.

I understand your situation. Plusum, Im happy that you talked about it with me.

U, un?

Hooly, while grabbing both of Lumons shoulders, gaze at Lumons eyes with a serious look.

Ill ask this one more time but, you wont talk to me about those wounds from earlier, will you?

Yeah. Sorry.

I see.

After saying that, Hooly breathed a sigh, and stood up.

Ill lend you this room, so rest up a bit. Since its dirty with your blood, you shouldnt mind it.

UghS, sorry.

Hooly giggled, then poked Lumons forehead.

Yeah, yeah, that much is whats Lumon-like.

While seeing off Hooly who left the room looking to be in a slightly good mood, Lumon internally breathed a small sigh.

Thank goodness I was able to deceive her with that muchThinking that, *gokiri*, he cracked his shoulder.

Certainly, his memories were partially broken. That was the truth.

He also hid that fact. That was also the truth.

However, Hooly had made a single misunderstanding.

Rather, Lumon made her make that misunderstanding, and he had no intention of clearing up that misunderstanding from now on either.

Sorry, Hooly-san. The Lumon that you know, no longer exists.

With a small voice, Lumon leaked that out.

There was a mountain of things that he needed to somehow do. Among them, there were many truths that couldnt be told.

Looks like this isnt the time to be celebrating just because the tourism plan was a success, Vermudol. It looks like that Oba-san thats pretending to be queen is up to something after all.

After muttering that, Lumon let out a deep breath.

That gaze went to a far off locationin the direction that the Demon King Castle was in.