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I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace – Chapter 5 The Hero was Really a Great Hero

Chapter 5 The Hero was Really a Great Hero

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nAs we were stunned by the Demon King’s inexplicable emergence into the Human Realm, Lilia-san turned towards the lower-left corner of the Human Realm’s map…… Pointing at the black mark, her expression slightly changed to something serious as she continued speaking.

nFor the Human Realm at that time, the Demon Race that suddenly appeared was a tremendous menace, not to mention the Demon Realm with the absolute existences, the Six Kings. The Demon King’s army quickly overthrew the surrounding countries and named himself the Demon King when he declared war on the people. And thus, the long war between our people and the Demon King’s army began.

nIncidentally, Hades-sama deeply apologized at the treaty of friendship for the incident at that time, “He should have taken care of them properly” he said. Even though he received Hades-sama’s generosity, he acted out of control and even made Hades-sama bow for him…… That Demon King’s outrageous behavior is still unforgivable even after a thousand years.

nU- Umm, Lunamaria-san?

nLunamaria-san added more details to Lilia-san’s words, but it looks like the calmness she had before was thrown out of the window…… She had a look of utter disgust on her face that I unintentionally freaked out a bit.

nIn the first place, the noble Hades-sama shouldn’t have apologized for trashy insects like them…… However, that’s to be expected of Hades-sama! He has the grace to bow down to people of rank lesser than him and the integrity to admit wrongdoings…… And that’s why he’s really the king of kings……

nLuna, Luna!

nHyah!? I- I beg your pardon……

nLilia-san admonishes Lunamaria, who began to speak as if some sort of switch in her had been turned on. Looking at us surprised, she explained with a sigh.

nLuna has apparently met Hades-sama once before, and she’s been fanatical about him ever since. Please take note of this. It may take several hours to calm her down if someone thoughtlessly mentioned Hades-sama to Luna.

n……If I could, I would have served Hades-sama instead rather than this spinster……

n……Luna, I’ll make sure you’re going to get 2 or 3 slaps later.

nDon’t talk about Hades-sama to Lunamaria-san. Okay, got it. Lunamarie-san’s eyes certainly look dangerous just now. It was like something completely flipped her switch, it was like the word “fanatic” was really fitting for her.

nLilia-san must have really been having a hard time dealing with her……

nLet’s get back to our conversation. The Demon King’s army invaded the Human Realm…… This actually made the Six Kings scratch their heads in worry.

n Eh?

nI didn’t immediately understand the meaning behind Lilia-san’s words. Because from what I heard earlier, the Six Kings should have the power to easily defeat the Demon King’s army. And to say that it’s making them scratch their heads in worry…… Wait. That may certainly be a bit tricky. Why was the Hero needed to be called when the Six Kings could deal with them?

n……As I mentioned earlier, the Demon King’s army wasn’t very famous nor feared in the Demon Realm in the beginning. Hence, it was already too late when the information that the Demon King’s army had invaded the Human Realm had reached the Six Kings’ ears. And by that time, it was no longer possible for the Six Kings to thoughtlessly eliminate the Demon King’s army.

n……I see, they were concerned about intervening with the Humans huh.

nWhat do you mean by that, Senpai?

nIt seems that Kusunoki-san understood what Lilia-san was talking about, but Yuzuki-san and I still don’t understand it well. Once the Six Kings have dealt with the Demon King’s army, that should have been the end of it, but from the way Lilia-san was talking about it, it seems that they can’t do anything about it for some reason.

nHearing Yuzuki-san’s question, Kusunoki opened her mouth as she turned towards Yuzuki.

nBack then, the Demon Realm wasn’t interfering with the matters around the Human Realm. In other words, they didn’t have any channels through which they could negotiate with the Human Realm and tell the Humans that they aren’t hostile.

nA- Ahhh! I see what you mean!

nIt seems that Miyama-san has also noticed. It’s probably just as you’re thinking. They may know of our existence, but most of the Demon has never seen a Human before…… On the other hand, it’s also the same for the Human Race. And for the Human Race at that time, the Demon Race was recognized as the Demon King’s army.

nYes, I finally understood the part that I’ve been concerned about. Even though the Six Kings had the power to defeat the Demon King, they didn’t have the means to negotiate after defeating the Demon King to show that they weren’t hostile to the Human Race.

nIf the Six Kings just annihilated the Demon King’s army in the blink of an eye, what would the Human Race think when they saw it? The answer would simply be “a far more powerful Demon Race than the Demon King is attacking”.

n——A threat far surpassing the Demon King has arrived. The people would wield their swords to their deaths. If that happens, the story will no longer end with just the Demon King invading the Human Realm. It would turn into an all-out war between the Demon Realm and the Human Realm…… On the contrary, if the Six Kings, the beings who stood in the apex of the Demon Realm, were involved in the invasion towards the Human Realm, the God Realm, which had been waiting in standby, would also begin to move. And in the worst-case scenario, a great war might have broken out involving the three worlds. That’s why the Six Kings couldn’t lay a hand on the Demon King.

nAlong the way, Kusonoki-san took over the explanation from Lilia-san, who had been speaking with a heavy tone. It’s okay if it’s just the Human Realm. At worst, if the Six Kings could only make a ruthless decision, it might have been possible for them to conquer the Human Realm by force to keep the fire of war from spreading to the Demon Realm.

nHowever, if the God Realm moves, it wouldn’t just end there. Once, in ancient times, the Demon Realm and the God Real fought in a war. If that legend is true, it means that the power of the Demon Realm and the God Realm can compete against each other to some extent. If that were to happen, the Demon Realm would surely be in danger of war and the Six Kings wanted to avoid that.

nA great war involving the three worlds. It was necessary to avoid that…… In the weakest Human Realm, the being who had enough power to defeat the Demon King—- The being who can carry the hope of Humanity. The Hero who can sit at the negotiation table with the Demon Realm……

nAnd that was…… the First Hero……

nThat’s right. There are various theories about the summoning of the First Hero. There’s the theory that the Creation God, fearing the coming of a major war, gave the Humans a summoning circle in the form of an oracle. There’s even one which said that the Six Kings secretly requested cooperation from the God Realm and requested them to do so. In the beginning, there have been unknown magic circles passed from one generation to another…… There is no clear record of this because the Human Realm was in turmoil at that time, but the summoning of the Hero took place in the Symphonia Kingdom.

nThis is where the First Hero appeared. I wonder what the First Hero looked like? I’m certain that they’re from the same world as us, but I don’t know if they’re male or female, or if they’re even Japanese……

nI’ve heard that the journey of the First Hero-sama was very harsh. As he traveled through the Human Realm that was in a maelstrom of chaos, the First Hero-sama saved a lot of lives, gathered companions to fight along with, and at the end of the incessant war, defeated the Demon King.

nThat may sound like a classic story of the journey of the Hero, but I think it was actually very hard. Like us now, they would have struggled to keep up with the situation in the beginning, and they wouldn’t have been able to teach the difference between them and Earth as easily as they do now.

nIf I was sent to a truly unknown place alone, and while fumbling around for information, I would have to fight against a mighty enemy for the people of this world…… I think it’s absolutely impossible for me.

nFrom there, it was said that the Six King’s acted very fast. They immediately explained the situation to the First Hero and all six of the Kings drove out the remnants of the Demon King’s army in the blink of an eye. With the help of the First Hero, they apologized to the people and showed that they have no intention of going to war. And thus, the invasion of the Demon King didn’t turn into a war.

n……But, it’s not like there were no grudges left, right?

nYes, it’s just as Aoi-san said. At that time, the Human Realm and the Demon Realm were linked by a so-called truce, a nonaggression pact. Even though the Humans defeated the Demon Race, it seems that the damage received by the Human Realm was big.

nIt should have been pretty obvious. Even though they had defeated the Demon King, it doesn’t mean everything will be back to normal. Rather, the Human Race’s impression of the Demon Race was still bad……

nHowever, the First Hero just didn’t stop there. When the Six Kings told him about the situation, the First Hero-sama said that the biggest cause was the non-intervention of the three worlds regarding the aforementioned Demon King, and the First Hero-sama thought of a way to make sure that it didn’t happen again.

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nFirst of all, the First Hero persuaded the Six Kings to cooperate with the Human Realm, which was to cooperate with the ruined Human Realm with their abundance of foods and supplies in the Demon Realm, and they also went to the God Realm to negotiate with the Gods. It naturally wasn’t easy, some problems occurred here and there due to the differences in our races. However, the First Hero-sama never gave up. The First Hero-sama traveled to various places and spun words to the point of breaking his throat…… “Even though I was from a completely different world, we had understood each other. I’ve come to love this world with all my heart.” The First Hero-sama appealed more desperately than anyone else.

nI wonder how strong the First Hero really was? I’m sure he didn’t get much support at first, but he kept negotiating without giving up. It must have been a much more painful and arduous road than his fight with the Demon King.

nGradually, the number of supporters of the First Hero-sama increased. Gates were being built in each place, and the opportunities for those from the three worlds to come and go were increasing. The dream of peace that the First Hero-sama spoke of was transformed into the future that many people wanted. And after 9 years passed, in the place where the First Hero-sama defeated the Demon King…… In the place where another battle of the First Hero-sama began, the Kings of the Human Realm, the Six Kings of the Demon Realm and the Creation God of the God Realm—– The most important people of the three worlds gathered and a treaty of friendship between the three worlds was signed in the presence of the First Hero.

n……Amazing.

nAs Yuzuki muttered to herself, it was truly a majestic event straight out of a fairy tale. However, this isn’t just a fairytale for this world, but a true event that happened in history. That’s why the name of the First Hero has been sung in praises even now.

nAnd thus, the battle of the First Hero ended. In the land where the treaty of friendship was concluded, the three worlds worked together to create one city. The name of the city was —- “Hikari”, named after the First Hero-sama. This is the city where the main event of the Hero Festival is to be held.

n……Hmm? Hikari? If that’s the name of the First Hero, then the First Hero was a woman?

nAnd from then on, the festival would be held once every 10 years to commemorate the years of the First Hero-sama’s journey, which was called the Hero Festival. It’s a long story, isn’t it? Do you have any questions?

n……What happened to the First Hero after that?

nQuietly exhaling, Lilia-san concluded her story. After a brief moment of silence, I reservedly raised my hand and spoke my question.

nHearing the story now, I understood well why the First Hero is being extolled. The First Hero is the symbol of peace in this world and is without a doubt, a Hero.

nShe faced the challenges and undauntedly accomplished them—- But what did the First Hero do after her accomplishments? I directly asked that.

n……I don’t know the details. After the treaty of friendship was signed, the First Hero-sama suddenly disappeared from the eyes of the public. It is said that a stone monument engraved with the sword used by the First Hero and a summoning circle was found…… on a hill near the place where the treaty of friendship was negotiated. Left on the back of the stone monument was the handwriting of the First Hero.

nSaying this, Lilia-san read out the words that the First Hero had engraved on the stone monument, as if she had memorized them by heart.

n“My battle as a Hero is over. I’m so glad I came to this world. There were people here who encouraged me. Some people cheered me on. I had everyone supporting me behind my back. And that’s why I was able to do my best. I was able to make it not just because I was called a Hero. The three worlds are connected because each one of you who lives in this world has bravely taken a step forward. I’m not the only Hero here. Everyone who lives in this world is a great Hero, so I’m sure everyone will be okay for the rest of your lives. I love this world. And I will hope it will always be a peaceful world full of smiles…

n—Kujou Hikari.”

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/N: Hero could also be read as “Brave Person”)

n……The First Hero-sama’s sword and the stone monument are covered with a very strong State Preservation Magic, it’s still in the same condition as it was back then.

n……I wonder if the First Hero has returned to her previous world.

nI don’t know. There’s a theory that the First Hero returned to the previous world, and there’s also a theory that she remained in this world. However, there’s information that only came to light recently…… It’s said that only Hades-sama might know the truth.

nThe First Hero who accomplished a really great feat and disappeared without a trace. It’s really a legend that looks like a fairy-tale. However, I’m not sure about the State Preservation Magic, but from the way Lilia-san talked about it, it seems that some additional information has been found.

nIt is said that about 200 years ago, a hidden passage was found at the back of a cave where the First Hero-sama is said to have stopped by. The area doesn’t have a very powerful State Preservation Magic casted in it, and the writings are weathered and unreadable, but a part of it has been written in otherworldly letters and has been deciphered by a Hero we had invited to the Hero Festival back then.

nSaying that, Lilia-san placed a sheet of paper on the table. It seems to be a copy of a letter, but some of the writings have faded out…… However, I could see words of thanks and farewell to Hades, written in Japanese.

nHades-sama has refused to answer the question about what happened to the First Hero-sama, saying that he cannot talk about it because he promised. Being the first one to agree with the thoughts of the First Hero-sama, there’s some information that Hades-sama helped the First Hero-sama when she went to various places…… It was even said that it was Hades-sama who casted the State Preservation Magic when the First Hero-sama left the sword and that stone monument behind.

n……I see.

nIn the end, a lot of the aftermath of the First Hero is still shrouded in mystery…… But I understand why the Hero is honored so much in this world. The difference in the way she dealt with the Demon King was enough to convince me that she must have been a person with a stout heart.

nDear Mother, Father—– There are still many things I don’t know about the other world. However—- The Hero was really a great Hero.

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Catalogue
Chapter 0.0 Glossary
Chapter 1 THE OTHER WORLD WAS AT PEACE (PART 1)
Chapter 2 THE OTHER WORLD WAS AT PEACE (PART 2)
Chapter 3 THE OTHER WORLD WAS AT PEACE (PART 3)
Chapter 4 The Demon King was just a Small Fry
Chapter 5 The Hero was Really a Great Hero
Chapter 6 I Met a Mysterious Demon
Chapter 7 Baby Castella Fell from the Sky
Chapter 8 The Story Began
Chapter 9 She was a Fighter
Chapter 10 Saying Different Things
Chapter 11 I am Not a Lolicon
Chapter 12 I Received an Invitation from an Outrageous Place
Chapter 13 As Expected, The Absurd Demon's Friends are Absur
Chapter 14 It's Probably the Maid
Chapter 15 They were Family
Chapter 16 Being Able to Depend on Someone
Chapter 17 Intermission: Miyama Kaito ~ a Cowardly and Indec
Chapter 18 Intermission: Kuromueina ~ The Kind Monster Born
Chapter 19 I've Made some Friends
Chapter 20 It Seems Like I'm One Foot Away from Having a Per
Chapter 21 We Got to Know Each Other a Little Better
Chapter 22 Intermission: Kusunoki Aoi ~ The First Love Insid
Chapter 23 It's a Floating Garden
Chapter 24 She's an Outrageous Natural Airhead
Chapter 25 Blessed by the Goddess
Chapter 26 She was an Interesting Person
Chapter 27 It Seems Like I'm Attracting Trouble
Chapter 28 How the Heck Could this Happen?
Chapter 29 It Seems Like I'm No Match Against Her
Chapter 30 An Outrageous Being
Chapter 31 Sightseeing For Some Reason
Chapter 32 She Really is a Zealot
Chapter 33 It Seems Like She Saw Through Everything
Chapter 34 Intermission: Tea Party of Black and White ~ The
Chapter 35 She's Really Having a Hard Time
Chapter 36 She was a Very Homely Woman
Chapter 37 It Seems Like my Magic Power had Awakened
Chapter 38 It might be a Cheat Ability in some way
Chapter 39 They're Totally not Getting Along Though!?
Chapter 40 I Probably Climbed the Stairs to Becoming a Riaju
Chapter 41 Shiro-san was Still the Same
Chapter 42 She is the God of Creation
Chapter 43 I'm Really Tired
Chapter 44 We're Probably Getting Along
Chapter 45 I've Been Invited on a Date
Chapter 46 My Date with Kuro has Begun
Chapter 47 Sounds Like a Flag to me
Chapter 48 I Can't Taste it at All
Chapter 49 The Underworld King is Too Strong
Chapter 50 Fell in Love
Chapter 51 We've Become Friends
Chapter 52 Intermission: Isis Remnant ( 1 ) ~ The King Clad
Chapter 53 Intermission: Isis Remnant ( 2 ) ~ The Being that
Chapter 54 Looked Scared
Chapter 55 It Seems that I'm Getting Along with Sieg-san
Chapter 56 It's Going to be Another Rowdy Day
Chapter 57 Lilia-san Fainted Again
Chapter 58 It Seems that Neun-san was the Hero
Chapter 59 Isn't it Alright if I can Show her my Cool Side f
Chapter 60 I Couldn't Believe It Immediately
Chapter 61 I've Learned a Lot About Another Side of Kuro
Chapter 62 I Feel Like I'm Getting a Little Closer to Kuro
Chapter 63 I Encountered a Strange Shopkeeper
Chapter 64 She was Quite the Weirdo
Chapter 65 She Seems to be Hopelessly Lacking in Business Ab
Chapter 66 Strangely Stayed in my Mind
Chapter 67 I'm Going to Try to be Proactive
Chapter 68 It Seems that I will be its Patent Holder
Chapter 69 I was Scouted
Chapter 70 I Met Sieg-san's Parents
Chapter 71 I Remembered Them
Chapter 72 Something Complicated May Have Happened
Chapter 73 We'll be Exchanging Letters
Chapter 74 I'm About to Know About Lilia-san's Past
Chapter 75 They were Childhood Friends
Chapter 76 I Confronted a Gigantic Beast
Chapter 77 WRATH OF THE DEATH KING
Chapter 78 \
Chapter 79 Her Over-Seriousness is Also a Problem
Chapter 80 I Think it was Restored
Chapter 81 It's Shiro-san's Fault
Chapter 82 She Seems to be Absolutely Obedient
Chapter 83 Intermission: Symphonia Kingdom ~ The World King'
Chapter 84 I Received the Affection of a Spirit
Chapter 85 I Guess We're Getting Along Better, Right?
Chapter 86 Intermission: Sieglinde ~ Her Voiceless Thoughts
Chapter 87 I was Chosen as a Potential Winner!?
Chapter 88 There's an Outrageous Amount of Spirits Here
Chapter 89 I Encountered the World King
Chapter 90 I was Warned
Chapter 91 Intermission: Phantasmal King ~ The Secret Maneuv
Chapter 92 I Think it Had Turned to a Tremendous Result
Chapter 93 A Shura was There
Chapter 94 I Think I Helped Sieg-san
Chapter 95 As I Thought, Lilia-san Fainted
Chapter 96 She Came Along
Chapter 97 I'm Getting Closer to Kuro
Chapter 98 She's a Lost Cause
Chapter 99 I Met Someone New
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