The Villainess Who Was Dumped Got Married into My Family, a Mob Noble from the Frontier, and Turns Out, She's an Amazing Capable Wife? - Chapter 111: The History of Kurogane – End

Chapter 111: The History of Kurogane – End

After parting ways with the sage Edward, the hero Ragna made his way through the confused crowd, moving from the royal capital’s walls to outside the barrier.

The miasma that had covered the royal capital was completely gone, transferred entirely into Ragna’s body.

The rain, which had been falling in occasional drops, gradually intensified into a downpour.

“―Guh, gaaaahhh!”

Amidst the rain that seemed to wash everything away, Ragna crouched on the ground, screaming loudly.

He writhed in pain like he had never felt before.

“Hah, hah! Damn it, damn it!”

Covered in mud, screaming and enduring the pain, he somehow looked sorrowful.

“What kind of hero am I? What kind of hero!”

His voice was filled with deep regret and despair.

After a while of suffering, Ragna, who had somewhat calmed down, was approached by a beautiful silver dragon descending from the sky.

“…You poor thing, you’re in terrible shape. What happened inside the barrier?”

“I was too late.”

“I see.”

The dragon nodded as if understanding the situation from Ragna’s brief response.

“Did you choose a harsh path again?”

The dragon continued speaking to the silent Ragna.

“If you had relied on my brother and me, we might have been able to stabilize the situation without you having to go through such agony… foolish human.”

The dragon’s flames could burn even the miasma.

But Ragna didn’t choose that.

“I hated it… Living on my own so carelessly…”

It was a plea to be left alone.

He was clearly told that the existence of a hero was no longer needed and that he was a nuisance. 

Accepting that and living as if nothing had happened outside of everything might seem like harsh words, but they were also kind.

Ragna had considered breaking through the barrier and killing Edward right away. 

He had a bad feeling ever since returning to the capital.

He had thought that if something went wrong or if he had been mistaken, he would act then… but facing Edward in person, he just couldn’t do it.

Ragna understood what choice Patricia would make, what Edward had done, and the resolve to bear the sin.

But he had arrived too late. 

That was all there was to it. 

Even if he had brought the dragon that devours evil and illuminates darkness, the one he most wanted to protect was already gone.

“So… do you intend to die?”

“Yeah.”

“How pathetic. If my brother saw you now, he might laugh out loud, saying you’ve finally become something other than human by taking in that much miasma.”

“Yeah, he’d probably laugh. And he would be right to.”

“…Well, if you’re going to stop being human, I could be your mate?”

“Menou, that’s an appealing offer, but I can’t.”

Despite staggering, Ragna stood up.

“I still have things to do. I need to take the miasma inside me far away… Ugh.”

As Ragna started walking, he quickly began to stagger, not yet fully recovered. The silver dragon brought its face close and supported him, looking concerned.

“Rest now, you can barely walk.”

“Sorry…”

“Are you still planning to serve a country that foolishly relied on demons again? My brother and I could burn this place down right now.”

“Don’t joke at a time like this.”

“I’m serious.”

“What about the people living inside? It’s okay now. Thanks to that barrier, the capital is safe. And I’ll deal with the miasma that spread.”

“All by yourself?”

“Yes. Alone is fine. I won’t trouble you. Alone is fine. Just me.”

Ragna muttered to himself, and the dragon couldn’t say anything.

It knew about Patricia and Edward, who were important to him.

He had lost one and seemed to have parted ways with the other. 

There was nothing it could do but leave him be.

“What will you do now? Surely you don’t mean…”

“It’s okay, I’m not planning to die. It’s not over yet.”

Ragna turned and looked at the enormous barrier.

“He’s still waiting in there. Edward said he wanted to be reborn and meet again, like some kind of dream, but he’s serious about it.”

So, Ragna continued.

“I’ll wait too, for that time.”

“Human reincarnation is just a small span of time for us, but for you, it’s endless. If you want to come to our side, you’d be welcome.”

“No, I’d be under watch. He’s cautious and worried, and he’d definitely keep an eye on me. If I keep this power, it could disrupt peace.”

“Relying on descendants? I don’t understand.”

“Yeah, it’s like a gamble. But it’s the only idea I have. What he wants is for me to quietly die somewhere.”

The dragon murmured, “You’re a kind person,” as Ragna smiled wryly.

“It can’t be helped. For an ordinary person, this might be more than enough forgiveness.”

“If you’re affected by such a scale of miasma, not just humans but even ordinary creatures wouldn’t come near you. It’s like a curse. You’d be without allies, not knowing when you might die.”

“Haha, my chances at marriage are looking bleak.”

“Then I could fall to human form and be your partner. That way, you wouldn’t have to worry about descendants.”

“You don’t have to go that far for me.”

“I’m serious.”

“It’s a sweet offer, but he wants me to be normal. If it got out that I married a beautiful white dragon, it would draw too much attention.”

“Hmph.”

“I appreciate the thought, but I’m sorry.”

As Ragna stroked the dragon’s dissatisfied face, he said,

“Well, if I end up leaving nothing behind and a similar person appears in the distant future, I want you to help them unconditionally.”

“No.”

“That’s harsh. Then, I’ll make sure to leave something behind. If the time comes, will you guide them? If that time comes…”

“If the current hero says that, I suppose a similar future might unfold. I’ll let my brother know.”

“Yeah. Well, I’m fine now… If I stay here, the people who came out might see me and it could cause a commotion.”

“Where are you going now? I’ll take you.”

“To Ydaina, but I need to find a wife along the way, so we can’t go together.”

“…Hmph, I doubt you’ll find a better woman than me.”

With that, the silver dragon flew away. Watching her go, Ragna muttered to himself,

“That’s true, but you’re a dragon…”

The scene playing in my mind stopped.

“And that’s how the barrier came to be in this country.”

“I’m kind of curious about what happens next…”

The love story of Edward and Patricia, which was the root cause of the barrier, had somehow turned into a love story between the hero and the dragon.

“Why didn’t the first hero say yes?”

Think about it, it’s a chance to gain the power of a dragon! 

And Onyx? Maybe he knew about me from the start.

It was shocking to realize that in that desperate first battle, I wasn’t recognized for my skill but because of my lineage.

It all comes down to bloodline.

“Edward wanted the first hero to have an ordinary death. It was perhaps a final act of kindness, but for the first hero, it was nothing but suffering.”

Wanting to reach out but being pushed away. 

Wanting to help but not being asked for help. 

Wanting to be relied on but not being relied on—it’s painful…

“Now begins the first hero’s exciting journey to find a wife. It’s a tough quest, plagued by the pain of the miasma in his body and cursed to be hated by people wherever he goes.”

“Really? It’s amazing he managed to pass down his legacy to me…”

“That’s around the time I met him. Although, a part of me had always been with his soul. I decided to help because watching him struggle was amusing.”

“I see.”

“Would you like to watch? He was a genius in battle but completely helpless when it came to women. His journey to find a wife was quite something.”

“No, I’ll pass…”

I don’t want to see that side of my ancestor.