When I said, "You can be a hero," to a child with no talent, he really started to become a hero, so I acted like I knew what I was doing, like I was a wise master. - Chap 39.5: SS

This is a story Dan told a little while after he defeated the Demon Lord for the first time.

“Demon Lord Satan.” Albert, the first Hero, was said to have been destroyed, but that demon lord revived.

The world would again be engulfed in chaos, and battle flames would rise.

The world fought against the Demon Lord and his subordinates for a hero. In the middle of that battle, a hero would be born.

His name was Dan the Hero.

Dan the Hero, along with his companions, defeated Satan the Demon Lord and brought peace to the world. And then, two weeks after that, one day…

He will be called to the land of the fairies.

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Defeat the Devil King Satan!! Fuuuuuuu!!

I’m amazing!! I defeated the Demon Lord!! Well, it’s partly because I had friends.

Even so, I was the one who delivered the final blow. It was embarrassing that I ejaculated too happily.

But I defeated the Demon Lord!!

Today, the king of the fairyland will be holding a ceremony to thank me, so I’m feeling better.

We saved the country, not just the reward money for subjugating the Demon Lord, so let’s beg for something like a chip of feelings.

But he’s the king of the Land of Ling, so I shouldn’t. I don’t want him to think I’m too hard on him.

No, no, I defeated the Demon Lord, so I guess it’s not a problem if I get that much. I’m saving the world here, after all, okay?

“Ah, Dan. Over here.”

Lin was waiting at the meeting place within the fairy kingdom. Sakura was there, just in case.

“Hero-kun! Over here!”

“…Indeed.”

If we were to meet openly, there would be a commotion, so I met them in a deserted place.

“Then follow me.”

Lin took the lead and walked away. Sakura looked happy for some reason.

“Man, to think we’d subjugate the Demon Lord!”

“Yeah. It was pretty tough, though.”

“Thinking about how this will become a new legend and be passed down to future generations, we’ve come a long way, haven’t we? I’m sure it’ll be tough, though.”

“Yeah. I wonder how much Papa will get for it.”

“Lin-chan’s father is the king, so he’ll give you 50 million gold, won’t he?”

” It was cheap. I don’t need it, but I want you two to have more. You’re putting your life on the line.”

The two of them are sneaking around, hiding their faces with cloth. I’m always hiding my iron mask, so there’s no problem. When I become a hero, I become popular, so many people imitate me and wear iron masks, so it doesn’t bother me.

“How much do you want, Dan?”

Lin asked me. I should be more modest. No, I saved the world.

“1.2 billion gold.”

“Well, you saved the world, so I guess that’s reasonable. But isn’t that still a small number?”

Twelve billion could be enough. We entered the castle and arrived at the large room where the king was.

“Hey, that’s…”

“A hero.”

“Wh-What kind of spirit?”

The soldiers are making a huge fuss. Rum about me is spreading among the faeries, after all.

“You have saved the world. The hero’s party. The hero is Dan, and the champion is Sakura. My daughter, LinLin Frontier, has accomplished well.”

“…Hmph.”

“Thank you very much!”

“Papa, hurry up and tell me.”

“Call me Father.”

I was blunt, Sakura thanked me with a smile, and Lin wasn’t nervous since it was like the house where she always lived.

“Anyway, Hero, about the reward money, I want to pay you a large sum, especially personally. After all, it was the master who defeated the Demon Lord.”

“I don’t care if it’s 120 billion.”

“…What did you just say?”

“I don’t care if it’s 120 billion.”

“That’s a little…”

Was that too much? Lin’s father was pale.

“Wh-What’s that amount?”

“Th-That’s impossible. The country will be destroyed!”

“Are you going to become the Demon Lord?!”

Oh, the soldiers started saying a lot of things.

“H-Hero. That’s…”

“Indeed. That’s 11 billion yen.”

“Th-That too.”

“Fifty billion is fine, then.”

“Ahh, w-well, in that case, it’s just barely… A-All right, let’s consider it with 50 billion yen.”

Fifty billion is fine, huh? But it looks like she’s bitter about it. There’s probably a lot of them.

But she seems to have agreed. Since I was the first to offer 12 billion yen… In the end, isn’t this like a psychological technique where you first provide a large amount of money and then deliberately lower it to make it accept your demands?

I’ve heard that in my past life.

“Hero-kun, 50 billion yen is amazing! Are you going to make a country?”

“I don’t know.”

I don’t have much use for it, though. I can get what I want, so I’ll take it.

“Y-Yes. Then, the ceremony will be held. Until then, rest in your private room.”

Smiling bitterly, I left the royal family. Then, I was shown to Lin’s room.

“Hey, hey, Hero-kun. I got 50 billion in the fairy country, but I wonder if it’ll be given in other countries, too?”

“I don’t know.”

“I got 50 billion in this country, so it’ll be given to other countries too. Some countries want to form connections with modern heroes. The first one will be 50 billion, and the country that wants to outwit them will be even better.”

“Wow! Hero-kun, you’re rich!”

“Well, defeating the Demon Lord and not getting rich is probably a bad idea.”

Lin explained matter-of-factly since she didn’t seem too interested in the reward. Sakura didn’t seem to understand, but she seemed like an innocent child who thought she was amazing.

“Maybe we should build a Hero’s Castle instead of the Devil’s Castle.”

“Ohhh, can I live here too?”

“You’re no good.”

“Ehh!?”

Sakura’s a hottie, so you can’t live here! I wonder if Lin’s the one who’s allowed to live in my house.

“Ah, can I live here?”

“Well, I don’t mind.”

“Whaaat!? Lin-chan, what do you mean you don’t want me!?”

Sakura, you’re making a bit of a fuss. But Lin, do you want to live here? Yes, I can invite you to the top floor. It’s cute.

“Ah, I forgot to send a letter home! I’ll go outside for now!”

Sakura left the room and went outside. She was left alone with Lin.

I’ve defeated the Demon Lord, and if I’m going to confess, now’s the time!

That’s what I suddenly thought.

“Lin…”

“…What?”

“…I thought we’d traveled quite a long way.”

“Yeah… What are you going to do now? Are you going back to your hometown?”

“……”

“Go home. I don’t think it’s a problem if we’re still together…”

“Maybe.”

“I-It’s not like I’m saying I’m lonely, but… Sorry, that’s a lie. I’m lonely. Um, you know. Being with you puts me at ease. Um, um, I can’t put it into words, but… there’s something I’ve always wanted to say.”

“I had one too.”

“! U-Um, if it’s the same, well…”

“…I’ll tell you. So tell me how you feel afterward.”

“Y-Yeah.”

Just as I was about to confess…

“—-Hero-kun, Lin-chan!! I heard a new Demon Lord has appeared!! I have to travel again!! What should I do?”

“……”

“Well, I’m happy to be able to travel with everyone! But let’s hurry up and get ready! Come on, hurry up!”

The mood of her confession broke. Maou, seriously, I won’t forgive you. It might’ve gone well.

After that, I killed the Demon Lord in just two weeks.

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