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Chapter 4 - The Hero Who Remained Unaware

Part 1

There stood four figures one held a sword and wore simply adventuring clothes, another held a bow and swore adventuring clothes but with his light armor on top for better mobility, one wore a mage robe and carried a staff, and the last had full armor and carried a shield and a long sword.

The moments in thier lives have been waited for them in this moment as they travel to defeat the dragon and the demon king.

These fellow group of travelers wish to explore despite the places they are going would not bring them glory they just want to enjoy life together.

These were friends that had a shared bond and loves to adventure with each other.

"What a lovely night such beauty"

"Indeed the stars are lovely.

"It's just a night sky what is so special about that."

"Ummm you don't have to do that you know."

"Why I am just speaking the truth...Hm, why do you both look upset. Why are you both looking at me like that."

Those two were on their knees putting their hands to the ground now as if they were sulking....no they were definitely sulking.

They were currently taking some break from traveling. We each had our tents set up one for boys and one for girls. There was currently four of us here.

One large man with brown hair currently wearing light armor on him his armor was stores at his tent he was also wearing some leather shirt, pants and shoes with some leather jacket. He was tank in our party which specializes rushing forward, drawing enemies towards with his shield attacking with his sword which laid by my side as I sat near fire.

He was currently looking disappointed with girl with pink hair flowing down above her chest level.

She wore some some dress that reaches up to near above her knees wearing some jacket and belt on her waist.

She was the support in our group which does not just perform healing on us and others but provides support and buffs to us when needed that can last for around 2-3 hours. Currently her staff and book was kept at her tent.

"You are so mean, you know."

"Oh come on I just cannot understand you both."

""Meanie meanie""

They continued to call her names together.

Those two are acting immature, she seems to be thinking this as well.

These two were said to have good chemistry with each other people around us thinking they were dating or married. 

Hard not to deny currently.

"Those guys, what is there problem."

Our mage came over to me and complained about those two who seemed to continue playing together. 

"Hey, how far is that kingdom."

"Well it is very far."

I looked at our mage with serious look on my eyes.

Our mage here was wearing a dress reaching also above her knees. Having some brown jacket reaching towards above her waist with a jewel emblem on middle above her chest.

She was someone we can trust in launching every types of offensive spells towards our enemies.

"Why we traveling there again."

"Huh!? You forgot why?"

"Yes."

Damn this girl.

"Don't look at me like that."

I looked towards those two, they glanced at her and I, snickered then proceed to make some sign that they would give both of us some space to talk to each other. 

What are these guys talking about.

"We are traveling to that kingdom to obtain us some equipment to help us defeat and defend ourselves from enemy soldiers."

"Huh what you say."

"Hey!"

"She was currently reading her spellbook while sitting beside me as I was talking."

"Can you just listen for once."

"Why?"

"Why!"

Does she think our conversation and objective is unimportant to her.

"I mean that is not exactly why we came here I was unsure as to why you lied to me like that...huh what is wrong with you."

She casually looks up at me and spoke that.

Looking at this girl as she sat there with her book open on her lap I noticed that she is sharp for some reason to sharp, she also looked pretty and mature.

"What."

"Well since when do you care about that kingdom safety, and you know we are capable enough to deal with any threat that comes our way...wait no...that second one was truth that first one was lie."

Her light gray hair flowed in wind as she said what she was thinking. Everyone around described her to be painful, cold and beautiful.

I have to agree with them.

"Fine, I want to head there because there was some shop that sold cool swords and delicious food."

For me I was our fighter in this party, fighting enemies using either bow or sword.

My weapons were also stored at my tent.

"I should have known you bad boy."

"What."

I might have not noticed since she was hiding that from me and I was distracted getting embarrassed by her words that she smiled.

If I were to noticed I would have fallen in love for her. According to the other two who had seen her smile, was said to brighten up somebody's day.

"I better tell those two that supper is ready."

"Huh. Sure."

She put hand on her lips confused as she headed towards them who are currently running together while holding hands.

Earlier the next morning we were heading for the town when.....

"Hey what is that over there there seems to be trouble!"

"What!"

We all noticed a carriage that was being attacked by bandits and we all rushed to help.....

That was the last thing I remembered so far.

Part 2

"Huh? wait what happened."

I woke up in a building that looks to be a room of an inn.

Luckily there are no occupants in this room.

My companions are not present in this room or rather I seemed to not see their equipment or any of my present in this room.

I begin to walk out of the room sneaking past any occupants and staff who might question me being here.

Walking out of the inn I spot a lot of people gathering in front of a large castle now.

"Come on the prince will make his apperance."

What the hell is going on here? what is with the crowd? and why do I remember there was somethign I had to do?

I began to wonder until the crowd made a cheer as the window

What kind of event is this even?!

I was about to ask around when a blond man with his hair kept wearing highly expensive clothing without any winkles present.

""Ohhhh! it's the handsome crown prince! look at him!"

Huh!? the crown prince of this nation!? so he is royal then.

The man looking to be a year older than me began to spoke with a voice of a gentle yet carefully crafted vibe.

"I welcome you all to this celebration of ours."

"""Yeah!"""

The crowd roared with cheers as if I were in some live show.

The crown prince began to show a serious expression.

"You all know we have been concerned with the recent war against our opponents of the rival kingdom lately but!.... fear not my dear citizens! for we have a strong unit we can rely on."

The recent war huh!? I stumbled on something serious here.

"I present to you all the heroes who will lend us their aid to protect everyone!"

The supposed group of heroes looked to be a group of five girls wearing either armor or mage robe.

"With their help! you will not have to worry about you or your families getting hurt for they are brought here for our sake and we put all our faith on them."

"Yeah!"

Woah! what a way to put pressure on the heroes who have voluntary protected you all! Despite me being a hero I have this pity for them or rather envy since me and my team were never given this treatment. The hero's party seem to be higher than any average adventurer party.

I watched each of the members, they may look different, have different vibe, and different clothing one thing remained the same and that is a flower fashioned on their hair.

The position of the flower is in a different place so to say but this is no joke that flower is.....I feel like I remembered the idiot girl saying if that is the infamous flower that is meant to brainwash others.

Brainwashing huh wait no that is just an assumption it could be about something else or rather I could be thinking of a different flower.

Well whatever I shall investigate

One of the members looking to be the member was wearing light armor and had a sword sheated at her back.

"I promise that me and the other heroes shall fight back against the opposing neighbor kingdoms who wish to invade your home!"

The crowd let out a cheer after she said something like that

"These are the heroes who will be our biggest advantage against those armies."

"I pray for the heroes to finally vaquish them."

"Yeah go get them!"

I heard people around me mumble and chatting with each other.

"Now then my subjects we thank you for your time now we shall let the heroes rest and send them on their way tomorrow!"

The crown prince let that final message out as him and the group of heroes disappered through the doorway of the balcony.

The crowd then dispered and I decided to look around.

Well now I should explore this place because this is the first thing I must do here now I should yes.

Hmmmm.

First gather information yeah that is what I will do.

That is the most common thing I could do.

Later that night I paced this inn room with a worried expression.

This whole kingdom this whole place these events.....

I could not believe it when I saw the map and year but I rather stumbled 100 years into the future.

How could this happened and why couldn't I remember anything!

I decided to sign up to the adventurer's guild tomorrow and....well a surprise came.

Part 3

There exist many interpretations of what a hero is supposed to be with many writers, illustrators, artists either creating their own version of existing heroes or create their heroes by give them unique and quirky personalities.

Currently people think the title of hero is bestowed upon them because it is their fate while others think the title is earned through accomplishing honorable feats.

The title and the role of a hero is somone who spreads hope to others however lately there are heroes who grow arrogant, lazy, and choosy with who they help because of the amount or praise and pressure bestowed to them by their allies and enemies

Because of this my master who trained me in the art of sword skills ways told me about tales of an idiot hero who was able to accomplish feats so difficulty that makes one give up half way despite being human and not being as honorable as other self-proclaim heroes or any real heroes.

The hero who nobody knows except for a few number of people called him the idiot hero.

For he is an idiot through and through.

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