That man is hero desuno."
"Fumu, are you sure?"
"Yes."
I somehow feel the blue light from Raka-san flashing.
His next words are shocking.
"That is an impostor."
Even though, I was insisting about it, I might have believed it (that he was a hero) somewhere in my heart. Then, just what is the sword that he has which lets out blue light like a holy sword.
I went out of the hiding to convict him, but Raka-san's word stopped me.
"Wait, Karina-dono, who is the man beside that fake hero."
"Are you talking about the consul?"
"That man is a demon. He's most likely many times stronger than the fake hero. We cannot win."
N, no way! I was shocked to learn that the self-proclaimed hero is an impostor, but it was even more terrible to hear that a demon had been acting as the consul.
Demons are existences that have to be attacked with army. The only exception where an individual could win against the demon is only a handful of existences like the real hero.
"Ra, Raka. W, what should we do."
"Please calm down, Karina-dono. If my last memory is correct, this is the territory of marquis Muno right."
"Today it's baron, but yes, you're right."
"Then, there should be a community of wood giants in the depth of the nearby forest. If you're with me, we could get their assistance. However, I can't approve of a woman going deep into the forest alone."
I hate to dirty my dress, but a real hero wouldn't hesitate.
"Could the giants win against the demon?"
"Umu, they're not as strong as the hero, but they shouldn't lag behind a common demon."
"Then, let us go."
"It's reassuring seeing your prompt decision. Karina-dono could very well be a great supporter for the hero."
I try to remain calm as much as possible even though my heart is in festive from Raka-san's words, I head toward the forest.
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Guided by Raka-san, I leap over the caste's center and borrow a horse from the stable in front of it to go toward the forest.
When I tried to save a Unicorn who was caught by the thieves, I got caught instead, but I reunited with someone unexpected there.
"Milady, what are you doing in this kind of place."
"Sir Zotor, you too."
I didn't think that the strongest knight in this territory who had ran away several years ago would became a thief. Moreover, according to his story, the thieves are going to rebel against father.
With encouragement from Raka, I confide him about the fake hero and the demon consul.
"That, I've thought that he was suspicious, but to think that he's a demon."
"It is the truth. I swear on the honor of my previous master before Karina-dono, I do not tell lies."
I had thought that he probably got a lot of question while listening to my words. But he anticlimactically accepted the talk just like that.
"I feel bad for the chief of the wanderer that had accepted me, but I will leave here. Karina-sama, please allow me to accompany you to the giants."
"I allow it, knight Zotor."
This is wonderful desuwa. It's like in the tale.
I ride on the unicorn's back and go together with knight Zotor to the wood giants' village deep in the forest.
I do not know if I could obtain their cooperation.
No, that's not it.
I will obtain their cooperation no matter what.
By threatening, or defiling this body, I will accomplish my purpose. That is noblesse oblige.
I have the sword of sir Zotor, and also the wisdom of Raka-san who has spent long years.
Yes, right now, I have companions.
"Now, I am not afraid of anything."
I cheer myself so, and, toward the gate of the village of wood giants in front of me, I take a step forward.