Main Story: Chapter 6: Demon Extermination

"Is that story true? Well, if Trust-dono says so, then it must be true, but I can't believe it..."

The next morning, or rather afternoon.

When I woke up in Trust's room, everything had been cleaned up.

However, it wasn't such a perfect clean up that it made me think that being violated was just a dream.

This also explained the slight discomfort I felt deep in my thighs.

Furthermore, it seems that Trust cast a healing spell on me after sex, so my body is in good condition.

In fact, perhaps because I had climaxed so many times, I could even say that my sexual desire was relieved and I felt refreshed.

Trust seemed to have gotten over it to some extent, and decided to talk to the city representative about what had happened.

And now city representatives are very surprised to hear about Trust's story.

Well... the Hero Trust and his companions have accomplished many great feats in this city.

It's hard to believe that the heroines who fought alongside Trust for the people would betray him.

"I don't want to believe it either, but it's true. If it weren't for this girl, Filia, I would have been executed by them."

"I see... I was surprised when I heard that Trust-dono had come back in tatters with a strange girl, but I guess that's what happened..."

It seems that what he has built up so far is quite large, so his story was easily believed.

I guess that means he is indeed a hero in many way.

"So you are Filia-dono. For saving Trust-dono... I'm truly grateful that you saved our hope."

"Huh!? Um... yes. I was just doing what was natural."

"Even so, it takes extraordinary courage for a young girl to stand up against the demons. I representating the whole city praise your courage."

I have been highly praised.

Although I had been praised by my parents and teachers for my studies, the quality of that praise was clearly different.

Of course, this makes sense.

I saved the Hero and barely escaped with our life.

It's something that can be written in one line, but the difficulty is obvious to anyone.

That said, I'm not particularly amazing, so it's a bit of a tricky line to say whether I'd be happy about it.

"Representative, Filia saved my life. I have sworn to fight alongside her. So could you please tell the people of this city that Filia is my comrade?"

"Of course, I intend to do so even without being told. As for Filia-dono--"

As they were talking, the door opened and someone came in.

From the looks of it, he's a normal guy.

"I'm in the middle of an important discussion. If you want to tell me something, leave it for later."

He said that, but it seems he'll just keep it in his ear.

The city representative is listening to what is being said in whispers.

...I wonder if something happened?

Eventually the man quickly left.

"Is something wrong?"

"Yes, it seems that a village about an hour's ride away is under attack by a horde of monsters."

Monsters... they are beings that cause suffering to the people of this world.

They are treated differently from the demons, who are considered the sworn enemies of intelligent humanity, while monsters are dangerous beasts that threaten people's lives.

When it was a game, Trust fought each of them frequently.

If we think of demons as bosses in RPG style, then the monsters are like small fry mobs.

"A monster? Are the villagers okay?"

"Of course. The local people are defending it, and we have organized a subjugation force to depart immediately."

Of course, incidents do happen even in the cities that Trust saves.

If I were to appear at the beginning of the game, I might be able to predict where and how events would occur, or I would already be in a time and place that I do not know.

I guess we have no choice but to solve each and every incident that occurs.

"Shall I go there too?"

Trust volunteered himself like a hero.

Yeah, that's the kind of person he is.

If there is someone in trouble, he will boldly stand up for them.

You could say that he's a typical, old-fashioned protagonist, but that's what I like about Trust.

Hmm, I see... Even if I say that I have romantic feelings because of the love potion, there's more to it than that.

However, I think it's premature to rely on just Trust to defeat monsters.

It hadn't even been a day since Trust returned to the city.

We barely escaped with our lives from the demons' pursuit.

Of course, the enemy is no fool.

The closer they got to human-controlled territory, the higher the quality of the enemies became, but the quantity certainly decreased.

He's an enemy that uses underhanded tactics, like stealing women and adding them to his ranks, and then having them kill those who have fought alongside them up until now. Shouldn't we be more wary of him?

"Um... can I give my opinion?"

"What is it?"

"Is it possible that the appearance of the monster hordes is a demonic ploy?"

"Some say that demons and monsters are different creatures, so they can't be controlled by demons..."

Monsters are beasts. Demons are a race.

Although they remain enemies of humanity, there is no connection between the two races.

However, even if you can't control monsters, you can still guide them.

"...Given the timing, it is certainly possible. We have strengthened our vigilance and sent out scouts in the direction of the fallen city, but if the Demon King's army were to attack, it would be a considerable blow to us if Trust-dono were not there."

"But it's only an hour, right?"

"Ah, considering the location, it's only an hour away if you travel by horse."

"In that case, I think it would be better for me to go and check if this is a demonic strategy using monsters instead."

Is it possible to think like that?

Certainly, it may be necessary to determine whether the demons would use a strategy that involves monsters.

"Besides, right now I want to gain as much combat experience as possible."

His words were tinged with regret.

Trust is defeated by the Demon King.

No matter how mentally cornered he was, the fact remains that the Demon King is a powerful enemy.

In order to defeat the Demon King, high combat ability and training are required.

...In that sense, I, who have far less combat experience, need to gain some fighting experience.

"Trust-sama, I will accompany you."

"Thank you, Filia. I'm counting on you."

"Yes!"

"It was decided before I could even make a decision... but that's the kind of person Trust-dono is. Okay, I'll ask you to exterminate the monsters."

"Thank you!"

And so we decided to go on a monster extermination mission.

It's been a battle every day, but this is a world of war and Trust is a Hero.

I don't know what the future holds, but no matter how hard it is, I will lead Trust to a happy future.

That feeling overflows.

"But really, you've changed, Trust-dono."

"That's right... I guess. I had an experience that forced me to change."

That's all that happened.

Even Trust has to change as a person.

But I don't think that's a bad thing.

Some people become kinder to others as a result of their pain, while others become cruel.

I believe that Trust is the former.

"Then let's make the arrangements right away. Trust-dono and Filia-dono, hurry to the site."

"Yes!"

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"... ah?"

Just as we were about to set off to defeat the monsters, I suddenly realized something.

In front of me are two horses.

It's a familiar creature that's often seen in manga and anime, but when you see it in person, it's actually quite large.

No, it's fine if it's big.

What I want to say is...

"S-sorry... I've never ridden a horse before..."

"Is that so?"

Yes, I've never ridden a horse.

However, what percentage of people born and raised in peaceful Japan can ride a horse?

Countless excuses like that come to mind, but the fact remains that I can't ride.

W-what should I do...

"Then let's do this."

While I was wondering what to do, Trust helped me onto his horse.

And Trust, who rides the same horse.

It feels like it's being placed in front of Trust so that I can be held in his arms.

"Filia is small and light. Even with the weight of her weapon, it shouldn't be a problem."

"I ... I see."

By the way, Trust can ride horses naturally.

In the game, movement scenes were cut unless there was a special event, so I didn't know about this kind of ability.

Is it natural for a hero to be able to ride a horse?

"Shall we go then?"

"...yes"

As soon as I nodded, the horse took off.

We are driving at a fairly high speed because we don't know what the situation is like there at the moment.

It shakes more than a car, but because I have experience riding in one, it doesn't make me feel sick.

You might get seasick if you ride this for a few hours though.

...The feeling of cutting through the wind may be similar to riding a motorcycle.

Suddenly, I look at Trust, who is leaning on me.

"..."

His expression is serious, as if he is thinking about where he is heading.

I think it's just cool.

According to the game's setting, he has an average face, but I think his features are average, or at worst, somewhere in the lower-middle class.

Furthermore, as you'd expect from a fighting specialist, he has very muscular build. I think his body fat percentage is in the single digits.

Moreover, his body is not like that of a bodybuilder, but is only developed with the muscles necessary for fighting.

That's what I remember seeing last night.

It might be weird to say this to a guy, but Trust is the type of guy who looks slimmer when wearing clothes and protective gear, so you can barely see his muscles.

But... with him holding me and leaning my back against him, I can really understand it.

Maybe this is what a warrior's body is like.

Of course, it's probably because my body is getting smaller...

Oops...there's no point in just focusing on Trust.

I prepared myself for the battle on the village...that's right.

My magic is support type, so I can improve abilities.

Then let's cast a spell on the horse to increase its speed.

Immediately begin chanting.

Ugh... I nearly bit my tongue while chanting the spell.

["Feather Charge!"]

And cast a spell to increase speed on the horse.

The horse's speed increased noticeably.

"Thank you, Filia."

Perhaps realizing that I'd cast a spell, Trust praised me while patting my head.

...I'm a little happy.

Well, the love potion does have some effect, so I'm just a cute girl who'll be easily charmed.

I made excuses to myself like this and trusted Trust.

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"There it is!"

We arrived at the destination in just 30 minutes, a distance that would normally take an hour.

Although the place is called a village, it is a large village with many fences and other structures.

However, in places it has been destroyed by monsters... by the hands of monsters.

"Hero-sama?! Hasn't the Hero-sama already departed?!"

The people who had taken refuge in an area away from the monster invasion noticed Trust and approached him.

It was the same in the city we were in just now, but the title of Hero is not for nothing.

Just looking at Trust's face brightens their gloomy expression and gives them a surge of energy.

Some are even offering prayers.

"Someone please tell me which direction the monster is in."

"Over there, Hero-sama!"

Immediately, Trust turned the horse in the direction indicated.

Running through the countryside.

It runs at a speed that makes it seem like it has become the wind.

Soon the smell of blood and iron wafts through the air...a smell I had smelled many times just a few days ago.

Then the sound of metal clashing was heard.

We could already see the shape of a ferocious creature... monsters.

"Let's go, Filia!"

"Yes!"

I jumped off my horse and, using that momentum, swung my short sword.

I cut the monster in half from the top of its head and landed on the ground.

Blood... the monster's blue blood splatters and stains me in droplets.

However, I didn't mind that and ran off to my next prey.

"Hero-sama?!"

"It's the Hero! Trust-sama has arrived!"

Looking at the battlefield, a smattering of people who appeared to be farmers were fighting with weapons.

Just one look at Trust and their fighting spirit improves.

...Maybe Trust is a more amazing person than I imagined.

Even in the game, there are many depictions of people being thanked, but the degree of gratitude is clearly different from that in the game, and it feels more realistic.

"...!"

And I saw something that made me realize that this was only natural.

Trust slaughters monsters with the force of a demon.

His long sword glitters and he cuts through monsters with the speed of light.

There was not a single wasted movement, and the monster was killed in a single blow, resulting in an instant death.

It may be possible that it would be unknown if it was a famous demon, but it's no use talking about the monsters there.

If this is the case...

["Feather Charge"]

"Thank you! Haaaah!"

It's the same support magic as the one I cast on my horse.

If you have enough strength and skill, it's a good idea to increase your annihilation speed.

"Gigi!"

The monster attacks with the club it is holding while making a noise-like sound.

I dodge the attack and cuts it with the short sword I'm holding.

It's not a one-hit attack like Trust, but it takes two, three, four hits to defeat the monster.

Naturally, the old me had neither the strength nor the experience to fight.

However, the abilities I had acquired when I came to this world had the basics of fighting in my head.

I have all the basics memorized, such as how to hold and grip a weapon, how to walk, how to dodge, how to defend, etc.

The same goes for magic.

Otherwise, there's no way I could fight.

But still, experience is lacking.

That fighting style is merely something that is ingrained in my mind as knowledge or habit.

It is not a power backed by experience.

"Filia!"

"Gi..."

Trust cut down the monster I was fighting from behind.

Looking around, I saw that Trust had almost finished defeating them.

"Are you okay?"

He asks worriedly.

No, really, aren't you too strong?

I knew what Trust was like because I saw him fight firsthand during the escape to Nerisford, but I get the impression that he's grown a lot.

I guess that's what you'd expect from a Hero.

I can't believe this is the same person who was hugging me and crying last night.

"Filia?"

"Oh... yes, I'm fine. Not a scratch on me."

"Great... All right. Everyone, lend me your strength! Let's annihilate those monsters!"

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

The farmers erupt in roar at Trust's words.

The monsters were no match for the fierce attack of the people, whose morale was boosted by the arrival of the hero, and they fell one after another.

In the end, some monsters even ran away.

And so...within an hour the situation on the battlefield had turned around and the monsters had been defeated.