In the end, only two people, Fana and Anje, registered in the martial arts tournament. Then, the next day, when the Hero Festival began, the city, which had been bustling from the beginning, became even more lively.
The city is gorgeously decorated, and people dressed in armor that seems to be modeled after the hero’s equipment parade through the main streets. In addition, statues of the hero are installed all over the city, and people offered prayers there.
『As you would expect from a hero. He is still very popular even after his death. It’s very different for a certain someone, right Master?』
(Kuu…… I’m sure I can hold my own against the hero in terms of achievements……! Why is there such a difference?)
『It must be because of popularity.』
(If I knew this would be the case, I should have contributed a little more to my hometown. After leaving my parents’ house, I never went back there. If my hometown in my previous life had become the capital of a major country like this, a Great Sage Festival might have been held.)
『Yes. Then the reincarnation of the great sage could appear dashingly.…. beauties from all over the country will flock to him, and he could have created a huge harem in an instant…! Ah, what a pity…』
As I was lamenting, the people around me suddenly started making noise.
“It’s Hero-sama! Hero-sama!”
“““Hero-sama~~!”””
Eh? Hero?
Across the main street where many people come and go. I saw a young man approaching here on horseback. He is surrounded by knights who seemed to be acting as his guards. He clearly has an aura that was different from the other hero cosplayers.
Beautiful, silky blonde hair and jewel-like blue eyes. His chiseled face looks like an elaborate statue of God. That figure is exactly the hero Leon, who defeated the Demon King with me――
“…… No, he’s not the real deal.”
For a moment, I thought it was the hero Leon, but it wasn’t. The hero I know is also a beautiful young man with blonde hair and blue eyes, but although they are certainly very similar if you list their characteristics, you can see from a distance that they are not the same person.
However, the equipment he is wearing may be real. It has a strong shine that cannot be found in replicas, and is definitely made of Orichalcum, which is considered to be a legendary metal.
“He is probably the seventh prince of this country, Orion Alcelal. He is a member of the imperial family with a hero’s bloodline. It is said that the martial arts tournament of the Hero Festival was founded for him. From its beginning to the previous year, he has won four consecutive championships, which is why he is said to be the reincarnation of the hero, Leon.”
Meltera informed me.
I see, he is a descendant of the hero huh. It’s no wonder they are similar. But reincarnation……
『Maybe he was reincarnated just like the Master?』
(That’s not possible.)
『What do you mean?』
(If he is really that hero, he wouldn’t be that bad. The hero Leon was probably the only person in the world at that time who was strong enough to go toe-to-toe with me.)
『I see.』
Amid the loud cheers, the hero and his party came right in front of us.
“Naturally, he will also participate in this martial arts tournament.”
“Maybe we’ll get to fight the hero?”
“Sounds interesting!”
If they win the martial arts tournament, they will receive the Orichalcum hero equipment.
But do they really want to give away such a precious thing?
『If he loses, will they secretly replace it with a replica, or do you think that he will never lose?』
(Will that self proclaimed hero wear that equipment to the competition?)
『I’m sure he will.』
(Then I don’t think he’ll lose that easily.)
Even if his skills are not so good, if he wears that equipment, he will not be able to fall behind against the weakened humans of this era. However, compared to that hero Leon, this guy is a weakling. With the current Fana and Anje, I don’t think he can win.
“““Kyaaahhh, Hero-sama is so cool~~! Please rub my boobies~~!”””
“—Defeat that darn normie!”
I couldn’t help but shout when I suddenly heard such cheers from those beautiful women.
But, a hero and the prince?
He looks super handsome, and no matter how I think about it, he’s too blessed! Moreover, even if those beautiful women said “rub my boobies”, he showed no reaction at all.
I’m sure he’s used to fondling the big breasts of beautiful women around him that is why he doesn’t even seem to care about what they had said.
If it were me, I’d jump into their boobies right now. Kuu, I’m too jealous, I can’t forgive him!
“You two must win! Don’t lose to that self-proclaimed hero!”
“Hey, what’s wrong with you all of a sudden?”
“Losing to a younger girl in front of a lot of people…… Fufu, if that happens, he will lose the title of hero, he will be deprived of his equipment, and the people will be enlightened…… Kukuku, I’ll enjoy his misfortune then……”
“…… Reus-sama, you are being too mean, you know?”
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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