Volume 6 Chapter 138

Haruto and the Four Heroes (3/7)
When I regained consciousness, I found myself lying on a soft bed. To my surprise,『my』 right hand, which should have been severely burned by the Warwolves’ boss, was now held by a black-haired girl who was sleeping peacefully. Tear stains were visible on her cheeks, indicating that she had been crying for quite some time.
I had no explanation for it, but my hand had completely healed. It seemed that Sarion had tirelessly used recovery magic on me while I was unconscious.
Even the bite mark from the attack showed no signs of injury. The magic in this different world truly amazed me, —-though I also couldn’t help but wonder if Sarion was equally amazing.
Whatever the case may be, I was truly relieved that I could protect this girl, Tina.
At the moment, I was watching Haruto’s memories like a spectator, and witnessing him face several monsters that were significantly stronger than him was a thrilling experience.
By the way…… Young Tina was incredibly adorable.
『I』 had been gazing at Tina’s sleeping face for a while, but when I shifted slightly, she woke up.
「Good morning」
「G-Good morning」
「Were you the one who helped me?」
「No, it was Sarion. I couldn’t do anything……」
Tina desperately tried to use healing magic, but due to the magic-sealing collar, her efforts were in vain.
「Even so, you spoke to me so earnestly, and I heard you. Thank you」
「I should be the one thanking you. Thank you so much for saving me」
Tina bowed her head, and 『I』 gently stroked her hair.
「I’m glad I could help you. By the way, could you tell me your name?」
「Y-yes! My name is Tina. Tina Haribel」
「Tina-chan, huh? I’m Haruto, Haruto Saijo」
「Haruto-sama……」
「Is Tina hurt or anything?」
「No, I’m fine」
As far as I could tell, she seemed unharmed. The magic-sealing collar and the handcuffs that bound her were both removed. When we escaped from the carriage, I had to quickly cut the chain connecting the carriage and Tina’s handcuffs.
After that, 『I』 explained to Tina that I came from a different world. Surprisingly, she believed me without much hesitation. In return, she provided 『me』 with various information about this world.
At that time, the Demon Lord had recently been resurrected, and monster activities were on the rise. And that’s how high-level monsters that would not normally be in the area attacked the merchant who bought Tina.
The threat posed by the monsters was rapidly increasing, and Tina looked uneasy as she shared this information.
「What’s wrong?」
「I…… I have 『Bloodline of Heroes』blessing. I have the power of a hero. That’s why I have to fight the monsters」
Tina trembled as she spoke.
Was she under the impression that she had to fight alone, solely because she had a blessing?
That is wrong.
「Don’t worry, I will fight. After all, I am— a hero」
Tina had shown me how to access my status board, and『I』 confirmed it.
Job: Hero. It was written right there.

──***──

Then, three months flew by, and Sarion tirelessly drilled combat techniques into me. Swordplay, body movements, and even magic were all part of the rigorous training.
Sarion was incredibly strong. Even with Tina standing behind me, activating the Guardian skill to protect and assist in the fight, we couldn’t even scratch him.
I had once thought that Sarion might have what it takes to defeat the Demon Lord, but…… that hope seemed futile. The Demon Lord was shielded by the blessings of the Evil God, and breaking through that protection was no simple task.
The one with the capability to achieve this feat was none other than myself, granted the power of a hero by the god who had transported me here. Tina also possessed a similar power. As a hero, 『I』 was supposed to be able to overpower the Demon Lord effortlessly.
Yet, due to not spending enough time with the god who brought 『me』 here, my current level and skills were barely at level 40, and I possessed only the 『Guardian』skill. Facing the Demon Lord or the countless monsters under its command seemed like a daunting challenge.
I even considered the plan of having me launch the initial attack on the Demon Lord and entrusting the rest to Sarion. It was a proposal put forward by Sarion.
As long as it meant saving the world, I was willing to embrace any plan, even if it appeared less than heroic. So, I intended to go along with Sarion’s suggestion.
However, executing that plan required first reaching the Demon Lord’s location. Protecting 『me』 throughout the battle would put an immense burden on Sarion. Hence, under Sarion’s guidance, I decided to acquire the minimum necessary power.
On a side note, Tina was also undergoing training under Sarion’s tutelage. She expressed a strong desire to train together with me.
Despite being a noble’s daughter and having never wielded a sword before, the increasing monster activities since the Demon Lord’s resurrection prompted Sarion to conclude that Tina should have some combat abilities. Therefore, Tina joined the training as well.
Tina showed remarkable talent. She swiftly mastered sword techniques and skillfully wielded magic.
As for『me』—-
「You’re so naive! How many times do I have to tell you? You can’t predict your opponent’s next move just by relying on your eyes」
「Ugh……」
Every day, Sarion would push me to my limits.
「You need to sense the flow of magic. Powerful monsters reinforce their bodies with magic when they attack. By detecting that flow, you can anticipate their movements」
He repeated the same explanation countless times. However, magic had no place in my original world, and relying on anything other than my eyes during high-speed combat proved exceedingly challenging.
“Haruto-sama, are you all right?”

After one training session, Tina worriedly looked after『me』as I lay exhausted on the ground. Tina had already reached a point where she could almost fend off Sarion’s attacks, while I remained— pathetic.
「I’m not okay, but…… Thanks」
After training and leaving the training area, Tina developed a habit of taking care of me.
Covered in sweat and sand after being knocked down numerous times, I couldn’t resist Tina’s gentle offer of a knee pillow, even though I tried to protest. And honestly, I didn’t feel bad about it.
Elves possessed the ability to absorb spatial magic power into their bodies. With Tina, a half-elf with elven blood, being in contact with me, I felt like my magic power recovered faster.
During that time, Tina appeared to 『me』 like an angel. And to this day, she has the ethereal beauty of an angel.
Much later, I discovered that Sarion intentionally continued the training until 『I』 couldn’t move anymore.
And it was not just to make me stronger.
His purpose was to leave 『me』 entirely defenseless, allowing Tina to take care of me as she pleased.

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