This is… hell.
I was looking through the community where photos and news of heroes were posted.
It was basically a place where paparazzi-like shots were uploaded.
It wasn't strictly controlled like all photos being taken, so as long as it wasn't severe sexual harassment, it was untouched.
The reason I was looking at it while doing my job (slack salary) was because I had seen something yesterday when I had a light meal with Saran at an izakaya.
It wasn't just anyone; it was a hero who always stayed in the top ranks of A-class.
Plus, she had enormous popularity, basically like a celebrity fox hero.
We didn't know why she was complaining alone in there.
I really wanted to ask, but according to Saran, we had to protect privacy, and there were many reasons.
“She is pretty though.”
So, I just looked once.
I usually look at photos of suin heroes, but today it was special because she was so popular that people gathered at the dangerous scene despite it being a dispatch.
Even I, who often visits suin heroes.
A beautiful woman with white hair, fox ears and tail was naturally mysterious.
Moreover, her appearance in media was basically mystery and cool, and even handsome.
Such a person couldn't help but be loved by all ages, and it was natural that she couldn't help but attract crazy popularity.
And in that state, she always responded to the association's dispatch requests.
Thanks to that, even the people at the bureau who had to meet heroes up close always had good things to say about Baekyeou.
“Why was that.”
No matter how much I thought, it was a moment when my thoughts increased.
Basically, because the kind of work I did was that kind, I couldn't help but worry a little.
Of course, looking at the photos of the dispatched her I was seeing now… it was nothing different from usual, so I could just dismiss it as a trivial happening.
“Hmm…”
“Charlotte, how much longer are you going to slack off?”
“Ah.”
“I have to submit the report for the hero I'm in charge of this time. Hurry up and write that or get out.”
“Neung.”
Since I had to do something, I minimized the window and had to get back to work.
If there was really a problem, like Saran, she would have approached the welfare bureau privately for help, and since she was A-class hero.
Thinking that she would handle it privately well, I started writing the situation report for Batori.
“Team Leader, when is lunch today?”
“There's more than 2 hours left. Go do your work?”
“…Ne.”
It was sad.
“I've been thinking about it, but with the person in charge, even if you always come out like this… are you okay with it?”
Batori, who arrived at the promised place first today as well, asked me as soon as I entered the cafe comfortably.
Unlike me who works at the company, she was just resting at home, so naturally arriving first was natural, but I thought she was really good at keeping time appointments.
“I'm fine. The work I usually do at the welfare bureau is writing a few reports from the assigned heroes and meeting the assigned heroes. Sometimes… I have to help people who visit the welfare bureau directly? That's something anyone else can do anyway, so no big problem.”
“Ah…”
“And right now, the only hero I'm in charge of is Batori, right? No problem at all.”
“Ah…!”
Of course, there was Saran.
For Saran, it was not yet officially assigned as in charge.
Although the team leader was working on it separately, it naturally felt like it would take at least a few days.
So, the only hero I was officially and formally in charge of was just Batori.
“By the way, you are doing really well these days?”
“Ehehe…”
“It seems like articles about Batori are starting to come out a little.”
“Really?”
“Yes, it's a minor media, but it seems like it's coming out a little. It wasn't about Batori as a topic, but her name came out in news about E-class heroes.”
“Waaah…. That feels really amazing… My name appearing in places like news…”
“That's right?”
“Yes… It feels really amazing…”
It couldn't be helped.
Heroes becoming social issues, attracting popularity in many ways… and moving towards a position close to celebrities.
But that was inevitably limited to a minority.
For some like A-class, B-class heroes, but the over 1500 E-class heroes were basically like a kind of… special police.
Of course, within that, there were those who drew people's attention.
The fact that Batori's name was included in this article also meant that Batori was gradually moving in that direction.
“Congratulations. You can do even better in the future.”
“Hehe…”
So, we started talking.
Basically, when going on dispatch to talk with heroes, it's good to divide simple small talk and check status, but it's also important to talk about daily work.
Especially for Batori, it was quite a lot about her concerns about her abilities.
…Because her abilities and personality were opposites, it was even more so.
I had no choice but to talk about this more.
Through hypnosis, and giving continuous praise, was that why?
Batori said that she seemed to be getting a little used to people, very very little by little.
Every time I heard that, I couldn't help but smile.
“Eh……”
“Why? Is there something wrong?”
“Th, th, the person in charge. There's a dispatch request coming in right around here…? So… th…”
“Ah.”
In the middle of talking, Batori's phone suddenly rang, and her expression became heavy right after.
So, was it a serious problem?
I had that worry, but it was not at a level that was too serious.
Getting a dispatch request for a hero was basically just a normal thing, and the request coming to Batori wouldn't be too difficult.
“Then, shall we get up from our seats? It's not difficult.”
“Ah, but is it okay?”
“Of course. After all, the person who came here to help Batori's hero life go well? How can I oppose a hero going out to do hero activities.”
I laughed and said let's go out.
So, Batori received the dispatch request that arrived on the app, and immediately started moving along the road.
At the same time as walking a little fast for about 5 minutes, we could arrive at the scene.
“Th, th…. Are you going to stay here behind me, person in charge…? Just in case… th, th…. You're really weak, right…?”
As soon as the scene came into view, Batori cautiously said that to me.
After all, I wasn't a combat type.
I was literally an office worker, and since hypnosis was at a scam level, I couldn't do anything without preparation, so I was a person who didn't help in combat but only caused trouble.
I had no choice but to nod at that.
“Yes, I'll hide here. Fighting! Do your best and come back!”
“Yes, neep…!”
So, hiding my body a little, I encouraged Batori.
I secretly cheered for her to do well.
Of course, looking at Batori's recent actions…… even though I knew that such guys who only stole one small convenience store could be taken down in an instant.
I thought it would help her even more, who had the ability to become stronger through praise and attention.
-Ya! That girl is trying to come out!
-Hurry up and grab the goods! Because the hero won't come yet!
-What kind of guy would come to such a remote place right away!
-Kuhaah!!
About 10 people or so…?
I couldn't know the exact number, but there were quite a few robbers for stealing one small convenience store.
They were masked with various colors, covering their faces, no guns, using relatively simple weapons like knives or pipes to threaten people wildly and robbing the store.
Batori kept approaching that store.
“Hero…! Arrived…! If you don't surrender immediately, I will suppress you through…! physical… behavior…!”
“……”
After arriving, boldly.
Well.
She shouted the words as hard as possible… enthusiastically.
No matter how you looked at it, it felt like the words of an immature girl, and since her appearance was her appearance, everyone started mocking Batori's words.
…Of course, the robbers mocked, and the other hostages and passersby started making expressions as if they were crying.
“Surrender…!”
Well.
It was a situation where I couldn't help but feel like it was hard to cheer for.
It was said that the ability of Eodeokshini was to become stronger through encouragement and attention, so if it was like this, it would probably be a bit difficult.
“Fighting!”
“……Hek!!?”
So, instead of just peeking out my head, she came out to the street and shouted like that.
I had never actually seen her fight exactly, but.
Because she gains strength through encouragement.
I thought that if I cheered loudly like this, it would help the goblin girl who would turn around with eyes trembling with worry and fear, looking at me.
“Cheer up!!”
I deliberately shouted with a louder voice, even more exaggerated.
My throat was a little sore?
“U, I'll do my best…!”
“Cheer up!”
“Help me!”
“Kyute…!”
“Ha, haiteing!”
After doing that once, the people around also started cheering for Batori a little.
No matter how much, even if it's a rookie hero, in a society where the job of hero is quite familiar, a kind of culture of cheering for heroes is formed.
If one or two start cheering, it's natural that many people cheer for heroes.
So…
“…Eh.”
“…Why does that guy look like she's getting bigger?”
“……It seems like it's growing.”
Batori grew.
More than me.
“……”
The meaning of growing, bulging, and becoming firm… was really… the literal meaning…?
I had heard about her abilities before.
But since I had never actually seen her ability activated like this, I couldn't help but be surprised like the other passersby.
“Huaaaap…!”
Of course, Batori didn't care about that, and charged into the store, knocking down the robbers one by one and suppressing them.
Before 5 minutes passed, she could suppress all 10 robbers.
Without getting injured at all.
“……”
It wasn't just because the rank went up vertically.
It was a much better ability than I thought.
Height… she grew bigger than me…….
Even though the moment of mixed feelings repeated dozens of times in a second, I had no choice but to cheer for Batori while holding back my tears.
The cute 135cm baby goblin girl's height had already… surpassed 150.
My cute baby goblin girl had grown up….
Of course, I was glad that her horns had grown a little, but anyway, she grew taller than me…!
Plus, the training jacket that was extremely loose until just now, with sleeves hanging a lot, had puffed up… and the pants that were almost touching the ground……
This is…
Hell.
Definitely.