The Goddess, the Hero, and the NTR guy.
The Goddess, the Hero, and the NTR guy.
"Who...?"
I looked around at the incredibly beautiful voice I was hearing for the first time in my life, but I couldn't see anything.
Then,
[Noel... kneel down...]
"Y-yes...!"
At that irresistible voice, I immediately knelt, and then my vision was engulfed in a bright light, and I was standing in a white space.
It was a place like heaven, just as I'd heard in stories, with white marble inlaid with gold decorations and clouds softly carpeting the floor.
And there...
[Nice to meet you, Noel.]
There was an incredibly beautiful... Goddess-nim.
"G-Goddess-nim, I greet you!"
As if it were the most natural thing to do, I knelt on one knee and sat before the Goddess-nim like a knight.
The Goddess-nim just stared at me with an expressionless face.
[.... That's strange. It is definitely your soul, Noel...]
I thought hard about what that meant, but I didn't really know.
I am Noel, aren't I? What on earth could she mean?
Paaat!
"Ugh..."
[Noel, pick up this sword. Show me your qualifications as a Hero.]
The Goddess-nim, who had been lost in thought for a moment, elegantly spread her hand, and a magnificent sword, like the blue sky, was struck into the ground before me.
"May I... accept this sword...?"
[It has been reserved for you, Noel. Draw it with your deepest longing, wishing for what you desire to achieve. It will come to pass as you wish.]
Encouraged by the Goddess-nim's words, I gained confidence and touched the hilt, pouring my deepest desire into it, and then a dazzling light spread out.
[As expected, you are the Hero, Noel. For Lumenark to shine this brilliantly....]
Emboldened by the Goddess-nim's admiration, I lifted the sword.
Making my worries and anxieties seem pointless, the sword was pulled out far too easily.
"I, I pulled it out, Goddess-nim!"
[Wonderful, Noel. You truly are the Hero.]
Eria-nim said softly.
But it was strange.
There was a tiny hint of hesitation at the end of her words.
[Noel.]
"Yes, Eria-nim."
[Could you call my name again?]
"Eria-nim...?"
[Yes. My power is definitely reaching you properly.]
Eria-nim closed her eyes for a moment.
And she sighed very quietly, really very quietly.
[Then, may I ask one, no, two questions?]
"Yes. I will answer without lies."
[Who is the man named Raul?]
"Raul is my most precious friend."
[I see.]
Silence again.
[And Noel. Why did you swear to become stronger by having your lover taken by that Raul?]
At that moment, I realized.
As expected of a Goddess-nim.
She knew everything.
I explained what had happened to Eria-nim as best I could, and Eria-nim showed various expressions and said she would meet Raul right away.
Why, I wonder?
◆
A secluded stable.
The hot heat here had cooled, and white, sticky fluid, stained with the traces of frenzy, was splattered everywhere.
The fishy smell of the dried fluid stung my nose, so I hurried out.
Feeling the cold wind, I felt guilty towards Noel, but I had no regrets.
Not only that, I even felt a sense of longing.
Rina, who had spoken of love during our intense intercourse, fixed her clothes and left as if nothing had happened once it was over.
I couldn't bring myself to stop her.
I should be grateful she went along with my forcing her.
And... even if she doesn't want to hear it, I should apologize.
Honestly, I don't think Noel would cast Rina aside, and above all, that guy would cry.
He followed me well like a younger brother when we were little.
It's funny to say this after doing such a terrible thing, but to Noel, I am a precious friend, after all....
"Haa... where could he be..."
"Looking for someone? Raul."
"Oh, I'm looking for Noel..."
"Yeah, I'm right here."
"Uh...?"
I turned around at the voice I heard while grumbling, and sure enough, he was actually there.
"So, Raul. Why me?"
He's still such a bright guy.
To a friend like this, I.....
"Noel, I have something to say."
"Hmm... I think I know what it is. I came here for that reason too."
Is that so? Did he see it all?
I didn't intend to hide it, but I didn't intend to show it either...
"Noel."
"Ah, wait a second, Raul. Let's talk about that with the three of us. Kneel down."
Talk with the three of us... and kneel... Yeah, I did a terrible thing.
Can't I at least do that much?
As Noel said, I knelt, and Noel knelt down with me. Then, a dazzling light burst forth.
"...?! What is this place...!"
An incredibly holy sight unfolded.
Before I could even finish being surprised, Noel put a hand on my shoulder.
"Come on, follow me. Raul. There's someone waiting for us."
I followed the unusually confident Noel, walking on clouds, and entered a building that looked like a temple, and before my eyes was a beauty with an unrealistic appearance.
It was to the point where something deep inside my heart was urging me to pounce on her.
[...Are you Raul?]
"...Yeah, I'm Raul."
[Ha... I see. I was wondering how my Hero ended up like this... A survivor of a vanished race in a rural village like this... or is it a half-breed...]
I stumbled at the voice ringing in my head, which was hard to understand.
Noel calmly took my hand.
Then, like a lie, the headache vanished and my body felt fine.
[Phew... Since Noel has already chosen you as a retainer, there's nothing more I can say.]
At those words, I lifted my stinging hand, and on the back of it was a pink, glowing mark of a heart pierced by an arrow.
"What is this...?"
[Raul. I appoint you as a member of the Hero's party. From now on, serve the Hero with all your heart....]
What on earth is the woman in front of me saying?
I looked at Noel, full of questions, and only then did Noel explain with a bright smile.
"You crazy bastard."
I couldn't help but curse at Noel.
And perhaps that Goddess-nim seemed to find it refreshing rather than unpleasant.
After a brief commotion, Noel and I sat quietly in the temple.
And then, Noel's crazy bullshit started.
"At first, I was a little angry and heated up. And I ran away to the hill... But thinking back on it, I wasn't angry. I was excited! Above all, I ended up ejaculating just by watching that scene! And seeing the rest of your intercourse play out, I knew for sure. I wanted you, Raul, to take my woman! When you drove Rina all night, not caring about her crying and screaming, and blocked her mouth with a kiss. Ah... I will never forget that moment. And Rina's beautiful appearance as she called your name and said she loved you...."
I was speechless at the madness of Noel, who continued speaking without even taking a breath.
And a huge wave of guilt washed over me.
Because it was none other than me who broke this kid like this...
Seeing my expression, Noel smiled and said.
"Raul, there's no need to feel guilty. The blood of the extinct Incubus flows through you... And I am a hopeless case who feels pleasure in having my woman taken... This is destiny! My appearance and the position of Hero. Your masculine side and being a survivor with the blood of an Incubus! Look! This cannot be explained by anything other than destiny!"
"Please shut up. You crazy bastard..."
"Hnnng... It's not bad hearing it from Raul..."
Now I'm scared of that guy.
[Now, please leave my sanctuary... I have a headache.]
And the Goddess-nim who was defending Noel, calling him her Hero, Eria, also seemed fed up and was telling us to get out.
My friend is truly something else. Seriously.
[Anyway... Raul, keep this in mind. You must take Noel's woman for his power as a Hero to increase. Only then will it be possible to subjugate the Demon King... Sigh... What on earth am I saying....]
The Goddess-nim, who had been speaking, seemed to have given up on everything now.
She showed various expressions and waved her hand as if annoyed, and we returned to the village.
"Anyway, Raul! I look forward to working with you!"
"......."
What on earth is going on inside this guy's head?
I seriously want to crack his skull open and take a look inside.
And how will Rina react when she finds out about this....
In the end, this is all my fault.
I'm the one who touched Rina.
And I'm this guy's friend.
And I can't abandon this friend of mine.
"Yeah. Let's... do well... Haa...."
"Yeah, Raul!"
When I took his energetically extended hand, he gave the brightest smile I'd ever seen from him as a friend.
Damn crazy bastard.
Thus, the Hero gained his first companion in the village where he was born and raised.
And in the kingdom's capital, where Goddess-nim Eria is served, a sacrificial lamb receives a revelation.
".... The revelation has come."
"Oooooh, Saintess-nim...! What did Eria-nim say?!"
"The frontier village of Netoru... She said to find the Hero there. And to accompany him, gather companions, and defeat the Demon King."
"I will prepare immediately!"
Saintess Seraphina, who received the revelation.
She stood up, her pink hair fluttering, and smiled as she basked in the sunlight coming through the glass.
"I'm curious. What kind of Hero he might be... Hehehe."
Her blue eyes shone beautifully like jewels in the sunlight.
"I must be careful with my conduct before departure."
Seraphina, who possessed a character worthy of being called a Saintess.
She quietly returned to her room, looking forward to the future.
Since ancient times, the Saintess and the Hero have been united after the adventure ends.
That is why all past Saintesses had incredibly beautiful appearances and bodies suitable for bearing children.
That's right. They have incredibly shameless bodies.
"Ah... Is Eria-nim tired these days? Her voice sounded quite exhausted..."
Yeah, you're right.