The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases: Volume 2 [Parts 1 to 13] by Shin Kouduki
Author:Shin Kouduki
Language: eng
Format: epub
The Former Hero Resolves the Happening in the Dusk
Allen and Riese returned to the village square in time for the end of the festival. Beatrice didnât bother scolding the pair, though the look she greeted them with upon their return told them that she was merely saving her remonstrations for later. Although it was impossible for her to have guessed everything that had transpired, she nevertheless seemed to understandâshe knew Riese too well.
Even if she hadnât gleaned everything, Rieseâs recent behavior had suggested that only one thing would spur her into action. Beatrice didnât want to force them to share the details of whatever unpleasant events had unfolded, but she did wonder exactly what had taken place.
The three took part in the festivalâs closing ceremony. In a way, it seemed like a fitting end. At the conclusion of the festival, the fires were gathered and brought to the center of the village square, and everyoneâdead and alive alikeâdanced around them. They danced until the fires burned out, at which time the dead returned to their own world and the living slept in preparation for the next day.
The timing had been carefully arranged so that the fires would burn out at the correct time. Nobody would collapse out of exhaustion from dancing continuously, as the fires would have gone out long before then, and everyone would head home. Or, for Allen and the others, to the mayorâs house once again. After three days, they had gotten used to their surroundings and had no trouble finding their way back in the darkness.
However, as the other two were about to enter, Allen stopped in his tracks.
âWhat is it, Allen?â asked Riese.
âOh, I still have a little business to attend to,â he replied. âYou two go ahead and get some rest. Weâll need all we can get.â
âIs that right? Very well,â said Beatrice. âIf thatâs what you want, thatâs what we shall do.â
âAll right,â said Allen. âAnd donât lecture Riese too much, okay?â
âDonât worry. Iâll save the lectures until tomorrow, when Iâll give it to you both in equal portions. Weâll have plenty of time for that while weâre on the move.â
âCan I ask you to go easy on me, at least?â asked Allen.
âMe too,â Riese added.
âIâll take suitable measures,â said Beatrice. With that, the pair disappeared into the house.
Iâm probably busted, he thought dryly. He wondered if he was causing them unnecessary bother but soon discarded that thought. He really wanted them to get some rest, especially Riese. Compared to her earlier behavior, she seemed to be back to normal, but Allen knew she was making a great effort to appear that way. If this was a matter she was capable of getting over so quickly, she never would have cared enough to come here in the first place. Whatever it took to help them get the rest they needed was fine.
âNow then, letâs get this over with quickly so it doesnât interfere with tomorrow,â Allen murmured, looking over his shoulder at the figure behind him.
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