The Fake Hero Crashes the Party: Volume 1 by Shinonome Kousyaku

Author:Shinonome Kousyaku [KOUSYAKU, SHINONOME]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2024-08-16T00:00:00+00:00

Oh, now I see. The mánagarmr I killed must’ve been its mother.

I took a step closer.

“I killed your mother. I can’t change that, and I won’t apologize for it.”

“Grrrahh!”

“If I let you go, you’ll want revenge on humans. That’s why I have to kill you—to make sure no grudges remain.”

It was a necessity. Unlike the hare we hunted earlier, wolves posed a threat to villages. An orphaned pup would struggle to survive, but if it reached maturity, it was certain to attack the village. I had to prevent future trouble before it began.

With the pup glaring at me, I readied my sword. At the very least, I wanted to make sure its end was painless.

“Ayame! Please wait!” Iris grabbed my sleeve.

“Iris?”

“You’re right that his mother harmed someone. Creatures living near humans mustn’t do that. But the pup did nothing wrong. He’s still innocent, and he can learn.”

“Won’t he bear a grudge if I let him go?”

“I’ll raise him to make sure that doesn’t happen. And just look how fluffy he is.”

“Fluffy...?”

“Yes. He’s so fluffy.” Iris looked at me with sparkling eyes.

That’s really besides the point...

“Iris, I know this pup hasn’t hurt anyone, but how can you be sure he won’t hurt people once he grows up?”

“It’s fine. I’ll raise him well.”

“It’s not like keeping a cat or a dog.”

“But he is a dog. Right, Jamama?”

“You’ve named him already?”

The pup whined as Iris approached him without any fear. I kept my sword drawn and ready.

“I know you’re saddened by the loss of your mother. You must be anxious. But you’re not alone. I’ll be by your side from now on. I can never make up for the fact that we took your mother from you. She tried to survive by threatening humans. But you’ve done nothing wrong. I’ll take care of you until you grow into a splendid adult. I know it’s hard to trust someone who killed your mother, but will you believe me?”

Jamama seemed unsure how to react. Iris was clearly sincere, and her face was full of kindness.

“Don’t tell me that earlier...” Iris had mentioned how fluffy the pup was, but maybe it was just an excuse to save his life. It had certainly eroded my willingness to kill him.

For a while, Iris and the pup stared at each other. It was a tense moment. Then Jamama gingerly approached Iris. He’d accepted her. The aggression he’d displayed a moment ago was gone.

Well, I can’t argue now. Maybe I shouldn’t have given in so easily, but I lowered my sword.

“W-Wait!” Latio protested. “That’s the spawn of a dangerous manabeast. You can’t take it into the village! What if it kills someone?!”

“Do you really think a little pup like this could kill someone?” Iris asked.

“Well... Maybe not, but...”

“Grahh!”

“Eek! Ah, ugh!” Startled by Jamama’s bark, Latio stumbled backward, tripped over a tree root, then hit the back of his head on the tree trunk.

“Oops.”

“Oh, wow. He’s out cold,” I said.

“He’s pathetic. And he was too scared to move a moment ago.”

“You don’t mince words, do you?”

“I’m just stating facts.

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