The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases: Volume 1 [Parts 1 to 13] by Shin Kouduki

Author:Shin Kouduki
Language: eng
Format: epub

The Former Hero Meets the Blacksmith

Allen’s eyes widened with astonishment. Standing before him were an assortment of swords of such great quantity as to make even a weapon-seller blush. What was more, each and every one of them was worthy of being a sword of great renown, and each had the same idiosyncrasies. Each of these hundred or so swords had clearly been forged by the hands of the same person.

Allen gulped as he wondered what kind of person could have produced such a magnificent array of weaponry. Just then, the clanging finally ceased.

“Ah, the noise stopped,” said Riese. “I wasn’t sure how to call for her attention, but it seems that will not be necessary. That said, was this just good timing or did she notice she has a customer? I’d like to believe that Noel has matured a little, but...”

“There’s not much chance of that,” said Beatrice. “Not to be mean, but I don’t think she is capable of maturing in that regard.”

“You may be right,” Beatrice replied.

As Allen had suspected, it seemed the two of them were acquainted with the blacksmith here, and quite friendly with her to boot. Who could this person be?

“I can hear you talking about me, you know.”

As the three looked further inside the building, a figure appeared in the direction of the voice.

“Noel? You were quick,” said Riese.

A young girl was standing there. While the strong-willed gaze of her golden eyes left an impression, the most interesting thing about her was her ears. Longer and more pointed than those of any human, they were the ears of an elf.

“My workshop is right there,” the elf replied. “I could hear you quite clearly.”

“Hm. So you’re saying you stopped working when you realized we were here?” asked Beatrice.

“As if. That was just a coincidence. I’d finished my work and was just taking a breather when I heard your voices.”

“Then we were not wrong in what we said,” Riese replied.

“Didn’t anyone ever tell you not to speak badly of people, even if it’s true?” asked the elf.

“You really haven’t changed. It’s rather shocking, actually.”

“Right back at you. You look different, but you’re still the same on the inside. Anyway, aren’t you going to introduce me to this fella?”

“Hm? Oh, that’s right!”

Three pairs of eyes trained themselves on Allen, who had been watching the conversation between the three—and the elf girl in particular—with much interest. The elf peered at Allen as if inspecting him when Riese bowed her head.

“F-Forgive me, Allen! I didn’t even bother to introduce you...”

“It’s fine,” said Allen. “But...Riese, you made a friend, huh?”

“Why do I feel like you just said something quite insulting?” Riese asked as she peered at Allen with a resentful gaze, but Allen simply shrugged. Perhaps the way he’d said it wasn’t the best, but he had meant it sincerely.

“You always told me you couldn’t make friends,” he protested.

Riese was the first princess. As such, it was hard for her to make friends since she wasn’t permitted to do so.

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