CHAPTER 31- The hero Meimik.

CHAPTER 31- The hero Meimik.

I am surrounded by legendary shadow warriors. Monsters made of a black and viscous material, difficult to eliminate. Legendary SSS class monsters. Monsters that only a God could kill. It only takes one of them to bring about the end of the world. They are locked in an S-class Dungeon, on the top floor. I already faced them together with my fellow heroes in the past. It was our final test to see if we were ready to face the Demon King. We barely managed to defeat them, but we didn't eliminate them, although that doesn't matter.

"It's impossible for me to defeat them... Or so it is supposed. Please attack with everything."

I can die, I know, but I have to confirm my damn suspicions.

"Now."

The 20 shadow warriors tried to attack me. Their physical attacks are incredibly powerful. A single hit would kill an S-class dragon.

I closed my eyes and felt the presence of the warriors by their movements.

I began to dodge their attacks too easily.

My fists were surrounded by fire and I started hitting them every time I dodged the attacks.

I can feel that I am destroying them one by one... This… this is…

"Please…"

I opened my eyes and saw the black melted material on the ground.

"This doesn't make any sense."

Yes, I'm strong, but this... This isn't normal.

"Who absorbed the power of the shadow warriors?"

They were much weaker and slower compared to their past versions... Or did I become much stronger?

No... That's impossible.

"They definitely got weaker... Why?"

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. This doesn't make any sense. Why did they lose so much power?

"Ah... Anyway, I better go home."

I do not feel anything strange in the Dungeon, here I will not find the answers to my questions.

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I went home and made breakfast. Last night, after dinner, I did my night exercises and training. While training, I discovered that the monsters in the Dungeon had become weaker. Why? What's going on?

Honestly, I don't care. As long as it doesn't affect me, I won't do anything. I have a theory that the Dungeon is simply dying.

I made a fabulous breakfast. An elegant meal. An amazing meal!

"Cereal with milk... Ah, I need to learn to cook."

Yuik entered the dining room and approached me. Oh, how cute she looks disheveled... I think I think that every time I see her in the morning.

"Sorry, Yuik, the great cook Dreimo had no inspiration, so I made the old family recipe that was passed down from generation to generation. Cereal with milk... Although I only put the milk on the cereal... But I did it elegantly!"

Yuik nodded and sat down... Next to me. Wow, this is new. I guess we've become best friends now and she trusts me more.

"Do you have a headache?"

"N-no."

"I'm glad. Teenagers really know how to have fun. I spent my adolescence training and killing snooty nobles. And the only parties I went to were boring and everyone wanted to lick my shoes. I stopped going to those parties because they were so boring and I only went sometimes to beat the King when I found out that he wanted to force his children to marry some princess from another country. Ah, I had to ban arranged and political marriages. That's a huge disrespect to my mo...! Mo... Sorry, forget that last one."

Dammit.

I think I lost control for a few seconds, I should change the subject.

"By the way, Yuik, do you know when your birthday is? I would like to celebrate it. Mine is January 10."

"F-February... 14."

"Wow... It's a beautiful day to be born. The Goddess of love will... No, sorry, sometimes I say nonsense. Let's celebrate it big! Although that day is still a long way off."

My mother taught me too much about love. When it comes to that topic, I can't help but feel sad or nervous... And sometimes furious. Arranged marriages are loveless. I hate that. A romantic relationship without love is meaningless.

I respect my mother's ideologies a lot. A couple is two people, not three, not four, much less five, just two. And that couple must love each other and be faithful. That's why I hate the harem, for not respecting the ideology of the ancient Goddess of love... It made me want to vomit.

"I have to wash my face."

I went into the bathroom and started vomiting.

Damn... I must stop remembering my mother. What I did to her has no name or forgiveness. I promised myself to leave the past behind, and I will.

I washed my mouth and face. Fine... I feel good.

I went back to Yuik and sat next to her.

"Let's eat, we have to go to work."

Yuik nodded and we started eating.

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(Pov-Meimik.)

With a long sigh, I realized that my life had completely gone to shit. I lost my best friend and my first love, and now my own friends have abandoned me.

I... I don't know what to do anymore.

For now, I will try to move on, but my search is not over. I will not give up until I find him. I will find Dreimo even if it costs me my life!

He saved me more than once and helped me move on, I can't leave him. He gave me his trust and I failed him. I made a big mistake, but I want to fix it... I want him to let me fix it... I want to see him again.

"Kya!! Boss, I don't want to go!!"

"Dreimo, I'm not asking you, it's an order!"

Huh? D-Dreimo?

No... He's just... a librarian.

"Don't put that tentacle in my mouth...! Hmmmh!"

A man is being subdued by a woman. I-I must help him!

"Hey, why are you doing that?! Are you trying to kidnap him?!"

"It's none of your business, brat."

I can't allow that. Dreimo would be disappointed in me if I allow it!

"I don't allow it...!"

"It's okay, girl. This always happens. Boss, I accept. Ah, this is going to be a headache."

That woman released him and smiled.

"Thank you for kindly accepting, Dreimo."

"Yes, of course. What laziness! But I'll take Yuik with me."

"No, I need her help here. I will take care of her as you take care of her, don't worry."

"Ah, okay. Yuik, I'll be gone for a week, but my boss will take care of you. Don't worry, everything will be fine, sister."

The girl next to him nodded... No... Something weird's going on.

"I'll go immediately. I hope you give me a paid vacation after this!"

That man walked away... That boy... This feeling... He reminds me so much... the real Dreimo.

Maybe…

I started running and caught up with him.

"H-hey."

That man turned to see me.

"Oh, hello, miss. Thank you very much for trying to help me. I'm fine, that always happens. She always defiles my sacred body with her tentacles!"

"Your name is Dreimo, right?"

"Yes. I was lucky to be born with the same name as the hero Dreimo. It's such an honor."

—... "Where do you go?"

"I have to go to Bluk City to pick up some very important books. But it makes me lazy! That city is very far. Ah... Well, if I want to keep my job, I have to go."

"And you're not going to request the protection of some adventurers?"

"It's a waste of money, I always travel without protection and manage to survive."

—... "I'll go with you."

"Eh?"

"I am heading to that city as well. I'll go with you."

"S-sure ... I-it will be nice to have company."

This guy reminds me so much... Too much to the hero Dreimo. Even his body odor is the same. He is Dreimo, I know! But first I must confirm my suspicions.

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(Pov- Dreimo.)

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boss, I hate you! Just today, the day I planned to visit Mexico to celebrate the day of the dead, a famous celebration in that country, you send me to pick up a book at the border of the country!

And to add to my troubles, Meimik is by my side! She is using transformation magic to look like an ordinary girl with black hair, but she is Meimik, one of the heroes!

Surely she suspects me. I must be prepared for anything!

"Ready. Let's go."

Meimik got into the carriage and I got in to drive the horse... Ah, I'm not used to doing this.

The horse began to walk.

"And what is your name, miss?"

"My name is Meik."

... Can't you be a little more obvious?! Whatever.

"We will arrive in a week. I hope you feel comfortable."

Tsk. This was supposed to be a one day trip, but it turned into a 7 day trip! I will miss, Yuik.

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(Pov-Meimik.)

"And after keeping my sister from falling off the horse, I tripped and fell on horse dung! It was one of the most humiliating moments of my life."

I couldn't help but laugh. His storytelling is funnier than the hero Dreimo did, but that only makes him more suspicious. He is acting very different from the hero Dreimo. I know he does it on purpose.

It was night and we made a fire to cook and warm our bodies. I wasn't surprised, but I feigned surprise when I realized that this Dreimo is very strong, unlike his librarian appearance. A group of bandits tried to attack us, but Dreimo defeated them without my help. I pretended to be a helpless and scared woman, and when one of those bandits tried to touch my breasts, Dreimo hit him in the face and defeated the bandits. The hero Dreimo hates bandits and always kills them when he sees them. This Dreimo didn't kill them, but I felt his bloodlust when he started fighting. He wanted to kill them, but didn't so as not to appear more suspicious. We hand over the bandits in a small town so that they hand them over to the authorities.

Dreimo wanted to pretend to be weak, but he couldn't pretend anymore because, after all, he hates perverts and rapists. He is the hero Dreimo, but I will play along for a while. He will have his reasons to continue pretending.

"So, Dreimo, how did you get so strong? What kind of training did you have?"

—... "My grandparents... I was trained by my grandparents to be an assassin... My family belonged to an organization of assassins. I was trained to be a killer, but I didn't want to be... The idea of killing disgusts me, but I was trained for it. When I fight, my killer instinct is activated and my mind disconnects from reality... I didn't want to be a killer... I didn't want to take someone's life... That's why I gave up that life and became a librarian. I have never taken a person's life, and I don't want to... Please don't tell anyone about my past. I don't want to lose my job."

"Don't worry, and you're not a killer, you're a hero! Y-you saved me, I owe you my life."

"Thank you very much."

That story makes sense, but there's no point in trying to hide your identity anymore. You are the hero Dreimo, Dreimo. At the end of our trip you will have no choice but to confirm the obvious.