Betrayal

Gonna make this easier for now.

"Talking"

'Thinking'

[Ability/Magic]

Probably should have done this before.

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After his short adventure in the town, Naofumi puts away all his possessions and falls asleep for the night. A few hours later, a mysterious figure shrouded in the darkness of the night makes its move. Silently entering the room, they move around with a sack, grabbing everything the hero poses, clothing and armor, and everything else they can hold.

As they went over to the table next to the hero, they grabbed a small bag only to find it empty. As they looked inside once more confused, they looked over to the snoring hero and found him sleeping with an egg on the small table near him.

'That idiot bought an egg? why the hell did he waste my money on something stupid like a monster.' The thief though.

As they try to take the incubator from its position, the sleeping hero moves a bit, causing them to pull their hand back. Trying again, they go to grab the egg but stop and think for a minute.

'If I take the egg he'll most likely be notified of its location and wake up. Destroying it here would make too much noise and also wake him up. Combining both plans together won't change the outcome either, he'll be too far out of position trying to search for it for phase II. Maybe I could use this against him?'

Knowing the egg is almost impossible to dispose of at the moment, the thief grabs what's left and quickly exits the room.

***

After having a good night's rest. Naofumi is woken up by the sun shining through the window onto his face. Getting up, he stretches his body a bit before heading over to his wardrobe, only to find it empty.

Thinking he misplaced his clothes last night, he goes over to check the side of his bed only to not find it there either. This builds up more confusion as he frantically searches the room, finding out not only his clothes were missing, but several other important items as well.

"Shit I've been robbed."

Naofumi walks over to the coffee table and picks up the incubator holding the egg. "Why did they take everything but leave this, does it have bad value? Not important, gotta get Myne."

Naofumi runs out of the room and into the hallway with the incubator in hand. As he reaches the door he knocks on it. "Myne! Myne, wake up we've been robbed!"

Naofumi continues knocking until he realizes no one is answering. Thinking the worst happened, he was prepared to kick the door down until several guards ran up to him.

"Shield, the king has requested your presence."

***

Naofumi ended up being arrested by the guards and dragged through the town. To Naofumi, they were purposefully moving at a slow pace so that everyone could see and shun him. Which didn't help Naofumi's situation one bit.

Once they finally arrived at the throne room they threw him to the ground in front of all the nobles, they even tossed his incubator as well, but Naofumi caught it before it hit so no damage was truly done.

As he looks around the room, he can hear several people throwing many insults, as well as everyone else giving me a glare of disappointment, as Myne cried in the corner.

"What the hell is goin-"

"Silence you fiend. The second you were summoned here, I saw that you'll bring nothing but trouble. And here you are, thinking you can waltz around my kingdom all nonchalant, thinking we are allowed to do whatever you please without consequence! Not in this kingdom, I will not let you believe your crimes will go unnoticed, and especially not let them go unpunished."

"But what crimes, I was just robbed and now you claim that I'm the aggressor!" Naofumi yelled back.

"You claim this but our testimony suggests otherwise, Myne dear I'm sorry to ask this but please tell us what happened." The king asked.

"Oh, i-it was horrible, the shield hero burst into my room. last night, he seemed… drunk and kept t-telling me, "oh the night was young", he then grabbed me, and… f-f forced me down and-" she stops speaking and starts to cry.

"Are you seriously going to believe that? She is not even producing any tears to be crying at that level.?"

"That's because she spent half the night doing so you unforgivable bastard!!" Motoyasu shouted

"I have no words, other than that you're a disgrace to the title of a hero." Itsuki was insulted.

Naofumi looked over to Ren to see his reaction, but he stayed silent as his eyes were fixated on the egg next to him. And that's when he remembered, he had a secret trump card he could use.

"I can assure you, nothing she says is true. Last night I was out on the town and bought this egg for a circus tent." Naofumi raised up the egg for everyone to see.

"If what was claimed was true, can you give the name of this monster seller you speak of."

"Of course, it's… I never got a name actually, but-"

"That just brings even more suspicion to your name, but assuming what you claim was true once more, explain to us why this egg was in your room despite saying you stated you have been robbed."

"B-but, I-." Naofumi couldn't speak at all, he never thought about why all his other possessions were stolen, but the egg stayed untouched.

"No words, as I thought, A hastily made a cover story with several holes. But if you desire to spew any more lies to this court, then I shall show undeniable proof it was you. Bring in the evidence!"

As the king demanded, 2 knights walked in with women's lingerie, making Myne slightly embarrassed by the sight of it.

"According to the reports by several knights in the area, this was found in your room during an inspection. And looking at the earlier testimony, as well at your failed attempt at a cover story, only proves that you're guilty."

"But that's impossible. My room was empty when I left, it's obviously planted evidence!" Naofumi shouted back as he stood up, only to be forced back down by the nights.

"You say this, but you lack evidence and proof needed for this trial to go any further. The verdict is in favor of lady Myne here"

Naofumi looks at Myne once more, he couldn't understand why she would do this to him. And all he got back was just a mocking face from her.

"You idiots aren't even listening. I said I had a witness, and I got no investigation, You bastards are just biased!"

"We heard your lame testimony Naofumi, and Myne had put a lot more effort into hers. So just admit you're guilty already before I thrust this spear into your knee, you bastard!" Motoyasu tries to walk forward but is held back by Myne.

"He should have his status as a hero revoked. We should send him back," Itsuki chimed in

"That sounds like a good idea, we don't need people like you messing up the hero's reputation," Motoyasu replied.

The king strokes his beard before chiming in himself. "Even though I really want to, it is impossible for any of the heroes to return home until the waves are done."

"So why can't we kill him right now and just summon another in his place?" Motoyasu asked.

"that is also undo-able, only new heroes are able to be summoned when all 4 have perished."

As that is said, Crazy laughter is heard, everyone looks to the shield and asks in enraged.

"Why are you laughing!" Motoyasu yelled.

"So if you want me gone, all three of you have to be sacrificed with me. That seems like a fair trade doesn't it. Living your lives while also being trapped in a person hell with me, versus dying and not living out your personal glory."

"You Laugh this up now but do know, If you weren't a holy hero then you'll certainly be dead now. Since that can't happen though, rumors of your crime have already spread across the country, you shall no longer be able to live a normal life here ever again. As long as you're fighting the waves no further punishment can be acted upon, but until then, that shall be your punishment, Now release him and get him out of my sight."

A bunch of knights try to force him up but they're all pushed back by Naofumi.

"Get your hands off me!, I'll leave myself."

Naofumi soon leaves with his egg in hand walking away from the bull Sh* he was just put through.

"Oh, and Myne, if you want some money take it!"

Naofumi then grabs a single silver coin out of his shield and throws it at Myne. Of course when it hit, she felt no damage.

"I'll be keeping the rest," Naofumi muttered before turning around to leave.

Walking outside the castle, the gate closes behind him, with all of his money, armor, and equipment gone. Also adding the fact that the entire country was against him now, Naofumi didn't really care for this place anymore.

All he had was a single egg. And if this egg was his only chance at survival, Naofumi was prepared to do all he can to survive.

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