When I Was Reincarnated, All the Heroines Were Stolen by the Fake Hero ~ The Guy Who Dominated With Original Story Knowledge, and Me Who Dominated With Talent. It Seems the World After the Ending Is My One-Man Stage ~ - Episode 33

Episode 33

That Saintess Forleen had gone so far as to feign illness just to come to this remote land because of a promise she made with me…

The fact was so completely unexpected that I was left speechless for a while.

I gently let go of her arm and cleared my throat.

“Sorry, Forleen. I completely forgot about our promise. I didn’t mean to make you worry like that.”

“N-No! As long as you’re safe, Yutaka-sama, that’s all that matters…!”

She hastily tried to explain herself. Her face was still as red as an apple.

No way… Could it be that Saintess Forleen has such a childlike side to her?

Despite myself, I was a little taken aback.

For now, the conversation had reached a stopping point.

It would be wrong to keep her any longer.

“Well then, let me see you off.”

Saying that, I began guiding Forleen toward the mansion’s entrance.

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However, as we approached the entrance hall, we heard a commotion up ahead.

“Forleen, let me check it out. Please wait here.”

I said to her. I then quickly headed in the direction of the noise.

When I peeked into the entrance, I saw Sebas, Kotama, Ron, and Rururii all gathered there.

Kotama was pressing Sebas with teary eyes. While Ron stood flustered, unsure of what to do.

And Rururii, the one at the center of the ruckus, stood there spaced out. She was completely detached from the scene around her.

I approached Sebas and whispered:

“What’s going on here?”

“Yutaka-sama… It seems Rururii-sama left her room alone. And she happened to run into Kotama and Ron-sama.”

Sebas explained with a troubled look.

While he was explaining, Kotama’s questioning continued relentlessly.

“Why is such a small girl walking around the mansion in filthy clothes like that!? I wasn’t informed about any of this, Sebas!”

“As I said, this is a misunderstanding…!”

Sebas tried to explain. But Kotama, once convinced of something, wasn’t hearing any of it.

She seemed to think we were abusing Rururii—or about to.

Perhaps she was overlapping Rururii’s situation with her own past…

What to do… I scratched my head. I then decided to try clearing up Kotama’s misunderstanding.

“Kotama, please calm down and listen—”

“Yutaka-sama, please be quiet! I’m speaking to Sebas right now!”

A rare outburst from the usually obedient Kotama.

Even I was at a loss.

And then it happened.

With a soft glow, Kotama’s body was wrapped in a pale green aura.

“Th-This is…!?”

Sebas exclaimed in surprise.

I recognized the light immediately.

(That’s the magic spell “Relaxation.” The caster is…)

Turning around, I saw exactly what I expected: Forleen was peeking from the shadows. She was discreetly casting the spell on Kotama.

When our eyes met, she quickly ducked out of sight.

Grateful to Forleen in my heart, I turned my gaze back to Kotama.

Having been soothed by the calming spell, her fiery temper had vanished. She now stood quietly, only teary-eyed.

Now was my chance.

I calmly explained Rururii’s situation to Kotama—mixing in a few harmless lies to soften the truth.

“…And so, we believe Rururii to be an orphan who had hidden herself in the carriage. And for now, we’re keeping her safe in the mansion.”

After hearing my explanation, Kotama seemed to finally understand the situation.

“I see… Sebas, I’m sorry. I misunderstood…”

“No, no. If your misunderstanding has been cleared, that’s what matters most. It only shows how kind you are, Kotama.”

Sebas smiled gently. He then turned to me and whispered:

“Yutaka-sama, thank you for your help.”

“Don’t worry about it. I’m the one who brought this whole matter to you in the first place.”

I replied in a hushed voice as well.

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After that, Sebas said:

“Well then, I shall escort Ron-sama back to the town of Kanaloa. While I’m away, I’ll leave Rururii-sama in your care… Kotama.”

It seemed he had deliberately asked Kotama to care for Rururii. It was probably to help soothe her emotions and give her a role to focus on.

“Understood. Leave Rururii-chan to me!”

Kotama nodded firmly.

Satisfied with her response, Sebas left the mansion with Ron in tow.

As I let out a small sigh of relief, Kotama crouched in front of Rururii right away.

“Alright then, Rururii-chan. Let’s get you changed into some clean clothes!”

With those words, she gently took Rururii’s hand.

The motion caused the hood on Rururii’s head to slip off completely.

Her face was now fully visible.

And when I saw her distinct ears, I gasped.

They were long… and pointed at the tips!?

So this was the “unusual shape” Sebas had mentioned!

They were unmistakably the same pointed ears often depicted in fantasy—*elf ears*.

“No way…”

I held Kotama back and knelt down in front of Rururii, meeting her eyes.

“Rururii. Could it be… are you an elf?”

Rururii blinked her sleepy-looking eyes a few times. She then gave a small nod.

“…Yeah, I am~”