010 – liar

010 – Liar

ruler.

At this point, I am Ha Tae-ho.

No, shall we talk a little bit about Judas?

I, Judas, saved the world.

Even if I did something bad before saving the world… I was wanted, and people screamed when they saw me.

It means that he voluntarily participated in the subjugation of the demon castle.

Of course, I did not participate in the campaign to subdue the castle with a noble spirit of sacrifice for the sake of mankind.

The King of Ordor has made a proposal saying, “If you participate in the subjugation of the Demon Castle, all your criminal records will be erased and there will be no punishment—” and of course I should accept it.

If caught by the guards, it was the body that was the minimum punishment.

Perhaps from the king’s point of view, he probably thought, “It’s okay if this guy defeats the demon king, or it’s okay if he can’t defeat it, so it’s okay.”

Aren’t they all too snobbish?

why is this

The Demon King’s Subjugation Party was originally a business group formed by snobs like me.

I came here aiming for “Indulgences”.

Brigitte, who participated in the “Society” to have her status recognized.

and the other two.

Each of them participated in the reckless suicide special attack because of their own greed, and they were lucky enough to succeed and become admired as heroes.

yes.

We became ‘heroes’ no matter what.

Because you saved the world, you have followers, and there are noble families and guilds that are trying to support you, so it’s enough to live a good life, right?

In fact, they lived so well except for me.

Brigitte already got a professorship.

But I couldn’t.

The eyes that were poured on me, who was a criminal from the beginning, were “Hey, savage… !” Just screaming.

Even the people who praised me as a hero in the future were secretly afraid of me or rejecting me.

This is all because of the impersonator spreading rumors about me.

Also, those who claim to be my followers say, “I am. I went to the sauna with the second cousin of Yuda-sama’s in-laws, and I did everything!

I caught it myself and said I’d cut it out, so I kept pruning it out, but there’s no end to it.

Anyway, they are thugs, beggars, and swindlers who live as if there is no tomorrow, so they are just reckless.

People hated me for the same reasons as above.

I understand.

Even if I were a normal citizen, you wouldn’t have believed me.

Well, here on the continent of Pangea, it’s not a world where the Internet or New Tube developed, it’s a world where word of mouth matters.

but.

There was a bit of a unfair side to me when I caught up with things I hadn’t done and ate swearing.

So, I should have lived with my usual self-defense saying, “I’m not that kind of person.”

I was saying that I did everything that I didn’t do today.

“Garot, all the audacity you’ve heard of. I did everything!”

Why do you come and change your attitude now?

The love of a demon hunter who is pretty and sexy enough to meet one in a lifetime!

I might be able to have it, but is that stigma a big deal?

Throw as many stones as you like!

“Yes, I am that Judas of Barbary.”

I said sternly.

Then, Brigitte, who had been listening to this story, was startled.

“Yu, Yuda isn’t such a bad person! Although Judas… He looks a little mean, but he has a heart of his own, and he’s as good as ant tears!”

What is this—!?

Here, the unexpected Brigitte is defending me… !?

Come to think of it, Brigitte was the guy who subtly defended me well when I was criticized by people.

The reason I was able to get a job at the castle after the subjugation of the castle was because Brigitte and the rest of my colleagues defended me in their own way.

In words, he grumbled, “If you, a member of the same party, look funny, then I look funny too.”

In fact, I knew very well that Brigitte was a good guy who couldn’t be a villain.

That kind of guy’s kind heart came and grabbed me by the ankle—!

“Brigitte, you don’t know the darkness in my heart. I’m a villain. I’ve done all sorts of bad things. Just like Barbaroi! I am unforgivably trash!”

“Oh, that can’t be! Hey Garot! Don’t get me wrong! Because Judas is a nice and good guy! Did you see that Naru followed well? A person who is well followed by children is a good person! Judas, you don’t have to beat yourself up so much! I guarantee!”

Whoops… !

The defense of a colleague, who would have been moved to tears if it was usual, pierces my heart like a dagger today!

why… !

widely-!

Then I heard a rather dull noise.

Garot picked up the sword sheath he was carrying around his waist and set it down on the tabletop until it made a loud noise.

“I can tell without being noisy. Judas, unlike the rumors you’ve heard, you’re a man like a loosely cut bowstring. All rumors about you are false. you are not a villain It’s not even like a Barbary man. Your eyes are better than you think. My eyes cannot be fooled.”

Do you have good eyes?

It’s the first time I’ve ever heard such a word.

“No, look closely. Anyone can see that I look like a Barbarian, right? Black eyes, black hair—”

Brigitte interrupted when I was about to defend myself.

“huh! I heard you’re a demon hunter, so it looks like you have eyes for people? As you say. Most of the rumors about Judas are malicious, right? Whether it was leaked by nobles who hate Judas or an impersonator.”

“Also.”

After all, what—!

No, it’s actually true, but I hope it’s not true today!

but.

It was when I heard Garot’s next words that my heart calmed down.

“—Like that.”

“… … .”

“Did you take my place and participate in the attack on the Devil Castle by building up your honor with such bluffs and lies?”

Cheer-.

It was a sharp gaze.

If you can kill a person with just a look, it’s probably a look like this.

resentment… ?

No, the feeling I felt was close to hatred.

Garot said.

“Yuda, I can tell by looking at that little boy named Naru that you are not a sharp-edged man. People that children follow cannot be heartless thieves. Even the heartless demon hunter.”

“Well… .”

“So, most of your stories are lies. In fact, most of the guys who are your followers I’ve been inquiring about are fake impersonators, right? I did a lot of research on you, Judas. You fake guy.”

fake-

It had been a long time since I had heard such a thing.

Did you do a lot of research on me?

… did you ever like me

No, no matter how much I turn the happiness circuit to the point of burning when it comes to women, this doesn’t seem to mean that.

Brigitte asked soon after.

“Perhaps it was because of being pushed out by Judas in the demon castle subjugation party? Originally, the position of the last ‘Scout’ was originally reserved for you?”

“yes. It’s insulting because I feel like everything I should have was stolen by a petty thief who built up a track record with lies, fakes, and deceit.”

Is it really like that?

“Black Magician Brigitte, I received the request to search for your little devil because I wanted to actually meet what kind of people you are. And I can see it in real life. That my seat was stolen.”

Garot was convinced.

That I took his place.

─Subjugation of the Demon King ─.

Is it the jealousy of being deprived of that credit?

Yes, if you went to that party and had success, in many ways, your fame would have risen in an instant.

My income improved, and thanks to that, I could have gotten married well.

Garot seemed to think that such an opportunity had been snatched away from me.

Was he a person with a greater desire to rise than he seemed?

I heard that the Barbarians don’t care about honor or anything like that.

“Ah!”

When I was thinking that, Naru approached me.

Then he tilts his head and asks.

“Fight?”

Garot replied to that.

“It is not a fight. just interrogating Did you say naru rather than that? Whoever you think is your dad is a big liar. Maybe, even being your father is a lie.”

“… … !!!”

Naru opened her mouth in amazement.

I wonder if the people who were turned into pillars of salt by lightning when Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed looked so startled.

I remembered the fact that Naru loves the existence of ‘Dad’ very much.

The fact that when he hears insults against his father, he rushes at him frothing at the mouth like a squirrel that has been deprived of an acorn… !

What if Naru attacks?

That heartless savage woman could even hit a naaru!

So should I fight?

here?

It was time to think like that.

Naru shouted.

“Dad is a liar… . that’s right!”

“… … .”

“Mom said Dad is a big liar! Just like what mom said! My mom says, my dad’s breathing is mostly a lie… .”

Naru stops talking and holds her head with a eugh.

“Ugh, my head is spinning… .”

Seeing that, Brigitte put her hand on Naru’s forehead and said.

“You seem confused because your memory suddenly came back. It’s getting late, so Naru should get some sleep. And Garot, you. If you’re going to be uncooperative, go back.”

Naruya, let’s sleep—” Brigitte said and led Naru to the bed.

Shuk-.

As soon as I got into the futon, after about 5 seconds, I heard the sound of falling asleep.

* * *

After Naru fell asleep.

We no longer raised our voices.

I thought she was a heartless woman just the way she looked.

Garot seems to have had more common sense than I thought.

“I apologize. His words and actions were light.”

nod

I was even slightly surprised to see Garot lowering his head.

It’s not my opinion, but I never thought it would be possible for dark-haired savages to ‘apologize’ to others.

Are you a little socialized?

He went out onto the balcony without waiting for any reply from us.

Then he looked up at the night sky and sighed.

I too approached the balcony and asked.

“Is it your daughter?”

“What are you talking about?”

“No, it seems to be the sister’s side.”

“… … .”

“Did you think of someone while watching Naru? It must be your sister.”

The longing reflected in Garot’s eyes.

It’s probably about ‘family’.

My guess is that there might be a younger sister who resembles Naru in her hometown, Barbaria.

And that guess seems right.

“It’s my sister.”

“Also.”

“My sister was killed by the devil when she was six years old.”

… Oh wow… .

All of a sudden, you come out with a hook like this?

I feel sorry for nothing.

Garot said as he was choosing his horse.

“I will make sure to kill the demon hiding in Phrygia. Because that’s what I have to do. It’s easy for me to see through their disguise.”

that was solid

Whoo oh-.

A cold wind blows.

Although it is said to be spring, it seems that the end of winter is still tugging at the collar.

So it was time to go back into the lab.

Garot asked me indirectly.

“At the last moment—.”

“last?”

“—Is it just a false rumor that you cut the head of Demon King Sabrnak at the last moment?”

“That is a false rumor.”

Truth didn’t cut his throat, he ripped out his heart and crushed him to death.

Garot snorts at me like that.

“… heh, well that’s right Right now, your skills are about silver or gold. I also wonder how you were able to join the demon castle party.”

“I feel good. If I had to say my skills right now, I’d be at the gold tier level even if I hit well.”

Most of the demon hunters I’ve met have a talent like ‘presence detection’.

Garrot also keenly noticed that my skills were only about gold at best.

Really first class.

Is this a platinum tier demon hunter?

Hearing my compliment, Garot shook his head.

“He’s a guy who’s really lying except for breathing. In the first place, is the name Judas his real name? What about being from Barbaria?”

“I heard a lot of questions from you, so let me ask you one too. Earlier, if I were the true rumored man… I’ll give you something. What did you do?”

“Virgin?”

“yes. it.”

As I was scratching the bridge of my nose at this outspoken expression, Garot looked at me like a weirdo. Then he said nonchalantly.

“Isn’t it common knowledge among the people of Barbaria that women are attracted to men who are strong and full of vitality? Being attracted to competent males is a creature’s instinct. What’s wrong with that?”

“No, it’s not strange at all.”

“But you are eliminated. The face was more handsome than I thought. Even if a man’s face is handsome, it’s useless. I’m no better than a talented ugly man. I am not interested in men who are weaker than me.”

“What… !?”

As I was about to say something more, Garot swung inside.

Look at me and say I’m good looking

It was the first time I had heard such a thing.

maybe me

… Are you on the side of the handsome in the land of Barbaria?

… What if you were active as a base in Barbaria rather than the Kingdom of Ordor?

My 2 years of hard work until now… .