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Good morning.

Sorry. I only meant to rest for a little while.

Please, don't let it bother you.

That battle with the dragon must have left you tired, Alan.

What about the others?

Just over there.

They seem full of energy.

Alan...

Um, it's about, well, you know.

Among the homes of the needy, there travels a woman who can heal any wound or illness,

a miraculous saintess.

I'd heard rumors, but I never imagined they were about you, Lise.

I'm sorry I never told you.

Don't beat yourself up over it.

But...

Whether you're a princess or a saintess,

to me, you'll always be you, Lise.

Alan...

Hey, Alan!

Come spar with me!

Well, duty calls.

Hurry up and get over here!

I would also ask for a round of instruction!

Yes, I'm coming!

THE BANISHED FORMER HERO

THE BANISHED FORMER HERO LIVES AS HE PLEASES

Episode 2 The Master Blacksmith of the Sacred Sword

Episode 2 The Master Blacksmith of the Sacred Sword

Well, I'll see you around sometime.

You could ride with us to the nearest village.

I'm not good with wagons and stuff.

Walking wherever my mood takes me suits me much better.

Akira, are you certain you want to look after her?

She's gotten so attached to me.

I'll take her with me as I continue on my journey.

She says she doesn't have any family,

and it's not like I can send her back to that village.

That's true.

Isn't that wonderful?

Yes!

I'm sorry about your sword, Alan.

It's not your fault it broke, Akira.

No...

But that dragon was a foe I was meant to defeat,

and all I did was rely on you for everything.

I'm really not fit to be a hero, am I?

This divine sword, too...

Maybe someone like you should be the one carrying it.

I was only able to defeat the dragon because you fought it first.

Alan...

Besides, the only hero that exists for this girl is you, Akira.

Come on! We're going!

Quit dawdling!

Wait for me!

Take care of yourselves!

They seem good for each other.

Don't they?

I see.

So the Red Dragon King was struck down.

Yes.

Lure the hero in...

and dispose of her. That was the plan.

For her to best him instead...

Did we overestimate the dragon? Or...

It appears the saintess lent a hand.

So we mustn't scorn the saintess's power. Is that it?

Blast it!

How could this be?

If only the clay wolves had killed them!

Next time, we'll send a huge pack

and ensure their complete obliteration!

Calm yourself, Bret.

There's the issue of materials.

With the Red Dragon King felled,

we cannot afford to waste sorcerous life-forms.

But Father, at this rate, we're simply allowing the hero and saintess to escape!

What do you mean?

As long as they remain within the borderlands, we'll have

any number of opportunities to consign them to oblivion.

More importantly...

Have you discovered the whereabouts of that elf?

There's no need to rush me.

I'll send you the elf's head soon enough.

Now, if you'll excuse me...

We'll entomb those infuriating puppets of the divine...

and have our revenge on both this kingdom and the gods.

You're friends with a smith, Lise?

She lives in a village not far from here called Granholm.

I was thinking perhaps she could make a new sword for you.

I didn't know there were towns out in the borderlands.

The smith is a peculiar elf, but her skills are sound.

I just... really want to apologize to you, Alan.

Apologize?

My revelation is the reason you got caught up in everything.

Of course, we'll only do this if it's okay with you, Alan.

In that case, I'd appreciate it.

Leave everything to me!

But Lise, don't you need to go back to the capital?

You are the princess, after all.

Béatrice is here with me,

and I've already contacted Father. There's no issue whatsoever.

That's good, then.

Lady Lise, I'll start a fire. Please wait a moment.

Parallel Paradox: Create Fire!

Wow, incredible!

Wh-Wh-Wha—?

I-I-I'm so sorry!

It's all right.

Since you're engaged to each other,

surely it's fine to lay your head in his lap.

H-He's my former fiancé!

Ah, yes, that's right.

You can go ahead and fall asleep like that. I don't mind at all.

Well, I do mind!

Passing the time like this...

I don't think I've done it since reincarnating into this world.

We first met on a beautiful moonlit night like this, didn't we?

The moon is lovely, isn't it?

Who are you?

I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself. I'm Lise Adoastella.

Um, I'm looking forward to getting to know you, Lord Alan.

Getting to know me?

W-Well, um...

Lord Alan, you and I are...

betrothed.

That's what I've been told.

What?

The peaceful life I've so longed for...

Maybe it's something like this.

Welcome to Granholm.

It's so lively here that I'd never guess it was in the borderlands.

Adventurers and wanderers with particular circumstances...

Such folk gather here precisely because it's in the borderlands.

I see.

So, Lise, this is...

where your smith friend lives?

I'm positive she'll forge the perfect sword for you, Alan!

This is strange.

Normally, you'd hear the ringing of a sword being struck even out here.

Perhaps she's gone somewhere?

That woman? Whose only interest is in forging swords?

Hey, Lise?

The door doesn't seem to be locked.

Noelle?

Are you here? Noelle?

These are all finely crafted pieces.

They're far better than my sword.

Lise, are you all right?

Noelle is...

Noelle has...

Noelle...

Keep your spirits up.

Lady Lise, have you forgotten?

This is normal for her.

She's sleeping?

THE BANISHED FORMER HERO LIVES AS HE PLEASES

So every time she collapses from exhaustion, you heal her, Lise?

Yes. It's been a while, so I was taken aback.

Once Mistress Noelle begins forging a sword, she doesn't eat, drink, or sleep.

Most of the time, she doesn't stop at all.

I've told her to take care of herself.

I've told her so many times, and yet...

I slept great.

What's this?

Lise and Béatrice? It's been a while.

Who is he?

Oh, um...

He's serving as Lady Lise's guard with me. This is Master Alan.

Nice to meet you.

I see.

You want me to forge a sword for him, right?

Yes! You really are quick to grasp a situation, Noelle.

I can't do it.

What? Why not?

I've got orders piled up right now. I'm insanely busy.

She's your friend?

H-Honest! At least... that's how I think of us, anyway.

Lise and I are friends, but that has nothing to do with this.

If you haven't got the time, then so be it.

Besides...

he already has a sword.

No, this one is broken.

What? You broke it?

Someone with lackluster skills carrying one of my blades would be...

This sword was used to its absolute limit.

It's completely dead.

How could anyone even manage this?

I've changed my mind.

I'll forge him a sword.

Really?

Before that, let me ask one thing.

Do you have any interest in a blade that surpasses a divine sword?

Surpasses a divine sword...?

A sword only a hero could wield.

A sword which exists for the hero.

You mean a sword to transcend even that?

That's right.

A piece whose value far exceeds that of any sword here.

No matter how outstanding a smith may be,

they can't make their best sword without knowing who will be wielding it.

They require a worthy bearer.

Until now, I haven't been able to find one,

but at long last, you're here.

Noelle...

The events of that day are truly still...

Lise.

I'm sorry.

Now, what do you say?

Well, after hearing all that, I've got no reason to refuse.

All right! With that settled, I'll get to work right away!

What?

What? Wait!

Vanessa...

No matter what...

I have to forge a blade that surpasses a divine sword.

I hope she doesn't do anything reckless.

Lise?

Oh, it's nothing.

While working on a sword, she wouldn't converse with us even if we stayed to visit.

Shall we look for somewhere to lodge?

We'll probably be staying in this village for a while.

This must be reported.

Really? The fact that the saintess is here too is quite convenient for us.

But something concerns me.

According to Westfelt's information,

the saintess's personal guard should be a lone female knight.

Did she hire him in town?

Who could he be?

I suppose we should investigate a little.

Now... what should I be doing?

Why don't you simply relax and spend your time as you like?

That's what you've always wished for, isn't it?

That's true.

Since you have the time, what about going to have a look at the adventurers guild?

The materials we obtained from that dragon can likely be traded for a large sum.

You're right.

Since being cast out of my family, I've had basically no money.

What will you and Lise do?

Béatrice and I will wander around town and do some sightseeing.

I see. Well, I'll see you later, then.

Come back safely!

Are you certain about this?

You and I are unlikely to be able to handle this on our own.

I know.

But I don't want to involve Alan any more than he already has been.

Come right in!

Welcome to the adventurers guild.

I'd like to exchange this for money.

I'll appraise it if you'll wait just a...

Th-This is a dragon scale!

What a precious item! And you've got a whole bag full of them?

I'm afraid I have no use for them.

B-Branch Manager!

Th-This is tremendous!

Wait!

Take a look at this!

Sounds like this is turning into a big deal.

Excuse me.

Do you have a moment?

Regarding that dragon...

Could I ask you to tell me all about it in detail?

I wouldn't mind, but...

My.

Pardon the belated introductions. I'm Horace.

And this is Mylène.

An Amazoness?

They're somewhat unusual in this kingdom.

Despite how we may look, we simply can't get enough of adventure stories.

We're traveling around listening to adventurers.

Really?

Did you obtain those dragon scales all on your own?

Or did you have allies with you?

Well, there's no way I could've defeated it by myself, is there?

By some chance, was the hero with you?

Your intuition is very good.

It must have been quite incredible to behold.

Sorry to keep you waiting!

We've finished the appraisal, so we can begin the exchange now.

Well, if you'll excuse us...

Let's meet again.

I came to see the fellow because I wanted to get his measure,

but I never expected him to be a failure without so much as a gift.

It's astounding.

Something about him bothers Mylène a little.

Come now. He's a completely trivial opponent.

Noelle, is the sword ready?

I knew it.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

It's finished.

It's the very best blade I'm capable of forging right now.

Yeah.

You're not kidding. This is an incredible sword.

Let's go and test it... right now...

Noelle.

Let's go after you've recovered, shall we?

If this is just about ease of use,

I could have tested that on my own.

I want to see you using it with my own eyes.

It will probably need some adjustments to suit you better.

You're very particular.

Of course I am.

Say, Noelle, why are you a smith?

Is it odd to see an elven smith?

Well, considering the special traits bestowed by their gifts,

I'd say that more dwarves are better cut out for the work.

Noelle?

I was raised by a dwarf.

I don't know where I was born or who my parents are.

I wound up someplace I'd never seen before.

Hang in there!

I was just wandering with nowhere to go, and the person who took me in...

was Vanessa.

She was awkward, unyielding, and obstinate.

She didn't teach me a single thing about forging swords,

but to me, she's still my dear master.

I see.

But my personal history hardly matters here, does it?!

Let's get a move on!

You're the one who started talking about it.

Well, well. What a coincidence.

Hey, we meet again.

Are you off to hunt monsters at the request of the guild?

Something like that.

Well, when you return, please tell us all about it.

Hey, Alan!

Hurry up and get over here!

I'm coming!

Well then, we'll be going.

That person is...

No, it couldn't be.

It doesn't appear he was snooping around about us at all.

What's his objective?

Shadow him.

If he stumbles upon it, it will mean trouble for us.

I like it!

Let me see it for a moment.

By all means.

Is that your gift, Noelle?

Yes.

A sword's strength, sharpness,

and conditions imperceptible to the eye... I can see all of it.

The speed of the blade, its angle, the positioning...

He's wielding the sword flawlessly.

You've used this perfectly, leaving not a single scratch on it.

As I thought. My eyes didn't deceive me.

I'm glad I didn't disappoint.

Looks like I need to have you fight some stronger monsters.

Let's try going a little deeper in.

Noelle?

Hang on just a second!

This is strange.

Monsters normally come in droves here.

Perhaps they all ran scared because of you.

No. It isn't me they're scared of.

What?

I imagine...

it's that.

Amazing.

Run!

Run!

Noelle!

You have to run!

Alan.

Use that sword...

against... against that thing...

and kill it!

Stubbornness and Determination

Next time: "Stubbornness and Determination."