The Hero and His misery..

" Blakeee! "

when I turned back, an unknown face greeted me.

"...um, Do I know you ?"

I cocked my head.

I had an inkling that I knew her, but I couldn't remember her nam- Oh!

Shera! I remember her name!

Shera Nox Darkstar.

With long purple hair and large purple eyes, she had a petite figure with a perky bossom that was greatly accentuated by the dark purple dress that draped around her body.

You can't mistake her light purple hair and similarly purple eyes. It was a trait of the Darkstar Royal Family, that had summoned me as the Hero Of Darkness.

In the Story of the ( The Dragon Monarch saves the day ) She is one of the few heroines that marries the protagonist before he departs for the final war.

Uggh! whenever I think of the name, my mouth turns bitter.

Seeing my reaction, her face turns dark in silence..

"...Shera, I was kidding.. hehe"

I uttered in an awkward yet flustered tone.

When she took up her face, to meet my eyes, my body inadvertantly shuddered. Her large purple eyes were moist as her purple clad shoulders(Dress) trembled with emotions.

" ...I,I am Sorry "

Hmm? What was she talking about?

" What are you sorry for ?"

I asked her genuinely. In the story the scene shifted to the protagonist when Blake held up the letter to read.

He is in one of the city inns right now preparing to depart on his adventure with...

" Lisa... she wanted to accompany him. I,I couldn't change her mind. S,so I allowed her to follow him "

"..."

My face turned serious when I heard the name.

Probably taking my expression for anger and resentment, she flinched.

I didn't look at her. I didn't even bother to look at her face or how her face changed.

After all, somewhere in my heart I wished myself to be wrong. I wished it to be different world.

Even after the faces kept matching and even the descriptions matched, somewhere in my heart I believed it would turn out to be a different world form the novel.

Unfortunately, my beliefs were shattered and my prayers weren't answered.

(Dragon Monarch saves the day)

A rom com harem novel.

...And the only novel I resented wholeheartedly.

Set in a world where the Demons started appearing.

The protagonist, Kale along with Lisa and Blake were summoned to the Planet of Netyoive.

A planet where magic exists.

A fantasy world that told the "Lore of Dragons and Demons".

The story proceeds with Blake getting chosen as the hero.

Back in Earth Blake was madly in love with Lisa. Unfortunately the protagonist Kale, a good looking chocolate boy had already stole her heart.

Not only was Kale, extremely handsome, he scored the highest in studies and even came 1st in every sport he played. Blake could never surpass him.

He felt hurt, but he never resented Kale for his dilemma. He took his shortcomings with a strong heart and kept his feelings hidden all throughout. After all he couldn't change the face he was born with. 

When he awoke with the power of Hero, Blake didn't waste a moment and confessed his love for Lisa, his first and only love for a long time.

He believed it would work. He believed it to be his only chance.

Although handsome, kale never reciprocate Lisa's feelings. In a world where strength mattered more than anything, even above reputation and Social Position, He beat Kale in every aspect except looks.

Unfortunately his calls weren't answered and after one month of basic training, Lisa escaped with Kale.

From here the hero started to go in the dark route. He sent soldiers to catch his loved one, and kill Kale.

Unfortunately Kale being the protagonist escaped the city of Nox, albeit closely.

Seeing my serious expression, Shera quickly added-

" Should I order the soldiers to catch them? If it is now, we can definitely catch get them before they leave the city!"

She added with desperation.

" ...No. Its fine. Rather ask them to lock down the entire city! "

" Wh-wha..."

"..hmmm...we would need a reason too... Ah. Say that a dangerous demonic beast is roaming wild in the forest. Unless it is subjugated, it would be dangerous for the people that leave... Hmmm 2 weeks should be fine "

"....."

"Meanwhile, I will be going out on a mission outside the city"

Shera stared blanky at me probably confused by my actions.

I didn't bother to explain myself either. If this is my reality now, I had to act fast without hesitation.

A lot of people will suffer from this lockdown.

But their lives had nothing to do with me. For now I had managed to buy some time, albeit a little.

Unlike the original story I didn't send soldiers to their doorsteps. Hence the protagonist should stay in the city for a while.

Hmm? I locked down the city, so could have a hunch of my objectives? Wrong!

Why? Because I will leave the city soon myself with a grand procession.

"And Thanks for being here when I needed you the most " I smiled at Shera.

Although I can't trust you after the 3rd arc of the story progresses, I can trust you with my back for now...

Naturally I showed a grateful and benevolent smile, that was characteristic of a hero.

Being in the receiving end of the smile, her stiffened expression, naturally loosened.

" N,No! I am happy to help you, after all you are the Hero bearing the responsibility of protecting the kingdom from the Calamities"

Right, thats what the people called the 7 Monarchs under the Demon God in the early story.

'And very soon..'

I looked at the Black katana that seemed to devour light itself...

'I will get rid of this 'Shackle' called 'The Hero' '

"Yeah"

I nodded. After a few formal greeting and conversations I quietly left the office soon after.

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tak!

As the door closed, I stared back at the Hero.

"Shera..."

I muttered as under my breath. My mind was already numb.

When he was chosen as the Hero, he was so happy he danced while carrying me in a princess carry around the Summoning Hall. My face was bright red from embarrassment. But... I was genuinely happy for him.

After he was summoned he had a vigilant gait. But within a week of spending time with us, he naturally opened up to me. Me because My sister wasn't interested in his private matters.

He talked about his dreams, his hopes, his love and the woman he loved. The more he talked the harder he choked on his sorrowful emotions.

When he talked to me about his 'fruitless pursuit', my heart genuinely ached for him. but at the end of the day he always showed me a happy smile.

So when he called me only by my first name today, I felt happy.

The shackles that came in the form of my noble birth, felt liberated.

...And then the guilt caught up to me. I had let his first love elope with another guy.

I felt my ears burning as my tears formed in my eyes.

But I couldn't cry. After all it would be betraying his emotions if I cried before him when he was desparately holding back pain.

I could see the huge frown on his face as we talked... but he didn't blame me...he didn't hold me responsible for this..

Even when I asked him If I should search up the city, he didn't pursue them.

My mind blanked out.

As I remembered his last smile, I genuinely wished he would recover from the ordeal as soon as possible. It would be for the best if he quickly moved on from that 'Ungrateful Bitch'

With the though a gentle smile crept up my face.

Moving on!

Just when I passed the office door, I thought back at what he had asked...

" What did he want to do outside the city ?"