<purga> spearbro 1.002 (410)

Redo of the Spear Hero
Tutorial Arc
410: Redo of the Spear Hero (2)
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You specifically forgot about Father-in-law's name! That reminds me, this Trash is that pig's father!

You'll pay for this.



"Father-in-law!?"



Father-in-law makes a surprised face as he yells.

Crap. It'll look suspicious if I say that here.

First impressions are important. I need him to have the best image of me possible, or else I can't ask for Firo-tan's hand in marriage.



"Ah, my bad. You resemble the father of my beloved so I kind of"

"Uh, huh... Do I really look that old?"

"Not at all, him and you are practically twins, he's young too"

"Wait how old is the girl then!?"

"Let's see..."



How old was she?

Firo-tan's age feels super ambiguous...



"She hasn't been born yet"

"... You're, pretty amazing, you know that?"

"Is that so, Father-in-law?"

"You're still calling me that? I can get you to stop, right?"

"Honorable Heroes, please limit your idle banter"



A somewhat unnotable minister cautions us.

That's right, you *forgot* to say Father-in-law's name, damn Trash.



"Then I'll get back to my point, you forgot Father-in-law's—"

"Erm Motoyasu-kun. Please stop calling me Father-in-law"

"No problem. I want you to correct yourself for intentionally forgetting to call Naofumi-kun's name"

"Intentionally?"

"Yeah, you're the Trash who wants this country to hate the Hero of the—"

"WAAAAA! I apologise. It was my error, o Hero of the Spear. I beg you please quell your anger"



Hum... Looks like Trash is reflecting on his conduct.

The Four Legendary Heroes have quite a bit of political weight.



"Calling the King Trash you, sure got some nerve"



Ren admonishes me.

Hm? Did I say anything strange?

This guy's name is Trash right?

... Ah, now I remember. He did have a proper name in the beginning.



"As I am the Love Hunter"

"..."



Ren's eyes started to look a little cold. I really wonder if I said something strange?



"Ahem... It seems we have side-tracked. You all, have a look at your Statuses and confirm your actual strength"

"Eh?"



What are you on about... Been there done that long ago.

It stayed as is. New Game with end game stats!

This'll make life easy mode. The first wave will be a bore with how easy it's gonna be.



"Umm... how do we do that, exactly?"

"What, you guys didn't notice it the moment you got here?"



Ren was about to begin explaining this and that like a know it all.

Right, I guess it's time I show Father-in-law what I'm made of!



"There's—"

"There's a sort of icon in your peripheral vision, right? Just focus your consciousness on that"

"Eh?"



That Ren, I took away his time in the lime light, and he's piped up. Looks like a total dumbass.



"I'm only Lv 1? ... What a pain"

"No really, what the heck is this?"

"Do you not have status magic in your world, Heroes? Here, it is something that anybody can use"

"No kidding?"



Father-in-law had a time like this too.

The Father-in-law I know had a nasty look, a nasty mouth, and a nasty temper, but he was quick on the uptake.



"Anyway, what should we do from here on out? Being such a low level is making me uneasy"

"Ah, about that. We would like you to go on a journey to polish your skills and strengthen your legendary weapons"

"Strengthen our weapons? They're legendary, right? Shouldn't they be strong from the start?"

"I am simply relating the contents of the legend. It is written that 'the summoned Heroes will grow and strengthen their legendary weapons"



I kept quiet and after a bit of brooding over, Father-in-law spoke up.



"Legendary or not, mine's a shield. Can't I use a sword or something?"



Ah, Father-in-law doesn't know yet.



"You can't do that. These Legendary Weapons don't allow you to equip any other weapons"

"*Geh!?* You're kidding?"

"Unfortunately no, so Naofumi-kun, you have to rely on fellow companions"

"Well then, should the four of us party up?"

"Also no good"

"Eh?"

"Us Heroes' Weapons will repel each other, and we won't get any experience points. Though we *can* share items needed to grow the Weapons"

"Please wait a mo—"

"Hm?"



The minister shut up with my interruption.



"Don't you know a bit too much, Motoyasu-san?"



Itsuki looks at me with a dubious expression.



"Ah yeah, I came from the future"

"... Whatever you say"



He believed be kind of easily.

These guys are pretty nice this time around.



"So, what were you going to say?"



He asks the minister. Weren't you listening to me?

Looks like he didn't believe me.



"The Hero of the Spear's words are correct to some extent. Legend says that Heroes operating together will impede each other's growth"



Father-in-law looks to be browsing the system. Looking at the Help section I'm sure.



"It's true... So then, we need to gather companions, I guess?"

"On the contrary, we will gather companions for you - the best of the best, have no worries. However, the day grows late. For now, rest yourselves and gather your strength. Your journey begins tomorrow"



*Mu*(grumble)... I see a ploy. I'll have to give him a good warning.



"Thank you"

"Yeah, thanks"

"For the Shield—"

"I know! I said I will get them! I'll get people to be his companions!"



Trash tries to shut me up.

Well, this should be fine?



In the guest quarters, everyone except me were sprawled out on the extravagant beds and pretty seriously reading up on the information on their weapons.

It's unfortunate looking at how these guys are all excited about their future prospects... Knowing how all of us end up going through a lot of hell.

Even Father-in-law looks pumped.



"Man, this is just like a game, don't you think?"

"Well it's like one, but actually—"

"This world's the world from that console game"

"Wrong. It's literally a VRMMO"

"Eh? VRMMO, you mean like, MMOs in Virtual Reality? That's like wayy into the future?"

"Huh!? Did you hit you head or something"

"Wait wait"



I cut into the argument to have my say.

We had reached the answer before.



"Ren, Itsuki, and Naofumi-kun. Please listen carefully"

"W-what's up?"

"The four of us are all from separate worlds. We're all from Japan, but completely different ones. Just remember that"

"R-really now?"

"Let's see, Itsuki's world was..."



Huh? I'm sure there was something different about Itsuki's world that wasn't in mine or Father-in-law's.

Something Itsuki himself thought as completely normal, but all of us saw as bizarre...



"My world was... what was it?"

"I forgot"

"Wait so, you seriously seem to know way too much, why?"

"I told you right? I'm from the future"

"Yup, thanks for the input"



Ren blew me off.



"But this self-proclaimed man of the future may have a point. Let's exchange info"



They completely ignored what I was saying and made to return to their talk.

*Mu—...* Won't they believe me? Makes me sad.

Looks like they won't believe my knowledge from the future.

Since they already got a parallel world transfer, I would've hoped they believe some sci-fi stuff like time travel too.

But I'll tell Father-in-law at least.



"Naofumi-kun, since you don't know a lot, I'll teach you all night"

"T-thanks... You're sure kind-hearted Kitamura-kun"

"Come now, please call me Motoyasu, and you can drop the -kun too. And in exchange, I'll call you Father-in-law"

"I beg you, no!"



My offer got severely rejected.

Uh-huh, I guess that was my mistake.



"A Hero's Weapon can gain power by believing too. If you know Ren, Itsuki, or my strengthening methods, you can get stronger. Ren and Itsuki may be saying the Shield is weak, but relax, it's quite strong. We all come with around the same specs."



That's right. Last time, everyone went their own ways and Father-in-law had to tough it out, but on this redo, we can do better.



"Ren, Itsuki, you guys hear me out too. The stuff I know may be different from what you do. But only if you believe will you get those strengthening methods"

"Sure man. Go ahead"

"... Hmph"



They're taking this lightly.

They still don't look like they'll believe me... How should I go about this?



"I guess I can hear you out at least"



That's my Father-in-law. A solid desire for strength.

And just as I was about to start,



"Heroes, your supper has been prepared"



They came to guide us to dinner.



"I'll start after we eat then"

"Thanks"



After dinner, I spent all night teaching Father-in-law about the strengthening methods.



As I was carefully explaining the methods, Father-in-law stated dozing off.

Looks like the sudden lecture wore him out.

I look at Ren and Itsuki who had already gone to bed, and after confirming that Father-in-law is sound asleep in his bed, I leave for a nocturnal stroll.

Inside the castle is same as ever...

But the outside is somewhat different.



There's no mountain made of the Spirit Turtle.

This revolving lantern is really taking too long.

Maybe this isn't a dream-like state and... I've actually leaped back to the past.



This should mean... Firo-tan can actually marry me this time around!

As I was fantasicing in the garden, I got a whiff of Filorial!

Following the scent, I discovered the barn where they kept the Filorial.



"<Gua>"

"<Gua>"



It's gotten late, so the Filorial were also asleep.

*Ah*, this aroma. I can never get enough.

That reminds me, I've been her half a day and I haven't smelled a single Filorial.

May get withdrawal symptoms.



"Good evening—"

"<Gua!?>"



The Filorial woke up surprised as I entered their barn.

They looked at me warily.



"N-no need to fear, my lovelies"[Note 1]
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*Note 1:  He usually calls Filorial as Filorial-sama even in the plural. I will use an assortment of different words so as not to use Filorial-sama.
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"<Gua?>"



They don't say *Kue*... Man, I miss Firo-tan.

But they are Filorial nonetheless! I simply must replenish on my Filorial points.



"Hey there, look, I have some food for you"



I acquired some dried meat from a nearby storehouse, and offer it to the Filorial.

These lovely birds are always curious about new things. They leap towards the offered meat and begin dining with all their might.



"In exchange, would you be so kind as to allow me to rub against your bodies?"



I seems they haven't been raised to understand human words, but these charming Filorial seem to be in a good mood.



"""GUA!"""

"Then I shall eagerly partake"



I then proceeded to touch the Filorial, combing their feathers and taking in their scent to my heart's content and, before I relized, we had all fallen asleep together.