Is He A Hero? 「Yup」 prologue2

Note: I said the character went to a Cthulhu mythos exhibition last chapter, but in reality the word referred to a doujin convention. Doujinshi as in, not NSFW comics but all self-published works by enthusiasts of a particular interest. The word sounds the same as a book from the Cthulhu mythos which seems to be an inside joke I was unaware of, ahah.

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Author: Karumi Ayumu

Last chapter summary: I died and got abducted by a goddess. It seemed she'd been helping my family out a lot after I left them behind.

Wanting to get to the main question, the goddess cut to the chase. "Well then, hero, someone like you must have already realized I'll have you go on a journey to another world."

"Yes, since you're calling me 'hero'."

"I'm glad you get to the point so fast. In this world, you'll go to a small country called 'Cupulm Kingdom' and attack some dungeons in the vicinity."

"I'm going to attack dungeons, not save the world?"

"To be precise, you'll be weakening some demons until they cannot damage the kingdom. I don't mind how, so please wreak havoc as you see fit.

"Um, sorry to ask outright but would you give me the usual help or something?"

"I'll give you the skill of language to get rid of the language barrier. You're being summoned by a summoning circle in the palace so after that, the kingdom will probably figure something out, right?"

"Ah, so that's how it is. Not to say I have any experience with fights like that, though."

"Don't worry about that, hero." The goddess smiled sweetly. "The world you're going to is blessed by the gods. Like the so-called RPGs in your world, there are levels and jobs in this world; when you kill your opponent in battle you earn blessings from the gods. When your blessing reaches a certain amount, you can improve your physical abilities or skills. In other words, you level up."

"That means, anyone in this world can level up?"

"Yes, it's not a special power only you have. However, managing to do simple work for eternity is your forte, isn't it? You'll get stronger right away. Once you're at a certain level, please head to the cathedral. You can change your job to a better one there."

"But won't I get hurt by the monsters before I'm stronger…?"

The goddess smiled with just her mouth. "If you don't fight, you'll be destroyed along with the kingdom. Hey hero, it's simple, isn't it?"

I wouldn't even mind dying again, but she's telling me to fight for now? Come on… "Why was I chosen…?"

"Ah, that's, well. The kingdom held a summoning ceremony, asking for someone to save the country. Perhaps they were under great pressure of necessity, since the ceremony was rather short and informal. Mainly the offering." The goddess made a dark face.

"H-huh?"

I was a little bewildered, but she ignored me and continued in a tired way. "Because of that, I thought, 'This disrespectful lot, talking to me like this!' …Then I thought, 'Ah, perfect,' and chose you."

"So you just carelessly chose me?!"

"It wasn't careless, I did choose a suitable person considering your good intentions. Well then, hero, it is now time for your departure."

"Hey, wait a minute!"

Bzzzzt!

Her expression half-angry, she fired lightning-like sparks from her fingers like a villain from an empire in a space movie, opening a gate.

"Now, hero, go teach this idiotic lot a lesson for thinking they'll be saved right away if they just beg the gods for help every time the world's in peril!!"I tried taking all that in, helpless. Then a certain question crossed my mind.

"Um, goddess… What was my name again?"

"Hm? Ah, name yourself whatever you please, since you're starting a new life now!"

Not having a name bothers me, even if she says I can name myself whatever I please. Now to think of a name 5 characters long, just like in an RPG…

"Well, I'm a hero so I guess I'll call myself 'Yuuto'*…"

And then, my adventure began.

*Yuuto since hero in Japanese is ‘yuusha'.
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