NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 38: Hero Syndrome and the Young Lady's Pride
“Hero Syndrome and the Young Lady’s Pride”
“Phew~mm. You say, because of some jealousy from the guys, the eldest son of Viscount Braveheart ended up knowing about you and Lilith…”
After hearing the conversation, the young lady seemed lost in thought as she placed her hand on her chin.
After a short pause, she met my gaze with a serious expression.
“Regarding the jealousy from the guys… Honestly, I think it’s best to just ignore it.”
Similar to the Hakuma and Sakura, the young lady also expressed a stern opinion.
“You’re really straightforward.”
“Because it’s not just simple jealously. Regardless of who Sakura and Lilith choose to interact with, it’s their freedom, right? Not accepting that selfishly only reveals a narrow heart and pettiness.”
“That’s true, but dealing with male emotions isn’t as simple…”
“Why is Isaya, the victim, defending them? Stand up for yourself.”
“I apologize…”
What she’s saying is correct, but just because it’s correct doesn’t mean it’s easy to handle.
The young lady probably knows that very well, but maybe it was too embarrassing to not say something.
Continuing on, she expressed her exasperation.
“Well, Sakura and Lilith will probably deny the rumors, so you can just brush that aside. The real problem is the latter issue, involving the son of Viscount Braveheart.”
“Is that more significant after all?”
Asking the young lady, who was looking down with a headache, she nodded.
“A major problem. That son of his is clearly a classic case of ‘hero syndrome’.”
“What’s this hero syndrome? Sounds kind of chuunibyou.”
“It’s pretty much the same thing.”
“No way…”
Given that she read light novels, it seems she’s familiar with the concept of chuunibyou. And being told that it’s mostly the same concept left me dumbfounded.
After all, it’s hard to believe that someone from another world, who was born and raised in a world of swords and magic, would develop chuunibyou during adolescence.
“Isn’t it well-known that King Verzelde defeated the Demon Lord who ruled the other world?”
“Well, it’s in the history textbooks from elementary school.”
“Since it’s also a tale of heroics in the other world, practically nobody is unaware of it. That’s precisely why so many people admire the king.”
“I understand the sentiment, but…”
Him being the protagonist of a non-fiction hero’s tale, the main character of a harem with four beautiful wives.
But why suddenly bring up the king’s story?
Feeling puzzled because I didn’t understand the intention, the young lady raised a half-read isekai fantasy light novel that she had placed beside her.
Just as I was starting to wonder why… my skepticism lasted only for a moment.
“…Could it be that light novels are popular in the other world too?”
“Half right. Manga, anime, games, and more. Especially light novels, many nobles enjoy them. Particularly the classic hero-driven templates.”
“Oh…!”
Is this what it means to be stunned and unable to say anything?
People who admired King Verzelde’s heroic tale of defeating the Demon Lord, after encountering fantasy light novels, learned about the concept of heroes and aspired to become heroes themselves. If cases like this come up due to Earth’s interactions, even the king won’t get his due reward!
Most likely, Yuto Braveheart would be one of them. When he first fell in love with Lilith during his early days of admiring heroes, his enthusiasm took an uncontrollable turn.
Thinking about the twelve years that had passed, he was definitely deeply entrenched in it.
“Patients with hero syndrome generally share an excessive sense of justice and intense delusions. It’s alright as long as they’re doing good deeds and full of motivation, but most of the time, they lean toward self-righteousness. This self-centered behavior causes a never-ending string of troubles for those affected.”
“I can easily imagine that, having witnessed it unwillingly.”
“However, many of them break due to reasons like a lack of talent or not having enemies to defeat in a peaceful world.”
“And yet, a small percentage manage to grow without giving up due to having talent or a purpose.”
“Exactly. That’s why in other worlds, those who self-proclaim as heroes suffering from hero syndrome are mostly synonymous with idiots.”
“That’s quite a treatment that doesn’t match the idea of heroes, right!?”
“Actually, they’re just idiots.”
So, the current Yuto is calling himself an idiot.
Well, beyond feeling sorry for him, it’s hard not to feel pity.
He’s quite the clown.
For me, it’s one thing, but I can’t help but feel sorry for Lilith, who’s caught up in this mess.
As I held my throbbing head, the young lady let out a deep sigh.
“Really, this has become quite troublesome.”
“Um, I’m sorry.”
Feeling uncomfortable, I apologized, and got a light poke on the head from the young lady.
“That’s why Isaya, you don’t need to apologize. Actually, you saved us by bringing this up at an early stage. If we dig deeper into the root cause, it’s clear that there’s an issue with the education in the Viscount Braveheart’s family.”
“By the way, what if Yuto decides to pick a fight with me?”
“The moment he injures Isaya, his disinheritance will be set in stone.”
“So, being a Duke’s slave is higher than a Viscount’s son?”
“Good thing I was bought by you, right?”
“I can’t deny it, but I feel like it’s making the situation even more complicated…”
With a wry smile, I let out a sigh at her good-natured smile.
The depths of the Scarlet Duke’s family are far too unpredictable and scary.
“So, he mentioned something about a duel before leaving. Should I avoid it?”
“Is it really necessary to avoid it? It might be better to just accept. After all, if he’s disowned and expelled from school quickly, the situation will be resolved.”
“But causing trouble for the viscount’s family is a bit…”
In response to my hesitation, the young lady’s dry words left me unable to agree.
Even though there were problems with how he was brought up, it would feel wrong to push the responsibility onto the family of the Viscount, who had probably struggled with him considerably. Even if he’s like that, I could easily imagine the significant harm they would endure if he were disowned. He’s truly an ungrateful son without a doubt.
I couldn’t help but think that he’s truly disrespectful without resorting to curses.
I’d like to resolve this as smoothly as possible, but with that hero idiot, even if I tell him I’m a duchess’s daughter’s slave, he probably won’t believe it.
Seeming to sense my dilemma, the young lady looked at me with a sharp gaze.
“You’re quite the soft-hearted one. Well, if Isaya wants to settle it peacefully, I’ll think of a method for you.”
“Is that okay?”
“Of course.”
I never expected her to offer her support so readily, and I reflexively asked for clarification.
Confused, I looked at her, and she held a resolute expression.
“Buying a slave means taking on the responsibility to ensure a stable life for that slave. After all, when you buy a person’s life with money, you need to be prepared for that level of commitment. Treating them unfairly, as if they were characters in a manga, is what fools do. So, if Isaya wishes for a peaceful school life, I’ll do everything in my power to make that happen… That’s all.”
…
Upon hearing this from the young lady, I found myself wide-eyed and speechless.
Oh no. This is dangerous.
If I let my guard down even a little, I might start crying.
To think that a younger girl would care for me to this extent, it’s embarrassing.
Even though I had said it somewhat jokingly earlier, it’s truly fortunate that it was the young lady who bought me.
A deep sense of reverence swells within me, making me feel incredibly emotional.
If I put it into words, she’d likely respond casually.
There’s no need for excessive thanks, since she knows I’m grateful.
So, I should communicate it in a way that matches her expectations.
I take a deep breath to steady my trembling voice.
And then, I open my mouth.
“—You’re an amazing woman, Miss.”
“Hehe, you finally realized, huh? But don’t go and fall for me, alright?”
“It would be disrespectful of me, so I’ll exercise restraint.”
Sharing this light banter, we both break into laughter almost simultaneously.
Although nothing had been resolved, my heart felt considerably lighter.
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