The NTR Hero Knelt Before the Demon King – Chapter 118

The scene that unfolded before their eyes upon their return.

In that moment, Eliza and Nyadan couldn’t help but be engulfed in intense shock.

“Wh-… How are you here?”

“You should be locked up in prison! Why are you here?!”

In an instant, both exuded a strong sense of vigilance, speaking in cold tones.

Across from them, the man sitting was none other than the hero Hector, who calmly looked at the two and said.

“Well, it seems the news has been a bit late. It’s already been two months since I was released, and you still haven’t known about it?”

“What did you say?”

“How on earth… could you dare attack Your Majesty, the Demon King…”

“That crime has been repaid through all the merits I’ve accumulated until now. Your Majesty has recognized this and forgiven me, so there’s no problem.”

With those words, Samuel subtly took out a handkerchief to wipe the sauce off the hero’s mouth.

As Hector blushed slightly at her act, yet didn’t show any sign of rejection, a single truth suddenly came to mind for the two.

“Um… um… Samuel… Could it be the hero you’re dating is…?”

“Are you not talking about Hero Ellen?!”

The two tried to confirm this with a glimmer of hope.

In response, Samuel tilted her head, looking confused.

“Huh? What are you talking about? Ellen… why is he here? To be precise, the one you can call a hero right now is, of course, our Hector. Ellen is a former hero and is now known as the Black Hero.”

“Well, that… is true, but…”

“No, no… wait a minute. So, you are saying that Samuel and Hector are dating, and this has nothing to do with Ellen?”

“Naturally. I never even met that guy. Thinking such a thing is a serious exaggeration.”

“Ah…”

“…Um…”

With a slightly uncomfortable expression on her face, Samuel spoke, and Nyadan and Eliza showed puzzled looks.

Then, both felt a deep sense of helplessness as they looked at Samuel and said.

“Um… so… I’m sorry.”

“I’m sorry too… I ended up having a weird misunderstanding…”

“Well, I’m not particularly angry, but I’d like you to look at the situation more objectively. Personally, it didn’t sit well with me to see my man compared to such a strong guy.”

“Uhmm…”

“My man…”

With a dry tone that would be suffocatingly embarrassing in any other context, Samuel said this nonchalantly.

At this, the two began to blush awkwardly while looking at her stunned expression.

“Anyway, now that the weird misunderstanding is cleared up, let’s enjoy ourselves while we’re here.”

“Y-yeah, that sounds good.”

“Well… I am still a bit hungry…”

With awkward responses, the two resumed their interrupted meal.

Meanwhile, without caring about their state, Samuel looked at Hector, who wore a slightly awkward expression beside her and said.

“Don’t make that face and try this.”

“Ah… okay. Thanks.”

As Hector began to chew on the piece of meat Samuel handed him, he felt a strange emotion arise within himself, sensing he had gotten entangled in an odd conversation regarding women’s complex issues that he had no knowledge about.

‘It feels like there was some complicated story between the women that I don’t know about… what could that be?’

For Hector, who initially had no knowledge in this area, it was all a mystery.

However, regardless of this ungraspable background, at this moment, Hector found himself feeling a small, but genuine happiness.

‘But… well, spending time like this with Samuel isn’t too bad after all.’

*

Two months ago.

Hector and his Hero Party companions were released due to the accomplishments he had achieved until now.

In this matter, Samuel’s help, who acted as both a monitor and a mission partner, was substantial.

Regarding this, Hector had been specially meeting with Samuel to express his gratitude.

“I didn’t expect you to transfer such merits to me like that. I really appreciate it. I don’t know how I can repay this grace…”

“I can tell you how.”

“Huh?”

“The way to repay grace. I can tell you.”

“!”

Upon hearing Samuel’s words, Hector suddenly realized that she might want something from him.

Despite her celestial beauty, he remembered that she was still of the Demon Race, and a deep sense of unease washed over him.

‘Wh-what? Am I to sacrifice my soul as some kind of offering?…’

Though the likelihood of that was low, the unease clung to him as he carefully asked.

“Um… what do I need to do? How can I repay this grace…”

“It’s simple. You just have to date me.”

“…Huh?”

Unleashing an unexpected and terrifying assault, Samuel delivered her request.

Hector found himself momentarily paralyzed, unable to grasp how to respond.

“N-no, wait… Suddenly, what does that mean?”

“Hero, I like you. Let’s date. I promise to make you happy.”

Seeing Hector in extreme confusion, Samuel spoke firmly with her dry tone.

Amid this chaotic situation, Hector felt as if he had fallen under a spell, captivated by Samuel’s unwavering beauty.

Honestly, even in this strange situation, he felt an array of confusion.

However, despite that.

In light of how this stunning beauty had openly confessed, and given he was sincerely thankful for being saved from a situation where he might have been locked away for life.

Hector began to feel he had neither the right nor the reason to refuse.

Of course, it still felt a bit off for him, a hero, to start a relationship with the Demon King’s general just like that.

But now that he had essentially sided with the Demon Race and dealt a blow to the Falcon Empire, such matters almost seemed irrelevant.

Within this context, Hector spoke to her with a voice laced with intense tension.

“Uh… I got it… I’ll date you.”

“Okay. Thank you.”

*

Since that moment, Hector and Samuel had been doing even better than he expected.

Truth be told, even if his partner was an incredible beauty, Hector couldn’t help but worry, considering she belonged to the Demon Race.

Fortunately, he had started to feel the unease he harbored was merely a delusion.

Though there were slight cultural differences, in essence, there were hardly any factors that could provoke discord between them.

Moreover, proving her claim to make him happy, Samuel, while appearing nonchalant, took great care of him.

This was bringing deep tranquility and happiness to Hector, whose life until now had certainly not been smooth sailing.

‘Looking at it this way… my life doesn’t seem so bad at all. No matter what, I managed to meet such a great girl…’

Recently, they had even gone for a walk together and shared a kiss.

Now, Hector could cautiously sense that Samuel was beginning to desire the next step.

‘Was it called Immanuel Mass?… I heard it was some kind of lover’s anniversary, so it would be a perfect time to prepare something.’

With that thought in mind, Hector began chewing on another piece of meat that Samuel had given him.

Then, he carefully started to stroke her hair, which was closely attached to him.

It was soft beyond compare.

The fluffy, pleasantly scented strands of her hair.

As he caressed it, a gentle smile began to form on Hector’s face.

At his action, Samuel showed a stunned expression, her cheeks starting to blush.

Yet in that moment, Samuel and Hector remained oblivious.

Unbeknownst to them, as they basked in this sweet atmosphere that felt almost sickeningly sugary, the expressions of Nyadan and Eliza seated across from them began to sour into an indescribable feeling.