After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

"Big brother, that's scary!"

Anna smiled and retreated into the kitchen.

And Aize sighed and looked back at the girl huddled in front of him.

After clearing his throat with a dry cough, he said:

"Uh...it's not that exaggerated. I just think...uh, I'm not a suitable study partner. It might affect your future life...but if you don't mind, it's fine."

The girl raised her head suddenly, and her mental state seemed to be much better than before.

"Really? That's great! Thank you for your guidance!"

The change was too fast.

What’s infuriating is that due to differences in values, Aize has no idea whether she is serious or just acting.

This made Aize very unwilling.

Alicia smiled again and said:

"Oh, yeah, what is this called in the human world? Master? Can I call you Master?"

"Please, please! Don't do this!"

The last girl who called herself Master and the things she did afterwards are still fresh in my mind.

If this really happened again, Aize’s head would split open.

"Rather than that, let's think about what to do next. You can't hide your situation any longer. How are you going to explain it to the villagers?!"

"Ah? Speaking of which..."

The girl was stunned for a moment, obviously having forgotten about this matter completely.

Then, she fell into a completely different state of autism.

He twisted himself into a ball wrapped in a blanket and even fell off his chair, rolling back and forth on the floor.

"I completely forgot about it! What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? I just looked at you like that. How can I hide it by lying?"

Aize sighed:

"Don't think it's impossible. Just give up and tell the truth."

Hearing this, the girl suddenly stopped rolling.

“Mmmmm…”

Her head popped out from the blanket, she pursed her lips, and stared at herself with a flushed face.

His eyes were full of resentment.

Are you blaming yourself?

Can I blame myself for this?

Well, it seems I can blame myself.

But this is too unreasonable. Under such extreme and time-sensitive circumstances, who can come up with a perfect plan?

Perhaps realizing that her attitude was somewhat treacherous, Alicia looked away and sighed deeply.

"Aize, what should I do... What if they find out my identity and kick me out?"

In Aize's opinion, there shouldn't be any big problem.

But considering that there will always be a few who are born abnormally in a group of people, it is better not to have too high expectations for her.

Just give her some peace of mind so she won't be too scared.

"We'll just take it one step at a time. Don't worry, if they really kick you out for this little thing, then there's no point in staying in this village anymore. Then... just follow me, there'll be somewhere for you to go."

Anna, who had been paying attention to the conversation, also flashed out at this time and said with a smile:

"Take me with you! If my sister is driven out of the village, I will go with her!"

Alicia, who was lying on the ground, looked at the two of them, nodded, and slowly exhaled, seeming to calm down a lot.

He probably felt like he should say something, but after thinking for a long time, he didn't know what to say. In the end, he just smiled and said in a voice so small that it was almost inaudible:

"Thank you."

Chapter 123: No Longer a Hero

As Alicia's emotions gradually calmed down, the atmosphere of the conversation became relaxed.

After the water boiled, Anna quickly made two cups of tea and placed them in front of the two people. Then she retreated to a corner with interest and listened quietly to their conversation.

Alicia picked up the cup, blew on the steam, took a sip, and asked:

"Speaking of which, Aize... is the God's Chosen Hero, right? That's what the church calls... uh, the messenger sent by the Supreme God to save this world?"

Aize snorted contemptuously:

"What kind of divine messenger? He's just a tool... Is there anything wrong?"

"Hmm... As for the hero, he came to this world to destroy the demons, right? But Vivian... No, it should be Miss Villian, she is the Great Witch, one of the Thirteen Heads. Why are you two husband and wife?"

Because time was urgent, Aize only revealed the identities of himself, Villian, and the helpers Constantine and Uriel.

The specific disputes were not involved at all.

It's normal to be curious.

"In short, it's a fake."

Alicia was stunned, her hands shook violently, and she almost spilled the tea in the cup.

"…pretending?"

"Yes, in disguise. I've left the team and the church and am no longer a hero. She...can't return to the witch's territory for some reason. If our identities were to be revealed, we'd both get into trouble."

As he spoke, Aize picked up the teacup, took a sip, and frowned slightly.

A taste I've never tasted before.

It's very bitter and strange. It must be made from some plants that the villagers picked from the mountains. After all, it doesn't look like there is any real tea in this place.

Aize sighed.

"That being said, after this big fuss, it's almost impossible to hide the truth any longer."

"……sorry."

"What's there to apologize for? This has nothing to do with you. My identity isn't something I can hide for long. It doesn't matter if it's revealed a few days earlier or later."

From the moment Leia told Shengdu the news of her departure, the current situation was actually doomed.

She herself probably didn't expect that a simple letter would cause such a huge chain reaction.

...What could she think of?

Alicia nodded and continued drinking her tea calmly. Then, as if suddenly coming to her senses, she thought of something:

"Wait, Aize, you said you've left the team and the church!? What do you mean?"

"Literally, I'm not going to be a hero anymore."

As he said this, there was a slight noise outside the house, as if something hit the bushes.

Aize glanced at the closed wooden door and said nothing.

Alicia suddenly stood up from her seat, and the towel she was wearing naturally slipped to the ground, revealing her body to the public without reservation.

Well, it really looks no different from humans, but I don't know how functional it is...

No, what are you thinking?

Out of basic courtesy, Aize looked away.

The girl seemed completely unaware of this—or perhaps simply didn't care, and asked bluntly:

"You're not a hero anymore? Why?"

"Well..."

The things that happened to me in the team cannot be explained in a few words.

A half-baked explanation might cause Alicia to misunderstand him, such as thinking that he is a masochist... or something like that.

So he shook his head:

"This is a long story. Anyway, something happened. I'll talk to you about it later when I have the chance."

As he spoke, he also stood up:

"If the water is boiling, you should take a shower quickly. If you keep the villagers waiting too long, they might start spreading rumors. I'll wait outside. Let's go to the square together after we're done."

Aize is not worried about the overall direction of the village.

But in order to prevent someone from causing trouble and breaking Alicia's defenses, she must go with them.

"See you later."

The girl nodded.

"Well, see you later."

"Wait a minute, big brother."

Anna, who had been grinning beside him, suddenly spoke up and called Aize.

He had already reached the door and turned back in confusion:

"what happened?"

"It has come to this, why don't you stay and help a little more?"

"Uh, what's the matter?"

"Of course, help my sister take a bath!"

As she spoke, the half-blood demon girl approached with a wicked smile.

"Big brother has been staring at me since the beginning. If I help him, he can look at me however he wants, and even touch me!"

Alicia blinked, seemingly not realizing what was happening.

And Aize had already covered his face.

My previous impression of Anna was that she was a very sensible and reliable child.

But now it seems that it is not that simple.

Considering the black horns on his head, could this guy be of succubus-like bloodline?

Forget it, it’s better not to delve into some things.

"See you later."

The argument would be endless, so Aize didn't say anything more. He opened the door and went outside, closing the door behind him.

Outside the dark house, Uriel was standing there waiting for him.

Although the previous battle did not hurt her at all, there were a lot of blood on her armor, hair and even face.

In the night wind, it has dried into black spots, which look a bit scary.

Seeing Aize coming out, she was the first to ask:

"How's the situation with that girl?"

"Fortunately, my emotions have stabilized. Other problems can only be dealt with step by step."

Aize couldn't quite understand what the so-called learning from humans was all about.

Her true identity is still shrouded in mystery. Even if the best monsters and demon scholars from all over the world were gathered together, it would be hard to say whether they could find out anything.

But for now, these questions can only be left for the future.

"How are the Duke's troops?"

"All the magicians were wiped out, the commander was killed, and they were facing continuous powerful magical bombardments. They almost collapsed all at once - just as you expected."