After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

The traps that were not triggered were buried or destroyed to avoid accidental injuries, and the bodies of the deserters who were killed were gathered together and prepared to be burned to ashes.

Groot, who was digging the ground with an oversized shovel, ran over the moment he saw Aize and the others. The noise was so loud that the ground was shaking.

"Lord Ain, you're back! You really did save all of us!?"

Anna ran over right after, her eyes almost sparkling with excitement:

"Uncle Groot is still worried. I told you, as long as he's a big brother, there will be no problem!"

Then, she saw Alicia in the crowd, and her expression froze on her face.

"...Sister? It's your sister, right?"

"Yeah, it's me, I'm back!"

Before she finished speaking, Anna flew into Alicia's arms, and the two sisters hugged each other.

As for the rest, those half-breeds whose relatives and friends had been abducted, all found the faces they hoped to see in the group, chatting and laughing as they embraced and joked.

Extremely lively.

However, it made Aize seem a little lonely in the crowd.

In order not to disturb the village, the Knights had already left before entering the village, and now I am the only one left -

While I was still thinking about this, someone hugged Aize from behind:

"Welcome back~Huh——"

She whispered softly in his ear and blew gently on it.

This gave Aize, whose ears were already sensitive, goosebumps.

Needless to say, it was Villian who stayed in the village.

Blushing and heart-pounding at the sudden attack, Aize quickly pushed the other person away, covering his ears and retreating to the side.

"What are you doing!?"

"What are you doing? Isn't it because I see my Ain alone, feeling a little lonely amidst all the reunion scenes, that I'm thinking of having a touching reunion~"

Looking at Villian's teasing expression, Aize was speechless.

While I was stunned, I was hit on the waist again.

I lowered my head and found that it was Anna who hugged me from behind this time:

"Thank you, big brother! Not only did you save me, you saved the village, and you actually brought so many people back!"

Aize, who had rarely been thanked in the two years he had been a hero, was very uncomfortable with the current situation.

"Uh, it's nothing. After all, I promised you."

"Oh, Ain is shy~"

"you shut up!"

Aize covered Villian's mouth in anger, while Alicia was a little confused as she watched the interaction between the two.

After all, I have never met Villian.

“Who is this person…?”

"This person? This big sister is big brother's wife!"

"……wife?"

Alicia blinked, confused.

Chapter 85 It’s normal to have thoughts about him

Alicia's gaze moved between Aize and Violet, finally stopping on Aize.

"You...are already married?"

"um, yes."

It is not the time to reveal the identity yet, and Aize has no other answer to give.

Before the pink-haired girl could react, Villian approached her with a smile, put some distance between them, and then grabbed her hand and shook it.

"Hello~ Nice to meet you. My name is Vivian Chrysler, and I'm Ain's wife."

Alicia was a little confused:

"Oh... nice to meet you. My name is..."

"Miss Alicia, right? The children in the village have all told me about it. Can I call you Alicia? Alternatively, you can call me Vivian~"

The excessive enthusiasm and familiarity made Alicia, who was already a little dazed, a little overwhelmed.

He looked at Aize as if asking for help, but Aize could only pretend not to see him.

Villian became more and more aggressive, and she leaned close to Alicia's ear and asked with a low, evil smile:

"Why were you so surprised when you found out that my Ain was getting married?"

"Well!?"

Alicia blushed suddenly as her sore spot was touched.

"nothing……"

"Do you have any thoughts about him? What would you like to do if Ain didn't get married?"

"No, I am not--"

The pink-haired girl became increasingly bewildered.

"It's just... uh, Ain saved my compatriots and friends, so I'm really grateful... and I think he's very reliable, so... I'm sorry!!"

The moment Alicia found out that Ain was getting married, she didn't think much about it and just called out subconsciously.

She herself didn't understand what was being said specifically, so of course she didn't know how to respond now.

I don't know, but I feel like I should apologize or something.

In response, Villian just smiled mysteriously:

“Why apologize?”

"well?"

"My Ain is super~excellent and cute. It's normal to have feelings for him. Why should I apologize?"

Villian herself not only has an idea, but also has a motive.

"No, but..."

"What's the point? I like Ain, and you like Ain too. Aren't we companions? Why should I apologize?"

As long as you praise Aize, we are half-sisters.

Moreover, Villian and Aize's identity as husband and wife was just a disguise, used to disgust the princess. If there really was someone else who had a good relationship with Aize, she didn't want this identity to become an obstacle.

"..."

But to Alicia, who didn't know the truth, this behavior was indeed a bit avant-garde.

While I was dazed, Groot came over:

"Alicia, there are a lot more people this time. Several of the previously built empty houses have been burned down. I think it's time to build new houses. We also need to find a way to provide food."

After hearing the serious matter, Alicia finally came to her senses, ran away from Villian, and came to Groot and said:

"I know, but before that, I have to arrange for Ain and the others to rest."

"Of course! I've already prepared Mr. Ain and Miss Vivian's room!"

The pink-haired girl nodded, turned to Aize, and bowed deeply again:

"Thank you again for your great kindness! Without you, I would not have been able to rescue so many compatriots on my own!"

Aize, who had been annoyed by Xie Numb, scratched his face awkwardly:

"So, it's really nothing... I just want to clarify some things."

Alicia shook her head.

"That's not what I meant... No, please rest up first. I still have to make arrangements for my new companions."

"OK, all right."

After saying that, Alicia turned and walked towards the hybrids that she had just rescued.

He looks even younger than Aize, but he is the leader of these mixed-bloods - which is not surprising.

According to Anna, Alicia's income is almost the only normal source of income for the entire village, and she is also the most capable leader in the village.

It is normal for a person who supports a whole family to be regarded as a de facto leader.

Is it true that there are people who do the most work but still have no status and have to work like slaves?

Oh, Aize himself.

That's fine.

When he came to his senses, Villian, who had harassed Alicia, had walked to his side and took his arm again.

"Let's go."

"OK, all right."

"Big Brother, Big Sister, I'll lead the way!"

Anna walked ahead full of energy.

Her companions were rescued and her long-lost sister returned to her hometown. The multiple good things made her extremely excited.

Even before the kidnapping, he was rarely in such a good mood.

Anna took the two of them to a house in a corner of the village.

It looks no different from other houses in the village. It is simply built with wood that can be found everywhere around.

The area is not large, but it is still divided into living room, dining room, bedroom and other rooms, with everything you need.

Tables, chairs, cabinets, etc. are all handmade products in the village, and there are even curtains that are rarely seen in other houses.

Although it was ordinary and could not be compared with Villian's noble mansion in Tafia, it was the best configuration that the residents of this village could come up with.

And this atmosphere is quite reassuring.

It reminded Aize of the first house he built in a block-building game in his original world.

He nodded and asked:

"Whose home is this?"

"Big brother's."

"……well?"

Seeing Aize's stunned look, Anna quickly explained:

"Because Sister Alicia often brings back new companions, the village always has empty houses ready. As long as you are a member of the village, there will be one."

As she spoke, the little girl smiled:

"Big Brother and Big Sister have helped us so much, so Uncle Groot said he wants to leave this house to you. No matter what happens in the future, you will definitely be our companion! Even if you don't come here in the future, it will always be kept for you."

Aize didn't say anything, but just looked at the small building more carefully.

And Anna also introduced more enthusiastically:

"All the furniture here was made by the adults in the village! The last thing we have in abundance here is wood. It's just that the beds are a bit of a hassle..."

"……bed?"

Suddenly realizing something, Aize rushed into the bedroom.

Sure enough, there was only one bed.

Double bed.