I don't want to be a heroic spirit

The light reflected in people's eyes is like a road paved by stars, leading to the distant and dazzling future.

…………

The devil was defeated.

This news spread like an avalanche, sweeping across all human countries.

The Demon King has the special ability to strengthen monsters. Because the Demon King was defeated, monsters all over the world were weakened to a certain extent.

Although the Demon King's daughter is still alive and may become the next Demon King in the future, those things have nothing to do with Nero.

because……

"Let's hold the Nero Festival!"

As the hero who defeated the Demon King, Nero declared this to the world.

"I'm the hero who defeated the Demon King and brought peace to this world! So, um! It's not unreasonable to hold a celebration in my name, right? And we have to hold it every year from now on! And let people from all over the world celebrate with us! With all the extravagance and joy!"

The Nero Festival is also a traditional activity in Chaldea.

The Nero Festival was only held twice in history, because Nero committed suicide before the third Nero Festival started. Perhaps in accordance with the setting, the Nero Festival in Chaldea was also only held twice. Then Gilgamesh took over the Nero Festival, and was later snatched away by Ishtar. Since then, various XX festivals have appeared in Chaldea.

"The Demon King's death is good news for the entire world. If so, the Nero Festival I'm organizing should be a celebration that brings together the people of the world! It should be a time of unprecedented and unparalleled applause, a time of thunderous cheers!"

"Hmm! Of course, I will also be present at the Nero Festival. After all, when you talk about celebrations, you think of me! When you talk about heroes, you think of me! When you talk about beauty, you think of me! Because I am such a lovable beautiful girl!"

"Hmm! Please forgive me for being overly excited! I can't wait to share this joy, like the spring sun, with everyone. I believe you are all looking forward to it as much as I am, right? But don't run to the window and shout out in anticipation like I did, or don't spill the coffee in your cup out of excitement. Just lie in bed and wait for tomorrow!"

Chapter 358: Wholehearted Blessings for This Beautiful World

The Nero Festival lasted for three full days.

Very smooth.

Nero handed over many of the tasks of organizing the celebration to the Eris Cult and the Axis Cult. Eris held the Eris Festival every year and had experience in this area, while Aqua always called herself the goddess of celebration, so the Axis Cult also liked to organize celebrations.

Having these two churches compete with each other can also make the Nero Festival more lively.

Of course, the Nero Festival is different from ordinary celebrations, and the traditional Roman program - competitions - is naturally indispensable.

In the bustling and highly anticipated arena, adventurers who are extremely confident in their abilities will fight monsters that have been captured in advance and demonstrate their strength in front of the audience.

In order to build the Colosseum in the shortest time possible, Nero made a special trip to the Red Demon Village to ask the Red Demons for help. These Red Demons had extraordinary construction skills and could rebuild the village in just half a day after it was destroyed.

People shared their joy at the celebration, smiles were on everyone's face, and they all looked forward to a future without the threat of the Demon King.

Happy times always pass quickly and slip away without people noticing.

The Nero Festival has finally reached its final stage.

There is no doubt, it is natural and common sense.

The final segment was Nero’s passionate singing.

In order to let more people hear her singing, Nero used the special magic item she had bought from Wiz's prop shop before, which was the magic item that could transmit the sound to a far distance but everyone nearby had to hear it.

The scariest thing about this magic item is that it doesn't simply amplify the volume, but transmits the sound directly to the brains of everyone nearby, so you can't block your ears to prevent yourself from hearing.

Vanir originally thought that he had destroyed all the magic items... Yes, he did not choose to return them or destroy them directly. He knew very well how terrible this magic item was and was unwilling to let it remain in any corner of the world.

In the end, Barnier made a mistake.

Wiz believed that this magic item must be useful, so he hid part of it from Vanir, and then sold it to Nero, who used it in the Nero Festival.

After scolding Wiz, Vanir had the foresight to return to Hell, which saved him from disaster.

But the others were not so lucky. They were completely unaware of the situation and were looking forward to the brave man's singing.

This anticipation lasted until the moment Nero opened his mouth.

Destroying a kingdom... This feat, which even the Demon King couldn't accomplish, was accomplished by Nero in a sense.

Almost everyone who heard Nero's singing fainted.

…………

early morning.

The tranquility inherited from the night has not left, and there are still dewdrops on the leaves, about to drip.

The three days of joy were as short as a dream. When we woke up, life had to go on and the road had to continue.

Walk up the stairs, keep going up, keep going up.

At the end of the stairs, open the door...

Subconsciously raising her hand to shield her eyes from the sudden sunlight, Alice searched for the figure.

It wasn't hard to find. The figure, as bright red as a flame and as vibrant as a rose, was sitting on the armrest.

The morning light draped over her like a veil, and her hair, blown by the breeze, shone like the sun.

A few birds flapped their wings and gently landed on her shoulders, legs and hands.

Chasing light is an instinct shared by all living things. I guess these birds are also attracted by her, right?

Just like herself, just like Youyou, just like everyone around her...

A peaceful and warm smile appeared on her face, making it difficult to look away from her.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and a breathtakingly beautiful scenery appeared before Alice's eyes, making her reluctant to destroy it.

This is probably the most beautiful and meaningful painting in the world.

He tilted his head slightly and the other person looked over here.

As the hair swayed slightly, an extremely stunning and bright smile bloomed on the other person's face.

"You're here, Alice."

All the birds gathered here took off, and the sound of their wings flapping in the air echoed endlessly.

Alice lowered her head apologetically, as if feeling guilty for scaring the bird away.

"I'm sorry, Sister Nero..."

"Why are you sorry?"

Nero lowered his eyes slightly. "As a royal, it's only natural that you possess the aura to scare away birds, right? Hmm!"

Nero's emerald-clear eyes clearly reflected Alice as she walked towards him.

"Did you have fun? I'm hosting the Nero Festival."

"Yeah, I'm very happy. Mr. Kazuma opened a very nice restaurant and even asked Megumin and Lalatina to help out. There are many dishes there that I have never seen before, and they taste very good. Mr. Kazuma said they are all dishes from his hometown."

"It's a pity that Claire and Rain are both very busy. It seems that they have a lot of work to do in organizing the Nero Festival. They can't play with us."

"Youyou and I went to many places, especially the arena where Sister Nero was. Sister Nero built such a large arena in just a few days. It's amazing."

Alice kept sharing interesting stories from this period with Nero, and Nero was a patient listener, which was arguably one of the things she was best at.

People are always reminiscing about the past.

It’s not because the past was so beautiful, but because the beauty of the past is difficult to reproduce.

A person's memory constitutes his or her entire being. It is a treasure that belongs to him or her alone. Life is a process of constantly picking up and losing these treasures.

That's right, it is impossible to hold this precious thing in your hands forever.

"Sister Nero..."

Under Nero's gaze, Alice suddenly spoke.

With anxiety and fear.

"Are you... leaving?"

Nero was not of this world.

Alice learned this from Nero when she first met him.

That day, Nero descended from the sky, shining like a meteor across the night sky.

Suddenly broke into her life.

She is a traveler passing through here, and this is not her destination.

Even if you deliberately avoid thinking about it while you are with her, the fact that you will eventually say goodbye to Sister Nero will not change.

Nero didn't show any surprise, as if he had known Alice would ask this question.

However, she still shifted her gaze slightly.

It's really too hard to say such words facing that kind of look...

"Yes."

This was something that had been decided long ago.

"...Then...will you come back?"

Who can predict what will happen in the future?

However, faced with that distressing expression, Nero's mouth moved on its own.

"Will do."

Ah, I made another promise.

You don't even know the next stop of your journey, but you still have to make such an irresponsible guarantee.

Seriously... I'm becoming less and less like myself.

After hearing Nero's assurance, Alice was stunned for a moment, lowered her head, and her hair covered her eyes.

When she raised her head again, her eyes were filled with watery light in the golden sunlight.

Then, a smile brighter than the sun appeared on her face.

"I...will strive to become as dazzling as Sister Nero and become an outstanding member of the royal family."

"When Sister Nero comes back... I will definitely let Sister Nero see a better version of me."

As if responding to Nero's assurance.

Alice also made her own promise.

"Then... I will offer thunderous applause for your growth."

In this way, Nero and Alice successfully said goodbye.

But after that, Nero did not say goodbye to Youyou and the others.

In this world, she only told Alice her identity as a traveler from another world.

To others, she was gone for just a month.

...assuming she didn't die in any world.

Although the world of Suqing is a comedy-style world, it is still quite complicated because of the existence of gods and demons.

One of the three lives was lost, and everyone in Chaldea helped him twice.

I have always been taken care of by others...

Looking far to the east, you can see the rising sun.

"Is this... the sunrise I didn't see back then?"

Nero was lost in thought as he looked at the sunrise.

"My Master, I have truly arrived in a distant place, a place beyond the reach of anyone."

"The setting sun can no longer restrain me, leaving only the infinitely extending sky."

The tranquility inherited from the night disappeared, the birds bid farewell with their songs, and the wind sent blessings to the distance.

No one knows where the next stop is, so we can only move forward with anxiety and expectation.

The ending of a story always connects to the beginning of a new story.