Afterword It has been a fairly long while since I became an adult and started working as an author, which is all the more reason why I am worried about my “future path.” My days during middle school, high school, and college were filled with recklessness and pessimism, but at least I had the choice … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Afterword

Final Chapter - The Hero’s Children The blizzard that was raging outside was not typical weather for this time of the year, even taking into account the fact that there was still a fair amount of time until spring. Visibility was next to zero with all the snow and the gusts of wind, making the … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Chapter 5

“The song that stopped Raia in her tracks earlier on… What was it?” Shouko, who had regained consciousness and finished undergoing healing, was the one who answered Diana’s question. Shouko was throwing fleeting glares in Yasuo’s direction. Yasuo was going around the room and treating the other people from Japan who had been injured by … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Chapter 4, Part 2

Chapter 4 - The Two’s Feelings “Once morning comes, we will need to split up into at least two groups. Now is our only chance to explore Oodem,” Diana said. It was three hours after they had met up with Nodoka and Ogawa. The sun had set and the day was already coming to an … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Chapter 4, Part 1

Interlude - 3 “Madoka!!” Khalija had rushed to the hospital after receiving a phone call. After seeing that Madoka had no life-threatening injuries—although she did have a large sticking plaster on her head—she felt relieved for a moment. However, she immediately realized that Nodoka wasn’t nearby and took a sharp breath. Madoka also came running … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Interlude – 3

The ruins before them looked exactly like the ruins that had shown up at the end of a famous western movie series. In the movie, the secret to immortality was supposed to be hidden within those ruins, and the location used for shooting the movie was both a World Heritage Site as well as a … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Chapter 3, Part 3

“It’s a lot more well-maintained than I thought it would be.” Despite being a mountain trail, the path leading to Oodem was a lot more forgiving than the name suggested and showed clear traces of human engineering. They hadn’t noticed it before because they had been flying, but it looked like the access routes to … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Chapter 3, Part 2

Chapter 3 - The Hero's Daughter and Her Comrades Even though they were wearing earmuffs, the air at their current high altitude was so cold that her skin felt like it was being ripped to shreds. Seen through a layer of dense air, the mountain range in the distance looked as blue as the sky. … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Chapter 3, Part 1

Interlude - 2 Khalija was absentmindedly listening to the voices on television while thinking about having dinner. The time was five o’clock in the evening. She was wearing a tracksuit and lazing around in the apartment that she was supposed to be sharing with Diana. If not for the sling on her broken arm, she … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Interlude – 2

It was a view that was no less magnificent than that of the urban center of Tokyo City. “I didn't think it would be so bright.” Yasuo was lost in admiration, leaning over the railing of the balcony and gazing at the sight of the streets of Holstro. “Why is it so bright? It feels … Continue reading Yuusha no Segare – Volume 4 Chapter 2, Part 4