This is a story from the perspective of 'Relix', the Yuusha of this story.
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My name is Relix.
I was an ordinary young man, living in a rural village far away from the Royal Capital --- until a group from Fonia Church visited this village.
From the bishop named Pain who led them, he said I am the Yuusha chosen by God.
Fonia Church is the most worshiped religion in this country. Their organization is so big that even this small village has their branch and it seems that their influence can bring an effect even in the national politics. And, the God they worship is also the one who selects the Yuusha.
--- Once every several hundred years in this world, a calamity called 'Demon King' appears.
That person spreads destruction and chaos in the peaceful world, and the world will be on the verge of extinction.
The one who can oppose it is the 'Yuusha'.
An existence of hope chosen by God.
A hero who carries the hopes and fate of people and defeats the Demon King.
A fairy tale that I have heard many times since I was a very young child.
I still can't believe it. That I'm that Yuusha chosen by the God.
However, Pain-san said.
"There should be a birthmark on your right hand since your birth. It is the stigma that have been engraved on the one chosen by God. It is the proof that you are unmistakenly the Yuusha."
As he said, there is a birthmark on my right hand. According to my parents, it was already there at the time when they picked me up.
That's right, my current parents are not my real parents.
When I was very young, it seems that I was abandoned at the entrance of the village on a rainy day. There were almost no clues that can guarantee my identity, except the only cloth that was wrapped on me when I was child was very good quality.
My parents, who found me who was an abandoned child, have treated me like their real son and raised me. The villagers also kindly treated me, who was supposed to be an outsider. I can't be thankful enough.
Definitely someday, I will repay the kindness of everyone in the village. I've always felt that, but when I have been told that I am the Yuusha, that feeling was being shaken.
Since I am the Yuusha, I am destined to fight the Demon King. Soon, I will have to embark on a journey to subjugate the Demon King. I can't keep staying in this village.
Pain-san said that he want me to come to the Royal Capital with them. Apparently it is necessary in order for me to gain the power as a Yuusha.
Although I was worrying of what to do, it was my foster parents who pushed my back.
"Relix. From the time when we found you, I knew that a day like this would come."
"Dad..."
"You don't have the time to be delayed in a small village like this."
"Mom..."
Supported by my father and mother, I decided to leave the village. When I told everyone in the village about it, I received many words of encouragement.
'I haven't even been able to return any favors and yet...' When I uttered that, the village chief tapped my shoulder.
"Don't say nonsense. There aren't as amazing young man as you are in this village. Be proud, Relix. You're the pride of this village."
At the village chief's words, everyone nodded at once. I was so happy that I almost bursted into tears on the spot, but I can't show anything uncool if I leave this village as the Yuusha. I put strength into my eyes and endured a lot.
However --- the words that the village chief continued after that stuck in my head.
"Good grief... Compared to you, that guy Yukina is really frustrating. What is he doing that he can't even show his face here?"
Yukina --- A young man who lives in the village and is the same age as me.
We aren't particularly close, but for me I'm not sure if I can say that we are mere acquaintance.
That person is a little different from other villagers. I can't help but think so.
Although he's not particularly good in something, his behavior is definitely noticeable to me. Even now, although most of the villagers are gathering here to talk to me, only him is not here.
Everyone in the village have been saying that they are 'Proud' that I'm chosen as the Yuusha, but only Yukina is treating me like I'm just an acquaintance the same as before. It's because we're actually just an acquaintance, though.
For Yukina, I'm just an acquaintance even though I may be the Yuusha. However, he who are treating me the same as before, was a little special for me.
--- I will go to the Royal Capital from now on. To accumulate the power in order to embark on a journey as the Yuusha.
And I was told, 'Why don't you take someone with you, a person from the village, as an attendant? It would be hard if you don't have any acquaintance in the Royal Capital for the first time.'
Therefore, I requested to Pain-san.
--- I would like to take Yukina along with me.