Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody

I didn’t have time for thorough proofreading this time, so please forgive the numerous typos.

“The servant appointment ceremony is over. There are a few things I need to inform the hero and the prince, who is the representative of the servants.”

After the appointment ceremony, Master Blume called Maryest and me to a separate room.

“First, about the talisman’s functions.”

After saying that basic explanations would be given later to the other members, Master Blume continued, saying that the talisman has the function to capture the “demon god’s authority” that appears after the subjugation of the Demon King.

“This function can only be performed by His Highness's main talisman, but it cannot be executed without the cooperation of the sub-talismans held by the other servants. The details about the authority must not be divulged, but just before the battle to subjugate the Demon King, explain to everyone that it is necessary to ‘prevent the Demon King’s resurrection.’”

After Maryest nodded, Master Blume looked at me.

“Next is about the hero’s self-confirmation (self-status) hidden function.”

“Hidden function?”

“Yes. I believe His Highness was told that skill points cannot be reallocated, but in fact, there is a ‘secret trick’ that allows you to reset your skills and convert them back into skill points.”

“Seriously? So I can try as many times as I want!”

I couldn’t help but shout out loud, then wondered why it was kept a secret.

“Are you surprised it was kept secret?”

I nodded at Master Blume.

I want to tell the me from that day, who agonized over skill choices.

“There’s a risk involved.”

Master Blume explained that when you reset and return skill points, it doesn’t return fully to the original number, and the pattern of lost skill points is unknown.

“I see. So if I randomly choose and redo it several times, I’ll just become weaker and weaker…”

“That’s right. Think of this ‘hidden function’ as a last resort for when you absolutely need to reallocate skill points.”

It’s like a way to avoid getting stuck because you lack essential skills, huh?

Well, it’s good to remember, so Master Blume taught me how to use this ‘hidden function.’

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“From now on, you’ll also be doing external duties.”

Back with everyone, after the basic talisman function explanation ended, Master Blume said this.

The “external duties” he mentioned meant going around various countries for appearances.

“Building connections is also part of the hero’s job.”

Hearing Master Blume’s words, I honestly thought it was a bit troublesome.

At that time, I hadn’t realized the importance of networking.

I got fed up with the daily balls inviting Saga Empire’s dignitaries at the old capital and ran away from honey traps by young ladies at Maryest’s tea parties, then sneaked out with Seina and Subak from the Hero’s Palace to enjoy food tours in the old capital, savoring a fleeting taste of freedom.

Because of that—

“Hayato! I won’t let you escape the tea party today!”

“Hayato-sama, His Majesty the Emperor will also attend tonight’s banquet, so if you run away, Master Blume will give you retraining.”

—We had come to exchange such light-hearted banter.

Maryest was even called by her first name.

Still, after somehow finishing interactions with the dignitaries, the day came to embark on a world tour prioritizing cities with labyrinths or labyrinth ruins.

“This is the hero’s Imperial Throne Ship, the Dimensional Submersible Ship Jules Verne.”

“Wooooooooooo!”

Maryest pointed proudly at a gleaming silver ship.

“That’s a spaceship!!”

I’d expected to take a flying ship that hovered over the old capital, so I couldn’t help but shout while pointing at the Jules Verne.

“Spaceship? I recall the previous heroes also called it that in the records. This ship was remodeled using Saga Empire technology from a Lightship originally given by the Elves to the first honorable hero.”

“It is said you can fly into the void beyond the sky, where there is no breathable air, so calling it a spaceship might be appropriate.”