E - Rank Hero In Another World
Chapter 62 - Reality

Hearing a question from Lucas, Leo simply fell silent without being able to answer a word. Selene who had just finished returning the holy sword to her container could only sit in silence.

"Say something! You must know about him, right?!" Lucas asked, who looked a little angry.

While Reina herself can only be widened because she can not believe. That the person who always in his way may be known by the man named Leo.

"I-i said.... Wh-what do you want to do with him?" Ask Leo back. Trying to change the course of this conversation.

The only reason for him not to tell Reina his identity before, was because Leo thought Reina had been happy with that man named Lucas.

That maybe Reina had forgotten about it. Has considered him dead.

That it might.... Reina would hate her who previously looked so cruel to others.

Leo did not want to ruin Reina's current happy life. That's what's been on his mind all along. He thinks that Reina should have lived happily with Lucas. Forgetting his past in that little village.

After all, the meeting between the two of them wasn't so long. It might be just a week or two in the village before they finally get separated. Leo thought that there was no way a bond like this would be formed.

Considering that he.... Never had any luck with a woman in her life.

However, knowing that Reina had been looking for her all along....

Given the circumstances that the two men had considered themselves to be Leo, a merchant who was quite cruel....

Leo can no longer say it.

What would happen if Leo said he was Dimas? Can they both believe this time?

No. gabe. Of course they will assume that Leo is saying nonsense.

But nevertheless....

"I.... I still believe he's alive.... He promised, he will lead me to live in peace in the village.... Forget all this shit about heroes...."

Reina continued to say the reason while continuing to shed tears. He had to stop a few times to catch his breath.

Even so, in his heart he felt that something was wrong. In his heart he felt something was stirring.

But when He tried to recall the true face of Dimas himself, he could never succeed.

The cause was none other than Reina continuously living in darkness from that day on. The day he thought that his only companion in the world had died for his mistake.

With that in mind, his subconscious is always trying to protect itself. By making him forget little by little the events. But not with his consciousness.

He continues to adventure and fight recklessly for a purpose. When he meets her again, he can protect her.

But if asked back....

What kind of person needs his protection? Reina began to have difficulty answering. Just reminiscing about the last few sentences as well as the events when he was with her.

That's what makes his face look so complicated. He is dominated by confusion, fear, and pressure from many around him. A compelling pressure for his consciousness to give up on that harsh reality.

Leo who saw that felt very devastated by his stupidity just now.

Why didn't he say it in the first place? Why did he throw his name away? Why would he do all that?

Was his past that bad that he had to run away from reality? Did Reina indeed live peacefully in the village as long as she was relaxing in this city?

No. gabe....

In reality, Reina was precisely the one who felt the most pain. It should always be against the fact that it was possible that the figure of Dimas who saved him from the bandits had died.

He must always go against the words of others to give up on his search. He had to fight time to find his whereabouts as quickly as possible before it was too late.

And all of that was shown by all the wounds on his body. At this moment, almost Reina's entire body was wrapped in bandages.

Trying as quickly as possible to become strong, so that He would no longer be a burden to him. So that he could immediately search for and save her this time.

"Yes, I know him. I asked him to deliver the goods in Daeta City along with dozens of other workers." Reply Leo without even looking into the eyes of both of them.

Hearing that, Reina immediately smiled widely.

"really? Mercifully.... Dimass.... So you live well here, right?" Reina asked herself.

Lucas himself still could not believe it.

"Are you telling the truth? Look my eyes. If it's him, tell me, what's he like?" Lucas asked, who was starting to look angry.

"of course.... He often said that he was a hero sent by the Goddess." Said Leo who still did not dare to look at the faces of the two people.

'What are you doing?! Stop lying!'

Leo now started to clash with himself. On one hand, his heart was eager to shout telling the truth. But on the other hand, her logical thinking only wanted to see Reina happy.

Although....

That means that the first girl he falls in love with will be with another man.

Lucas has been told by Reina about the figure named Dimas. So now he can believe that Dimas may have indeed worked under him.

"of course. Even though I still can't believe what he's saying. Aren't there only 8 heroes in this world?" Leo asked still not daring to look them in the eye.

'Stop! Please! What are you doing?!'

The stronger Leo tries to speak the truth, the deeper he deposits himself in his heap of lies.

Right now, he himself even doubted whether what he was doing was really for Reina's happiness. Or just to calm his mind.

"It's hard to believe, but that's the truth. Then, when will he come back here?" Asked Reina who was getting more cheerful every second.

"Maybe in 2 weeks...." Reply to Leo who is now increasingly avoiding the gaze of Reina and Lucas. He kept turning his face to the right, staring at the wooden wall. His lies are deepening.

'Why am I doing this?! Stop lying and tell him! What difficult?! Quick stop!'

Every word he said, Leo could only be more and more regretful. Leo didn't know why he had to lie about this.

And whether....

Is this the best for Reina? Or for himself?

Leo had no idea what he had just done. Usually he can always overcome the problem with a cold head.

But in this case only....

"Isn't that great, Lucas! I will finally meet him! You can bring your fiance here too. Claire will be happy with that, too...."

'Braa!!!'

Leo stood up and hit the table hard. But his eyes were still unable to see anyone else. Even Selene was worried about him.

His gaze was fixed right at the table. While his own punch had spilled his drinking glass. Fouled some of the tables and floors of this room.

His logic was instantly lost to the feeling in his own heart right after hearing Reina's last words. To break down all the thoughts he had been building.

That is a thought, that Reina will live happily with the man named Lucas. Which in fact is a big wrong assumption.

"Selene.... Sorry, I spilled the drink. Can you go and call someone to clean it up?" Said Leo in a trembling voice.

"Far off, my lord." Reply to Selene who immediately stood up from her chair. Leave this room.

"Please.... Can you leave us both? There's something I want to discuss with Reina." Said Leo in a still trembling voice.

After thinking about it for a moment, Lucas stood up from his chair.

"All right." Reply Lucas briefly before standing up and leaving this room. Leaving Reina and Leo both inside.

"The leo? What's up?" Reina asked confusedly.

At this moment, Reina started to feel a little something stuck in her heart.

'Why? Why do I feel a little nostalgic with her voice? While the appearance of it....'

"Reina's. Come here. I want to show you something." Said Leo walking towards the bookcase.

Unsuspecting and such, Reina immediately stood up. Step closer to the man named Leo.

Once he was close enough to her, Leo immediately turned his body around. Showing a face that looks so sad and confused.

"The leo? What's up?" Ask Reina.

All of this happened suddenly. Even Reina was unable to react because of not using her magic ability.

Leo quickly approached Reina, hugging her body tightly. Sobs can be heard from the man who previously seemed so terrible.

"Reina's.... I'm sorry I just left you at the time.... You must be suffering, right? Thinking that I might have died over those bandits? I'm sorry...."

Leo continued to cry while expressing all his heart.

No more lies. Nothing else is covered by it. He just wanted to say whatever was in his heart so that there would be no more regrets in the future.

Reina herself could only be silent. Confusion about what Leo just said.

"How'd you.... Can you know that? Dimas told you?"

Although Reina felt a little strange about this situation. He felt something nostalgic with his voice.

His appearance may be quite different. But Reina started to doubt. What is the man in front of him....

Shortly after hearing Reina's question, Leo immediately shook his head with all his might. Trying to say that all is wrong.

"I lied.... All this time I.... Ii'm sorry.... I always thought you were living peacefully in the village of Canary.... But knowing you're suffering even more than me...."