My New LIfe Inside The Book

CHAPTER 5

The Witch of Calamity. A being that have a power that surpass everything this world has ever seen, and is immortal.

I was summoned as a Hero, but my statuses are very inferior if compared to the First Hero who fought her and could only achieve a draw. No, if we think about the current situation, is more of a loss than a draw.

If the Witch revives tomorrow, not only me, but this world is done for.

That's no joke, I want to go on an adventure before I die dammit!

Well, I was also excited when I learned what I could do, so with all those thoughts in my mind, I rushed to the training grounds.

The king said that my training will officially begin tomorrow, so I should rest for today and try to absorb all the information, but there's no way I can do that. My levels of excitement can't be stopped anymore!

Without stopping my legs, I was running through the corridors of the castle. Sometimes I passed by a maid or a bureaucrat, and they stared at me with shocked eyes. If I wasn't a hero, this action would probably cause a huge uproar, but since my standing as a hero was at the same level of the king, they decided to keep their mouths shut.

Sorry, but I'm tired of playing the person that abides by the rules and common sense around me. I decided that when I got out of that school, I would never act that way again.

That's right. Back at Earth, in order to blend in my surroundings, I became close to the normies, and pretended to have the same tastes as them. I behaved in a way that they would accept, denying myself, the person I truly am.

At that time, I was disgusted at myself for doing this... but to me, it was necessary. I learned the worse way possible, what happens when you are different, when you try to have individuality in that place. There are too few people that will accept you, if there really is any that actually will.

At that time, I didn't have enough power to ascertain myself, I was too weak. My mind was weak, my body was weak, my circunstances were weak, I was really a weak person in all aspects. Maybe my status being thrash is my punishment for being such a wuss there.

So I promised to myself that when I graduate, I would never act that way again, and be myself. If the others will hate me for it, so be it. I was planning to travel across the globe you know? The world is very big, so certainly someone will like me for who I am.

However, for the best or for the worst, I was summoned into this world, where I have a certain amount of power.

That means... I will be myself. Do the things I want, say the things I want, live my life the way I want.

I don't care if I'm being selfish, I'm fine with being called selfish. I'm sure there are people that will like me this way, and would want to form a connection with me.

Well, even if in the whole world there is none, I would be troubled, but at least I wouldn't have any regrets.

Now let's see... where am I right now again? I'm sure the training grounds was close to the laundry room in the first floor but...

Wait, is this the first floor to begin with? Damn, I was sure that I knew where it was, now I'm not that sure anymore.

It was in this moment I realized... I don't do well with castles.

Haruto finally arrived in the training grounds 30 minutes after leaving the conference room.

While making a tired looking face, he could see a few soldiers sparring in there, and a very intimidating looking princess. She was smiling, but her expression wasn't smiling at all.

"A~reee... if isn't Hero-sama. After saying a horrible thing to me and leaving me all by myself, when I faithfully go to where you said you would be going, you're not here. Is this bully? Are you bullying me?"

"C-Calm down! It's not like I said that and went somewhere else, it's just... there were certain circunstances that made me arrive a little late, that's all."

When she heard the late Hero's excuse, her face made no immediate change. However, after arising at some kind of conclusion, the princess smile turned from intimidating to mocking.

"Could it be... that Hero-sama actually got lost? In that case you should have asked me to guide you after all! If you just apologized for being rude, I would take you here no problem~. Next time we have to go somewhere, would you like me to hold your hand too? (lol)."

Haruto couldn't hide his extremely red and embarassed face.

"S-S-Shut up! I just didn't notice the difference between the first floor and the second floor! This is just my second day here so give me a break!"

"It's all right Hero-sama... when my little sister was 4 years old she also got lost. It's completely normal so don't let it bother you (lol)."

"Forget it! I'm going to test my powers now!"

By the way, princess Lunaria have a little sister called Eurina. Since Eurina is still 12 years old, most of the time she has to study with the royal teacher Vanessa. Since she's been busy, she still wasn't introduced to Haruto.

Also, Princess Lunaria is 19 years old, so she finished her studies under Vanessa, but she still needs to keep studying on her own. However with the coming of the Hero, the priority of her attention has been shifted to him.

Haruto then goes to the field where the soldiers were sparring, but when they saw Haruto coming, they immediately stop and salute him.

Haruto talks to them a little, and they give some tips on sword techniques and Energia control. After that, they leave and Haruto stays alone in the field, and he and the princess become the only existences in the training grounds.

Haruto closed his eyes and tried to focus, in order to feel Energia and be able to use it. But not soon after, he is interrupted by a voice:

"Nee, Hero-sama. Won't you apologize to me?"

"...I'm trying to focus here, could you please be silent for now?"

"But what you said really hurt my feelings... if you don't apologize, I might cry..."

"I'm not apologizing to you. I didn't say any lies there."

"It is a lie! Just what part of me is fake? If you really don't feel like apologizing, I'm going to tell father and hate you, you know?"

"Are you a grade schooler?? Fine, do what you want. I don't mind being hated by someone who wears a mask around me."

"Are you saying I wear a mask? What do you mean by that, Hero-sama?"

"I mean that fake smile, and that fake respect. To me, who lived in an environment of fake people, your facade is beyond obvious. Maybe because of your position as a princess, you have to pretend to be gentle and thoughtful. But you're not like that inside."

".....What are you saying, it makes no sense. A princess is always lovable and gentle you know?"

"Is that a fact?"

"Yes. If a princess is not like that, she'll be hated by her family and her people. That is why, there is no facade. I am, and always will be, a gentle princess that is loved by everyone."

"I see. Your life must be incredibly boring."

At this moment, the composed princess Lunaria widened her eyes, and her composed face vanished in an instant.

"What... did you just say...?"

"I said that your life must be pure boredom. I've been in your position before in my previous world. I pretended to be something I'm not, just so I wouldn't be hated and could live without any problems. Those times were the worst times of my life, where I was always super bored. You probably have it even worse, so I can't imagine your boredom levels right now. I honestly empathize with you a little."

"..."

The princess was silent. Haruto continued:

"But even in my previous world, I was tired of living like that, so I decided that once I finished my studies, I would be myself and act the way I want to. Doesn't matter if I'm going to be hated, I was determined to find people that would accept me for who I really am. That's why, coming to this world, I decided to live just like that. I won't live in the expectations of the king, of the people or yours, I will live by my standards and do what I want to do for myself. And you know what? It's been only two days, but those two days are being the happiest days I had since a long time ago."

With a slightly anguished face, the princess tries to compose her words:

"But... you're a hero! A being that must correspond to the expectations of all humanity! If you run away from that, no one will accept you!"

"I don't care. I will not betray myself again. No one will accept me? We won't know that until we meet everyone in the world right? I'm sure there will be, the world is big after all."

"That's just wishful thinking, and you're being incredibly selfish."

"I don't mind being selfish. I'm happy like this after all. No one is going to live my life but me, so I have the right to put myself in my number one priority. Besides, if I'm not happy, how can I give happiness to others? It's impossible to give something you don't have."

"Ugh... but I can't be like you. My position as a princess... I cannot act any other way besides being gentle and kind."

"Then... if you are saying that no one will accept you, I will."

"Huh?"

"I do think your true personality is bad. Even when you are trying to act your gentle persona, you let escape words of sarcasm and scorn. So if you could be who you really are, it could be a really annoying thing. But..."

Haruto looks into the princess's emerald eyes.

"I would accept you. I probably will think of you as annoying and ill-manered, but I won't hate you. If I can be more specific, I would hate a lot more if you keep your fake personality around me. So please, at least with me, be who you really are."

Princess Lunaria was shocked. For a second, her face was full of complicated emotions, but in the next second, a composed face and smile fixated on her face.

"You say some nice things huh. All right, I'll consider your words, Hero-sama. Now, if you excuse me, I will be leaving."

"I thought you wanted to see me train?"

"Maybe next time. See you."

"Okay... Well, let's go back into focus mode!"

Haruto did not see the princess for the rest of the day. However, soon after the events of the training grounds he met Vanessa the royal teacher along with Eurina the second princess.

It seems princess Eurina was inquiet since she couldn't meet the hero, so the king gave a special permission to take the day off. Eurina found it odd that her sister was not with the hero, but she soon stopped worrying about it because if her sister was with him, she would have to share him, but right now, he was all hers.

Contrary to Lunaria, Haruto thought the second Princess was a lot more genuine and cute, so they ended up playing a lot.

In the end, Haruto couldn't train properly. Thinking that it couldn't be helped, he decided to leave the start of the training for the next day as scheduled.