The Icy Hero is Yearning for LoveCh11 - If there was a hero in this world… 〚Riley〛

Translator: mii

Editors: sleepchaser, Katie_WanderingFujoshi, ASplashofMusic RVb06H


Ilya had disappeared.

As soon as I had realized that, all color drained from my face.

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Contrary to the burning rage within my heart, my mind was markedly clear.

There was no lingering scent of blood or traces of a fight in the room. rbnt7R

One side of the bed was still mussed up and warm to the touch.

However, there were ominous clues that pointed to demon involvement in Ilya’s disappearance.

Even if they had tried their best to erase the evidence of magic, there were vestiges of it… teleportation magic.

My vision turned dark at the implications. My heart thrashed against my chest.

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“Come,” I said, summoning the spirits to search for Ilya.

As dozens of them investigated Ilya’s whereabouts, I continued to examine the traces of teleportation magic in the room.

They did not seem to have traveled far. Even so, the exact location was unclear.

Was this to prevent me from pursuing immediately? To decrease my magic power reserves before I located them? …Or perhaps it’s to serve both purposes? This was the most likely possibility. bnRcTj

After finding the remains of a magic concealment orb and a soundproofing orb, I gritted my teeth at my carelessness. This demon seemed to have planned meticulously to slay me.

I had grown flustered by Ilya’s words and left him without protection.

And the demon had struck within that interval… In all likelihood, it had been awaiting that chance to make its move.

I threw my cloak over my shoulders, unsheathed the Holy Sword, and waited for the spirits with my eyes closed. XRM4mo

A dark emotion swirled in my chest.

 

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My trip with Ilya had been running without a hitch.

In fact, I had never experienced such a blissful trip before.

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I had managed to finally ask him what I couldn’t ask until now.

We had recounted his encounter with death, apologized to each other, and laid bare our feelings for each other. xUfdiD

I had even whined unreasonably, “If you don’t stay beside me for a lifetime, I won’t forgive you.” Yet Ilya allowed me to do so.

Ever since that day, we started to touch each other intimately.

However, homosexuality was taboo in this country.

Even the elderly nun in our orphanage preached this. I remembered her words clearly: “You can only connect your body with the other half of your soul.” TnmGCp

Therefore, it was shameful to perform adultery.

And only sleeping together with your other half was custom.

That must be why no matter how many times we were intimate with each other, Ilya never hinted at moving forward in our relationship.

But it didn’t stop us from venting our desires. Of raining sloppy kisses at each other, lips smacking and tongues brushing in an intimate dance. B6D7IR

I would caress his back, listening as Ilya complained about the tickle, as he twisted his body away from my touch.

Still, as intimate as we had gotten, never had we become one.

That’s why, I decided to be patient until Ilya allowed me to take that final step.

Although I couldn’t dispose of my insatiable desire easily, I was content by confirming his feelings for me. Xa3nPV

Having our hearts linked as one while indulging in physical intimacy was so precious that I had the urge to shed tears of happiness.

Then out of nowhere, Ilya suddenly said, “If I were a woman, I would be able to connect with you.” Those words confounded me with equal parts delight and bewilderment.

Ilya wished to connect with me. It wasn’t that he had no interest in it. He simply wasn’t aware that it was possible between two men.

Once I had realized that, desire flooded through my veins once more, spreading to all parts of my body. I suppressed it though. Up until the moment we arrived at Allen’s grave, that was. Yet at that point, I had left the room to reign in my unruly craving. ROCzHj

Just like that, I had left Ilya alone in the room.

And the result was this disastrous situation.

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Ilya should still be alive. The demons should’ve kept him alive as bait for me. Even so, rage roared in my heart. Those filthy demons had the power to decide whether he would live or die.

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Was that demon trying to sully my memory of that village again? zLb RS

They had murdered Allen in the village. Did that demon intend to take Ilya’s life as well?! To hell with that!

Brimming with rage, I teleported, gripping the hilt of the Holy Sword.

“Where’s Ilya?” I demanded as I cut down the demon nearest to me. A cloud of red mist as it released a miserable scream.

But other than that, a deafening silence. USinh0

I scanned my surroundings. Wherever my sharp gaze fell, the nearby demons took a step back.

I had exterminated the Demon King’s army.

These creatures were either the remnants of it or small fries that couldn’t even enter the army.

Either way, I would slaughter them all. ZbguGI

“Ha! Of course we hid him, you moron! Throw away your sword!”

“So it’s you?”

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His magic felt familiar.

Like the ominous presence that remained in the room. The residual magic power that activated the teleportation must have come from him. aGzNRW

He’s the one who kidnapped Ilya.

The demon twisted its torn mouth into a smile, voice repulsive and hoarse as it said, “Bin-go! Y’know, his fearful, trembling figure was so cute. He even begged us to allow him to pray to some useless God! Oh, you haven’t thrown away your sword yet? You want that pitiful boy to die?”

Although I had predicted that he would provoke me, my vision still reddened.

Contrary to that, my heart chilled, and my brutality reared its ugly head. WQuJeL

I flung my sword up into the air as the demon had instructed.

The surrounding demons roared in excitement. A clang as the sword hit the ground.

Hands hanging by my side, I relaxed my body. Aimed my gaze at my feet.

Ilya was pitiful, he said? zUeLHa

The demons released a deafening cheer.

Earth-shaking footsteps rushed my way.

I could sense their surging magic power, could hear the sound of their weapons cutting through the air.

Yet my gaze remained on the ground as I waited for all of them to reach me at once. GMxdZ

“Safe. Alone. Under the cross.”

My lips curved into a gentle smile at the words etched into the ground by the spirits.

 

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If there were someone fit to be called a hero in this world, such a person would be no other than Allen.

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I had thought so back when I had first pulled out the Holy Sword, and that belief only solidified over time.

When death was before one’s eyes, begging to be spared was a thing of certainty, no matter who or what held the executioner’s blade. x3VQLk

Even the Demon King’s army, the demon that killed Allen, and the Demon King were no exception. They had all groveled at my feet, begging to be spared.

No one could die protecting someone with a smile on their face. No one other than Allen.

My barrier rebounded the attacks of all the demons.

Shrieks filled the air, followed by curses. kKLFhs

“You don’t care about the hostage?”

“We’ll let you watch as we chop his fingers one by one!”

How amusing. So much so that I flashed the demons a rare smile.

I turned to face the foolish demon. He then gulped, eyes wide in surprise. fb4cLR

“Remind me. What did you say about Ilya just now?” Magic rippled around me.

The range of the spell was this whole area, excluding me and this demon.

Sharp icicles sprung from the ground, skewering the surrounding demons.

Since they were encased in holy magic, the icicles almost finished them off in one shot. HuMrYy

Their cries shook the ground for a mere moment before fading.

Silence once again descended over the space.

After confirming that the trash had all been wiped clean, I turned to the pale-faced ringleader.

He said that Ilya had trembled in fear and asked to pray to God for salvation? That Ilya was a pitiful boy? r1Nf8k

How ridiculous!

If there were someone fit to be called a hero in this world, such a person would be no other than Allen and Ilya.

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Even in such a terrible situation, he was able to calmly assess the best option to take.

At the tender age of twelve, he had already been courageous enough to sacrifice himself and pretend to be the hero, subsequently losing his life at the hands of the Demon King’s right-hand man. mdiMAg

His reincarnation, Ilya, wouldn’t simply give in to his fate as a hostage.

To assert that he was scared of these small-fry demons…

Even if this trash wanted to insult him, he shouldn’t get carried away.

“So… Did you touch him with those filthy hands of yours?” zyN72A

At the sound of my words, the demon trembled.

I had already known the answer, but after seeing his reaction, my chest burned with fury.

Magic surged through my body, congregating at my palms. A spear made of ice manifested, and in the blink of an eye, I hurled it right at that demon. Then another. And another. I hurled the ice spears with vigor borne of wrath and displeasure, yet not a smile graced my lips as the assault left him reminiscent of a pin cushion.

Begs of “Stop!” and “Please have mercy!” filled the surrounding space. Yet I paid it no mind, summoning spears of ice one after another. Ss4oDp

But I didn’t stop with just this. I sliced off his feet, watching as the red pooled around him. Yet it still wasn’t enough. Gusts whipped around us, a most suitable tool to flay him.

This filthy demon dared to touch Ilya.

That thought alone scorched my heart with anger. I couldn’t stay calm.

I should carve fear into the hearts of these demons. Brutally. Gruesomely. So that they wouldn’t even think of touching him again. A8ECRy

Magic roaring, I vented out my rage on that demon, tormenting it until it was hanging on to life by a thread. The world melted away into the backdrop. There was only the demon and the torture now.

Until someone knocked me lightly on the head. “You’ve overdone it, stupid.”

I whipped my head back. There Ilya was, standing before me with a wry smile. He threw his arms around me in a tight embrace.

This close, I was able to notice some things. Like his pale cheeks. His trembling body. fH9XPh

He was as cold as ice.

“It’s cold. Warm me up.”

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The moment I heard those words, I teleported us to our room in a fluster.

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In the comfort of our bed, I pressed my hands against his body, sliding them across the expanse of skin. I touched his arms. His hands. His feet. Whatever body part that felt cold.

His face twisted into a frown. Probably because it felt itchy after regaining blood circulation. rPTpvf

I relaxed after catching sight of the flush of his cheeks.

“Ah… I’ve revived…” Ilya’s eyes narrowed in comfort.

Charmed by his eyes, I brushed a finger over his eyelids.

As I moved up to his temple and ruffled his soft hair, faint giggles escaped Ilya’s lips. pwNmOo

He mimicked the movements of my finger and mussed up my hair playfully.

Then he locked his hands behind my head, pulling me down and crashing his smiling lips onto mine.

After a while, we separated, though only a few inches. Still close enough for our noses to touch. He met my gaze and let out a laugh. “A small token of my gratitude. Thank you for saving me.”

At this proximity, I could see his eyes clearly. A gentle brown, akin to that of a tree trunk. ueqmAK

Though his eyes were now droopy, they gave a soft impression. They looked at me, brimming with happiness.

Tentatively, I asked, “…You’re not scared?”

“Hm? Not at all. I knew you’d come to save me.”

“That’s not what I meant… You’re not scared of me?” qudXwc

At what time did he start watching me?

Was it when I had slaughtered all of those demons?

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Or was it when I tormented the ringleader?

Either way, he had witnessed my brutal deeds. 5D3K1W

Saw me use violence to vent my vile emotions.

…My filthy nature would make anyone frown.

I was no longer the Riley Allen had used to know.

Nor was I the clean figure that I had always pretended to be in Ilya’s presence. 4Gsz9o

I had slaughtered many demons. My body was stained with blood.

Moreover, I had a cruel heart that even the demons dreaded.

Yet, Ilya appeared astonished at my words. Then, he tilted his head in contemplation.

I couldn’t perceive a hint of fear from his countenance. 956WRc

Ilya was not afraid. Unlike the swordsman and my companions at the Demon King’s fortress.

“Hmm. Well I was certainly surprised, but… also a little happy.”

“…What?”

“Because it’s a sign that I’m really loved.” Ilya laughed sheepishly. “Right?” zIBGV2

His smile was too gentle. Too dazzling.

I kissed him, unable to take my eyes away from his reddening cheeks.


Author Notes:

【A small setting x 2】 kxfTwM

✢ Number ① – about the demons

The demons that attacked Ilya are one of the small groups aiming to kill the hero to succeed the deceased Demon King.

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Due to their (questionable) good fortune, they never came across the hero before this, so they didn’t know how strong he was. The demons that know of Riley’s strength wouldn’t approach him because they’re too scared to do so.

They kidnapped Ilya because the demons that know the hero’s strength said, “Stop it, that guy is a monster. You can probably win if you have a hostage as leverage, but you’re basically courting death.” They were trying to stop their foolishness, but those unknowing demons made their own idiotic interpretation. “Then, we’ll take this guy as hostage!” they thought. ugyLc4

The bloodthirsty hero prior to his encounter with Ilya would have definitely noticed the demon’s presence. But after meeting Ilya, Riley often grows flustered and jealous. The hero is so occupied with the onslaught of emotions that he has lowered his guard.

✢ Number ② – About the Holy Sword

This Sir Riley flung the Holy Sword into the air like it was trash. There may be some people who feel uncomfortable about that.

It’s like he’s throwing a national treasure without any care. Too horrible. bHdVjJ

He kept on doing it during his journey, almost giving the swordsman aneurysm every time. It wouldn’t have been strange for the sword to break with how rough Riley treats it.

Well, the reason for that is simply because he hates the Holy Sword.

He needs the sword to defeat the demons. But in the first place, he wouldn’t have been given the title of the hero if it weren’t the Holy Sword. For Riley, it’s the symbol of his miserable fate.

・Allen died because he was wielding the sword.
・It didn’t protect Allen the way it usually protected him (by using Riley’s magic of its own accord). nAX5hR

Because of that, he hates it as much as he hates the demons.

He just uses it because the sword is more effective against demons compared to other weapons.

I completely cut that back story because the story will become too heavy.


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15 comments

  1. Riley really slaughtered those demons and it makes sense why he would hate the Holy Sword, so I don’t blame him for that. I’m glad Illya is back, safe and sound!

    Mii-sama it’s fine! Your health is always first! Maybe take a break from the computer a bit? It can lead to something more serious and I’m sure all us readers would rather wait a couple of days than a couple of months!

    Thanks for the chapter~

  2. Think about your health first! I love this story and it always brightens my day but I doubt anyone would mind waiting a bit more if it’s for our dear translator’s well being! Thanks for the hard work 🙂

  3. Those demons lasted too little. Riley is Just too Powerful. Now they can live a happy life.

    Thanks for the chapter!

  4. Unstoppable Force: “The way Riley feels unworthy of Ilya’s affections because he thinks torturing demons to death makes him morally unworthy” vs Immovable Object: “the way Ilya is flustered by Riley’s torture because it means he cares enough to avenge his past life” and both of em hit me in the feels

    I hope that demon, if alive, doesn’t try to revenge himself on Riley… he’s only miniboss level, he’d die instantly!

    Thanks for all the hard work Mii-sama and friends!

  5. While reading this chapter…I kept thinking of this one thought “does this mean that the demons also watched them as they “rub-a-dub-dub each other”? We got some demon closet pervs, tsk tsk tsk

  6. if that Holy Sword were to break from Riley’s abuse, then I would doubt of it being a relic. I wouldn’t be suprise if it destroyed the world after being handled carelessly like that tho.

  7. Make them suffer! They deserve! Wipe them from the lands and eat your shou in peace for countless times!!!

    Thank you for the chapter!!