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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari:Web Chapter 345

2018-09-13T08:39:45Z

172.69.22.107: /* Remorse */

==Remorse==

“…As I thought, I am ‘Trash.’”

While watching the Witch burn, Trash murmurs under his breath.

I silently watch the scene beside him.

“My lack of control over my daughter’s actions, everything that has happened was brought about by my deeds.” (Trash)

“That may be true. But you still have work you have to do.” (Naofumi)

“I know.” (Trash)

His beloved daughter Witch used the world as her toy and put on a crude play up ‘til the very end.

Why can she use humans so well…

I do believe Trash to be a terrible person. But, there has to be another source.

I’ve begun to think of him differently than I think of Witch.

Trash’s life gave him ample reason to hate the Hero of the Shield.

The Hero was the bane of his very existence.

His parents and his beloved sister were taken by the men singing praise for their beloved Shield. By Silt Welt.

I’ve never had any direct relations with them, but it isn’t a story I can’t comprehend.

There are many a protagonist with backstories like that.

“My wife… tried to correct my daughter again and again… but I never thought too much of it at the time. And this is the result.” (Trash)

“…”

It would be easy to affirm his statements.

But a large question hangs above my head.

It’s true that the daughter of Trash and the Queen, Witch, was an unredeemable devil of a woman.

The Queen lamented that Witch had inherited the worst traits from both of them, and she did much to try and correct her.

Even so, when looking at Trash and the Queen, I see too much of a disparity between them and that bitch.

The Queen was apparently skilled enough at negotiations that she was called the Vixen of Melromark.

But she acted for the country’s sake by principle.

Even if she commits evil, she puts the country first, and she conducts them calmly while acknowledging the malice behind them.

Her evil deeds carry a greater goal.

For the Queen to do them knowingly suggests that she has a bit of a personality problem, but you can also say she cares for her people.

Next is Trash.

He’s called the Great King of Wisdom, and there isn’t a better man at scheming, it seems.

That may sound nice from afar, but when you’re the target of his plans, it isn’t something to laugh about.

But, you can say that that’s standard practice in wars and conflicts, and if you don’t plan, you can lose against enemies you could have easily defeated.

For the weaker side, it’s natural for them to have to use scheming to take down the strong.

And here’s the big question.

Trash… he does a good job of using his knowledge for those dear to him.

In the recent war, he did his best to fulfill his wife’s will and protect the country.

But… what about Witch?

For what purpose did she find pleasure from getting people to fall for her traps?

I can only think she’s acting for herself.

It’s a bit rash to think the child of those two would only act for her own sake, is it not?

Am I thinking too much? Of course, Trash has gone senile after getting that child.

But looking at Melty makes me wonder.

Despite what she says, Melty treasures friendship.

When Firo was in trouble, she took the initiative, and she assists in the managing of my land.

Is it the influence of her growing environment…? That’s all I can think of.

But still, she was born to royalty.

And her birth mother, the Queen, spent her time trying to correct her.

For her to have turned out like that regardless of her environment, it must have something to do with her base personality.

Looking at the parent’s personalities, I can see how someone like Melty could result.

Well, Witch’s past isn’t of any interest to me, and perhaps Trash merely pampered her too much.

I’ve thought about it a few times, but Witch truly seems cut off from the rest of that family.

If it was just the selfishness, I could point to Trash and nod, but she has no feelings for her family.

I’m not sure about the Queen, but I’m pretty sure she had as much familial affection as everyone else.

I mean, Trash’s lineage is connected to Faubley, and with the blood of past heroes flowing in her, I guess it isn’t unthinkable for her to end up on an evil path.

…Could it be that like Tact, there was a reincarnator among the Heroes of the past?

Or could it be that one of the ones summoned to this world had a twisted personality?

Honestly, I’m no saint.

The Spirit of the Shield called me the First Candidate, but I wonder how much of its words were true.

My thoughts are straying. Back to Witch’s personality.

It’s as if she existed merely to harm the world; merely to put the Heroes through pain.

I wonder whether she’s a reincarnator herself, but judging from her actions, the possibility is slim.

But… it’s scary that I can’t deny it.

Could this be it…? The scary thing Glass said about reincarnators?

Including those at my place, I can’t say there isn’t a reincarnated individual among us.

Of course, I would know if they took flashy action like Tact.

But if someone was truly skilled at hiding it, then there would be no way for me to tell.

The people I trusted until now may betray me at the last minute. It’s nothing to laugh at.

I can understand how Glass’s world fell into the trap of suspicion.

Raphtalia was really a reincarnator, and in the last moments, she would attack me… If something like that happened, my heart would break.

But it’s also hard to deny it. I pray that it isn’t true, but I can’t say it isn’t with certainty.

From her statements and actions, there are too many things I have to analyze.

If I could read people’s hearts, then all of this may be resolved, but that one calling himself god seems to be able to give some strange powers.

If I could, and they had the ability to block it, then I would be certain in my judgement, and that would be the end.

Well, it’s more fun to try and find the reason that God didn’t help out Tact.

To protect our sanity, we had all the Heroes assembled here just in case, but it was quite a letdown.

I got to see the execution, but… quite a few of us retired part-way through.

I mean, it wasn’t a good sight.

At the very end, Trash, Glass, and I stayed as representatives.

“I’ll accept any work… This is my crime.” (Trash)

Having lost his wife and having the one who prompted it be his daughter. Having the one his daughter was with be the one who destroyed the memento left by his sister. If I were in his position, perhaps my heart would break.

The current Trash has admirable ability and decisiveness.

Honestly, I see why the Queen put her faith in this man.

His strength of heart… If it were me, I don’t think I would be able to imitate him.

For the first time, I sympathized with Trash. For the first time, I thought that perhaps I should stop calling him Trash.

But, because the individual himself wishes to condemn himself, I must continue to refer to him as such.

“I thought that that child should live as freely as she could. She responded to my parental love, and I often was too soft on her. For it to reach a conclusion like this…” (Trash)

“I’ll bet it was the freedom. Where the hell did she learn to take pleasure from looking down on others?” (Naofumi)

“I have no answer… even so, when that child proposed the idea of accepting the Three Hero Church and summoning the Four Heroes, I felt I had awoken to my mission.” (Trash)

“What?” (Naofumi)

Witch was the one who proposed the idea of summoning us?

Well, we aren’t the only Heroes, and she already had the experience of looking down on everyone by a Hero’s side.

But, I’m starting to understand Witch’s motives less and less.

Was Trash’s foolish state her doing as well?

She’s good at getting others to pamper her, and looking at all the Heroes, me included, she’s a master of having people fall into depravity.

Perhaps if Tact never associated with her, he would be a bit more decent of a Human Being.

The first time they came into contact was the Academy at Faubley.

This is just speculation, but Witch probably gave her first to him.

“You know how Witch studied abroad in Faubley, right?” (Naofumi)

“Yes, well, to some extent.” (Trash)

“Then did you know Witch’s first partner?” (Naofumi)

“No… but I learned it from my Wife’s memos. It seems that child was trying to hide it.” (Trash)

“I see.” (Naofumi)

The Queen did say quite a bit.

Like how Motoyasu was far from being her first.

She created friction among the Heroes and kicked them down to the ground whenever she wanted. Up to the Spirit Turtle Incident, the Queen looked over her actions out of benevolence.

But after that?

If she was too scared to do anything, all would be solved if she came before the Queen. But instead, she seduced Ren and placed false charges on Motoyasu. After stealing Ren’s belongings, she ran. After that, she took the Three Hero Church Remnants, and Itsuki, and started her upheaval.

No matter how angry she thought the Queen would be at her deserting the battlefield, I don’t think she would have been executed, or sent to the Pig King at that point, at least.

When Motoyasu honestly admitted his fault, he only received minimal punishment.

Her mental state may have been affected by the bounty on her head, but though her status wouldn’t have been what it was before, she would have been able to make up for it.

…Did she hate the rumors and hardships that much?

That was enough for a Coup d’état? She did proclaim she was the one worthy of being Queen.

Just how much was she acting for her own self-satisfaction?

Did Trash teach her to hate the Shield from a young age, and so she started emulating his worst parts?

“Did you ever teach her that the Hero of the Shield was the God of the Enemy and an existence to be hated?” (Naofumi)

“I didn’t. Though it was in the country’s policy.” (Trash)

Well, she did seem to participate in their religion, so would her being a devout follower of the Three Hero Church constitute a proper reason?

But… her moves are a bit erratic for her to be a believer.

She did take advantage of them, but I don’t think she had any firm belief.

Honestly, it just doesn’t fit her.

Religions like that seem to prohibit excess luxury in all worlds, so it doesn’t fit the Witch’s character.

It was quite obvious she was using them, and the Pope was enraged when he figured that out.

If she was a devout believer, she would have been accepted there.

Her objective is too unclear.

In the end, the fact that Witch was the one whose mischief dropped the world into chaos is undeniable.

Did she receive some interference or objective from the one naming themselves as God?

An answer probably won’t come. Even if we tortured her, she would probably stay silent.

“It’s all my fault.” (Trash)

That day, Trash’s back looked so narrow.

We were in a hate-hate relationship, but even scum like me felt like I should cheer him up a little.

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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari:Web Chapter 343

2018-09-13T08:20:12Z

172.69.22.107: /* Execution */

==Execution==

===Author's Note===

As noted in the tags, this chapter contains excessive and cruel depictions.<br>
But I thought it necessary for the sake of the story.<ref>TL: You cannot see the tags here. So sorry.</ref>

After that, Glass spoke of a representative of several small countries in the peace talks to come.

The ones who were to become new residents of our world seemed a little bit lost, but having understood the situation, they had no choice but to accept it.

“Then to protect the world from the wave, let us take each other’s hands and proceed forward.” (Trash)

Trash acts as our rep, as he shakes Glass’s hand. Negotiations ended without a hitch.

Well, due to differences in language, I don’t think we’ll be getting along too well, but that’s no different for us.

This and that happened, and we solved some peace-related problems.

Next is…

“S-STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!”

The day after the peace talks, the one who declared the World his own property, the Fake Hero who plotted for World Domination, Tact, and his conspirators, were scheduled to have their public execution.

Due to the prestige of the Four Heroes and the fact that we had all the vassals gathered to start with, it ended up that we were all forced to watch.

The Dark Guild of Zeltburg, which was experienced in putting on showy executions, offered to carry it out… but it ended up so that it was carried out by our allied nations.

The method itself was proposed by Zeltburg, and it received approval among the other country’s leaders.

I flip through the document to see what sort of method it was as well.

Trash is… sporting a face that seems it will break out into tears in at any moment. Despite how rotten she is, he’s still being forced to watch his own daughter’s execution.

When I caution him, he loosens his clenched fist and sullenly nods.

“Iwatani-dono… you have no need for worry. I won’t use my authority to halt the execution.” (Trash)

I find the sight of him silently consenting to his daughter’s death with a pale face to be quite pitiful.

Now then, about the method…

After he was defeated by me, Tact had his level reset at the Hourglass before he could regain consciousness.

Of course, his harem included.

It seems that the young women fought in protest, but Ren, Sadina, and Firo were able to arrest them.

The result: the squad with the lowest at level 250 was brought down to a pitiful group of Level 1s. They can barely even move.

Well, there seems to have been a few militaristic-type women among them, so a few of them might be able to perform some action.

There’s also… we also smoked out any women in Faubley who would rise up for Tact’s sake.

Faubley has lost to Melromark!

Before we spread that information, we proclaimed Tact’s victory and invited all of Tact’s Harem to come to Melromark to celebrate. And they sure did gather.

It seems that we captured Rat’s rival, the little girl in a lab coat, as well.

Just how many did we gather?

Just in case, I put Motoyasu in charge of apprehending them.

“There were so many pigs. How filthy.” (Motoyasu)

Is what he said.

It’s hard to imagine that there was a time when he would flirt with any woman he met.

And what sort of method did Zeltburg devise…?

Tact’s head and arms have been locked in a strong board so he can do nothing but walk, and in order to bind his movement, he has shackles carefully attached to his feet.

The only part of his body he can control is his eyes.

It may be a bit severe, but as long as we don’t know what strange powers he possesses, we have to be careful.

“KYAAAAAAAAAAH-”

And in front of the immobile Tact, we display various executions one by one, starting with burning at the stake. Then water torture, hanging, guillotine, the Phalaris Bull, shooting brigade, drawing and quartering, being run over.

Death by various forms of Magic, administration of lethal poison, mauling by monsters, the scenery repeats over and over again, from dawn to dusk.

Sadina’s Lightning Magic was amazing.

She seemed proficient with it, and without killing them, she skillfully put her targets on the borderline between life and death.

From the beginning, the country carried out the will of the church. As Tact besmirched the name of all Heroes, his crimes were quite heavy.

And while all of that was happening, the citizens were lugging rocks at Tact’s static body.

The concept was to kill Tact after his heart had been completely broken.

And that’s what was happening.

Well, he did plot to overturn the world, and on top of killing Heroes, he proclaimed to have been the chosen one after parading around his stolen Holy Weapon, which was found out to be a fake.

In this world, where the Hero Faith runs so deep, he had become a target for a lot of pent up aggression.

And the one they believed in turned out to be a fake, so…

While remaining powerless, Tact desperately calls out to the women heading to the gallows. He calls their names one at a time.

From his neck, elbows, and ankles, blood flows from his attempts to break free.

“Gu-…u… please… stop! If you need to kill someone, then aren’t I enough!? Why must they be killed-” (Tact)

Hahh… <ref>TL: No, this is not a laugh</ref>

I let out a sigh of depression. Again and again.

“How many times must I say it!? Your crimes aren’t so light that they can be made up for by killing someone like you!”

The Executor in front of Tact declares as such.

And he hits Tact’s face with his bludgeon before casting recovery magic on him.

Keeping him alive with healing magic as they torture him. It’s a method only possible in a parallel world.

Though I shouldn’t be saying anything, as I did it to the man as well.

“… It really isn’t something good for the eyes.”

As I was sitting in the chair specially made for me at the Execution Ground, Glass calls out to me.

I understand how she feels.

Even if he’s Atlas’s killer, having a stranger conduct such a cruel execution on him is… I guess when I’m the observer, it feels like this.

I thought this during the coup d’état performed by the Three Hero Church as well.

I guess this just means I’m still a man of the modern era.

I can’t look at execution scenes with pleasure. I must still be soft.

“That’s right… but, the responsibility of making a toy out of the world is too much to push on him alone.” (Naofumi)

Tact’s parents, starting with his mother, and all of his relatives were executed.

His father… did he not have one?

I don’t really know, but it seems he’s already dead.

The one who was just killed was his sister.

『Please save me, Onii-ch-』

It was impalement this time.

I didn’t want to watch, and if I heard her death throes, it would merely give me nightmares.

I can’t understand having this shown as entertainment, but my world apparently had a time where this was popular, so I can’t really criticize.

More importantly, I have no obligation to save them.

“I do understand it in my head, but not my heart. In order to protect my own world, I have caused the collapse of others…” (Glass)

“If you were able to look upon this scene as something natural, then you truly would be insane. I guess you’re still normal. And if you think too hard about it, it will affect you in battles to come.” (Naofumi)

“… That is… true.” (Glass)

By the way, Glass is also assisting in the executions.

What exactly she’s assisting in will be made clear shortly.

Tact turned his eyes filled with hatred towards me countless times today.

I stand up and approach him.

“Were you under the belief that prisoners of war were to be handled with care?” (Naofumi)

“Of course! There’s no way a Hero would be able to forgive something like this! You fake, who’s stolen all my weapons!” (Tact)

“I was wondering what you would say… don’t you know? Of the people you’ve killed, the most distinguished one was the Queen of Melromark. That means Melromark’s acting to restore their honor.” (Naofumi)

“What are you talking about?” (Tact)

Tact tilts his head, with an expression implying that he’s being made fun of.

He better choose his words carefully…

Well, it’s fine, is it not? Shall I teach this pitiful reincarnated?

“You and your followers are the detested enemy of this country, so is it not natural that they would want to execute you all? Being a Hero isn’t relevant to any of it. Especially not to a prisoner of war.” (Naofumi)

To put it bluntly, this is an era where the representative of the losing party and his cabinet get killed.

Melromark ain’t a republic. It’s a monarchy.

It has a Pyramid-like organization of power.

And he killed the top.

It’s easy to imagine what would happen if he lost a war against this country.

“Were you thinking the world was getting freed from oppression through your actions? For that selfish ideal, just how much blood did you get on your hands? As long as you were satisfied, you didn’t care what it was you got your hands in. It’s time for you to pay the bill. It’s your punishment for readily calling the world yours for the taking.” (Naofumi)

“I’ll kill you! Even if I’m reduced to nothing but my head! Even if all that remains is my soul, I’ll kill you!” (Tact)

“…Let me give you the words of a literary strategist from my world. 『Those who are allowed to shoot are only those with the resolve to get shot』. Just how many people died by your hand? Were killed by the firearms you built with your own hands? Is it possible that you don’t have the resolve to take on the resentment of those that got involved in your schemes and died?” (Naofumi)<ref>TL: This line is given by Philip Marlowe, but the Japanese translation is used by Lelouch Vi Britannia in episode 1 (21:28) before he orders the troops to kill themselves. The original line is ‘Take my tip-don’t shoot [guns] at people, unless you get to be a better shot,’ but the people who translated it gave it a different connotation. (Source: Moto-neta)</ref>

If I ever were to lose, then I’ll lose everything, starting with Raphtalia.

Well, since this Fake Hero is the way he is, he’d probably spare any woman with a nice face… and brainwash them after violating them, but there definitely would have been a massacre like this from his side.

I understood that from the start, and I had the resolve to kill.

And, I swore it to Atlas… and to all the villagers who lost their lives.

I’d definitely take revenge.

I came here prepared to do anything, no matter how cowardly or vile it was.

I’m sure they never wished for such a thing, but still, I have no intention of stopping.

I may be extremely caught up in my own pride… but it’s not like I’m standing here alone.

If this cruel execution is to be my crime, then I’ll go to hell, or wherever, once it’s over.

At the very least, I don’t think I’m bound for heaven…

And wait, I need to go pick a fight with that bastard up there.

Heaven must be hell too.

“You’re just facing the punishment for your selfish crimes. Accept it. If you win, you’re the exalted new order. If you lose, you’re the filthy rebel scum.” (Naofumi)

“DON”T SCREW WITH ME!” (Tact)

“Shut up!”

The executioner gags Tact with a rag.

Tact’s eyes are losing their color. It looks like he’s about to shed tears of blood.

No, his tears are already stained with a hint of red. I think his tear glands are broken.

So humans can withstand this much without breaking.

These thoughts run through my mind.

Well, I’m also fed up with the piercing cries echoing behind me.

“A…ah…”

Oh? It’s the lab coat little girl. Yep, she fits the description to the point.

I can only see her as a kid playing at being a doctor.

So they brought her along… but what’s that? That culture tank beside her?

A stairway had been built, and she was forcefully herded to the top.

“S-sto-”

When she was pushed forward, the lab coat girl drops into the tank.

“Gaboboboboboooooboooho-”

A large amount of bubbles build up.

A sulfuric acid dive?

I step backwards.

The one proposing these seems to be Zeltburg, but… I don’t really want to get involved with that country.

It’s a shitty country that earns money by putting on these shows as entertainment.

“N______________________________!” (Tact)

Tact tries to call out.

Eventually…

Yeah, no. It’s probably best not to talk about it.

If I had to say something, she got the magical creature bad end.

“Now then, the next event is…”

When I was sick of it all, a special program that caught my interest comes up.

What is it, you ask?

Witch, and a few women, enter the stage.<ref>TL: I dunno, I’m just a lowly translator, you know.</ref>

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