Yuusha, Yamemasu (I'm Quitting Heroing)

It's me, Shutina.

Come in.

The tea party today will be held as usual.

I see.

I think Queen Echidna would like to accept you as an important member.

The day is finally here.

Before that, there's something I'd like to ask.

I've heard about you from Mernes.

The reason why you joined the demon army was a lie?

I will talk about that later today.

Including my reason.

Please believe in me.

I won't betray any of you.

All right.

Without my instruction, do not reveal your identity.

If things go wrong and make Queen Echidna mad,

your hard work before may be in vain.

That would be a pain.

I will give you a hint when the time is right.

Do you understand?

Yes.

That's...

I just feel like having a read.

It's the "Bloody Bridge".

Queen Echidna used to read that very often too.

Leo.

Will we be able to retrieve the Philosopher's Stone?

It won't be easy.

But there will be a way

as long as I am here.

Someone will inform you when the venue is ready.

Got it.

See you later, then.

By the way,

this drawing is really too much.

Wait. What's with your tone?

I hate it when people just assume others as the villains.

We don't want to attack humans.

I don't know about the others.

But we imps decided to be gentle.

You probably didn't know,

but wars happen everywhere in the demon world.

I've had enough of wars.

Then why are you here?

I happened to travel to this world with the great spirit crack created by the demon king.

It's a hole that connects the demon world and the human world.

I came here because the hole was opened.

I heard that this place was more comfortable than the demon world.

So, you wanted to live here?

I wanted to check out this place first.

And I was also curious.

Curious?

It's not simple to travel to the human world.

It requires lots of catalysts and strong magical power.

You can only keep the hole open with both of them.

There were not many who have seen the human world.

Of course I wanted to see myself.

Very well. He won't kill me while I'm talking.

Anything is okay. Just keep talking!

What happened after that?

I was interested

with this place.

Besides, I like peace.

But you ruined that.

I wanted to live in peace with humans.

I told you.

I'm already enough with wars in the demon world.

There's no one in charge in the demon world?

Belial is no good.

He solves everything with violence.

Belial...

He is our former ruler, the Demon King Belial.

I heard of his name in this world.

I remember the royals from the demon world

used to open up a spirit crack and travel to the human world.

You probably heard his name from that time.

I see.

This is bad. His reaction was cold.

At this rate, the conversation will end.

By the way, the sound of the sword is terrifying.

Did I bore you with my words?

No, it was very useful.

Thank you.

Darn it. I have no idea what's on his mind right now.

I will die at this rate.

Please get up.

W-Wait! I'm not finished...

I would like to take a walk.

Where are we going?

Why did the Demon King Belial open the Great Spirit Crack?

At first, it wasn't to invade this world.

The wars in the demon world I said

were to fight for the scarce resources.

Therefore, Belial opened up a hole.

Saying that it's connected to a deserted island in the human world

and we may live there.

But he opened up a passage to the center of Tokyo instead.

That's right.

I was shocked, too.

The stupid orcs and ghouls

who just do things on their instincts caused havoc,

so it soon escalated into a war.

That's why I wanted to rush back.

Wait! Why is it closing?

It was horrible.

Belial and the upper demons are the only ones

who can close the spirit crack.

Which means they planned to dump us here in the first place.

Those guys.

What are the chances of Belial and the upper demons

coming and colonizing the human world?

I'm afraid that it's highly possible.

Humans are much weaker than demons.

Among those who traveled to the human world,

there are scouts who have returned to the demon world to report to the demon king.

I bet this is what they told Belial.

"Now is time to invade with full force.

It is time to conquer them."

You should know very well

the power differential between humans and demons.

We have to form a group of three

to hunt down demons like you.

It feels strange when you call me a demon.

That means the ruling class "Demons".

Forget it.

The thing is, strength also affects the hierarchy among demons.

The strong upper demons see us lower demons as garbage.

You should be able to understand why I escaped to this world.

I can't empathize with you but I can understand.

Thank you, young lad.

Is it okay for me to call you that?

I don't have a gender.

But I am designed in the form of a male.

Designed...?

Anyway, I came to this world because of these reasons.

Now, I can only wait and rot here.

What's so good about the human world?

Where are the warm sun and the lush greenery?

No matter where I go,

all I see are giant blocks of tombstones!

Darn those upper demons.

All of them should just die!

Fine. Just kill me off.

Thank you for your valuable information.

You're not going to kill me?

You provided useful information.

Besides, I'm meeting up with the POW recovery unit.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I just think that you are a bit different from the usual humans.

To think about it, that's how he was from the beginning.

He's a monster, neither a human nor a demon.

Who exactly is he?

You look like you're easier to talk to than other demons.

I will ask my superiors if you can stay in Shinjuku's guarded ward.

If... If it's possible, I would like to return to the demon world.

The recovery unit is just right ahead.

Is that so?

At least I'm not getting killed.

Darn it. It's so quiet that I'm getting anxious.

Forget it. Just shut your trap.

At least I get to live.

Don't say anything unnecessary.

What am I talking about? This guy is a freak.

He might change his mind and behead me at any time.

This is bad. I keep thinking about it.

Right. What's your name?

You must have a name, right?

You're the first demon who asked for my name.

Did he just smile?

How do I put it?

Most living things have a name

when they are born into this world.

A name is a treasure that anyone can have.

That's what my dad told me.

You have a great father.

Telling people your name

is evidence that you lived in this world once.

Even if your physical body is gone,

you won't die

as long as someone still remembers your name.

The evidence that he lived will remain forever.

It's that important to say your name.

I don't understand.

I knew it.

I don't know why I'm telling you these things.

Looks like he is feeling closer to me.

He's happy that someone is asking for his name.

That's why he smiled.

Looks like his psychological state is not much different from ours.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I just meant that it's important to tell your name.

I'm sorry.

I am Eibrad.