Shinwa Densetsu no Eiyuu no Isekaitan – Vol 13 Afterword & Afterword in The Afterword

Well, yeah, this is the end of our journey for this novel. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and I think this kind of ending is very suitable for this novel. Thank you for your support until now, without your support I might not have been able to complete this translation to the end. See you next time, I hope you are always healthy and see you in another novel. Cheers~

ED: LonelyMatter

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Afterword

Thank you for purchasing a copy of “The Otherworldly Tales of a Mythological, Legendary Hero 13”. If you have been reading this book since the previous volume, it has been a long time.

This volume is the last of the Afterword―the 13th and final volume of Myth Legend.

It has been four years since the series began, another four years in the making, and I will leave it up to you, the readers, to decide whether this was coincidental or intentional. As for the number of volumes mentioned in the previous volume, to give you a clue, the name of a certain god of a great nation – and the name of the thirteenth god of a great nation―is “The Last God. Volume 1 is “The Beginning,” Volume 2 is “The War,” Volume 3 is “The Beauty,” and the other volumes also begin or end with the names of the gods. I hope you will read them again when you find the time.

For the past four years, I have tried my best to write the Chuuni that I wanted to write, and I believe that I have been able to finish the Chuuni. I can only express my gratitude to you, my readers, for supporting me until the very end.

This is a small way of saying thank you, but I have written a part of what will happen to Grantz in the future as a postcard in the back of the book.

If you are interested, I would love for you to read it. As for the rest of the story, I will leave it to the reader’s imagination.

Now that I only have a few lines left, I would like to give my thanks.

To Miyuki Ruria-sama, your charming illustrations, even those in the rough draft stage, have become my treasure. Thank you for your cooperation until the final volume.

Editor I-sama, there were many twists and turns before you became the editor in charge, and I apologize for all the trouble I have caused you since then, but I hope you will continue to help me in the future.

To the editors, proofreaders, designers, and everyone else involved in this work, thank you for your continued support.

And to our readers, thank you again.

It is only because of your support that I was able to finish the story “Myth Legend.” I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation and ask for your support as I continue to send out immense Chunji even after Myth Legend is over.

So let’s meet again somewhere in the world line where there is a Chuuni.

Thank you very much.

“Afterword” in the Afterword

Ten years have passed since then.

The Great Grantz Empire, the supreme power on the central continent, made remarkable progress.

The birth of the first female Empress of Grantz caused some unrest among the people, but most of them lost their voices over time, and most of the people accepted her rule.

The capital of the Great Grantz Empire is Cladius―commonly referred to as the Great Imperial Capital.

It was one of the oldest capitals and the ideal home for the “human race” that flourished on the central continent.

The symbol of its prosperity was not the numerous historical buildings but the central street that was the main entrance to Grantz.

Rare local products were brought in from all over the world and sold in a row of shops across the street. There were crowds of people, and all the shops were thriving.

Stalls opened by merchants from all over the world lined up on both sides of the street. The smell of appetizing food filled the streets. The sound of merry voices echoed every day without ceasing.

Children ran around the square with toys in their hands, and their parents watched them with peaceful expressions on their faces.

The statues of the Twelve Great Gods of Grantz, towering over the busy central avenue, show the greatness of Grantz.

The God of Beginnings

The God of War

The God of Beauty

The God of Forging

The God of Protection

The God of Wisdom

The God of Fortune

The God of Commerce

The God of Military Arts

The God of Medicine

The God of Sound

The God of Water

Of the twelve, ten were great emperors who brought development and prosperity to the Great Grantz Empire.

The other two were goddesses who were not emperors, but were deified for their great achievements.

All the statues were elaborately crafted, but there were some small chips that indicate their age. Nevertheless, their dignity remained intact.

From the past to the present, they had watched over their people, inspired awe in visitors from other lands, and impressed awe in the hearts of the rulers of each nation. Before the awe wore off, look up at the front of the city, and you would see the Imperial Palace Venetian sitting in the center of the city.

Despite its 1,000-year history, the grandeur of the palace has not diminished in the slightest, and it showed no signs of deterioration over the years. In fact, over the years, the mystique had been emphasized, creating a new charm by increasing the solemnity and showing others the power of the Grantz.

The west side of the Imperial Venetian Palace was lined with the mansions of influential nobles, while the east side is the residence and training ground of the elite “Knights of the Golden Lion” of the First Imperial Army, the guardians of the Imperial Capital, and usually one can hear the noisy sounds of activity.

However, on this particular day, two boys were occupying the training ground while the others sat on the outskirts and watched the boys train.

“What’s the matter? Are you slacking off?”

One of the soldiers―a man with a scar on his cheek―reacted to his colleague’s voice.

He waved his hand lightly in front of his chest several times, pointing to the center of the training area.

“No, no, no, look, Leon-sama is training.”

“Oh… is Leon-sama here again today? He’s been here for a long time now?”

“He used to be so small. Now, he’s wielding a sword. I can feel the passage of time even though I don’t like it.”

After saying this with deep emotion, the man with the scar on his cheek sighed. His colleague, who had just arrived at the drill ground, averted his gaze from the scar on his cheek as he muttered something along those lines.

“What are you doing without training?”

“The presence of Leon-sama means that those people should be here soon. So we’re having lunch a little early, just for a break.”

“Oh… well, we’ll see.”

The colleague, with a twitch at the corner of his mouth, imagined the developments that would happen in the future, and like the others, he sat down on the floor with an open mind and looked at the two boys fighting in the middle.

“Leon-sama, if you rely only on your strength, your physical strength will be exhausted. Besides, your movements are monotonous. Sometimes, it is good to retreat.”

The silver-haired boy said calmly, not moving a single step and preventing the blond boy’s attack. On the other hand, the boy named Leon was sweating profusely and continued to swing his wooden sword frantically as if he did not hear the advice.

Seeing him, the silver-haired boy who had stepped back took advantage of Leon’s forward lean and raised his wooden sword. With a high-pitched sound, the wooden sword disappeared from Leon’s hand and spun several times in the air before falling to the ground. Seeing this, Leon sat down on the spot and began to take in oxygen while opening his big mouth to the sky as if his tension had been broken.

The silver-haired boy, with a wry smile, took out a canteen of water and offered it to Leon, kneeling in front of him.

Leon took it, bowed his head slightly, and swallowed the canteen in one gulp. The silver-haired boy’s eyes narrowed at Leon, who began to swallow pleasantly.

“It is not admirable to attack forcefully without considering one’s own physical strength. However, Leon-sama’s concentration was excellent.”

“I think Schwarz-niisan is just too strong… Besides, you should speak normally as you usually do.”

Leon, who had put his canteen on the ground, had his mouth open as if he was sulking. Schwarz smiled at him wryly.

“I can’t do that.”

“Why not?”

“Leon-sama and I are in different positions. It would be unbecoming of me to act as I normally would.”

“Your position is that you are the child of the Prime Minister. I don’t think anyone will complain.”

“Leon-sama is a member of the imperial family. It can’t be compared.”

“Well, I don’t think it’s a big deal, but Mother doesn’t seem to mind.”

“That’s when no one is looking. If it’s just a family gathering… When I’m outside, I do exactly what I’m doing now.”

Schwarz said and then decided that there was no need to continue this back and forth.

Leon was stubborn and would not budge. He would repeat the same words forever until he got what he wanted. So he decided to change the subject.

“More importantly, that training exercise you just went through, why were you so tense?”

It was not Leon’s natural movement. Normally, they would have had a closer fight. And yet, today, from the beginning, he came at Schwarz with all his might without even thinking about how to distribute his energy.

Schwarz thought deeply.

If anything, what had happened to him lately that was enough to make him feel lackluster?

“…Is it because of your little sister?”

Recently, Leon had gotten a younger sister―to be precise, the mother was different, but the father was the same.

So, she could also be Schwarz’s younger sister.

In any case, she was a beautiful being. When he first met her, it was at night before he realized it.

He could look at her all the time and play with her all the time. Schwarz loved his sister so much that it didn’t hurt to look at her.

Even he felt that way about her, so for Leon――,

“Yes, I want to be strong enough. To protect my sister.”

With a smile so bright it made his eyes narrow, Schwarz smiled.

“Is that so?”

Even though she had just been born, her sister carried the expectations of the nation.

She was the baby everyone had been waiting for.

She would be the first child of the Red Flame Empress of the Great Grantz Empire―in other words, the next Empress of the Empire.

After that, the two of them began to take their training seriously.

Even though the world was at peace, there were still many people who thought of wrongdoing, and insolent people who might harm her. The two of them thought that they had to keep her away from such danger as much as possible.

“All right, let’s work together. There is no need to rush. If anything should happen, we will both protect her together.”

Schwarz held out his hand to Leon, who grabbed it and stood up.

Then they both noticed a change in their surroundings.

The soldiers around them, who had been watching them train, were now saluting.

Looking over their heads, they saw the Red Flame Empress, the Prime Minister of the Grantz, and a woman from the Grantz family looking at them. They had just stood up, but they also bowed hastily like vassals.

The sound of their footsteps on the floor was clearly audible, perhaps because of the silence.

“Leon, Schwarz, look up.”

“Yes!”

When they looked up, they saw the great Empress looking down at them in a solemn manner.

The two of them were so nervous that they couldn’t stop sweating.

“You have been working hard lately. You still have a lot of rough edges, but don’t be discouraged.”

“Th-Thank you!”

The two of them bowed their heads, and the Empress, bending at the waist, brought her face close to theirs.

“I’m getting tired of this look, so I’m going back to my room. I’ll see you for dinner.”

Leon and Schwarz look at each other and laugh at the mischievous smile, which was more friendly than before.

The Red Flame Empress was a maverick―she defied common sense, and that was no different in noble society.

She sometimes went hunting unaccompanied and sometimes traveled to other lands by herself.

The Empress had even killed a bandit once or twice.

Many people complained about the Empress who, despite her easy and privileged position, acted alone.

This was a postnatal period after the recent birth, and she had been quiet, raising her child, but those close to her felt that it was time for her to break out.

“Aura, Rosa, now that you have seen your children after a long time, you should talk to them.”

“What about you, Your Majesty?”

The Prime Minister asked and the Empress smiled.

“I will go back first.”

“Very well. Please return to your room.”

“I beg you to return to your room immediately.”

The boys’ mothers warned the Empress, and with a twitch in her eye, she returned to the Imperial Palace.

The boys’ mothers looked at each other as they watched her back.

“Prime Minister Aura, don’t you think this is strange?”

“What a coincidence. I thought so, too.”

“She would normally give Leon and the others a quick lesson… but she must be up to something.”

“Mother? What’s wrong?”

As Leon spoke to the enchanting woman―Rosa―she turned around with a doubtful look on her face.

“No, there is no need for Leon to worry about that. I’m not saying you shouldn’t train, but be careful not to get hurt. You’ll ruin your pretty face.”

Leon could only smile at his mother’s absurd request.

Rosa, who was patting her son’s cheek affectionately, suddenly seemed to notice something, narrowed her eyes, and stared at him.

“What is it?”

“I thought you were beginning to look like your father.”

Rosa stopped herself and spoke to Aura, who was handing the “Black Book” to Schwarz next to her.

“I think he’s in Baum.”

“…Liz’s daughter will also be there for the baptism.”

Rosa and Aura started to run together.

“You two go get the Empress right now――”

As Rosa shouted instructions to the soldiers, a horse galloped past them.

“Too late, go after the horse!”

Everyone ran after the Empress, who seemed to be in a hurry as she galloped toward the gate with her red hair flowing.

In the noisy morning, the two boys shrugged their shoulders and sighed deeply.

“Schwarz-niisan, why do you have the Black Book in your hand?”

“It’s time for a lesson. I borrowed it from my mother so that Leon-sama could read it. After you finish reading it, you will write an essay about it.”

Leon ran away like a rabbit from Schwarz, who had been brainwashed by his mother.

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The small country of Baum was located on the eastern edge of the Central Continent.

The country currently had no king.

Until a few years ago, the throne was held by the Black Dragon King, but since he abdicated due to illness, the throne had become vacant.

However, as long as the Princess Shrine Maiden existed, order was maintained in Baum.

There was only one city in the small country of Baum.

It was a medium-sized city called Natua. In the center of the city was a structure called the “Spirit King Temple,” where the “Spirit King,” one of the “Five Great Heavenly Kings” whom the people of Baum worship as a god, was enshrined. In other words, it was a holy place for spirit believers and was visited by spirit believers from all over the world.

The interior of the “Spirit King Temple” was supposedly divided into four sections, but there were five sections, including one that only the Princess Shrine Maiden was allowed to enter.

The central section was the baptismal area where the Spirit King was enshrined―a place to which newborn babies and those visiting the Spirit King Temple for the first time are invited.

The eastern section was a female-only area where apprentice shrine maidens practice their craft and is off-limits to outsiders.

The western section is a residential area for Shrine Maiden knights and their apprentices and was also closed to outsiders.

The southern section was a resting area open to the public and included an inn where pilgrims and travelers could sleep and eat, as well as a hall where ambassadors from neighboring countries were invited to stay.

The Fifth Princess Shrine Maiden was located in the western section.

In a world where discrimination still exists, it was difficult for “half-humans” to live. However, in the case of the Baum, there was no such discrimination because the country was originally founded by half-humans.

“Another round-table discussion? No, I don’t want to. There are too many of them. I want to play with my daughter.”

“Do not complain. Queen Claudia is waiting for you.”

The Shrine Maiden Knight takes her hand, and Meteor was led away without any of the dignity of a princess Shrine Maiden.

Meteor disappeared behind the door with her tail hanging down―Hugin, who witnessed it from the courtyard, smiles bitterly. Then, she noticed a child approaching her feet and picked the child up.

“Oh no, and by the way, it’s a gorgeous purple-silver like Queen Claudia’s.”

As she stroked the head of Claudia’s child, Hugin looked behind her and saw that her brother Munin had been knocked down by the two children.

“Hugin, I can’t do this… I’m not cut out for this job.”

The children pulled his hair and pinched his cheeks, and Munin accepted without resistance.

She understood what her brother was saying, but more than that――,

“If you make them cry, their parents will become frightening… Hang in there, brother―hmm?”

Hugin noticed that one of the children was missing. Looking around to see where he was, she quickly found him. A one-armed woman leaned against a large tree rooted in the center of the garden―along with a dark-haired baby―sleeping happily in the warm sunlight filtering through the trees.

“Luca-neesan… I heard she had a hard time with all the crying at night.”

“Surprisingly, she was so busy with her child that I laughed.”

“Brother, I’ll report you to Luca-neesan later.”

“Hey――”

Ignoring his brother’s pale face, Hugin once again saw Luca sleeping with a peaceful expression on her face.

The expression on her face, which had not been seen ten years ago, made Hugin feel the passage of time.

She realized that so much time had passed.

“By the way, I received a letter from Big Brother.”

“Oh… Ghada-aniki… how is he? What did he write?”

“Well, he managed to grow eggplant, so he’ll send it to us next time.”

“That’s… nice to hear that he’s having fun.”

Ghada left the Raven Army a few years ago to join the girl who had once been the figurehead of the Emancipation Army. At first, Ghada was shunned by the villagers, but now he was the head of the village and had a fine farm. The two people who had changed the most in the last ten years were Ghada, the village chief, and Luca, a spoiled mother.

“Hugin, by the way, I don’t see the wise brother; where did he go?”

“He went to the usual place.”

“Alone?”

“No, he took Skaaha-san as an escort and the young lady went with him.”

Hugin looked at the eastern sky as she answered.

The sky was blue, the sun was floating, and her eyes squinted in the blinding light.

She saw a bird swimming gracefully and followed it with her eyes.

It seemed to fly forever.

The bird had passed through a gap in the clouds and was now on a long journey to its destination.

It would never give up despite the difficulties it faced on its way to the promised land.

Beyond the eastern edge of the Baum, the great ocean waited.

Nearby, there was a flower garden that a woman once loved.

All around, colorful flowers bloomed so brightly that one could hardly see the ground.

They swayed pleasantly in the breeze and were carried to the sky, offering petals as a gift.

In the midst of this beautiful scenery, a young man in twin black was standing, holding a red-haired baby.

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