https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/69/ Repentance "Lily-san.... I'm sorry. You father told me to do it. I made a team with no mages in it and chose to fight a dragon on purpose. All of it was to drag you down." The first thing to come out of Nerine's mouth when she woke up was an apology. She no … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 69 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/68/ Two Arrows Lily assumed that Nerine's recent suspicious behavior had something to do with this. The plan was to drag Nerine, who was currently standing guard in front of the building, inside and force her to confess everything. For the sake of that goal, the stage was set. Following Lily's instructions to the letter, … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 68 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/67/ Kidnapping "It's wrong no matter how you look at it! Wasn't the target a silver-haired lady!? Then why is there a brown-haired woman here!? And what do you mean, 'She's such a cutie'? Your brain's fried!" "Shut up! She had a towel over her head, and when I called her name, she answered! And … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 67 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/66/ Wine Bath I decided to just do what Lily said and headed into the bath first. The smell of sulfur pricked my nose as soon as I pulled the bathroom partition. They told me there was a unique smell in here, but it's not something I necessarily hate at least. There is no shower … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 66 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/65/ Through the Door When Nerine finally stopped crying, she rolled over and faced me completely. "Liffy-san, I want you to sleep with me." "Sleeping together.... these beds do look like they'd be perfect for a nap...." "So it's good!? Come, come!" Nerine tugged my arm and pushed me down into bed with her. She … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 65 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/64/ Villa "There is definitely something going on. Nerine is acting too stupidly. If she doesn't want to become a hero, she could just drop out, but she isn't. Why? Is someone threatening her? No...." Lily stared out the window in the carriage seat across from my own. Every now and then the carriage would … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 64 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/63/ Falling Out While the other teams were being formed, ours had gotten into a circle so we could talk amongst ourselves. Because as it turns out, our team has a fatal weakness. "You're saying you can't use any magic? Please stop with the jokes." Ran immediately wrote off Nerine's words as a joke. I'd … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 63 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/62/ Stage Two Examination The first round of judging had come to an end, and I managed to secure 30th place. The details of round two would be given out, but there was a short intermission first. When the break set in, the group of thirty who passed mixed together with the twenty-one who didn't, … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 62 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/61/ Announcement of Results The exhaustion from the blindfold teasing was too much for me to bear, but Lily forced me awake so that we could lay down together at the top of the tower. I'm sleepy, but I don't want to close my eyes. The late-night starry sky stretched out before my eyes was … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 61 →

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5562hc/60/ Sheets Lily was so focused over tearing her sheets apart I had to wonder if she had gone mad. She had organized several lines of cloth strips in front of her before finally coming back to me satisfied. "Lily, what are those for?" "Fun" Even though she said it was my turn to enjoy … Continue reading Hero Audition Ch. 60 →