The Hero Banished Me Saying, “I Don’t Want Incompetents,” but All My Other Friends Followed Me.

Fate of the Demon King and the Divine Child

Translated by NotBlueYet
Edited by Kingavent

Part 2: The Fierce Battle of the Demon King

My father was defeated by the Demon Lord and taken by the Demon Lord.

When Finnell was kidnapped by Renya in St. Luna, and the black haze of the Demon King I confronted in the process of rescuing her cleared up, my father’s figure came out and it was discovered.

Even now, as I think back on it, it was not a fake, nor was it the ravings of a demon king.

The one that touched the gods – I definitely felt the unique presence of the godson, and the presence of my father, who had been by my side for over a decade.

So, without a shadow of a doubt, my father had been taken in by the Demon Lord.

For a year and a half, he had been sealing the Demon Lord in his body until he passed on the divine Son duties to me.

Even as I took in the God of War for a few minutes, I lost my left eye, and even if I hadn’t, my body was ravaged by the huge recoil.

My dad had kept the Demon Lord in his body for about a year and a half, keeping him contained.

It would have been epic and painful.

But rather than feeling sorry for him, I felt a sense of awe and respect for my father.

He had endured such suffering for a year and a half, and he had fulfilled his duties as a godson.

As a godson, I think that’s really awesome.

But that’s why I think one thing is unnatural.

My father had the courage to virtually seal the Demon Lord for a good year and a half, and his swordsmanship was such that I couldn’t defeat him until I was fifteen.

As the head of the divine child of the Maijin (I’ve never seen my father work, so it’s unknown), he was also probably as good or better at kagura than I was.

My dad is strong.

Despite that, why then? Did my father seal the Demon King once in his body and now he is taken in by the Demon King?

I’m not sure why someone as good as my dad would fall behind the Demon King, but I couldn’t figure it out.

Well, that’s my dad. He’s a very competitive man.

I’m sure he won’t tell me why he lost, and he won’t tell me how he suffered all those years with the Demon Lord torturing his body.

But maybe, just maybe, the look of relief on his face that he showed when I told him that I was going to take over as the divine son of the Maijin was relief that the prodigal son had finally decided to take over the family business, and at the same time relief that he was free from the pain of having to keep the Demon King contained.

So, in other words, that time… when my father left this Maisen Taisha with the lie that he was going on a “honeymoon” and lost his body to the Demon King.

Or, I think he entrusted the duty of “defeating the Demon King” to me at the same time as he handed over the head of the dance god.

That’s why.

No, it’s much simpler than that.

I owe my father a debt of gratitude, and there are things I want to let go of him, and if he’s still healthy, there are many jobs I want him to help me with.

So.

“I want to save my dad, I want to defeat the demon king and …… rescue my dad from the demon king.”

I say it out loud and make up my mind.

There’s one thing I know for sure, I have to do it.

That’s why I want to at least save my dad and settle my fate with the Demon King before I formally ask Seraphy, Lelia, Teal, and Finnell to marry me.

I’m sure the girls will respond, though, even if it’s not great.

But still, this is a matter between me, my father, and the godson of the Maijin, and I didn’t want to involve them as much as possible in the hardships and dangers that might cost them their life.

— so just a few more minutes, please wait …….

“All right, let’s go for it!”

I slapped both cheeks to motivate myself.

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“Kagura-sama, your tea is ready.”

“We have sweets.”

I’ll do my best; no matter how hard I express my determination while washing my face in the morning, if the raven doesn’t crow, there’s no work for the divine child of the Maijin.

At times, it was normal for me to move and perform my duties without a pause.

These days, travel time is being greatly reduced exclusively by the “Dance of Transition”, so we have more time to rest.

While sitting next to me, Seraphy and Finnell prepare a warm cup of tea and some kind of homemade(?) pound cake.

“Oh, you’re having tea? I’ll have some tea.”

“Wow, I’m with you!”

Lelia and Teal split the space between Seraphy and Finnell and came to sit next to me.

So close that their bodies are in close contact.

I mean, they were already in full contact.

“Why don’t you get your own?”

“I mean, please don’t barge in next to Kagura-sama.”

Seraphy and Finnell push Lelia and Teal away and come in close contact with me again. Seraphy and Finnell have big breasts in contrast to Lelia and Teal.

It’s also twice as awkward when you’re in close contact with them.

“…… tea, I can’t drink it.”

“I’m sorry!

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!

When I was pressed against my body like a bun, my hands shook, but I couldn’t drink tea without spilling it from the teacup.

When I protested, both Seraphy and Finnell would distance themselves a bit, but that didn’t stop them from fighting next to me.

I’m popular.

Honestly, I didn’t feel bad about it.

Especially lately, everyone is wearing a different (newly bought or made?) kimono than the one they had at home, probably because they found out that I’m into kimono.

Especially today, Lelia is looking good.

The yukata itself is an ordinary blue morning glory pattern, but the way she has her hair in a bun, showing the nape of her neck, is very appealing.

The fact that she has small breasts makes her kimono look good.

The kimono looks great because the chest is small. It comes quite a bit.

In case you’re wondering, Seraphy is wearing a kappogi, probably because she’s been doing housework, and Teal is wearing an open yukata from her sleep.

I took a bite of my pound cake and sipped my tea.

What would happen if we got married?

When I quit my job as a holy knight and took over my family’s business, I dreamed of taking a priestess wife and making out with her while I took it easy on the family business.

They all seem to have some understanding of the rituals, they’re cute, and they’re kind.

And I’m stronger than I was as a holy knight.

If anything is missing, it’s the miko element.

…… Well, if they were pressed into wearing a miko outfit…it would sting my sexuality a little too much, and I doubt I’d be able to resist.

I still think I’ll get married after I rescue my dad, and I’ll keep it a secret.

Speaking of which, speaking of my dad.

You said you were going on your honeymoon, but where is my mother now?

No, well, I have an idea where my mom might be, and she’s probably safe anyway, so I wasn’t in a big hurry.

There are a few things I’d like to ask my mother.

You know, about my dad, about Maijin.

Besides, even though I haven’t asked her to marry me yet, I wanted to show her the faces of the people who might eventually become my bridesmaids.

“Okay, this is sudden, but let’s go see my mom!”

“Kagura’s mother?”

“Kagura’s mother might want to say hello.”

“Me, too!”

“‘Sounds good, I want to go!”

“…… Huh? Don’t you ever ask why?”

“No, not really, if Kagura-sama says we’re going, I’ll just go along with it.”

“Same on the right.

“It’s the same.

“I’m the same way.

…… they are quick to understand.

No, but…I’ve been floundering around, calmly, as Seraphy, who was there, might have guessed.

That my father was still taken in by the Demon King. I wasn’t talking properly.

You can use the dance of transition, though.

It’s only an hour away anyway.

It’s been a long time since we rode the raven, so let’s talk our way there.