((Note: This may be the last post for this year. I will take a break soon from this series, & then continues. Let's do this!))

No POV

During 3 days, Khiry & the others are gathering a lot of eggs, yeast, spices, Milk (Bith Cow & Goat), & many mushroom types. He still runs some errands, but he has finished. He has even made 8 barrels of wine, using fresh grapes & yeast. After the third day, Khiry is sleeping in bed, spooning Atalanta. However, a voice is calling him telepathically.

Mirellia(Mind): Assassin... 

Khiry stirred in his sleep but woke up.

Khiry(Mind): Who..?

Mirellia(Mind): Sorry to wake you up, but Shield Hero is now awake.

Khiry then quickly sits up, only to see that Atalanta is sleeping. Khiry then got dressed & quickly show up to the others in Naofumi's room.

Naofumi: Khiry.

Khiry: Naofumi. I am glad you're alive.

Mirellia: I was taking part in an international forum on fighting the upcoming waves, & was thus away from Melromarc when it happened. The forum decided that the major nations would each summon one hero & one servant & fight the waves together. During the time I summon your friend as my servant, Melormarc has already summoned all four cardinal heroes.

Khiry: The nations are pretty pissed at the events, so Master was trying to calm the leaders.

Naofumi: So that trash king & slut princess did it all on their own?

Mirellia: Of course, I tried to keep them on a leash by leaving things to a lord I truly trusted while I was away. However...

Khiry: He died, didn't he?

Melty: He was the lord of Seyaette.

Naofumi: Seyaette? I see.

Khiry: Melty, I have noticed this.

Melty then turned to Khiry.

Khiry: You talked differently when your mother is here.

Melty: Wh-what can I do? I'm in her Majesty's presence!

Khiry then pats Melty on her head. 

Khiry: She may be the queen, but she is your mother. That goes first.

Mirellia then chuckled.

Mirellia: It please me greatly to see a new side of you, Melty. Make sure to stay in Iwatani-sama's good grace.

Melty: Mother!

Naofumi: So? Why was I, The Shield Hero, the only one who put through all that crap?

Mirellia: Aultcray already hated the Shield Hero for a certain reason. The Three Heroes Church took advantages of that to manipulate him.

Naofumi: He hated the previous Shield Hero, then? What the hell does this have to do with me?

Khiry: It doesn't. 

Everybody then looked at Khiry.

Khiry: It is not you that he hates. He just hated anyone who bore the title, "Shield Hero." It could anyone: Someone from the past, a different present, or me, he still has that grudge & will use his power to make anyone's life, a living hell.

Mirellia: Even Malty joined in to ensnare you.

Naofumi: Things would've gone very differently if I'd been summoned to another country, huh?

Mirellia: Indeed. For example, Siltvelt practice demi-human supremacy. There, the Shield Hero is worshipped.

Naofumi: Maybe I should go to Siltvelt.

Mirellia: If you do decided to go, we'll have no right to stop you. However... I promised to clear your name & end the humililation you have suffered. & to reward you for fighting the waves & getting rid of the Three Heroes church, we'll honor you with our greatest award Melromarc has to offer & 500 pieces of Gold.

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama!

Filo: Will I be able to eat lots of food with that?

Melty: Of course!

Filo: Hooray! I can't wait!

Mirellia: Finally, there is something I wish to discuss with you in private.

Khiry: Alright, girls. let's head inside.

Khiry POV

After we got inside, I decided to tell the team when I return.

Me(Mind): Power Harassment.

I was then reminded of my middle school incident with a bully & his principal of a father.

Me(Mind): This time...

Filo: Master's friend...

I then looked at Filo sniffing me.

Filo: You smell like food.

Me: Oh.

I pulled out my cookbook & brought out some Salmon Wellingtons.

Melty: What is that?

Me: This is a Salmon Wellingtons. Hang on.

I then used Igniting Glare to heat the Wellingtons to be golden brown. After 8 minutes, the Wellingtons are done. At the same time, Mirellia & Naofumi then come inside.

Melty: Mother, look!

Mirellia: Wow.

Me: Would you like one?

Mirellia: Thank you.

Naofumi: Khiry. Can we talk?

I then fix a plate for Mirellia, then I head to the balcony with Naofumi.

Me: So, she told you everything?

Naofumi: Yeah. From Merlin's idea to your final mission. Even your abilities. But, what causes the vision?

Me: Don't know. What I do know is to make sure of a better outcome or prevent upcoming danger.

I then get a vision of... me with demon horns, an angel halo, a golden clock in my left eye, the Mangekyō Sharingan in his right eye, a demonic right hand, sharp teeth, & wings (Left Angelic Wing & Right Demonic Wing). Tears are streaming down my cheeks from my eyes.

Future Me: Why? Why?!

I then came back looking all confused.

Naofumi: What's wrong?

Me: "Why?" 

Naofumi: Huh?

Me: Those questions are what I asked when I take a new form.

Naofumi: What did your form look like?

Me: My left side is angelic with a clock on my left side. My right side is Demonic. I do have horns, a halo, & Wings. However... The left eye is the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Naofumi is shocked.

Naofumi: What shape was it?

Me: I don't know. I don't even see its shape. 

Naofumi: Oh.

Me: We'll see it in the near future. 

Naofumi: Ok. Be careful.

Me: You too.

Timeskip brought to you by DMC: Devil May Cry

No POV

Inside the throne room lies the Four Cardinal Heroes, Raphtalia, & Filo standing in front of Khiry, Melty, & Mirellia. 

Mirellia: I thank you for coming, Four Cardinal Heroes.

Motoyasu: Where's Myne?

Itsuki: I don't see the King here, either.

Mirellia: Bring those two in.

The main door opens, revealing Myne & Aultcray in cuffs.

Motoyasu: Myne!

Myne: Motoyasu-sama! Help me!

Khiry: I wouldn't try it, Spear Hero. She & the king are under trial for conspiracy with The Church of the Three Heroes.

Mirellia: Now, let's us begin... 

Everyone outside is watching the video. Khiry's team is watching it as well.

Myne: Mama, you're being too cruel!

Aultcray: My queen, what brings you commit such an outrage? This isn't like you!

Mirellia: With the Assassin Hero & the Four Cardinal Heroes in attendance, this trial seeks to punish the ones responsible for shaking the country to its core, & I, The Queen, am its Judge & executioner.

Aultcray: What? Don't tell me...Did the Devil of the Shield brainwashed you, too?

Mirellia uses her magic to freeze his whole body.

Mirellia: The Shield Hero has no such ability. That should have been obvious.

A person then brings in a few tools.

Myne: Wh-What is that?

Mirellia: In order to ensure a fair trial, you will be given a temporary slave crest.

Mirellia is preparing while the knights hold Myne on her knees. 

Myne: Mama?!

Motoyasu: How can you do that? She's your own daughter!

Khiry: She's also a lying manipulator.

Myne: No way! I'm a honest, good girl! Stop this, mama!

((Note: Everyone: BULLSHIT!))

The person then put the slave crest on her chest.

Mirellia: Let's us offically begin the trial. That said, your crimes are clear to see. You can't worm your way out of them.

Motoyasu: We don't know that yet! What crimes did they commit, anyway?

Khiry: Ain't you blind, deaf, & dumb?

Mirellia: First, let's address the recent events. Using a fake holy weapon, the Pope of the Three  Heroes Church tried to murder the world's Heroes & my servant, but he was defeated in the act. We are rounding up the Church's remnants as we speak, too.

Motoyasu: So what?

Khiry: Those two were working along with them. In fact, I bet they promised Myne the throne if she gives them Melty. The Church will end her life & Myne will take the throne without the father's knowledge of Melty's whereabouts.

Aultcray: M-Malty? Is it true?

Malty: No! It's not true, papa! I...

The crest activated due to the lie, causing her to be shocked.

Mirellia: You conspired with the Church, & attempted to Kill Melty so you could become heir to the throne yourself. To that end, you framed the Shield Hero for the crimes of abducting her, & even tried to set fire to a forest Melty escaped to. Am I wrong?

Malty: Melty is my dear sister! Of course, you're wrong.

Malty got shocked again due to the lie.

Khiry: You don't really care for Melty, do you?

Malty: Of course, I do care!

Malty got shocked again.

Aultcray: M-Malty... How could you!

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Khiry: You're no better, trash boat! You work with the Church to summon all four heroes behind the master's back.

Aultcray: We absolutely needed those heroes to counter those horrifying Waves!

Khiry: But you don't have the authority for that you fucking donkey!

Aultcray: How dare you called me that!

Khiry: Say that again.

Khiry then started walking towards Aultcray.

Aultcray: I said--

Khiry: You're pissed, are you? Not as--

Khiry then grabbed Aultcray's collar & bring him close enough to see what a demon face looks like.

Khiry: LOOK AT MY EYES! NOT AS PISSED AS I AM, YOU FUCKING TWAT! DONKEY! CAUSE RIGHT NOW, I DON'T GIVE A FUCK! 

Khiry then push Aultcray on his butt as he then went to Malty & pull her hair to make her look at him with fear.

Khiry: You better tell the truth or I will send you to your own personal hell & keep you there long enough to make you beg to come back. Now, answer this question: Did Naofumi RAPE YOU!?

Malty: HE DIDN'T!

The heroes are shocked to hear Malty's answer...turn out to be true.

((DONE! KHIRY SCARED MALTY TO TELL THE THE TRUTH. NOW NAOFUMI'S NAME HAS BEEN CLEARED. WHAT FATE IS WAITING FOR THE TWO? UNTIL THEN, STAY SHOCKING!))