Naofumi stood up then looked around himself processing on all the things that had just occurred. He stood not speaking a word,just standing thinking on all the things.

As he stood there he felt the sudden presence of a slut behind him. He then felt breathe hitting his ear,and the sound of a female voice. He put his head down allowing his hair to overlay his eyes as he heard the female voice.

"Sucks that you lost your party member. Guess you'll have to go back to traveling solo again." The female voice said to him before she let out a laugh.

Naofumi only stood there listening to this,but as he did he suddenly heard the voice of the King.

"Congratulations Motoyasu. It's wonderful that my daughter Malty decided to party with you." The king said to the "winner".

Once he finished talking Naofumi looked to where King was and noticed bitch move towards Motoyasu. As he looked he again began to think about the events. Then as if it was like flint and steel he realized the truth like a spark.

He pieced all of the clues and events together. He had pieced the whole planning that both bitch and the King had done. Realizing all of this nonsense he felt his blood begin to boil and the more he thought about it the boiler the blood got.

He figured that since Malty was the daughter of the King she could get to do anything,even falsely accusing an innocent man. Then with her dad being the King he could say the final decision and deciding the final verdict.

While he was thinking and realizing the situation all of the citizens viewing had yet again let their minds open.

"We've never should've summoned the Shiled Hero." said one individual.

"We don't need the shield. We're fine with the other three." another individual let out.

"The shield should be executed for all the wrong that he's done." a third individual said.

Naofumi had heard all of these comments and was again thinking to himself about one thing.

Why did they hate Shield? Why was the Shield depicted as negative? Was it always like this?

Hearing all of these comments,along with the realization Naofumi felt his blood get more and more boiled. Then out of no where he thought he saw green smoke appear cloud around him. Once the smoke settled he opened his eyes and saw he was in a dark,but empty room.

While he was there he looked forward and spotted a few knights,a mage,and his companion,Raphtalia. While he viewed them he had saw that the slave crest was being removed,but before he could do anything the process had finished.

He saw as the mage stepped aside then now visible was Raphtalia and behind her was her,Bitch. He saw the woman he hated so much get closer to his companion's ear.

"Be sure to thank Motoyasu for such a wonder gift." the red haired bitch said to the raccoon girl.

Naofumi then raised his arm and reached out his hand to his companion,but once he did Raphtalia then turned around. He still reached his arm out to her,but as she took a few steps she stopped then looked back to him and opend her mouth.

"This is goodbye,Naofumi." she said leaving his sight.

Naofumi now having heard and witnessed this he lowered his hand then started to shake. Then from the surge of emotions that were caused by the events that had unfolded he reached for the Shield. He then grabbed a hold of it,took it off and threw it at the abyss that was the room.

"T-that's it. I'm done!" He said before he turned around and ran.

But as he ran a sudden glow appeared on his hand which blinded him,but as it dimmed he looked and saw the Shield again on his arm.

He looked at his arms,but he felt his eyes begin to get watery. He felt the wave,and he fought it. He then looked at the floor,fell to his knees then with all of his might he slammed the Shield onto the ground making a hard and loud thud. The thud so impactful it made the dust on the ground flow up.

"Damn this world. Damn this life. This whole world can go to hell,I don't care." He said as he had his head down and his eyes closed.

He then opened his eyes and glared towards the Shield.

"Fuck no,this world shouldn't go to hell. No,it should fucking die for all I care." he said glaring at the Shield feeling his blood start to burn.

He kept his head down ashamed to even bring it up. He's ashamed to have even thought he could fit into this world. Like he could somehow belong.

He felt ashamed and stupid that he was tricked twice in his time in this world. First by a royal princess turned out bitch,then a second by a racoon slave he thought he could trust. He felt stupid,ashamed,and over all doubt that he could even cope with this world.

As Naofumi was feeling all of these states of emotions. In the real world Raphtalia had recovered her hand after slapping Motoyasu. She called him out on being a liar and a cheat,she then began to argue with the claim that he had done illegal things to her.

She stopped talking then looked towards Malty who had kept quiet all the time while she was talking.

"What about you oh princess? You've been productively quiet for being a cheat." Raphtalia called out as she looked at Malty.

"Watch your tongue filthy demi-human. Because the filthy Shiled won't be the only thing he'll be losing." Malty retorted back to her.

Raphtalia looked at Malty with utter confusion,her eyes filled with uncertainty,and her ears kinda in a weird state. Before Malty could explain the King from the background had then took a couple of steps forward.

"You see Demi-human,this Shield Hero has done despicable things. Enough so in fact that he should be executed. However Malty had proposed a quite better idea than execution." The King explained before he took steps towards Naofumi.

The King taking steps towards the groundbound shield wielder then once near he lifted his finger up then down onto Naofumi.

"This so called Hero has caused nothing but trouble. First by forcing himself onto my daughter to purchasing you then having you under his control with a mind control ability." The King explained before he reached towards the Shield.
"It is only an apparent that we have him demoted from the position."

The King then snapped his fingers then out of no where. A group of people closed in robes had appeared then took a hold of the green cloaked Shield Hero.

Naofumi not making any movement had stayed quiet and kept his head down. As he kept his head down Raphtalia quickly took steps forward before she was suddenly stopped by a few Knights. She looked towards where he master was and saw a robe figure get a hold of his arm that had the Shield on it.

The King then snapped his fingers and another robe clothed person appeared,raised their hand and many runes started to appear.

The clothed man had started to chant some non understandable words,then as they kept chanting a rune had appeared underneath Naofumi. Raphtalia could only watch as her master was being used for some unknown reasons.

As the peoples in robes continued Naofumi was still silent,not making any sound. He had kept quiet from the effect of the things that had happened. Before long as the chants kept going his shield that he had on his arm began to glow.

Naofumi during his time in his head was alone in a void,with nothing but a spotlight.

"Why must this world take everything? What else will they do?!" He asked angered.

As he felt the anger his shield had changed into a different shield. Then before long the spotlight went out.

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The light grew brighter and brighter,so bright that Raphtalia,the King,and the others present had to close their eyes. The brightness went on for a while longer before the light began to settle down.

As the light settled down Raphtalia looked before her very eyes then was let go. She rushed towards the now on the ground hero,and as she did she has noticed something.

"Naofumi-sama? Are you awake?" The raccoon girl asked.

The body of Naofumi started to move and before long Naofumi looked at the slave girl.

"Naofumi-sama,you're okay." Raphtalia said before she hugged him.

Naofumi looked with blank eyes as he was in the embrace. During this moment he looked at the other people present.

"Um...can I ask you a question?" Naofumi asked to the girl.

"Y-yes,what is it?" She replied waiting for the question.

"Do I know you?" Naofumi asked as everyone present looked at him.
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End of Chapter 4

[I have fought Writer's Block,then I went on Vacation. Now I'm thinking of ways to improve and move the story forward. Is this what defeating writer's block feels like? Cause if so then I feel amazing. Also hope you don't mind the errors in spelling and grammar. Okay now I'm gonna go ahead and continue on brainstorming ideas for The Spider-Deku Story.]