The Hero Took Everything from Me, So I Partied with the Hero’s Mother! Chapter 200: Zect's Side, Mel and the Grimoire that Won't Op

Zect’s POV

Now I'm going to have to fight l in a mock battle...

Unlike Lida, l cannot attack directly.

She is a sage, so her attacks are mainly magic.

Well, she told to go easy on her.

But... it's not a training session... as long as she can use her 'fake grimoire', she can handle it, right?

"Let's go!"

"Co on!"

I slowly lowers my sword.

And l caught the sword with her grimoire.

"That's a good book, that grimoire... it can catch my sword..."

"It can be used not only as a book but also as a shield! Isn't it amazing?"

No ordinary person can catch a blow from .

If it wasn't for a knight, they'd have dropped their sword.

But l caught it, even if I went easy on her.

I knew there must be so kind of magic in her grimoire.

"Still, it's nice to brag, but can't you open the book?"

"No, it doesn't seem to open."

According to what I heard, Sayo and Ceres couldn't open the book even if they worked together.

Shall I go then?

This is the only way...

"This is the Hero (Yuusha)'s secret... the Wings of Lighttttt!"

"Wait, wait a minute! I'll die... I'll die!"

Don't worry, I was aiming for the book.

At best, it'll blow off a finger or a hand.

And Maria's still out there, right?

Well, it's a book, so maybe not even that.

Now, the light converges and takes the shape of a bird.

Normally, I'd release several birds, but this ti there's only one...

"Co onnnnn!"

Boooooommmm!

The bird made of light was shot with a loud bang.

But, no way...

It is true that I went easy on her, but this is a technique for the "Demon King".

However, I didn't expect to lose.

"Zect... you're terrible... I thought I was going to die!"

"I'm sorry, I was aiming for the book... it should've been fine."

"Should?"

"Maria's here... so you'll be okay if sothing happens to her, right?"

"But that doesn't change the fact that it hurts."

"Well, however, I don't think that book will ever be opened again, will it? Even if I hold back, if it won't open even with Hero (Yuusha)'s strongest technique, it's very likely that it won't open unless there is a 'real crisis'. Since you're not going to defeat the Demon King anymore... can't you just give up?"

"But, the grimoire chose ..."

"You can use it as a suit of armor. Even if you don't use the holy sword, you're still unhard by my special moves... isn't it a great piece of armor too?"

"Hahaha, you're right, giving up is the key, isn't it?"

"You never give up, but it's hard... and then there's that! Since we've beco good friends with the demon tribe, should we ask the demon tribe... or even the demon king, to be your partner? It might be a good idea."

"...It's not necessary to go that far..."

"No, it's a good opportunity."

"Hmm... Okay!"

"Really? The owner of the grimoire is l. This world is at peace thanks to Ceres! We don't need any more Hero (Yuusha), saints, sword saints, or sage... you don't need to use it, right"

"Well, it's true..."

l then began to write 'no's' in a teasing manner...

I can't do anything for it.