Get Ahead of the Fallen Heroine and Make the Bull-Headed Man the Victim - Chapter 146



Chapter 146. It’s not just the blonde-haired Allen who can win the resurrection match!

Just as Valentina was striding toward Noah.

The dejected boy Clyde was also trudging toward his workplace, lacking any spirit.

He felt he had let down the opportunity granted by the goddess.

You see, the princess’s childhood friend, in theory, should be a high noble, either a duke or a marquis, at the very least a viscount’s son.

But in reality, it was not one of those noble young masters, but him, a mere commoner. Thus, Clyde believed this must be the goddess’s blessing.

Yet, it seemed that was not enough.

…Speaking of which, if the goddess truly exists, why not create a few more opportunities for him!

Why not let him be born directly into a duke’s family!

He too wanted to live without having to read others’ faces!

To be as arrogant as those young lords!

The more he thought, the angrier Clyde became, and negative feelings began to fester within him.

Lost in his thoughts, he failed to notice someone directly in his path, and he collided with her.

“Ouch!? S-sorry, are you okay… ah.”

Startled awake, Clyde quickly stepped back, not even having the time to see the other’s face before he apologized.

This was because, at the moment of impact, he caught a whiff of a particularly pleasant scent; if he were to guess, the other was likely a wealthy woman.

However, when Clyde finally laid eyes on her appearance, he was instantly frozen in place.

Because the other party was a strikingly beautiful woman, with flowing golden hair and a spirited visage, she exuded the aura of a legendary heroine.

Faced with such a beauty, Clyde’s initially awkward expression quickly flushed with a rosy hue, and he exclaimed in surprise:

“Ah, Miss Agatha!? Long time no see! Your sudden disappearance had me worried for a moment!”

Clyde realized he actually knew this enchanting woman; she was the beautiful swordswoman Agatha, whom he had met only once before.

He had thought he would never see her again after she vanished so suddenly, yet here she was, a delightful surprise!

“…Hmm? I’m sorry, young man, I am indeed called Agatha, but I don’t recall you. Are you sure you’re not mistaking me for someone else?”

“Eh?”

But Clyde’s smile quickly faded, for he discovered that this tall beauty before him seemed not to recognize him.

The look of confusion on her face did not seem feigned.

Yet, he could not mistake that commanding presence; after all, she had admitted to being Agatha.

…Had she lost her memory? Or was there some other change?

Clyde did not know, nor could he know, but his strength lay in understanding the feelings of others, so he immediately donned a slightly embarrassed, gentle smile and said:

“Ah, ahaha, perhaps I mixed up my dreams. I’m sorry, Miss Agatha, I’m just a bit too familiar.”

Clyde had intended to apologize and then see if he could reintroduce himself.

To his surprise, she first appeared puzzled, then suddenly astonished.

“A dream?… A prophetic dream, perhaps? Ah! I see now, that dream must have been sent by the goddess to you! Truly, the goddess is remarkable! So it seems you are the chosen helper of the goddess!”

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Agatha stepped closer, her eyes filled with trust and expectation as she gazed at the smiling Clyde, the faint, enchanting fragrance from earlier wafting back into his nostrils.

Before such beauty, Clyde’s face turned an even deeper shade of crimson.

“Eh? M-me?”

Clyde nervously scratched his head, tilting his gaze upward at the lovely golden-haired woman who felt like an older sister to him.

“Yes, indeed! Otherwise, it wouldn’t explain how you know me. Young man, I have been entrusted by the goddess to eradicate evil, and since you are a local, could you tell me if anything strange has happened in the capital recently?”

No matter how one looked at it, the fact that Agatha, a woman of such stature, had no memory was no longer a concern for Clyde. He only knew this might be an opportunity!

If he helped Agatha, he could also indirectly assist his childhood friend Valentina, who was entangled in the capital’s troubles!

Surely, the goddess had heard his wishes! She had come to create more opportunities for him!

“Y-yes! Miss Agatha! In fact, many things have happened in the capital recently, and it would take a while to explain. How about we find a suitable place to talk, and discuss it while we walk?”

Suddenly feeling as if the world had brightened again, Clyde’s voice became noticeably more cheerful, his excitement evident on his face, brimming with eagerness and passion.

His eagerness was so overwhelming that even Agatha felt a bit shy…

That was absolutely impossible; Agatha adored such passionate humans.

“Haha, young man, you truly have courage! I admire that about you; you are indeed worthy of living in the capital.”

Believing humans to be the finest of races, Agatha not only felt no embarrassment but openly praised Clyde with generous compliments.

“Ah, ha ha, I truly apologize.”

This made Clyde smile shyly, accepting the compliment with a hint of bashfulness.

“What’s there to be embarrassed about? You should be proud, young man… Oh, I see, it’s because you feel unworthy due to your own lack of magic, isn’t it? Tsk, those detestable dragons and monsters, it’s all their fault for stealing humanity’s resources.”

Agatha seemed to recall something, her expression suddenly turning grave and filled with a chilling aura. Clyde was taken aback by her abrupt change.

“Do not worry, young man. You too can grow stronger, and swiftly. In fact, the Lady Goddess has bestowed upon me a certain boon, something I have no use for, but you seem to need it greatly.”

“Come, let us walk and talk. I am quite curious about the royal family of this nation. Oh, by the way, though I feel it may not be necessary to ask, I must inquire—what are your thoughts on dragons?”

But soon, Agatha retracted her murderous intent, smiling warmly at Clyde, and posed a question she had asked before, yet now awaited an answer.

Clyde did not understand why she would ask the same question again; he only knew he must respond with the most sincere tone and a face full of disdain:

“Of course, they are all foolish and vile creatures! There can be no exceptions! It would be better if they all simply vanished!”

“Well said, young man! I am growing fonder of you by the moment!”

Hearing the satisfactory answer, the dragon-slaying princess laughed heartily, even giving Clyde a pat on the shoulder.

The boy looked at Agatha in this light, a joyful smile breaking across his face.

—How wonderful, Miss Agatha. I wonder if she has a boyfriend…

Of course, such thoughts were inevitable; after all, if he could fall for the current princess, it was no surprise he might also be drawn to the princess of the past.

Believing he had reached a moment to decide his own fate, Clyde abandoned his work for the day, opting instead to skip out and go on a date with the beautiful dragon-slaying princess… Ah, no, it was to convey intelligence.

The evil forces troubling his childhood friend Valentina and Miss Agatha, whether they be demons, dragons, or something akin to dark gods, he would assist in eradicating them all!

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