Volume 6 Chapter 3 Extra - The Hero Party Afterward
That day, Act's daughter, Henrietta, was all dressed up for once.
On her way from the manor to the Guild, someone grabbed her from behind──full-on bear hug.
"Etta!"
"Eek! U-Uncle Ulgar?!"
It was Ulgar, former spear fighter of the Hero Party.
One of his arms was a prosthetic now.
He'd lost it in the battle with the Demon King Dostoevsky──not even Luna the healer could bring it back.
"Fwahaha! Etta, long time no see!"
"Y-Yeah... you too, Uncle. Thanks for always scouting around. Find any good ones this time?"
"Oh, absolutely. Here's the list."
Henrietta took the list from Ulgar.
She could barely leave the Royal Capital──just dealing with Guild work was more than enough.
Scouting promising talent?
That was Ulgar's job now.
The Lawrence Hero Party disbanded after they took down the Demon King.
Everyone went their own way... but Ulgar stayed on with the Guild.
He's still here, having Henrietta's back while she fumbles her way as Guildmaster.
"Thank you──seriously, you saved me!"
"No biggie! Anything for my adorable Etta!"
Ulgar never had a lover, not even family.
Maybe that's why he doted on Act's daughter so much.
"Heeey! Mr. Ulgar!"
"Oh! Eli, Luna──and Mida too!"
Eli, the mage.
Luna, the healer.
Mida, the archer.
The 3 of them walked over, calling out as they came.
Eli used to look so fragile, but now?
He's grown tough──doesn't flinch anymore.
These days he's running his own Adventurers' Guild as Guildmaster.
Luna... married Eli.
The two of them keep that new Guild running, side by side.
Mida went home and is working with the other elves to rebuild their village.
And, by the way, he's married now too.
"You know, none of you ever really change."
"Speak for yourself."
Luna just sighed, entirely exasperated.
"Alright, let's go. It's time──let's visit our leader's grave."
Henrietta nodded, heading toward the outskirts of the Royal Capital.
After a little more than an hour in the carriage,
It appeared atop a small hill.
[Great Hero Lawrence, here rests]
"Hey, Lawrence. I've come to see you again."
Ulgar placed the bottle of wine as an offering, standing in for the group.
Henrietta added the bouquet of flowers she was holding.
"Mr. Lawrence. The world is still at peace."
Lawrence...
He was only 22 when he passed.
Too young to die.
Far too young.
And yet, his death had come from old age.
After the Demon King was Exterminated, his body had rapidly withered away.
In his final moments, despite being just 22, he looked like an old, wrinkled grandfather.
According to Act's deduction, Lawrence's superhuman strength was the result of borrowing time from his own lifespan.
The life energy that a normal human would spend over a lifetime had been compressed into him.
That's why he was so strong... but it meant his life was tragically short.
"Lawrence..."
"Oh! Hey, everyone's here?"
A child's voice suddenly rang out from behind.
Turning around, she saw a boy, no older than ten, smiling cheerfully as he approached.
"Lawrence..."
"No, no, that's wrong! It's Lauren *now!*"
...And to her surprise, this child was none other than Lawrence himself.
The day after Lawrence died, a baby was born.
And as soon as he was born, he said:
'Where am I? Mr. Act? Mr. Actttt!'
Just like that.
Act rushed over, using his Appraisal Eye...
"I can't believe it. You've actually reincarnated..."
"And to reincarnate the very next day after dying? You're a monster..."
And so, while the Great Hero Lawrence had passed away, his reincarnated self──young Lauren──was now alive and well.
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