"I… I love you!" I heard from the most beautiful girl in my small village near the kingdom of (to be decided)

"I am flattered, but my dreams of adventure in the vast world cannot be chained by a girl, I will finally leave this village and fulfill my dreams. I am sorry, but I cannot bring you along, for you are too weak." Ahhh, it really hurts for me to turn down the girl that I've been crushing on for all my life, but I really can't let my emotions get ahold of me. "Well, this makes farewell, perhaps once I become a legend in the outside world, I might return to recieve your hand in marriage, until then, may you live a gratifying life."

"Promise you'll accept my love one day… Or else I'll go find you myself, and if you die, I'll never forgive you!"

"Alright alright, don't make this farewell awkward, until the next time we meet, this is goodbye, and don't go chasing after me, you hear?"

"No promises!" And just like that, with the fairest maiden in the southern continent wishing me off, I began my adventure into the awaiting world.

Lewd Lotus : I'm aware of how short this chapter is, but I'm writing this out my own free time, and will try to upload on a constant basis. I'll try to make this story something my readers can enjoy. Next story will truly be the beginning of the Hero and our protagonist.