What should I do if the hero is resurrected in the Monster Girl Encyclopedia?

Chapter 161 Exhibition Match (Chapter 14 has been reposted)

…So this is what the blessing of eternal life means.

Mirad opened the window, and the fresh morning air filled his nostrils, but it couldn't wash away the overpowering, almost decadent fragrance in his room.

The girls were all sleeping in their own unique positions, haphazardly occupying his overburdened bed... and a long section of Orpheus's snake body was hanging off to the ground.

But without exception, their bellies, whether they were originally taut, fleshy, flat, or well-defined, have all changed slightly.

Luo Ran was especially so. She was lying sprawled out, lost in a sweet dream, and even uttering a few soft murmurs in her sleep.

The monsters' absorption efficiency was remarkably high, which is unusual under normal circumstances. However, the Blessing of Eternal Refuge allowed him to maintain a certain state, and at the same time, their states also changed... resulting in the current situation.

“I’m going to work. Hiolitta, you come with me too, you’ll be a judge today.”

He walked to the bedside, swept the still dazed Hiolitta into his arms, and she stretched like a cat in his embrace, revealing her beautiful surroundings. She murmured, still not quite fully awake.
"Waaah...no, no...Professor Obora has work too, so why is she allowed to sleep in while hugging Lord Mirad's pillow...?"

"...There's an exhibition match between Ryan and me this morning, I thought you wouldn't miss it."

"resurrection!"

With a somersault, Siolitta sprang from Mirad's arms, instantly refreshed, her previous weariness vanishing without a trace.
"Lord Mirad, let's set off now! Forget about those three lazy sheep, lazy snakes, and lazy little monsters! Oh, and we must bring the Reflection Mirror; I want to capture your image perfectly, Lord Mirad!"

What she really wanted... and her declaration of leaving the fandom.

So what does that mean?

Mirad thought about it all night but still couldn't quite understand. Although Hiolitta said he was unfollowing her, he actually brought home every single one of her sculptures, portraits, and even her replica of the holy sword every day.

King Rhelian announced that to commemorate the historic moment of Cretia's awakening from history, and to encourage citizens to move forward, a commemorative coin would soon be issued. The obverse of this coin, after a public opinion poll and heated debate in Parliament, ultimately featured a profile of Mirad holding the Holy Sword, facing the two demon lords.

Upon hearing the news that day, Hyolitta was so excited that she ran up and down the stairs to tell every girl in the house the good news, her little feet slapping against the floor in her slippers with endless clattering... In the end, it was only after Orpheus glared at her with a giant snake that Hyolitta finally calmed down.

...She doesn't seem to be much different from when she was a fan.

Mirad was deeply puzzled as he watched Hiolitta's carefree figure disappear into the distance.

The atmosphere in the training ground was as noisy as ever, and there were noticeably more citizens watching the game on the second day... It seems that the success of the first day attracted more people who were originally indifferent.

As Mirad passed a group of single monsters gathered in the stands, he overheard them excitedly discussing the sister who had found a partner the day before. Their words were full of envy and eagerness, and their burning gazes weren't just fixed on the athletes on the field, but also on the other stands around them. It wasn't just ordinary citizens who were drawn in.

The so-called exhibition match was actually just him and Ryan hunting a gigantic demon boar. Although the beast was so large that its head couldn't be seen from the top, a beast is still just a beast, with a monotonous and direct way of acting. For both Mirad and Ryan, a battle-hardened warrior, it was barely enough to stretch their muscles.

There was no competition, no fierce fighting, and Mirad could finally have a proper talk with this brave senior whom he regarded as family. These past few days, the other party seemed to have been avoiding him, and each visit ended with the other party being out and leaving empty-handed.

"You look good, Mirand."

Ryan planted his battle axe on the ground, leaning against the handle. He looked rather listless.

Just as he opened his mouth, the mountain-sized demon boar squealed and charged at him with its foul-smelling tusks.

Ryan didn't even turn around, but casually swung his battle axe backward. The heavy back of the axe smashed precisely into the snot of the demon boar, and the huge impact made the behemoth stagger a few steps.

"Yours doesn't look very good. How long has it been since you slept?"

Mirad appeared to the side of the Demon Boar, his holy sword flashing with golden light, easily piercing the boar's thick hide, drawing blood. The beast let out a mournful cry, seemingly realizing that the two before it were no match for it, and limped around, looking for an escape route.

"I haven't slept much since the petrification was lifted."

"...What are you all doing?"

“Wandering everywhere. All over Creteia. From villages to cities… and to a few old hunters I know who live alone in the mountains.”

Ryan's upper body was enveloped in crimson aura as he withstood the tusks swung by the demonic boar in pain. The tusks, which should have been able to smash through the rocky mountain and were as hard as steel, shattered upon impact with Ryan.

“They’re all monsters, Mirad. They’re really everywhere. I even saw my old friend, who’s turned back to his youth, embracing a monster girl who looks young and laughing and talking in the back of a mountain valley… It’s unbelievable.”

The red-haired hero stomped his foot on the back of the demon boar, causing waves to surge from the boar's fat and fur. The boar's once full and mountain-like back was now dented in a large area.

"...Do you think this is right, Mirad?"

“If I had just woken up and didn’t understand everything, I would have objected. But now…”

Mirad didn't continue. He simply appeared beneath the demonic boar, which was writhing wildly in despair and pain, and precisely pierced its remaining intact ankle with his holy sword, intending to completely immobilize it.

"Alright, that's enough." Ryan landed back on the ground, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "How are things going with you and Orpheus?"

"not bad."

"Where is the rosemary?"

"companion."

"It's turned into a demon?"

"Ah."

"Ouch."

Ryan uttered a short, ambiguous syllable, but didn't press the matter further. He simply switched places with Mirad.

With a gliding step, he ducked beneath the Demon Boar, followed by a powerful uppercut. The Demon Boar's body was sent flying hundreds of meters by Ryan's blow, like a light sandbag, turning into a small black ball in the clear sky.

"...Well, congratulations anyway. As for me, I'm planning to go to Rescadeer. I was originally planning to go alone, but Chloe was quite adamant...you know, she rarely gets angry. So, the two of us are going to Rescadeer to take a look."

“We can go together; it’s on our way.”

"Let it go." Ryan's voice was very soft. He didn't look at Mirad, but just stared at the falling demon pig.

Mirad paused for a moment, then nodded.

"……it is good."

So the two stopped talking.

Golden sword light and crimson axe shadows intertwined, transforming into a swirling, rising crimson-gold wave that completely engulfed the falling demonic pig.

(End of this chapter)