The Tale of Hero Alice’s Social Death

n the human and demon realms ended.
Meanwhile, the country the Hero was present in would undoubtedly recover the quickest.
The country's national strength would also improve the fastest.

Celtic had just taken over the position of the Ymir Kingdom's king.
If he had the Hero's help, he'd have a significantly easier time stabilizing his rule and developing his country.
Unfortunately, this situation was not meant to be.

“It seems this settles the question of whether Lord Hero is the real deal.
But this means that the matter of the Demon King's birth is also true,” the Vulcan Kingdom's Queen Abby said, sighing as she sank her plump body into her chair.
“I had hoped the fight between the Hero and the Demon King was merely an act the elves had put on for us.”

It was indeed an act, but it wasn't an act put on by the elves, Alice mentally retorted.
However, based on Abby's words, it would seem that the human rulers had indeed noticed that the fight between the Hero and the Demon King looked a little strange.
For example, the Hero did not move a single step throughout the fight.

However, the taboos Alice and Luna used were the real deal.
The various human kingdoms must've sent people over to the Elven Forest to inspect the residual mana on the battlefield, so they must know that multiple taboos had been used there before.
Combined with the fact that Alice had just proven her identity as the Hero, there should be enough evidence for the human kings to dismiss their previous suspicion.

Regardless, the fact that the Hero existed meant that the Demon King also existed, and this definitely wasn't good news for the human realm.

The Demon King was an existence bearing deep resentment toward the human race, and there was no hope for reconciliation.
Even the Third Demon King, who seemed the most normal out of the bunch, had only spared the human race after occupying most of the human realm.

Hence, immediately after validating Alice's identity, the various rulers present promptly made up their minds to avoid offending Alice no matter what.
Although the Heroes of past generations all possessed a pure soul, they could still feel happiness, anger, grief, and joy just like any normal person.
So, they'd be in big trouble if they offended the Hero.

In addition to behaving carefully around Alice, the several rulers present also started having other ideas.

“May I know if you have any interests or hobbies, Lord Hero?” the Rhine Kingdom's King Haydn asked as he looked at Alice.
He had also retracted his shadowy expression and revealed a not-so-appealing smile.
“If you have time, please do visit the Rhine Kingdom.
I will have son Etoria act as your guide.”

Having a country's prince and the most promising heir to the throne act as one's guide was considered incredibly good treatment.
Etoria also beamed a warm smile at Alice upon hearing his father's words.

If Alice were a normal girl, she would've most likely succumbed to Etoria's handsome looks and warm smile in the blink of an eye.
However, Alice was not a normal person.
Not to mention, Etoria's name was still on Alice's black list, so she naturally showed little reaction to his smile.

However, Alice had also realized what the Rhine King was trying to do—this gloomy king was trying to play the marriage card after realizing that the Hero didn't come from his country.

Alice immediately got goosebumps when this thought came into her mind.
Due to her identity before she transmigrated, she had no desire to get married to a man whatsoever.
So, King Haydn's idea was destined to fail.

Meanwhile, Luna, who stood beside Alice, also realized King Haydn's aim.
Immediately, she narrowed her eyes and began looking at King Haydn and Prince Etoria with an increasingly hostile gaze.