Reincarnated as a failed hero?! Watch me Defy Fate! - Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Coming Home Chapter 28: Coming Home It’s been a week since the incident.

Two days ago, I woke up from my long slumber.

My body bore the marks of countless injuries, but thanks to the system and my increased level, I’ve been recovering much faster than before.

Even so, I can’t shake off the heaviness in my heart.

My teammates have also made full recoveries, which is a relief.

Lyra and Freya, who were treated here alongside me, stayed at the mansion during their recovery.

To my surprise, they seemed to be holding up well.

Maybe the harrowing battle gave them invaluable experience, strengthening their resolve.

I’m proud of them, though I regret having put them through such danger.

Alan, however, hasn’t been as fortunate.

He lost one of his arms in the battle.

It’ll take time for him to adjust, both physically and mentally.

I suggested he consider retiring as a Blackmore knight, but he refused outright.

His determination was unshakable.

“I’ll grow stronger, even like this,” he said, his eyes burning with conviction.

Alan doesn’t want the sacrifices of our comrades to be in vain.

I believe in him-he’ll rise above this, stronger than ever before.

Vivin and Elan have returned to their duties as maids, their smiles hiding the pain of losing Rosan.

I understand their grief all too well.

It feels like an essential part of your life has been torn away, leaving a void that refuses to be filled.

Rosan’s presence still lingers in my thoughts.

I sometimes imagine her stepping into my room, her calm demeanor and firm guidance steadying my day.

But she’s gone now, and Elan has stepped up to fill her role.

Elan is different from Rosan in many ways, but her warmth and care for me are unmistakable.

I know she and Vivin will eventually find peace.

After regaining some strength, I started light recovery training with Lyra and Freya.

On the morning they were set to return to the central city, I met with them for a final talk.

“Um…

Lyra, Freya…

I’m sorry for dragging you into such a dangerous situation.

I didn’t know things would turn out that way,” I said, my voice heavy with guilt.

The two exchanged glances and then shook their heads in unison.

“It’s not your fault, Naoki-sama,” Lyra replied softly.

“We chose to fight alongside you.

Besides…” Her voice trembled for a moment before she straightened up, a determined look in her eyes.

“I’m grateful.

Because of you, I learned so much from Rosan.

She was like a mentor to me.

I’ll honor her memory by becoming a great magic knight.

I won’t let her down!” “That’s right, Naoki-dono,” Freya added, her voice brimming with conviction.

“I’ve learned so much from everyone-Rosan, Elan, Vivin.

I’ll grow stronger and achieve Knight Rank A!” I was taken aback by their newfound determination.

It was as if the battle had carved away their doubts, revealing the strength they always carried within.

I couldn’t help but smile.

“You’ve both done so well,” I said gently, placing a hand on each of their heads.

“Thank you, Lyra, Freya.” Their faces turned red instantly.

Lyra hid beneath her hat, flustered as usual, but even Freya, who was normally composed, seemed embarrassed.

It was…

endearing.

Yesterday, the Patriarch informed me of an important event coming soon.

I would be officially inaugurated as the heir to the Blackmore family and recognized as its candidate hero.

To mark the occasion, the family planned to host a grand banquet, inviting the other four hero families and even the crown princess of the Braveheart Kingdom.

Before they left, I decided to invite Lyra and Freya to attend the banquet.

“Eh?!

You’re inviting us?!” Lyra stammered, hiding her face even deeper under her hat.

“That’s…

Alright, Naoki-sama.

We’ll come.” “A banquet?

That sounds amazing!” Freya exclaimed, her eyes lighting up with excitement.

“Of course, I’ll come!

I need to prepare my best dress!” Their reactions made me chuckle.

Afterward, I accompanied them back to the central city in a Blackmore family carriage.

They seemed happy throughout the trip.

I wished they could rest longer, but their duty to the knight guild couldn’t be delayed.

The Patriarch had already reported the Canis incident to the Kingdom and the Knight Guild.

The crown princess herself would be presenting me with an honorary title at the banquet next week.

It felt surreal, knowing I’d come so far, but I couldn’t let my guard down-not yet.

Once I saw Lyra and Freya off, I returned to the Blackmore mansion.

For some reason, I couldn’t sleep that night.

Envi had been unusually quiet all day, which was strange for someone-or something-so irritatingly talkative.

I found myself wandering to the Blackmore family garden on the third floor, sitting alone under the starry sky.

My thoughts drifted to my family back on Earth as I reviewed the completed main quests on my system screen.

—– [!!!NOTIFICATION!!!] CONGRATULATIONS!

YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE GODDESS MAIN QUEST!!

Defeat Mark in a Duel (Completed) Complete the Blackmore Family’s Quest (Completed) Rewards: Goddess Wish & 50 Goddess Points!!

—– I had used the Goddess Wish right after defeating Canis and returning to the Blackmore Mansion.

I still vividly remember using that reward, as Envi told me I could use the Goddess Wish to cure my mother’s cancer.

I typed my wish into the “Request” column that appeared when I activated the Goddess Wish.

After submitting my request, I received a notification: —– [!!!YOUR WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED!!!] Takahiro Ayase has been completely cured of cancer.

Her life has been saved!

—– [Goddess Vision Activated] Through the lens of my Goddess Vision, I saw her-my mother-lying in the ICU, frail and still.

Her condition had taken a sudden turn for the worse.

A violent seizure had rendered her unconscious, and now she clung to the fragile thread of life.

Outside the room, my siblings, Nana and Naki, stood trembling, tears streaming down their faces as they watched helplessly.

The doctors did everything they could, pouring every ounce of their skill into saving her.

But in the end, they came to us with grim faces.

“She’s fallen into a coma,” one of them said quietly.

“I’m sorry.

Her chances of waking are…

very slim.” Nana broke down immediately, her sobs echoing through the sterile corridor.

Naki stood there frozen, his face pale as though the world had been drained of all color.

They took turns sitting by her bedside, holding her cold, unmoving hand, praying for the miracle they so desperately needed.

Days stretched into weeks, and hope slowly withered away.

Nana and Naki were shadows of themselves, hollow and lost.

The one light in their world-their beloved mother-was slipping away.

“I’m sorry, Mom,” Naki whispered one night, his voice trembling as he clutched her hand.

“I should have tried harder.

If you wake up, I promise…

I’ll start working and help more around the house.

Just… please… wake up.” Beside him, Nana buried her face in her hands.

“I’m sorry too,” she choked out.

“I’ve been a terrible daughter.

I made things so hard for you…

for everyone.

I swear, if you come back to us, I’ll find the strength to face my fears.

I’ll do better.

Just… don’t leave us.” Their words hung heavy in the air, full of guilt, sorrow, and desperate longing.

They leaned over their mother, their tears soaking the white sheets.

There was nothing else they could do but stay with her, no matter how much it hurt.

And then… At that time My Goddess Wish activated.

Suddenly, her fingers twitched.

Her eyelids fluttered.

And then, with a voice so soft it was almost a dream, she spoke.

“Thank you… Nana, Naki… for staying with me.” Their heads snapped up in disbelief.

“M-Mom?!” Naki’s voice cracked as he stared at her, tears spilling down his cheeks.

“I’m here,” she whispered, her frail hand reaching out to stroke their heads.

Her gaze was warm and full of love, a look they thought they’d never see again.

Nana cried, hugging her mother tightly as if she would disappear again.

Naki hugged mother tightly and they all cried happily.

The room filled with the sound of hurried footsteps as doctors and nurses rushed in.

Chaos erupted when they realized what had happened.

It wasn’t just that she had awakened-her cancer, the insurmountable enemy, was completely gone.

The scans showed no trace of it.

The hospital buzzed with the news.

A miracle had happened.

[Goddess Vision Ended] Seeing that, I broke down into tears of relief and gratitude.

I was overjoyed that I had saved my mother.

But that only made me long to see her healthy again.

…

Back to the present, I complained to Envi.

“Hey, you dumb system…

I know you’re still upset, and I feel it too…

I really, really want to see my family on Earth directly.

I can’t stop wondering what happened after my mom recovered from cancer.” “…!!” Envi’s eyes-or rather, his voice-lit up as if he just remembered something.

“You can do that, Nao!

I just remembered-you can use Goddess Points to perform some limited miracles!” he said, suddenly energized.

“Ehh, seriously?!

Why didn’t you tell me something this important earlier?!” I said, feeling my excitement spark to life.

“Uhh…

I forgot, hehe.

Anyway, no time to argue!

Just use those points.

You can find them in the Trade Points feature.” Envi ordered me, clearly trying to cover up his mistake.

I quickly looked for the Trade Points menu in my status window.

It was there-I just hadn’t noticed it before because the icon was hidden under the Goddess Wish feature.

When I pressed the Trade Points button, this notification appeared: —– [TRADE GODDESS POINTS] 1.

Give your family an amount of money (Cost: 5 points) 2.

Grant good fortune to your family (Cost: 10 points) 3.

Provide protection for your family (Cost: 20 points) 4.

Visit your family on Earth (Cost: 50 points) 5.

???

—– I stared in disbelief.

I could send money, protection, and even good fortune to my family?!

But what thrilled me the most was that I could visit them on Earth directly!

“This is real, right, Envi?

You’re not joking!” I shouted, barely containing my excitement.

“As if I’d joke about something like this, you idiot!

You can try it right now.

But there are some conditions.

When you visit Earth, you’ll still use Naoki’s body, and you must not let anyone there find out you’re Nao.

If you break these rules, you’ll be penalized and banned from going back.” Envi explained with surprising seriousness.

“Understood!

Just being able to see them is more than enough for me,” I said, determined.

“Good.

One more thing-you’ll only have three hours on Earth.

Time moves slower there, so it’ll only be 30 minutes in this world.

Use it wisely, like now, when you’re free.” Envi added.

I took in everything Envi said and steeled myself.

Then, I decided to use 50 of my Goddess Points to visit Earth, setting the location to my hometown in Japan.

—– [You have used 50 Goddess Points!] You will be transported to Earth temporarily.

—– A large magic circle appeared beneath my feet.

Slowly, my body dissolved into particles of light, drawn into the circle.

As I passed through the glowing portal, I was stunned by the dazzling sights around me.

The inside of the magic circle looked like a tunnel of shimmering light, and I flew through it, my body half-transparent.

When I reached the end of the tunnel, a blinding light greeted me, and I found myself in outer space.

“That’s Earth…

It’s beautiful,” Envi murmured in awe.

Then, my body began to descend toward Earth.

As I opened my eyes, I realized I was standing in Japan.

“This…

I remember this place.

This is where I died.

The big tree on the path home…” I said, a wave of nostalgia and bittersweet memories washing over me.

“Oh, really?

Pfft.

You died here in such a ridiculous way!

HAHAHA!” Envi laughed, shattering the moment with his usual irritating attitude.

“Shut up, stupid system!

I’m not here to argue with you.

Let’s go see my family.” With renewed determination, I rushed toward my house.

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CREATORS’ THOUGHTS NAVIRUNAVIII Hello Author Navi here!

Did I give you a surprise in this chapter?

Hehehe stay tuned for the next chapter!

I’m sure it won’t disappoint you.

Btw your gift is the motivation for my creation.

Give me more motivation!