Chapter 77

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Six months had passed since the incident that shook the world.

After Peridot died, the monsters were subdued by the Heroes in a daze, as though their souls had left them.

The official story was that a horde of monsters had shaken the world, and the truth about Peridot becoming the Demon King was quietly buried.

That was possible because the only witnesses were the Magical Girls and Dojin, and every one of them kept silent.

Naturally, the ones hailed as heroes in that battle were the Three Heroes and… Lapis, who flew all over the battlefield displaying Hero-level prowess.

Clad in an eye-catching outfit like a ballerina's costume and wreathed in brilliant golden light as she swept away the monsters, Lapis was more than worthy of being called the fourth Hero.

On top of that, it came to light that she and Dojin were married—though it took quite a while to figure out, since her clothes and overall vibe were different—and she was called the fourth Hero or given nicknames like the Hero Couple alongside Dojin.

And now, she carefully entered a house, supporting her very swollen belly.

The bell on the front door jingled, announcing that it had opened. At the sound, the woman inside, who'd been holding her smartphone, turned her gaze toward the entrance...