The Hero's Streaming Life with the Saintess-Chapter 2: Wow! Is this the Hero’s hometown?

A secret passage, built for the royal family's emergency evacuation.

As we followed it deeper, we arrived at a vast hidden chamber.

“...Hah. It’s really happening.”

The Empire’s top mages were busy prepping the massive teleportation circle, with Kyle—undisputedly the continent’s greatest magician—leading the charge.

‘Damn... did the Empire always have this kind of money lying around? All these mana stones...’

While I was quietly observing, the Emperor came up beside me.

“Hero, are you truly leaving without taking anything with you?”

“I’m good, really.”

“Not even gold or jewels...”

Nope. Even if I accepted them, how the hell would I cash them out on Earth?

I’m not carrying a five-kilo gold brick with no serial number through customs.

Besides, I already had a plan to get money once I got back.

I fiddled with the accessories on my hand—earrings, rings, things like that.

“This is more than enough for me.”

I gently refused the Emperor’s repeated offers of gratitude.

He tidied his robes and bowed deeply.

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“Hero... thank you. Truly, from the bottom of my heart.”

“..."

That wasn’t the Emperor speaking—it was just a man expressing his genuine gratitude.

And it hit me right in the chest.

My departure was a top-level secret.

Only a handful of people in the Empire even knew.

A sudden disappearance of the Hero would cause chaos, and there were definitely people who’d try to take advantage of that confusion.

So only a select few were told.

Kyle nodded at me solemnly from across the room.

With trembling steps, I walked into the center of the magic circle.

It glowed softly, mana swirling like wind around me.

“Hun, take care out there! You’ll be fine no matter where you are!”

Luther smacked his own chest with a booming laugh.

“Ghh... Just hurry up and get lost!”

“Aw, don’t cry now, sis.”

“Who’s your sister?! I’m way older than you, you little—!”

Seris shouted back, her nose and eyes red.

“...Hun.”

Kyle stepped forward and pulled me into a hug.

His voice cracked just a little.

“You were the best friend I’ve ever had. Stay safe, wherever you go.”

“...You were my best friend, too.”

We shared one last solid, silent goodbye.

And then, Lyla—still wearing that ever-cheerful smile—looked at me.

“Hero, are you going home?”

That question she always pestered me with...

Somehow, today, it felt really comforting.

Knowing I’d never hear her say that again made my chest ache a little.

“Yeah... I’m finally going home.”

I slowly met the eyes of everyone around me.

Promising myself I’d never forget their faces.

“Take care! Thank you for everything—and I love you guys!”

They all waved and shouted their own farewells.

But over the noise, one voice rang clear:

“Hero, see you later!”

“Huh? What do you mea—”

Before I could finish, the teleportation circle flared with light, wrapping around my body.

A flash erupted, filling the entire chamber.

And when the light faded—

There was no one left standing on the circle.

The first thing I saw?

Buildings in modern architectural styles.

Storefronts with Korean signs.

Earth.

—“D-Drop your weapon and surrender immediately!!!”

“...?”

****

“Ahh... life is good today.”

The man leaned back in his chair, humming to himself as he basked in comfort.

If he slacked off like this at a regular company, someone would’ve chewed him out—but his work was always flawless and fast, so no one ever dared complain.

—CRASH! THUD!

“S-Sir...!”

“What is it?”

“Y-You need to see this!”

A woman with her hair tied back in a ponytail came running, holding an open laptop.

On the screen, a red graph was spiking so high it looked like it was going to punch through the stratosphere.

‘Man, if only my stocks looked like that...’

“Sir! This isn’t the time to zone out!”

The man rubbed his eyes and stared again at the screen.

“...This can’t be real.”

“That’s what I’m saying! This is serious!”

“Hold on. Let’s send out a recon drone first.”

He calmly pulled out his phone and then began typing rapidly on the keyboard at his desk.

Live footage appeared on screen.

“There’s nothing there.”

“You’ve gotta be kidding me!”

The woman groaned and smacked her chest in frustration, typing furiously.

“There’s been no warning signs or anomalies, and yet the readings are this high! Do you know what that means?”

“...What the—!?”

The man suddenly felt a chill crawl up his spine.

His body shuddered involuntarily, his pupils dilating and contracting, teeth chattering.

“C-Contact the Chairman directly—NOW! And send an emergency alert to every major guild in Seoul!”

The woman nodded furiously and bolted out of the room, not even bothering to close her laptop.

The man then opened a drawer and carefully tucked an envelope into the inside pocket of his suit jacket.

In big letters on the front, it read: “Last Will & Testament.”

Because every working adult carries one in their heart... just in case.

****

“Is everyone here now?”

“Yes, all major guilds in Seoul have arrived. Fortunately, they were already in the city.”

Not all members, of course.

In a crisis like this, bringing along low-tier fighters would only make things worse.

Only each guild’s elite members had been carefully selected and summoned.

“But what about Hanul Guild?”

“They said even at top speed, they’ll need two hours.”

“...I see.”

The man frowned but didn’t press the issue.

Normally, being late to a national emergency would be enough to earn public outrage...

But Hanul Guild’s past achievements were known and respected across the nation.

“It’s not like they’re skipping it entirely—they’re just late... Wasn’t it something about volunteering to teach underprivileged kids?”

Still, it was frustrating.

In a moment when every available hand mattered, of all things, they had to be off doing charity work on Jeju Island...!

—BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!!

A deafening alarm rang out, and all eyes instantly turned toward the source.

“...Shit. You’ve got to be kidding me.”

The interface started glitching.

The graph hadn’t stopped rising—and now, the numbers were climbing without end.

—CRACKLE! SPARK!

The air itself began to distort and spark with energy.

“We’re here to protect the lives of civilians. Stay calm and follow procedures exactly...!”

Even the seasoned, battle-hardened Chairman of the Association had to swallow nervously as he gave orders.

And then, it happened.

A gate opened—a type of portal no one had ever seen before, glowing with colors that didn’t even seem to belong to this world.

A heavy surge of mana swept across the area.

‘Urgh... I’m gonna throw up...!’

A massive gate, larger than any before, opened wide.

But no monsters poured out.

Only one man stepped through.

Still, no one lowered their guard.

That one man was more dangerous than any monster wave.

“Wow... I haven’t seen Korean writing in so «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» long.”

Not only could he speak, but he was articulate and self-aware.

This wasn’t some mindless charging monster—this was something else entirely.

“Now! Attack before it fully assesses the situation!”

A barrage of fire, lightning, and ice magic streaked across the sky, slamming toward the “monster.”

—KABOOOOOM!!!

As the smoke settled, the Association Chairman raised his hand and ordered everyone to stop.

They all halted and stared into the thick clouds of dust.

‘Please, God, let that have worked...’

“You shouldn’t just go around throwing stuff like that at people. That’s dangerous.”

The dust swirled... and the figure walked out unharmed, completely unfazed.

As if the attack had been a light breeze.

“Attack again! No matter what, we have to protect this location—!”

An even stronger wave of spells crashed toward him.

“No, seriously—this is getting dangerous.”

The man calmly raised a fist... and lightly threw a punch forward.

—FWOOM!!!

Annihilation.

A magical bombardment that could have erased an entire city vanished like a candle snuffed out by wind.

“Wh-What is that...?!”

“We can’t win against that...”

The man looked around, scanning the area.

Like he was... searching for prey.

‘Please... not me...’

Someone shut their eyes tightly in panic.

“Hey.”

“AAAAAAGH!! P-Please don’t kill me!!”

“...Could you listen to me for a second?”

“I—I don’t even know what you're saying... hic...”

The humanoid “monster” tilted his head, then let out a light cough.

“Oh. I’ve been speaking the other language this whole time...”

“???”

“Hey. If you can understand me now, give me a nod.”

“Y-Yes... I can. I understand you. Please... please just spare me...”

****

I guess I got so used to speaking the language of the other world for thirty years, I didn’t even think to use Korean at first.

“I’m not gonna kill you, okay? No need to be so scared...”

“AAAAAHH...!”

I smiled softly and tried to speak gently, but apparently, that only made it worse.

The chaos died down a bit, and everyone began silently watching me from a distance.

Ahem. “Is there someone in charge here? I’d like to have a conversation.”

From the crowd, a middle-aged man cautiously stepped forward.

He had the aura of someone experienced.

‘Ooh... he’s the strongest one here.’

“I—uh—I heard you wanted to talk, so... here I am. I’m the one in charge here...”

Even though he was the leader, the way he stammered would probably make his subordinates lose confidence.

“Hmm... It’s kinda noisy out here. Could we maybe find a quieter place to talk?”

The man glanced around, then let out a deep sigh.

“Yes, of course. I’ll take you somewhere private. But, um...”

He kept sneaking glances past me.

Specifically... behind me.

“You’re speaking Korean, so... is that person behind you also Korean?”

“Huh? What person?”

“What do you mean ‘what person’—”

“Wow! This is the Hero’s homeland?!”

“AAAAAAAAAH!!!”

That voice.

That voice shouldn’t be here.

And then—

“WAAAAAAHHH!!!”

I screamed, and the guy next to me—this so-called “leader”—screamed along with me in a panic.

I turned around.

Standing there was a woman I knew very well.

“...Why are you here?!”

With a radiant smile, she replied:

“Because it’s common sense for the Saintess to stay by the Hero’s side, isn’t it?”