@Titen thanks i read the novel with machine translation on syosetu, so it was very confusing with how it was translating this part in particular. It gave me the impression he was leveling that skill by, petting her like a cat? Like petting her head, but with not just head... Nothing too indecent but nothing decent either. I even started reading manga only to see this moment hehe

@TacoKitty i see you also read the novel👍

@Rei tanscladia what do you even expect from him? She has a proper equipment, but he... Both he and other heroes, kingdom was pushing back giving them one crucial piece of weapon, aka "magic wand", with which, and only with which they could use their powers properly and at full power. Basically, he fighting her is like that of infant versus adult. And you call him pathetic... Does saving princess seem wrong to you?

@Ellundril i was about to argue that you wished for the den of evil, but remembering that girl i can't help but agree that this is the best outcome...

@Yuki i think the idea was because "the hero is humane and kind-hearted", so of course she is expected to come fourth and save a day? And get sealed away right after