Chapter 44 (1/2)

A new female hero (2)

「Thunderbolt-san?」

At a later date, Yuuto was worried about yesterday as he visit the imperial guards office.

Yuuto asked vice captain Marx while he’s wearing a mantle with『交尾相手募集中』written on it.

「That’s right. What’s with that person?」

Yuuto knows that it’s a troublesome person. Sure enough, Marx answer was a bit vague.

「Uun, what should I say? She’s the tenth rank in the hero rankings 『Certain Hit』Thunderbolt That’s her nickname」

Hearing Marx words, Yuuto remember yesterday’s spoils of Thunderbolt. It felt so huge but it’s a bow by all odds.

「I see, 『Certain Hit』is it?」

There’s no better t.i.tle for a bow user than that. But, that’s not what he want to hear right now.

Does Marx know it? He hesitates to open his lips.

「She, in a nutsh.e.l.l hates the figure of one Hero」

「Hate?」

Yuuto asked Marx. Though he already knows it from the findings, it’s still a former one-digit hero. ‘What do you mean?’, Yuuto looked at Marx again.

「That’s what it means. She earns points in unfair ways, she steal other’s achievements, the dark rumors about her don’t stop」

「Oh, I see」

There were people around whispering. It seems that she doesn’t mind it but she doesn’t intend to deny it.

「Her ability is certain. But, it also helps her character1 …Actually, the voice of discontent raised when she was appointed with an Alias」

「Well, it’s likely」

Hero ranking. Although it’s a magnificent system that the country is proud of, as long as there’s the point system, there would be suspicions in some ways.

That said, Yuuto isn’t someone to say anything about that. Until now, Yuuto’s evaluation is an ally of Asuka that takes over her leftovers.

「Well, you can’t easily raise your hero rank by being a fraud. But, still, there are people doubting her evaluation. …or rather, why are we talking about Thunderbolt-san?」

「No, you see. I met her by chance」

Somehow, Yuuto has seen her. In short, she’s teasing the newbie.

According to Ruby’s words and the behavior of the person herself, Thunderbolt seems to not like Asuka.

He expected that there’s some envy as Asuka has jumped to the high ranker but it’s unexpected that this would happen.

「A narrow minded hero, good grief」

A huge long bow and an eyemask. Recalling the unique equipment of the female hero, Yuuto had applied his finger against his temple asking what to to.

If it’s said that there’s no problem then there shouldn’t be but he’s a worrisome person. When he heard the story, he’s uncertain of what hara.s.sment would come.

「I should do something about it」

Since he had learned a lesson from Risty, Yuuto tightly flicked the newspaper.

There’s the truth or error of the rumors but her ability seems to be the real deal.

Though it might be a good match, but Yuuto right now has no confidence of going into trouble with a former one-digit.

After all, she’s a bow user. He’d be pierced if he was noticed. He must avoid having to fight directly.

He was dubious when he tried to threaten Risty but ‘let’s grasp her weakness for the time being’, Yuuto raised his heavy hips.

「For the time being, should we see what’s under the mask. 」

It’s certain if he can get hold of the evidence of rumors. What kind of dust would come out? Yuuto clasp his right hand.

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『Thunderbolt? Oh, she’s basically inside the castle. After all, lookout is her main duty』

With the information he got from Risty a while ago, Yuuto quietly sneaked in the interior of the Trishulia castle.

Lookout of the castle. Her work seems to be an archer.2 She’s still a powerful person to be entrusted with that work.

For the time being, it’s better to take care. He confirmed the treasure tool on his head.

Yuuto advanced.

Though Yuuto is a member of imperial guards and he can stroll in the castle freely to some degree, there are exceptions.