Chapter 4 (1/2)

Chapter 4 – Guild Master Intends to Hide His Crime

How troublesome.

To think that a letter of recommendation would be needed.

Should I ask Ellen to write me one?

But, we have just met.

However, if I go to the castle that early she would go all「Y, you wanted to see me that much! What an impatient fellow!」with her cheeks dyed red (delusion).

Right. Let’s use that.

First, I create paper and ink with creation magic.

Then, I write a letter of recommendation as accurately as possible with the help of〈Pinnacle of Information〉.

「…… Yosh, it’s done!」

In about ten minutes, a letter of recommendation was in my hands.

〈Pinnacle of Production〉

A skill which allows me to create anything I want in best quality.

If there’s an original, I can produce an exact copy of it.

It’s quite a dangerous skill which allows me to forge anything as long as there are materials.

By the way, the one recommending me is Ellen’s father. In other words, the king himself.

I selfishly used his name.

I walk at the reception right away.

「Beautiful receptionist Oneesan has appeared! Moreover, a demi-human!」

「…… Yes?」

Because the Oneesan behind the desk is a beauty, I ended up shouting unconsciously.

Oneesan is looking at me with ghastly expression.

However, her expression instantly changes when I present her the letter of recommendation.

Her posture instantly becomes straight and she talks to me politely.

「Adventurer registration, I see」

As expected of king’s letter of recommendation. Even though it’s forged.

However, even though this is a letter of recommendation from the king, I still need to take the exam.

Apparently, an examination being conducted in the bas.e.m.e.nt arena right now.

In fact, normally I would have to wait to take the examination tomorrow, but I might be able to specially take the exam today.

I’m glad I made a letter of recommendation from the king.

「Oh, it’s quite wide」

The bas.e.m.e.nt arena looks quite good.

The examination contents are apparently a match against the examiner.

A robust examiner who was apparently an expert adventurer is now fighting against a sword carrying youth in his teens.

The youth seems to be quite desperate, but the examiner is humming. He looks super easygoing.

The youth’s sword is easily repelled and the match is over.

After hearing he failed, the youth crestfallenly hangs his head.

「Now then, was this all?…… N?」

The receptionist Oneesan runs up to the examiner and explains the circ.u.mstances.

It seems the examiner gave a sound OK.

I face the examiner ossan.

He has a bald head and big muscles. A large scar running across his cheek. He looks quite formidable.

「…… Do you plan on fighting bare handed? You are not carrying a staff, you don’t look like a mage to me……」

Ah, c.r.a.p.

I’m completely empty handed.

Oh, well. Let’s suitably deceive him.

「I’m a martial artist」

「Martial artist, huh. You don’t look strong to me, but…… I won’t hold back just because you have the king’s recommendation」

「It’s alright, it’s alright」

With〈Pinnacle of Physique〉and〈Pinnacle of Taijutsu〉I shouldn’t have any problems.

「I understand. Then, come at me whenever you are ready」

Ossan, you are taking this quite leisurely.

In that case, I will take your offer.

tte, is it better to go easy first?

I made the Orc splatter just by kicking it a little.

「What is it? Hesitant?」

「I’m going now」

I decided to try out the taijutsu.

Shukuchi.

「Wha……?」

Seeing me appearing suddenly in front of him, the examiner ossan opens his eyes wide.

Shukuchi is a technique that instantly closes the gap between the opponent.

It closes the gap using the opponents awareness to my advantage, it’s in no way similar to warp magic.

「Ku!」