Vol 2 Chapter 11.2 (2/2)

Or rather, with which mouth are you telling me ‘don’t waste my time’ after coming late?

「Don’t stand here like a fool! Quick, move!」

「…Okay…」

I, who was in an absentminded state, was made to walk to the training area inside the Guild.

Just like last time, my ability would be a.s.sessed here.

Bal’s, who picked a practice axe up and was vigorously brandis.h.i.+ng it, figure reflected in my eyes.

「This time, I’ll be the one to decide the method of the exam. What I believe is… An Adventurer who is not strong should start from the scratch…」

“Zugonn!” He slammed the axe into the ground.

「Aah… f.u.c.k! Ever since that day, my body has been in bad shape. Whenever I see your f.u.c.king face, I get irritated. I have only been receiving petty volunteer quests. The Guild isn’t pleased… f.u.c.k! What a joke…」

He completely vented his anger out. I was the cause of it all, though.

However, returning his skill to him was simply not an option.

Fumu… Is his demotion imminent? Or is an examiner quest petty?

Well, there was no client in case of an examiner quest. The Guild would pay each and every coin by itself. Therefore, a senpai [senior] was expected to pitch in and give a helping hand to a kouhai [junior] free of charge.

「Prove your strength to me. If you do, you will pa.s.s.」

「Er…m, would it be okay if I won?」

「Hah! Try it if you think you can. You piece of s.h.i.+t, who gets along with the beasts, lemme see how pathetic your abilities are.」

Eh, b, east…?

For a moment, I couldn’t get as to what he referred to. Then, Doorey-san’s words replayed slowly inside my head.

In Souven Empire, humans who bore hatred for beastkin were many… Indeed――

「A beast will always be a beast. Aah, those are called beastkin, too, right? I seriously doubt the intellect of a guy who receives a joint quest with those.」

Is he perhaps talking about Lim and Arnold-san…?

I had indeed received joint quests on a number of occasions. He must have gotten wind of it.

「Wait a minute! You don’t possibly have a cat fetish, do you? Well, if the partner were a beast, even a p.u.s.s.y could have a go―― 「Err, Balloon? San, was it… May I?」

「An?」

I interrupted his words and continued mine.

「Albeit for the time being, you’re my senior Adventurer. I thought I would give you due minimum respect, but…」

I set the practice sword up to midsection. While staring at the opponent, I spat the following words out.

「This much will do for the introduction. Get ready right now, you f.u.c.king piece of s.h.i.+t. Is your brain smaller than even a Green Caterpillar’s? You want me to beat you till you cry? Are your inflated muscles full of air, you muscle balloon?」

「You got some nerve, eh…」

「You――――have made me angry.」

「――Umm, Seiji-san… That was quick. What was the result of the exam…?」

I opened the door to the training area, came out and reported the end of the exam.

The following were the opponent’s words, so there wouldn’t be any issue.

「I seem to have pa.s.sed. The examiner is still lying in the training area; you can confirm with him.」

――Hence, I achieved promotion to Rank C.

The exam was over unexpectedly early, so I thought I would take a day off, but…

「Alright, from now on, Seiji-san will be a Rank C- Adventurer. By the way, we have been entrusted with a message under the name of Marita・Duo・Ballad…」

Together with handing over the updated Guild Card, Sheena-san conveyed a name. I had too much of an idea as to whose name it was.

Finally~… I mean, why had there been no word till now…?

「Seiji-san and Lim-san are to turn up at the lord’s mansion. I conveyed them that you were in the midst of an exam. I was told that after the exam would do.」

Why Lim, too? Because we were together at that time?

The tone didn’t suggest that an immediate appearance was required, so it was alright.

「Erm, have Lim [and Arnold-san] turned up at the Guild?」

「They have yet to appear today.」

They were still at the inn, probably.

「Then, if you see Lim, convey it to her on my behalf.」

「Very well. If you see her, please convey it to her on the Guild’s behalf.」

Author’s note: As for what happened…

Bal was beaten till he cried.

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