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Defiled Hero Chapter 002

Defiled Hero

Adventurer Registration: Thieves and the Guild Receptionist

「What are your plans for today?」 (Receptionist)

There was n.o.body else inside the guild building except for us two.

I prepared my words and went to the counter right away.

「I would like to register as an adventurer again, and purchase some things.」 (Izayoi)

「Your t.i.tles and previous accomplishments will be reset, is that fine?」 (Receptionist)

Personal records are erased after five years if not updated, so that's been done, right? If I said it wasn't fine, would something different happen?

I won't say that. I can't say that.

「Yes, please.」 (Izayoi)

「Then, please fill out this form.」 (Receptionist)

I received a brown piece of paper from the receptionist. The form had s.p.a.ces for name, age, and race.

That's all that was necessary to register with the guild.

Filling in the blanks, I handed it back to the woman.

Since it's annoying to think of another name, I'll just use Izayoi. I've never used the name Izayoi in this world. Most of the time, I was just referred to as ”hero.” That's how I was referred to before.

The receptionist looked over the paper, then placed it on a pedestal.

「Now then, please place your hand on this pedestal.」 (Receptionist)

I placed my hand on the pedestal with the paper, and with a *pish* sound, the paper disappeared.

「Adventurer registration is complete. You will start as an F-rank adventurer. Will you be fine without an explanation?」 (Receptionist)

「Yes. Now, this...」 (Izayoi)

I sold the seeds of life and got 4 gold coins, equivalent to 40,000 yen. If only this was enough. This is insufficient for purchasing equipment, but is enough for Astrea.

I don't plan on staying in town for long. I'll leave tomorrow.

All that's left is to collect information.

「There will be an examination for t.i.tles tomorrow, what do you think?」 (Receptionist)

Because I reset, there's a need to acquire a new t.i.tle.

「...Sign me up for the sword examination please.」 (Izayoi)

Guild rank is determined by quest completions and achievements. t.i.tles exemplify one's strength.

From lowest to highest, the t.i.tles are 【Beginner】, 【Intermediate】, 【Advanced】, 【Tier 2】, 【Tier 1】, 【King】, 【Emperor】, and【Saint】.

I was ranked S by the guild when I was a hero. My t.i.tle was 【Emperor】. I should have acquired several others, too.

「Just to verify, have you acquired a t.i.tle for sword mastery before?」 (Receptionist)

As if I could honestly say Emperor. Even if you counted the various martial art users, few reached Emperor status. Also, there were only two swordmasters back then, including me. If I say that, I'll just be thought of as a braggart.

「...I was 【Tier 1】.」 (Izayoi)

【Tier 1】 adventurers were competent. Few were recognized as 【King】 and higher by the country. There were a lot of 【Tier 1】 adventurers because of the wall between it and 【King】.

「【Tier 1】 swordmaster, understood. At 10 tomorrow morning, please come to the guild for the 【Advanced】 examination.」 (Receptionist)

Parting from the receptionist, I went towards the bar counter. I haven't had a satisfying meal in a few days. Let's go eat.

Given the food shortage, prices were twice what they were before, but it can't be helped.

While diligently studying the menu in hand, a man went out of his way to sit down next to me.

「Hey, kid. Get a bowl for me.」 (???)

He was about 40 years old. Silver light reflected off of his artificial right arm. In my life in my previous world, I've seen dozens of guys like this.

「Hey. I'm not the same as you.」 (Izayoi)

I muttered quietly, not stopping the hand bringing food to my mouth.

「Oh, is that so.」 (40 year old guy)

Not pursuing the bland conversation, I ordered alcohol and began to drink. There doesn't seem to be any resentment. This is a good chance. I'll gather some information then.

「I've changed my mind. Here's a drink, old man. In exchange, some small talk, if you would.」 (Izayoi)

「Small talk? What would you happen to be interested in, boy?」 (40 year old guy)

「...I've been in the mountains for a while. Not sure what's going on in the world right now. Tell me what's happened in the last 5 years. Depending on the information, I'll get you another drink.」 (Izayoi)

「Hmm, the past five years, right, the hero sealed the core of the demon lord, something like that?」 (40 year old guy)