Chapter 60 (1/2)
Chapter kyaa~ – The Hero’s Appearance
Today is the third day since the dragon’s subjugation. My schedule today is to receive the dragon’s subjugation reward from the Adventurers’ Guild, and to receive payment for the materials harvested from dragon from the Chivalric Order.
I firstly headed to the Adventurers’ Guild.
When I informed and entrusted my adventurer’s card to the receptionist, I was led to the parlour from the other day.
It seems this is where the reward for the dragon’s subjugation will be handed out.
By the way, it’s already well known within the Royal Capital regarding the appearance and subjugation of the Lesser Dragon.
Well, if a wagon loaded full of materials from a Lesser Dragon runs through the Royal Capital, it’ll immediately be well known ne. It seems more or less because it’s been said that it the Chivalric Order cooperated with the adventurers to subjugate it, my name wasn’t released. So that’s the reason why the reward is being handed out secretly.
As for the reason why my name hasn’t appeared, although it’s also related to the problem of the sacred treasure, it seems there’ll be stupid people who would think of trying to gain fame by defeating the adventurer who defeated a dragon1. Of course, fights are prohibited within the town, so battles between fellow adventurers are basically prohibited. What I mean by basically, is that if you fill in an application, it’s possible to have a duel-like compet.i.tion. Well, in addition, it’s not to kill each other, but a mock battle, however. Especially a low ranked adventurer like me, the number of opponents would surely increase, so my name wasn’t released because of that.
DON!
Airi-san, who was sitting in front of me, placed a leather bag on the table packed with content.
「As a result of the Guild Master’s absence, I will be in charge instead. This is the reward for the subjugation of the dragon. Also, I’ll return your adventurer’s card ne.」
She said. When I looked at the card that was handed over, the rank was…… B!? Eh? It was D just a little while ago, right?
「For the subjugation this time, Fujino-sama’s rank has been rank-upped to B. Originally, although it’s required to take an exam for each rank to become rank B, it’s improper for a person who could subjugate a Lesser Dragon alone to be left with a low rank, and so it’s become a special rank-up without the need for an examination2. Well, since a solo Lesser Dragon subjugation is a rank S commission, it means you were judged to have sufficient ability ne.」
While looking at my suddenly ranked-up card, I said ‘hoo~‘ as I listened to the story
……Oh? Why do I have a feeling this is my first decent rank-up…?3
「The reward for the subjugation this time is 100 gold coins. Properly speaking, the case this time would be a disaster cla.s.s. For disposing of it before any damages happened, the guild also offers their grat.i.tude.」
Hundred!?
「100 gold coins you say…」
That’s 10 million j.a.panese Yen you know!? It’s an amazingly large amount!
「It’s not much considering it’s an S ranked commission, right? My apologies. There were various circ.u.mstances, so this was the best we could do this time.」
Eh? This isn’t much? Even though I thought it was too much!?
By the way, it seems the various circ.u.mstances that was sai
d was because it was officially subjugated by the Chivalric Order. Because various n.o.ble-sama’s picked a fight or something, it seems the reward for the guild from the Chivalric Order had decreased considerably4.
I nervously accepted the bag that contained the reward. When Airi-san saw that, she spoke while expressing a wry smile.
「Fujino-sama, if you don’t want to carry over a fixed amount of money, would you like to deposit it in the guild? There’s a free bank account service for guild members. It will be filled out on the deposit column on your card, and it’s possible to withdraw it no matter which guild you’re at. However, for the amount that’s deposited in the guild, if you die or go missing for over three years, the full amount will be donated to the guild. It’s a popular service for people who don’t want to carry a large amount of money with them you know?」
Eh? There was this sort of service?
「By all means, please!」
Thank goodness…. The thought of carrying such a large amount of money made me scared. If, in the case I lose it…. *tremble*
「Certainly. Well then, since 100 gold coins will be deposited, allow me to keep hold of it. I’ll need to take care of your card ne. Since it will be completed shortly, please wait on the first floor around the reception.」
Urged by Airi-san who left her seat, I headed towards the first floor.
「Let me return your card. Please confirm the note column and make sure there’s no mistakes.」
When I looked at my card that was handed over, the notes column had 「Deposit: 100」 written on it. 100?
「The minimum deposit is 1 gold coin, which is 10,000 Goualch. Furthermore, the minimum amount for both depositing and withdrawing is 1 gold coin.」
Esper!? As if my thoughts were completely read, I received a supplementary explanation.
「So, are there any mistakes in the entry?」
「T-There’s no mistake.」
I rigidly nodded my head when she reminded me of the question.
Seeing me like that, Airi-san looked at me with warm eyes.
u, what? Those eyes, what is it?
「I-If you’ll excuse me!」
Being somewhat unable to endure it, I rushed out of the guild.
「That black-haired woman over there! So you’re the Demon King huh!! Prepare for punishment!」
When I left the Adventurers’ Guild, a voice suddenly called out.
When I looked at the direction of the voice, there was a man standing there wearing an extravagant mantle, a blue tunic, glittering white trousers, and s.h.i.+ning armour pointing in my direction.
Blond hair with golden eyes, a beauty. Somehow, I could sort of see a sparkling aura coming out of him.
Behind that man, there were four women who were also beauties. A woman with a risqué warrior-like appearance, a woman wearing a white robe, a woman with a rough appearance with a bow on her back, and a woman with a magician-like appearance. Is it that, the rumoured harem party I’ve heard of?
「You, who came out from that building just now! The black-haired black-eyed child! I know that you’re the Demon King!! This Hero-sama will defeat you!!」
When I looked around, the man raised his voice once again.
Black-eyed black-haired? That’s the same as me ne. So there were others that had it huh. Eh? It’s not about me, you know? After all, didn’t he say it was a child?
When I restlessly looked around for a black-eyed black-haired person, the man raised his voice a second time.
「Don’t ignore me! It’s you, you! Right! The one looking around restlessly, the little one over there!」
The finger of the self-proclaimed Hero, who was making a fuss, pointed at me.
Haa? Is he making fun of me saying I’m a child and small?5 Besides, wasn’t he taught that it’s wrong to point fingers at people?
Good grief, lately, there’s been a self-proclaimed G.o.d-sama(laugh) and a self-proclaimed Demon King and a self-proclaimed Hero, there’s too many self-proclaims. Although they’re just calling themselves that, is it that? Is it that 14 year old illness? Is it spreading?(note: chuunibyou)
「Hmph, I know that you’re the Demon King. And I’m the Hero. In other words, you’re destined to be defeated by me! Now, obediently become this sword’s rust!」
The self-proclaimed Hero spoke his speech on his own accord, then drew out his sword.
From behind the self-proclaimed Hero, there were shrill voices shouting things like 「Kya~! Hero-sama, how wonderful!! Beat up that Demon King~」.
The current time is just before 9 o’clock in the morning, there’s a considerable amount of pedestrians in this area. To suddenly pull out a weapon in this sort of place, could he be an idiot? Does he not understand that swinging a weapon in this place would bother others?
There’s a considerable amount of people gathered around us in a circle.
「Come, draw your sword! Or are you frightened? If that’s the case, if you cry for forgiveness, I may go easy on you, you know? Since I’m kind, you see.」
「Hero-sama~. Beat up that Demon King~!」
「No matter what kind of opponent, to show mercy towards them is…. As expected of the Hero-sama wa!」
Uwaa…, what a cheap provocation ne. It’s something I’d expect a hoodlum to say, you know?
Leaving that aside, is it no good to ignore him like this? To be honest though, it’s quite troublesome.
In the first place, what does he mean by I’m the Demon King? I don’t remember either claiming to be something like a Demon King, or calling myself that, you know?