11 Ralph (2/2)

”... You, do you know that by doing this, your Inn reputation will be tarnished?” The thug tried to intimidate the Inn's owner, but it did not work. ”If my Inn reputation will be tarnished Is not because we neglect our duties, but it was because if we did not protect our employees, It was the same as stepping down to our Inn's policy!”

Kiro, who is silently watching the scene, could not help to give a slight sigh, getting up on the table Kiro heads toward their direction.

”Hey, ~ Buddy, what are you doing? Come on, stop making such a ruckus. You are disturbing the other customers here.” Kiro said while tapping his shoulder. ”Who-” The thug cut-offed his words, he couldn't finish what he was about to say. A solid object was poking at his back. ”Hehehe, sorry about that owner, my friend is dead drunk, he does not know what he was saying,” Kiro said. ”Right, buddy?” The thug could only swallow his dry saliva as he nervously nods to Kiro's statement.

Kiro dragged him outside the pub, throwing the thug on the ground. ”Stop pestering that Inn, If I ever saw you again or hear that you create another commotion... I won't let you go that easily as I did right now.” Kiro said while gazing fiercely at the thug. He knew the best solution is to intimidate the thug because the more you back down to the person like him, the haughtier the person will be. Still, Kiro forgot about the fact that he is now living in a different world, walking away from the thug Kiro suddenly felt a trace of murderous intent.

Looking behind his back, Kiro saw the thug charges forward, holding a small dagger, but he wasn't rattled at all. His mind is full of clarity. Kiro felt that he could easily read the movement of the thug, dodging sideways. Kiro grabbed the thug's arm that's holding the dagger and twisted it behind his back, throwing the thug down on the ground Kiro grabbed the small dagger from his hands.”Do you still want to continue?” Kiro said while pointing the dagger on the thug's neck.

”I-i give u, please spare m-me...” The thug uttered those words in shock to his surprise. He never thought the frail-looking Kiro had some skills. ”Never show yourself in front of me ever again,” Kiro said as he dislocated the thug's shoulder. ”Argh!” The thug shouted in pain.

Glancing to the thug once more, throwing the small dagger on the other side of the road, leaving behind the thug lying on the muddy ground.

***

Inside his room, Kiro was lying on the crude wooden bed. There wasn't any straw mattress. He was staying at a much lower class Inn. Kiro was pondering at the event that happened earlier If it was past him. Kiro wouldn't mercilessly dislocate someone's shoulder like that.

”Haa~ since the event from the forest, I don't know myself anymore... Is it the right thing to do? Did I overdid it?” Kiro mumbles. ”Master! Don't be discouraged! Fixie knows Master did the right thing. Master is only protecting himself. Plus, Master should already know a person like that thug will only pester you near in the future if Master did not teach him a good lesson.”

”I know, a person like him will come back and seek more trouble. If I wasn't cruel enough.” Kiro said, ” In this world, the morals and ethics of the person here are way a lot different than my former world, I could feel that guy's bloodlust. He was meant to kill If I were just an average person like I used to...” Kiro stopped thinking at this point. He knows the answer from his question.

If he were the same person as before without the System Upgrade, the event from the forest might repeat itself.

As he was in deep thought, Kiro fell asleep. It was already morning after he woke up.

***

Waking up from his bed, Kiro got up, and he was planning to go to the Adventurer's Guild early in the morning.

Signing the checkout log, Kiro walks away from the Inn. Heading straight to the Guild's location.

Inside the Guild.

Another receptionist received Kiro. He didn't see Rosie here inside the Guild early in the morning. He was led to the training ground, upon entering the training area. It was wide. The length of the field is twice the size of a basketball court. There he saw at the edge of the training ground was the archery area, even in the morning there was already someone shooting with a bow and arrow, on the other side was a humanoid dummy figure lining up a row. In the middle of the training ground, there was a broad platform in the middle.

'Clack, 'Clack, 'Clack.

The sounds of woods crashing to each other. Kiro saw there was an ongoing mock battle between the middle-aged man and a youthful boy on the platform.

”Haah!” The youth shouted while he slashed upward using his wooden sword, but the middle-aged person quickly blocked it. ”Hahaha! Come on! put more power into It!”

”Hah... hah... hah... Instructor Ralph, can we rest for a bit? I can't feel my wrist anymore.” The youth said while stabilizing his breathing. ”What are you talking about? Do you think your enemy will wait for you to recover? Move it!” While saying that the middle-aged man swung his wooden sword hard, sending the youth flying out of the platform.

The Instructor finally saw that there was a new guest. It was Kiro who was left behind by the receptionist standing at the entrance of the training ground.

Kiro saw that the Instructor was looking at him. ”Good morning, I am called Kiro. I applied to the basic training course from the Guild.” Kiro said.”Is the person in charge here is you Mr-”

”It is Ralph, the name is Ralph, you can call me Old Ralph or Instructor Ralph I'm your instructor, so It is fine if you want to talk to me casually,” Ralph said, cutting Kiro's question. ”Okay Instructor Ralph, nice to meet you, until the basic training course is done, please take care of me,” Kiro said politely while taking a slight bow.

”Ohh, I will take care of you alright, but first fix that attitude of yours, I already told you I hate pleasantries, you can talk to me with ease!” Ralph said while picking up the wooden sword on the ground, ”Come show me what you got, at your first lesson, let's fix that attitude of yours.”

Glancing at the Instructor, Kiro was confused. He did not know how he offended the Instructor. He could only nod in approval as he headed toward their direction.