Even though 100 million is enough, it came ten times as much.
If they have that much money, undoubtedly, their life must be rosy.
While thinking about such a thing, Katou suddenly became interested.
He approached the bulletin board, and looked at the list of Hero rankings.
It seems that only the names of up to the tenth place and their pictures are on the list, and he can see the severity of this world with that.
However, even those who are not on this list, appears to be earning a considerable amount of money, and even the 100th place is said to be receiving 30 million grants a year from the country.
If they play an active role as a hero in addition, it seems that it’s possible for them to become a hero of some organization, or a hero who reports directly to the country.
“Yu, Yumina! Can I become like this too!?”
“……Eh, does Nobuyuki-sama want to be a hero?”
“I absolutely want to!”
I want a lot of money.
I want to be pampered by beautiful girls.
Katou was faithful to his desires.
“Hmm. I didn’t think that it’s the kind of thing that Nobuyuki-sama desires, but …… well, if you want to be like that, I don’t mind at all. We also need to buy a skill card, so can we go on the way?”
“Let’s go!”
“Fufu, then, why don’t we go back to the inn and invite Leafa and the others?”
Katou nodded to Yumina’s words, and the two went back to the inn.
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“–––– U, ugu, ugu”
“Wh,why! Why can the main character do his best for the heroine so much!? Masochist!? Is that guy masochist!?”
“Frey! That’s not the case! This is undoubtedly, true love!”
“True love! I’d like to try that too!”
“I’m sure you’ll be able to do that someday. As long as you don’t forget that innocent heart.”
When they returned to the inn, Leafa and Frey who got along well, were talking passionately about the manga.
It seems like they got so addictive at it that they’ve finished reading almost half of it.
“We’re going to be a bit of a hero from now on, but will the two you come with us?”
When Katou said so, Leafa turned her crying face towards him.
Apparently, it wasn’t a lie, she was really crying.
As he looks at her crying face, you can see how much Leafa has entered the world of mangas.
“It’s almost the climax! It’s not the time to be a hero!”
“Is, is that so”
“Lord! I’m sorry, but if I don’t finish reading this, I won’t die even if I am killed –––– Ah! Le-afa! Turn the page quickly!”
“” ………… “”
Apparently, Katou’s worries was just a needless anxiety.
Well, that’s a good thing.
They lay down on the bed and started reading the manga together, as if nothing had happened.
“Well, well then, do we go alone?”
“I, I guess.”
It’s bad to disturb them.
As planned, Katou and Yumina went to the Central Hall where they could become heroes.
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“It’s a quite beautiful place.”
“Yes, it is. This is especially the way it is here. It seems that thiis was made just recently, about a month ago.”
Upon arriving at the Central Hall, Katou was first surprised by the beautiful building of it.
If Yumina had brought him here while being silent, he might have mistaken this for the royal palace.
It was at that extent; the Central Hall was beautiful and had a solid structure that is based on white.
Somehow, a sense of luxury drifts from here and there in that place.
If Katou was alone, it was a place that he would never enter.
When Katou entered, the central fountain catches his eyes first.
An image-like bird made of magic flew around, and drank water as if it were really alive.
Looking up, the ceiling is very high and very open, and there are several paintings and vases around.
Kato doesn’t know the value of any of it, but he could immediately understand that they have spent a lot of money.
“Ah, that looks like it’s just vacant.”
Yumina then pointed to the reception desk farthest from the entrance.
It seems that it is only that spot that is vacant, and there were long lines in other receptions.
Apparently, it was like a window for new people.
Katou and Yumina move to that window.
“Are you new? If that’s the case, you’re going to need 30,000 Gardos* to apply for being a hero.”
Is that all right? The receptionist-oneesan asks Kato and yumina that.
“Yes, please. Also, please give us a new skill card.”
“Skill card, right? Understood.”
Yumina exchanges such a discussion with the receptionist-oneesan.
While seeing such an exchange between the two, Katou alone was worried about the money.
……Money, is it.
According to Yumina, there seems to be still a lot of her savings left, but ever since they left the forest, he has been relying on Yumina.
As a man, Katou think that it’s time for himself to make money.
Even if Kato was their male representative who can be relied upon, Yumina may one day run out of amiability completely if it remains like this.
Well, he doesn’t think that that’s going to be the case with Yumina, but to prevent that from happening, he has to make some money somehow fast.
…… But, well, he’s not that uneasy.
Because if Katou becomes a hero here today, the money problem will be solved at once.
After all, Katou is a hero among heroes.
A person who has the aptitude as a hero more than him, is surely not in this country……. No, you won’t find him anywhere in this world.
This country, will get such a talent today.
I want them to be grateful towards me.
When Kato was thinking of such a thing in his heart, the receptionist-oneesan took out a crystal about the size of a human head from the back.
“Then, we will examine the upper limit of the customer’s level and your aptitude ranking as a hero, so please hold your hand over this crystal.”
Kato nodded at the words of the receptionist-oneesan, and reached for the crystal as it is.
Worst would be in thirtieth place.
…… No, surely, it must be within tenth place.
Perhaps it may be in the first place at a stretch.
While full of such confidence, Katou waited for the result of the crystal.
And then––––
“Th,This is!?”
The receptionist-oneesan stared at the crystal with a look of surprise.
For the most part, Kato’s terrifying hero aptitude would have been overwhelming.
Well well, I wonder how much is it.
It was when he saw the crystal while thinking about that ––––
“The, the upper limit of your level is only five!? It’s amazing! It’s the lowest in the hero ranking! This is the first time I saw this……!”
“……………………………………………………”
Katou looked at the numbers projected on the crystal with his eyes like that of a dead fish.
The numbers that was given there are too low, and Katou turned his eyes away as if he was running away from reality.
However, the curious onlookers, who must have heard the noise, gathered bustlingly near towards Katou.
Curious onlooker calls curious onlooker, and in a few seconds, a crowd is now formed.
“A,amazing! This is the first time I’ve seen such a number!”
“It’s a historic moment!”
“…… I’m sure the lowest was a mosquito that accidentally touched the crystal, wasn’t it?”
“He’s lower than that? …… That’s amazing!”
“…………………………………………”
No, it’s not amazing at all.
What is a hero who is weaker than a mosquito.
I wonder I am a person.
I wonder if I’ll die if I get bitten by a mosquito.
Katou was unable to accept reality, and his eyes were completely dead.
“Tha,that’s strange! Nobuyuki-sama shouldn’t be at the bottom! It’s the crystal’s failure! Please hold a re-examine!”
Then, Yumina desperately starts to defend Katou.
However for Kato, that kindness was the most painful now.
It makes me want to cry more when I feel her sympathy.
In any case, it would be better if I was just cursed with this.
That’s what Katou thought, and the next moment.
“Uwaa…… that man, was at the bottom.”
“He was.”
“Aryaa, don’t get abandoned by the woman now.”
Such mocking words, as if reading the voice of Kato’s heart, came into his ears.
Katou hits himself a second ago as much as he could in his brain.
His heart was neither dull nor strong enough to withstand the rants of strangers.
He was a man with a more delicate heart than glassworks.
That is, Katou.
However, this may be unavoidable.
The last words that came into Katou’s ears, were “Oh, don’t get abandoned by the woman.”, Katou held it for a long time now, it’s strongly reminded him of his image being strongly committed to Yumina’s graces.
It can’t be helped that he’s anxious.
Without shame or hearing them, Katou clung to Yumina’s lower body, crying on the spot.
“Yuminaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! I beg youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Don’t abandon meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!”
“Plea, please rest assured, Nobuyuki-sama! I will never abandon Nobuyuki-sama! Leave it all to me!”