v1c32.1 - Intermission 12 - Hero Roland is placed under the management of a mysterious organization.
“I’ve told you a thousand times! It was self-defense! It’s not fair that I’m the only one who got caught!”
“I told you to shut up! Roland. Just because you’re a Hero and an S-class adventurer, but you’re getting carried away! No matter how much you scream, your punishment will not be reversed!”
Last night, when I was drinking in the inn’s cafeteria, Monica came over and suddenly burned my left hand with magic.
Not only that, she even used some kind of magic to cause me to fall, somehow I am unilaterally to blame, and I’m still being held in the basement of the Adventurers’ Guild.
…… The guild master in front of me is a former S-class adventurer, even though he has retired from active service, it would be difficult to force my way out.
I mean, If I were to escape under these circumstances, I would definitely lose my adventurer activities in this country, the Karoringi Country.
That said, while feeling frustrated by the too one-sided restraint…
“Excuse me. Sorry for keeping you waiting.”
A stranger entered the room.
“I apologize for the short notice. This is the Hero I told you about.”
“I see. Looks like a dog that was quiet at first, wearing a cat’s mask, I guess.”
“You …… I don’t know whoever you are, but did you just call me a dog!? It seems that you want to die!”
I’m a Hero, you know!?
It’s difficult to force my way through without killing my opponent, but it’s a different story if I escape with the intention of killing them from the start.
Although my sword’s taken away, it doesn’t mean that magic can’t be used.
“Roland, don’t think about it. Don’t think you can win two against one.”
“I won’t know unless you try, right? You’d better not underestimate a Hero’s skills.”
“Hmmm …… You’re a dog after all. You’re weak, but you bark a lot.”
I’ve made up my mind. I don’t know who he is, but I’m going to kill him.
He has a sword, but the guildmaster is unarmed …… I’ll kill him first, then the guildmaster.
“You can regret it in the afterlife! [Thunder Blade]!”
Since I don’t have a sword, I instead grant the power of lightning to my right arm and …… it didn’t activate!?
Immediately after that…
“Seriously, you …… are an idiot!”
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I thought I heard the Guild Master’s voice in an astonished voice, and then I felt a tremendous impact on my stomach and right arm.
“Aaghhhh! My arm …… my right arm!”
“Did you think you could win because I don’t have a weapon? …… or rather, you don’t know my job. I’m not really hiding it, and I thought I was famous.”
“Don’t tell me …… your job is to fight bare-handed!?”
“Well, that’s how it is. I’ve broken my right arm for now. I’ll have someone fix it later, but I suggest you don’t go wild anymore. The next time you break your left arm and leg, and this room is sealed so that you can’t use magic in the first place.”
Damn you! How dare you break the Hero’s arm! I’ll never forgive you!
“Well, that’s just how it is.”
“Ha-ha-ha, don’t worry. We have corrected even such an idiot to be a great Hero.”
“I see. Then, I’m sorry, but I’m counting on you.”
“Yes, sir. I will take be responsible for sending him to the Demon King.”
What the hell are these guys talking about!?
Correction!?
Sending me to the Demon King!?
…… A Hero subjugating the Demon King is just a pretext, though!
Using the superior skills of a Hero, making a living by killing weak monsters while being revered as an S-class adventurer …… that’s the normal way of thinking!
I have no intention of going to the Demon King!
“Hey! I thought I’d just listen for now, but what the hell are you talking about! I’m not going to fight the Demon King!”
“No, you will fight. You are one of the few Heroin the world. I believe there is only two Heroes in this country, including you. The other one is training with us to defeat the Demon King, and we need you to do the same.”
“So, why the hell should I do that! It is true that my job is Hero, but I am an adventurer. I will live freely for my purpose!”
I was so angry that I forgot the pain in my body…
“No, you’re wrong. Roland. I’m afraid you’re not an adventurer anymore. You have been expelled from the Adventurers’ Guild after last night’s incident.”
The guildmaster said something stupid.
“What!? Expelled, you say …… stop kidding with me! It’s just a fight between adventurers over a drink! If I’m expelled for that kind of thing, there would be no adventurers left in this country!”
“It’s true that if it was just a fight, expulsion would be too severe. But you pulled out your sword and used your skills, and you’re an S-class adventurer to begin with. It is outrageous for someone who is supposed to be a role model to try to take on an A-class adventurer in a public place. There’s also your daily bad behavior, we have expelled you.”
“Wha- …… A-Are you an idiot!? You’ve got to be kidding me!”
“You have two choices. The first is to fulfill the mission of the Hero with this person. If you do that, we can revoke your expulsion and forget about what you tried to do to us earlier. The other is to accept the expulsion. But in that case, you will be a criminal because of what you just did.”
What!? That’s not an option!
“My friends are …… with me.”
“I already told them what happened last night. It’s up to them to decide if they want to go with you or leave you.”
“I see. If that’s the case, that’s fine.”
I’m a Hero, after all.
I’ve known Stella for a long time, of course, and they will all go with me.
But I don’t like the idea of this man being with us.
After all the trouble I went through to get rid of Alex and make it an all-female party.
“Who is this man, by the way? He’s asking us to work together and talking about Hero this and Hero that, but a Hero job are rare, aren’t they? What does this guy know about a Hero!”
“Oh, I haven’t introduced myself yet. I am Daniel. I’m a Temple Knight, the job that will guide the Hero.”
“Temple Knight? I’ve never heard of such a thing, though!?”
“Well, it’s not as Rare as the Hero job, but this one’s quite rare too, after all. We are also called Temple Knights(神殿 騎士), we belong to the central temple that leads the world to peace, and we pick the leftovers in the world …… Ahem. In other words, we are to save the lost Hero. Now, let us work together from now on.”
Saying that, Daniel or something asked me to shake his hand.
Damn it! I have no use for men!
If it’s going to be like this, it’s got to be a woman!
I had to think about how to explain to the ladies that a strange man from some shady organization called the Central Temple would be joining the party.