CH 35

Head-to-head match!

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The next morning, when I picked them up at the garrison station, the five people were happily talking about the guild registration card they had made yesterday.

Seeing that, I remembered my feeling a little over a month ago.

In a city where I didn't know anything, I was full of anxiety when I was looking for a job for the first time.

But at the same time as feeling anxious, I also felt the joy of working as a full-fledged person for the first time in my life.

When I was in Japan, I was just sleeping, and for me, who was treated as a joke by my parents as well as my teachers, it was a great pleasure to be recognized as a full-fledged person.

I was thinking of telling the five people about the situation of Lastock and warning them as much as I could, but I decided to postpone it after seeing their happy appearance.

"Good morning, are you all ready?"

"I'm always OK!"

"I'm ready!"

"Work in a different world, super-fun."

"There are jobs for girls, right?"

"I don't want to work ..."

Yeah, they're ready except for just one person.

"Yagi, there's still caster training at the guild training ground today, and maybe the onee-san with cat ears is participating ..."

"Let's go! Kokubu, don't dally!"

Inviting fake glasses, who is refreshingly faithful to his desires, and head to the guild with the other four.

We arrived at the guild a little earlier than yesterday, so they were in the middle of the morning hustle and bustle in front of the bulletin board.

"Hey Kokubu, what's that?"

"That's the everyday scenery of finding a good job every morning."

I answered Kobayashi-san's question, the other four are also watching wide-eyed.

"Maybe we can't get a job without going in that?"

"I'm worried about Yagi, but it's okay because they still have jobs left after the congestion is over. Also, they're looking for people for construction of the walls every day besides the jobs here, so you can go there."

"Isn't the wall construction hard work?"

"Yeah, that's right, but I think it's better to experience it at least once because I've been taken care of by Volzard."

"Wow, I'll pass ..."

After all, it may be better to warn fake glasses.

"Hey Kokubu-kun, where should we look for a job for girls?"

"For Sakurai-san and Kobayashi-san's work, talk to Manon. Um ... Manon ..."

Ah, she was there, a mutt occupies the middle of the usual wall, and Manon stands a little way away from him.

She has a complicated expression like a child whose prank has been found this morning.

"Good morning, Gilik-san ... Good morning, Manon too."

"Snort ... the unsightly Chibisuke, is it ..."

"No, no, if we're speaking of unsightly, it's definitely the one with the bigger figure ..."

"What did you just say about me, you bastard ..."

"What's the matter? I haven't said a word about Gilik-san."

"Interesting, I'll knock some sense into you to kill some time ..."

"Hmm, it's not that easy, so be prepared ..."

As I was meeting Gilik's glare from above, as expected, Donovan-san called out as he approached.

"Oh, it looks like you've got a lot of energy this morning ..."

"Good morning, Donovan-san, last week was interrupted halfway through by the rock ogre turmoil."

"Hmm ... It's the continuation of last week, is it ... Excellent ..."

Donovan-san laughed happily.

Although I say that, Yagi and the others are cowering because he has a very powerful smile.

"Hey Gilik, give some lessons to these five people and see how good they are."

"Why do I have to do such a troublesome thing ..."

"Aah? Do you have any complaints?"

"No ... it's okay, I'll do it ..."

Uhyahya, this mutt just doesn't learn that he should just obediently follow because you'll be killed if you complain.

"Hey, Kokubu, what's this practice, why am I hearing such a thing?"

"No, it can't be helped because it's Donovan-san's instruction."

"You cheated, what happened with the cat-eared onee-san?"

Ah, fake glasses blurts out the wrong thing in such a place, and the mutt reacts as a matter of course.

"Hey bastard, you aren't making a pass at Myu-ane, are you?"

"Hii, no, I ... that, this, this guy, Kokubu ..."

"Gilik-san, this guy, he wants to get closer to Muell-san, so I'm counting on you."

"Hmm ... it's pretty interesting ... you ..."

Gilik glares like a demon, and Yagi has cold sweat.

"No, no, it's like this ... Hey, just before Kokubu, what are you talking about?"

"Gilik-san is Muell-san, the cat-eared onee-san's watchdog, so please get along with him."

Apparently Gilik was completely locked on to Yagi.

Let's have him give some harsh treatment, and get his character corrected.

"Wait a minute Kokubu, do I really have to do it?"

"Gilik-san is a promising young person, so why don't you see the difference in your ability? If you want ot dive into the dungeon, I think you have to be able to fight evenly."

"After all, Kazuki."

"Shall we go a round?"

It seems that the old and new duo were all fired up.

"Because he knows how to go easy on you, Sakurai-san should also participate. It's safe because Manon also participated last week."

It was then that Manon, who I thought had a full-blown expression again, suddenly bowed his head.

"Kent, I'm sorry about yesterday! Oh, I didn't mean to do that ... I mean, I made a mistake in the sense of distance ..."

"Yeah, I was a little surprised, but it's okay, don't worry."

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry ..."

Apparently, Manon seemed to have made a mistake and wasn't angry with me, so I was relieved.

"Hey, Kokubu, what happened?"

"Eh? Nothing ... Manon and I just bumped our heads into each other ..."

Talking about the headbutt last night, Kobayashi-san put her hand on her forehead and looked up at the ceiling.

Hmm? Perhaps the dekoboko sisters know something about it.

"Okay, everyone go to the training ground. Manon, fetch the five people some armor and wooden swords, Kent, you stay here ..."

"Eh ... hey, wh, what is it?"

Even though I was planning to participate, Donovan-san, who pushed the five people onto Gilik, grabbed my neck and I was taken away.

The destination looks like the drawing room on the second floor.

Klaus-san was waiting here last week, but today there is noone.

In addition, I was carelessly made to sit on the sofa, and Donovan-san sat on the other side of the table.

"Kent, take out your guild card."

"Yes ..."

As I was told, I pulled out my card with a big F rank on it onto the table.

"I will collect this one."

"Eehhh ... no way, but then, working ..."

In response to my surprised words, Donovan-san put out another card onto the table.

The card is engraved with a large B.

"Kent, your new guild card."

"Eh ... but this is a B-rank card, isn't it?"

"Yes, Kent, you're B rank from now on."

From F rank to B rank, I'm suddenly up 4 ranks all at once.

"Is there some reason that it went up so suddenly? Why did it go up so much?"

Even Gilik, who is said to be the most promising newbie, should still be in D rank.

It would be strange that I, who had never won unless Gilik was careless, was two ranks higher.

"Um, usually, even those who have made great achievements can only go up two ranks at a time, but this time, the rock ogre subjugation and the Gigawolf subjugation are two ranks each. It's that form of an increase."

"But I have no skill at all ..."

"Hmm, there's no way I can put a guy who defeats nine Gigawolfs alone in F rank, and there's not even such a guy in A rank."

"No, that just happened to be a good condition for me ..."

"To be honest, you can't accept a nomination request unless you're ranked B."

"Nomination request ...?"

As the name suggests, a nomination request is a request to nominate a specific adventurer, and of course it may be difficult or dangerous.

Due to the difficult request, the adventurers able to be nominated are limited to B rank and above.

The nominated adventurer will not be able to refuse the request unless there is a good reason, and instead, an exceptional success reward will be provided.

"In cases like last week's rock ogre outbreak, skillful adventurers are nominated to help. The current Volzard's greatest strength is Kent, Reinhardt, and the others."

"But we will fight to protect Volzard even without being asked."

"I'm grateful to have you say that, but if you neglect these procedures, the structure of the city will not work. It is certain that it is a little impossible to suddenly promote you to B rank, but this is a formal problem. Because there are few cases."

It seems that the purpose is to prevent the mechanism such as nomination request from becoming un-refusable and ending up with a crazy relationship.

"That's why it's B rank from today, but don't show off too much, because there are many people who would become your enemies if they knew."

"Uh ... you mean, I shouldn't stand out too much, right?"

"That's another story ... Gigawolf and the unusual attack magic, there are rumors."

"Well ... it seems that Donovan-san also has some responsibility ..."

"Hmm ... even if something is said, keep it properly hidden."

"No, I won't say it that easily."

"It's not difficult, or do you think you have the stature suitable for a B rank?"

"Eh? No, I don't have anything like that at all ..."

"If so, it's okay to say that is a mistaken identity."

"Ah ... that's true ..."

Hmm? It's true what Donovan-san says, but I wonder why it makes me want to cry ...

"Also, as for the Gigawolfs, how about 150,000 Helts for the biggest individual and 120,000 Helts for each of the remaining eight?"

"Yes, that's fine ... I have no idea how much it should cost, so I'll leave it to you."

"Don't worry, I'm not going to cheat you, also be prepared for a nomination request in the near future."

"Eh? Is there a sign of an outbreak of a large number of monsters?"

"No, it's a completely different matter ... well, put it in the corner of your mind."

What kind of work do I have to do other than the mass outbreak of monsters?

Since I can move in the shadows, it may be a delivery to Resenburg.

It was decided to open an account for the money for the Gigawolfs and deposit it there.

Well, in my case, it's safe to put it in the shadow storage even if I get it in cash.

After talking with Donovan-san, we headed to the training ground together.

I was wondering if Yagi was beaten to a pulp, and the old and new duo were getting beaten down, but an unexpected sight was waiting for me.

"Oh Kokubu, I couldn't wait for you to finally come."

"Choose, me or Tatsuya, which one?"

I was thinking of trying a revenge match against Gilik, but the old and new duo wearing armor threw me a challenge.

"What's going on, Kent."

"No, I don't understand either ..."

Even if Donovan-san asks me, I don't understand what is going on.

Behind the old and new duo, there is Gilik who laughs with his arms folded and the dekoboko sisters who have their arms folded in the same way on both sides.

Yagi is ... a battered mess as expected, and it seems that he is not in a state where he can talk.

Manon ... has a very embarrased face, I'm sorry for some reason.

"Um ... I don't understand the story, what do you mean?"

"It's simple, we can't let you bother Gilik-san."

"That's why we're saying we'll deal with you first, so choose me or Tatsuya!"

I don't know what happened, but apparently the old and new duo and the dekoboko sisters should be considered to have fallen to become Gilik's gatekeepers.

"Hmm ... it doesn't matter which one ... then Nitta!"

"Okay ... be prepared, Kokubu ..."

"Kazuki, don't hesitate to do it!"

I received and wore armor from Manon, who had a troubled face, and faced Nitta with a wooden sword.

Donovan-san casually stood in the position of referee.

"Kokubu, if I win, give me the money to buy a weapon!"

"Huh? What are you saying, Didn't I tell you that you don't need it because you can't subdue monsters yet?"

"Idiot, this is a different world, I can't think of a man being without a weapon in a different world that has no Gun and Sword Control Law.

"That's why, after completing the class ..."

"Don't talk so tediously, get started quickly!"

If Donovan-san says so, I can't help but prepare myself.

"Let's go! Kokubu!"

"Uh, annoying, if you want weapons so badly, earn money yourself and buy them!"

Nitta, who belongs to the baseball club, closes the distance with a bat swing stance, just like when he faced the goblin.

I pointed my sword straight at Nitta, and approached him.

We got closer to each other, and when I was about to enter Nitta's space, I took the plunge and stepped forward.

Nitta reacts quickly and swings the wooden sword fully, which is of course as expected.

I pretended to step in vigorously, and after a half step, I ducked, evading Nitta's swing, and swiftly struck his gauntlet.

"Winner Kent!"

"Damn, it's cowardly to throw a curveball on the first pitch, come at me head on!"

"Hey, it's better than getting caught by such a simple feint."

The old and new duo are over 170 cm tall, and they are physically fit because they are in athletic clubs.

I'm not stupid enough to play head-to-head with such an opponent.

"OK Kokubu, this time it's my turn!"

"Okay, don't think I am the same as when I was in Japan."

Defeat Nitta and face Furuta this time.

When they fought the goblins, Furuta was a decoy, so I can't read what kind of tactics he would come up with.

"OK, get started!"

At the same time as Donovan-san's command, Furuta stepped back away from me.

"Mana, oh mana, oh mana that governs the world ..."

"Wow, chanting is cheating, Taaaaaaa!"

I don't know how much physical strengthening Furuta can use, but it seems it will be disadvantageous if I let him use it, so I stepped in before his chanting was over.

"Gather, gather, gather in my body ... uwaa, bastard, I was still chanting."

"Do you think monsters will wait for you in an actual battle?"

"Damn ... I'll beat you up without chanting!"

"By the way, I don't need to chant."

"Oh, that's so dirty!"

"Hmm, say what you want, it's my turn from here, hey! Hey! Yaah!"

After disturbing Furuta's chanting, I swung the wooden sword heavily towards Furuta.

"Huh? What are you doing ... uh, it hurts ..."

While Furuta was taken back in astonishment, I thrust towards him with one hand.

"Winner Kent!"

"Damnit, once more Kokubu!"

"What are you saying, the guy who tried to chant body strengthening against a mage is not qualified to say that."

Furuta's challenge was rejected, and I glared at the mutt who was standing behind him.

"Now, let's get started, Gilik-san."

"Hmm ... Chibisuke wants to play with me ... Let's do it!"

"Sorry, I'm sorry, Gilik aniki!"

Gilik aniki is it, what happened while we weren't here?

Well, for now, let's concentrate on facing Gilik.

I don't think I can win.

Even when my collarbone was smashed last week, I felt a considerable difference, and I don't think it can be reversed in just one week.

I used feints for the old and new combinations, but it's a head-to-head game for Gilik.

"Today, let's break one or two limbs ..."

"If you're not careful, you'll be embarrassed again ..."

"Bastard ..."

"Get ready ... start!"

When I started a glaring match with Gilik, Donovan-san issued a command to start.

Today's Gilik has been ready since the beginning.

In the upper right corner, which emphasizes power with the left shoulder in front, we face each other with the same posture.

"Well, blindly imitating will just lead to an embarrassing experience ..."

Gilik with a hateful smile speaks to me, but I ignore him.

I will concentrate on the game rather than running my mouth.

"What's wrong with you? Come on quickly."

Gilik's provocation is also ignored, and while slowly moving around to the right side of Gilik, I close the gap.

No tricks are required, just focus on the first strike.

Just when Gilik and I changed positions, I crossed into the reach of both swords.

"Raaaa!" "Haaaa!"

Perhaps he was looking down on me again, and even though we stepped in at almost the same time, I was slightly faster, and Gilik's superior physique was repelled.

Immediately swinging my sword at the left side of his neck, at the collarbone which he had broken mine last week.

Gilik moved quickly for his large figure and I couldn't catch his collarbone, but the tip of my sword still hit his left upper arm.

"Gah ... this is ..."

Gilik, whose face is bright red, counters the wooden sword that is swung down by force with a single blow.

The rugged wooden swords collided with each other, and after a few clashes, we were brought into a close-knit battle that seemed to be pressed down from above.

Compared to simple force, there is too much difference in body size and I was pushed.

When I clenched my teeth, I suddenly relaxed my body and stepped forward.

Although I lost my balance greatly, I turned around and did a one-handed thrust to the right rear where Gilik would be, and there was a slight response.

"Ku ... Damn Chibisuke ..."

After quickly repositioning and facing each other, I saw a red streak on Gilik's right cheek.

"I don't eat the same hand over and over again."

He broke my collarbone from the same pattern last week, so I've been thinking about countermeasures.

Blood was dripping from his cheek, and when Gilik traced it with his finger, he smiled with a terrible laugh after licking it.

"Good ..."

From the face of Gilik who repositioned, it seems that he grew pale.

However, the eyes that glared at me were shining brightly.

Gilik lowered his stance close to the bottom and closed the distance.

The appearance reminded me of the Gigawolfs I met in the Devil's Forest.

"Shii!"

With a sharp yell, he swung a sword aimed at my torso, which was clearly a faster and heavier blow than ever before.

I put my whole body into my sword, but it was pushed by his power and was strongly repelled.

"Shima ... gafu ..."

My unprotected torso was hit and I was blown away by the powerful blow.

The impact pierced my internal organs through my leather vest, and I couldn't even breathe and was in agony.

"Gua ..."

I desperately applied self-healing while rolling around the training ground, and was able to breathe in a choked breath and the pain was reduced.

"Fuu ... haha ... ku ... still ... still ..."

Even so, Gilik hasn't used the magic of body strengthening yet.

So to speak, it is just one step before his seriousness.

I can't just curl my tail here and run away.

However, it was a one-sided development from there.

Due to the increased power of his swings, each strike becomes harder to block, and then I'm cornered to the point where the sword hit me, I was hit, I was kicked.

And finally, the magical power for self-healing is exhausted, and I collapsed onto the training ground, it is the end.

Still, let's just say that it was good to see his sweaty and disgusting face.