Book 1: Chapter 3

Book 1: Chapter 3

Chapter 3 I Was Invited To Chrome-sans Mansion

I had defeated the B-ranked mercenary, Dox, and was being carried off by a bunch of happy onlookers, but now I was being interrogated at the guard station.

Well, its no surprise.

Without going into details, I had gotten into a fight right in front of the guards. Fortunately, the guards seemed to be quite sympathetic towards me.

You dont have to be so cautious, Kou-san. What you did was clearly self-defense, and you will not be charged with a crime. However, we really need to question the people involved Im sorry, but I need your cooperation.

The interrogation was so relaxed that I almost forgot the meaning of the words. The fact-checking went on and on, and in the end, it was almost like a casual chat.

I cant say this out loud, but theres actually been an increase in the number of troubles involving the mercenary guild lately.

Is that so?

The Adventurers Guild is a tight-knit organization, but the Mercenary Guild is a bit

Could it be possible that the mercenaries may try to avenge Dox?

Its okay. Dox was hated by the other mercenaries as well. The mercenary guilds members must be overjoyed right now.

Hey, hey, is that okay with the mercenary guild?

In many ways, its a good-for-nothing organization

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By the time the interrogation was over, it was already late in the night.

Normally, you would need some kind of identification to enter the city, which I didnt have. Fortunately, thanks to Chrome-sans help as a guarantor, I was able to enter the city of Aunen.

Thank you, Chrome-san.

You saved my life, Kou-sama. It is only natural for me to do this. Please stay at my mansion today.

Are you sure it wont bother you?

No, Im fine. It must be difficult to find a place to stay at this time of night, so dont hesitate.

If he said this much, it would be rude to refuse. I decided to head to Chrome-sans mansion.

As a side note, while I was being interrogated, Chrome-san reported the incident to the mercenary guild and told them that he would never work with them again.

I thought that was a good idea too.

When I left the guard station, I saw a neat little carriage parked there.

An elderly man in a butlers uniform stood beside the carriage and bowed politely when he saw Chrome-san.

Grand Master, I have come to pick you up.

Im sorry for the trouble. This is my butler. Kou-sama, lets take the carriage to the mansion.

The streets of Aunen were more modern than medieval, with magical lights illuminating the night. It was already late in the night, but there were many people walking around.

The peoples clothes were quite sophisticated, and from my modern eyes, they didnt look out of place.

It seemed that the level of civilization in this world was reasonably high.

As soon as they saw this carriage, the city residents rushed to clear the way, and I wondered if Chrome-san might be a very influential person.

When I thought back at the city gate, the guards were very polite to Chrome-san as well.

If I considered that I had such an influential person feel indebted to me, my life in another world may be off to a relatively good start.

Im grateful for that.

The carriage soon entered a quiet residential area. It stopped in front of a magnificent building amidst a row of large mansions.

Well, lets go, Kou-sama.

Um, sorry for the inconvenience

When I entered the mansion, I saw that the entrance was lined with men and women who appeared to be servants.

As I thought, this guy is really rich!

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After returning the luggage and the wagon to Chrome-san from the [item box], it was time for dinner.

As I bowed my head, I thought about the values of this world. The concept of skills existed in this world, but it probably had more to do with peoples values than I thought.

Now that the talk is over, Im going to ask him about work.

I also told him that I would like to see the world.

If thats the case, I think it would be best to register with the Adventurers Guild. With your abilities, you should be able to climb to a high rank in no time, and you should be able to live an above-average life.

Also, once registered with the Adventurers Guild, an adventurers registration card would be issued, which also served as an ID.

I understand. I will register with the Adventurers Guild.

I think thats the most suitable way. Oh, yes. I heard from a veteran adventurer that you should wear armor when you register. If you look weak, you will be treated poorly by others. You should also avoid using honorific or polite language.

Since being an adventurer was a yakuza kind of business, I guess its important to keep ones reputation

If thats the case, the suit is a bit delicate, and Id like to get some armor somewhere.

As I walked back to my room after leaving Chrome-san, I had a flash of inspiration.

Armored Bear If I were to put armor into Japanese, it would be armor?

[T/n: He used Katakana at first and Kanji at the later.]

I know it sounds like a pun, but could I make armor out of Armored Bear?

I opened the [Item Box] in my mind.

The [Item Box] contents are quite chaotic, including weapons made of hikino materials and dishes, tables, and chairs. The corpse of the Armored Bear is also stored there.

First, I activated [Dismantle] as a preliminary step.

In addition to the Armored Bears head, I also obtained about ten Armored Bear pelts and Armored Bear steel shells. The steel shells were probably the metal-like material that had covered the Armored Bears body.

Now that I had new material, a corresponding recipe came to mind.

Apparently, as expected, the Armored Bears materials can be used to create armor.

Hmm, my hunch is not completely abandoned.

Feeling a bit proud, I activate [Creation].

After a few seconds of pause, a new item was added to my [Item Box].

Armored Bear Armor: Armor made of Armored Bear material. The armor is not very heavy, but its strong steel shells provide a high level of protection.

Granted Effect:Physical Defense Enhancement A+Monstrous Strength S+Hearing Enhancement A

ThePhysical Defense Enhancement A+can be considered as a positive adjustment to defense, while theMonstrous Strength S+can be considered as a positive adjustment to attack power.

Im also grateful forHearing Enhancement A. It seems to be able to detect the approach of a monster right away.

In summary, this is equipment for battle.

For now, lets get dressed.

I was about to take out the Armored Bear Armor from the [Item Box].

At that moment, an inorganic voice echoed in my mind.

Would you like to equip the Armored Bear Armor?

Its a very RPG-like message

I said Yes, and then something unexpected happened.

The suit I was wearing seemed to disappear, and the next thing I knew, my entire body was covered in leather armor.

My chest, shoulders, elbows, and knees were heavily protected by the steel shells.

The instantaneous change of attire was like a heros transformation. Ive never worn armor before, so its nice to have it automatically equipped for me.

There was a mirror in the room so I could check my appearance.

It looks wild.

On my left shoulder was the lifeless head of the Armored Bear.

This was a decorative stuffed animal, hollow inside. It has nothing to do with the armors defensive capabilities, but it has an angry expression on its face and is very intimidating.

If I wore this, I wouldnt be taken lightly, and it would be the perfect outfit for my debut as an adventurer.