The practical exam was over, and next was the interview exam. However, the exam wasn’t that formal. Those who had passed the written and practical exams were already recognized as having a certain level of ability, and it wouldn’t be wrong to say they had passed at this point.
 
That’s why they could finally breathe easy. While Will was still somewhat nervous, the hectic atmosphere from before had disappeared.
 
Then the interviews began, and first Will was called to an individual room.… Read more

At the same time, some kind of combat sounds echoed repeatedly in the Suya Mountain Range underground. It was a confined space with the slight characteristic of sound carrying, but naturally not everyone could hear these sounds. Only those nearby could hear them.
 
(Something… there’s a sound? This is… metallic sounds?)
 
Will happened to be walking near that area searching for Black Cats. He noticed the metallic sounds and ran toward that location.
 
(I have a bad feeling…)
 
He ran and reached the place where Tamika and Ruta were fighting.… Read more

(He’s giving me advice, I can tell he’s a kind person. Really mysterious. This person probably isn’t nervous at all. There really are all kinds of people… there’s even a descendant of the hero.)
 
Just as Will was remembering Tamika, whom he had met at the hero’s statue that morning, a loud voice rang out at that exact moment.
 
“—What did you say!? You brat!”
 
“I only said what was natural.”
 
The restaurant fell silent.… Read more

When I defeated Demon King Satan, I felt accomplishment and excitement, and understanding that I had truly become a hero in the real sense…
 

—I ejaculated.
 

No, I was seriously incredibly pumped up with adrenaline. I was really excited. I mean, I defeated a demon king! Of course I’d get excited and feel good and ejaculate!!
 
At the time, the fighter Kaguya hadn’t joined yet, so it was just Rin, Sakura, and Elizabeth.… Read more

Tamika thought: What is this guy talking about?
 
(I got it from the person himself, so there’s no way it could be fake. I see—he got tricked by an antique dealer. From what I can see, he gives quite a timid impression. Maybe he got pressured into buying it.)
 
“Hey, Will. Yours is the fake.”
 
“Uh, um…”
 
They each continued arguing. That the other’s sword was fake. But gradually, they both remembered something.… Read more

Chapter 6: The Hero Appears in the Beginner Adventurer Exam

After parting with Will, Hero Dan was training with Tamika.
 
Hero Dan handed Tamika a single sword—an iron sword with a red grip and a chipped blade.
 
“Heh, so this is the sword of beginnings?”
 
“That’s right. Try using it.”
 
“I see… It certainly has weight to it, and it looks quite well-used too.”
 
“…Yeah.”
 
Tamika drew it from its sheath and tested its feel.… Read more

“Um, it’s like a duel between young people from the village… it’s my fault though.”
 
“I see, it just started. The fact that they didn’t tell me when it began means they were nervous and forgot—that’s just like them.”
 
“…Ah! The suspicious traveler from before!”
 
“Hello there, I’m Ban, the suspicious traveler.”
 
(This person is definitely suspicious… and he wasn’t here just a moment ago, right? When exactly did he…)
 
“Hmm, a duel…”
 
The suspicious traveler watched the duel with interest.… Read more

For now, we headed to Lotus. Since there was only one changing room, I was nervous. We didn’t exchange a single word with each other.
 
Then we were shown to a room and took our seats. Rin and I sat side by side with Lotus sitting in front of us.
 
“To think that you who saved the world would come to a humble inn like this.”
 
“This is quite a nice inn.”
 
“Rin-dono, thank you for your kind words.… Read more

Chapter 5: Rin-Rin and the Hero

After parting with Candice, I decided to go meet someone who knew about giants.
 
That person was a knowledgeable grandmother who ran an inn at the top of one of the world’s highest mountains.
 
Wearing my iron mask, I went there.
 
“Oh my, what an unusual guest we have here.”
 
“Ah, it’s me.”
 
“Well well, I never imagined someone of your stature would visit personally.”… Read more

Trelvarner Kingdom’s library. Vast quantities of books on all kinds of history and literature are stored here.
 
Which shall I choose? There it is, a book about giants.
 
“Giant Trampling Chronicles.”
 
It’s a relatively new book. There are pictures drawn inside. A picture of a group of giants fighting a man wearing an iron mask.
 
“The Giant King was greedy. He moved to dominate the world. Hero Dan destroyed it all in one night… The Giant King prostrated himself.… Read more