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12-Episode 12: It'S All Because Of Shit
12-Episode 12: It'S All Because Of Shit
I see.
So, this is the Swordsmen's Guild you say your mother used to run.
Can I ask you one question?
...What is it?
Do you know the name Farrah?
The woman - said to be called Lilia - poof, her expression brightened.
''Could it be that you're talking about [Sword Princess] Fara!?Of course!?She is a female swordswoman of the golden age!?Back then, my dad and I were guild two-tops, and we were always vying for the strongest name in the city!?I had them play with me a few times when I was still young!?She was so beautiful and kind... unfortunately, she got married and went back home...
Apparently there's no doubt about it.
'Lilia, did you say?'
Yes?
'It's no use. Let's join this guild.
Oh, really?
This is the guild that my mother was in, and I have no memories of it.
So I don't mind if it goes out of business, but as of now, I don't think I'd be able to join another guild as an "unemployed" person.
I'm not going to be able to get in, but I'm going to be able to move to another guild if it goes out of business.
If you can show them that you are as good as those swordsmen, even if you're "unemployed", at competitions and the like, then you won't get kicked out of the gate.
''Thank you!?Now I'm going to ask you to sign the subscription form.
Lilia is quick to offer it to me, as if she carries it with her at all times.
There was a box for me to write my name and then my occupation, so I filled it in there as well.
Lilia takes it with a smile on her face and
''So your name is Arel-san, huh? What's your occupation................what?
His smile froze.
''.........Um, have my eyes gone wrong??I think it says 'unemployed' here, no matter how many times I look at it...
I think your eyes are fine. You see?
''Hmmm..........You like to joke around, don't you, Arel??But this is a contract, so you can't lie about it.
No problem. It's the right information, not a lie.
I show him the certificate.
"...and...
With an icy smile, Lilia silently drew the sword she had been holding at her waist.
'What's wrong with you, pulling out your sword out of the blue??That's disturbing.
What?
If you don't want to die, could you break the contract now...?
Why??I gave you the contract because you insisted, didn't I?
No one would ever think that a newcomer with such a shitty, pompous attitude is an unemployed person, dammit!
The wording has changed.
''To begin with, to join the swordsmen's guild in this city, you need at least a 'Swordsman' or 'Knight' or some other 'basic job' that can learn the 'Sword Skill' skill!?I thought it would still be a head count, so there was no way around it, but then you said you were unemployed!?You're kidding me!?As soon as you add in the Unemployed, the name of Dragonfang, which has already fallen to the ground, will plummet to the bottom of the earth!?I'm a laughingstock for the future!
Lilia's leopard-like rage echoed through the empty lobby.
At the thought, she's on all fours on the floor.
Well, cheer up. I'm sure it'll get better one day.
"It's your fault, you son of a b*tc*!
Just then, someone else walked in again.
This time it was a woman.
'Lilia??What's the matter with you??I can even hear the loudest voices outside now...
'Laina~!?Please listen to me!
Lilia cries out.
She was called Laina, and she was a girl about my age.
Her red hair like a burning flame was tied in a single strand behind her head.
Where have I seen this color of hair before...?
She is tall and slender, with long, sleek limbs.
On the other hand, her breasts are more than enough, and my gaze is drawn to them.
Hmm, big breasts are nice.
''Just when I thought a newcomer came in, it's 'unemployed'!
Unemployed...??-- and you are...?
The red-haired woman looks at me and her eyes widen.
Then, for some reason, she raises the corners of her mouth and lets out a giggle.
I never thought you'd be in this city.
'What??Laina, do you know each other by any chance?
Yeah. This man is from my hometown.
...from the same town?
I still haven't forgotten how humiliating it was. I came to this city out of frustration at being defeated by you.
I nodded my head.
'Who are you?'
What?
The red-haired woman looks aghast.
'Wow, don't tell me you've forgotten!
'No, I've forgotten, so I'll just say I've forgotten, won't I?
f*ck off!?How many times did I have to deal with you?
I don't remember.
"Yes, I won the first time, but you beat me the second time!
...?
'd*mn!?Have you really forgotten?!
That's why I've been saying that for a while now.
"To begin with, I don't think I'd forget a beautiful woman like you.
Babe, babe...
Well there was a guy with a similar hair color.
He was the boy who helped me learn the Double-Edged Slayer and discover that I could do the same thing without any skills.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen him once since then.
The vigilante's son...
Mm, my daughter!
Hmm?
Evans, the vigilante leader, has no son!?It's my daughter!?...I mean, that's me!
...Seriously?