I ended up taking it on.

　Sponsored by the Center Guild, to the Adventurer A level promotion exam.

　Since it's a test to determine whether or not you can become an A level, wouldn't it be a big deal if the examiner wasn't an A level, or even a B level, much less a C level?

　At first, I was worried that I was going to be able to do something about it, but it was nothing to worry about.

　When I went to discuss the matter with the Center Guild Board of Directors, which was still in disagreement over the rights to me, it was surprisingly swiftly approved.
　I guess they also want to see my strength in action.
　To what extent have I inherited the fierceness of the Great Brave Arantzill?

　This is the perfect opportunity for me to appear in the A-level promotion exam.

''Isn't it the examinee who should check...?

　It's the examinee who should know.

　I've got to take a good look at them, since the people I'm supposed to be doing this for are the ones who are not doing it!
　It's their future on the line, youngsters!



　Then came the day of the exam.

''I didn't expect it to be the next day...?

　That means we visited the Center Guild the day before.
　It was sudden.
　I had heard that the day was close, but I didn't expect it to be this close.

　In fact, the fact that the examiner hadn't been decided until this close, and the hurriedness of it all makes me shudder.
　Are you okay with this exam?
　If it's not okay, I'll have to do my best to fix it!　I even feel a mysterious sense of mission, "I have to do this.
　It's a bad habit from my days as an assistant to the Four Heavenly Kings that I am easily driven by a sense of mission.

　The examination room was the indoor training hall that I visited yesterday.
　Everything was the same as it was yesterday.

''We're going to start the test now...''

　Mr. Alanziel will be the representative of the examiners.

The examiners will be represented by me, Arantzill, my apprentice Zester, and my son Dariel. Anyone who is dissatisfied should leave the examination room now.

　It's outrageous.
　Everyone is willing to put their future on the line for the test to pave the way for the future of adventurers.
　There's no way they can go home just because they don't like me.

If you don't like it, go home!" is the worst thing to say in the field!

'That's what I'm talking about, Master Alanziel!　His tone of voice is that of a man of strength!

　But there was a giant of a man who affirmed it all.
　It was Zester.
　A huge body that looks like a wall is still closing in on him today.

'It's been a long time.'
'Master Dariel!　It's been a while!

　This was my first contact with Zester after visiting the Center Guild.

　In the past, he called himself the hero of "Hammer" and did many things.
　I heard that Arantzill-san is now squeezing him as a reckoning for that mistake.

You'll be able to find out more about them.　I'm truly sorry, I'm so sorry for the trouble I've caused you, Dariel-sama, by my lightness of speech...!
It's true.

　It's the reason why this kid was the one who found out all the secrets to Roselwy in the first place.

''But!　It's not a choice!　That man talks like he's insulting Master Dariel!
It's not like I had a choice.

　So Zester-kun is receiving a lashing from Arantzill himself as retribution for the sin of chattering.

"Is that why you're in such shambles...?

　Yes, Zester, whom I hadn't seen in a long time, was in such a devastating state that I suspected he was returning from the battlefield.
　You can find bandages all over his body, and he looks like he's constantly getting fresh wounds.
　'It's really a dream come true,' he said.

'It really is a dream come true!　You have trained me personally, Master Alanziel!

　But Zester was full of life.
　It may be the most brilliant expression I've ever seen on his face.

'When Master Aranzir first came to visit me, I was dreading what kind of scolding I would receive, but I didn't expect him to train me in person!　That's the size of a brave man's vessel!　I admire this Zester!

　No, that's probably a 'I'm going to get shagged out for spilling the secret' thing.
　I'm angry enough, okay?

'Master Aranzir said. 'A stiff one approved by Dariel would be well worth training,' he said. He trusts in his son and believes in me, as approved by Dariel. It's truly a parent and child's way of thinking!

　No, I think that was probably a sarcastic remark, right?

'Thanks to you, I'm improving myself under Mr. Alanziel, and I feel myself rising to greater heights every day!　This is also thanks to Dariel-sama Arantziel and no thanks use!

　This is the thing.
　It's a sufficient sanction on Mr. Aranziel's part, but the person receiving it is 'a reward in our world! That's what they're doing.

　When I saw Zeviantes flogging a subordinate before, I cautioned him, 'This is the reward for these kids! I was like, "Seriously? I didn't know there really was such a thing.
　I didn't know there really was such a race.

I'm very grateful to be assisting Arantzill again today, and even more grateful that Dariel will be joining us. And I didn't know that Dariel-sama would be joining us too!
It just happened.
It's an honor to be part of such a powerful father-son duo's work.　I know that my meager strength is nothing more than a little scum to the two of you, but I will do everything in my power to crush you to the bone!
"No, I'm relying on you........

　Zester's energy is terrifying.
　His physical body is in shambles. I've heard that there are times when the excitement of the spirit surpasses that of the body, but I'm worried that the moment the strings are broken, the body will be knocked down.

　The Zester and I are having a great time talking about it, but the main actors in today's discussion are the examiners.
　How well they do on the exam will determine whether or not they can move on to the next step.

　You could say that this is the fork in the road of life.

　They, the challengers, are supposed to be the stars of this stage, though.

"He's the examiner?
What's the point of this?
''Can we pass the test properly, can we........?

　His whispering voice is getting louder with upset.
　That's why I'm worried.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.
　And then there's me, a guy who doesn't know what kind of horse's bones he's in.

　The fact that such a person is among the examiners must make everyone uneasy.
　Even if I was an examinee, I would be worried.

　Isn't this a mistake in the planning of Arantzill-san after all?　I thought for a second that...?

It's good.

　There was a guy who came forward confidently.

　That's the same face I saw yesterday. The adventurer who had come at me.
　In other words, he's Marika's brother.
　I don't know for sure since I haven't confirmed it with him.

I'm not going to be able to tell if this is the right time to remove this phony's hide. This is a good time to see what you're made of. This is the only way to see if you are worthy of being Master Aranziel's son.

　He says gruffly.

'Which one of us is being tested?　I'll make that clear on the show, too.

　Apparently, he's been running this exam in a manner that puts me ahead of his hostility.
　Are you okay?　Is that how you're going to pass?
　And I'm a little nervous about this...?

　And I'm even more worried about...?

'Anata!　Good luck!

　My wife, Marika, was cheering from the bleachers of the exam.
　It seems that she was given a seat to observe the exam since she was related to me.
　The guild board members, guild masters from all over the world and other high-ranking people were seated at that seat, and the sense of being out of place for Marika and Gran as she held her was overwhelming.

　Are you okay!　It's even more glaringly obvious!
　I was horrified, but....

''You bastard........!　I won't forgive you for showing off that beautiful wife too...!

　My brother's teeth were grinding.
　Huh?　Don't you notice?　She's not your sister?

　If you haven't seen her in nearly a decade, it's not hard to see why she's so different from you, but...
　Your sister recognized you over the past ten years!

　I'm getting more and more worried if he really is Marika's brother.

　Mareeka has nailed it to me, 'I don't want to get involved with that guy in the future, so keep me out of it,' so I won't say anything to this guy from me.
　Seriously, I'm hard on my immediate family.

　And well, it's like that, with a mixture of love and hate and sadness.
　The examination for promotion to A-class adventurer was about to begin.