The carriage ducked through the gates and stopped in the square beyond.

''Thank you for the long journey. Nevertheless, you've been a great help.''
What are you talking about?
Isn't it obvious?　You have defeated the King Oak. If it weren't for your customers, I wouldn't be in this world today.
What do you mean? What would you have done without me?
...Heh.

　Your father snorted in admiration at my point.

'You understand very well, don't you?'
Of course. If it's only a knowledge of swordsmanship skills, it's not something an ordinary person can do, like guessing what skill I've used just by looking at it.

　Well, even without that, I knew from the beginning that he wasn't just any guy.
　It's because every movement exudes the air of a refined warrior.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them. But serving at the court is not for me, and I've been living by myself for many years.
Why do you want to kill yourself?
I'm tired of being in the middle of a battle all the time. Sometimes I travel from place to place, taking it easy. The reason I'm playing the role of a coach is because of that.

　Hmm. So that's why the carriage was so unorthodox.
　Still, it was cheap, so I didn't care to ride it.

　It makes sense that there were no guards.
　Since this person is a skilled warrior himself, there was no need to hire another.

''By the way, could you tell me some secrets about our guest?
"Secret?
Yes. What is the real profession? Or how could he use the skills of the Swordswoman when he was a man and only a woman was supposed to be able to become one?
As I said many times, I'm not a professional.
Again.

　It's true, though.
　They won't believe me at all.

I learned the skills of the Swordswoman by watching my mother use them.
Haha, I guess you really want to keep it under wraps, huh?

　Of course, that was true now, too.

''No, that's fine. However, there are many guilds that require you to reveal your profession to enter, so please be careful.

　After saying that, He leaves.
　You didn't believe me until the end, did you?

"I see. I should have shown you the appraisal report.

　I remember it now.

　The certificate is a written description of one's profession and skills.
Only a person with the profession of an 《Appraiser》 can create one, and you can always get one at the Blessing Ceremony.
　Since I had it made again before I left my hometown, it is certain that I am "unemployed".

　If I showed them this, as expected, they wouldn't have suspected me.

''Oh well. I'll do that next time.

　It is as expected of the "Sword City".
　Most of the people on the street are wearing a sword.
　There are many swordsmen like me who are visiting the city for the first time, and there are people here and there looking around curiously.

　I'm sure you'll find a lot of people looking around and talking to them.

The Cavalry's guild is made up of knightly swordsmen, and it is an honorable guild!　If you have any knightly professions, by all means join our guild!
'Yes, sir!　We, the Swordlords, welcome everyone, regardless of profession!　Even if you're a hunter or bandit type, as long as you can handle a sword, it's OK!
The Legion is looking for new military recruits. Let's join us in a collective fight to reach the top.

　It looks like they're recruiting new recruits.

In the City of Swords, there are countless organizations called 'Swordsmen's Guilds'.
　There are always a number of tournaments held in this city, and the prize money earned from these tournaments is the main source of income for the swordsmen, but it is said that you cannot participate in most tournaments unless you belong to a guild.

　Therefore, guild membership is a must.
　By the way, it is said that guilds that have many excellent swordsmen also have immense power in the management of the city.

''Hmm, speaking of which, what did I say?　The guild your mother was in.

　In the past, the guild my mom belonged to was a top guild in name only.
　Mom went out of her way to write me a letter to recommend me, because the members of that time would definitely remember me.

　I'm going to go to that guild for now but I can't remember the name.

'Can I ask someone?'

　Those who were soliciting in the square would be familiar with the city.
　That's what I thought, and I was about to call out to them.

You there!　Maybe you're a newcomer even if you're not!

　On the contrary, I was approached from behind.
　When I turned around, I saw a woman there, about twenty years old.
　She had stunning blonde hair and a rather well-defined face.
　Perhaps that's why she was attracting attention from the surroundings.

''........That Lilia guy, he's coming to solicit you again without s*xual discipline.''
Haha, who would want to join a mud-ship guild like that anyway?

　No, apparently it's not just because she's beautiful.
　What is being directed at you is a look of contempt or mockery.
　In both cases, they are the ones doing the recruiting.
　On the other hand, the new swordsmen who do not know what is going on have a strange look on their face.

''Please join our guild!　Please!　There's no registration fee now!

　They're recruiting at a tremendous rate, but why are they so desperate?
　It's definitely a weak guild.

''Hit another one.''

　I said no, once and for all.
　Then the woman suddenly dropped to her knees and put her forehead on the ground.
　She was on her knees and even put her forehead on the ground. This is a culture that was handed down from the swordsmen of the East, as I recall.

'How about that!　Like this!

　Hmm.
　Sounds like you're in dire straits.

"No, thanks.