It seems that Chrome-san is going out in a carriage now.
　He offered to take me to the Adventurer's Guild while he was gone, so I decided to take advantage of his kindness.

　The Adventurer's Guild is located in the center of the city, near the large fountain square.
　It's a brick building that looks very sturdy.

''Thank you, Krom-san,''
No, no, it's my pleasure.

　Chrome-san sees me off and I get out of the carriage.
　I open the item box in my brain and put on my Armored Bear Armor.

　I open the door of the Adventurer's Guild and step inside.
　As soon as he entered, the lobby was crowded with a large number of adventurers.
　Some of them had extremely long ears or grew beast ears and tails.
　Apparently, there are elves and beastmen in this world.
　I didn't see any dwarves, but perhaps I could meet them at the blacksmith's shop.

　There was a window in the back, so I decided to head there.

　...... hmm?

　I suddenly noticed something strange.
　The adventurers, who had been enjoying themselves until a moment ago, are now silent, keeping their mouths shut and glancing at me.
　They looked like herbivores trying to get away with predators.

　So it wore armored bear armor to avoid being licked, but it wasn't expected that it would be frightened.

'Oh, that's the Armored Bear Armor, isn't it: ......
Is this the Bear Killer they're talking about?　You see, they say you beat up a f*cking mercenary at the gate: ......
I know the story. Didn't you show a bunch of mercenaries the head of a bear and threaten them with 'This is you in three seconds'?

　Thanks to the "Hearing Enhancement C" granted to the armor, I can hear the whispering in the background.
　I heard that yesterday's incident has already become a rumor among the adventurers, but what is the "Bear Killer"? Don't give it a strange nickname.
　Or rather, isn't the story getting louder, this.
　I didn't threaten any mercenaries, you know.

What does this "Bear Slayer" guy want with the Adventurer's Guild?　Is that a punch in the face?
If it were, we'd all be dead by now. ...... Is that guy an adventurer?
"So you'd rank A or S. ......, duh, I'm curious.

　Unfortunately, I'm a rookie adventurer.
　I'm sorry I didn't live up to your expectations.
　There were three reception areas in the guild, but the middle one was absent from the person in charge.
　There was a man sitting at the counter on the left side, "Oh, I have a bit of a chronic illness ......! And so on, and then he pulls back to the back of the room. It's not a chronic illness, it's cowardice, that's what.
　All that's left is the counter on the right, where a young woman, about twenty years old, is sitting.
　Her light-colored hair was pulled up short, and she had a smiling, affable smile on her face.

''Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild Ornen Branch!　Your brother, you have a wonderful fashion!

　Apparently, this receptionist is quite a big deal.
　Someone who ran away because of a chronic disease of cowardice should also learn from her.
　When I looked at the receptionist's name tag, I saw that it said "Milia".　

'This is the general receptionist. How can I help you?
"Yes, sign up to be an adventurer...

　I was about to say please, and I remembered Krom's advice.
　Sheesh, I remember adventurers don't use respectful words.

'I need to register as an adventurer, okay?'
And registration?

　Miria's eyes fluttered in surprise for some reason.

''Oh, I'm sorry ....... It's a fine piece of equipment, and I thought you were an adventurer who had been active in another country.
'No, I'm just a rookie. I'm sorry to disappoint you.
No, no, no, no. It was just my own fault!　Please don't let it bother you!

　As Miria-san said that, she took out a sheet of paper from under the counter.
　On it was written 'Adventurer's Guild Registration Application Form'.

''Please fill this out first. After that, there will be a brief exam.''
Okay. Can I borrow a pen?
Of course. Please, by all means, go ahead and flaunt it.

　When I received the pen, I filled out the necessary information with a single click.
　In addition to my name, age, and gender, there are also check items such as "Do you have any pre-existing medical conditions" and "Do you have a criminal record?
　There is an "appeal" column at the bottom, where you can freely write in your strengths and skills.
　I thought about it for a while and then wrote 'I'm not good at rough stuff.

''Is that okay?''
Okay, I'll just check it out.

　With that, Milia went through the application form and tilted her head at the end.

'You're not good at roughing it ...... uh, you're kidding, right?'
No, I'm serious. I wouldn't want to fight too much if I could.
'Well, I see. ....... I'll accept it for now. The next step is the exam. The examiner's schedule is - oh, it looks like you're free just now. How would you like to proceed?
What kind of test is that?
'It's a mock battle with the examiner. Just go to .......

　Milia-san pondered for a bit, and then announced, as if she had difficulty saying it.

''Today's examiner is a former A-ranked adventurer. He always talks big about 'I'm stronger than Armored Bear', and it might be a bit difficult.



　* *



　My name is Guise Isher, and I'm a former A-list adventurer.
　I'm retired and now I'm an instructor in the Adventurer's Guild.
　Today, I'm in charge of the newcomer's exam, but who knows what they'll bring.

Mr. Giese, are you ready for the test now?

　As I was relaxing in the instructor's office, Miria, the receptionist, approached me.
　Miria is one of the most beautiful receptionists, and there are many guys who want her.
　Well, I'm the exception.
　I have a wife and a daughter that I love at home.
　As long as I have these two, I'm invincible.
　I will be stronger than Armored Bear!　I feel like .......

"Testing. Okay, I'll be there. I'll be right there.

　I got my equipment in order and headed down to the underground training area.

　There were many galleries lined up there for some reason.
　You're free to observe the test, but it's usually not this crowded.
　What the hell is going on ......?

　As I tilt my head back, I overhear the chatter of the galleries around me.

'The examiner of the day is dead.
It's the Bear Killer. If I were you, I'd run.
It's going to be like, "I killed the examiner and failed," or something like that: ......?

The Bear Killer?
　Speaking of which, there was a bit of a rumor this morning.
　Some guy took down Armored Bear in a single blow or something.

　Well, you can't rely on rumors.
　It's a waste of time to take them seriously.

　I passed through the gallery and headed for the center of the training grounds.


　--It was a desperate place to be.


"Kou Kou Koussaka. I'll be there in earnest. Thank you for your help.

　The man who called himself Ko was wearing armor that looked like a stuffed armored bear.
　Weapons for the test can be rented, but he seems to use a hikino hammer that he brought with him.
　I've been swinging with a spirited effort, but the wind pressure alone is enough to make me feel like I'm about to be blown away.
　If it's a direct hit, ...... yeah, I don't want to think about it.

　The adventurer's guild's instructor is a survivor's pension, or is it?