Chapter 29

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It has been a week since the training mainly involving getting hit by Mr. Dude started. Thanks to the recovery magic, there are no scars left on my face.

So far, no one has been able to avoid Mr. Dude's attacks, but everyone has felt their own growth.

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"Alright, from today we'll start a different kind of training!! For the next week, you will take quests from the guild!!"

"Guild, you say…?"

"Yeah, you'll go and defeat monsters like goblins. You can take them on alone or in a party. As long as you defeat the monsters, that's fine."

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So, we are now at the guild.

"Mr. Nest, good morning!"

As soon as we entered the guild, Asaha-san came over as usual.

"Oh, is the adventurer class already over?"

"No, we're going to take quests from the guild for the next week…"

"…"

Everyone who had been chatting happily on the way to the guild is now silently watching us.

"Then, when you've decided which quest to take, please bring it to me."

Asaha-san said this and returned to the reception. I felt a gaze from behind and hesitantly turned around.

"I was thinking of forming a party with you, but I'll pass."

"We'll pass too."

Sure enough, they said that.

"No, it's not like we have that kind of relationship or anything! I've caused a lot of trouble, so I'm just doing this as a job."

When we first met, my impression wasn't good either…

"R-Really…? No, if that's the case, it's fine. We are still comrades, right!"

"Of course!"

My words seemed to have an effect, and the atmosphere of not wanting to form a party with me seemed to ease.

"But, this guy has three female companions. And they're quite beautiful."

"You are the enemy!!"

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In the end, no one was left to form a party with me, and it seems I will have to take the quest alone…

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Since I'm alone, I can't just do nothing, so I go to the bulletin board to see what quests are available.

On the bulletin board, there were quests ranging from "Herb Gathering" to "Monster Hunting," and even "City Cleaning."

Since this training is about monster hunting, I'll take the other quests when I feel like it.

For monster hunting, there were goblins, orcs, and ogres. The safest choice would be goblins, which I've already defeated before.

I haven't seen the others, and I don't know how strong they are.

Fortunately, the goblin hunting quest is close to the city, so if I go now, I should be able to return by evening.

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I take the goblin hunting quest paper to the reception where Asaha-san is.

"Um, I'll take this one, please."

"Sure, goblins should be easy for you, Mr. Nest, but please be careful."

Just as I was about to leave, Asaha-san stopped me.

"Since this is your first quest, Mr. Nest, we need to issue you a guild card."

"Guild card?"

"Yes, this card proves that you are a member of the guild and can also serve as an ID. Additionally, you can get a 10% discount on weapons and armor by showing this card."

"What if I lose it?"

"In that case, I'm sorry, but you'll need to get it reissued. The first issuance is free, but reissuance costs 200,000 en, so please be careful."

"Understood. Um, are there any other rules?"

"There is one more important thing. Occasionally, the guild may call you for a special mission."

"Special mission, you say…?"

"For example, when a group of goblins attacked the city, a hunting party was formed. However, you will only be called if you are deemed to have sufficient skill."

"What if I refuse?"

"No, there are no specific penalties. Since it involves life and death, we can't force you. However, most people accept the call, which is very helpful."

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After asking a few more questions, I was able to get my guild card.

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Around me are several goblin corpses.

Until now, I had left them as they were, but Asaha-san said, "You need to bring back a part of the defeated monster as proof," so I cut off the goblins' ears with a knife.

"Ugh, it's still disgusting."

I've been cutting enemies without much thought, but cutting them with my own will is quite unpleasant. It seems my arm only reacts to living things, so I have to do it myself.

With my hands stained with goblin blood, I returned to the city.