I Want to Live a Normal Life

Episode 3: Rank Up

“So, will you go?”

“…No, I won’t.”

“Why not!? Just go!”

“I absolutely refuse!”

After successfully completing the defensive wall request, I visited the guild again after a while. And I deeply regretted coming.

I was being forced by the reception chief of the guild to accept a subjugation request. It all started with a letter addressed to the guild from Mr. Fenfield.

It said, “There are not many who can master magic at that age. Give him to us.”

And it said, “He will undoubtedly grow. We want to keep him here. Give him to us.”

Yeah, I was really happy about it. Happy, but I wished they had left me alone with my feelings. I have no intention of joining the army. But apparently, because of that letter, someone higher up in the guild checked my history of accepted requests.

Then they found out that I had accepted thirty-four civil engineering requests, eleven collection requests, and zero subjugation requests. So, it seems they decided to quickly give me a subjugation request to rank up to D rank.

Well, I’ve been hearing about promotions every time I go to the reception, so I thought it might be coming soon.

“What’s the big deal? Are you resistant to killing? They’re monsters, you know?”

“…I don’t like gruesome things.”

“…Huh?”

“I absolutely can’t handle dismantling.”

“Huh…”

It can’t be helped if it’s impossible. So I want them to give up. I’m a civil engineering adventurer.

“Sigh… I understand.”

“…So?”

“No, you’ll still go on the subjugation request.”

“…”

“Don’t make such a disgusted face. You’ll only go as far as killing monsters. Someone else will handle the confirmation. Then you have no complaints, right?”

“…Well, if that’s the case.”

“Good grief. You’re okay with killing but can’t handle corpses. What’s wrong with you?”

They gave in a lot if I complained. I’m grateful, but is that really okay? Well, as long as I know I can protect myself, it’s fine.

What bothers me more is the question the chief had. I’ve been wondering about it too. Even during the middle-aged maid incident, I only thought of it as, “Oh well, I killed someone.”

I wonder if this is also some sort of reincarnation bonus. Well, it’s a relief because there might be situations where it’s not good to hesitate to kill in the future.

…Or rather, I don’t want to think that Mine and I are actually like that.

“Alright, that should be enough. Just hunt whatever.”

“Yes.”

Two days later, today, I’m in a forest near Ortya. There may not be as many monsters here as in a forest area, but there are still some. If I hunt some monsters here and have them confirmed by the accompanying C-rank adventurer and guild staff, the request will be completed. I’m sorry for making them come all the way here. Let’s finish quickly and go back.

“[Bullet].”

“Hm?”

“It’s done.”

“Huh…? Eh…?”

“To that goblin over there…”

I shot a [Bullet] at the goblin from a little distance away and finished it. It might be gross to see it up close. I kept the power at the level I saw from a D-rank adventurer before. It seemed troublesome if it was too strong or too weak. It’s a perfect amount of restraint.

So, after confirming, we quickly returned to Ortya and reported to the chief at the guild.

“Oh, that was fast. How was it?”

“He took down a goblin that was outside of my detection range in one shot. And the shot even pierced its head.”

“…Huh?”

“The power of the magic itself is average, but considering the detection range, attack range, and accuracy, it would be a hot commodity for a C-rank party. Even a B-rank would want it. Who was it that said he was a civil engineering adventurer? He’s pretty strong normally.”

“…”

I twitched my cheek at the unexpectedly high evaluation. No, I’m fine being a civil engineering adventurer. I live in the city, after all. It’s impossible for me to party up with strangers.

“So, you’re promoted to D rank.”

“…Thank you.”

“If you accept escort requests, you can also become C rank. What do you think?”

“…I’m fine.”

“Good grief. People your age usually want to rank up, but…”

“…”

“By the way, do you have any intention of forming a party?”

“…No.”

“I see.”

I barely escaped being promoted to C rank. I don’t want any more unreasonable requests.

Above all, it would be troublesome not to be able to move freely in times of need.