“…I’ll decide after all.”
“Oh, is that so? For some reason, everyone initially tries to leave their Epithet to the Guild, but when they see the options, they quickly decide to choose one themselves. I wonder why?”
You definitely know why, don’t you?
I almost retorted, but decided against it.
“…Then, how about ‘Valkyrie’?”
“Hmm… not bad. I like it.”
Well, it’s better than yours, isn’t it…
“Then, from today onward, adventurer Cain, I recognize you as a Rank A Adventurer, and permit you to call yourself Cain the ‘Valkyrie’.”
“Thank you very much!”
I bowed deeply.
“Also, there’s one more thing I need to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“His Majesty the King has said that he will grant you a reward and a prize. Therefore, you must head to the Royal Capital immediately. Of course, adventurer Paulo will go with you.”
Ugh…
That’s a bit of a pain…
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And so, we were now swaying in a carriage heading towards the Royal Capital.
Paulo next to me had been a bit noisy since earlier.
“Even so, Cain, you’re amazing, you know? You’ve only been an adventurer for a year and a half, right?”
“Yeah, well. Paulo, didn’t you become Rank A?”
“I’m not quite skilled enough for that… but I did get bumped up to Rank B all of a sudden.”
He said, looking pleased.
We passed the time in the boring carriage ride by chatting and playing games.
After about 10 hours of being jostled, the coachman called out to us, who had been dozing off.
“We’re about to arrive. The Royal Capital.”
There, surrounded by city walls, was a graceful sight of tall buildings and a large castle…
“What’s that! Amazing!”
“Hey Paulo, look at that, isn’t that building about as big as a dragon!”
“More importantly, look at that, how is that building floating in the air… what kind of magic are they using?”
“I don’t know… but it’s amazing… I can’t say anything but amazing.”
“Yeah, all I can say is amazing.”
Hearing our exchange, the coachman laughed and explained.
“Hahaha, you two are too flustered. That large building, you see, was made using the methods taught by a human who came from a planet called Earth, from Japan. The floating building over there was also designed by the same person, and it seems that he developed a machine that draws magic power from the air, and that magic constantly applies gravity magic to the building, making it float.”
“Hee~. That person is amazing. And they came from another planet?”
“Yes, it’s been since the Demon Lord that something from another planet has come here. It seems that they were initially wary, but everyone opened their hearts to his kindness.”
“May I ask for that person’s name?”
“Yes, of course. He’s quite famous, it’s Tanaka Kotetsu-san. He’s turning 91 this year.”
…He’s someone I know…
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