I immediately stood up quickly and pointed straight at that Hime.
"W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, HUH!?"
Yeah… honestly, as much as possible, I really didn't want to have anything to do with the royal family ever again.
But strangely enough, that girl instead smiled sweetly at me.
"Relax, Yukito-san… I'm not going to throw you away or anything—"
"No. Period." (I replied)
But suddenly, she put on a cute expression and started tugging at my hand…
"Yukito-san… please come with me… even though you were treated badly earlier, you're still a Yuusha candidate, so—"
"So, what?" (I said)
This girl… if left alone, she'd just get crazier before something bad happens—
PLAKK
I brushed off her hand that was gripping my arm.
But Charlotte looked angry (her master being treated like this by me—of course she'd step in).
SRET
However, Hime blocked Charlotte with her hand.
"I won't have anything to do with the royal family ever again, whether that's until my life ends or even if I end up homeless." (I said)
"And besides, Hime-sama… you only see me as a 'former' Yuusha candidate, right?" (Me)
"You said it yourself earlier, didn't you? I'm just a Yuusha candidate you summoned whenever you felt like it, however you pleased… but then what!?" (Me)
"You value power more than justice. Honestly, you all want to dominate the Necvalion continent, don't you!?!?" (Me)
"Meanwhile, Kuro… that 'real' hero—he was immediately respected, worshipped like a god who just descended—"
PLAAK
A hard slap from Charlotte landed on my cheek, making it burn red.
"Ugh… that hurts, you know—" (Me)
"Shut up, filthy man! How dare you act like that!? Do you think Hime-sama followed you all the way here for no reason!? If she only wanted to use your position as a Yuusha candidate, why would she protect you when you fainted earlier—" (Charlotte)
"ENOUGH, CHARLOTTE!!" (Hime)
The atmosphere fell silent.
I could only stare at them while holding my still-burning cheek.
"Tch."
"Do whatever you want." (Me)
I turned around and walked away, leaving the two of them behind.
"What are they even doing…" (Me)
But then, suddenly—
"YUKITO-SAMAAAA!!"
"Geh…"
Yep, my status screen is back.
"Yukito-sama, I was looking for you, you know—" (Her)
"Oi, where's the nearest guild around here?" I asked.
"Does Yukito-sama want to earn money? Or become popular?" (Her)
"Earn money." (Me)
Honestly, I never want to pass out again because of fallen bread.
"I'll tell you… but there's a condition." (Her)
Well, when else would I get a chance like this? Seeing a screen that seems to have high-level awareness.
"As long as it's not troublesome—" (Me)
"Call me Yuu-chan!" (She said happily)
"HAAH!?" (I was shocked… my status screen has a name? Is the world getting cooler, or am I just too primitive?)
But… well, better than living in poverty…
"Y-yeah, yeah… Y-Yuu-chan—" (Me)
For some reason, even though she's just a status screen, my cheeks turned slightly red when I said her name.
"Yosh! Yuu-chan will guide you, Yukito-sama!" (Her)
And after some time, the two of us arrived at the adventurer's guild in this city.
"Damn… this place is huge…" (Me)
Without thinking too much, I went straight to the guild receptionist.
"YES! How can I help you?" (Receptionist?)
"Um…" (Me)
"Ah! Just call me Lyra." (Her)
Simply put, she's a woman— a guild receptionist lady with short white hair and… if I look closely, a fairly large chest.
"Sir… your face looks kind of strange…"
"A-ah, sorry, sorry… I want to register here." (Me)
"Oh! Then you'll start from Rank H, okay? If you want to take missions, you can also take ones one rank above that." (Her)
"Huh? That's it?" (I was surprised)
I mean, usually they'd make you fill out forms or touch a crystal ball or something, right????
Well, whatever. I just had to do it.
I went straight to the mission board and looked for a Rank G mission—no need to waste time.
"Yukito-sama, Yuu-chan recommends taking a goblin subjugation mission—"
"Yuu-chan, goblins are too easy… for people like me, just grabbing their head would already kill them." (Me)
"The problem is… there aren't any other Rank G missions, only that one…" (Her)
"Huh?" (Me)
"Fine then, let's just do it." (Me)
In short, Yuu-chan and I went to the outskirts of the city to hunt goblins.
And luckily, we immediately found one.
"Hehe, there it is." (Me)
"Yuu-chan, what does this 'Creation' skill actually do? I forgot to ask." (Me)
I briefly thought that this skill could create any object or item as long as the user could imagine and feel it.
But… with such a cool name, could it really be that simple?
"Yukito-sama… t-to be honest, that skill is trash—" (Her)
My eyes widened instantly.
"Don't joke around—" (Me)
"That skill can only be used to create objects from things you've already held before." (Her)
"And since you've never used it… the skill is still locked at level 1… simply put… you can't use it." (Her)
"Tch."
BRAAAKKK
I got completely beaten up by that goblin.
It took about two hours before I could get back up.
"Yuu-chan, can this skill use magic or something?" (Me)
She went silent for a moment before speaking.
"I-it can, but… you can only use it after you see someone else use that magic, and you remember the skill's name and its chant." (Her)
That's it?
"That's it? Even kindergarten kids could do that, right?" (Me)
"The problem is, there are no mages who team up with just anyone. Basically, mages only belong to full parties with all job roles." (Her)
"And… you… don't belong to any job." (Her)
I immediately started hitting Yuu-chan (the status screen).
"But Hime-sama—" (She suddenly brought that person up again)
I cut her off immediately.
"I already said I won't have anything to do with them anymore, right?" (Me)
I walked ahead first.
"W-wait for me, Yukito-sama!!!" (Her)
When we arrived at the guild, the atmosphere was extremely lively, like a night market. I immediately went to the receptionist.
"Lyra-san, why is it so crowded?" (Me)
She grabbed my arm and spoke in a low voice.
"They say there's a heated debate going on at the castle. Apparently Sephira Hime is arguing with her father, King Necvalion himself!!" (Lyra)
Of course, I was shocked when I heard that.
"What are they arguing about?" (Me)
"They say Sephira Hime is demanding that the king give special treatment to… what was his name again… oh! Yukito!" (Lyra)
"Sephira Hime wants to restore Yukito's rights… I don't really know what that means… but the rumor is that Yukito is a discarded child who got summoned together with Kuro-sama." (Lyra)
"Honestly, I'd hate Sephira Hime. The continent is in bad shape right now, yet she prioritizes that useless person instead of the hero." (Lyra)
I immediately started sweating.
"Sir? Why are you sweating so much—" (Lyra)
I suddenly ran out of the guild and sprinted toward the castle.
What does Hime-sama even want anyway!?