Translator: penny
Chapter: 0
Chapter Title: Prologue
A small cabin stood before a massive city wall.
People called this place the Gate.
What's the role of the Gatekeeper at the Gate?
No need to overthink it.
Check the belongings of those entering the city, and confiscate any dangerous items.
That's basically it.
So, why do people come to the Gate?
As obvious as it gets—to enter the city.
Why explain something even a five-year-old kid would know?
Because to some people, the Gate isn't for entering the city.
"Oppa, hi~"
"...You just entered, why are you back already..."
"I missed your face, so I came back?"
From the girl who returned not even a minute after I'd issued her pass.
"You~ We're from the Fleta Merchant Guild. Mind if we set up a stall here to sell some goods?"
"Huh? What about your shop in the capital...?"
"Hmm... There's no you there. Wanna come with me?"
The girl who'd rather set up a street stall here than run the capital's top-grossing store.
And finally.
"Gatekeeper, big trouble!"
"Hero...? What brings you here..."
"Someone put something dangerous inside my clothes. Might be a bomb!"
Even the crazy Hero lady who volunteers for danger.
"Yes...? Uh, sure, take it out."
"I'd prefer if the Gatekeeper did a personal search."
Please, just go outside and take it out yourself.
"Sigh... Hands behind your back and face the wall."
Twitch... Twitch...
"No, not me. The wall. Against the wall."
"Now, clasp your hands and raise your arms."
Squeeze...
"No. Don't interlock with my hands—your own hands."
"...Yes, now spread your legs a bit."
Slide...
"Sigh... Shoulder width. W-wait a sec, no need to spread that wide."
I just want to quit.
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