TWEM Vol. 1 Chapter 10
Chapter 10 – Finne
Since I had to wait one more day to retrieve my new card, I joined Barnar and the others walking around town the next morning.
Vaana was famous for its cuisine, so we unanimously agreed that it would be a waste not to go sample the local delicacies.
Our first destination was a recommendation by Bacchus, the townβs central square.
βItβs even larger than expected.β
βSo large.β
βLarge indeed.β
Barnar and his two comrades were so overwhelmed their comments were pretty much the same.
The central square seemed as large as two soccer fields, more or less. In the center there was a large fountain too.
Street stalls of various shapes and sizes were lined up along the outer edges of the square. There were stalls between the fountain and the outer stalls too, as well as tables for people to eat, so it was rather chaotic.
The square was crowded with locals, merchants and tourists, making it look like a festival was going on.
βAdventurers, look here! Fresh out of the oven! Have a taste, itβs really good!β
We were looking around the stalls and a middle-aged man called out to us.
βWhatβs that?β
βThis is Mouw meat, my man! Top grade stuff!β
The man then handed me meat on a skewer.
Mouw? That sure sounds like beef.
It smells pretty good, so I might as well try…was what I was thinking, but Barnar and the others had already handed the man large bronze coins and started munching on the skewers.
βYou guys are fast!!β
After poking fun at their eagerness, I paid a large bronze coin myself to get my meat skewer.
βHere you go!β
We all devoured our skewers on the spot.
βSo good!!β
It really tasted like beef, after all.
We would have gladly gone for one more skewer, but since there were lots of other kinds of food available, we ultimately walked away from the stall.
We walked around the square for a while, tasting all sorts of delicious treats.
Suddenly, the quarrelling voices of a young girl and a man reached our ears.
βPlease stop it!β
βDonβt say that, just come with me just a little bit, come on.β
I looked in the voicesβ direction and found a hooded girl being pestered by four men, probably adventurers.
They werenβt using force on her at the moment, but it looked like they wouldnβt leave her alone.
It was sickening to watch, so I couldnβt help but get in between the hooded girl and the four men.
βWho the hell are you!?β
One of the four men, probably the leader of the group, reacted with clear irritation to my appearance.
I was about to introduce myself, whenβ
βHey Haruto! Weβre going ahead!β
βHeβs always getting involved in trouble, isnβt he…oh? Look, that standβs meat looks so good!β
βWhat!? Haruto! Weβre going there next, catch up quick!β
I expected Barnar and the others to help me stop the four menβs unwanted advances, but they ditched me again instead.
βHuh!? Wait!! I want to eat meat too!!β
So I shouted to Barnar and the others as they left, a gesture that the four men didnβt seem to appreciate very much.
βYouβre ignoring us now!? You better not underestimate C rankers!!β
The leader, livid with rage, raised his fists at me, and his comrades followed suit.
All four men attacked me at the same time, while the people around us ran away screaming.
βWatch out!β
The girlβs shout reached my ears as I easily dodged the four menβs attacks.
βH-he dodged?β
βYeah, but any random villager could. Are you guys really rank C? Makes me ashamed to be an adventurer like you.β
I just said what I was thinking, but I ended up enraging them even more.
βDamn you, cheeky bratβ¦!!β
The four men swung their fists again, hitting nothing but air.
After about 10 minutes of such exchanges, they finally gave up.
βHaah…haah…why canβt we…even scratch himβ¦? Are you really…just an adventurerβ¦?β
βI am, look.β
I took out the card in my pocket and showed it to the leader.
βWhatβ¦? Rank Bβ¦?β
βI wonβt be for long, though.β
βHuh? What do you…?β
The leader continued, but I activated Intimidation and interrupted him.
βWhat does have to do with you? Get lost already. You bring shame to adventurers everywhere.β
The four men then forced their shaking legs to move and ran off.
Without even managing to say anything to me as they didβ¦
I sighed as I watched them go, then heard the hooded girl whisper something, in a rather perplexed tone.
βHe dodged their attacks like nothing, and even sent them running like that…β
Her tone also contained surprise and respect, so it was honestly pretty nice to hear.
βAre you alright?β
The girl responded by bowing her head.
βY-yes, thank you very much for helping me. If that is okay with you, please let me offer you something in return.β
Hmm, I honestly wanted to go eat meat, butβ¦
I told the girl that I didnβt need anything in return, but she insisted so much that I agreed to go with her for a bit.
Following the girlβs lead, I entered a cafe near the square.
Itβs packed with couples…feels pretty awkwardβ¦
So I thought as I looked around, then the girl removed her hood and introduced herself.
βMy name is Finne, I am an adventurer. Thank you so much for helping me back there.β
The girl bowed slightly, and when she raised her head again I felt my heart skip a beat.
Fair skin that seemed almost transparent, silver hair, beautifully clear eyes the color of the sky, lovely features.
β……..β
βEhm, is anything the matter?β
Charmed by her beauty, I was rendered speechless, so Finne looked at me with wonder.
βAh, no, nothing, nothing at all, maβam!β
βM-maβam!?β
βAh, sorry, forget it.β
βI-is that so…β
Gods in heaven, I never saw a girl so prettyβ¦
I hurriedly introduced myself to Finne.
βMy nameβs Haruto, Iβm an adventurer. Donβt worry about what happened in the square. If a girl is in trouble, itβs natural to help, right? Iβm glad I could protect a girl as cute as you.β
βIs it really natural? Most people pretend not to notice, I think…β
When I called her βcuteβ, Finne blushed a little and started fidgeting.
Awwβ¦! So cuteβ¦! Is she an angel or what!?
βSo Ms. Finne, youβre an adventurer too? May I ask what rank you are?β
βJust call me Finne, please. My rank is C…sir Haruto, you said that yours was…β
βOK Finne, no need to use sir with me either. My rank is B, as I showed them earlier. Only until today, though.β
βIβm sorry, it feels too shameful not to…let me call you sir Haruto.β
Finne smiled while she said this, then she looked slightly puzzled.
βI meant to ask, but…what do you mean by βonly until todayβ?β
βOh, that.β
I told Finne that I was going to receive my rank A card the next day.
βEh!? You will be promoted to rank A tomorrow!?β
Finne was so surprised that she couldnβt help but raise her voice, so she attracted the attention of the whole cafe.
βFinne, be more quiet.β
I told her while holding my index finger in front of my mouth. Finne looked around a bit, then went completely red until the tip of her ears and looked down.
What a cute little thingβ¦!!
βAah, s-sorry…β
βDonβt worry.β
Since we got to know each other and all, we talked about various things.
Eventually, we reached the topics of what magic we could use.
βI can use water magic and ice magic.β
βSo you can use two elements, Finne. Thatβs pretty amazing.β
A rank C adventurer with two magic elements at their disposal was likely to have a bright future ahead.
βOh? You donβt seem very surprised, though.β
βWell, my situation is kind of similar, actually.β
βI see! I rarely ever met other multiple element wielders, so I feel real affinity with you!β
Ooh, thatβs very nice.
In terms of wielding multiple elements, the βMaster of Magic Artsβ title I had was apparently given to those who gained mastery of all nine elements – fire, water, wind, earth, lightning, ice, darkness, light, recovery – and raised each oneβs skill level to 10…I wonder if anyone else ever attained this title?
~
After talking a bit more, we eventually parted ways.
To prevent Finne from being harassed again, I accompanied her to the inn she was staying at, which was close to the central square.
βThank you very much for today. I had a lot of fun.β
βSame here, see you again.β
βYes, may we meet again.β
I shook hands with Finne and went back to the central square.
Again, I quickly found Barnar and the others, so I activated Conceal Presence and Stealth and snuck up to them.
βHaruto sure is late…this is the third stall we visit after splitting up…β
βYeah, youβre right.β
β…heβs going to appear out of the blue like yesterday, isnβt he…β
Oordeβs words caused all three to turn around to look.
I was still invisible, though.
βPhew…hey Oorde, donβt scare us like that.β
After Barnar spoke, they all looked in front again β to find me sitting there.
βWhat are you eating after ditching me again, boys?β
βGWAAAAHHHH!!!β
My sudden appearance shocked about as much as the previous day.
βW-w-w-w-when did you!? W-we simply went around gathering information about delicious food to report to you, we absolutely are not relishing in the local specialties by ourselves…no sir!β
βY-yes, thatβs exactly right! Sir!β
βW-we found all sorts of delicious food! Sir!β
Really now�
βActually, there is one thing I havenβt told you three yet…I have the power to see through lies.β
All thanks to God Eye.
As soon as I said it, the three adventurers started sweating profusely.
Barnar then asked a probing question.
βI-is that really true?β
βYes, of course it is.β
I replied in a completely serious tone and all three swiftly prostrated on the ground. Their coordination was really impressive.
βWe are terribly sorry!!!β
They were so loud the surrounding peopleβs attention was focused on us again.
The people around us probably thought they were whispering, but I could hear everything they said…wait, who just called me a mugger?
βHaah…raise your heads already, everyoneβs looking.β
I sighed and told Barnar and the others to get up.
Youβre making me look like a villain hereβ¦
The three raised their heads a little, peeking at me. I could hear a faint βwill you forgive usβ¦?β
βSure, sure, letβs go eat already. You guys are paying, of course.β
β…so this is how it ends…β
βNaturally. Itβs important to know when to give up and accept reality.β
Barnar, Norkas and Oordeβs shoulders dropped as they nodded.
I walked away without waiting for them and they hurried after me.
We then ate at various food stalls they guided me to, visited some famous local spots, and before we realized it the sun already set.
After enjoying the town of Vaana in this way, we returned to our lodging.
I ate dinner with Barnarβs party, chatting and joking; it was late night when we went back to our rooms.
I lay down on my bed and started thinking about what to do next.
βTomorrow, after I get my rank A card, I might head towards the kingdom of Perdis…I need a lot more power to take my revenge on this country, besides the heroes are probably still in the capital. So I guess itβs goodbye with Barnar and the others tomorrow…though I feel like Iβll meet them and Bacchus again somewhere.β
After thinking out loud, I had a sudden idea to check my status.
I havenβt checked it at all lately…
NAME : |
Yuki Haruto |
LEVEL : |
120 |
AGE : |
17 |
SPECIES : |
Human (Otherworlder) |
UNIQUE SKILLS : |
All Creation God Eye Max Skill Growth Experience Boost |
SKILLS : |
Martial Unification Magic Unification Language Comprehension Parallel Thought Accelerated Thought |
TITLES : |
Human (Otherworlder) Unique Skill User Master of Martial Arts Master of Magic Arts |
<Martial Unification> |
Sword Arts Spear Arts Shield Arts Bow Arts Axe Arts Barehanded Arts Ground Shrink Detect Presence Intimidation Harden Hold Back Night Vision Roar Leap Accelerate Quickdraw Arts Conceal Presence |
<Magic Unification> |
Fire Magic Water Magic Wind Magic Earth Magic Lightning Magic Ice Magic Light Magic Darkness Magic Recovery Magic Time-Space Magic No Chant Physical Boost Disguise Enchant Mental Fortitude Magic Power Manipulation Molding Barrier Magic Stealth |
Ooh, my level went up a lot, after all…but damn, I didnβt know I had so many skills already.
I have to keep this up so I donβt lose to my βHeroβ classmatesβ¦
~
The following morning, I headed to the adventurersβ guild by myself, in order to pick up my new rank A card.
I mentioned my business at the reception counter and was quickly led to the guildmaster office.
Ballard was already sitting at his desk in the office.
βI was waiting for you, Haruto. This is your new card…as before, please shed a few drops of blood here. Oh, and let me take your old card off you.β
The card Ballard gave me was a shiny gold color. The rank B card was silver, so I felt like I stepped up in the luxury department.
I let a few drops of blood on the card, as I was told, to lock its ownership, then gave Ballard the old card.
βThank you. About the payment for the two beasts…itβs eight white gold coins. Itβs too large of a sum to just give it to you in cash, so I had it deposited in an account you can use in any guild throughout the land. Withdraw the money from it whenever you need it.β
White gold coins were the unit superior to large gold coins, so the payment was⦠eight million gould!?
βWhoa whoa!? Isnβt that too much!?β
βOn the contrary, it isnβt much at all. The standard payment would be more than one black gold coin.β
βTheyβre worth so much moneyβ¦?β
βYou didnβt even know the worth of a disaster classβ¦?β
Ballard sighed helplessly at my reaction, but it was inevitable, I thought.
βAnyway, I have my card and the money, so Iβm off.β
I was ready to leave the office and be on my way, but I was stopped in my tracks.
βWait a moment.β
βWhat is it?β
βCan you tell me what you plan to do now?β
I answered Ballard by saying that I planned to cross to the kingdom of Perdis, as I had decided the night before.
β…I see. But if you go to Perdisβ royal capital, you better watch out from the guild there.β
βWhat do you mean by that?β
βWell, youβll see when you get there.β
Why do you make me worry if you wonβt tell me what to worry about!?
I glared a little at Ballard, but he just smiled and pretended not to notice.
I gave up on pressing him for information and left the office, then headed to the reception counter to ask about any escort requests to the Perdis kingdom.
βPlease wait a moment β yes, a group set to depart for the Perdis royal capital in the afternoon has requested an escort. What will you do?β
Pretty sudden, but it worked just fine for me.
βIβll take it.β
I handed over my adventurer card and the receptionist took care of the necessary procedures.
β…here you are, procedures complete. It takes about six days from here to the Perdis kingdom. May good fortune aid you in battle.β
The receptionist gave me back my card with such words, then I left the guild.
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By miles. After all even if they clear out the woods, he has EXP Boost, which makes his levels jump up exponentially more than what others would gain. That and all his Skills are at MAX.
What was Ground Shrink again?
Ground Shrink is basically Naruto Flash Step. It’s a high speed movement skill.
More like land warp though …
Ah thank you.
not in english tho
Thanks for the treat.
Thanks for the good work!
Is anyone else thinking the waif—, I mean, girl will at the escort party?
Finne is totally gonna be part of the escort group isn’t she?
Anyways it’s good to know that Haruto isn’t just gonna forget what the country did to him and is going to get revenge on the kingdom. I was honestly worried that he’d just forget about how the princess tried to have him killed for absolutely no reason. Also I’m pretty sure he’s way stronger than any of his so-called “Hero” classmates.
I think the gimmick is he thinks the classmates are equal to him, so he can't confront them
Thanks for the chapter!!!
Imagine paying for what will likely be D or C Rank adventurer escorts, and getting an A Rank adventure instead.
Honestly, his true worth is beyond even S class imo
Absolutely, but for now advancing to S is probably a national level bother since there are only 5 worldwide atm
Thanks for the chapter! ^^
The girl in trouble template check.
I think that a few skills like the disguise skill is missing etc, but why doesnt he create resistance-skills and neutralizing skills? What a waste..
Thank you for the chapter and the treat! (^_^)/
Probably hasn’t thought of it, also, he really does not need them as of right now
The point of those skills i mentioned is that, once you actually need them then its already too late.
Oh well, he’ll notice it eventually. Either that or plot-armor.
You do have a point, but honestly, what kind of poison could kill him anyway, or what spell. I doubt much would happen even if you use your strongest spell and he just stands still and takes it
His All creation skill might probably auto-activate and give him the resistances
And that clocks out with my 2nd opinion, plot-armor. π
uh? No.
Its probably the elaborate version o “what does a cow make? . Mooooooouu … w” ? π
[βSame here, see you again.β
βYes, may we meet again.β]
may you never meet again.
Its a little dull if every slightly “deeper” conversation is skipped with “so we talked a bit” and then going to the next joke or decision. Feels rushed.
I have some hope this turns off as soon as we get to some more serious/unique story but … I’m … not sure π
Didnt he just arrive at the border of the Vaana kingdom? Why is he going to anotehr one already?
Thanks for chap
Pretty obvious mc gonna meet finne again as an escort.
Also did he really have to simp so badly? And couldn’t they make that girl’s status a bit better?
It was quite hilarious how Haruto played those Stealth Pranks on the Other 3 Adventurer Dudes.
Finne would definitely be one of the adventurer escorts.
i think the money is not white gold coin, but platinum coin, because in japanese the word platinum is writed with the kanjis of white and gold, and for black gold coin it's probably a pun