Chapter 3: Interview
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Translator: Ayano
「What does it mean to live a『Normal Life』?」
Two weeks have passed since reaching a town called Lahati. It’s not a bustling town or a country town, but a normal one.
I and Lylael who did not yet have a place to live, chose to stay at a cheap hotel.
It’s not the morning or noon, but halfway through the morning.
「Tell me, what does 『Normal』 means for you humans?」
Lylael, who was naked, hugged me on the bed and asked.
「Like this, just eating and having sex repeatedly everyday…… Not saying that it’s bad but…… Even I as a Demon King know that this isn’t what a『Normal Life 』is supposed to be. 」
At this time, someone knocked on the room’s door.
Quickly I touch Lylael’s collar, turning her into her black cat form.
「Em? Argan-san? Are you there?」
Argan…… For one moment I thought who was that, and then recalled that it was the temporary family name I was using.
Since I was often changing names, making it hard to respond immediately.
「I’m here to collect tonight’s lodging fee. 」
「Oh, yes. One moment.」
Quickly I put on clothes and opened the door.
The innkeeper’s daughter was right outside.
I paid her the total lodging fee for the coming week.
「What kind of work does Argan-san do?」
One of the things a 『Normal』man would do is work. Something i too can do other than assassination.
You could also say that it’s a skill of obtaining money.
If I continued to spend money as it is, it would eventually run out.
I could just ask the King for funds, but that wouldn’t be 『Normal』.
「Actually, I’m currently searching for one……」
「Is that so! How about becoming an adventurer? I heard that the exam isn’t really hard, If you are good you could make a killing.」
「Being an adventurer is a little…… My body isn’t really fit for it…」
Even I myself know that becoming an adventurer is not how a 『Normal Life』is.
Rather it is the opposite of it.
The Innkeeper’s daughter looked at my body and nodded in agreement.
「Certainly, Argan-san’s body looks slender and delicate. It will be hard to do physical work……」
For an assassin, it is important for our body to be agile, flexible and able to exert instantaneous force.
Therefore excessive muscles are unnecessary.
「Ah! If that is so, how about working as an adventurer’s guild staff? The other day when I was passing by the guild, I saw a job vacancy poster. And there doesn’t seem to be much physical labor needed」
「That’s it!」
If so, I’m able to make use of all the experience I gained while traveling with Almeria and the others.
I also have knowledge on combat. It will be easy to give advice for amateurs.
I move with haste.
After thanking the Innkeeper’s daughter, I prepare myself quickly and head to the adventurer’s guild.
From the time I reached this town, I have already grasped the map of the town, so I wasn’t lost.
「Welcome to the adventurer’s guild. Are you looking for a quest or registering to become a adventurer?」
「No. I came after seeing the job vacancy poster.」
「Ah, for recruitment. Branch Chief, We have an applicant.」
The reception lady turned back, and called for the branch chief.
From the back of the room, a lady with long hair looked out and our eyes met.
「Come, we will have our interview here.」
The reception lady smiles and encourages saying「It will just be a normal interview, do your best」.
『Normal Interview』…… I see.
It is perfect for someone like me who is aiming to be『Normal』.
Seems that i have to give my best at it.
Coming over to the room I was told too, I knock on the door.
「Come in.」
As I was told, I entered and sat down.
The lady who was referred to as branch chief, Iris Negan introduces herself.
Having a sharp look in her eyes, she’s an impressionable lady.
She’s a slim beauty in her late twenties, with a height around 165cm.
I too introduce myself.
「Roland Argan, 25. Glad to make your acquaintance. 」
The age is made up.
According to the members of the Hero party, I look like I am in my twenties.
Besides, I too do not know my own age, so I came up with one on the spot.
Nevertheless, I do look to be 25.
Branch chief Iris asked several questions, and I answered them.
Do you have experience being an adventurer? The answer is of course no.
What’s your skill? Since it’s not something I can tell someone I just met, I gloss over it.
Not having to be an adventurer guild, do you have experience working in other types of guild? This too is no.
「Haaa」, Iris sighs while looking at me.
「You know? We did say we are recruiting people, but that doesn’t mean we would just recruit anyone. It’s really troublesome that there are many like you, it seems as if you all are looking down on a guild’s job.」
「I didn’t meant to come off in such a way.」
You won’t believe even if I was to say that I defeated the Demon King.
Besides, I want to live a 『Normal Life』without gaining attention.
So I won’t be talking about my past results here.
Still, I’m troubled.
Even if I said that I have experience in slaying monsters, like defeating the Demon King, she most probably wouldn’t believe me.
「Well putting that aside. In this guild, it doesn’t matter who you are. What’s important is that you excel in one thing, that’s it. Depending on what you could do, I don’t mind recruiting you.」
If that is so, there isn’t any problem.
According to Branch chief Iris, it seems that this one thing I excel in is more important than the questions asked earlier.
「Em, just in case, what do you mean by one thing that you excel in?」
「For example for ex-adventurers they could be good with the sword. Knows magic very well, have great understanding for items, or have a rich knowledge on plants or monsters.」
Flicking a small pebble with my thumb, 「Kang」, it strikes against the window making a high pitch noise.
Glancing over to where the noise is, Iris took her eyes off me.
「……? Anyhow, even at times when the adventurer is being rough, but still being able to keep a calm attitude. Is it also counted?」
「I’m not sure if there are any that acts that way but…… I think it can also be counted.」
I grinned.
「You seem to be really confident. You are most probably going to show something like how flexible you are or how fast you can change, something anyone could do with practice right?」
「Do you know what this is?」
I showed a piece of cloth.
It’s a warm, black triangular shape cloth.
「? Women’s underwear……? Ah! That’s mine!? Y,you! You stole my underwear from my house.」
Heating up, she grabbed my hand.
「It’s true that I stole it, but I do not know where you live…… Do you still not noticed?」
Turning around, Iris verifies something.
Her already red face blushes.
「〜〜〜〜! W, when……!? When did you take it off……!? I see, it’s magic! It must be one of those special skill!」
「For a moment when you heard a noise, you took your eyes off me, no? It was then.」
The distance between us was less than 3 meters.
Her eyes were totally off me when she heard the noise.
Just one moment is enough for me to do it.
Using my skill『Faint Shadow』, erasing my own presence, taking her underwear off or others, I was free to do so. Of course, it depends on where I touch.
It was my first time taking someone’s underwear off using my skill.
I too have the self-awareness and pride of being a pro, but still being able to make me do it……
Formidable.
So this is what a 『Normal』Interview is like.
「No way…… In just a moment? I can’t believe it…… I didn’t even notice it.」
Of course.
Many enemies that were killed by me do not even notice that they were already dead.
「Iris-san…… You seem to have doubted my talent.」
Shame, anger or both, branch chief Iris was shaking as her face grew redder.
「……, Eh, Ah, this time you put it back on……!?」
It’s because you took your eye off me and looked down on the table while shaking.
Probably because of shame and anger.
It’s possible to do it two or three more times.
It’s easy to do it without her noticing in her current state.
「…… Which means, my important place has been seen not once but twice……!?」
Biting down on her lips, her face grew so red that steam was coming out.
「…… A, Alright, I admit, I approve of your ability……」
「Eh? Em, your voice is too low, i couldn’t hear.」
「I said I approve! I approve that you barely passed!」
「……『Barely passed』?」
「〜〜〜〜I want to recruit you, please join us! You are not allowed to join anyone other than us! I won’t forgive you if you are to go anywhere else!」
「Thank you very much. Then, I will come tomorrow, as a guild staff.」
So this is a 『Normal Interview』……
Seems like I could do it too if I try.
Confident that I was one step closer to becoming『Normal』, I left the room.
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