I dozed off under the stars, embracing the nostalgic feeling of camping. Yeah just like the good old days of my training.
But as much as I yearned to return to that carefree time, I couldn't shake off the thought of getting attacked by some mischievous girl; but then being troubled by her antics.
People like her are such a pain in the neck, always good for practice though.
Rather, that girl, she came in by her accord, took my bed that night. Didn't attack me midnight, slept soundly, and I had to sleep uncomfortably on the couch.
Just Unforgivable.
Still...
With the morning sun on my back, I headed straight to the guild, eager to find and seek guidance from the mentor of demon kings living in disguise.
Now, from where could I find some information to even start?
The guild, as my grandmother said, is a hub for helping folks in need, though a few coins or favors were often involved.
Kukuku, it seemed like the perfect spot to get my name known to that demon king mentor in hiding.
As I stepped into the guild, several group of peoples, seated in the guild showering me with greetings.
"Yo there, big Hero!"
"Great going, the Great Hero!"
"Damn, what a presence!"
I couldn't help but inwardly groan.
Seriously, these illiterates.
Well whatever. Let's ignore. Yes, now that I think of it, Grandpa also taught me the technique to be oblivious to all praise and curses.
My eyes grow distant. The scene started feeling black and white. And the sounds, going monotone.
Good. This is what I need.
Determined to get things started, I made my way directly to the registration desk.
"Hello, Zephyrath-sama," Laila Valentine or something the nameplate seems to say, I guess she is the receptionist.
She greeted him with a warm smile. Unfortunately, that didn't go through Zephyrath.
Laila Valentine is a girl with stunning looks —long, black glossy hair, piercing bright eyes, and a smile that could light up the entire room.
But for it was all meaningless. He was in a state where he could sense the innermost feelings of an individual. Be completely equal to every living being, be it a dog roaming in the street, or a rich human passing by.
"Zephyrath only, no honorifics."
I don't care having an honorific with my name. But if I must, it has to be 'Demon King' and 'Demon King' only.
"Okay, so Zephyrath-san."
"Shut the traps. ZEPHYRATH. I don't have time for this nonsense, I want to get the documents over with already."
(Laila POV)
What is with this Hero! Talk about different, he doesn't even see me as a human for God's sake!
"Hello Zephyrath-sama."
"Zephyrath only, no honorifics."
Haah? I am not giving you one because I want to!
"O—okay, so.. Umm, Zephyrath-san."
"Shut the traps. ZEPHYRATH. I don't have time for this nonsense, I want to get the documents over with already."
"... Sure."
Aha—ahaha—ahahaha... This Hero. For God's SAKE!!!
No, no, calm down. Well, I have seen so many people already. See, he's definitely like a fresh air! Yeah, let's take it positively.
"Zephyrath....., So, I'll proceed with your registration in the association. I need to know if you have any living relatives for emergencies."
"Morgana."
"And she is your?"
"Grandmother."
I had a hand on my head now.
"So you got no parents?"
"Yes."
Wait, what?!
"I am sorry for that."
"Can you get it done already? They are already dead before I was born. Now, fast! I need to find my mentor."
*Muki!
Here I was trying to show some sympathy ... AND YET HE!!!!
HE WENT ON AND JUST ACTED AS IF HE DOESN'T CARE!!!
DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW MANY! JUST HOW MANY MEN COMES FOR ME!?
YOU ARE NOBODY!
Let me show you how a beautiful girl like me can entrap a man in the palm of her hands so easily.
I go and hold his hands
"That's not how you should say about your parents! Even if you never met them they are your par...en...ts."
He was looking with such a disgusted look that I lost all sense of being a beautiful woman.
I went blank.
"Ah... Umm, so..."
"Please fill up these blanks here—-" "—-here done. After that?"
"You need to put a signature here,—-" "—-Ok, done. Next."
"A blood stamp here——" *cuts his fingertip "——Here."
"Please wait a moment."
......
......
......
"This will be your Provisional Guild ID. Once it is stamped by the instructor, your ID will be verified and used can be used as an authentic one. You can try as many times you want till you succeed."
"Sure thing."
I felt like I lost my pride of being a beautiful woman. Maybe, I cannot find a good man ...ever in my life. Maybe, only lecherous men will ...
"So, you can do it well and fast if you go at it *smile. Thanks, I will be in your care."
~kyun.
Kyun?
I look at my chest. ...eh?
"Onee-san, Onee-san. Onee-san? Oi~. LAILA-ONEE-SAN!"
"Hiyai—es!"
"fufufu, did something happened?"
"Eh? Ah... Nope. I just felt my chest got tightened for a bit."
"See, he is about to leave. Did you say all you want to say?"
Ah.
"Zephyrath! If you need any help, do depend on us. We will come to your rescue!"
"Ara Onee-san, only to his rescue?"
*blush
"I mean, the Guild will come to any of our member's rescue!"
Zephyrath puts his right hand up and makes a gesture saying thanks while going out of the Guild.
"So cool."
"Onee-chan, you voice is leaking."
"Eh? Ahh..." *blush.
I need to make sure he owes me a ton of favor. If I can do that, he will have to be mine. Muehehehe. I won't let you run away from me. Hero~.