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A Misunderstood Mentor - Chapter 65

Published at 26th of September 2022 08:43:23 AM


Chapter 65: Fiftyfive episodes Sealed memory

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Thank you for the introductory exam.

Linden-san greeted us as we came out of the mock dungeon.

In the past, I had retired at the first underground level in the last test, but I would reach the bottom level in the second test.

The lowest level of the mock dungeon, the tenth floor underground.

The final test that awaited me there was the defeat of a giant golem.

''Until now, the only newcomer who defeated the golem in the introductory exam was Great Sage Nuruhachi-sama, who ranked first. That's a great accomplishment. Congratulations.

In fact, at this time, the past me didn't remember how I had defeated the golem.

That day, mistakenly thinking I was in great shape, the past me recklessly took the lead and rushed towards the golem.

When the hooded Nuruhachi rushed to help me, I couldn't get there in time and was morosely hit by the golem's powerful punch.

The past me crashed into the dungeon wall and was knocked out.

'Nuruhachi, Takumi!

It's okay. I cast a hardening spell before it hit. It's not a fatal wound. Sasha, recover and zip her up if you can.

'Yeah! No! I'm going to close this one!

Nuruhachi was aware of Chuck, too.

And then he learns the shocking truth.

"Takkun, Sasha zipped you up.

Oh, my God. I'm sorry, Sasha. I'm such a dick.

Sasha closes her eyes and zips them shut as she turns away from me.

Come to think of it, she didn't look at me for a while after the exam.

'What about this guy?'

Rick turns around, easily parrying the golem's attack.

"You're hurting Takumi. "You hurt Takumi, and now you're going to turn to dust.

Nuruhachi's extreme magic exploded and the golem shattered into pieces.

Thus, our introductory test was over.

''Then you all will receive your guild cards after the assessment is complete.

He was ushered into the waiting room again and waited.

It was at this point that I noticed that the person in the hood was no longer a Nuruhachi. He must have been replaced again.

'Hey, when did the exam end? I don't remember any of this, me, at all.

'No, you did a great job. Thank you, for fighting with me.

I'm thanking the person in the hood for my past that I know nothing about.

'Well, I guess I've played a big part in your unconsciousness. That's what I'm talking about. Hahahahaha.

I once heard the voice of a high-smiling hooded figure.

Oh, could it be this guy: ......

After a while, the bespectacled lady at the reception desk, Linden-san, brings out everyone's guild cards.

Yes, everyone's guild card. In other words, ......

Thank you for your patience. You have all passed. The person whose name is called will first come and get it.

Okay.

I strike a small fist pose in the corner of the waiting room so that everyone doesn't notice.

"I'm happy for you, Tak-kun.

Well, it's not fair.

"The old tattletale is so sweet and innocent.

It's pretty stupid, though.

Sure, I've been pretty dumb in the past, but I have something that I don't have now.

Back then, I just genuinely believed that I could make it as an adventurer.

''First place, Sach Torte-sama, you will be starting from rank A. Good job defeating the golem.

A familiar name is called and a hooded figure steps forward.

'How could you defeat a golem and pass the introductory exam with an A-grade just by sleeping? As I thought, I was a genius.

Yeah, it's all Nuruhachi's doing.

Because I'll later find out that that ability was a mistake.

Currently, Zach is the second person in history to be ranked F due to the penalty for blowing up the Daibukai qualifying venue.

''Next, second place, Rick-sama, you will be starting from a B rank. It was a splendid forward shield position (tank).

Rick had defended his allies admirably from all the attacks.

That's a convincing B-grade.

"Takkun.

Yeah, I can see it.

As soon as Mr. Linden handed him the guild card, Rick gave him a similar card to replace it.

Linden-san continued with his business, not showing any pretense of receiving the card at all.

''Then, you pass through third place, Sasha-sama, and you'll be starting with a C-rank. That was quite an accurate recovery role.''

Inside the mock dungeon, he's apparently observing every corner with magic. He seems to have properly watched the activities of Sasha, the support player, as well.

''Finally, we pass through fourth place, Takumi-sama, and we'll start with a D-rank.

"D-ranked!

I skipped an E from the lowest F rank to become a D rank, and I couldn't help but shout.

In the end, this is the highest rank in my adventurer days, but at that time I was under the ridiculous misconception that I could still improve my rank.

The past me, who was elatedly trying to receive the card from Linden-san.

However, it wasn't given to me right away.

''The guild's assessment gave you a D grade, but I think you should be careful. Every once in a while, there are adventurers who demonstrate more than their abilities on the exam and are given the wrong rank, but most of them will die prematurely.

Oh, yeah, I'll be fine. So card.

Mr. Linden won't let go of the card and I in the past won't get the card.

'If you don't mind, we'll accept your card back, how would you like it?'

No, no, I'm not giving it back. Give it to me! Please!

Linden and I are pulling the cards together.

I'm pulling with all my strength, while Linden-san looks like he's only lightly exerting himself.

But I can't stop crying at the sight of the poor me in the past, completely defeated.

Why is Mr. Linden so cold towards the past me?

Does Chairman Barbaroy have something to say to me?

Hahaha.

I've given it all I've got, and I'm wounded in the past.

After Linden's defeat, I finally receive my guild card and carefully tuck it away in my chest.

It's time to turn up the volume on my recollections. I turn up the volume on my recollections.

Linden-san whispers in a low voice that no one can hear.

''It's not because I'm worried about ...... Taku.

Mr. Linden, always so calm and collected, looked frustrated as his expression crumbled.

Even now, I've never seen Mr. Linden make a face like that.

I'm sure I wasn't even acquainted with Mr. Linden in the first place.

I had never seen him in the first place. Mr. Linden, your name was Taku! What's a tac! Mr. Linden, you've lost your shit! Cheating! You're cheating! I'm getting a divorce soon!

Karna is screaming, delirious.

'Yeah, I'm not cheating and I'm not married.

'No, I don't know! In the first place, Linden-san at this time, his face is different because he wasn't influenced by the Demon King, and this was completely the first time we met ...... Huh?

I stare at Linden-san's face.

The one that became the vessel of the Demon King, like the Nuruhachi, became very similar to the main body of the Demon King.

That's why this past reverie was the first time I had a close look at the real Linden-san's face before that. And yet ......

...... I know who Mr. Linden is.

But I can't remember when that was, as if I can't remember.

"Tack?

It was a long time ago. I met Linn long before I was an adventurer.

The name came out of my mouth naturally.

But I couldn't make out anything more than that, and I couldn't get into further past recollections.

It was as if the memory was sealed, and he couldn't recall it.




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