Boy Who Has Been Reincarnated Twice Spends Peacefully as an S-Rank Adventurer

The character name is not finalized. The character name will be fix once the official English translation light novel is release.

“Well then, let’s go to the Royal Capital’s Adventurer’s Guild.”

Today, at Jairo and the others’ request, it was decided I would take them to the Royal Capital’s Adventurer’s Guild. Since they couldn’t work as adventurers while training, they said they wanted to resume work soon.

“All riiight! Finally, my adventurer legend begins!”

Jairo has been super excited since morning about adventuring in the Royal Capital.

“You’re not going to shout ‘Dragon Slayers’ or something again, are you?”

“……Yeah.”

Ah, he calmed down.

“Alright then, let’s get going right away, Bro!”

“Yeah, yeah.”

Just as we were about to leave the house.

“Kyuu!”

A fluffy thing jumped out from between the garden shrubs and dove right into Jairo’s face.

“Woah!? What the heck!?”

Jairo, whose vision suddenly went pitch black, fell into a panic.

“Hey now, Fluffy, you shouldn’t play pranks, right?”

I pulled Fluffy off the panicking Jairo’s face.

“Kyuuun.”

“Woah! That surprised me! What are you!? You wanna go, huh!?”

Jairo took a fighting stance against Fluffy while talking like a total thug.

“Kyufu.”

In contrast, Fluffy looked composed.

“What is that? Rex’s pet?”

Mina and the others were wide-eyed at Fluffy, who had suddenly appeared.

“Yeah, I picked it up in the Demon Beast Forest.”

“By Demon Beast Forest, you mean that forest where there are only monsters, right!? If you picked it up there, does that mean this creature is also a monster?”

Norv stared at Fluffy, looking a bit apprehensive.

“Gyuuuu.”

Fluffy growled at Norb, who was staring at it rudely.

“Now now, these people aren’t enemies.”

I hugged Fluffy, who was about to lunge, and petted it.

“Gyuun… Kyu, Kyuu!”

There there, its mood improved.

“I don’t really know either. But it’s not a very dangerous creature, so I think it should be fine?”

“…’Not dangerous’ by Rex standards, huh.”

When Mina muttered that, for some reason Meguri and Norb made difficult faces.

“It’s fine, I even put a collar on it for safety just in case.”

This collar isn’t just a key for Fluffy to come and go; it also has a safety device to prevent it from biting strangers. You know, if something happened where the owner wasn’t present, there’s a fear it might be demanded to be put down.

“Well, for now, that creature hasn’t attacked people, so it’s safe under Rex’s supervision.”

Liliela backed me up.

“Is that so?”

“Yes, like a wild animal, it won’t go against the will of the absolute strongest person in front of it. At least where its owner is present.”

“I see, wild instinct then.”

“Yes, that’s it.”

Liliela and Mina nodded to each other in agreement.

“So, what’s that creature’s name?”

“Eh?”

“No, I mean its name.”

Name, name…

“Come to think of it, I haven’t decided on a name.”

“”””Now!?””””

“Now that you mention it, that’s true. There were too many surprising things, so I also forgot.”

“Is it okay for even you to be like that!?”

Mina retorted to Liliela. Well, it hasn’t been a problem until now.

“Until now I’ve just been calling it Fluffy, though.”

“I don’t think that’s a name.”

“That’s true. If you’re keeping a pet, I think it’s better to give it a proper name. It would be terrible if it got lost and didn’t have a name.”

Ah, that might certainly be true. I did put a mechanism on Fluffy’s collar that lets me know its current location, but there’s a possibility it might stop functioning due to some mishap.

“A name, huh? Hmmm.”

What kind of name would be good? It’s fluffy so… Cloud? No no, that’s a bit too cool. Since it’s white, maybe White or Weiss… Still too cool. Speaking of fluffy white things, maybe snow?

“How about ‘Neve’?”

Neve means snow in the language of an old country that has now perished. Though, there probably aren’t many people left who can understand it.

“Kyuu!”

Oh, you like it?

“””””Isn’t that a bit too cool?”””””

Huh? It’s unpopular with everyone?

“Then simply Fluff or Morf?”

“Isn’t that fine?”

“I think it’s cute.”

It seems cute names are more popular with everyone.

“Kyuu kyuu!”

Ah, now Fluffy is shaking its head with all its might, hating it. Hmmm, naming is difficult.

“Hey, can’t the name wait till later? Let’s hurry up and go to the Guild.”

Jairo, who had no interest in naming, hurried us. True, naming can wait until later.

“Yeah, well then, let’s go to the Guild.”

“Kyuuu!?”

Come on, let’s go, Fluffy.

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“Ooh! So this is the Royal Capital’s Guild!”

“It’s huge. It looks like it could fit many of Togai Town’s guilds inside.”

“It really is big, isn’t it.”

“And the number of people is amazing too.”

Jairo and the others were super excited to enter the Royal Capital’s Adventurer’s Guild for the first time.

“Fufufu, surprised?”

For some reason Liliela looked proud.

“Alriiight! Then let’s take a quest!”

Just as Jairo was about to head to the quest board right away.

“Rex!”

A guild receptionist came over while calling my name.

“Is something wrong?”

“Actually, there is a request we would really like you and your group to take, Rex.”

“Us?”

Does “really like you to take” mean it’s a nominated quest?

“Ooh, as expected of Bro! A nominated quest!?”

“No, it’s not exactly a nominated quest. This is a request that all adventurers can participate in.”

Huh? It’s not a nominated quest?

“What do you mean?”

When I asked, the window staff took out a sheet of paper.

“This is… a quest sheet?”

Yes, it was a quest sheet that gets posted on the guild’s request board. And the content written on that paper was…

“Large-Scale Monster Subjugation?”

“Yes. You know that monsters have been abnormally increasing near the Royal Capital lately, right Rex?”

Come to think of it, I did hear something like that.

“And finally, a few days ago, the country’s upper echelons viewed this situation as a problem, and decided to organize a large-scale monster subjugation jointly with the Knight Order.”

Heh, jointly with the Knight Order, that’s quite a scale.

“This time, it’s not just specific dangerous monsters appearing, but various monsters have been confirmed, so we opened recruitment to low-rank adventurers as well. And we would like to entrust the battle against high-rank monsters to you and your group, Rex.”

I see. Leave the weak monsters to the low-rank adventurers, and they want high-rank adventurers to focus on the dangerous monsters.

“Heh, sounds interesting. We’ll participate too, Bro!”

Jairo was the one who entered the conversation.

“Defeating strong monsters here is a shortcut to ranking up! It’ll be way more money than taking a bunch of tiny requests! Hey, let’s do it too, Bro!”

Jairo is motivated, but what about Mina and the others?

“Isn’t it fine? It’s easier for us to demonstrate the results of our training this way too.”

“If it’s a large-scale subjugation, it’s better to have as many healers as possible.”

“Yeah, I’ll earn money with this chance!”

It seems everyone else is motivated too. So, as for us.

“What will you do, Liliela?”

I have to hear my teammate’s opinion first.

“I’m with you to repay my debt to you, Rex, so I think you should just do what you want.”

So it’s up to me then. I could take it, but if the Knight Order is involved, I also think it might be better to avoid being too active.

After all, there are many people with high pride in the Knight Order. If I poorly imitate stealing their prey, I’ll get marked by them. If I do it, I have to secure a place where the Knight Order isn’t present.

“Also, for this request, the S-Rank adventurer team, Cyclone’s Rody and his group will also participate.”

“Rody too!?”

If S-Rank Rody is also participating, they must be really serious about this subjugation.

“Yes, exactly!!”

Suddenly, someone voiced their agreement from behind. Surprised, I turned around, and there were Rody and his group, who we were just talking about.

“Long time no see.”

Rody greeted us with a smile.

“Long time no see. So you’re participating in the subjugation too, Rody.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Then he smirked.

“To compete with you again!”

“Eeeh!?”

Compete with me!?

“I regrettably lost in the last match, but I’ll win this subjugation. Of course you’re participating too, right? As a fellow S-Rank.”

“Ummm…”

What should I do? If this person is entering, maybe I shouldn’t participate. How should I put it, having a competition challenged with such high tension is troublesome. And I’ll stand out in a bad way.

“As expected of Bro! Not only do you know an S-Rank, you won a match against him!?”

Stop it, Jairo. Don’t praise me at this timing.

“Oh, S-Rank Rody and that rookie are going to fight again!”

“Which one do you think will win this time?”

“Definitely that rookie. After all, he won once.”

“No no, the numbers are different in this large-scale subjugation. Rody, who has abundant experience, will win.”

“I’m on the rookie.”

“I’m on Rody.”

Wait, wait, you people in the back. Aren’t you betting on our match?

“How about it? Wanna compete on who hunts more S-Rank monsters?”

“S-Rank… monsters!?”

Wait, what do you mean compete with S-Rank monsters!?

“Actually, that is also the reason we asked you to participate, Rex.”

The window staff started explaining the situation with a serious face.

“Initially, this request was planned to be carried out only by adventurers. But upon investigation, the number of A and B rank monsters was unexpectedly high, and furthermore, several S-Rank monsters were confirmed.”

“Yeah, it means there are still S-Ranks other than the Kaiser Hawk you snatched away around the Royal Capital. In the first place, S-Ranks that don’t usually appear near human settlements being confirmed around the Royal Capital at the same time, no matter how you think about it, it’s not normal, right?”

Rody also agreed.

“It is exactly as Rody says. We believe there is some cause for this abnormal outbreak of monsters, and we want to conduct a large-scale subjugation that also serves as an investigation. Of course, the biggest objective is for the safety of the Royal Capital.”

“In the first place, S-Ranks are monsters at a level where the army mobilizes. The nobles who were skimping on the budget and slacking on monster subjugation turned pale as soon as they heard the report, and hurriedly decided to mobilize the army.”

I see. Certainly, if several S-Rank monsters were near the Royal Capital, the nobles wouldn’t be able to relax. That aspect hasn’t changed from my previous life to this life. Even so, Rody is well-informed. To even know the nobles’ circumstances.

“That being the case, in order to protect the people of the Royal Capital, won’t you please participate in the subjugation?”

“……”

Hmmm, let’s see. Honestly, I want to avoid being marked by the nobles or the Knight Order. I really want to avoid it. Because I want to avoid repeating my previous life.

…But, just as much as that, I also have this feeling that I can’t abandon the troubled people of the Royal Capital. I haven’t been in the Royal Capital long, but still, it feels bad to abandon people who can’t fight, doesn’t it?

Even that Great Swordsman Lygard said, “Even if they’re total strangers, there’s no reason not to help!” when a town he just arrived at was attacked by a horde of monsters. Yeah, that’s right. I am an adventurer. If there are people in trouble, help them; if I see someone seeking salvation, protect them; that is an adventurer’s way of life!

“…Understood. I will take that request!”

“Oh, thank you very much!”

“That’s my Bro! That’s how it should be!”

“Hmph, now my motivation has increased too.”

I turned to face Liliela.

“So, I’ve decided to participate.”

When I said that, Liliela nodded with a faint smile.

“Knowing you, I thought it would end up like this anyway.”

It seems she saw right through me.

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“Well then everyone, I will now begin the explanation of the large-scale subjugation.”

On the day of the large-scale subjugation, we came to the wilderness that was the designated meeting place by the guild. If I recall correctly, I subjugated the Kaiser Hawk around here before.

And just as they said monsters were abnormally breaking out, I could already see several monsters even from here. They were glancing at us, who had gathered in a group, and were on guard.

“This vicinity is the area where the most dangerous monsters appear frequently. Those who are not confident may head to a lower rank area for subjugation even now.”

This large-scale subjugation seems to have been divided into seven areas depending on the number of confirmed high-rank monsters. Areas with many high-rank monsters are S, and areas with few are F, something like that.

“The Guild has set up a dispatch window this time, so we will be purchasing the monsters defeated in this subjugation here!”

Looking closely, something like a makeshift dismantling station was set up in the wilderness. True, since it’s a large-scale subjugation, the dismantling station inside the Royal Capital’s guild would probably burst.

The guild staff member is continuing with a detailed explanation, but this is content I already heard from the window staff. Because we and Rody’s group were given various explanations in advance since we are S-Rank.

So I can look around the surroundings with peace of mind. Looking around, I can see adventurers other than us.

As expected of those coming to the most dangerous area, everyone has a tough look, and their equipment seems different from other adventurers.

I can also see some obviously low-rank people, but maybe they’re aiming for weak monsters that the high-ranking adventurers won’t aim for? Since it would probably become a scramble for prey in other areas. This might also be an adventurer’s wisdom.

And in a place separated from us, I could see a group that was obviously not adventurers. A group clad in silver plate mail and riding warhorses… in other words, the Knight Order.

I have to make sure not to get close to them.

“Hey hey, let’s compete too, Sis!”

Gyro’s voice was heard from the side.

“Eh? Me?”

The one Gyro spoke to was Liliela.

“Why do I have to compete with you?”

“That’s obvious. It’s because you’re teamed up with Bro.”

“..!!?”

A tense atmosphere drifted between Jairo and Liliela.

“I heard you’re B-Rank, but I want to know if you’re really worthy of fighting alongside Bro.”

No no Jairo, Liliela is an excellent B-Rank, you know?

“We also trained in Bro’s hometown and got strong. That’s why I’m even more curious about your strength.”

What should I do about this? I don’t want allies fighting each other, but…

“Hmm.”

Then, wondering what she thought, Liliela looked at Jairo and smirked.

“In other words, you’re frustrated that Rex was taken from you.”

“Wha-!?”

Jairo choked on his words and panicked.

“That’s it, right? You’re jealous that the Rex you respect was taken, right?”

“N-No! It’s not like that!”

“It’s totally obvious, isn’t it?”

“It is totally obvious.”

“Obvious.”

“You guuuyyys!”

It seems everyone saw through Jairo’s true feelings. Is this that thing? Like when I was taking care of small children in the village, and the older kids suddenly got angry? If so, maybe I should pay a bit more attention to Jairo?

“Fine, I’ll take you on.”

“Eh?”

Jairo showed a dumbfounded face at Liliela, who readily agreed to the match.

“You said you trained in Rex’s hometown, right? I also had Rex train me, and I’ve been wanting to confirm that power.”

“…Heh.”

At Liliela’s words, Jairo smirked.

“In other words, you feel the same as us then.”

“Right, I want an opponent to test how far my current self can go.”

Is it not enough to just normally have monsters as opponents? Ah no, since they are competing against monsters, it’s fine I guess?

“Alright! Then it’s officially a match! Sis!”

“Yes, I accept!”

Well, it’s not a match with a dangerous atmosphere, so I guess it’s fine?

“That being the case, I’ll be subjugating solo, is that okay Rex? I’d just be a shackle to you if I was with you anyway, so I’ll fight at my own pace.”

That’s not true though. But well, I also think fighting at one’s own pace is the right thing to do. Besides, if push comes to shove, there are the keys I gave everyone.

“Yes, that’s fine. But please don’t push yourself too hard. Everyone, value your lives!”

“Yes, I know.”

“Yeah, I know, Bro!”

“If it comes down to it, we’ll follow up for Jairo, so leave it to us.”

“Yes, treating injured people is my job after all.”

“Leave it to me.”

If Mina and the others are going to support Jairo, then it’s reassuring.

“Kyuu!”

Then, Fluffy, who was riding on my head, jumped down and went to Liliela’s side.

“Fluffy is going to support Liliela then?”

“Kyuu!”

While I was talking with everyone, it seems the explanation came to an end.

“Ah, right.”

Since it was decided we’d all act solo, I hurriedly moved locations.

“Well then, from here on the large-scale subjugation will…”

Slipping through the crowd, I arrived at the right edge of the adventurer group, in other words, the opposite side of the Knight Order. And then…

“Begin!!”

“Ooooooooohhhhhhh!!”

Just before the adventurers and the Knight Order began to move along with their war cry, I released magic.

“Cyclone Tower!!”

Suddenly, a gigantic sideways tornado appeared in front of the adventurer group, blowing the horde of monsters that were in front far away.

“””””W-What is thiiiiis!?”””””

Alright, with this, the adventurers will become a wall and deceive the Knight Order’s eyes, so I won’t stand out! Now! It’s the beginning of the large-scale subjugation!