"Huh? Is that the customer from back then?"
"Wait, what?"
"You're the... the waiter from that time?"
The 'opponents' who met face-to-face in the Guild Master's office were—
astonished that they weren't meeting for the first time.
"Hmm? What's this, you've already met? Well, this isn't exactly a massive town, so it's not out of the ordinary for you to have crossed paths already," Guild Master Jan mused.
I managed a bewildered, wry smile at the Guild Master's words. Meanwhile, my opponents—the man I presumed to be Claudio and the woman I guessed was the noble—were returning my gaze with a hostile, glaring stare. Did I do something to earn their enmity?
"I thought I was being cautious, you know?" the woman insisted.
"Ugh, there's just no room for letting your guard down..." the man countered.
"Hm?"
Jan-san looked at my face, confused by their reaction, but I honestly had no idea what they were talking about myself.
"Well, Guild Master. Has the introduction been sufficient?"
Olga-san drew back her murderous stare, and the hostility she'd shown vanished as she addressed the person in charge with a sudden, composed attitude.
"Ah, there's still time before the 'Demonstration Match'. We'll start in two hours, so if you can just be back at the branch an hour and a half from now, that will be fine. Until then, feel free to do as you please."
"Yeah, yeah. At this point, panicking would be pointless, anyway. But I'm not going to be taken down that easy!"
This time, Claudio-san pointed a finger at me and made some kind of declaration before the two of them exited the Guild Master's office.
What was left were two dumbfounded old men, one nearing fifty and the other nearing forty.
"Hey... Shin. Did you do something to those two?"
I shook my head back and forth emphatically in response to the question.
* * *
Meanwhile—
The two of them, having left the Adventurer's Guild branch, walked the road back to their inn. After a long silence, it was Olga who finally broke the quiet.
"Honestly—that's the first person I've ever encountered who approached me with absolutely no caution or killing intent."
"I didn't feel any danger at all... I completely thought he was just an old man delivering food," Claudio admitted.
Suddenly, her steps halted, and then he stopped as well. Wondering what was wrong, Claudio looked at Olga, but she kept her gaze straight ahead as she spoke.
"That's it...! We should have realized something was wrong at that very moment."
"W-What are you talking about?" The man was lost, unable to help but ask.
"At that inn, 'Clan'—was there ever an elderly man, or even a man, delivering food?"
"...Ah."
It was only then that the meaning of her words finally clicked for him.
"Right? I've been to that inn several times... It was usually a young woman, or at best, the proprietress who delivered the food. How did we fail to notice such an unnatural thing?"
* * *
Back in the Adventurer's Guild Master's office—
"But still, the attitude of those two... If not outright hostile, they definitely looked like they'd been wronged somehow," Jan, the Guild Master, insisted, giving me a sort of interrogation about the pair who had just left.
However, I couldn't recall anything specific.
"Even if you say that... the only thing I can think of is that they were in the shop right when I made a new fried dish."
"Ah, you made that 'Deep-Fried Cutlet (Katsu Fry)' again, didn't you? Hmm... But for that alone to cause such an attitude..."
Jan-san can use Truth Judgment (See-Through), so a lie wouldn't work on him. Although, I didn't think this was an incident that warranted using it.
* * *
Meanwhile, for Claudio and Olga—
"Now that I think about it, I couldn't feel any magic power from that old guy at all. Now, even that seems..." Claudio mused.
"Unnaturally so, I agree. It doesn't do any good to talk about it now, but we thought we understood that he was a beast—one who acts on his own if necessary, and also possesses high intelligence," Olga sighed, the sound of regret and resignation escaping her lips.
* * *
Back in the Adventurer's Guild Master's office—
"Even so... Did he perhaps sense something from your magic power?"
As Jan-san spoke, resting his hand on his chin, I held one hand vertically and waved it back and forth in front of my face.
"You know that I can't even use magic in the first place, Guild Master."
"That's the thing, though. Unless you could shut down your presence with Concealment (Hidden) or Stealth, this wouldn't be the case."
Folding his arms and demonstrating his confusion with a gesture, he leaned back against the sofa.
* * *
Meanwhile, Claudio and Olga—
"So, that means—it's possible we've been watched the entire time since we came to this town, up until today?"
He spoke haphazardly, covering his face with one hand and gazing up at the sky. She countered him.
"He's the kind of person Baron Locke would 'request' to deal with, and he must know he's garnered some hatred... It's impossible that such a person would be careless with his life. We should assume that everything about us has been laid bare."
He concurred with her pessimistic words in a strong voice.
"Damn it! We were being reasonably careful about our presence and magic power, too!"
"I was doing the same... But I didn't feel a thing. He wasn't even in my line of sight."
After they both took a deep breath, the man scratched his head roughly.
"Man, this makes it impossible to laugh at the four people who declined this job."
"On the contrary, they should be praised for making the right judgment. I think we—might have gotten ourselves into a fight with a truly unbelievable opponent ♪"
Whether it was a bluff or a sign of resolution, she smiled wryly.
* * *
Back in the Adventurer's Guild Master's office—
"So, you only met them once, right?" Jan-san, who had been settled into the sofa, lifted himself slightly and pressed for more information.
"Well, right after that, I was outside the town gathering the fish and fowl needed for today's 'Festival'. I was too busy, so even if I passed them, I probably wouldn't have noticed."
"My bad, my bad. You're right, that was the case. Well, whether you laugh or cry, everything will be over in three hours—counting both of you. I'll take care of things from then on, so just complete the 'Demonstration Match'."
And so, Claudio-san, Olga-san, and I were left to simply wait for 'that time'.
* * *
Thirty minutes before the start of the 'Demonstration Match' hosted by the Adventurer's Guild branch—
The 'training ground' that was to be the 'venue' was bustling with a large crowd.
"Alright, no pushing, please! Please take your seats!"
"It's still hot, so watch out for the sun! If you start feeling unwell, please ask a nearby Guild staff member or a Guild member for help!"
"Children under 10 years old are not allowed to watch! Please also keep an eye on your children!"
"Does anyone not have their chicken cutlet sandwich or white fish fry sandwich!? Both are free for children aged 14 and under! Adults, please purchase yours!"
Milia-san and other female Guild members ran around the venue, shouting, as the event was a greater success than anticipated.
Then, Milia-san, noticing my figure, rushed over.
"Oh? Shin-san. There's still time."
"Yes, I just wanted to check on the venue... But I never expected so many people to come."
I think roughly a hundred people came to the previous 'training' with the Guild Master, but this time, it was even more than that. Not only that, but the audience demographics seemed different.
"It seems like there aren't many Adventurer's Guild members here, are there?"
"That's because they're all working behind the scenes right now. I think they'll come to watch in shifts later. Also, we've asked them to hold back so that more general public can come in..."
...?
Her way of speaking seemed like she was holding something back. As my doubt must have shown on my face, Milia-san continued.
"Besides, after having watched the previous 'training' with the Guild Master, this one inevitably feels—inferior, I suppose. So the Guild members seem to be thinking it's fine if they can just catch one of the matches."
Is that really how it is? I scratched my head, gave my greeting, and parted ways with Milia-san. I decided to wait until the scheduled time in the private room assigned to me as a 'waiting room'.
* * *
And in the waiting room assigned to the other party, the man and woman were holding their final strategy meeting.
"...In any case, you must aim for a long-term battle. You must maximize your nickname, Infinite Stamina (Toughness). You have no choice but to thoroughly endure his attacks and wait for him to tire out," Olga insisted, her eyes serious.
Claudio laughed as he answered her.
"Yeah, I know. I'll make sure to stir things up and wear him out so he's completely exhausted by the time you fight him."
"Idiot...! The next fight is mine, yes, but there will be a break in between. I wouldn't mind going first, you know?"
He placed both hands on his knees.
"Just kidding, just kidding. It's not like I'm planning on losing from the start, either."
"When the opponent's strength is so unknown—neither you nor I can predict who will win. However, since this is a 'festival' and a 'spectacle', I doubt he intends to go all out from the start. Don't rush, and find your moment to win. Got it?"
She saw him nod and then nodded herself. Just then, there was a knock on the waiting room door.
"It's almost time. Are you ready?"
Hearing the voice, the man and woman inside slowly stood up.
* * *
"Whoa... What's with the completely different atmosphere?"
Claudio-san, who faced me in the center of the training ground, murmured his impression in confusion as he looked at the spectators.
"S-Sorry. I apologize that it's come to this... Since children are watching, too—it would be a great help if you could keep that in mind," I said, almost as an excuse.
He looked at me—or rather, at my hands—and asked, "So, are those your weapons?"
"Yes, well."
In my hands—more precisely, in each of my hands—I held a staff of a different length. They weren't the one-and-a-half-meter long staff I used against Jan-san, but rather a one-meter one and a seventy-centimeter one.
There was no deep meaning in choosing these. The only goal was to disrupt the opponent's intentions, even slightly.
And two pairs of eyes were intently watching us from the highest viewing platform of the training ground.
* * *
"As expected, his weapons of choice... Does that mean he excels in staff-based magic—a Weapon Specialization Magic (Weapon Master)?" Olga questioned the Guild Master seated beside her, her gaze fixed on the two in the training ground.
"I wonder. When he defeated the Giant Boar, there were no wounds on its body from any weapon."
"...! Then is his main power still Body Enhancement (Boost)?" For the first time, she turned back toward Jandou, pressing him again about her opponent's magic.
But he just laughed.
"You two came all this way to 'test' Shin to find that out, didn't you? See for yourselves. Look, the demonstration is about to start."
At his words, she silently returned her gaze to the training ground.
* * *
"Alright, let's get this started. The audience looks eager to see a show," Claudio remarked.
"Indeed," I agreed.
This event, both a 'test' and a 'demonstration', had no set signal for the start. Though the Guild Master would act as the referee to decide whether the match continued or stopped—other than that, it was entirely up to the two of us on the stage, going in without a practice run.
When he readied his stance and I responded by adopting a combat posture, the audience erupted in cheers. I looked at his weapon again. A staff that must have been two meters long—with a thick wad of cloth wrapped around the tip. That thing is clearly a spear-type weapon...
I'd heard in the preliminary information that Claudio-san was a 'close-quarters type', but it seemed that weapon users were generally categorized as close-range unless they primarily used projectiles.
"Hmph!"
He gripped his staff firmly with both hands, lowered his hips slightly, and aimed the tip at me.
"Hah!"
"Ngh!"
He lunged at me, but the first strike seemed to be a feint, as I felt almost no power—I deflected the force outward, sticking to the basics. I didn't stop it, nor did I push it back...
Yet, that single blow was heavy. It was likely from Body Enhancement, or perhaps a Weapon Enhancement like Jan-san uses, or some other magic—but he didn't seem inclined to follow up immediately.
(I suppose I should try attacking myself a little. Doing nothing might make them unnecessarily suspicious), I thought.
After taking a suitable distance, I closed in on him instantly. This much should be enough to put the opponent on guard...
"...Huh!?"
It happened the moment I closed the distance. He immediately leaped backward, maintaining a constant distance, as if a barrier separated us.
—Could it be that he's aiming for a long-term battle?
When my eyes met his, Claudio-san responded with a smile that twisted the corner of his mouth.
No, that's not good. After all, I can't use magic. It's fine for now since they think I'm using Body Enhancement, but if I take too long, I'll be in trouble if the audience starts wondering, 'Why isn't he using any other magic?' Besides, there's the age difference. It's a bit much for me, a man nearing forty, to go toe-to-toe in a stamina battle with a young man barely in his twenties...
But if I pressed him, he backed away, and if I tried to create distance, he would immediately close back to a certain range. This development was something I hadn't anticipated. My frustration, and the resulting mental exhaustion, were steadily accumulating.
* * *
"Well, well, for someone who challenged us so aggressively, he seems a bit passive, doesn't he?" the Guild Master, watching the fight, called out to the noblewoman beside him with a hint of sarcasm.
"Oh, he's a person worth 'testing', you see? If the match is over too quickly—it wouldn't be much of a test, would it?" Olga countered.
Both were aware their intentions were transparent, and their words sparked a minor skirmish. However, contrary to Olga's true feelings, Jandou was starting to panic internally.
(Damn it, if he could just force a brawl—even if Shin nullifies his magic, I could still spin a lie... Even if he doesn't need to win, he has to avoid losing without using any magic).
As he watched with a poker face and a silent prayer, something finally changed.
* * *
"Good grief... I guess I'll have to change my approach."
Facing Claudio-san, who constantly maintained his distance, I stopped and adopted a new stance.
It seemed the opponent was determined not to attack aggressively. In that case, I might as well drag him into my little 'farce'.
"...Hm?"
He paused his footwork, looking at my new stance. It was like a two-sword style from a period drama—one staff held high, the other held horizontally and thrust out straight ahead.
I think there was a character like this in a fighting game, I mused, before rotating my body.
"Oh!?"
Just when it seemed like I was turning, I immediately thrust the staff at him. Of course, since I haven't trained for this, the thrust would be a wild guess after the rotation, but the only goal was to thrust at the opponent. This was a setup.
After one spin, I would thrust with the shorter staff—and the next spin, I would thrust with the longer one. I mixed them in appropriately, rotating randomly to the left or right. The opponent wouldn't know whether I would rotate left or right, or which of the long or short staffs would attack him, until 'that moment' arrived, making it impossible to counter.
"...Kuh...! Whoa—!?"
He reacted, deflecting my attacks with his spear despite his confusion. He was likely seeing this fighting style for the first time.
Given my assumption that he wanted a long-term battle, he had no choice but to play along, forcing him to dedicate himself entirely to parrying my attacks.
In reality—such a tricky movement is inefficient and carries a high risk. If he were to seize the timing and strike me while my back was turned—when he's out of my sight—I would be finished.
But this is a world with magic... He was probably being cautious of me activating some kind of 'magic'.
"Hey, you young one! Don't be such a slouch!"
"Go for it, Shin-san!!"
A cheer erupted from the audience. Perhaps they saw me as pushing him unilaterally—
However, in reality... Claudio-san's defense was becoming more precise and accurate. His lack of attack was merely caution against a new magic—and a search for a chance to counter. That is, the moment I showed signs of fatigue...
In a sense, this was an anticipated development, yet to be honest, I was the one being cornered, both mentally and physically.
(Pant, pant... I can't afford to waste any more time... It's time to end this!)
I began the rotating motion again, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw him preparing his stance.
But—
"...What!?"
With my back still to him, I tossed the shorter staff high into the air.
I hoped to guide his gaze, but he would probably see through this. Even if it worked, it would only be for an instant—his gaze would immediately return to the front. But that was fine. All I needed was to add a new element to my next action.
Simultaneously, I activated my ability.
Body Enhancement, or Weapon Enhancement...
...I can't possibly use those.
"...Gah!!"
The action I took at that moment was to 'charge at him while facing backward'—and then, thrusting the longer staff from my side, I forcefully lunged in the direction I believed Claudio-san to be.
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I felt the impact, and when I looked back, I saw him kneeling on one knee. I then placed the staff on his shoulder.
"What do you say? Do you want to continue?"
He hadn't let go of his weapon, but he was pressing a hand to his stomach area, unable to hide the damage he had taken.
"I can't put any strength into it... Alright, I surrender."
When he conceded defeat, a burst of cheers erupted from the venue—and mingled with the clamor, I activated my ability again.
Body Enhancement and Weapon Enhancement—
...are commonplace in this world, I reinforced.
With this, his magic ability should have returned.
* * *
From the highest viewing platform, the woman among the two watching the match raised her voice significantly at the result.
"T-That was 'Resistance Magic (Resist)'—no, was it Nullification!? Is he capable of using that kind of magic, too!?"
Looking at her out of the corner of his eye, the man spoke.
"Calm down. Did you feel any magic power? Did you see the activation?"
"...!"
She immediately understood the question, and her own idea was instantly negated.
"More importantly, aren't you going to go to him? I wouldn't force you if you two aren't on good terms, but—"
"I'm going without you even telling me!"
And so, Olga headed toward the waiting room where he would likely be taken.
* * *
"Clau!! Are you okay!?"
When she rushed in, she found Claudio already recovered.
"Nah, I'm not hurt or anything. It looks like I just took a good hit, that's all," he assured her, sitting in a chair and flexing one arm.
She breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to him again.
"But why? I didn't think his attack—Shin's attack, even with his weird movements, could cause you that much damage."
In response, he pressed his hand to the area of his stomach that had been hit.
"That's the strange thing. For just a moment, it felt like my Body Enhancement disappeared... But I'm fine now. Have you ever heard of a magic like that?"
"I thought it was either 'Resistance Magic' or 'Nullification', but I didn't feel any magic activation for either," she admitted.
"Yeah, I was right there, so..."
Just then—the two men, the opponent from the match and the Guild Master, appeared.
"Claudio-san, are you alright?" I asked.
"I heard you weren't hurt—and you look fine. It would be difficult to continue this event if someone got injured in the first 'Demonstration Match'," Jan-san remarked.
He's only concerned about whether the event can continue? Typical Guild Master...
"It's quite the sign of confidence that you're worried about your opponent. But seriously, why did I take an attack like that... Did I suddenly feel unwell or something?"
So, he did realize the moment of the match... that my ability made his magic vanish. Naturally, he would, as the one who was fighting me directly.
"You were unwell, Claudio. No—it was a victory of strategy, by Shin, who made you that way."
Jan-san then began to answer his question, and Olga-san pressed him for clarification.
"What do you mean? Certainly, his actions were unlike anything I've ever seen, but..."
"My guess is—that only when you took Shin's final attack, your Body Enhancement was dispelled."
Claudio immediately snapped back at the Guild Master's words.
"No way! Body Enhancement is constantly active! Unless I decide to deactivate it myself...!"
Ah, so he can deactivate it voluntarily. Well, of course, or he'd constantly have the enhancement active in daily life, which would be inconvenient.
"What if it was unconscious?" Jan-san's question made the young man and woman look utterly blank. I nearly did the same but managed to keep my composure to follow the conversation.
"What are you even saying? 'Unconscious'..." Olga demanded.
"Claudio, tell me—when Shin charged at you backward at the end, what was your action? Defense? Attack? Or did you try to evade?"
He looked troubled by the question.
"I don't know, I was taken by surprise at the moment, so I don't know which one I did..."
"Ah." Then, Olga-san, who was next to him, opened her mouth wide.
"What is it, Olga?" He looked at her with a perplexed expression, but she insisted, "Idiot! Don't you see? At that moment, you hadn't chosen to attack or defend! You were essentially in a state of confusion...!"
"That's the thing. Body Enhancement is constantly active, true—but the decision to act comes from your own will. If that will is undecided, the Body Enhancement is useless," Jan-san explained.
The Guild Master, a veteran of countless battles, had such persuasive words that the two young adventurers nodded in understanding.
"Ugh... Being confused in the middle of a fight is essentially the same as losing... But why did he stick to close combat so much? Why didn't he use any magic other than Body Enhancement? Is it because he thought I wasn't an opponent worth the effort?"
He's asking a hard question again... I didn't want to hurt his pride any further, but Jan-san answered for me.
"That's because 'there's a next one', obviously. No one reveals all their cards right from the start."
"B-But he still used quite a few tricks! Besides, that move won't work on Claudio-san a second time," I said, trying to be tactful, but was met with a skeptical look.
"Don't make that face. Look, I'll avenge you!" Olga insisted.
"I'm not bothered that much! You just make sure you don't fight a more shameful match than mine, Olga," Claudio retorted, his mood somewhat recovered, and he seemed to accept the magic nullification explanation, which made me feel relieved.
"Alright, the next 'Demonstration Match' is in fifteen minutes. Shin, is that fine with you?" Jan-san asked.
I and my next opponent looked at each other—
"Understood," I said.
"Understood," she replied.
We agreed almost simultaneously, and Jan-san and I left their waiting room.
* * *
"...So, what was the real story?" the Guild Master asked me as we walked down the corridor.
"I used my ability at the very end, but everything else was a pure bluff and a disruption. And, well, I took advantage of the timing."
"Timing?" He looked at me with a questioning expression, unfamiliar with the term.
"It's like, 'Ready, set, go'—that kind of thing. Since this world also has a common phrase for timing, I decided to use that."
"?" Jan-san tilted his head, not understanding.
I added the explanation. "You unconsciously integrate those calls into your movements. It's the 'unconscious' thing you were talking about, Guild Master. I continued to attack, using 'Ready, set, go' from the initial movement to the attack—meaning a fixed, consistent interval—and then, with the final attack, I completely threw off the timing."
This was knowledge I'd picked up from my father... He'd told me that people aspiring to the military or law enforcement were first trained to forget—to rid their bodies of—that set timing. A body that remembers a fixed rhythm is nothing more than a weakness for the opponent to exploit. Of course, this kind of knowledge isn't something that would normally be taught here.
"Now that you mention it, the final attack felt strange. There was no wind-up, or the interval before the attack was nonexistent... So, that was the setup for all of it. You're quite the cruel one," he noted.
Ah, so he did read into it after all. The final backward charge—I had initiated that attack with just 'Ready!' instead of the 'Ready, set, go' I'd used until then. I'd gambled on it working because I felt Claudio-san's counter-accuracy had improved because he had grown accustomed to the timing.
Tossing the staff high into the air was also a way to disguise and divert attention from the shift in timing—
To Jan-san, who was smiling maliciously while impressed, I waved both hands in front of my face.
"B-But the main thing was still the disruption and the bluff. If he hadn't fallen for that, there was nothing I could do. Especially that last move, I was basically just trusting in the defense of my own back."
He exhaled a 'Hmm,' and moved on to the next question.
"So—do you have a bluff ready for her?"
"Well, tentatively..."
"I see. Then I'm looking forward to the next 'Demonstration Match'!"
And with that, the Guild Master and I parted ways.
* * *
Fifteen minutes later—
I faced Olga-san in the center of the training ground. However, the audience was abuzz... and she, too, looked at me with suspicion.
"Um... Are you sure about this?"
"Yes, for 'this time', I'll use this..."
The venue stirred at my words. The reason—I was standing there empty-handed. No staff, no wooden sword, no spear... literally unarmed.
And as I took one step forward,
"...!"
It wasn't even the 'start' yet—but she slowly backed away, creating distance. She was extremely cautious.
Certainly, if I were to challenge her with no weapons at all... people would normally assume a drop in fighting strength. But this is a world with magic. She must be at MAX alert, wondering if I'm finally going to use a magic other than Body Enhancement.
* * *
And on the highest viewing platform of the venue—
This time, the Guild Master and Claudio were positioned, looking down at the two on the 'demonstration' stage.
"Unarmed... Does that mean we'll finally see Shin's true power?" Claudio mused.
"If his opponent is a long-range attacker using Fire Magic and Wind Magic, close-range weapons are pointless. It's a natural choice—but he might pull off something that is decidedly not natural," Jan countered.
And so, the entire venue held its breath, waiting for the 'Demonstration Match' to begin, enveloped in silence.
Summary:
The test continues as Shin faces Claudio and Olga, the two adventurers he unintentionally served as a waiter. Their encounter puts them on high alert, suspecting Shin of being a master of disguise and a genius strategist. In the match against Claudio, Shin avoids using any visible magic, relying instead on modern-world knowledge of timing and psychological disruption.
By using different-sized staffs and rotating attacks with a consistent, predictable rhythm, Shin tricks Claudio into a state of 'unconscious confusion' by suddenly breaking the rhythm, allowing him to land a decisive, non-magical hit. The Guild Master covers for Shin's true ability (magic nullification), claiming the hit caused Claudio's Body Enhancement to momentarily fail due to indecision. This sets up the final battle with the highly analytical Olga, who is now facing an unarmed Shin, convinced he is about to unleash a devastating new magic.
Character Insight:
Shin is under immense pressure to maintain the illusion of being a powerful, magic-wielding adventurer. His inner monologue reveals his anxiety and his total reliance on his knowledge from the other world to win without magic. Claudio and Olga, despite being seasoned adventurers, are easily tricked by Shin's mundane, non-magic-based tactics, highlighting how completely they are confined by the expectations of a magic world. Jan, the Guild Master, is Shin's loyal accomplice, constantly making up plausible magical explanations to preserve Shin's secret.
Behind the Scene:
The author uses a clever narrative device where the 'test' is less about combat skill and more about Shin's ability to maintain the central lie of the series (his lack of magic). The two-staff technique and the 'Ready, set, go' timing disruption are examples of applying common sense knowledge to defeat magic users, which is the core theme. The final scene—Shin standing unarmed—is a massive bluff, intended to maximize Olga's caution and make her expect a devastating spell he cannot cast.
Notes:
• Jan - The sturdy branch manager of the local Adventurer's Guild. He is short, has muscular build, and gray hair.
• Claudio - A Silver-class adventurer called “Endless Stamina,” known for his toughness, with short chestnut hair, a mild face, an average build with strong arms, and a height of 175 cm. He fights in close combat using Body Enhancement (Boost) and a sword, with Gold-class potential limited by low versatility.
• Olga - A Viscountess and eccentric Silver-class adventurer known as the Silver-Haired Witch, with long silver hair, a youthful face with an adult expression, and a height just under 170 cm. She specializes in Fire, Wind, and Reflection magic, and avoids Gold-class promotion to escape obligations.
• Shin - An average, middle-aged Japanese salaryman who prides himself on his common sense and average abilities. He was forcibly sent to a fantasy world by a God and granted the 'ability' to prevent anything 'outside his common sense' from occurring in his presence.
• Locke - A minor noble (Baron) arrived in town to illegally procure children, viewing them as profitable commodities due to rumors of their healing magic. He sports slicked-back, shaved hair, wears overly expensive gold-trimmed clothing, and carries an entitled, arrogant expression.
• Milia - The young receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild. She has short hair, tanuki-face like (cute), wears round glasses, and business attire.