Four days have passed since then.

Time flew by as I took care of Nagi’s shopping and moving.

In my free time, I’m still clearing B-Rank Cubes as usual.

I’ve ventured into other prefectures, cleared two Cubes a day, and today I’ve finally cleared a total of 10 B-Rank Cubes.

 

“That’s 10… That was rather quick.”

 

This means my current status is:

 

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Name: Kai Amachi

Status: Good

Job: Novice Night (Light) 【Beginner】

Skill(s): The Eye of God, Access Right Lv1, Mirage

Magic Power: 121,185

Attack Power: Reflection rate▶ 50%（+20）％ = 84,829

Defense Power: Reflection rate▶ 25%（+20）％ = 54,533

Agility: Reflection rate▶ 25%（+20）％ = 54,533

Intelligence: Reflection rate▶ 50%（+20）％ = 84,829

 

Equipment:

・Demon King’s Treasure Sword=Total Reflection Rate +20％−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

 

“S-Rank… Finally.”

 

I had reached S-Rank.

Although, I was barely on the cusp, at the very bottom of the S-Ranks.

I had surpassed a magic power of 100,000, making me the sixth strongest in Japan.

 

Tendou Ryunosuke, the strongest in Japan and guild master of Avalon.

The chairman of the Dungeon Association, Ryuenji Kagetora.

Then his granddaughter, Ryuenji Aya.

Then, someone I’ve never met, Amano Yumiichi.

He isn’t from Avalon, but he’s the guild master of 『Tristan』, the second largest and strongest guild in Japan.

 

And the last one is, Ginno Reina.

One of the most powerful women in the world, and one of Japan’s—and even the world’s—greatest woman knights.

She’s also someone I look up to.

 

“…A Class Up ticket…”

 

I look at the ticket I found in the Cube.

If I collect ten of these tickets, I could probably enter a dungeon similar to the knight promotion test.

I wonder if I should use it right away, or if I should get a little stronger first.

 

“I almost died the last time… But from this description, it doesn’t seem like it matters much what point I go at…”

 

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Type: Item

Title: Class Up Ticket (Advanced) (1/10)

Attainment Difficulty: A

Effect： Starts the senior promotion test.

Explanation:

Can be used when ten are collected. The difficulty varies depending on the user’s status when used.

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“Well, for now, I was called by the chairman, so I guess I’ll head over.”

 

When I reported yesterday that I had become an S-Rank, Chairman Kagetora-san said he wanted to talk in the afternoon today, so I decided to head to his house.

 

“Even the extra bosses aren’t really a match for me anymore… It feels like an abuse of status.”

 

Since then, I’ve been clearing B-Rank Cubes and defeating extra bosses every day, but they stopped being a match for me around the time of the Wolf King.

I’ve become quite used to the power of this eye, and I’m not easily hit by attacks.

I can’t let my guard down, but I might be able to start considering A-Rank Cubes.

 

 

I head straight to the chairman’s house.

As always, it’s magnificent, I think as I stand in front of the grand gate.

 

Ding Dong

 

“…Huh?”

 

Ding Dong

 

I ring the bell, but nobody comes out.

 

“That’s strange… Should I call?”

 

I decide to call the chairman.

I said I’d be coming in the afternoon, but it’s already 11 o’clock.

Did I arrive a bit too early?

 

“Ah, is this the chairman? I’m at your house now…”

 

“Is that you, Kai-kun? You’re early. I’m sorry, but my meeting is running long. Can you wait inside? I’m sorry to keep you.”

 

Click… Beep, beep, beep

 

I can hear the sound of some meeting over the phone, so he must be busy.

That’s when it happened. A voice comes from the intercom that no one answered.

It was a clear voice, a beautiful voice that I seemed to have heard somewhere before.

 

“May I know who it is?”

 

“Huh? Ah, it’s Kai Amachi. Sorry, Chairman Kagetora told me to wait inside.”

 

“I see… Alright.”

 

With that, the gate opens with a clank.

I didn’t know this because Aya always comes out to greet me, but it seems to be an automatic gate.

“I wonder who that voice was, I feel like I’ve heard it before… Maybe it’s a housekeeper?”

 

I proceed through the gate and head towards the front door of the house. I heard a clank, so someone must have unlocked the door for me.

I then opened the door.

That’s what anyone would normally do.

If someone answered the intercom and the door opened, you’d think they were inviting you in.

Plus, the homeowner, the chairman, told me to wait inside.

Normally, you would enter without suspicion.

So I really can’t be blamed for this.

 

“Wha— Ginno-san?! Yo-your clothes?!”

 

This was beyond my control.

 

“…Because the door was locked… I thought you’d have trouble…”

 

Standing in front of me was Reina Ginno, wrapped in only a towel.

She must have been in the bath, her hair was wet, her body was wet, and her towel was slightly wet, revealing her body line.

 

“No, tha-thank you for that!! But, if you would have told me you were in the bath-!!”

 

I hurriedly cover my face with my hands.

But I can’t help peeking through my fingers. Her silver hair, wet and draping over her shoulders, naturally draws my eyes to the cleavage visible from her single towel.

 

“So… I’ll go back.”

 

“Ye-yes…”

 

With that, Ginno-san went back to the bath as if nothing had happened.

 

“Oh man…”

 

I can’t help but stare at her back as she walks away like a model.

Wrapped in a single towel, she still manages to look incredibly stylish.

My face is burning up, and it feels like I’m about to burst into flames.

“Don’t you think it should be the other way around?” I almost retort to myself.

As I stood there in a daze.

 

“Kai-san?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Suddenly, a voice came from behind me. There was Aya, who had just returned from shopping.

 

“You’ve arrived already! If you’d told me, I would have loved to go shopping together… Ah! I thought you would be able to eat so I decided to prepare lunch and went to the store!”

 

Holding up two shopping bags in her hands, Aya smiled brightly.

Since then, thanks to the power of the artifact, Aya had gained the power befitting of an S-Rank and was able to fight to some extent.

Although she couldn’t go too far, she seemed to be able to go shopping at the supermarket.

It was a tough decision for Chairman Kagetora since she couldn’t stay cooped up in the house all the time.

 

“Kai-san… It’s wet here… Could it be…”

 

“Ah… Ginno-san came out from the bath… She unlocked the door for me…”

 

“…D-did she come out… naked…?”

 

“No, no! She had a towel wrapped around her! Properly!!”

 

“Goodness! That girl really…! I’m sorry, Reina’s sense of things like that is a bit strange.”

 

“Seems like it…”

 

“Kai-san… Your face is beet red… Were you a bit taken aback? Did her being naked make your heart pound?!”

 

“N-naked… Well, I was a bit surprised, and maybe a bit flustered…”

 

“Hmm… Maybe I should also try that next time.”

 

“What are you going to do?”

 

“Nothing at all! Anyway, it’s not lunchtime yet, right? Please wait in the previous reception room, I’ll make something.”

 

“But why is Ginno-san here?”

 

“Reina has been living here for a long time, that’s why grandpa went to pick her up last time.”

 

“Ah, I see… I didn’t know.”

 

“Yes, it’s well-known within the association but it’s not publicly announced. Well, please wait a moment.”

 

With that, Aya went to prepare the meal. I see, so Ginno-san lives here…

Even so, I saw something extraordinary.

 

While I was waiting in the reception room, Ginno-san appeared again, this time properly dressed.

It was a casual outfit, but it was rather alluring.

She was in a sporty outfit, wearing shorts and short sleeves, kind of like room wear.

Her wet silver hair smelled like shampoo, which was a bit heart-pounding.

 

“Ah, Ginno-san! I’m sorry about earlier!”

 

I immediately bowed my head. I’d seen her naked, so I expected a punch. I was ready, I thought it would be a reward. However, Ginno-san looked puzzled and tilted her head.

 

“…What for?”

“Eh? Ah… haha. Never mind.”

 

“By the way… Call me Reina.”

 

“Huh!?”

 

“I’ll call you Kai. We don’t need honorifics during combat, so get used to it now. Also, no need for formal language. Let’s get along.”

 

“Is… Is that okay?”

 

Upon saying this, Ginno-san nodded.

 

“Then… Reina?”

 

I timidly tried calling Ginno-san by her first name. It felt weird, but I had to get used to it. Indeed, honorifics are unnecessary during combat. Our lives are at stake.

And, of course, her reply was…

 

“Nice to meet you… Kai.”

 

I covered my face with my hand and groaned to myself.

 

Crash!!

 

The sound of something breaking came from the kitchen where Aya was.