Two years have passed since I quit being an adventurer.
　During that time, I focused only on improving my skills.
　I used my status as an S-ranked adventurer to gain access to the secret library in the capital of the kingdom of Theoriya and obtained useful information from the books.
　Lore skills, forbidden arts, secret arts, and the like are unknown to the average person, but they are stored in the secret archives.
　I traveled the world to get them.
　I've traveled to the demon world.
　It's a big deal.
　I've become much stronger than I used to be.

　And now I'm at the border checkpoint in the kingdom of Teoriya to take the entrance exam for Eijie Academy.
　But I wasn't allowed to enter.

The kingdom of Theolya is now restricting people from abroad. We can't allow people to enter without proof that they belong to our country.

　The knight standing at the gate said that and wouldn't let me into the kingdom of Theolya.

"Can't I just use my adventurer's guild card?

As long as it hasn't expired, we're good.

　There's something about it.
　I believe it's valid for less than two years.
　...... so no.

　Oh, god, we're screwed.
　I didn't think we'd be in this situation for two years.

''Well, then, could you check to see if there was an adventurer named Revell in the 'Tempest' guild in Freypara?

That's fine, but what's the point if you're not enrolled now?

......

　I remember what Mr. Lloyd said to me when we parted, he said.

"...Revell, you're fired.

　Remembering those words, sweat poured from my forehead .
　This is definitely not enrolling me anymore .
　There was no doubt that Mr. Lloyd cared, but firing him wasn't necessary, was it?　I even thought about it.

'I'm sorry, but you're giving up now.'

　The knight had an apologetic look on his face.
　Hmm, even if you say so...we can't give up either.
　But if we force our way into the country... it will be a problem for sure.
　Let's calm down and think about what we can do.

Hey, baby!

　Kyu on top of my head comforted me .
　Over the next two years, Kyu grew larger and larger, but he said he didn't want to be unable to sit on my head anymore, so he grew smaller and kept his size atop my head.
　He can use telekinesis, and Kyu has too much freedom in many ways.

Thanks, Kyu.

And I'm hungry.

"Okay, okay.

　Thinking that you are in good shape, I took out an almond from the item box and brought it to Kyu's mouth.

"Amondoimaimaima!

　As usual, Kyu's favorite food is almonds.

...... Where did you get the almonds from now?

　The knight who was watching the scene muttered curiously.

''Anyway, if I can stay here any longer, I'll be in the way, so would you please step back?''

I understand.

　The knight complained, so I decided to back off.
　I turned around and saw a carriage coming toward us from a little behind.
　I wondered if a merchant was riding in it because the back of the carriage was so big.

...... What?　Could it be Revel!

Hmm?

　As we passed the carriage coming up behind me, a startled voice called my name.
　It was a familiar woman's voice.
　The carriage stopped and a woman got out.

　A woman with brown skin and long, dark reddish-purple hair.

"...... is that Ral, by any chance?

Yeah, I know. Long time no see, RIVER. Long time, too.

Coo!

　Kyu also let out a squeal and responded to Raru's greeting.

''Oh, I've missed it!''

I know. And Revell, you've grown up in the meantime.

Well, it's been two years.

'We've got a lot of catching up to do, Revell, would you mind escorting me to King's Landing?　I mean, why are you here?

About that: ......

　I told him what had happened, and I told him he couldn't get into Lal.

"Oh, that's right. That's all right. All you have to do is make sure I know who Revell is.

Can you do that?

Of course. A merchant of my caliber.

...... Hey, is that a reference to witnesses and merchants?

...... Revell can't really say anything interesting.

Oh, my God.



　Lal sighed as he put his hand to his forehead.
　Then I got in Lal's carriage and went back to the knight.

"That's the Lindbergh Trading Coat of Arms, isn't it? You may pass.

　The knight seemed to confirm Ral's identity by looking at the coat of arms carved into the side of the carriage.

'But you can't .

　I thought I'd be able to go with the flow, but I guess not.

I'll vouch for him. And he's an S-ranked adventurer in the kingdom of Theolya?

What?

　The knight's mouth opened wide in surprise.

"Come on, Revel. Show me your guild card.

Hmm?　Yeah, okay.

　I thought it would be useless to show them if there was an expiration date, but I showed the knight my guild card just like Ral said.

...... This is a real S-rank adventurer's guild card. If you'd shown it to me earlier, I would have let you through.

'Oh, really?'

Yes, S-ranked adventurers can only be promoted by those who are recognized by their nation, so there's no particular concept of an expiration date.

　Oh, that's why they put it in secret vaults and stuff like that where they handle classified information.
　...... am I an idiot?　
　I guess I was too focused on just getting stronger.

''Huh, Revel is a jerk in some weird way.

Hahaha ......

　We were able to safely pass through the gates to the kingdom of Teoriya.