# E1 - Starting 12 Years Late
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**[00:16] Rick**
I-I'm gonna die.
**[00:23] Broughston**
Yes, he's shaped up very well
over these last two years.
**[00:27] Alicerette**
This "E-rank test" thing shouldn't
be a problem now, right?
**[00:32] Mizett**
I'm actually more worried that
he might destroy the arena.
**[00:44] Rick**
I'm still far from measuring
up to all of you.
***SIGN*** The Ossan Newbie Adventurer,
Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party,
Became Invincible
***SIGN*** Episode
1
***SIGN*** Starting 12 Years Late
**[02:21] narrator**
*Chase your dreams while you're young.*
**[02:24] narrator**
*That's what everyone thinks.*
**[02:27] narrator**
* Especially adventurers, whose bodies*
* are their tools of the trade.*
**[02:31] narrator**
* And yet, there must be adults out there*
* who just can't give up on their dreams.*
**[02:39] receptionist A**
Entrants for the E-rank promotion test,
please register here.
**[02:43] receptionist B**
Please present your Guild ID.
**[02:45] adventurer**
Here.
**[02:48] Alisa**
This is your admission ticket for the test.
**[02:50] Alisa**
Best of luck.
**[02:51] No. 4241**
Thank you!
**[02:54] Rick**
If you would, please.
**[02:55] Alisa**
Of course! This is... Oh.
**[02:59] Alisa**
Senpai? You're Rick-senpai, aren't you?
**[03:03] Alisa**
It's me, Alisa!
**[03:05] Rick**
Oh. It's been two years, hasn't it?
**[03:08] Rick**
So, you've been transferred to Central?
**[03:10] Alisa**
That's right. I was so surprised back then.
**[03:14] Alisa**
You quit so suddenly.
**[03:16] (Flashback) Rick**
I'm quitting.
**[03:17] (Flashback) manager; Alisa**
What?
**[03:19] Alisa**
And I was even more surprised when
I heard that you'd become an adventurer!
**[03:24] Rick**
Yeah. Starting off as an adventurer
when you're thirty is pretty unthinkable.
**[03:30] Rick**
Normally, people start as F-rank
apprentices in their teens.
**[03:34] Rick**
Then they become novice E-rank
adventurers within two years of that.
**[03:38] Alisa**
Well, yeah...
**[03:40] Alisa**
I was wondering, Senpai.
**[03:42] Alisa**
What have you been doing
these last two years?
**[03:45] Rick**
You could say that I was
holed up in the mountains.
**[03:48] Rick**
I was training with
some senior adventurers.
**[03:50] Domuld**
Hey, missy! You free right now?
**[03:54] Alisa**
Um, no, I'm working right now.
**[03:57] Domuld**
Who cares about work?
**[04:00] Domuld**
I'll make sure you have a good time.
**[04:03] Alisa**
Sir, this isn't really appropriate.
**[04:04] Domuld**
Quit making excuses!
**[04:05] Alisa**
Ow!
**[04:06] Domuld**
Women should just shut up and listen!
**[04:10] Rick**
Now, now.
**[04:11] Domuld**
Huh? And who are you?
**[04:13] Rick**
Now, calm down for a moment.
**[04:16] Alisa**
I'm sorry, Senpai.
**[04:18] Rick**
It's all right. I'm used to this
from when I worked as a Guild clerk.
**[04:23] adventurer; male**
What's that?
**[04:25] adventurer; female**
What's all the commotion?
**[04:26] Alisa**
Senpai?
**[04:28] Rick**
He's probably had too much to drink.
**[04:30] Rick**
Life lesson! Drink responsibly!
**[04:34] Rick**
Yes, yes.
**[04:37] Alisa**
Oh, right! Your exam ticket.
**[04:40] Alisa**
Here you are. Good luck on the E-rank test.
**[04:43] Rick**
Thank you.
**[04:44] Rick**
So, I'm number 4242, huh?
**[04:49] Rick**
* An unlucky number that sounds like death!*
* Now I'm worried.*
**[04:55] Reanette**
Did you finish registering?
**[04:57] Rick**
Yes. Sorry to keep you waiting, Reanette.
**[05:00] Reanette**
Rick-sama.
**[05:02] Rick**
Um... The kids in there
are all shining so brightly.
**[05:07] Rick**
They're full of hopes and dreams,
believe they can be whatever they want.
**[05:11] Reanette**
Is that why you were looking at my chest?
**[05:15] Rick**
You're imagining things.
**[05:17] examinee; male**
Whoa! What is this?
**[05:19] examinee; female**
This is steel armor, isn't it?
**[05:22] guard A**
Hey, that guy!
**[05:24] guard A**
It's Domuld!
**[05:25] guard A**
A former A-rank adventurer
who's wanted for assault!
**[05:28] guard B**
You mean Domuld, the Fiendish Knight?
**[05:31] Alisa**
It can't be.
**[05:35] Alisa**
*Senpai did that?*
**[05:38] medical inspector A**
Let's see. One hundred and
seventy-four centimeters.
**[05:42] medical inspector B**
Number 4242, 174 centimeters.
**[05:46] medical inspector B**
Huh? Thirty-two years old?
**[05:52] medical inspector C**
Now, if you could each in turn place
your hands on this crystal, please.
**[05:56] medical inspector C**
The light will allow us to measure the
amount of magical energy you have.
**[06:01] medical inspector C**
D plus.
**[06:03] medical inspector C**
D minus.
**[06:06] medical inspector C**
C plus.
**[06:17] medical inspector C**
F minus.
**[06:18] No. 4245**
That old guy's an F minus?
**[06:21] No. 4243**
I've never seen anyone
score that low before.
**[06:24] No. 4244**
I hope I don't end up like that.
**[06:26] medical inspector C**
Then, if the next—
**[06:28] medical inspector C**
What?
**[06:30] examiner A**
Please direct all of your strength
into a single blow here.
**[06:33] examiner A**
We will measure the force of that blow.
**[06:35] examiner A**
It has the capacity to
absorb powerful attacks,
**[06:38] examiner A**
so don't hold back.
**[06:40] Rick; internal**
*A slime bag, huh?*
**[06:44] (Flashback) Broughston**
No matter what weapon
or magic you might use,
**[06:46] (Flashback) Broughston**
the foundation of everything
will be your own body.
**[06:49] (Flashback) Broughston**
If you can destroy this golden
slime bag with your bare hands,
**[06:53] (Flashback) Broughston**
then you'll know that you've
built a body you can trust.
**[06:57] (Flashback) Rick**
Wait, a golden one?
**[06:59] (Flashback) Rick**
I can't possibly destroy something that's as
strong as dragon's teeth with my bare hands.
**[07:04] (Flashback) Broughston**
This is elementary for an adventurer.
**[07:06] (Flashback) Broughston**
In case you're wondering, I...
**[07:09] (Flashback) Broughston**
can destroy two hundred at once.
**[07:12] (Flashback) Broughston**
Now, you'll start with fifty
thousand punches a day!
**[07:18] Rick; internal**
*That was hell.*
**[07:21] examiner A**
Now, Number 4236, step forward.
**[07:24] No. 4236**
All right!
**[07:28] examiner; older man**
Strengthening magic, is it?
**[07:31] examiner; older man**
Not bad.
**[07:32] examiner A**
Next, Number 4237.
**[07:37] Freed**
The time to show my strength...
**[07:41] Freed**
has finally come.
**[07:43] No. 4239**
So that's the second son of a
duke everyone's talking about.
**[07:46] No. 4236**
He's only 11 years old, but they say
he has magic equivalent to C-rank.
**[07:50] No. 4244**
He's truly a child prodigy.
**[07:52] Freed**
Well, here I go!
**[07:56] Freed**
Flames of hell, your heat shall return
all things in existence to ash!
**[08:04] Freed**
Level-Three Nature Composed
Magic, Flame Eliminate!
**[08:09] Rick**
It's tiny!
**[08:14] examinees**
Incredible!
**[08:15] Freed**
Well, I suppose that will do.
**[08:18] examiner; older man**
He really is a genius, isn't he?
**[08:21] Rick; internal**
*That's Level-Three Nature Composed blaze magic?*
**[08:27] (Flashback) Alicerette**
Okay, Rick-kun,
**[08:29] (Flashback) Alicerette**
here I go!
**[08:31] (Flashback) Alicerette**
There!
**[08:34] (Flashback) Rick**
Hot! Hot! Hot!
**[08:40] (Flashback) Rick**
I'm gonna die! I'm gonna die!
**[08:43] Rick; internal**
* They're really different*
* for both being blaze magic.*
**[08:47] Rick; internal**
* Did he compress it so he*
* could use it indoors?*
**[08:49] Rick; internal**
*That's a child prodigy for you!*
**[08:55] Rick; internal**
* I see. Even a green one has an*
* impressive ability to absorb attacks.*
**[09:00] examiner A**
Next, Number 4242.
**[09:02] Rick**
Yes!
**[09:05] examiner; older man**
Hold on!
**[09:07] examiner; older man**
This says that you started as an adventurer
when you were 30. Is that true?
**[09:12] Rick**
Yes.
**[09:14] examiner; older man**
If you don't train your magic when you're
young, you can't expect any growth later.
**[09:19] examiner; older man**
And the results of your magic
capacity measurement are atrocious.
**[09:24] examiner; older man**
I'm saying this for your own good.
You should give up now.
**[09:31] Rick; internal**
*He's right.*
**[09:34] Rick; internal**
*But...*
**[09:41] (Flashback) Broughston**
You still have thirty
thousand punches remaining.
**[09:43] (Flashback) Broughston**
Do you want to quit?
**[09:46] (Flashback) Rick**
No, I'll do it.
**[09:49] (Flashback) Rick**
I can't stop here!
**[09:53] Rick; internal**
* It's true that I'm getting*
* a very late start.*
**[09:57] Rick; internal**
*But what's wrong with that?*
**[10:00] Rick; internal**
* Whatever age a person starts*
* as an adventurer...*
**[10:02] Rick; internal**
* Whatever age a person starts*
* doing something new...*
**[10:05] Rick; internal**
*it doesn't matter, does it?*
**[10:14] Rick**
Huh? Was it defective?
**[10:17] Freed; internal**
*Wh-Who is this guy?*
**[10:19] Freed; internal**
*He stole my thunder!*
**[10:25] Freed; internal**
* No matter. My real specialty*
* is defense magic.*
**[10:29] Freed; internal**
* When they measure our defensive ability,*
* I'll show him a thing or two.*
**[10:38] Freed**
E-Even I couldn't defend against that
Level-Four Nature Composed magic, and he...
**[10:47] magic examiner**
That was amazing, Number 4242.
**[10:50] Rick**
Thank you! I made sure to use defensive magic!
**[10:54] magic examiner**
That was Air Cushion, wasn't it?
That's a Level-One Nature Composed magic.
**[10:57] Rick**
Yes, sir.
**[10:59] magic examiner**
Th-Then, I'll go up a level and use
Level-Five Nature Composed magic next.
**[11:04] magic examiner**
I recommend using a higher order
of defense magic this time.
**[11:07] Rick**
Actually, I'm ashamed to admit this,
**[11:10] Rick**
but I can only use one each of the Level-One
Nature Composed magics in attack and defense.
**[11:15] magic examiner**
What? Even though you can control
your magic with such precision?
**[11:20] Rick**
Yes.
**[11:21] Rick**
But please don't worry!
I think I'll be all right.
**[11:25] magic examiner**
I see you underestimate me.
**[11:28] magic examiner**
Then, I will not hold back.
**[11:30] magic examiner**
O saints who gaze up at the ramparts.
**[11:33] magic examiner**
O soldiers who cling to the walls.
**[11:36] magic examiner**
Rush up and blow through,
like a gale from the south-southwest.
**[11:40] magic examiner**
Listen to the sound of waves
breaking down the walls!
**[11:43] magic examiner**
Level-Five Nature Composed
Magic, Shock Cyclone!
**[11:51] Freed**
Th-That can't be.
***SIGN*** Knights of the Realm, Knight First Class
Sylvester Ellsernia
**[11:59] Sylvester**
What was that?
**[12:03] Sylvester**
That huge noise wasn't something I'd
associate with a test. What's going on?
**[12:07] examiner B**
Oh, Sir Sylvester.
**[12:10] Sylvester**
I see.
**[12:11] Sylvester**
An F-rank adventurer destroyed a green
slime bag with a bare-fisted punch
**[12:16] Sylvester**
and then blocked a Level-Five Nature
Composed magic with a Level-One.
**[12:22] examiner B**
Yes.
**[12:23] Sylvester**
Is this some kind of joke that's
popular in the Guild right now?
**[12:27] examiner B**
It's this Number 4242.
**[12:31] Sylvester**
Rick Gladiatol, 32 years old.
**[12:36] Sylvester**
Thirty-two?
**[12:37] Sylvester**
Fourteen years as a receptionist at the
Guild's Tiger Road Cinquat branch.
**[12:42] instructor**
Begin!
**[12:45] Sylvester**
Receptionist...
**[12:48] Sylvester**
Is that a title awarded to someone
who has defeated a dragon?
**[12:52] examiner B**
I don't think so.
**[12:54] Sylvester**
No, I thought not.
***SIGN*** Slime Bag
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 105 0 105 40 0 40
***SIGN*** Made from slime-type monsters and
encased in leather, it excels at absorbing
attacks, so it is used in magic
and martial arts training.
***SIGN*** High
***SIGN*** Strength
***SIGN*** Low
***SIGN*** Gold
***SIGN*** Silver
***SIGN*** Red
***SIGN*** Yellow
***SIGN*** Blue
***SIGN*** Green
***SIGN*** The Ossan Newbie Adventurer,
Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party,
Became Invincible
***SIGN*** Adventurer Ranks
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 100 0 100 20 0 20
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 100 0 100 20 0 20
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 97 0 95 20 0 20
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 60 0 60 20 0 20
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 90 0 90 20 0 20
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 125 0 125 20 0 20
***SIGN*** As apprentices, fighting even
low-level monsters is dangerous
***SIGN*** They're recognized as
professionals, but still struggle
to fight low-level monsters
***SIGN*** An unusual rank. Most adventurers
advance to straight to C-rank
without stopping here.
***SIGN*** They can defeat low-level
monsters regularly, but
high-level monsters are difficult.
***SIGN*** They can easily
defeat high-level
monsters solo
***SIGN*** They can defeat swarms of
high-level monsters solo
without any difficulty
***SIGN*** The Ossan Newbie Adventurer,
Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party,
Became Invincible
**[13:06] Rick**
So that's the end of the preliminary test.
**[13:09] Reanette**
How was the written exam?
**[13:12] Rick**
I'm sure I got a perfect score!
**[13:14] Rick**
Don't underestimate a former office clerk.
**[13:16] Reanette**
You are a veteran with
14 years of experience.
**[13:19] Rick**
I wonder if I'll be able to
pass the preliminary test.
**[13:23] Reanette**
Are you concerned about
the practical tests?
**[13:25] Rick**
I think I did all right,
**[13:28] Rick**
but I got an F minus for magical capacity.
**[13:30] Reanette**
You will be fine.
**[13:32] Reanette**
You have shown incredible growth
over these last two years, have you not?
**[13:39] Rick**
The last two years, huh?
**[13:43] Freed**
You there, commoner!
**[13:45] Rick**
Oh, you're the prodigy from the test.
**[13:48] Rick**
Nu... Nu... Nu?
**[13:51] Freed**
It's Freed Diarmuit!
**[13:53] Freed**
There's no "nu" or any "n" sounds at all!
**[13:56] Rick**
What's wrong? Are you lost?
**[13:58] Rick**
You poor thing. I'll help
you find your parents.
**[14:02] Freed**
Don't make fun of me.
**[14:04] Freed**
I was going to show off
my genius in this test...
**[14:09] Freed**
and make a magnificent debut...
**[14:12] Rick**
You're crying?
**[14:13] Freed**
But you stood out more than I did!
**[14:16] Rick**
I didn't mean to!
**[14:19] Angelica**
You there!
**[14:21] Angelica**
You made Freed-chan cry?
**[14:23] Angelica**
You have some nerve!
**[14:27] Freed**
Oneesama!
**[14:29] Rick**
Um, are you this young man's older sister?
**[14:32] Angelica**
Indeed. I am Angelica.
**[14:34] Angelica**
I'm the eldest daughter
of the House of Diarmuit.
**[14:36] Freed**
That 40-ish-year-old
old man was bullying me!
**[14:40] Rick**
I'm still 30-ish!
**[14:43] Angelica**
There, there. What a horrible
40-ish-year-old man.
**[14:46] Rick**
I'm 30-ish!
**[14:47] Angelica**
Silence. My adorable Freed
is insisting it's so.
**[14:51] Angelica**
So, you must be in the wrong,
you 40-ish-year-old man.
**[14:53] Rick**
I said, I'm 30-ish!
**[14:55] Angelica**
All you have are excuses. How unseemly.
**[14:59] Angelica**
I challenge you to a duel!
**[15:02] Rick**
Seriously? Where did that come from?
**[15:06] Rick**
And you've gotten your glove dirty.
**[15:08] Rick**
A noble lady might not know this,
but washing clothes is a lot of work.
**[15:13] Reanette**
Rick-sama, wouldn't picking it up
indicate that you have agreed to the duel?
**[15:18] Rick**
Oh.
**[15:20] Angelica**
You picked it up, didn't you?
**[15:22] Angelica**
Prepare yourself!
**[15:23] Angelica**
I, knight second class of the Knights
of the Realm, Angelica Diarmuit,
**[15:27] Angelica**
will now mete out punishment to
this 40-ish-year-old peasant!
**[15:31] Rick**
This has turned into a big mess.
**[15:33] Angelica**
Each participant may propose
one condition for the duel.
**[15:37] Angelica**
That is how duels in the
Kingdom of Filheim work.
**[15:39] Angelica**
The condition I propose is that the loser
must act as the victor's servant until death.
**[15:46] Freed**
Get him, Angelica-oneesama!
**[15:49] Angelica**
Indeed, I shall punish him most thoroughly.
**[15:54] Rick**
Reanette, she said she's a knight
second class of the Knights of the Realm.
**[15:59] Reanette**
Yes. The Knights of the Realm act as protectors
of peace in the Kingdom of Filheim.
**[16:04] Reanette**
A knight second class would be the
same level as a B-rank adventurer.
**[16:08] Rick**
B-rank?!
**[16:10] Rick**
At B-rank, you can defeat high-level
monsters by yourself, right?!
**[16:14] Reanette**
Please go easy on her.
**[16:16] Rick**
No, no, no! I'm an F-rank who only
just registered as an adventurer!
**[16:22] Reanette**
Are you concerned?
**[16:22] Rick**
Concerned doesn't cover it! I'm scared
that I won't leave here alive!
**[16:27] Reanette**
In that case, please remember your
training from these last two years.
**[16:32] Rick**
These last two years...
**[16:40] Rick**
H-Help me. Someone, help...
**[16:45] Reanette**
Well?
**[16:47] Rick**
Are you trying to break my mind?
**[16:49] Reanette**
But you aren't nervous anymore, are you?
**[16:52] Reanette**
Please have more confidence in yourself.
**[16:54] Reanette**
The party which prides itself on being the
strongest on the continent, Orichalcum Fist,
**[16:58] Reanette**
considers you one of its members.
**[17:03] Rick**
Thank you, Reanette.
**[17:05] Rick**
I'll be right back.
**[17:07] Reanette**
Good luck, Rick-sama.
**[17:10] Angelica**
It seems you've readied yourself.
**[17:13] Rick; internal**
*I'm up against a knight second class.*
**[17:16] Rick; internal**
* I don't know how much I'll*
* be able to do, but...*
**[17:20] Angelica**
However, you are only an F-rank.
**[17:23] Angelica**
I will make certain allowances...
**[17:25] Angelica**
and refrain from killing you.
**[17:30] Rick; internal**
* So, she's a swordsman-type that*
* strengthens her body and weapons.*
**[17:33] Angelica**
Will you be able to keep up with my speed?
**[17:38] Angelica**
Flickering Feet!
**[17:45] Rick**
Wha—?
**[17:46] Angelica**
In lieu of a greeting, I made
myself just a little slower.
**[17:50] Angelica**
Though it seems I was too
quick for an F-rank like you.
**[17:55] Angelica**
Are you so shocked that you
can't even make a sound?
**[18:00] Freed**
Did you see that,
you 40-ish-year-old commoner?
**[18:02] Freed**
Oneesama's speed has made people
call her Angelica the Flash!
**[18:07] Rick**
The Flash?
**[18:12] Angelica**
This time, I won't deliberately miss!
**[18:17] Angelica**
Flickering Feet!
***SIGN*** Flickering
***SIGN*** Feet
**[18:24] Rick; internal**
*She's so slow.*
**[18:27] Rick; internal**
* She's much slower than me*
* just running normally.*
**[18:31] Rick; internal**
* But he mentioned "the Flash"*
* or something, didn't he?*
**[18:34] Rick; internal**
*At this speed?*
**[18:35] Reanette**
Rick-sama.
**[18:36] Rick**
Oh.
**[18:37] Angelica; internal**
* He dodged? And it seems as if*
* he'd completely read my move.*
**[18:41] Angelica; internal**
*No, that can't be possible.*
**[18:44] Angelica; internal**
* Only a handful of knights first class*
* can properly react to my speed.*
**[18:50] Angelica**
Even if you happened, by chance, to dodge
once, there won't be a second time!
**[18:54] Angelica**
Flickering Feet!
**[18:57] Rick; internal**
*She really* is *slow!*
**[18:59] Rick; internal**
*This is a knight second class?*
**[19:02] Rick; internal**
* Did she get into the*
* knights through nepotism?*
**[19:05] Rick; internal**
* Or could it be that I*
* might be pretty strong?*
**[19:09] Rick; internal**
*Yeah, right.*
**[19:12] Angelica**
A rock?
**[19:14] Rick; internal**
*Now, I'd better start—*
**[19:19] Rick; internal**
*Will I be able to dodge this?*
**[19:27] Freed**
O-Oneesama?
**[19:30] Rick**
I couldn't read her movement at all.
**[19:32] Rick**
What an incredible skill!
**[19:34] Rick; internal**
* And I thought I might be strong?*
* How arrogant can I be?*
**[19:39] Rick; internal**
*I'm just an F-rank newbie.*
**[19:42] Rick; internal**
*This overwhelming difference in ability...*
**[19:44] Rick; internal**
*this is a knight second class.*
**[19:47] Angelica; internal**
*I just tripped big-time,*
**[19:50] Angelica; internal**
*but I'll pretend it was on purpose.*
**[19:52] Angelica**
So, you can dodge that
attack too? Impressive.
**[19:56] Angelica**
Then, I'll simply move faster.
**[20:00] Angelica**
This next Flickering Feet takes
a heavy toll on my body.
**[20:03] Angelica**
It's a high-speed movement technique
I can only use three times.
**[20:06] Angelica**
My speed will be completely
incomparable to what it was before.
**[20:12] Angelica**
Flickering Feet, Thousandths!
***SIGN*** Flickering Feet
***SIGN*** Thousandths
**[20:17] Rick; internal**
* She's three times faster than*
* before, but she's still slow.*
**[20:21] Rick; internal**
* Still, if I move carelessly here,*
* she might unleash another killer sword move.*
**[20:26] Angelica; internal**
*He dodged that, too? Who is this man?*
**[20:33] Angelica; internal**
* I can only use Thousandths two*
* more times. What do I do?*
**[20:38] Angelica; internal**
* No, if it didn't work the first time, then I*
* just need to strike at top speed in succession!*
**[20:43] Angelica**
Flickering Feet, Thousandths!
**[20:45] Rick; internal**
*We'll never settle things at this rate.*
**[20:51] Angelica**
I missed again. One chance left.
**[20:56] Angelica**
Willpower!
**[20:59] Angelica**
Flickering Feet, Thousandths!
**[21:01] Rick; internal**
*All right. I'll take her charge and attack!*
**[21:05] Angelica**
Not again!
**[21:08] Rick; internal**
*She's attacking low?*
**[21:09] Rick; internal**
*Blast it! Will I make it in time?*
**[21:29] Angelica; internal**
*If I hadn't tripped...*
**[21:32] Angelica; internal**
*that punch would have landed on me.*
**[21:34] Rick**
I knew it. You managed to dodge.
**[21:37] Angelica**
J-Just who are you, really?
**[21:40] Rick**
Huh?
**[21:41] Rick**
Two years ago, I changed from being a Guild
receptionist to being an adventurer.
**[21:46] Rick**
I'm just an average F-rank adventurer.
**[21:48] Angelica**
That's definitely a lie!
**[21:50] Rick**
That's a knight second class for you.
**[21:52] Rick**
I don't know don't know how effective
my strength may be against you...
**[21:57] Rick**
but I'll think of this as
a learning experience...
**[21:59] Angelica**
I-I-I...
**[22:00] Rick**
and throw everything I have at you!
**[22:01] Angelica**
I-I-I...
**[22:02] Rick**
All right! Let's go!
**[22:03] Angelica**
I surrender.
**[22:05] Rick**
What? Surrender? Why?!
**[22:08] Freed**
O-Oneesama?
**[22:10] Angelica**
Th-This time, I'll let you have the win.
**[22:15] Rick**
What? Are you sure?
**[22:17] Angelica**
W-Well, um,
**[22:19] Angelica**
seeing as you managed to dodge
my Flickering Feet, I'll be lenient this time.
**[22:24] Angelica**
We're leaving, Freed.
**[22:25] Rick**
R-Right!
**[22:28] Rick**
What about that promise?
**[22:30] Angelica**
Ack!
**[22:30] Rick**
If I remember right...
**[22:32] (Flashback) Angelica**
The loser must act as
the victor's servant until death.
**[22:36] Rick**
That's what you said.
I didn't propose anything,
**[22:40] Rick**
so can I just use the same one as yours?
**[22:46] Angelica**
Overcome your limits one more time, my legs.
**[22:48] Angelica**
Flickering Feet, Thousandths!
**[22:50] Freed**
Oneesama?!
**[22:51] Rick**
That's the fastest she's moved!
**[22:52] Freed**
O-Oneesama, please wait for me!
**[22:55] Rick**
What was all that? Can I
really consider this my win?
**[23:00] Reanette**
Your opponent acknowledged it to be so.
**[23:03] Rick**
It just doesn't feel right, though.
**[23:06] Reanette**
Anyway, it's nearly time for
the results of the preliminary test.
**[23:10] Rick**
Oh, that's right!
**[23:12] Rick**
I wonder if I passed.
**[23:15] Reanette**
And Broughston-sama and the others
will be arriving here soon.
**[23:19] Rick**
What?
**[23:20] Rick**
They're coming here? Why?
**[23:22] Reanette**
Apparently, they're coming
to see how you're faring.
**[23:25] Rick**
What?!
**[23:37] Rick**
I'm only getting bad feelings about this!