Comprehensive Hero Dispatch Services, Inc ~Life of Peerless Adventures in Another World with a Beautiful Lady~ - Chapter 19: Brawl at the Entrance Ceremony

Chapter 19: Brawl at the Entrance Ceremony

After the graduation ceremony, time flew by, and it already became April 1st, the day of the entrance ceremony for “Integrated Hero Dispatch Service Co., Ltd.” The ceremony was held not in the usual rundown mixed-use building but in a hall built within the Elcrust Cathedral, where the new employees of the Elcrust Pest Extermination Organization also participated.

The ceremony was attended by President Claude and other senior staff members, as well as members of the kitchen team “Quattuor,” led by Head Chef Amaki. There were also many employees whom I had never met before.

“Hey, Shoma-kun. Where on earth are we? I passed out halfway and woke up in this strange cathedral. I thought I was going to work for a normal dispatch company… And the people over there, their ears, appearance, even Eskaia-san’s hair…”

Ryoka-san, who was brought here without any prior information, showed the same reaction as when I first came to Elcrust, looking around nervously.

Well, that’s understandable. My father apparently rushed through the resignation procedures, so she made it to the entrance ceremony, but there wasn’t enough time for a briefing beforehand.

“Ryoka-san, Eskaia-san will explain everything properly later on. Let’s focus on the entrance ceremony for now. President Claude and the bigwigs from the organization are glaring at us.”

The two big shots from Elcrust were glaring at us. It’s best to keep up a polite smile since they’re people you don’t want to antagonize.

Phew, I mustn’t let those two hold any leverage over me. They’ll definitely use a smile as bargaining material.

The ceremony itself proceeded smoothly, and just as the speeches from the dignitaries were about to end, an incident occurred.

“Shoma Hiiragi! Show yourself! I challenge you! I won’t allow you to call yourself the greatest hero until you defeat me!”

With a roar, a woman in her twenties with a distinctly Japanese appearance, wearing a flashy kimono embroidered with a dragon, stripped down to her bare skin, wrapped a sash around her chest, and wielded a naginata, burst into the ceremonial hall.

That’s definitely one of our employees… I’ve become able to understand just by her appearance. Clearly, compared to the people from the organization, she’s a bit out there looks wise.

The intruding Japanese beauty ran towards me and pointed the naginata at my neck.

“Are you Shoma Hiiragi?”

Since the woman was looking at me in a hostile manner, I activated Person Appraisal to assess her.

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Seionji Shizuru | Age: 28 | Race: Human | Gender: Female | Nationality: Japan

Employee Rank: S

Hero Potential: SS

Level: 120

HP: 62094 | MP: 59043 | Attack: 12169

Defense: 13832 | Agility: 13088

Magic Power: 13543 | Magic Defense: 13444

Skills: Miracle of God++, Spear Techniques++, All Magic Aptitude++, Fire Attribute++, All Attack Resistance++, HP Increase++, MP Increase++, Attack Power Increase++, Defense Power Increase++, Agility Increase++, Magic Power Increase++, Magic Defense Increase++, Monster Appraisal++, Limit Break++, Three-Dimensional Maneuver++

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Wow, she’s strong. So this is Shizuru-san… There’s definitely a reason why Eskaia-san and Head Chef Amaki call her a “troublemaker.” She’s already causing a scene. Normally, you wouldn’t charge into your company’s entrance ceremony and threaten the new employees with a naginata.

Should I express surprise here…? I’m not used to dealing with situations like this, so I’m not too sure how to handle it…

“Hey, you there! Don’t point dangerous things at Shoma-kun! You have no common sense.”

“Shut up. I have to challenge Shoma Hiiragi! I’m the strongest, so there’s no need for two ‘strongest’ people here!”

Hey, what she’s saying is dangerous. She’s more than just a loose cannon. I understand now why President Claude said it’s better not to meet with her. There’s no doubt she’s the kind of woman you absolutely shouldn’t associate yourself with.

I feel a sense of danger, so I activate a magical barrier at maximum intensity. Suddenly, a white haze envelops Ryoka-san and me.

“What! Are you running away, Shoma Hiiragi?”

As Shizuru raises her naginata to strike down the barrier, it repels her attack cleanly.

“I’m sorry, but could you please leave? We’re still in the middle of the entrance ceremony, so I’ll greet you properly later.”

“Shut up. Don’t tell me what to do.”

The next moment it looked like a mirage was emanating from Shizuru’s body, she struck the barrier wherein some cracks appeared right before it shattered.

Hmm, she’s a troublesome person. Can’t someone stop her…?

I look around, but everyone seems to want to avoid dealing with this troublesome woman and is pretending not to notice what’s going on.

Well, I’m sorry Shizuru-san, but I’ll have to use a copied skill to deal with you…

Seizing the moment when the physical barrier is broken, I try to touch Shizuru’s hand, but she reacted quickly and so I end up accidentally touching her chest wrapped in a sash instead.

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> Copy “Miracle of God”? Y/N

> Copy “All Attack Resistance”? Y/N

> Copy “Attack Power Increase”? Y/N

> Copy “Defense Power Increase”? Y/N

> Copy “Agility Increase”? Y/N

> Copy “Magic Power Increase”? Y/N

> Copy “Magic Defense Increase”? Y/N

> Copy “Limit Break”? Y/N

> Copy “Three-Dimensional Maneuver”? Y/N

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Despite feeling puzzled by the sensation of her chest even through the sash, the Skill Copy activated properly. I copy them in order. Since my magic power has increased due to defeating the “Hydra of the Many-Headed Fire Dragon,” there was no risk of depleting it.

“W-What are you doing!? Who said you could touch my chest?”

“I-I’m sorry. You moved on your own.”

“Shoma, what are you doing!?”

I thought she was a bit crazy, but this is embarrassing. This is…

I receive harsh glares and reproachful voices from Eskaia-san and Ryoka-san. And even Shizuru-san herself, whose chest I accidentally touched, glared at me menacingly.

How dare he touch my chest!! I’ll definitely kill him!! Grrrr!!

(Shizuru Seionji)

Is this company okay…? It’s a strange place, and there are quite some unique people here… I shouldn’t have recommended Shoma-kun to this company.

(Ryoka Aome)