I Got Fired as a Hero Today - Zetro Translation

Arata received first aid from Comoran and was taken towards the cathedral.

There are several high-level healers stationed at the cathedral.

Comoran could also work as a healer, but their level wasn’t high.

High-ranking healers can make a living without having to become dangerous adventurers, so if someone claims to be a healer while being an adventurer, they can assume that’s the level of their skills. Arata received treatment from a high-ranking healer.

That person is Princess Sofia Meril Alfsnada.

“You’ll get better if you take a day off.”

Princess Sofia said that and then removed her hand from Arata’s forehead.

Arata is sleeping.

Originally, Princess Sophia did not engage in activities as a healer, but when it came to treating the injuries of one of the heroes, Arata, she stepped up to the task.

“Princess Sophia, thank you very much.”

Chloe bows her head.

“Chloe, since there’s no one else here, stop using honorifics.”

The two who spent time together in the same dormitory were also best friends.

“Yeah. Thank you, Sophia. I almost ended up killing Arata.”

Chloe’s voice was trembling.

“The [Fierce God] skill has been activated, huh?”

It’s a special skill that Chloe possesses. When she perceives an enemy as a threat, her abilities increase by 20%.

Once activated, it won’t stop until the battle is over.

“Show me that arm.”

Princess Sofia touches Chloe’s left arm.

Chloe’s face contorts in pain.

“Impressive. To think he could inflict a wound on you.”

◆◆◆

Things at the arena.

Arata was looking at the training helmet.

It says safety first.

It looks like a helmet used at construction sites in Japan.

“Chloe, what is this?”

“It’s something the summoned hero used to wear back in the day. It’s light and durable, so we use it for training. We usually keep it in the treasure chamber, but I brought it out for the hero’s training.”

Such a thing in the treasure room… and Arata and Chloe looked ridiculously uncool while wearing this and putting on leather armor.

Arata readies his sword.

Chloe is,

“You’re always welcome to come over.”

Holding a sword.

First, strike the men. It gets dodged.

Chloe makes a surprised expression.

(That’s quite a sharp sword technique.)

And then, Chloe launches a two-hit combo while observing. Arata barely manages to dodge it with his sword.

Even in the knight order, there is no one who can match Chloe. She thinks it would have ended here if it weren’t for now.

(A knight of the upper class among swordsmen.)

Chloe delivers an even sharper thrust.

Arata deflects the attack with his sword, altering its trajectory.

She just let it go as it was.

(I can’t avoid it!)

Chloe guarded her left arm. A sharp pain shot through her left arm.

In just a brief exchange, Chloe felt Arata’s strength as a swordsman.

(Their swordsmanship is on par with mine?!)

At that moment, Chloe’s [Fierce God] skill activates.

In Chloe’s mind, emotions like affection and leniency are put into a box and locked away.

It is also the cost of using the ability at 20% more.

This skill activates automatically, regardless of Chloe’s will.

Arata noticed the change in Chloe’s expression.

Chloe strikes with a thrust using only her right arm.

It was at a completely different level of threat speed compared to earlier, but somehow he managed to evade it.

When he scratched his left cheek, a wheal appeared on his cheek.

It turns dark red and blood seeps out.

Arata delivers a men’s strike from the kote.

However, Chloe disappeared in front of him.

Chloe spins low and strikes the ankle.

It’s a technique that is impossible in kendo.

Arata realized that the cost was high after he had come to know the skills of the swordsman who had survived real battles.

Arata fell down and was just swept away.

Chloe’s sword aimed at Arata’s head and struck in a flash.

However, Arata was not there.

He had stepped back a few meters.

The wind was swirling around Arata.

“Wind Slide.”

Just in the nick of time, he learned a new wind attribute magic.

A spell that moves the body with the wind.

It’s a spell that just slides the body a few meters back and forth, left and right.

He uses the previous spell once more while supporting his body on the uninjured leg.

This time, he thrust towards Chloe.

“Wind Slide.”

Chloe reacted to the thrust released in an instant like the wind, dodged it, and struck Arata with a man strike.

A counter so powerful it shattered the helmet landed.

The fortunate thing was that it was a wooden sword for training.

The sword shattered as well.

◆◆◆

“The summoned hero said they came from a country without war, so I didn’t think they had the strength to activate the [Fierce God].”

Chloe explained to Princess Sophia while receiving treatment for her arm.

“You look happy, Chloe.”

“Really?”

“You were popular when you were a student, but you turned everyone down, right? You said you wouldn’t date anyone weaker than you.”

“Huh!?”

Chloe is speechless.

“Surprisingly, he might be the first one.”

“W-What are you saying?!”

“Yes, the treatment for your arm is done. There was a crack in the bone, but it will be completely healed by tomorrow.”

After saying that, she ties Chloe’s arm with a triangular bandage.

“Princess Sophia. It’s almost time.”

A woman in a maid outfit entered the room.

“Yes.”

Sofia leaves the room and behaves like royalty.

When leaving the room, she turned back, winked at Chloe, and then left.

Chloe was blushing and frozen in place.

◆◆◆

After a while, Arata woke up.

Arata looked at Chloe’s face, who was looking at him with concern.

“Something like this happened last night too.”

Arata bursts into laughter.

“It’s not something to laugh about.”

Chloe was a bit annoyed with Arata as he made light-hearted jokes. Arata sat up.

“Ouch!”

A bandage was wrapped around his head. He has a headache.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah, what about Chloe?”

Arata looked at Chloe’s arm and said.

“I’m fine, just this much. Tomorrow, Arata has a day off.”

“The treatment is white.”

“Huh?”

“No, this is our conversation.”

At the small factory where he was working, they had every other weekend off, but even that Saturday off was often canceled with the manager’s simple request, “Can you come in?”

Essentially one day off a week. Even the long holidays were only about five days.

Even though they were feeling unwell and had a fever, there were warriors who came to work with a cooling patch on their heads.

“Is Chloe off too?”

“I can’t take a break due to my position.”

“Oh, I was thinking of asking you out on a date.”

“Stop saying stupid things and just rest. Alright, I’m going now.”

After saying that, she leaves the room. Her ears are red.

When she was about to leave,

“Chloe.”

Arata calls out to her.

Towards Chloe, who is looking back,

“Please train with me again.”