I Got Fired as a Hero Today - Vol.2 Chapter 45: Arata, Goes to Pick a Hundred-Year Lily Part 2

The skill [Martial Arts] seems surprisingly useful.

“Even though it’s a bit late, Isabella’s training is really paying off.”

Looking up, he saw the rock tower towering above, illuminated by the moonlight.

He looked up.

“Water Foaming.”

Arata’s body was launched into the sky.

Just as he couldn’t fly any higher, his body was about to fall.

“Wind Slide.”

He moved his body towards the tower.

[Wind Slide] cannot be used underwater, but it can be used in the air.

It seems that the skill [Martial Arts] is activated.

He managed to grab onto the rock skillfully.

When he looked up, a single flower was blooming.

It was a hundred-year lily of the valley.

He thought it was a beautifully translucent white flower.

There are a few small white flowers the size of a pinky finger blooming.

Arata had no experience with bouldering, but thanks to his skill in [Martial Arts], he felt like he could manage to climb if he gave it his all.

He caught a glimpse of the killer bee nest out of the corner of his eye.

It’s a big nest.

A female killer bee was peeking its head out from under the nest.

Their eyes meet.

Female killer bees are not a threat because they have no offensive capabilities.

It was clicking its jaw.

Click click click click… click click click click.

He was wondering what it was when he heard the sound of wings.

It was called the male killer bee.

Arata is in a state of being trapped by a rock.

Somehow, he manages to release one hand and cast an attack spell, but it gets easily dodged.

The reason why the hundred-year lily of the valley doesn’t circulate is probably here.

Fighting monsters at high altitudes.

It’s practically suicide.

The Killer Bee attacked.

Arata let go with his hands, kicked off the tower with his feet, and flew.

He draws the sword and strikes in one swift motion.

The Killer Bee’s stinger and Arata’s sword clashed.

Arata cannot fly.

He fell straight into the sea.

The night sea is pitch black.

The Killer Bee had lost sight of Arata.

It was flying around the Sea Tower in circles.

It must be on high alert.

The female was making a clicking sound.

Arata floated on the surface of the sea and was watching it.

Humans and monsters are in conflict.

The definition of a monster is not clear, but if people deem it a monster, then it becomes one.

In this world, it seems that elves, dwarves, and fairies also fall into the category of magical creatures.

Arata thinks it’s not right to call them monsters.

However, this world has deemed it a monster.

Arata couldn’t understand it.

Then, how about Killer Bee?

Its appearance is grotesque.

Since it has a family now, it might be seen as somewhat endearing, depending on how he looks at it.

However, Arata must obtain the hundred-year lily.

Even if they build a nest like that and strive to raise their young, they are still monsters to Arata.

He knows he’s being selfish, and he feels bad about it.

Arata can pick flowers without attacking them, then nothing will happen.

However, that’s an utterly impossible story.

Killer Bee attacks people.

So, he has no choice but to kill and take it.

Arata was floating on the surface of the sea, thinking about such things.

Even if he thought about it, the decision had already been made.

“Hey! Over here! Bee bastard!!”

Arata shouted.

Killer Bee noticed Arata by that voice.

He prepares for combat readiness here.

“Water Foaming.”

Arata jumped towards the killer bee.

Their bodies and blades are closing in at breakneck speed.

Arata deflects the Killer Bee’s stinger with the belly of his sword.

Sparks flew.

With the same momentum, as they passed each other, Arata raised his sword and severed the Killer Bee’s torso.

Arata and Killer Bee’s eyes met.

The Killer Bee was staring intently at the one who had defeated it, but eventually, the color of its eyes sank into darkness.

The Killer Bee fell into the sea as it split in two, and Arata also fell into the sea.

He was exhausted, but a hundred-year flower was at the top of the tower. He used [Water Foaming] and [Wind Slide] once more to ascend to the top of the sea tower.

For the second time, he caught a glimpse of the killer bee nest out of the corner of his eye.

“This distance of Water Foaming is limited.”

The female killer bee clicked its jaws.

Arata’s eyes met those of the female killer bee.

Her gaze seemed to be filled with fear.

Maybe it was just Arata’s imagination.

From their perspective, he might look like a monster.

They didn’t yet know that the male was dead.

Click, click, click… click, click, click…

The female was calling for her mate.

She was weakened from raising her young and lacked the ability to fly.

Therefore, without the male, this parent and her brood would eventually starve.

That’s why Arata decided not to intervene this time.

Click, click, click… click, click, click…

The sound echoed around for a long time.

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Inside the Alfsnada County, there was a forbidden library accessible only to a select few.

Amidst the stacks of books piled high on the table, a face appeared.

It was the maid Tamaki Shiro.

“I was hoping to find a hint for Arata’s level-up, but I can’t seem to find anything.” 

She said, stifling a small yawn.

“We can’t give up. Arata is a rare talent.”

Chloe values Arata’s potential.

That was why she had locked herself away in the library to do research.

However, as it turned out, Arata’s case was indeed special, and no useful information regarding level-up hints could be found.

“Chloe, let’s call it a day. Dawn is approaching.”

“But…”

“You won’t achieve good results by overworking yourself. You have the responsibility of training the hero. You need to fulfill that duty.”

Tamaki’s words were reasonable.

“Why don’t you take a bath to refresh yourself? It’s a shame for such a beautiful lady to look tired.”

Indeed, Chloe wanted to take a bath.

“Alright, let’s pause our work for now. Make sure to take a break too, Tamaki.”

“No, I’ll stay for a bit longer… After all, this is a major concern for my future husband… Hehe… I want to feed Arata a parfait or something…”

Tamaki started saying something that was hard to understand.

“U-uh, well, Tamaki, don’t overdo it. Please take a break when you reach a stopping point.”

As she tried to escape from Tamaki, who seemed a bit out of sorts, Chloe left the forbidden library.