Novel Bin Chapter 258
Translator: Tseirp
The interview happened after that .
I heard that for the interview, there would be three interviewers for 10 applicants at one time . However, for some reason, my interview was performed without any other applicants .
I was being treated specially .
I was told in advance that the interview would be conducted by a man said to be the Mercenary Guild’s guildmaster, a State Knight, and a sponsor Merchant .
【Gladiator: Lv29】
The guildmaster had an advanced job . Amazing, he was certainly brimming with muscles . He seemed suited to wield a greatsword .
【Knight: Lv12】
The soldier-like man was a Knight but his level was low . Either he had only recently become a Knight or that he was raised as a sheltered child .
The last was a well-dressed man but,
【Noble: Lv12】
He was actually a noble, it was an outright lie that he was a merchant . Was there a custom in this country for nobles to falsely state their identities?
“So you are Ichinojo-kun . I was able to watch your practical examination, although from a distance . ”
The noble grandly waves his arms and said to me .
“I am grateful . ”
I replied but in my heart, I believed that he should have spoken after the guildmaster and the Knight if he wanted to falsify his identity .
“So why do you want to become a mercenary?”
“I only have a talent for fighting so I wanted to at least work at a place where I could utilize this strength . ”
I answered with a textbook answer .
If this was a regular interview, I could have shown off my own ability more but I had already done so much during the practical examination . Now, I replied with a textbook answer to present myself as an easy-to-handle person .
“I see — Do you have a unit which you wish to join?”
“Yes, I excel in fighting against multiple enemies so I wish to fight as the country’s sword at the foremost frontline . ”
“Last question, what are your opinions on the Dark-Elves?”
Hn? I couldn’t really grasp the intention behind that question but I recalled that the country had a friendly relationship with the Dark-Elves? In that case, I guessed it would be all right to just say what I felt .
“I am only acquainted with one Dark-Elf but she is a good person . Well, Hanmuno has benefited extensively from the food products brought over by Dark-Elf merchants . I believe they are good friends of this country . ”
The noble smiled with joy after I answered .
Was that the correct answer?
“The results will be announced this afternoon . Please wait in the waiting room . ”
Hey, noble-sama . Are you not going to let the guildmaster and State Knight ask any questions?
The results were posted that afternoon .
Many people crowded around the poster so I waited until the crowd subsided .
Well, it was unlikely that I would fail .
Although, from the conversations I heard, the examination was actually not meant to pass or fail the applicants but to investigate which unit to assign the mercenaries to . Since mercenaries suited for defense-oriented or attack-oriented units fight with different styles .
Due to their lack of manpower, it seemed that applicants would pass as long as they were not utterly incompetent .
So my record for consecutive failures to find a job has finally ended . It has been a long run .
I never would have imagined that after creating a record of a hundred consecutive failures to get a job in Japan, I would succeed in getting a job in another world .
There were not many people left in front of the poster so I slowly walked over .
My number was 417 .
First, I took a look at the first unit ― — the numbers of the mercenaries who would fight at the foremost frontlines .
“ … Eh? Not here?”
That was unexpected . It seemed that I was not assigned to where I wanted to be .
Perhaps I was too strong so they assigned me to guard important persons? Or so I thought, but eh?
“Not here, not here, I can’t find it anywhere!”
My number, 417 was nowhere to be found .
At that moment, my consecutive failure in finding a job record was updated .
So embarrassing .
I was embarrassed by my overconfidence . Looking at the numbers, more than 90% of the applicants passed . Not only did middle-aged Lumberjack and Veteran-san pass, but even Mr . Cut-in-line also passed so why did I fail?”
Could this be a curse?
A curse to fail to find a job .
I bet I was a heinous interviewer from the Human Resource department of a large corporation in my previous life who rejected countless youngsters with bright futures . The deeply held resentment of those youngsters had piled up and cascaded to my current life .
I could only imagine that was the reason .
“All right … Now that it has come to this, I might as well just breakthrough the national border on my own . That would be a much quicker method . ”
As I muttered with a dry laugh, the examiner for the practical examination approached me .
“Ichonojo-kun, could you please follow me?”
“… O-okay . Erm, may I know the reason why I failed?”
“Ah, regarding that . ”
I was thankful for his kindness .
If he told me my reason for failing, I could try to improve in the future . That was a lot better than just praying to pass .
“Please wait, Ichinojo-kun . First, allow me to apologize for failing you as a mercenary . ”
“N o, i t i s o k a y, I a m u s e d t o i t . ”
“You don’t seem fine … Never mind . To be honest, I have a reason for failing you . I was told that you are my niece’s life savior . ”
His niece’s life savior?
I could only think of one person I helped since coming to this country .
“Are you talking about Shumei — ― sama? In that case, you are Marquis Harold?”
“Yes, I am sorry for deceiving you . Shumei‧Yu‧Harrier is my younger sister’s daughter and my niece . ”
Marquis Harold explained before turning to the door behind him and said ‘Come in’ in a loud voice . The door opened and I saw the girl I spent a week together with .