Itsuki started explaining his circumstances to me.
It seems Itsuki received a request to investigate and if necessary, exterminate the feudal lords causing problems in the northern area. The fellow dressed in armour that stood out was his companion and he went to receive the reward from the guild that requested his help.
However, it was said that the reward for the request had already been paid and Itsuki concluded that the only person who would do something like that was me.
Naofumi: "You know, Shogun-sama...if you are hiding in the shadows and defeating evil, while never revealing your true nature, people won't know who did what. I know revealing your hero status is your hobby, but there are many rumours going around."
Itsuki: "Sho-Shogun!? Wh...what are you talking about!?"
Naofumi: "Placing a sword on your waist and pretending to be an adventurer. Shogun-sama."
Itsuki seems to remember and starts shouting at me. Yup, that's the attitude toward requests that is giving Itsuki a problem in the first place. No one will identify you as the Hero of the Bow with that kind of appearance. Because of that, your recognition by the country has become mixed up with either the Hero of the Sword's or Hero of the Spear's.
Why the hell am I actually evaluating something like this? It's meaningless.
Being a secretive hero judging evil is cool, but it is not recognized by the world. While I am still a university student, I understand that appearances are necessary for society to acknowledge you.
If somebody wants to take Itsuki's recognition for his job, all he has to do is announce he is the one who did it.
I mean, that kind of hero will exterminate evil because he wants to, not for money or fame. ...It's a painful topic. In the sense of being a Saint.
Naofumi: "Did you resolve the request as the Hero of the Bow? It is only in the town where the tax is high that I heard it was you. And at that time it was because I was there."
Itsuki: "Because I was keeping it a secret."
Naofumi: "Then, to confirm. Is the Adventurer with the bow in the Resistance of the North Country you?"
Itsuki: "Yes that was me! I subjugated the tyrant king with the Resistance."
Naofumi: "...Do you know what happened to the country after that?"
Itsuki: "The bad king was overthrown, it should be prospering."
Naofumi: "No it's not! They have become so starved that they have to smuggle food by bartering!"
Itsuki: "No way! Why!?"
Naofumi: "You know, the king may have been bad, but the whole country was originally going through a famine. As for the country, all that changed was its head."
Itsuki: "That has nothing to do with me. Please do not shift the problem!"
Sigh...irresponsible...worry about it a little.
Naofumi: "Then lets go back to the story. Your subordinate did go to get the reward right? Can he explain the situation?"
Itsuki: "Yes, yeees! He can explain it! Of course he can explain it.”
Naofumi: "The guild huh? To receive the reward, is there anything he needs to present to show that he is your subordinate?”
Itsuki: "That...there's a deed. He needs to show a deed with the king's personal seal stamped on it."
Itsuki declares with a face full of conviction.
What are you saying?