I Parry Everything (俺は全てを【パリイ】する〜逆勘違いの世界最強は冒険者になりたい〜)

I can't thank you enough, honestly.

I should thank you. I appreciate you always

calling on me to help, Auntie Stella.

I'll see you again soon, Noor!

Nice work today, Noor.

And, thanks to you, we'll have no problem

sticking to the schedule this month.

Yeah? Glad to hear it.

Hm?

What's that?

Someone, please help me!

Hey, Noor!

That's huge!

[NORTHWEST CLAYS KINGDOM, 15 YEARS AGO]

Here, drink up.

But be careful, Mom,

it might be too hot.

It's perfect.

Thank you, son.

Time to feed the goats.

I'll take 'em to the pasture over by the hill.

Noor, now please be careful-

I know, Mom, I won't go any further than the big rock.

I promise.

I'll get a wild rabbit and some nuts and seeds later.

We'll have soup.

Hold on, I'll boil you some more water.

Noor.

What's wrong?

I'm so sorry I can't do anything for you.

But please, Noor, live the life you wish to lead.

Soup's ready!

Mother?

Mom?

Mom!

Huh? Ah!

Noor, it's time for bed.

What's tonight's story?

It's about an adventurer.

What's an adventurer?

Well, son...

This one, with the help of his friends

slayed a gigantic dragon and learned magic spells

from an old sorcerer,

broke a curse upon a forest,

and even got a magic elixir from the King of the Dead.

No matter the situation,

an adventurer will raise their sword

and strike down evil

for those who cannot.

Shall I start reading it then?

Yes, read it, read it!

All right!

Now settle in and get ready for adventure.

An adventurer...

But please, Noor,

live the life you wish to lead.

Don't eat it all at once, okay?

Dad, Mom...

I'm going. I'm leaving town for the first time ever...

to become an adventurer!

I'll make you proud.

Just off the main road.

Thank you, sir.

Huh?

This is it!

This place isn't for kids to be hanging around.

Now, get outta here.

The guards at the gate said I could be an adventurer

if I came to this place.

Don't be an idiot.

Your parents are probably worried sick.

- They're dead. - Hmm?

Both of them.

No parents, huh?

I'm sorry to hear that, kid.

- Well, what's your name? - Noor.

Okay, Noor, let's see.

I take it you're heading to the training academy for classes.

This is the first time I've ever had a kid your age

try to do it before.

What do you mean?

'Kay, listen up.

Those registering with the

Royal Capital's Adventurer's Guild

must take lessons beforehand,

meaning you basically get training for your job class.

Wanna be an adventurer?

You've got to have some skills first.

What kind of skills?

You know, the art of combat or magic,

stuff like that.

Understood!

A swordsman...

Heroes in storybooks can slay a dragon

as big as a mountain in a single swing!

Hmm.

Finally!

That's enough, Noor.

- Huh? - Unfortunately.

Wait, just give me some time!

Forget it.

Going further would be a waste of time.

The only thing you've retained at all is parrying

to evade an attack.

Perhaps it would be wiser

if you were to choose another path.

Who knows?

Your talent may be found

in another capacity.

Warrior...

While fighting with any weapon imaginable,

you risk your life and become a shield for your allies!

That's pretty close to an adventurer!

I acknowledge your efforts,

but what you have acquired

is only a slight improvement

of your natural physical abilities.

If you force yourself to continue on,

you could very well lose your life.

A hunter!

I must say, you lack the prudence

to handle any sort of delicate weaponry.

A thief!

You are unable to dismantle the trap,

nor can you sense anyone's presence,

so you cannot become a spy.

Magician!

To think you've come this far,

yet all you can manage is Tiny Flame.

It's extremely rare to see someone as incapable of magic

as you seem to be, Noor.

A cleric...

Although it only works on minor scratches,

it's still impressive you became able

to use low-level healing magic

without a natural blessing.

You didn't learn one decent skill?

You spent a full three-month term practicing

at every training school and you didn't pass one?

No...

Kid, I'm sorry, I really am,

but I can't let you register as an adventurer.