Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (無職の英雄 別にスキルなんか要らなかったんだが)

Okay, folks!

The next station after we cross this mountain is Bresgia, the City of Swords.

Finally.

Are you also headed to the City of Swords?

It's the city of dreams for anybody who wields a blade.

That's for sure.

By the way, I'm a Dual Swordsman.

Hmph. I'm a Barbarian.

What's the problem? We're both advanced classes.

Let's work together.

I hate being anywhere near people who dress in ridiculous outfits like yours.

Wow, you're a fussy one.

Dual Swordsmen are all about speed, so dressing light is key.

Gosh, both of you are quite amazing!

Even among advanced classes, yours are especially powerful!

Well, yeah.

If you don't mind, could you put that power to work?

An orc horde?!

And look at that big one!

It's a King Orc!

They send whole parties to hunt those things down!

Sir Swordsman! Please, you must help us!

You gotta be kidding!

I already have my hands full keeping myself alive!

C'mon, move it! I'm getting outta this thing!

Same here, I refuse to risk my life for others!

We gotta get outta here too!

Sir, you're in danger!

Eh?!

That boy is moving so fast, it's like he vanished...

A Blink Dash skill? Impressive.

But it's difficult to use when you're surrounded.

What's he planning after this?

Awesome! It's like he's dancing!

Whoa! Am I seeing this right?

There's no doubt about it...

That's a counter-move skill only the supreme class Sword Princess

can use, "Blade Dance"!

But the Sword Princess is a class only women can achieve.

So how can he use it?

Wow!

I don't believe this.

He took down all of those orcs on his own...

Problem solved.

Please proceed to Bresgia.

I want to train there and get stronger.

Well, sir, I think you're already plenty strong as it is...

Hey, hey!

You were amazing, Mister!

What class are you?

I... don't have a class.

Whaaat?!

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!

Bresgia, City of Swords

Five years ago

Oh my.

You know, it looked like you just used the Twin Blade Slice, but...

Yeah, I did.

Ah, then I must be dreaming.

I can't believe I'd dream about this.

I guess I still haven't accepted in my heart of hearts that my Arel is classless!

What an awful mother I am!

Mom, this isn't a dream.

I really learned how to do the Twin Blade Slice.

It took a lot of practice, but I reproduced it all on my own.

Oh?

I want to recreate other skills too.

So, will you show me your Sword Princess skills?

After I learn those, I want to go to Bresgia and see how well I can tough it out.

Uh, Mom?

Sweetheart! Astea! Did you hear?!

Arel truly is a prodigy!

Hey, Mom, can you just show me those skills?

Sir?

Sir!

We've arrived at Bresgia.

City of Swords Bresgia

There's a ton of Swordsmen here.

Yeah. And plenty of the advanced classes, too.

Like you?

I'm just a driver.

An ordinary driver shouldn't be able to precisely identify Swordsmen skills on the spot.

Well, you got me there.

The truth is that I'm of the advanced Holy Knight class.

Then why are you a driver?

Fighting battles on the daily gets exhausting.

Sometimes I take trips while working as a driver to refresh myself.

I see. I never considered a life like that.

If this is your first time in the big city,

you should start by getting affiliated with one of the guilds.

Most of the Swordsmen here enter battle tournaments and live off the winnings.

But you can't join the tourney if you aren't part of a guild.

That's what I'm here for.

I want to fight against the strongest warriors I can find.

Be careful, though. There can be some nasty guilds out there.

Join the Cavalries!

We are a noble guild made up of Knight classes!

We welcome anyone who recognizes the value of mutual progress!

Hey there!

We are Sword Road!

Anybody with a blade is welcome to join us, even Hunters and Thieves!

Ouch.

This guy dodged without even seeing me...

But wait, isn't that a sign he's talented?

Hm?

Oh, nothing!

Anyways, I've never seen you before.

Are you new here?

Maybe looking for a guild to join?

That's the plan.

Wow, how serendipitous!

Actually, my guild happens to be recruiting new members!

Really?

And so...

Ta-da!

Here's the enrollment contract for our guild!

Please take it!

I'll pass.

Eh?!

How can you say that without even looking at it?!

Nobody is that desperate to recruit newbies.

Not unless you're a minor guild that's short on members.

Gulp!

No, no! Our guild is quite famous!

Don't you mean infamous?

Playing hard to get, huh?

Then I'll throw in a special perk!

You'll get the privilege of going on a full-day date with me!

I have no interest in you whatsoever.

I knew her attitude seemed familiar somehow.

It reminds me of my sister.

Like how she thinks of herself like a total bombshell,

despite being flat as board.

By the way, which guild around here is the most powerful?

You're really asking me that?

Talk about rude!

It's gotta be Black Blade.

They've got 8 A-rank Swordsmen.

They're located...

So this is Black Blade, huh?

What do you want?

I want to join.

You must pass a test in order to enter.

Reception is back there.

This will be fun.

You want to register for the test, then?

We require participants to be advanced Swordsman class or higher,

so can you please tell me your class?

I'm classless.

Please, pardon me.

Classless, are you?

Then unfortunately, I must ask you to leave.

Hear that? Guy said he's classless.

Tough break.

No guild is gonna accept someone without a class.

Can't you make an exception?

I'm confident I can pass your test if you'll let me take it.

I'm afraid not. Rules are rules.

Holy crap! An A-rank Swordsman!

I've never seen one so close up before!

They've got a different intensity about them, huh?

Guess I have to leave.

Maybe I'll have luck elsewhere.

Well, shoot.

I didn't think passing the screening would be such a problem.

Oh yeah...

Since you're heading to Bresgia,

I'll write a letter of recommendation you can give to the people at my old guild.

I'm sure they'll help you out.

Mom...

I thought it was excessive, but maybe she predicted this situation.

All right. Time to find this guild.

Let me guess. Still haven't found a guild to join yet?

How about it? Wanna join mine?

Don't know when to give up, do you?

Huh?

I'll be honest, our guild is on the verge of being disbanded

because we don't have enough people!

Not my problem.

Don't be like that!

Just consider it charity or something!

I'm begging you!

No thanks.

C'mon, why not?!

Is your heart colder than ice or what?!

Fine then!

I'll even lick your shoes if you agree to it!

Eh?!

I'm never giving up, you hear?!

The address is somewhere around here...

At least come visit us!

Give it a rest, already.

Isn't your time better spent looking for someone else who might agree?

We're really close by!

See, we're right there!

That's where my guild is.

It's huge.

Right?! Impressive, yeah?!

I told you, we're a famous guild!

Then why are you so short on members?