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)

Three years have passed since I started training at Arel's house.

Mm, delicious!

You've become quite good at making tea, Reiner!

Oh, thank you.

It's because you've been such a great teacher.

Mira?

What happened?!

When I went to wake Arel up, there was this note...

What?

I'm off to the City of Magic. Arel.

What?!

My big brother left again!

There, there...

No matter how excited he was about the City of Magic,

he should've at least said goodbye.

I've pulled similar stunts in the past, myself...

I didn't realize how it much it hurts to get left behind.

You better not leave us behind like that, okay, Reiner?

I won't.

There are still things left for me to learn.

First my daughter and now Arel.

I'm starting to think our family is a little too free-spirited.

Who do they get it from?

Mornin'.

Hm?

Whatever. As long as they stay healthy!

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!

Arsbell, The City of Magic

How long until we reach the City of Magic?

Hm... about two days, perhaps.

But you sure have changed, sir.

You did big things in the City of Swords three years ago.

But right after, you returned to your hometown in the sticks,

and now you're headed to the City of Magic?

Say, are you planning to go to the Institute of Magic as well?

Yeah, I am.

That's weird. You're way older than we are.

Kinda late to be entering the Institute, huh?

Quit that, Kaito.

He's clearly been failing the entrance exam over and over.

No, actually...

Don't make fun of people who are striving to overcome their shortcomings!

Even though you're trying to stick up for him, you just dissed him way harder than me!

What? That isn't true!

E-excuse me...

P-please stop fighting.

Shut up, Collette!

I'd never waste my time fighting this loser.

Like I'd fight with a brat like you!

Grr...

What?!

Are they all Spellcasters?

If they are, then they must have recently gotten their blessings.

So, what kind of magic's your specialty?

Mine is Red Magic, by the way.

My specialty, huh...

Listen close, Arel.

Darkness and death related magic

Light and life related magic

Earth and metal related magic

Air and weather related magic

Water, ice, and cold related magic

Fire and heat related magic

There are different types of magic.

There are six types: red, blue, green, yellow, white, and black.

The magic type people can acquire differs depending on the person.

However, in your case, you aren't confined to just one.

So we'll try out all of the ones that I know.

Okay.

Now, which should we start with...

Hmm, I don't have one. I'm classless, after all.

What?

Kaito, he's teasing you.

Someone without a class would never bother trying to get into the Institute of Magic!

What?!

You jerk! That wasn't even a funny joke!

I'm not joking, here's my Class ID.

Huh, no way! It's true!

This is the first time I've seen a classless ID.

You're seriously going to learn magic as a classless?

You're out of your mind.

This feels like deja vu...

What's happening?

I just heard a really loud voice...

That sounded like a male troll king.

It must have roared at us from somewhere in the forest.

A troll king?! Those things are super strong!

Get outta here quick, old man!

We can't...

My horses have fainted!

What do we do?!

We're gonna die!

Calm down, Collette.

It may be a king, but a troll's a troll!

Th-that's right.

They're huge and they move slow!

I'm sure we can hit it with our attacks.

We might be able to take it down if we work together!

O-okay.

All right!

Let's use all our power and beat this thing!

You idiot! Don't let it freak you out!

I mean it's huge and all, but we can take it!

Uh...

I-i-it's ginormous!

What the heck?!

We can't do this!

We're no match for that thing!

This is bad! My magic can't beat it!

Same here!

Kaito?!

Kaito!

There's no way I'm just gonna lose without even trying!

I'll do some kind of damage if I use all my mana!

Fireball!

Hooray! That one hi-

It didn't do any damage!

That just made it mad!

Aw crap! I'm already out of mana!

Explosion!

Wha? Wha? Whaaaat?!

What happened?

The troll just suddenly turned to ash.

I should have held back a bit.

That was definitely overkill.

Don't tell me, YOU cast that spell just now?!

Hey, Collette, isn't Explosion a big deal?

Yeah, it's supreme level Red Magic.

Isn't that the class of magic that a Mage uses?!

Gosh, thanks so much!

You've saved my hide once again.

I'd like to see what you can do next time.

I've had about as much trouble as I can take.

U-um...

I'm sorry about earlier!

Hm?

I had no idea you were a great master!

Please forgive how rude I was to you!

I'm not a master.

Oh, please! You must be!

Let me learn from you, Master!

I want to become an amazing wizard like you!

I'm telling you, you've got it wrong.

Wanna see my classless Class ID again?

That document has got to be a fake!

I get it, you've got some reason to hide who you truly are, right?

Awesome! You're so cool, Master!

No, I'm telling you, I'm genuinely classless.

Okay everyone, we're off to the City of Magic.

I should've just used my sword to beat it instead...

Arsbell, The City of Magic

Master!

Over there in the middle of the lake is Arsbell, the City of Magic!

Oh...

Just like Dad said, it's situated in an interesting spot.

I've heard they maintain this bridge with magic!

It really suits the City of Magic, right?

The cocky Kaito is acting like a tamed puppy...

That's a serious shock to see,

no matter how impressive Mr. Arel and his magic are!

No way! Do you think he cast a spell on Kaito?

Let's fall back and watch them.

Talk about a troublesome misunderstanding.

You're taking the entrance exam for red magic, right?

You're with me, then!

So the institute is divided based on the magic?

Of course.

The magiscript, vocabulary, and grammar are different based on the type of magic.

I'll be in the school of blue magic.

I-I'm in the green one.

I'm so nervous!

Make sure you don't bomb the test and get sent right back to the sticks!

The exact same goes for you!

An entrance exam, huh...

I really hope they don't reject me outright like in the City of Swords.

All examinees, please fill out your application and submit it at the reception desk.

Master! The reception desk for the entrance exam is over there.

And you are Arel... from Feighnott.

Your class is...

is this correct?

It is.

Am I going to get denied for being classless after all?

Everything seems to be in order.

Your examinee number is 12.

Does it matter if I'm classless?

You have the right to take the test, no matter your class.

Oh, okay.

This place is completely different from the City of Swords.

Alright! Let's go to the testing grounds, Master!

You'll pass in one go for sure, Master!

I sure hope so.