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)

You fools!

Protect yourselves, at the very least!

You lot rely way too much on your skills!

You have no defense whatsoever!

Now, who's next?!

Whoa!

Hey! Don't you run away!

I-I didn't know training would be this rough...

Are you slacking off over here?

Gah! Miss Lilia!

We let you join our guild because you said you'd work hard to mend your ways,

but you're not putting in any effort!

Cut me a break! Rod is being downright diabolical!

Well, he's definitely become a more passionate trainer

since getting back on his feet.

And it's all thanks to Arel.

Speaking of, is Master Arel not coming in today?

Oh, Arel's dropped out of the guild.

What?! Master left the guild?!

He sure did.

Oh, Arel! Why did you leave me behind?!

We were supposed to get married!

Not even Reiner is here since she went chasing after Arel.

Jeez. It's really troublesome how self-centered they are.

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!

Arel's Homecoming

I must say, Sir.

The champion of the Sword God Cup

has never just disappeared right after their victory like this.

Shouldn't you have stuck around?

Well, there was nothing left for me to see or do there.

Sure. But then why come all the way out to the sticks?

Oh, unless you're here to visit your hometown?

Yeah. And to test my skills.

Huh?

I may be able to beat my mother now.

Even the great winner of the Sword God Cup is afraid of his mother, eh?

I suppose moms are always the strongest in any family!

Mm, what a lovely fragrance.

Perhaps I'll make a bouquet to celebrate your return, Arel.

Here I was trying to be stealthy.

I can tell you've gotten some experience under your belt.

I didn't pick up on your presence until a few moments ago.

I won the Sword God Cup.

Oh my! Just like me!

Yeah. So, about that...

They smell nice, don't they?

I'd be done for if that flower was a sword.

You got me.

You saw right through what I wanted to do, huh?

Of course I did. I'm your mother.

But we'd destroy the house if we sparred here.

Shall we go to the training grounds behind the mountain?

Yes.

I'm excited to see how strong you've become.

You better laugh it up like that while you still can.

My, my...

I hope you don't get the impression that I'm not taking this seriously.

Divine Step into a direct attack!

I wouldn't have been able to block

if I hadn't seen her pull the same move in the front yard!

I have to go on the offensive if I want to win!

Was that move a mix of the Divine Air Slice and Twin Blade Slice?

How interesting!

Which skill did you just use to defend against that, Mom?

I simply swung my sword.

That wasn't a skill?

I learned to fight without relying on skills from you, Arel.

Makes sense. You really are a powerhouse, Mom.

Wh-what is that?!

Uh-oh! Is it some kind of monster?!

Yikes!

Now you're coming at me with the Divine Swordsman's Aerial Leap?

Oh no, you don't!

Divine Presence!

That won't work against me anymore!

Then I'm pulling out all the stops.

Infinite Break!

This place is deserted.

Did everybody take off because of whatever caused that awful noise earlier?

Though it seems to have stopped now...

Anyways, I hope he's here.

Who are you, lady?

His younger sister, maybe?

Um, I'm Reiner.

I'm here to see Arel.

Here to see my brother?

A fat cow like you?

Fat cow?!

My brother isn't here right now.

And he isn't interested in cows anyways.

Goodbye.

W-wait a second!

I don't understand cow talk!

Now, now, Mira.

You mustn't be rude to guests.

Huh? What are you doing here, Reiner?

Arel!

Mommy! Brother! Welcome back!

I'm home. You've gotten bigger.

I figured you were his little sister.

Hey, why do you two look so beat up?

Well, Mom and I had a match.

Who won?!

I lost! Arel's very strong now!

Nah, it came down to skill against skill

and I barely won because of the difference in physical strength.

But that's still amazing.

I mean, your mother is actually a Sword God, right?

Yeah. But she's not in peak form like back in her guild days.

It's not a win I want to celebrate.

A-ah I see.

Oh, that's mean!

It's not like I'm an old biddy, you know!

You're so pretty, Mommy!

So, when are you going to introduce me to this lovely young lady?

I was going to ask about your adventure in the City of Swords,

but I think I'd rather hear about how you two met first!

I love a good romance story!

Ew, no! Don't waste time listening to this cow!

Um, sorry. I don't understand why you keep calling me a cow.

Am I really that overweight?

Hmph!

Well, her name is Reiner.

We lived together in the city.

Uh, together?

Oh my, together?!

J-just as members of the same guild!

So, what did you come here for?

Oh, right! Arel! How could you just abandon our guild like that?!

I made sure to leave behind a letter of resignation.

That's not the problem!

Normally, you at least say goodbye when you're leaving, right?!

I already saw all the sword skills that could be useful.

So, I figured it was time to move on.

I can't believe you...

Now, now. It's great that you came this far out to the sticks

because you were worried about Arel.

Well, I'm from this village too.

Oh? Are you?

Also, Arel isn't my only reason for being here.

Actually, I wanted to ask if you'd take me on as a disciple, Ms. Farah.

Oh my goodness!

Lady Farah! Is Lady Farah home?! We have an emergency!

I know that voice...

Evans?

Oh, thank goodness you're here, Lady Farah!

Something cataclysmic happened on the west side of the mountain not too long ago!

Oh, you don't say...

Uh oh.

Many trees were downed and even the ground was split apart.

So, I was hoping that you would join the village security on our investigation.

There's no need for that.

We actually just slayed a monster over there, you see.

O-oh, is that what happened?!

Nice. She explained her way out of it.

Then our problem is solved. Wonderful.

I'll have to tell at the evacuees to come back.

Hm, Reiner?!

Papa.

Oh! So, you're Evans' daughter!

You look just like your late mother.

Why in the world are you at Lady Farah's house?

She wants me to teach her all about how to be a good wife!

Shucks, Reiner. You're already getting to be that age, huh?

I never said that! I only asked to be your disciple!

Yeah, my disciple in romance, right?

No way! I want to learn how to fight!

I'm trying to be a better Swordsman!

Oh! Well, I can teach you all about how to be both a good Swordsman

AND a good wife!

Huh?! Uh, but...

Yes, great thinking!

What?!

Back when my wife passed away,

I was so worried about Reiner's future.

I swore to raise her right!

However, I could only teach her swordsmanship...

I'd be overjoyed if Reiner could also learn about housekeeping!

Leave it all to me!

I'll make Reiner into a proper lady!

Lady Farah... I'm so grateful!

Um, well, that's nice and all! But don't I get a say in this?!

Now then, I'll return to my duties!

You can do it, Reiner!

Are you guys even listening to me?

I figured from all the hubbub that you might have come back home.

Looks like I was right!

Welcome back, Arel.

Thank you.

What have you been doing, magic research?

Yeah, I'm on the verge of a breakthrough.

It's going to be my ultimate technique of sorts.

An ultimate technique, huh?

More importantly, I heard Mira shouting her little head off.

Did you bring back a cute girlfriend or what?

I think she's more beautiful than cute.