I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

As planned, we began climbing the long staircase leading to the hilltop park. The steps themselves were shallow, and the landings were wide, making it a design that allowed you to enjoy the scenery as you ascended at a leisurely pace. However, since each step was shallow, the number of steps was inevitably high.

Since I regularly jog with Hina-chan, I get a fair amount of exercise, so the climb posed no problem for me. As I had anticipated though, Olivia-san was visibly fatigued before even reaching the halfway point.

[O- Olivia-sama? Are you alright?]

[……Hah…… N- No problem…… at all.]

[No, you don’t look alright at all! Arehh? Isn’t Olivia-sama supposed to be super strong……?]

Seeing Olivia-san looking completely worn out, Kaori-san called out to her in a flustered tone, and just like she did before, Olivia-san replied that she was fine.

Well, as Kaori-san pointed out, she didn’t look fine at all, but compared to when we climbed Hero’s Hill, it seemed like she was holding up a bit better this time.

[For now, we still have plenty of time, so let’s take breaks as we go. Honestly, I could use a little rest myself……]

[U- Understood. I- If Miyama Kaito-sama says so then, I- I shall comply……]

I proposed taking a break. Given Olivia-san's personality, she’d probably try to push herself so as not to inconvenience me. By framing it as my own need for a break, I managed to get her to agree.

Although there weren’t any benches around, the steps were wide and spacious enough, so we sat down in a spot where we wouldn’t obstruct others climbing behind us to take a short rest.

[Regarding Kaori Mizuhara’s earlier question, my abilities are severely restricted outside Friendship City. When outside the Friendship City, I only have abilities equivalent to that of an ordinary human. To put it simply, my abilities are sealed. In extremely urgent situations, I’m allowed to lift the seal, but under normal circumstances, you can assume I’m at an ordinary human level.]

[I- I see, so that’s how it works.]

[Olivia-san has power equivalent to a Supreme God within the Friendly City, right? So wouldn't that be your true strength?]

I had been wondering how it all worked, and it seemed that Olivia-san’s abilities were mostly sealed outside the Friendship City.

[Strictly speaking, I am more powerful than a Supreme God within the Friendship City. No, perhaps saying it that way might cause some misunderstandings. The powers granted to me by Shallow Vernal-sama, which can be categorized in the same vein as the Gods' Authority, include immense abilities within the Friendly City. Among these is the ability to "nullify all abilities, including Authority". So within Friendship City, I am unaffected by any Authority or ability. This stems from the fact that Shallow Vernal-sama created me with an emphasis on neutrality.]

[I see……]

In simpler terms, Olivia-san possesses the ability to nullify others’ abilities within Friendship City. Perhaps having the concept of preserving neutrality in mind, Shiro-san gave her the ability to negate influences like Brainwashing, Thought Manipulation, and other such powers. It’s a very OP-sounding ability.

Since it’s one of her many abilities, she must be absurdly strong within Friendship City. Considering the potential impact on the world, it made sense for her abilities to be restricted outside of Friendship City.

[That said, this power does not affect certain Quasi-Omnipotent beings, including Shallow Vernal-sama…… For example, Phantasmal King was able to create a subspace within the Hall of the Pope, my territory……]

[Ah, so that’s why you seemed so shocked back then.]

[T- The scale of this conversation somehow turned amazing……]

As Olivia-san spoke, Kaori-san had a somewhat indescribable expression on her face, her gaze distant. At that moment, Olivia-san suddenly seemed to think of something and called out to Kaori-san.

[Setting aside my lack of abilities outside Friendship City, Mizuhara Kaori, you don’t appear fatigued at all, do you?]

[Yes, well, before I opened my shop in Friendship City, I used to travel alone quite a bit, so I’m pretty used to walking. Plus, I have a high-ranking adventurer’s license and even got one of those silly titles attached to my name.]

[Eh? Really? So, Kaori-san, are you a top-tier adventurer?]

I’d heard from Akane-san that Kaori-san was strong, but I never imagined she was one of the top-tier adventurers with a title like Luna-san and the others.

However, hearing my question, Kaori-san looked rather troubled.

[Hmm, I wonder? It’s true that those with titles are considered top-tier adventurers, but I’ve never been that active as an adventurer. You probably know this since Aoi-chan and Hina-chan are adventurers, Kaito-kun, but when registering as an adventurer, you have to submit various documents, including proof of residence. The adventurer’s license also functions as a valid form of identification after all.]

I was aware of that, having learned about it from Alice when I was with Aoi-chan and Hina-chan. In fact, they had filled out a lot of paperwork and even gone through an interview to become adventurers, so it made sense that the license would serve as an ID.

[Having an adventurer’s license meant I could accept jobs in towns and cities with Guilds. It was great for earning travel expenses. By obtaining a higher rank, I could access additional support and take on short-term, well-paying jobs. I even contributed a little during a monster stampede once, and people started calling me with the embarrassing title "Water Blade"…… But since I was traveling around a lot, I never received any direct job requests. And even when I earned travel expenses, I didn’t always rely on adventurer work. Sometimes, I just took short-term gigs at restaurants or other places. So, I’m not sure if I can really call myself a top-tier adventurer.]

(T/N: Kaori's title is based on her surname Mizuhara. Mizu = Water, Ha = Blade.)

[That’s certainly something you could feel conflicted about.]

Right? Well, now I’m just a diner owner, so it’s all in the past.]

Kaori-san smiled wryly as she said this, clearly thinking it wasn’t a big deal. But still…… it might be the case that she’s far stronger than I initially assumed.

I’d heard from Akane-san that she was strong, so I’d vaguely thought she might be around Aoi-chan or Hina-chan’s level……. But maybe, she’s on par with Luna-san or Sieg-san instead.

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<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Considering her modest demeanor and tendency to downplay herself, isn’t it possible that she’s actually pretty well-known in adventurer circles?]

? ? ? : [Yes, during a large-scale stampede in Hydra Kingdom a few years ago, she made quite a name for herself with her outstanding performance. She even received a personal commendation from Laguna-san. She also got recruitment offers from Knight Orders, but she turned them down without hesitation and resumed her travels. For her, being an adventurer was more like a short-term gig to cover travel expenses rather than something she devoted herself to.]

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