Levi sighed as he stepped through the gates of Axel. His slime companion squelched at his heels, and every single villager stopped what they were doing.
Farmers froze mid-step, merchants half-dropped their coins, even a drunk halfway through puking leaned sideways to stare.
"...who's that kid?" someone whispered.
"Look at his hair—pure white!"
"Must be some noble brat… no, maybe a prince!"
"Or a god's illegitimate child!"
Levi glanced down at his plain-but-somehow-fancy clothes, then at his slime, and then back up at the gawking crowd.
In his head, he groaned. 'Oh great. They think I'm rich. I'm not rich. I'm aggressively, historically broke.'
The shopkeepers' eyes lit up like predators spotting a fattened sheep. Deals whispered between them—"Double the price, triple it if he doesn't haggle!"
Levi plastered on a noble smile, but inside he was bawling. 'Haha, joke's on you guys—I couldn't afford a single potato peel if I tried!'
The slime burbled sadly, perfectly mirroring his mood.
Levi sighed as he walked further into Axel, ignoring the constant whispers and stares. It wasn't just the greedy shopkeepers anymore—now it was the girls.
Some giggled and hid behind their friends. Others openly stared, eyes sparkling like they had just spotted a rare handsome noble on holiday. A few even licked their lips in a way that made Levi's spine crawl.
Levi frowned. 'Why are they looking at me like that? I mean, sure, I was decent-looking in my last life, but this? This is ridiculous…'
His slime jiggled happily, as if agreeing with the crowd.
Levi clenched his jaw. Nope. 'Not doing it. I'm not about to NTR some poor adventurer just because his girlfriend thought my jawline was carved by gods.'
He sighed again, muttering under his breath.
"Besides, none of them interest me anyway…"
Because now that he knew this wasn't a dream—this was real—he had only one thought.
'If this is the Konosuba world… then maybe… just maybe… I can meet those two particular girls early.'
The Adventurer's Guild of Axel was as rowdy as ever. Drunken adventurers arm-wrestled in the corner, knights proudly polished their armor for attention, and cloaked mages whispered incantations that no one cared about.
In the middle of this chaos stood the guild's shining star—Luna, the receptionist.
She wore her usual white off-shoulder blouse that teased her cleavage, short jean shorts that made more than a few adventurers lose their poker faces, and that signature red ribbon at her neck. Her golden eyes and warm smile gave the guild an inviting glow… one that had convinced more than a few to sign up just to see her every day.
[Insert image of Luna]
Right now, she was stamping papers and handing out quest slips with practiced ease.
"Alright, that completes your registration—welcome to the guild!" she said cheerfully, giving a final stamp to a certain black-haired girl from that infamous "useless" clan.
But just as Luna turned to organize the next stack—
CREEEEAK.
The guild door opened.
The chatter died instantly. Mugs froze halfway to lips. Even the rowdiest adventurers went silent, their gazes locked on the figure entering.
It wasn't just the man's looks—though his snow-white hair and sharp blue eyes could have melted half the guild on sight. No, what really silenced them was the sheer pressure he gave off. Adventurers, unlike the townsfolk, could sense it. A tide of energy rolled off him, making them all sit a little straighter.
The man didn't pay them any mind. He strode past the stares, a small slime happily bouncing at his heels, and stopped right in front of the counter.
"I'd like to register as an adventurer. Is that okay?"
For once, Luna was caught off guard. She blinked, realizing her cheeks were growing warm.
"Ah—yes, um, of course. J-just follow me to the back so we can set up your profession card." She fumbled slightly with her papers, clearing her throat. "Also, may I have your name?"
The man smiled faintly.
"Levi. Nice to meet you."
The slime gave an enthusiastic bounce.
Inside, Levi smirked to himself.
Wow. She looks exactly like in the anime. No way this is real…
One of Luna's fellow receptionists, who had been watching from the side, tilted her head. Normally, every new adventurer was required to pay a small registration fee before their card could be issued. She was about to remind Luna when she noticed something strange.
Luna hadn't asked.
The receptionist's eyes flicked to the white-haired man standing there, then back to Luna, then back to him. Slowly, her lips curved into a knowing smirk, and she gave Luna a subtle nod.
Behind her, a group of female adventurers who had been eavesdropping also exchanged looks. They too nodded, some covering their mouths as they giggled, others with a sparkle of recognition in their eyes.
"Ahhh, I see," one whispered.
"Of course she wouldn't charge him," another said knowingly.
"Mhm. Totally understandable," a third chimed in, folding her arms like a sage.
In less than a minute, a silent consensus swept through the guild: This man didn't need to pay any fee. He had already paid… with his face.
Meanwhile, Levi stood there, smiling politely, utterly unaware of the ridiculous assumptions forming around him.
'...Why are they all nodding? Did I miss a line of dialogue?'
Meanwhile, the male adventurers in the hall weren't nodding. They were staring.
One slammed his fist on the table, his face twisted in despair.
"You have to be kidding me! It took me months just to get Luna to remember my name!"
Another dropped to his knees, fists clenched, tears streaming down his face in perfect anime fashion.
"Why… why does it always have to be the handsome noble types!?"
A third grabbed his mug of ale and downed it in one gulp before slamming it back down.
"Damn it! All that effort, all those quests, all those cheesy lines—wasted!"
Soon, an entire section of the guild was weeping together, like a chorus of brokenhearted men who had just seen their goddess stolen away. The sound of their sobs echoed across the guild hall.
Levi blinked as he looked around.
"…Did… did I do something wrong?"
One of the more level-headed male adventurers sighed and slumped over his drink. He glanced at his partner, hoping she'd say something comforting.
The female adventurer beside him, however, just rolled her eyes.
"Honestly, it's not just his looks," she said, watching Levi disappear into the back room with Luna. "It's because he didn't spend the first five minutes after walking in here smashing furniture, flexing, or challenging someone to a duel just to 'prove' himself to the receptionist."
She took a sip of her drink, smirking faintly.
"Of course… the looks did help."
The male adventurer froze, then fell forward onto the table in despair.
"Urk—don't rub salt in the wound…"
The male adventurers wept into their mugs.
"Why… why did she notice him so fast!?"
"Damn it, it took me months just to get her to say my name!"
Another slammed his fist on the table.
"Do you know what I had to go through just to get her attention!?"
A flashback gag cut in.
—
He strutted into the guild hall, ripped off his shirt, and flexed.
"Feast your eyes, fair Luna, upon these muscles forged by slaying a thousand goblins!"
Luna had simply smiled politely and stamped a request form without looking up.
"…Next!"
—
Another man raised his hand.
"At least you weren't me!"
Flashback.
He tried to suavely lean on the reception desk, but miscalculated and slammed his face into the wood.
"Hey there, Luna… you busy tonight?" he mumbled, nose bleeding.
Luna: "Sir, you're getting blood on the paperwork…"
—
The third adventurer burst into anime tears.
"I even wrote her a poem! A POEM!"
Flashback.
He held out a crumpled parchment dramatically.
"My heart burns like a salamander's flame, and only you—"
Luna: "That's lovely, but… you misspelled your own name here on the mission sheet."
—
Back in the present, the men slammed the table in unison.
"CURSE YOU, HANDSOME NOBLE!"
Meanwhile, Levi was just staring at the ceiling, thinking:
"…Man, she really does look exactly like in the anime. Wild."
Levi followed Luna into the backroom, glancing around curiously.
Huh. Guess this is normal?
In the anime, Kazuma and Aqua had gotten their cards right in front of everyone, but then again… they had also been late on the registration fee, so maybe this was different.
What Levi didn't understand was why Luna was blushing so much as she fiddled with the device from the mana machine.
…Is she nervous? Or is this just how guild staff act when nobles show up?
He sat down on the couch while she sat beside him—way closer than necessary, though he didn't comment on it. His hand rested on the crystal device, and soon it began drawing out his mana.
Levi tensed slightly.
Please don't break… dragons' blood and all that. The last thing I need is this thing exploding in my face.
A few seconds later, the device chimed and spat out a neat little card. Luna grabbed it first, scanned the results… and froze, jaw dropping.
Her hand trembled as she gave him the card. Levi raised an eyebrow, took it, and read:
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Name: Levi Leviathan
Race: Half-Dragon, Half-Human
Age: 18
Level: 1
Strength: 40
Health: 80
Magic Power: 100
Dexterity: 40
Agility: 40
Luck: 800
Pet: Slime
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Levi blinked.
"…Huh."
'Okay, first off—Leviathan? Really? Sure, I used that name for Nereis once, but why the hell is it my surname now? Fine, whatever. I can live with it.
Second: Half-Dragon, Half-Human. Right, I guess that makes sense—I asked Aqua for dragon's blood, not a full race change. Lucky me, I dodged being hatched from an egg.'
He glanced at Luna. She was still staring, somewhere between shock and disbelief, though not as horrified as he expected.
Come to think of it, she didn't freak out that much when Kazuma's Luck was revealed to be 792. Then again, all his other stats were garbage, so maybe she balanced it out in her head.
Levi's eyes slid down to the last line.
Pet: Slime.
He turned toward the little blob bouncing happily at his feet.
"…Great. I guess you're officially my partner now."
The slime squeaked like it was proud.
Levi smirked, then put a finger to his lips. "Let's keep this between us, alright?"
Luna nodded so fast it was almost comical—like she was expecting something even crazier to pop out of the card if she looked too long.
"Y-Yes! Of course! Confidential… very confidential!" she stammered, cheeks still red.
Levi leaned back on the couch, exhaling slowly.
Man. If this is just Level 1, I'm kinda scared to see what happens when I actually start leveling up…
Luna looked at as she grabbed her face and looked away, as she spoke in her head. "Eris, he is both very attractive and powerful, oh my". She started to kick nervously under the table.
Levi just got up as he spoke. "Will we be going to the main Guild hall to get a geus?".
Luna looked as she spoke, almost snapping her neck. "Oh, um, already, don't you already have money do to being a Nobel?".
She said nervously, as Levi chuckled in a broken way, but to her, it sounded playful.
"How do I explain to this girl I am Broke and not a Nobel?". He screamed in his mind.
He just looked at her as he spoke. "It's not a crime to make some extra money, now is it?".
Near the counter, several female adventurers and even a few guild staff huddled together like they were plotting a war council.
One of the female warriors whispered, eyes wide. "She's already making her move?"
A mage leaned in, glaring at Luna's back. "Tch… bold of her to monopolize him so fast. That's dangerous."
A younger archer clutched her bow like it was a diary. "If we don't step in, she'll lock down the noble before we even get a chance!"
One of the other receptionists, cheeks puffed, slammed her clipboard on the desk. "Unfair! I've been stuck behind this counter for three years! That was supposed to be my dream route—meet a handsome noble adventurer, guide him through his first quest, and then…" She trailed off into sparkly daydreams.
The warrior woman groaned. "Oh, great, so the guild staff are rivals too…"
The mage crossed her arms. "We'll need to make our move soon. At this rate, Luna will snag the noble title before any of us can."
The archer's eyes sparkled with dangerous determination. "Then maybe we should volunteer to join his party. Safety in numbers, after all."
The receptionist from earlier slammed both hands on the desk. "No! If anyone's tagging along, it's me. If I can prove I'm not just a paper-pusher, he might actually—"
Suddenly, another receptionist from the far desk piped up, her tone sharp.
"Excuse me, all of you. Can we not turn the guild into a competition over one man?"
The group fell quiet for a moment.
"…Unless," she added slyly, tapping her pen against her lips, "we cooperate. A united front. Rotate shifts. Spread the chances."
The entire group gasped like she'd just invented fire.
"Brilliant!"
"A noble rotation system!"
"Teamwork makes the dream work!"
Meanwhile, Levi—who was barely ten feet away, staring at the quest sheet—could feel the hair on the back of his neck stand on end.
'…Why do I feel like I just got marked for death by an entire guild of women?'
To be continued
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