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Here is my English translation:

After being thanked by Duke Valdeck, a guild staff member who had been yelling at Grulbert told me “You come along too.” So I was brought to the reception room behind the counter.

Amy and Lizlina were treating the stabbed guild staff member, while Aid and Keith were questioning Grulbert.

I understand Mr.Guel is in the reception room, but I wonder if it was necessary to bring me along too?

“So Guildmaster, could you explain the extent of the damages?”

“Yes, this had been going on for a while, but Grulbert demanded we pay taxes to him and tried to take the Composite Guild’s funds. He also said things like ‘These are the rules I made so obey me commoners!!’ demanding we hand over the quest acceptance fees and a portion of the rewards.

Additionally, there were minor assaults on guild staff by adventurers following Grulbert’s instructions. It seems he was directing the adventurers and we have evidence. It doesn’t seem any critical information was leaked but we will investigate again just in case.”

So this guy is the guild Master. And that good-for-nothing Grulbert went way too far!

“I heard there were also damages in the town. What happened there?”

For some reason the guild Master lowered his eyes briefly before looking directly at Duke Valdeck.

“Yes, we have received reports about that from the townspeople to the Composite Guild as well. Gally, pass the information to the Comprehensive Guild Master.”

The man standing next to the guild master said “Yes!” and took out a stack of papers from his pocket.

“According to reports from the townspeople, Grulbert arbitrarily raised taxes and forcibly collected them. Those unable to pay were assaulted or killed by Grulbert as a warning to others. At restaurants, weapon shops, armor shops, and tool shops in town, he ate and drank without paying, left without paying tabs as “credit,” or outright looting things calling it “tribute.” If anyone complained, he would vandalize or even crush their shops.

There are also reports of missing persons in town, most involving Grulbert, and we have confirmed details on a number of those cases.”

He won’t be able to talk his way out of this.

“With just the Composite Guild receiving this many reports, combined with the home searches, he’ll have his peerage revoked without a trial.”

From what I’m hearing, it sounds certain his peerage will be revoked.

“Now then, Duke Valdeck, there’s something I’ve been wondering about…just who is that young lady over there?”

It’s only natural to be curious. I’m not Duke Valdeck’s bodyguard or maid after all.

“Oh right, I haven’t introduced her yet! Her name is Elrina. She warned us about the ambush by the savage adventurers and drove them off, allowing us to reach Gozes. And most of all, thanks to her we were able to capture Grulbert. I really can’t thank her enough!”

“P-pleased to m-meet you, I’m Elrina…”

I introduce myself and the Guild master smiles at me.

“Nice to meet you, my name is Barbos Dertos and as you can see I’m a human, and this is Gally next to me.”

“I’m Gally. No family name. I want to thank you for helping our staff earlier and cooperating in Grulbert’s capture.”

“I’ll thank you too. Much appreciated.”

The Guild master says that while bowing his head.

“N-no prroblem…~”

My face turns red as I say that.

“Hm?”

“Oh, Barbos, don’t worry about it and continue.”

“I…see. Anyway, she came here to register with the Comprehensive Guild it seems. Process her paperwork.”

Hearing Duke Valdeck’s explanation, the Guild Master and staff show surprised faces and look at each other.

“It’s reassuring to have you register with the Comprehensive Guild. I saw your ability earlier so we’ll just check your status for records. Gally, prepare it.”

Gally says “Understood” and leaves the room. In her place, Amy and Lizlina return.

According to Amy and Lizlina, the guild staff member stabbed by Grulbert will be fine now. Hearing the condition of his staff, the relieved Guild Master also told us what led up to that incident.

Before we arrived, Grulbert suddenly came to the Comprehensive Guild and demanded “Pay me taxes! If you don’t, I’ll crush this place!!”

The guild staff member who tried to placate Grulbert was stabbed in the stomach by a knife and assaulted, and Grulbert said “If you don’t want to end up like this for defying me, do as you’re told!!”

“A prime example of scum indeed.”

Everyone nods at my impression or sighs “haaah…”

“Even though his parents were serious people, for someone like him to be born… When his parents were alive they told me ‘Though he carries on the Langood house bloodline, he does not qualify to succeed this family.

Around next month we plan to kick him from this house and have a relative’s child succeed.’ But on their way to the capital around 6 months ago to negotiate the succession, they were attacked by bandits and died…”

So inevitably that fool ended up succeeding the house…

There’s a knock at the door.

“Yes?”

“Guild Master, preparations are complete.”

Gally’s voice comes through the door.

“Oh good! Come in, let’s get started right away!”

Gally enters the room and places a crystal on the table.

“Miss Elrina, please touch this crystal so we can see your status and criminal history.”

“Yes.”

The moment I touch the crystal as told, it shines brightly and a semi-transparent screen appears.

“”””””Whaaat?!””””””

“No way, right?!”

“I can’t believe it…”

Huh? Déjà vu? Feels like I’ve seen this before.

“…Miss Elrina, you were 15 years old?”

“Yes, it seems so. I actually thought I was 17 years old.”

When I was Haruto Kuramoto I was 17, so I just assumed I retained that age.

“You didn’t falsify this status, right?”

“Amy, you know false skills have no effect on this Crystal of Truth, right? Do you think she could accomplish that at her age?”

“…I suppose. If falsifying, she’d raise her stats more, right? But at 15 with a chest like that? Still plenty of room to grow.”

Amy says that but has an unconvinced look.

“However, these stats are abnormal. With 0 magic, no skills, and unknown class…this is…”

Huh, is there some kind of problem?

“Um, was there an issue with my stats?”

Everyone froze like statues besides me.

“M-miss Elrina, what do you think about your stats shown in the crystal?”

Amidst the tension, Duke Valdeck nervously asks me, so I stroke my chin and consider my displayed stats.

“Ummm…I don’t know if they’re normal or not but…yeah, they seem normal to me!”

I mean, there’s no way FPS player stats could be displayed in an RPG status format. So this display isn’t wrong.

“””No no no no no, it’s clearly weird!!”””

After that, they thoroughly explained to me how abnormal my stats apparently are.