. . . "Error: no possibilities found."
What is happening?
"Trying again. Accessing the main system, evaluating the matrix, and examining the entire lineage of the heroes."
No one dared to interrupt the process.
My legs were trembling.
Lyra was biting her nails. . .
"Analysis complete."
Is it over?
THUD!
The scroll fell onto the counter.
What happens now?
"Revealing the analysis. . ."
My friends and I walked over to look.
Silence.
"I. . ."
My sweat-soaked hair covered my face.
"There must be something wrong with the scroll."
Aiko's eyebrows twitched.
"Hmm. I've worked at this guild for over fifty years, but this is the first time I've ever seen anything like this."
Seven Paths sat down in his chair and picked up a glass.
"Who drank my whiskey?"
"Put it on the King's tab."
"Damn you, Donkey."
More people gathered around to watch.
"What's all this about? What do you people have against me?"
Donkey flexed his biceps.
"Your strength is useless."
It can't end like this.
"Please, we have to solve this problem. I don't stand a chance of winning. . ."
"Aiko?"
Aiko lowered her head and began counting the coins.
"Seven Paths, please?"
Seven Paths combed his fingers through his aged beard.
"No one?"
Is it all over?
"Notice: Donkey, Seraphine, Dorian, Lyra Fluxhart, and Kaela Orion possess no powers."
". . ."
Is that it?
I leaned against the wall and slid to the floor, reflecting on the miserable life I had ended up with.
"Kaela!"
Lyra stretched her hands toward the sky.
"My chickens?"
Lyra sighed, trembling.
"There won't be any chickens, Lyra."
"Master!"
PLOP!
She fainted.
"What do you mean those adventurers have no powers?"
The other heroes began to murmur.
"But how did King Asterium Pegasus take them to the castle?"
Please stop saying that. I can hear every word.
"Notice: solution to the problem."
A solution?
"Yes."
I crawled toward the scroll.
And what would that solution be?
"Old man, pour another shot of whiskey for me and my friend Dorian."
Hey, stop interrupting.
"Notice: you will have to work."
"Work?!"
Donkey and Dorian choked in unison.
"I don't understand. Why do we have to work?"
Was this the final humiliation fate had reserved for me?
I came back to life as a woman, ended up with four fools as friends, and now I was being forced to work?
Was this some kind of joke?
"Scroll, you said we don't have powers, but we already knew that."
"Notice: Kaela, you are correct."
"Hmm. Then shouldn't you give us powers?"
Now let's see you answer that stupid question.
"Notice: to obtain powers, you will have to work."
What?
"Kaela, I found a sharp pair of scissors. Can I cut this scroll?"
"No. Give me those scissors."
That was close, Seraphine.
"Notice: the five good-for-nothings must grow stronger through their own efforts."
Good-for-nothings?
How dare you?
"You said we were the only superpowered heroes capable of defeating the Demon King."
"Notice: that was an error."
You miserable piece of shit. . .
I'm going to burn you.
". . ."
"What are we going to do now?"
"Kaela, here's your food."
We sat down to eat something and discuss our problems.
"Thank you for the food!"
Finally, I get to eat.
"Kaela, I gave my sacred blood to the demons, but I'm not getting my chickens?"
Don't look at me like an abandoned puppy.
"Here's your plate."
"Thank you."
"Hic! Who needs powers? Remember me—I climbed up and down the tallest mountain in this kingdom."
"Yes! My friend Donkey is the strongest among us! Hic!"
Are you two drunk?
"I don't mind working. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I can already see my chain of salons spreading across this kingdom, with a line of men begging me to make them bald."
"Seraphine, I'm not going to work."
To make matters worse, I couldn't even see our stats on the scroll because it had shut itself off.
"Who's going to pay for the food?"
". . ."
And so, we arrived at the guild full of hope that we would receive powers.
Instead, we received handouts.
I foresee a very long journey alongside these idiots.
"Hic!"
"Who is the noble Horse of the Kingdom of Asterium?"
"You!"
Isn't someone missing?
"Damn it! The prince is gone."