No shortage of stupid people

We both arrive at the town gate. The guard greets us. They have not changed yet, meaning not even 3 hours have passed.

The guards have a 3 hour rotation. I have seen them change after 3 hours. This is the south gate. We head straight to the guild. On our way, I saw Ms. Pablo's shop and I thought if she handled animal products as well.

I will think about it later. It's still morning. The sun is still rising. So people are out on the streets. Many are staring at Hazel. What, are we some exotic animal on display? I think they still haven't gotten used to her.

We just ignore them and stand in front of the guild. I look at Hazel. She is petting the kitten which is currently sticking its head out from Hazel's dress.

"How is her condition?"

"She is improving. I think some body heat helped her." (Hazel)

Hazel is all giddy again. She is taking care of her like a mother. Anyway, as I was about to enter, someone pushed me aside and entered. I let my guard down. I look behind and find that Hazel was pushed as well.

This irked me. I enter right after the soon to be victim. It's a burly man. He is taller than me. About 2 meters tall with muscles all over him. He has a large claymore on his neck.

"It's been a while since I came back here. As weak as ever."

He says and bursts into laughter. I don't get this man. He proceeds to the cafeteria and everyone has irritated faces. I go to Ms. Maria with Hazel.

"Mr. Clive, you are back. I take it the job is done?" (Maria)

"Yes. I have captured the perpetrators."

And I explain what happened at the village. She isn't surprised at all. Seems like it's an everyday occurrence.

"Good job. I have to ask, how did you understand that they were not monsters?" (Maria)

"Monsters don't have mana. So when I sensed mana from them, I thought it was a possibility."

I dumped the fake ogres on the floor. They are still passed out. Afterwards, a few soldiers came and took them away.

"Mr. Clive, those bandits have bounties on their heads. You will be rewarded with their bounties as well." (Maria)

"What do you say, Hazel?"

I ask Hazel. She is the one who did the job. So I ask her opinion on the matter.

"Can you donate the bounty to the village? They are in dire need of funds. I will accept the job reward of 10 silvers only." (Hazel)

Ms. Maria confirmed it and brought a paper. It's a bond or something which Hazel signed. That's when Ms. Maria noticed the kitten.

"You have a felis with you. Where did you find it?" (Maria)

"In the forest. It was all alone and was very weak." (Hazel)

"They don't live near here. Must have been stolen from its house. Will you keep it?" (Maria)

"I want to. But if I can't then I will return it to its house." (Hazel)

Hazel is learning about the kitten from Maria but I am wondering about that rude man. He is pretty strong. At least by human standards. When you reach my level, which I was handed on silver platter, you stop caring about anyone weaker than you.

He is nothing compared to me. Then how did he push me aside? I wasn't paying attention. I am always covered in a layer of mana or . But I decided to stop doing that.

If I had my mana layer on, he would have been blown away. But since I don't, he got away with it.

I am not asking for much. Mistakes happen. You can mistakenly bump into someone. Just apologize and clarify your case. But he purposefully did it. Moreover, he pushed Hazel too.

He got on my bad side after that. Judging from his attitude, he doesn't have many friends. More like too many enemies since he is rude.

I see him coming towards the reception. I take Hazel and stand a little away from the reception.

"Maria, do you have anything for me?"

That man asks Ms. Maria. She has a plastered smile on her face but her left eye is twitching. She probably doesn't like to deal with him.

"We have two renoster subjugation requests. And one horned deer request." (Maria)

"Then the deer it is. I don't want to fight a renoster."

He takes the deer subjugation job and is about to leave when our eyes met. He is staring into my eyes and I am into his.

"What's your problem?"

"Nothing."

He asks me and I reply. But he gets angrier.

"Who are you? Never seen you before here."

"Clive Belmont. B rank adventurer."

He thinks for a moment then looks at Hazel. His gaze changed and I hate that the most. Worse than that, he proceeds to make an even stupider move.

"You there, you beast woman, are you his slave? He can't handle you. Come to me, I will show you the pleasures of being a woman."

I am trying to stay as calm as possible but Hazel is not. She takes the kitten and gives her to me. Then slowly walks to him.

"See, there's a good girl. I will shower you with love. You can be my 7th slave. But don't worry, you will be useless after a week as well."

He is openly showing his lust. His bold proclamation is really making me angry. The others are murmuring. But Hazel stops in front of him and in the blink of an eye, no, faster than that, he was blown away.

He broke through the wall, the cafeteria counter and ended up almost breaking the kitchen wall as well. Holes were created through the walls as he fell on the kitchen floor.

"The only one allowed to touch me and see me that way is my master." (Hazel)

But that got rid of my anger. I started pitying that man instead. As a bonus, I healed him a bit so he won't die. Hazel held back a lot as well. If she had punched him with full strength, he would have exploded.

"Ms. Maria, are we in trouble?"

"For breaking the walls, yes. Assaulting an adventurer, no. He already has a very horrible reputation. So you won't be condemned for assaulting him. But I advise you exercise caution. His boss might try to make a move." (Maria)

She gives us ample warning and we leave the guild saying that we will pay for walls.

"You saved that man, Hazel."

"I was feeling your anger too, master. So I punched him so you don't have to." (Hazel)

Now we are walking towards home. But I don't think we should go just yet. Maybe we should drop by the castle.

"Hazel, how about we go to the castle?"

"The castle. I haven't been to there. It would be nice but are we allowed to?" (Hazel)

"No need to be so careful. I want to introduce you to Gwen. You should meet with the people who witnessed my actions firsthand."

But that proved to be a bad idea and that man from is indeed a stupid. There's no doubt about it.