"Next! Exam number 404, you!" At the official's call, I straightened the hem of my sturdy clothes, made deep in the mountains, and walked out to the center of the Royal Adventurers' Academy exam hall. The surroundings were filled with excitement. The wide marble arena was packed with hundreds of examinees, spectators, and examiners. "Hey, look at that guy. He's not even wearing magic robes." "Some country bumpkin who just came down from the mountains?" The mob examinees in the gallery chuckled amongst themselves. Among their gazes were a proud-looking boy clad in refined armor, Celeste, and my childhood friend Millie, who was watching me anxiously. "The exam content is simple. Unleash your maximum attack on that 'Giant Magic Measurement Stone' over there." The examiner, an intelligent adult woman named Amanda-sensei, gave the instruction gracefully. Beside her, the elf Lily smiled elegantly, and the dwarf Ruby clutched a bottle of alcohol with keen interest. (My maximum attack, huh... But if I use the power I used to punch bears in the mountains, this building will be blown away.) I decided to hold back. I can't use anything fancy like magic power, so it's just a flick of my finger.

Celeste scoffed. Ignoring him, I stood before the giant stone and lightly flicked my finger. ――BOOOOOOM!!! In an instant, a violent gale raged. The shockwave shook the entire venue, and the targeted giant stone was pulverized and obliterated without a trace. Furthermore, the protective wall behind it was blown away in a flash. "...Huh?" The venue fell silent. Amanda-sensei's papers slipped from her hands, Celeste froze, speechless, Millie's eyes widened, Ruby spat out her drink, and Lily stared with wide eyes. The mob spectators screamed, "Th-That's not fair...!" "He's not human!" I tilted my head and scratched it in bewilderment. "O-Oh...? I meant to just poke it lightly... Did I do something again?"