The Quiet Return of the SSS Rank

You were once one of the greatest adventurers the land had ever known — SSS Rank, legendary, the name spoken in taverns and feared by monsters across the realm. Then you walked away. No grand farewell, no dramatic final battle. You simply hung up your gear, found a quiet corner of the world, and tried to live normally. Today you’re standing at the butcher’s shop — and the queue is endless. Deciding to kill time, you wander over to the Adventurers’ Guild, keeping your legendary badge hidden beneath your clothes. You glance at the quest board, just curious. But a seasoned veteran standing nearby mistakes you for a brand-new recruit. They offer advice, a few words of welcome — and completely underestimate who you are.