-Dorje’s POV-
My name is Dorje. I am the guild leader of the Adventurer’s Guild here in Volante City.
“Oh-Ouch. U-uuh, just what the hell is this…?”
I groaned involuntarily to myself. This is because I, who is a former A-rank adventurer and has been through a fair amount of trouble during my active career, can’t stop the shaking of my whole body and this started a while ago.
This feeling once took over when the party I am with challenged the Great Mountain Range in the demon territory. It felt exactly like that time when I passed near the nest of an ancient dragon that made the area its territory. The fear of that time comes back to me and sweat gushes out of my whole body.
But the problem is, I am now inside the city. It was impossible for an ancient dragon to appear in such a place.
“Then, what is this tremor about…?”
Step. Step. Step. Step
My teeth chattered as I heard someone’s footsteps getting closer. It seems that it is approaching this room. And for some reason, as if in proportion to that sound, the trembling of my body increases more and more. Eventually, the footsteps stopped in front of my room. I’m profusely sweating now.
Knock. Knock.
“Hiii!”
“Excuse me, Guild Leader.”
After knocking, the door opened and a familiar face walked in.
“Eh? I-Ilia…?”
“Guild Leader? What happened to you? You are sweating a lot you know. But, well…”
It was Ilia, the receptionist who worked at our guild. She has a good reputation among adventurers and other staff members. She is an excellent receptionist.
……It can’t be her.
There are probably other reasons for my fear. In that case, it should be the suckling child she is carrying……
No, it can’t be. I don’t think it’s him either.
“Uhm, it’s about this baby…. Actually, he wants to be an adventurer so he would like to take the exam. According to the rules, there should be no age limit for the exam, but I came here to confirm if that’s alright just in case.”
I felt like she was saying something I couldn’t understand, but that wasn’t the problem I need to check right now.
I concentrated all my attention to find out the reason for this fear. Then, in the space just behind her, I sensed something strange. It seems that it erased its presence, but I can tell. There is a tremendous monster right there that rivals an ancient dragon….
Gulp!
“Guild Leader, are you listening?”
“Ah-, perhaps, have you noticed my staff? Guild Leader-ojichan is quite sharp huh. I was hiding it for the time being you see.”
“Staff…?”
The next moment, a beautiful staff of white and silver color appeared soundlessly from the void. It floats in the air as it is.
It’s true that when I’m in front of this powerful weapon, it feel like I am facing a terrifying monster. However, this was the first time I had encountered such a formidable weapon that is comparable to that of an ancient dragon.
“Eh? What is this beautiful staff…? And it’s floating…”
“It’s mine, oneechan.”
“It’s your staff…?”
I never thought that this staff would be the property of such a baby…………
Huh?
That’s when I finally realized it.
The one talking normally to me from a while ago… is this baby?
“Haaaa? W-Wait a minute!? What’s with this baby!?”
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Held by Ilia, the receptionist, I came to the office of the Guild Leader of this Adventurer’s Guild. I could walk normally, but maybe she thought it was unbearable to let a baby walk by himself, so she picked me up.
……Mmm, this girl also has pretty good boobs.
『……Master. Isn’t that why you’re sticking to the form of a baby? 』
(Huh? What are you talking about?)
『……』
“Excuse me, Guild Leader.”
Ilia knocked and went inside. There, I saw a large bald man. He looked to be about sixty years old, but he had a well-trained body that you could see through his clothes. But for some reason, he was sweating like a waterfall and he is staring diagonally behind me with frightened eyes.
Even if Ilia calls out, he didn’t respond.
“Ah-, perhaps, have you noticed my staff?”
『Master, there is no doubt about it, I am sure that he is looking at me.』
“Guild Leader-ojichan is quite sharp huh. I was hiding it for the time being you see.”
Well, right now, I still don’t have enough magic so I can’t apply that much advanced concealment magic. Anyone with skill can see Lindwurm. Judging by his physique, he must be an adventurer who has risen to rank of a Guild Leader.
Also, his current senses are quite sharp…. He seems to have gained a certain amount of experience during his active career.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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