We came to the Adventurer’s Guild, which looks like a Lord’s castle. Moreover, it is surrounded by a high wall, and it can be said that it is almost a fortress. When we entered through the gate, there was a space like a garden or a square for a while, and strong men who seemed to be adventurers were coming and going.
“Looks like that area is a training ground.”
“There are street vendors over there too. They sell weapons and items.”
When we entered the building, we were greeted by a vast lobby that could not be compared to the one in Volante City. Apparently, this building is run by the Adventurer’s Guild, which houses weapons and tools, as well as a tavern and inn.
“They have everything here huh.”
“That’s right…… Anyway, which window should we go to?”
“There’s a lot of them.”
There are a lot of counters, and it’s hard to tell which one is for the client and which is for the adventurers.
“There are a lot of adventurers over there.”
“Well, let’s go to the window over there for now.”
We head to the window that caught our eye for the time being. There is a bit of a line and when we tried to get to the end of the line, the stern man in front of us looked back.
“Oi, oi. Girls, this is not the place for you to line up.”
“?… We are adventurers.”
“Even so. Don’t you know when you see that letter C over there? This is a window exclusively for C-rank adventurers. Low-level adventurers below D-rank should go over there.”
Apparently, in this guild, there are different contact points depending on the rank of the adventurer. When I looked closely, there was a window on the other side that seemed to be dedicated to B-rank. There was no one in the line and it seemed to be relatively empty.
“Oneechan, I guess we should be over there.”
“Hmm. Right.”
“Thank you for letting us know.”
After thanking the kind (?) stern man, we were about to go to the B-rank reception desk, but we were stopped by that same guy.
“No, not that way! The lower-class adventurers are on the other side!”
“No. B-rank is this way.”
“Ah? Look here, Miss, it’s not like you’re B-rank— wait, really a B-rank!?”
“Me too.”
“T-the two of you….?”
“Mmm. We’re going to take the promotion exam.”
“And you’re an A-rank candidate!?…Haaa, that’s amazing, girls. It’s my fault for judging you based on your appearance alone. I’ve heard that the A-rank promotion exam is extremely difficult, but please do your best.”
At the end, he apologized and gives words of support. He seems to be a really kind adventurer.
“……Wait? Did that baby talk just now……? No, no. It’s my imagination I guess.”
With such muttering behind us, we headed to the B-rank window.
“Are you a B-rank adventurer?”
“Mmm. That’s right.”
“Then please come this way.”
The receptionist who responded was an elf……no, half-elf.
“How can I help you today?”
“We’d like to take the A-rank promotion exam. This is our recommendation letter.”
“Let me check it out.”
After reading the recommendation letters that the two of them handed to her, the receptionist said clerically,
“There seems to be no doubt about it. But the exams are currently being held on the following dates. Please let me know your preferred date.”
“The most recent one please.”
“Understood.”
The most recent promotion exam, as we had heard from the Guild of Volante, will be held in three days. We originally came to this city with the intention of going along with it.
“Now, I would like to give you an overview of the promotion exam.”
It will only be a practical exam. She said that they won’t know the details until they are told by the examiner on the day of the exam. Basically, there are no restrictions on the weapons and tools they can use, but if they use items that are too much for their ability, their rating may drop.
“In addition, it is a very high-risk test, and there is a possibility of death. …… Do you have any other questions?”
There, the receptionist’s gaze turns to me who is embraced by Fana. When I smiled at her, the receptionist’s expression softened a little, perhaps because she was soothed by my smile.
Fana and Anje didn’t seem to have any questions, so I asked instead.
“Receptionist-neechan, is it okay for me to go with them?”
“Yes. Although we prohibit the help of third parties, I think there is no problem if it is a baby. However, it is simply dangerous there, so it would be better for you to stay somewhere…… Eh? Whose voice was that just now…..?”
“It’s me. Thank you, Oneechan.”
“T-that b-baby is talkiiiiiiiiing!?”
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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