episode_0012

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“Did you create such a tragedy in such a short period of time? ?”

“Sorry, please don’t be too angry. I’ll pay you back later.”

“No, I don’t think you would do that… . I was the one who said I would pay.”

What greeted Ranian upon his return from the guild headquarters was the remains of a table pushed to a corner and a bill handed out by the bartender. Perhaps because it was a surprisingly large amount of money, Ranian’s complexion turned slightly pale. Let’s pay this back later.

Even in the meantime, seeing that he doesn’t say anything he doesn’t like, it’s clear that he’s a pushover… , hmmm. He’s kind.

In addition, as soon as she heard about the sexual harassment of the man who caused it, Ranian became even more indignant than I was. When I was told that I had given him a shot, he actually praised me for doing a good job.

“So what happened to that person?”

“I’m fine, although my cheeks are a little swollen. It’s pretty sturdy.”

When I saw him lying on the floor, I wondered if he had hit something wrong, but fortunately he got up a few seconds later. I feel like I lost money because I was scared.

After that, it was so funny that he kept saying that it wasn’t a man’s duty to avoid a lady’s rejection and that the true value of a swordsman is revealed when he holds a sword, so I started laughing out loud. As if he knew that he was embarrassed, his face turned red and he went somewhere.

“You shouldn’t think that’s the end. Because I’m a person who doesn’t joke around.”

“He glared at me as if I was going to kill him as he left the store. But is he really that dangerous? It wasn’t that strong.”

“It’s also a century… Well, first of all, there is a rumor that he is the son of the lord of this place.”

Turkan is called the city of adventurers, but that’s because the guild’s influence is stronger than other cities. The area itself is owned by a Spaniel family.

It is said that there are widespread rumors that the man from before, Schneizer, is the illegitimate son of that spaniel family, even though his last name is different. If there really is no relationship, you will be arrested for impersonation when the rumor spreads, so that in itself is the same as half-admitting.

Thanks to this, it appears that there is strong support from occupations closely related to the lord’s family.

“For something like that, you don’t seem to have any reputation.”

Right now, there are all kinds of drinks, snacks, sausages, etc. piled up in front of me. After he left, several people gave it to him, saying that he had done well.

Seeing that he has suddenly become a highly anticipated new member of the guild, it is clear what Schneizer’s usual behavior is like.

“Spaniel is not that interested in this city. So from a guild member’s perspective, he’s just someone I don’t like. It’s been a while since I left for a long-term request, so I wonder when I’ll be back again.”

“Then it doesn’t matter if you look particularly hateful.”

” Even excluding your origins, your standing in the guild is high. I’m a silver rank adventurer. There are also rumors that he has connections to the upper echelons of the guild… . So, if that person does something, everyone will wash their mouths and take his side. Because this is that kind of place.”

“Hmm.”

So, I guess this is because he has the skills, track record, background, background, and is difficult to mess with even if his behavior is a bit off.

In other words, he is not a person in power who should be blindly bowed down to. In fact, he first asked me if I was a new employee. They must have first checked whether or not they were the ones who would get in trouble if they touched them.

“If that’s the case, it won’t be that difficult to deal with.”

“ek. Are you going to fight?”

“No way. It’s limited to when the other side tries to touch it first. If that’s the case, it’s self-defense.”

Of course, I’m sure Schneizer will pick a fight with me. Because he was that kind of character even in the game. Now I know why I felt like I’d seen it somewhere before.

Even so, he is not a significant villain. His role is only two. The role is to show the main character’s strength by challenging the main character and getting beaten up, and the end is to show the boss’s strength by being killed by the boss of stage 1.

Because it was so extra, there were no special settings in the game. At least, we can guess that he had some weight in the guild if he made a fuss with the main character… , me?

“Anyway, don’t worry too much. What happened to what happened there?”

“Ah, that’s right. Our turn ended smoothly. I’ll guide you right away.”

Anyway, it is impossible for me, with my weak foundation here, to do anything about that guy first. If you do something, it will be in the form of a response to the other side, and even thinking about it until then will be meaningless.

When I followed Ranian to the guild headquarters, the topic of Schneizer had already been pushed to a corner of my mind.

***

The composition of the guild lobby was very similar to a bank teller. After receiving your order with a wooden plaque, you go to the counter where about five or six people are lined up and consult with the receptionist. The only difference is that there is a magic that blocks sound around the window.

Aside from hearing the circumstances, the atmosphere was gentle throughout. It really feels like it just reaffirms what happened there. Rather, the registration that followed seemed to be closer to the main topic.

“As for the giant pearl slime, it will be over once we dispatch the second investigation team. Rather, it is much more important to have an adventurer like TS join the guild. Now, here is the registration certificate.”

“Ah, thank you. … What if this breaks?”

“It is magically treated, so it is quite durable, but please be careful. It’s pretty expensive, that thing. It will cost some money to reissue it.”

The brass-colored card, the size of a business card, had the name [TS Prana], simple personal information, and a lot of complicated magic circles drawn on it.

It has a function that reacts to the registrant’s blood, so it can be used as an identification card wherever there is an adventurer’s guild.

“With this, TS has become a member of our adventurer’s guild, both in name and reality. The guild leader is also paying attention. It’s been quite a while since anyone started from bronze rank.”

“Is this rare?”

“Of course! Ah, indeed. You said this was your first time at the Adventurer’s Guild. If you are Bronze Rank, you can be treated as a veteran no matter which guild you join. It’s 4th out of 7 ranks, so it’s pretty high.”

In addition, the receptionist went on to say that if you defeated a colony of pearl slimes on your own, you would actually earn gold, and that according to the guild’s regulations, you could not start with silver or higher without a letter of introduction from a nobleman.

I think they probably thought my strange expression was because I was assigned to bronze rank. It’s just that there were some parts that stood out that were different from those in the game.

There are a total of six ranks in the adventurer’s guild in the game: platinum, gold, silver, copper, leather, and wood. If you look at it this way, it seems quite low, but there are only one or two people in the entire kingdom who have platinum. Gold is like the head of adventurers at each branch, so bronze is a good starting point.

But what is the seventh one? After learning of the existence of adult mode, everything about the game and its other elements feels ominous.

“Actually, seventh place is not a rank strictly speaking. A block is called a rank whose qualifications have been suspended.”

“Committing a crime or something?”

“If you go there, you are usually punished by the territory. It’s simply for the rules within the guild. For example, a request failure penalty.”

It is said that if you fail a request in succession, or abandon a request midway, you will be demoted to a block rank for a certain period of time depending on your rank. The same goes for breaking detailed guild rules.

Even so, the disadvantage of block rank is that you cannot receive rank-specific benefits. And there are only two restrictions on the requests you can receive. Of course, it is okay to do other things during that period.

… I’m a little embarrassed at myself for thinking that Block Rank is forced to engage in sexual processing duties. Isn’t it just a rule that is likely to exist in reality?

This is all because of God, who unnecessarily added an adult mode.

From then on, it was mainly small things like warnings about fighting in a bar and guidance on guild accommodations. Since I had time, I decided to receive the request tomorrow morning.

Now, if I just get dinner from Ranian, I can say that my first day in Turkan went well.

***

In the game, if you do not submit any special results, you start with a wooden tile. The work of a lumberjack is only terribly boring stuff, such as running errands or chopping and bringing back firewood. Although there are a few sub-events in the middle, they are meaningless to me right now.

However, at the Dongpae level, missions to subdue hordes of monsters usually appear. Of course, the reward is also greater. I didn’t say that the receptionist was treated like a veteran for nothing.

It’s a part of the game that I’ve played countless times, so if I’ve gotten this far, it’s on my own from now on. The day after I spent the night at the dorm, I opened my eyes and immediately went to the guild to fill out all the requests.

“T, Mr. TS! Please wait a moment!”

“Huh? What’s going on?”

“Is the rumor true that you have received all Bronze rank challenges!?”

Just before departure, I was checking supplies at a store near the guild. Ranian came running towards me with a frightened look on his face.

It was only a few hours ago that I received the request, so I wondered how I knew about it. It seems that the rumor has already spread that a crazy new person has joined the guild.

A difficult problem is a request that no one at that rank will accept. The receptionist also checked several times when I brought the request. Is this really true?

“Ho, is it because of what happened yesterday? If there was pressure from the guild──”

“No, it’s not like that. It’s true that I received it, so if anyone has any strange suspicions, please tell me. I accepted it on my own.”

I think Ranian came running because he was worried that I had taken on bad inventory due to the conflict with Schneizer yesterday. This guy seems like a nice guy.

However, this time, it almost had the opposite effect. Even when it comes to difficult problems, from my perspective as a player, they are nothing special or rather simple. I chose this because I thought I could quickly and easily gain the guild’s trust, but it would be counterproductive if the guild was criticized for it.

“Look. If the problem is that Schneizer has too much influence in the guild, I can increase my influence even more. Right?”

“That’s true, but… .”

Although Lanian was a little dazed, he nodded to what I said. As expected, my plan is perfect.

The goal is to reach Silver rank before the appearance of Stage 1 boss, Evil Drake. Then, you can participate in the first subjugation battle and clear the stage much faster than expected.

It’s like a bonus to get rid of annoying flies in the process.

“In that case, I’ll go with you!”

“Well, I don’t mind. Have you talked to the party members?”

“… That’s not it.”

Ranian’s party members are the same beasts as Ranian. Judging by their behavior on the way here, they are probably childhood friends from the same class as me, Bluebell.

When it was pointed out that not only himself but also his colleagues were in danger, Ranian quickly became discouraged and took a step back.

… If I am this disappointed, I actually feel sorry.

“Don’t be too discouraged. Then how about this? Once the request is over, I’ll take care of some sword training.”

“Really!?”

Fortunately, with just that suggestion, Ranian’s eyes lit up and he regained his energy. Swish swish. The abundant tail constantly waved from side to side, revealing the joy of the main body. Who would benefit if a man were like this?

You’ll probably need some time off between requests anyway. This is one of the few relationships I have made since coming here, so I want to maintain a good relationship if possible.

Now that you think about it, what happened to the employee who gave the whistle? When the request is over and I have some free time, I’ll have to look for it.

“See you next time.”

“Yes! We’ll probably be around for a while. Please come visit us, definitely!”

I packed up my supplies and left the store, leaving behind Ranian who waved me off several times as if to see me off.

As expected, I have a feeling that I will be seeing this guy often for a while.

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