episode_0007

After waiting for about an hour, the train started running.

It was really fun to see the new world from the train.

Far away on top of the rocky mountain, a direwolf was looking in this direction with a curious look, and in the wilderness, a herd of goblins could be seen hunting a monster that resembled a bull.

In addition, an ogre, a medium-sized monster, came and went near the train, making the people inside the train nervous.

It is said that it takes about 7 hours to reach the destination.

So, after enjoying the scenery for a while, everyone sat down or lay down inside the train car to take a nap.

The adventurer’s cloak is soon a quilt and blanket.

I also closed my eyes for a moment.

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“Sob… sob… sniff… sob… Oppa…”

As I was sleeping like that, I suddenly heard the sound of a woman sobbing, and then I suddenly felt someone touching my body from behind.

!!!

I turned around in surprise and saw the white magician sitting next to me hugging me while shedding tears.

I was very surprised by such an abrupt action, because I was worried that he might be trying to steal my money.

Fortunately, his belongings were still there and it didn’t seem like he was trying to steal anything.

Am I having some kind of nightmare?

I turned around, faced the white magician girl, and asked her why she was crying.

“Excuse me, is something wrong?”

“… … Sob. Ugh… I’m just so scared.”

She was a young and innocent girl. You could tell at first glance that she was a newbie who had just graduated from the monastery.

“I guess you came alone without a companion?”

“… … Yes.”

Of course, it’s a path leading to a dangerous area teeming with monsters. The experience that beginners will feel will be completely different.

But how did he end up in a foreign land like this all alone? I felt like there must have been a reason for him, and I felt so sorry for him.

“Don’t be too scared, we’re not going to war. Here. This is a potion I made myself. Would you like to try it? If you drink it, your fatigue will go away and your anxiety will calm down right away.”

I took out one of the recovery potions I had made on the ship and handed it to the white magician girl.

“Thank you. Sob. Gulp. Gulp… … ”

She drank the potion I gave her without any suspicion, as if she were a new adventurer who had just come into the world. This is a very dangerous action.

As soon as he drinks the potion, he opens his eyes wide and looks dumbfounded, as if he is completely absorbed in its effects.

Looking at her innocent appearance, I was worried that she would get caught up in a bad guy’s business and get screwed, but inside, I couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of her being used as a way to get caught up in my pace.

After that, we continued to talk in small voices and quickly became close friends by revealing our names to each other.

White Mage ‘Jaina Madeleine’.

A blonde, blue-eyed beauty.

I didn’t notice it in the dark train, but when I looked closely, I could feel that she was truly quite beautiful. Even her fresh and sweet scent.

I couldn’t help but admire her outstanding beauty that resembled an elf.

Although she was wearing a white robe that covered her entire body, her natural volume and curves could not be hidden.

Maybe not a pure human but a half-elf?

‘Huh? But what is that?’

What made me startle for a moment was the bracelet on Jaina’s wrist. It looked very similar to the mythical item called the “Transformation Domination Ring” that was dropped with an extremely low probability when killing the Demon King.

“This looks really unique. What is it for?“

“Ah… This… isn’t an item. It’s just a piece of jewelry, a keepsake from my mother…”

“I see…”

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“The train has arrived at its destination! Everyone, please get off.”

Finally arrived at the ‘Golden Forest Outpost’.

As it is a hot place where people and goods produced in the Golden Forest, a forward base, gather, it can be said that the scale of development is considerable with a large village formed around it.

Everyone who got off the train was headed to the same place.

Adventurer’s Guild.

A relationship that began with a bottle of potion. I went there with Jaina.

As soon as we arrived there, we started submitting documents and received basic training for new employees.

“New user training will begin soon. Please wait a moment.”

As soon as the training began, a guild staff member dressed in a neat women’s suit explained that people from all over the world were flocking in and that they could not accept requests from those below the silver level.

“… … You cannot receive the request unless you are an adventurer of Silver rank or higher. Please form a party of 5~8 people centered around a party leader of Silver rank or higher.”

This means that the newbies aren’t even managed by the guild. They’re managed by subcontracting out work to subcontractors.

There are 10 levels in total: Sand → Iron → Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum → Diamond → Mithril → Orichalcum → Adamantite.

It’s never easy to get to Silver level.

“… … Can you save our party?”

After hearing the guild staff’s explanation, Jaina looked at me with a very worried look on her face.

She was the one who had borrowed the registration fee from me when she registered as an adventurer earlier because she didn’t have enough money. She couldn’t help but feel anxious since she didn’t have any living expenses right away…

“Don’t worry. Just trust me.”

“… … Yes.”

Although he said that confidently, there was no way that a rare profession like a white magician would become unemployed in the first place.

I guess I’m leaning on her and benefiting from it.

With Jaina by my side, finding a party was a piece of cake. Even if I just sat still, I was sure that a love call would come first.

As expected, the kiss came in less than 10 seconds.

“… … Over there.”

“Ugh! Huh?”

Oh… that’s a surprise!

A woman who came up behind me and whispered in my ear as if trying to show off her skills.

Looking back, the owner of the voice was a dark elf girl with two short swords attached to her waist.

“Would you two like to join our party?”

Dark skin, silver hair that’s almost white, pointed ears, and a muscular body with incredible body proportions. Short, revealing hot pants made of black leather and a tank top. A silver-rank adventurer badge attached to the chest.

Judging from the ancient language rune words tattooed all over his body, he seemed to be quite skilled.

“We would appreciate it if you could accept it, but we don’t have to give you anything in return, right?”

“Of course. We don’t have that.”

I immediately accepted the party invitation.

There was no reason to refuse when the beautiful dark elf lady sent him a love call first.

“Okay, then. I look forward to working with you in the future.”

“Hoho. Nice to meet you. As you can see, I am a silver-rank adventurer named Ellis. I am in the scout position, and here are my companions Jackson and Roy. Both are in the vanguard position.”

Her party members were two men, heavily armed with thick armor like knights.

They both looked like warriors, one carrying a shield on his back and a broadsword, the other carrying a large battle axe.

“Nice to meet you. Please call me Jackson.”

“My name is Roy, the Shielder.”

“This is Alan, the swordsman. Please take good care of me.”

I told them my name was Alan, just like I lied to Jaina.

It seemed like not only me, but everyone else was from the New World, so they didn’t use their real names.

Perhaps everyone has a story and came here to shake off their past.

“… … I’m Jaina. I’m a white mage. Please take good care of me.”

“Haha! It’s really fun to work with such a cute girl as my colleague. Nice to meet you, Miss Jayna.”

When I was contacted by a silver-rank adventurer and invited to a party, I received envious looks from everyone around me.

Beginners who have not proven their skills and experience have no choice but to join the party by becoming ‘乙’ and giving a portion of their compensation to the team leader.

“… … Could you please include me too?”

“No more people are accepted.”

“Can’t I? Even though I look like this, I have good strength.”

“I’ve been hunting for a long time and I’m good at shooting arrows. How can I not do that?”

When it was revealed that Ellis was a silver-rank adventurer, many men rushed to her and asked her to join their party.

But for some reason, Ellis stopped accepting people. He said that if there were too many people, the value would drop and the unit price would go down.

Just by looking at it, I could tell for sure that it was thanks to Jaina that I was able to enter this party on good terms.

As soon as the party was formed, we were able to receive requests.

“… … Team Leader Ellis, please go straight to the gold mine at C9-12 with your party tomorrow morning. Baron Martin will be waiting for you.”

After receiving the request, we found a hotel to stay at for a night and had dinner and drinks together, introducing ourselves and getting to know each other.

“… … You’re from Bayrus?”

“Yes.”

“I thought you were from the Eastern Continent. So I heard you’re a magician, but how much magic can you use?”

“I have been focusing on swordsmanship training and can use Firebolt with a quick cast.”

“Oh! I see you’re a close-quarters fighter who attacks by surprise?”

“Yes.”

The furry guy named Jackson seemed particularly interested in me.

Just because I said I would answer doesn’t mean I’ll reveal everything.

“Then what is the relationship between the two?”

“… … We are a brother and sister who knew each other in the neighborhood.”

I answered with a lie and glanced at Jaina.

Just before entering the bar.

We’ve already agreed to do that. That’s how we convinced them not to look down on us or try to manipulate us.

Although they have a secret relationship, they are like brother and sister who speak to each other informally.

bang!

At that moment, the door to the inn suddenly opened loudly, and a dozen swordsmen with white bands on their heads rushed in, swinging their sharp swords.

“Hit it!”

“Kill them all!”