Chapter 19: We Joined the Guild
「Ahahaha! Wellー, I lost!」
「Donna, this is no laughing matter . 」
After the examination, Fran and I were brought by Donna Dorondo to the top floor of the Adventurer's Guild .
Waiting for us was a thin, blond, fair-skinned man . If one looked at his ears, they would discover he was an Elf . At first glance he seems weak, but......
Name :Klimt (¹) Age :136 Race :Wood Elf Job :Greater Spirit User State :Normal StatusLevel:67 HP:180 MP:616 STR:87 END:89 AGI:138 INT:259 MGC:333 DEX:98 Skills Chant Shortening :Lv7, Appraisal :Lv5, Archery :Lv3, Harvesting :Lv5, Nature Magic :Lv6, Spirit Magic :Lv7, Ground Magic :Lv6, Compounding :Lv5, Soil Magic :LvMax, Poison Resistance :Lv3, Paralysis Resistance :Lv4, Water Magic :Lv5, Medicinal Herb Knowledge :Lv7, Cooking :Lv4, Magic Manipulation, Child of the Forest (²) Unique Skills Favor of the Spirits Titles Guild Master, Guardian Deity of Aressa, Master of Nature, Master of Soil (³) Equipment Staff of the Old God's Cherry Tree, Scale Clothing of the Fission Snake, Cloak of the Young Wind Dragon's wings, Shoes of the Moon Rabbit, Substitute Bracelet
It was a man who exceeded Donna . Those Magic Skills are just too dangerous . Spirit Magic also seems to be quite rare . As expected of a Guild Master .
「First, let me hear your name . 」
「Fran . 」
「Age?」
「12 . 」
Donna howled at the words of Fran .
「What? You really are as old as you look!」
Ahh, I suppose it would be like that . Looking at Fran's abilities, it would be easy to think that she was actually a member of a long-lived race . Otherwise, it would be quite bizarre, given her appearance .
「Donna...」
「Ahー, excuse me . 」
Donna, who was rebuked by the Guild Master, shrugged his shoulders . Not cute at all . However, his manners are completely different than the one before the examination . At the time he the embodiment of Fun'nu (⁴), but now he has the feel of of a good-natured uncle .
「However... I understand how you feel . Only 12 years old, and yet capable of using Sword Techniques directly after firing off Lv10 Fire Magic — without a chant, even? Is that some kind of joke?」
The Guild Master furrows his brow . His eyes become sharp, as if peering deep into Fran .
「Moreover... You have a Appraisal blocking Skills?」
That reminds me, this person has Appraisal, doesn't he? He likely tried to find out whether the story told by Fran was a lie using it . However, it was intercepted .
At times like these, my Self-Evolution Points were well-used . The nice thing about this Skill is that it effects Fran as well as me, unlike some Skills .
Appraisal Concealment :A Skill used to inhibit the use of Appraisal on the user . When equipped with this ability, Appraisal of the user's equipment is also blocked .
However, because of this Skill doubt has surfaced .
「So, according to you, you're 12 . But where did you come from?」
「Secret . 」
「...... Is there a reason for that?」
「Secret . 」
「...... Haa... How troublesome . 」
Weーll, I've become slightly anxious . He's trying to probe Fran .
「Pass? Fail?」
「I won't turn away someone strong enough to take on Donna . 」
「Then, Guild Card . 」
「... I understand . I'll prepare it now, so please fill in the necessary information on this form . If you cannot write, then perhaps I could do it on your behalf?」
「Unconcerned . 」
On top of Fran's parents giving a good education, she was also taught how to read and write in order to increase her value as a Slave .
「Any skilled Adventurers are welcome! Right, Guild Masterー?」
「Haa... That's right . The Spirits aren't being noisy either . 」
「Spirits?」
「Even if you look around, only Spirit Users can see them . 」
「What do they tell you?」
「Well, Spirits are sensitive to emotions . Therefore, depending on their behavior I'm able to determine those with malicious intent, and those with a wicked heart . 」
Spirits sure are convenient . I'd also like to use them by all means . The problem is whether there's a Demonic Beast that's capable of using Spirit Magic .
「Is there a Demonic Beast that can use Spirit Magic?」
「There're Spirits which feed on the malice of others, but even so they rarely devour such things from Demonic Beasts . Regrettably . 」
I see . That's good news . That just means that there're some worth looking for .
「Guild Master, we're ready . 」
「I see . Then, let's go . 」
The Guild Master personally guides us to a small room adjacent to the front counter . There's something like an alter within the room, and a crystal ball is enshrined there .
「Please touch this . It will finish immediately . 」
「Nn . 」
Just as the Guild Master said, it finishes in an instant . It seemed to register Fran's Magical Power one way or another . Next to the crystal ball, the receptionist tinkers with the crystal ball . Pressing the card against it, the process seems to be completed .
「Now, to select a Job . 」
「Job?」
「Yes . There're various benefits depending on the Job itself, but each person has their own aptitudes . 」
Speaking of Jobs, Randell had been a "Merchant" . Donna is a "Great Warrior" and the Guild Master is a "Greater Spirit User" .
「For Jobs, Fran can choose...... Eh?」
「What's wrong, Flannel?」(⁵)
「Her Job aptitude is a bit... Strange . 」
「Hoh?」
I look at the screen from behind the Guild Master .
Warrior, Swordsman, Pugilist, Magic Swordsman, Blink Swordsman, Magician, Flame Magician, White Magician, Summoning Magician, Demonic Beast User, Spy, Doctor, Butcher (⁶), Cook
There're a lot . Job aptitude seems to depend on the Skills that Fran has equipped . There're also Spear Arts and Spear Techniques equipped, but it seems that there's no Job for them . Even though there're Jobs called Cook and Butcher...
「This is......」
Even the Guild Master is at a loss for words . Is this perhaps bad?
「Haa... Well, Magic Swordsman and Magician were to be expected after hearing of the battle with Donna . 」
Ah, it seems to be alright . He's probably getting used to being surprised .
「Then, what will you choose?」
『Ask about his recommendation . 』
「Suggestion?」
「Hmm . Because Magic Swordsman, Blink Swordsman, and Flame Magician are all intermediate Jobs, they're quite rare . The benefits gained from them will also be quite strong . If you wish to use both the sword and Magic, I recommend the Magic Swordsman . If it's just swords, then the Blink Swordsman . If you wish to focus on Magic, then perhaps the Flame Magician . 」
I see . What to do......
『Which one would you like, Fran?』
(Magic Swordsman: cool . )
『Then, perhaps the Magic Swordsman?』
However, there's still one piece of information needed before the final choice .
「Change Jobs?」
「Yes . You may do so at the Guild at any time, however, only one Job's effects can be set at a time . So, if a high leveled Magic Swordsman changed to a Lv1 Blink Swordsman, their status would fall . 」
Well, I don't mind because that's what I expected . If it can be changed anyways, then perhaps Magic Swordsman would be alright for now?
「Then, Magic Swordsman . 」
「With this, the Guild Card has been completed . 」
It looks like a regular bronze card . Fran's name, place of registration (Aressa), Job, and the Adventurer Rank of G are all listed .
「The Guild Card can be used as an identification card, and having it re-issued will cost 5,000 Gorudo . Because it's been registered via the Magic Power of the individual, it's only usable by that person alone . Be careful not to lose it . 」
Other points, such as other cautions and its application in the Guild were then explained by the Guild Master . Usually this would be work of a receptionist, but in this case the Guild Master took care of it all personally .
Collecting all of the information together, it can be summarized as the following:
Regarding Guild requests:
An Adventurer can only take requests in accordance to their Adventurer Rank . Specifically, they're only able to take requests one Rank above and below their own .
Under certain conditions, a Rank-up test can be requested .
For the color of the cards:
G and F are Copper, E and D are Black, C and B are Silver, A is Gold, and S is Platinum . Purchasing the materials required for the card isn't necessary .
There aren't any annual membership fees, but there is the possibility of being demoted or expulsion if an Adventurer doesn't take on a request for a certain period of time .
Betrayal against the Adventurer's Guild will result in a complete purge of rank, so it's best to be careful . In addition, it's best to be careful of trouble between Adventurers, because the Guild takes no responsibility .
That last piece of information was likely advice specifically for Fran . Didn't doing so just raise a flag, though?
「With this, you've become an Adventurer . 」
「Nn . 」
「Is there anything else you'd like to ask about?」
I've inquired about what I'd like to hear, but there's still one thing left to ask .
「Examination content, published?」
「No . Because it involves the ability of the Adventurer themselves, doing so would be reckless . 」
「Alright . 」
「Do you not wish to attract attention?」
「Don't want to . 」
「Then I'll make you a promise . We three people: Donna, Flannel from reception, and I will not reveal information regarding the examination . Well, doing so would be convenient for us as well . Donna stands at the front of the Adventurers in case of emergencies, so it would be better to not reveal his loss . 」
「I'll give my assent . If the little lady wants to keep it a secret, I understand . 」
「I think that, given your abilities, you'll attract attention immediately regardless, but......」
Uーmu . I can't refute that . Well, I guess it's fine that it's peaceful for now, at least?
(¹) Easiest name to translate so far . It only has the option of being the name Klimt . クリムト
(²) A couple of notes regarding some of this guy's Skills .
First: I had previously translated 土魔術 as "Ground Magic"; now, however, it is"Soil Magic" — because 大地魔術 (which this guy has) is the ACTUAL Ground Magic . My best guess is that Ground is the LvMax Magic type gained through Soil Magic, like how Flame was to Fire . I've made the changes to C10 and C13 — but I can't remember if it was mentioned elsewhere, so if it was, tell me!
Second: Compounding is like the medicine compounding . It could also be "mixing" 調合
(³) Regarding the titles:
"Guardian Deity" can't just be "Guardian" because it's 守護神 (literally Guardian Deity) .
Not sure why this guy has the Master of Nature title despite Nature Magic only being Lv6 but... *shrug* It's there . 樹木術師
For those who actually translate that on their own, it'll be "Tree/shrub Technique User" — but all the "Master" titles are like that . I made that change because it fit with the fact that the Skill needed to be maxed out, but... Perhaps I need to reconsider now that this one's arrived?
(⁴) This might just be a reference to a noise or something . "He was all *Fuuーnuuu!* for example . But I have no clue . When I did a search, it brought me Duel-Master pages and this image, so this is just my best guess .
The image is fitting, after all . フンヌー
(⁵) Receptionist's name = Flannel (ネル) apparently . -kun was also used, so I'm unsure of their gender at this point . In the previous chapter I had used "Ms . Receptionist" at the end, but it turns out that was just my machines being sexist . (受付嬢 = Receptionist or Reception Woman)
Because it's possible that the Guild Master simply uses -kun because Flannel is likely way, way younger than him, and not directly equivalent to any sexual orientation . Not that that matters, right?
(⁶) "Butcher" is related to the Deconstruction Skill, but "Deconstructor" just doesn't sound right as a Job among the other ones, and "Demolitionist" brings the image of someone standing a couple hundred feet away and blowing stuff up, so... Yeah . Butcher was listed as an applicable translation, so I went with it .
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