That day we went to buy groceries together. With George's middle age face, he would be my uncle and Aine become my cousin.
Even though the feeling is different but they're still my family. They took care of me since my birth. I owe them big time even if they didn't care about it. They thought that it's their duty but for me which not from this medieval age world. I kept it inside my heart.
Then now, I'm going to adventure guild the location is not as crowded as it gets when I'm at the market. I went in with my hood on, when I enter the building, some people ignore me while I could see some people looking at me.
It feels like when the first time you went into high school. Excited, nervous all mix into one. I went to the reception, the guild staff that receives adventurers are girls with a few males, all of them are good looking.
I guess to attract adventurers they also need some view to see. There's a line in front of me, I walk to the side and the line is for reporting quest and delivering goods for sell.
Then I move aside while looking around where to register as am adventurer. There I met a girl that for some reason didn't have any line and the table is for registration.
I walk up to the counter, the staff is probably around my age. She had brown hair, I only notice her hair since she looking down at her feet.
She looked nervous, when I move across the table, I could hear her muttering in a small voice "I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry."
So, I knock the table not using the bell to startle her. I knock close to her eyes so she could see my hand and heard the knock. "Excuse me.."
She then notices the sound and looks at me slowly. Her voice is shaky "S... So.. What can I help you with? I... I'm Elise. Nice to.. meet you."
At least she's not that scared with me. Maybe since the adventurer full of scar all around with their muscle made her nervous.
Then I ask her "So, are you new here? I'm new, and I want to register.". She then playing her finger "Eemmm... S....So... Sorry, can we see your face... fo... for confirmation." She said while pointing at the wall behind me.
The wall is full of pictures with a bounty on it. So, I assume they're criminal. Walk back to the reception, I nod at her and open my hood. "Now, can I register?"
Her nervous lessen then before since she saw a person her age not a middle-aged man with a scar and brawny muscle. She only nods and not talking anything.
"Can this card used as an identification card when I go out and inside the city?" I ask since people can get inside after showing some cards.
She nods again and gives me a piece of paper. Inside the paper, I need to write a name, age, job occupation and a bunch of rules. The rule is really simple, no stealing, no murdering and etc if I got caught. I would be expelled from the guild.
I sign the paper and gave her. She quickly ran to the backside and doing something for a minute before going out with a card. "This is.. your card. The information there can only be changed here and.. and.. You will start from F to A then.. then S. After the... there is a special rank from Copper, Silver, Gold, and Obsidian."
I took the card and the information only shows my name and job which is a magic swordsman. For some reason the job in the card had some space between the line which results in my job are magic and swordsman.
Looking at her made me can't complain since it's looked like it's her first time. So I just smile and said thank you to her. She seems happy, her face looked bright after I'm done with the registration.
I notice more and more people keeping their eyes on us. While I could feel gaze from everyone behind my back. She seems ignorant and continues to smile cheerfully.
Not to ruin the mood that building around her, I walk and move to the next Guild staff that available. She is a beautiful woman, a mature beauty I should say. "So, young boy. Is there anything that I can help you with?"
"Ah, yes. I'm new here, so I want to ask what quest should I get for my rank and can I take quest higher than my rank?" I ask her the question that I need to know. My purpose here is to find a strong monster and I could grow stronger.
"There are various ways if you want to take quest higher than your rank, you can join a party. You could also do what newbie does. First, gathering herb. Since medical herb can be useful in your journey later on. You need to know which one is and the good medical herb to use. You can also exterminate rabbit, goblin, or board. For basic experience fighting animals, catching them and first fight experience.
Everything is on purpose. Before you ask why there's a different rank in orc, goblin, or other monster rank quest is because the lower rank asks you to exterminate a stray monster while the higher rank when you encounter their nest or encampment. So far do you have any questions?" She said while smiling intently. Looked like she didn't like my question about taking a higher rank quest.
I just nod and not a single comment. Then I look at the wanted board for criminal and about to ask but she notices my glance and my question just stare at me intently.
I swear I could see her gaze even if she smiles happily. I gulped down my saliva and open my mouth but don't know what I'm about to say.
Then I give up and said, "I will just take around first." While moving away from the table. I looked around the paper and the guild staff that I ask which name Rita from her name card still stare and keeping her eyes on me.
After a few minutes, I give up. I walk back to the counter and ask for her recommendation quest. She quickly assigns me to find medical herb on town outskirts.
Then I walk out of the building and ran to the forest while showing my card to the guard. I search for hours, I never thought looking for medical herb could be this hard.
Luckily, I found the amount that I need before the sun in its highest position. It's too hot to stand out here. Then I ran back inside the city, take a quick turn to grab some bite to eat and went back to report my mission.
Then I notice, Elise turned back to being gloomy all around. Then I did what normal people would do in this situation, Walk away. Not gonna get in that trouble comforting people.
I find the shortest line and wait for 5 minutes before it's my turn to report the quest. The staff named Allia took my report. "Hmm... Medical herb, all the condition is good. Let me made some written reports and your card please."
I grab my card from my pocket and gave her the card. "Right, all done. Here is 500 copper coin." I said thank you to her and move out of the line. Since I don't have anything else to do today. I turn toward Rita's area but different lines. She notices me and quickly glare at me as if she said 'Get into my line'
I sweat a little bit looking at her expression and move to her lane. Not long I got in front of her again. "Now, you looked like you expecting something, Energize. From your look, you want to try to take an exterminate quest. Am I wrong?"
I nod my head without talking back to her. Then she looks from top to bottom "With that?". I raised my eyebrow, confused by her question. "Is there something wrong with me?".
She giggles and points out what she's saying. She drops her body and rests her body on her hand and I couldn't help but avert my eyes from her breast that she rest on the table. She smiles even more "Listen, boy. I might be seeking fame or something but I'm not going to let you risk your life without armor to protect you. I don't even see any weapon on you."
Then I realize what's happening and made realize gesture. She then cut me before I said anything "See? You just realized it now. Then wait here." She said and walk away from me and grab Elise at the corner to the table.
"Now, here's Elise. Tomorrow you will be going with her to pick your armor and weapon." She said with a commanding tone. Then I ask her "Why me?"
She glared at me since Elise looked more gloomy than before. "Because she needs some training speaking with a person and you're the only one that did it. Got a problem?"
I quickly shake my head and said "No, ma'am. No problem at all.". She then talks to Elise " Now, you had to go with him. Do you understand? Guild Master order." Elise then nods her head and Elise returns to the backside of the room.
Rita looks at me and speaks after Elise was gone. "You really had to learn to treat a girl. Tomorrow at 9 AM" She said and shook her head. 'What did I do wrong?' I thought while walking out of the building and going home.
Waiting at home is George and Aine that already cleaning the house and wait for my return. Some then stand up after notice that I'm back.
"Why are you standing like that, Aine. You're now my cousin not maid anymore." I said while sitting at the table followed by Aine that went back to sit. "Hehe... Force of habit, Arthur."
George then opens the conversation "How was your day?"." It's interesting." I said to him with a smile. Aine looking at my smile then giggle and start to tease me "Is it a girl? George said that Guild staff in the reception all beautiful girls. Hehe..."
Then I start getting a headache and massage my head. "Oo yeah, that too." I said with a straight note without any emotion.
Aine's lips start to curve into cat lips "Hoo... Tell me.". I sigh helplessly "She had a difficulty talking with a stranger for sure. So, for her training. Tomorrow she will show me around where to buy armor in the town."
Aine then curves her eyes upward "You know Arthur, you don't need to explain if you having a date with a girl."." Then, you yourself. Care explaining this behavior Aine?" I ask her back.
"What? This is my usual behavior. I just never showed you." She said. Then quickly the conversation turns long before we go out again for groceries and end the day.