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CHAPTER START------
Hephaestus and Tsubaki couldn't believe their eyes. As Yang lays there both of them were frozen stiff as magic words slowly formed on his back in his magic section. They both thought this was an absurd anomaly at best but couldn't refute it as they saw it happen with their very eyes. Hephaestus quickly gave Tsubaki a subtle nod and began to speak as she lifts the paper off his back.
Hephaestus: "Alright it looks like all your stats are at 'I' rank which is normal however they all seem to be at exactly 52 which is strangely high. Were you a soldier at some point?"
Yang: "No I've actually never even held a sword before." He awkwardly says as he puts his jacket back on and zips it up.
Hephaestus: "These are your stats. It would seem that you already have one magic, most people don't have any and the limit is 3 so having magic at level 1 is truly absurd. All it says is inventory, do you know what it does?" She says, handing him his a copy of his stat sheet.
Yang:'Inventory, wait like a game? Hmm might as well try it', with the paper in his hand he focuses on it as he thinks 'Inventory' and before their eyes, the sheet disappears, 'wow it worked, um, it just lets me store things so I don't have to carry them in a bag or anything, I'm not sure how much space and I'm pretty sure I can't carry anything alive.
Hephaestus: "Alright that's practical and lots of people wish they could have that, Certainly makes your jobs for my familia much easier in the future huh. Well, that's strange but good at least you somewhat have a head start on the other new adventurers. We recently had almost a dozen new members, not including you. Tsubaki go call someone to show him to his quarters in the tower, please."
Tsubaki: "Alright" 'He gets a room in the tower already at level 1, why?' She ponders while opening the door and quickly walking out.
Hephaestus: "You will have a room here and tomorrow you'll meet the other new members in the morning, when you are capable enough to get the items needed for these strange weapons I will give you a list. This will not be easy or cheap so don't expect it to be anytime soon."
At this point, Tsubaki enters the room with a tall half-dwarf with a full beard behind her.
Hephaestus: "Please show our newest member here Yang to one of the rooms on the 8th floor and have some starter equipment delivered to his room, he begins adventuring with the other new teams tomorrow."
The man quickly agrees and asks Yang to follow him which he does. As they begin walking down the hallway.
Yang: "Well at least this familia gives you a free room in the tower huh so I don't need to worry about that, and equipment too. Thank goodness because I don't have any Valis on me" he awkwardly says absentmindedly
????: "No it actually doesn't, names Sarran and the fact that you got a room and equipment for apparently free means you must have some real talent huh. A level 1 with a crafting talent already must be the rarest thing I've ever seen."
Yang: "Oh it's actually not a talent it's magic, I guess it makes sense that she wants to keep me close and a bit safer than most huh if magic is that rare and I have it at level 1."
As Yang spoke with a casual tone completely ignorant of the weight of his words at his side Sarran was shocked, magic at level 1 is absurd and he decided it was best to invest in his future at once.
Sarran: "In that case, only the best equipment would do then, I'll personally make you the starter equipment our goddess assigned you, what weapon would you like?"
Yang: "Well I've never had to use any before so maybe just a sword and knife since they seem the lightest and simplest to get used to right?"
Sarran: "I'll start on them right away and have them delivered to your room later tonight. Do be careful in the dungeon however, if our goddess has put your safety as a priority it's best you come back alive than trying to be a hero in the dungeon. Many adventurers don't survive past level 1 because the falna gives a false sense of confidence which makes them rush headlong into danger, don't be one of those, please."
Yang: "Alright I'll keep that in mind, I'd rather not die anyway so that advice should be easy enough to follow."
As they approached the residential section of floor 8 Sarran gave Yang a key and showed him into the room. The room was simple and functional. Yang was informed that any and all changes and renovations can be made however it will be his personal cost for such services.
Yang: "This will do, for now, I expect to spend a lot of time in the dungeon anyway, I'm actually going to head to the guild building and get my license so thanks for showing me around Sarran. I'll come by your shop if I need anything made or repaired."
As he heard those words Sarran thought his play had worked, perhaps this potentially talented adventurer would have equipment with his crest on it one day and make his shop a lot of money with new customers.
HEPHAESTUS POV------
As Tsubaki entered the room Hephaestus signaled her to have a seat at the chair opposite her desk. As Hephaestus sat in her chair Tsubaki and her both stared at the stat sheet on the desk without speaking for a moment.
Tsubaki: "You gave him a room AND starting equipment Hephaestus. Isn't that a bit much?"
Hephaestus: "Have you ever seen magic at level 1 before?"
Tsubaki: ...
Hephaestus: "Exactly, strange weapon designs that I nor any sane warrior would think of, magic at level 1 and base stats of 52 instead of the usual 10 points. Our new recruit is either more talented than he knows or hiding a lot of secrets. Personally, he seems too ignorant to be deceitful so my money is on talent. I'd rather keep him close as not to lose track of him, so keeping him in the tower under my eye is best, as for the equipment, well I can't have our new talent dying at level 1 now, can I?"
Tsubaki: "Hmm that makes sense, will you report this at the meeting this week?"
Hephaestus: "Hmmm, I hadn't even thought of that, no I don't think I will. Can't have just anyone knowing my new member's talent to poach him. Inform him to be discreet about his magic before he leaves the tower, please."
Tsubaki: "Will do Hephaestus."
Tsubaki: "The last TALENT that came to our family refuses to even use his talent for the good of our familia or Orario with his magic swords, hopefully, this one is more helpful"
Tsubaki quickly got up to find Yang as Hephaestus studied the sheet again as if her mind couldn't comprehend the absurdity of this anomaly.
YANG POV------
As I was making my way to the stairs to exit the tower I felt a hand touch my shoulder and turn me around, to my surprise it was the lady I just had a meeting with Tsubaki.
Tsubaki: "Our goddess requests that you be discrete with your magic for your own safety at least until you are level 2."
Yang: 'Is this really such a big deal, I honestly thought more people had magic but even Sarran said most people never get one and the limit is 3 right' "Of course if that's what she wants I'll be subtle with it."
Tsubaki: "Thank you. Have a nice day."
Tsubaki just leaves me there thinking about what she meant for my own safety as I see her walk off and begin pestering one of the crafters, a human man with red hair. Hmm, I guess she has her work and play modes it seems as she was super serious with me.
I make my way back to Varissa to get my license and officially become an adventurer.
Yang: "Hi there, I managed to join the Hephaestus familia so I'm ready for my license."
Varissa: "Haha well good for you now please fill this out with your name, age, and medical information then we'll take your picture for the card."
I quickly fill out the form and have my picture taken, thankfully I actually look good in the picture so I wasn't stuck with a bad picture. Now I just have to go see Tibor and give him the good news.
Varissa: "By the way whenever you trade-in monster crystals the valis is sent directly to your adventurers' license.This way u don't have to always carry the coins around. You can use it at any of the shops to trade. Have a good day."
Yang: "Thanks for the info and you have a good day too."
As I make my way to Tibor I can't help but feel a little excited. I actually have magic, with my hand in my pocket, I'm constantly storing and withdrawing my license from my inventory. I'm like a kid with a new toy and oh man do I love it, I cant wait to see what other kinds of magic I might get. Or when my stats get high enough if I'll have super strength or something like a superhero. This world is amazing. As I approach Tibor I call out and wave at him.
Yang: "Hey Tibor, guess who's an adventurer now," he says while gleefully flashing his adventurers' license at the older man.
Tibor: "Huh, Hephaestus? Didn't know you were a crafter type. Do you remember how to craft or lose those memories too?"
Yang: "No I actually just joined and I'm not a crafter, she just happens to be the only one that can make some things I want in the future so I might as well get a discount right. My first day in the dungeon is tomorrow actually so I suppose tomorrow I really become an adventurer huh."
Tibor: "Well how about I treat you to a meal tonight then, I'm actually about to pack up for the night and my son went home already, I know a great Lil pub, and the waitresses are really cute too, uh don't tell my wife I said that last part."
Yang: "Well I still don't have any money so I'm not in any position to refuse now, pack up and let's go eat."
Tibor quickly packs up his stall for tonight, as the evening sun sets behind the large tower in the middle of the city he finally put the finishing touches on his stall and walks over to me.
Tibor: "Alright let's head to the Hostess of Fertility, um just a heads up, unless you like being beaten up don't bother the waitresses ok. Let's go."
As he finishes speaking he begins marching off down a half-filled street as people make their way towards what I can only assume is the entertainment district from the music I can faintly hear, however, we head toward The Hostess of Fertility.
END CHAPTER 3------