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Chapter 18 - Rosalie's trepidation

The young devilkin was sitting on the opposite side of the bed hiding. Reiji walks in and sets the pouches down. He grabs and holds her tray of food and sighs.

"You know your safe here" at his words the girl stands she is around reijis age. Reiji places the food on the bed and steps back to the wall.

The young girl leans over slowly and snatches the food eating it hastily in the corner.

Reiji sighs" your going to choke slow down. ill have more brought if you want."

The girl puts the food down. "m..my. name is Rosalie not girl." she continues eating reiji smiles "ok rosalie, so what were you doing stealing from a noble and his guards.

this city may look pretty but humanity itself, even half human societies has drawbacks and evil. I would like to believe you were just hungry but....it seems something happened will you tell me?"

Rosalie turns around and shakes her head." I'm sorry but I don't know you, and..i."

Reiji raises his hand and calls Francesca. She appears from the door and curtsies. Reiji asks her to take care of the girl.feed her get her new clothes, as reiji walks away the girl goes to reach out. reiji turns and says

" I'm going to register at the adventurers guild I'm glad you are safe. "The girl is heavily shocked..y..your not going to hurt me..or try to sell me? You..dont want anything for..t..this food?"

Reiji sighs no I helped because you needed it. once upon a time. I had wished someone would have helped me." The girl goes quiet as reiji leaves.

In reijis house Francesca drops the plates as she realizes the girl is gone. She smiles as she sees the pouches still there.

On the street to the adventurers guild titan reiji walks in and a sword is lodged into the wall next to his face startling him a bit. An adventurer with a hood covering his face and a massive body smiles as he starts laughing.

"HAHAHAHA NICE REACTION HAHA" Reiji looks at him and grabs the weapon and tosses it back so hard it cracks the floor at the man's feet.

Reiji looks at him " I'm here for business not pleasure or fun." The man stands and crushes the sword as a huge physical pressure appears bearing down on reiji." Oh? to be so unaffected by pressure you are either unafraid of death or your stupid.

Reiji walks by the man to the counter. A beautiful looking demi-human woman is standing there. she bows " I am the adventurers guild secretary Mary, how may I assist you today."

Reiji smiles and a shadow appears peering at him from a corner of the window.

So you wish to join the adventurers guild? I'm afraid it is not so simple you require a letter of recommendation 500 silver, and you have to complete a job request first.

Reiji laughs and responds " I have the letter right here and I brought you the magic core of the wanted beast the bloody queen"

the receptionists shocked expression is followed by a bunch of dropping glasses and some angry faces from around the room filled with killing intent. Reijis face contorts to a inward whimper. it appears this is special.

At this moment the figure from the window figure rushes in cloaked heavily staring at reiji and the core. reiji smiles at the figures while their eyes are locked on the orb.

The receptionist takes the letter and reads the letter.

Mary screams out." b.by..the..the king" she steps back and grabs the stamp and a black and gold card." you will start at the lowest rank. do you want me to explain ranks and guild points?

she bows and reiji waves his hand "don't bow to me im just a normal human not even a noble. she asks again would you like me to explain?

Reiji nods as Mary continues." in the adventurers guild there are 10 levels for each rank and you may jump levels depending on jobs you finish you may also fall a level or be expelled if you continously fail quests. there is f rank through sss ranks there are only 10 sss ranks in the world and they are mighty and mysterious.

you will start at rank f the jobs you can take..well you can take any but if you fail a higher quest you will be instantly kicked out the adventurer guild. We will not risk lives on arrogance.

Reiji smiles " I made the right choice then" suddenly the man from before laughs and stands as Mary bows to him.

"So you are here to join then " the man grabs a quest from the board. Mary's face darkens G..guildmaster that quest..is.

The man removes his hood showing a grizzled blind man with a black mark on his forehead.

I'm aware Mary but this, he should be able to handle, Will you accept, or will you run? Reiji looks on with pride and yells." I accept"

reiji takes the poster and walks out as the cloaked person follows behind in a bid not to fall behind and lose track of him.