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Chapter 17 - Chapter 16: Marry, the joker

After talking to many town's people, Mareine finally finds its way to the Adventurer's hall.

Yes, it existed in this world.

Looking at the structure, the Adventurer's hall has three floors and on the first floor, the entrance, has no door. It was wide open.

When Mareine came inside, she couldn't help but to think 'Wow, these people here are huge.' but not really. It was just because she's small.

Tall figures were looking at her, they were looking down since they aren't the same height.

But nonetheless, Mareine still calmly made its way to the section where a wide table was there and two men were standing in there, the hall's center- the Adventurer's info, more likely a counter.

"What can I do to you, young cute miss?" The man behind the table asked.

"I want to-

Before finishing her sentence, all of their attention was grabbed by some scene in the next table.

"P-please! J, just let m-me!!"

A girl, perhaps the same age as Mareine but taller than her, fell to the ground.

A blonde hair with a black hairband like a bunny, and a small heart at the bottom of her left eye.

Many cards fell together with her. A heart, diamond, club- A poker card, she was surrounded by it.

Mareine looked at her steadily.

「 Name: Marry Navida Enviro

Class: Joker, Card Shark

Power: 1686

Family Magic: Shift

Skill: King of spade, alas, full house, trickster, royal flush, etc. 」

A joker class? What? There are many classes here? But it makes sense. Maybe the cards surrounding her are her skill? It's also my first time seeing a 'Family Magic' in my eyes.- Mareine was surprise in her mind

The girl was wearing a cute blue dress, coated with a white fur.

"We cannot let a kid go alone on a mission. Also, you are not even an academy graduee." The man responded back to her.

'Mission? Is that like some things you need to accomplish then you received a reward like coins?'

Mareine seems to have something in her mind that's why she stepped closer to the next table and raised her hand.

"May I accompany her?" She said, joining the scene.

The blonde girl in the ground was surprised to see someone volunteering to accompany her, so she smiled with eyes that sparkled looking at Mareine.

"NO." The man answered straightly

"B-But were a,already two! S-she'a accompanying m-me!"

"The mission you picked is a difficult one. In such, two people with one that is not at maximum level cannot satisfy the requirements."

"T-thats..." The blonde girl can't argue no more.

"But I'm already level 10?"

All the people looking at the scene furrowed. Even the blonde girl. It's because Mareine claimed herself that she's at maximum level with a fragile look. She was also small so people can't help but to doubt.

"Level 10, you said correctly right?" Another man joined in. It was the man who Mareine was supposed to talk to, but Mareine moved to the other table.

"Looking at the two dolls following you, you must be a Puppeteer. Am I wrong?"

"You're not wrong. I am indeed a puppeteer."

"You are a small one. That's why I called you before 'cute miss'. But you claimed yourself a level 10, mind if we test your status?"

"Sure. You can check it. And if I'm level 10, then you better let me join the mission that blonde girl has." Mareine replied but her face was noy lying. She had confidence, then she looked at the blonder girl on the ground. "But of course, we will split the reward."

"Y-yes! I w-will!" The blonde girl agreed to Mareine.

Observing the scene, the man then walked away and said to them, "Follow me." The two girls followed him towards the other section of the hall.

The other man who refused the blonde girl was left to be at service on the counter.

'The cards were really part of her. The cards were even following her. That's creepy. Although the two dolls also followed me, they're cute unlike floating cards.'- Mareine made a comment looking at The blonde girl as the two of them walked, following the man.

After the three of them reached their destination, they were in a room with tables and the chairs were perfect for them. It's three.

"Please take a seat."

Then the two girls took a seat, opposite of the man.

On the table, there was a device. A metallic one in the center of it. It has the size of a 1 ruler and the width was also the same. It's like a box with an area of a ruler.

"I am Alcred. One of the people who manages the Adventurer's hall."

The man said; introducing, and he shifted her eyes to the girl beside Mareine.

"The man who refused your request is my brother. His name is Alfred." He continued.

"As you know. I'm a puppeteer, Mareine."

They started to introduce themselves.

"M-My name i,is.... Marry N-Navida Enviro..... Y-ou can c-call me M-Marry." The blonder girl mumbled, fidgeting her hands.

"All right let us start." The man, Alcred exclaimed.

With the metallic box in front of them, Alcred gave them instructions. It was very simple.

-Just put your hands on the box palm open and wait for a result.

So, after the instructions given by Alcred, Mareine put her palm on the box like she was imprinting.

Then, a screen showed up that was coming from the box.

But before that, Mareine noticed that her Aura from her Distinctive Special Passive Ultimate Skill: Marionnitist, The controller, (Lucifer) was circling her like a barrier.

And when the result showed up, this is what happened:

「 Name: Mareine

Class: ×××××

Power: ×××××

Max level: Yes

Level: ×××××

Skill: ×××××

Title: ××××× 」

The results were mostly hidden, looking at this, Mareine finally knew the reason why her aura suddenly became thick that covered her.

It was a skill part of Lucifer. 'Secrecy' can counter any skill or magic that reads the holder's mind or soul.

Magic such as 'Read mind' 'Analyze soul' 'Search eye' has no effect on Mareine.

But there was an exception. The leader from the small village name Korben can use his skill 'Analyze eye' on Mareine but it can only show a little like class and name, like the result of the metallic box.

Korben can see it because his 'Analyze eye' is part of his ultimate skill 'Cronus' which is why he can tell Mareine is strong.