Three days after running through forests and walking through the main roads encountering many travellers on the road while fighting some weaker monsters
The 2 newly acquainted guy and girl made it back to the gates of the capital city of Elkana at early morning, and as always even the gate was full of people passing and entering and shops at the sides, the sight of the castle far away and the infrastructure now seemed a little nostalgic to Chhan as they payed the toll and entered with Gwen who looked at him with a bit of astonishment
{How country bumpkin can he get?}
" Didn't you register recently, why are you looking so touched for? "
" A man can admire such architecture and magic all he wants girl "
" Tch there you go again with that ' A man ' speech ".
" Tehe "
Passing through the city and seeing people flying through th sky Chhan made a vow, to fly outside with those brooms one day, even if the sky was full of powerful monsters
But putting that aside , carrying the big Jar both of the 2 made their way to the capital guild and entered it's door in a few minutes
" Hmm? Huh?? " (One of the guild's waitress)
" What's that jar and why's he half naked? " (Ranger elf adventurer)(drinking beer)
" What's so surprising about being half naked man, you know how we adventurers are right? Ahaha"( Muscular human swordsman)(eating breakfast)
" Well my bad ,but hey look at the chick on the sides (Ranger elf adventurer) "
Not paying much attention to their words I looked at Ginko who looked rather stunned by the Guild's luxurious interior, well it is the capital afterall, it should be better than Servus the mercenary town where she said she came from
" Wow! (Enthralled) "{I feel like forgetting about those assholes won't be hard now hehe }(had a wide grin)
"{She's so easy to read but I'll keep silent} You register yourself here and I'll go report and ask where I can sell this to a receptionist I know okay? "
Swoosh
She left without a word in a hurry frantically making her way to the male receptionist on the far right of the counter
I raised a brow at her haste and got down to my own business,I then made my way to a familiar reception counter.
" Welcome sir how many I - Oh!(recognised me) Welcome back adventurer Saved,i got a report about your first quest , congratulations "
It was the scarlet haired beauty of a receptionist with captivating chest ,she offered me a fake smile and then welcomed me back, and now that I've glowed for around 6-7 times after my first quest not to brag but my perception has gotten better by 120-140% if I'm not wrong so her smile actually looked so fake to me right now that I didn't even want to smile back
Chhan :" Thanks I guess mrs Fleese "
He got her name from her name tag that was on her chest, it said ' Samantha Fleese ',
Samantha :" It's no problem oh and my I ask why you brought that Jar here "{It's rather big what is it? }
Curiosity could be seen in her pretty vermillion red eyes ,hell I could even senses the others nearby also looking at the jar with unhidden curiosity
Chhan :" Ah ,you see my companion over there ?(points at Ginko who was a few 30steps away from him at the far right of the counter) "
Samantha looked at Ginko and nodded
" Yes that pink haired young girl? "
Chhan :" In this jar is the head of an Owlbear that I hunted together with her, so can you tell where i can s- "
Samantha's eyes widened as she frantically looked back and forth between the Jar and me.
Samantha :(dumbfounded, processing what she just heard) " A...an owl- "
" AN OWLBEAR?!!? (Red haired Swordsman) "
" Holy shit! He hunted a boss monster with that girl? "
" I don't believe it!! "(Muscular axe user)
A massive uproar spreaded throughout the guild upon the news of a boss monster being hunted by a 2 man team, and one Barbarian looking guy in his mid 30s with an axe approached me with an exposed scrutiny, doubt and animosity could be seen in his eyes for reasons I knew rather well
{ He's 8th class ,hmmm I can win }(but still remained highly alerted)
" Hey kid !"
Chhan :(looked aup at the guy's towering figure with a blank stare){I can't look too weak can I?}" Yeah? "
Samantha quickly snapped out of her daze and activated the counter's barrier ,this wasn't something new after all, the others also gazes at Chhan and the barbarian guy with anticipation
" Open that Jar kid " (ordered)
" Because of that tone I don't feel like it anymore "(pissed off)
Back in high school in Mizoram bullies like him were one of the people I find very annoying, trying act superior to such an extent when you're only human is something I didn't like personally ,hell I doubt any student in India did
I could clearly see the veins bulging on his forehead, the guy almost swung his axe at me right now too but held back.
" {He has some traces of manners atleast, (innerly Sighs) I am getting corrupted by this world ,(knew that he grew a bitore confident) "
" You'll be exposed eventually anyway "
With that he turned around and headed back to his seat , despite his looks he was a seasoned adult it seemed, not an extra
{There's no way kids like them could kill an Owl - }
" IT'S REALLY AN OWLBEAR'S HEAD LOOK!! "
" YUCK IT'S ROTTED , IT'S STENCH IS UNBEARABLE!! "
The barbarian turned back to see me smiling at him ,his expression was priceless, he dropped his jaws and disbelief and astonishment were all over his face
Samantha also dropped her jaws at the sight
" It's really an Owlbear "
Chhan hurriedly kept the head back in and sealed it ,he hated the stench of rotten meat too afterall, he then turned back to Samantha who deactivated the barrier and asked
" So can I sell it? "
" Huh? Oh yeah yeah ,you can sell to the guild directly here, the head of an Owlbear will get you 2 gold coins and 70 silver coins Mr Saved "
He smiled
***
" You really did it huh "
" Yup "
Chhan replied with zero hesitation as he ate the food called Roasted chip worms ,a delicasy similar to barbecue sticks that he bought from a road stall after he got him and Ginko treated at the guild's healing center, he then also bought some respectable clothes for himself and his now somewhat of a younger sister like figure now, him and Ginko were currently sitting on local fountain where many people also sat together
He wore black pants and white shirt with long sleeves ,he also bought a new pair of boots ,and Ginko was wearing shorts and a sleeveless brown coat atop a marigold shirt with long sleeves with frills on ends, her hair was tied up in a ponytail ,she looked really cute in Chhan's eyes but he didn't say much about it, he wanted to avoid starting romantic events afterall even if it was unlikely with his looks
" Although we talked about it before hand i really don't know why you declared that I killed it and you assisted ,(sighs) it's gonna be a bit troublesome for me you know? ".
" Oh c'mon it's good in a way though, besides I gave you compensation (stared at her) "
" Well I suppose so (she received a whole gold coin and all this dress and not to mention the medical treatment she got from the guild's healer)...so what are you gonna do now Saved big brother?"
Chhan took a moment and swallowes the last of his roasted chip worms and then replied
{hmmm I wonder ,but I'll get rid of that stalker first, seriously he's following me and Ginko ever since we entered town and I'm gonna know why } " Finish a small chore and then go back questing, {I'm gonna need to get a lot stronger and richer afterall}, What about you Ginko? "
" Well (looked up at the blue sky filled with clouds and people flying on brooms) I suppose I'll get myself a good gauntlet go back to the guild and find myself a party "
Chhan narrowed his eyes for a moment and asked
" Right away? You told me about your old party and your guys parted ways, are you sure you're ready for it right away? "
She smiled and the replied with confidence in her golden eyes
" Snakeblade and Richard ".
" {Oh I get it } So you want me to introduce you to them? ".
Ginko smiled and nodded
" Please? "
" aaaa well I don't even exactly know where they are ,they might be questing for all I— "
" Saved? "
" Hmm? Oh ! Hey it's Saved! "
Chhan :"...."(─□─||)
He clearly recognised those voice that came from behind him
" Well damn "(had a sour expression)
End of chapter