Note:- Lemon (L), Yuri(Y), Caenis(C), Solution(S). Got too tedious writing the names.
While Lemon and his group were fixing themselves, contrary to Lemon's assumption, two people witnessed their act of public indecency. These two were Sania, the cute receptionist with a cattish personality and the unfortunate adventurer with a weak presence. These two, like all the others, had their attention drawn towards the crowd, and, due to them standing right next to the counter, they also had a more panoramic view of the whole situation and, to one of them, this situation did not start when the purple-haired woman started her struggle.
It was the adventure who first noticed the unusual action of the white-haired woman. Anybody else would presume her actions -two women looking at each other- as trivial, something that occurs to anybody at least once a day, but, to him, it was anything but that. This person, on the threshold of boyhood, entering the golden period of adulthood, was called Kasho. He is an average-looking young man you can find anywhere, with his slightly toned body, his light blue hair and his average-looking face. Even his equipment lends to his image of plainness. He wore a brown metal armour that only covered his upper body and thick-looking pants and, covering it all, was a black cloak. In his youth, his family praised him for having a beautiful pair of greenish-blue eyes, but that too was covered by his long bangs. There was another aspect that set him apart from the average person, and that is: his [Talent] for seeing the true intentions of those around him.
He can observe these 'intents' as symbols that float above their head. He can see weapons, if the person attempts to attack or a shield if the intention is to protect, these symbols aren't limited to defined objects with clear purpose and can be obscure images like a person whispering to someone, a giant flaming eye, it can sometimes even be something that has no concrete physical form like a strain of smoke that emits from the person, these images are also never permanent, sometimes even changing three to four time in a single minute.
He had used this [Talant] to survive countless misfortune, even aiding him to climb up to Gold rank with relative ease. Due to this [Talant], he became aware of the white-haired lady's intent. First, he saw a spear appearing above her head, but it quickly transformed into a serpent-like creature, and then finally it became a sphere of water. The situation suddenly accelerated as he pondered the meaning of those images and his eyes turned to the flailing woman. Putting together what just happened in his head, his eyes suddenly returned to the white hair. As he was about to confront her, a chilling sensation -he thought he was inside a blizzard- assaulted him. Panicking, he looked around the hall for the source, but the chilling sensation had already passed, leaving him with only a sense of dread and terror.
"Shit, what was that? Am I in danger? Was it because I looked into that eclat, no, dangerous group. But they are not indicating hostile intend". Kasho's panic countenance roamed throughout the hall, his gaze briefly lingering above people's heads.
As he was in this panic state a *Kya* sound came from his side. Following the gaze of the receptionist, Kasho became dumbstruck by what he witnessed. The handsome man and the white-haired lady were kissing each other. It wasn't one of those cute kisses or those romantic ones, but a full-blown tongue-to-tongue passionate one.
What the? What are those guys doing in public? Are they exhibitionists or something? Ahh, the image I just formed instantly scattered, hahaha. I need to get out of here...*Shaking his head*. No-no, don't let them fool you. They might be trying to throw me off. Ya, let's stay inside the guild for, at least till they are gone just to be safe.
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Lemon on going up to the counter, was greeted by a blushing Sania and the adventurer who eyed him with suspicion and a tinge of fear. Feeling puzzled by the contrast of the stairs, he placed the forms on the counter table.
Here are the forms, all filled up. Please check if it's all right miss.....miss? (L)
Sania dazedly looked at him as if she was bound in some delusion, even going -*Kya* or *that so-so mumble*- by placing her palms on her face. Lemon seeing her actions and hearing the titbits of her speech, started to feel nervous. He then, with reluctance turns his head, just to catch the man mumbling *shameless pervert and dange*(He didn't catch the last part due to shock).
Ahhhhh shitttt. They saw, they saw. Ha ha, chill me...It's ok. What if some random people saw that? I mean, people do those all the time in movies, right? I am sure it's a common everyday thing. Quickly calming down, he again turned towards the fantasying woman and, with a bit of force *Ahm* called out to her. After some louder tries, Sania finally broke out of her phase. and, looking at him with a red face answered.
Y-Yes, Mr. Lemon, have you finished filling up the forms? (Yasnia)
YES, HEre is it. Please check if it all checks out. (L)
Receiving the forms, Yasnia -as if a switch were flipped- went through the form with seriousness, which also helped him finally calm down.
Seeing the receptionist go through the papers with such scrutiny also made him reminisce about his previous life.
Hee, I feel like a job applicant waiting for his first job interview. Ha, now that I think about it, it's not that different. Look at me, even after coming to another world, I still can't escape this grind. We truly live in a society Mm Mm. Although I was pretty free in Momonga's world, being a cyber ghost and all.
As Lemon was reminiscing about his past, Sania nodded. Then, looking at him and with a professional face, that would make you think her earlier shyness was a bubble, spoke.
Yes, Mr. Lenio, it all looks correct. I will read out the name of your Team and its members, to verify. Team Name: White Blood, Team members: Mr. Lemon (Leader), Yuri, Solution and Caenis. Is this correct? (Yasnia)
*Nod*
"OK then, please wait momentarily. I will store these and bring out your Adventure plates." Standing up Yasnia placed the forms in between her arms and began to walk, but suddenly she turned towards the adventurer and requested the quest paper for the quest he wanted to take.
Jolting up from his wary observation, he hurriedly handed the notice to her. Yasnia took a quick look at the received paper and, nodding at it, continued towards the back office.
"Hmm, Now we wait, quite a day won't you say? "Lemon attempted to start a casual conversation with the adventurer, only to be met with utter rejection. He completely ignored Lemon only showing slight caution towards him and his girls behind him.
I see we made a terrible first impression on you. Well, I can't do anything about that but don't take it too seriously, senior. Can you let it look over this time as something done by people who are new to the capital? And as the saying goes, never judge a book by the cover. Let's start things over, besides it will be awkward for both of us to wait in this kind of atmosphere. (L)
Lemon extended his hand towards the adventure, and after pondering with a complicated face, he shook his hand.
My name is Lemon, as you heard. What's your senior?
Taking back his hand, he replied in a quiet tone. "Well, I haven't heard of that saying... but I get it. I am Kasho, a Gold rank." (Kasho)
Oh, senior was a Gold rank adventure. Well, we have shown a shameful side to you hahaha. (L)
Well, not like a painted Canvassed can return to white, but it can become a single colour again. (Kasho)
I see. Senior is a person of the arts, haha, No wonder you feel anger towards our shameless actions. I understand how you feel. 'though I don't agree with you'. (L)
Lemon gave a theatrical nod." By the way, senior, do you paint? I thought painting were rare, and from the way you spoke, you seem familiar with it."
Kasho became flustered at the unexpected question. Then looked above Lemon's head and narrowed his greenish eyes. The relaxing atmosphere around them suddenly turned rigid again.
No. I just heard it from a merchant that I guarded. I like to think about my next quest, so can we stop this conversation? Saying that Kasho walked away without even hearing Lemon's reply.
Lemon was left confused at the sudden change in his attitude, and thoughts began to race.
Did he find out I was testing him? But How? I just ask some innocuous-sounding questions. His change occurred right after he looked at my face...no from his line of sight it was right above my head...then he saw something on the roof that spook him.
Turning back he also looked at the place Kasho might have looked, but as expected Lemon saw nothing except for wooden beams that were holding up the roofs.
Haa and I was trying to probe into why he showed us such hostility before, but that's over now. Still, I am curious now, I should at least put a tab on his location. (L)
Deciding on his future plan, he looked to Solution which she instantly intercepted, breaking away from her quiet observation of the adventurer and noticing Lemon's signal, she nodded.
A slight tremor can be seen from her shadow, and then a part broke off, quickly following after Kasho.
Seeing that Solution had acted on his order, he turned towards the counter again and saw Yasnia walking out of the office with four iron plates and some papers, she walked to her previous seat and placed the things with a *thag*. Turning one of her shoulders while placing her other hand on it, like some construction worker after a hard day's labour, she looked around the vicinity, not caring about the image she was portraying.
Mr. Lemon, I don't see Mr. Kasho anywhere. Did you see where he went? (Yasnia)
Shrugging his shoulders, Lemon replayed " He was just here a minute ago, maybe he went to the toilet."
Hmm. Well, we can leave his affair for later. Here is the rule book, and here is the proof of being a Bronze rank adventurer. (Yasnia)