The morning after their stay in Alden, Uta stepped out of the inn, his stomach full and his mood bright.
"Ah, that was delicious. Time to give it my all today!"
Having spent most of his journey camping outdoors, it had been a long time since he'd enjoyed such a restful sleep. Behind him, Stella followed, her expression unusually refreshed. Though for entirely different reasons, she seemed at peace.
"So… what should we do to meet the Sage at the tower?"
"We should probably find rare and valuable monster materials as a gift. How about visiting the Monster Hunters' Guild?"
"Monster Hunters' Guild?"
"This world has many guilds—commercial guilds, craftsman guilds, and more. The Monster Hunters' Guild specializes in dealing with monsters, including buying materials and offering bounties."
"Oh, like something straight out of a game," Uta remarked, intrigued.
