44 10-Story Adventurer's Guild




 After that, Mize's monitoring and guarding continued.
 The number of enemies lurking in the streets of the school was increasing with each passing day. From the bandits' point of view, the assassins they had sent near the school in the past few days were being killed one after another. The enemy must have become wary of the presence of the guards.

 Because of this, the battle was intensifying, and my margin of error was dwindling.
 Ideally, I'd like to kill all the enemies before Mize comes out of the dormitory, but that's not always possible. Because I had defeated them early, the enemy reinforcements showed up just as Mize was coming to school. At that time, I had to fight the enemy while Mize was leisurely walking towards the school.

Sorry, I'm late.

 Lunch break.
 I went to the courtyard and apologized to Elysia and the other three who were already eating.

They've already eaten.

Toate, I bought you some yakisoba bread.

 I took the bread from Gran and sat down on the bench.
 Mize, with an apologetic look on her face, had already eaten lunch.

You're always going somewhere at lunchtime these days, aren't you?

I'm returning books to the library. I thought I'd follow Mize's example and learn something.

 I'm trying to learn more from you." Mize's cheeks flushed slightly as she chewed a piece of bread to hide her embarrassment.

 --The truth is, I'm outside the school grounds, patrolling the castle town.

 I've just killed three bandits.
 I'm still able to deal with them, but I'm still exhausted.

 Students and guards. The two positions have changed rapidly.
 It's not as bad as it was during the Great War, but it's been a long time since the war.

 Then one day.
 One day, when the school was in the after-school period...

Would you like to join the Adventurer's Guild?

 I'm sure you've heard of it.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

 The last time was when I attacked Elysia disguised as the Knights of Phosphorus.
 It's been lost in my memory, but I haven't visited the adventurer's guild since then.

I've never been to the Adventurer's Guild since then. "Mize hasn't registered with the guild yet? I thought for sure you had.

 He nodded in response to Gran's question.

I'm not registered yet. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do anything about it, but I'm sure I'll be able to do something about it. ...... A month ago, when Elysia was attacked, I couldn't do anything about it. ...... I thought that even if I joined the guild now, I wouldn't be able to do anything. ......But I've learned a lot since then,...... so I thought it was time to try again.

 Apparently, Mize was still reeling from last month's incident.
 I felt guilty as she spoke with a downcast look in her eyes.

 Last month's incident was all an act I put on.
 I've given Mize a serious problem.

You're taking it too seriously. What happened that day, neither I nor Gran nor ...... Two-Eight could have handled. It's not just Mize's fault.

You're right. I ran away with Mize, too. We're interested in signing up for the ...... guild, so let's go!

 Elysia consoled and Gran cheered him up.
 I nodded my head in agreement with them.

Thank you very much. ...... I'll show you around then!

 I'll show you around!" Mize's face regained its vitality, and she led the way with light steps.
 It seems that he is still pursuing his dream of becoming an adventurer, even though he seems to be depressed about last month's incident.

 After a while, we arrived in front of a large two-story building.
 The Adventurer's Guild. --It's an organization that brokers jobs for adventurers, the so-called "do-it-yourselfers" of the city.

So, let's go to ......!

 Mize, with a mixture of excitement and nervousness in her heart, puts her hand on the door of the guild.
 As soon as you open the door, you can hear a lot of voices. Immediately to the right of the door, there is a large restaurant-like space. Most of the voices were coming from there.

 Round tables and chairs were lined up here and there, and men and women of all ages were chatting and throwing drinks and food into their mouths.

I've never been to a guild before, so I didn't know about this, but it's pretty lively.

It's very important for adventurers to exchange information. In most guilds where adventurers gather, there is a tavern adjacent to the guild to facilitate the exchange of information. Go to the back of ....... You should be able to register at the counter in front.

 I looked away from the bustling tavern space and looked at the counter in front of me.
 And then...

"Hmm?

Oh.

Geez.

 Me, Elysia, and Gran all reacted in different ways.

"You guys are .......

 There were four boys in front of the counter.
 One of them, a blonde haired boy, noticed our presence and let out a voice.

 One of them, a blonde-haired boy, noticed our presence and shouted out, "You are ...... Zeke Falcione, wearing the uniform of the Builders Academy's Heroic Department.
 Last month. It's a little bit of a fate that I fought in a duel with him.