Chapter 269: The End is the Beginning (2/2)
Unfortunately, my promotion caused so problems as well.
“Just to be sure, this promotion went through the proper process and is a fair decision made by the Adventurers Guild, right?” [Ryouma]
“But of course. You completed your quests, and while there were a lot of monster and bandit subjugation quests among those, you achieved greater results than required. You also completed the first examination recently, and by completing the second examination today, your promotion was determined to be justified. As for the recent incident, we deeply apologize――” [Female Receptionist]
“I’m not looking for an apology. After all, it’s not hard to see why you’d doubt , but there’s also no denying that I was irresponsibly labeled as dishonest and this guild even brought forward talks of holding in custody or removing my adventurer qualifications. It would be problematic for if you found fault with after my promotion, so just know that if it cos to that, I will have no choice but to rely on the authority of the duke to protect myself. For both our sake, allow to make it clear that right now I have no intention of suing anyone here.” [Ryouma]
I ended up cutting off the words of the receptionist girl, who was currently bowing to with a pale face, but when the other staff and adventurers saw what was happening, they beca relieved. Thanks to that, the air that had been tense since coming here loosened up a little.
“In that case, I’ll go ahead and update your guild card. Please wait a mont.” [Female Receptionist]
The receptionist in charge took my card and went inside. There wouldn’t be anything to do for awhile, so I looked around .
“!” [Adventurer 1]
“Hey, what’s with the atmosphere? Did that brat cause trouble――” [Adventurer 2]
“Don’t run your mouth irresponsibly, stupid.” [Adventurer 3]
Save for the people that didn’t know what happened when I ca to this branch for the first ti, most of the people looked away when I glanced around .
If I were to sum up the circumstances that led to this situation… I’ve been working as hard as I could to get a promotion, but the number of quests I completed and the rate at which I completed them often led to the receptionist desk suspecting of cheating. People would eavesdrop and beco involved. So would be a problem right there and then, while others would only beca a problem later, but regardless, I would have to deal with them by force.
This ti around, I got into trouble with a slightly???? stubborn guild master and a nasty examiner that he supported.
The rest of the story was more or less the sa, but it ended up becoming a much bigger story this ti because they used the first part of the promotion exam to try and humiliate , saying, ‘if you’re so good, then prove it.’
I didn’t think I’d end up in such a stereotypical situation this late into my new life in this world, but this has actually happened many tis already since I started doing my best to rank up. As for exactly how many tis… It should be yet to reach the two digits inside the guild??????. So, about 8 tis, I reckon. It happens quite a lot recently, after all.
Honestly, as much as it sucks, since I don’t start the fights and don’t need to solve the issue peacefully, it’s actually exhilarating most of the ti. Moreover, this stuff only happens when I’m at a place where I’m not known. It’s not sothing that happens in Gimuru or in its vicinity.
In fact, people have even started to call ‘Cleaner ‘ these days. I’d heard that when soone becos famous, people would sotis start calling them by a second na based off their appearance or the things they do. In my case, I owe my second na to my frequent undertaking of cleaning quests because of my laundromat.
However, the adventurers and guild officials that know about my combat abilities and achievents in subjugation quests an sothing else when they call by that na: ‘a cleaner that rids the world of monsters and bandits’.
It’s a bit embarrassing, but it’s proof that they’ve acknowledged my abilities. When I look at it that way, I could say that things are going well for right now.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.” [Female Receptionist]
The female receptionist ca back and gave back my guild card… I don’t think they’d give a fake and risk being arrested for forgery, but I checked it just in case. Well, it at least looks alright from a cursory glance, but then again, if they really had a plot like that going on, it wouldn’t make sense if I could see through it with a glance.
“Umm, is there sothing you’re dissatisfied with?” [Female Receptionist]
“It’s nothing. I’m just reflecting on how I’m finally a C Rank adventurer. Thank you for your help. I’ll be excusing myself now.” [Ryouma]
I’m not keeping any grudges and I’m not looking for an apology, but I don’t trust them, so I had my guard up just in case.
The receptionist was nervous because of that, but I just thanked her and left the guild. I used Dinsion Magic to teleport to the city gate, then teleported again to a place I’d sent my ril birds to ahead of ti.
“Oh? We’re near the next city already? The ril birds got pretty far, huh. They’re fast as expected.” [Ryouma]
『Pirororororo』
I was currently halfway up a tall rocky mountain. As I looked past the dreary mountain road beyond the steep cliff to gaze at the outer city walls, the ril birds cried out in a high pitch tone as though to say, ‘how’s that?’
Honestly, their mobility was really sothing. From what I’ve heard, the next town is at the westernmost part of this country, making it a border city. Moreover, the path to it is an arduous road consisting of three mountains that greatly differed in elevation, causing travel ti on land to take three days even when hurrying.
The ril birds could ignore the terrain by flying, so it’s understandable that they would move faster, but it’s only been a few hours since I sent them yet they already traveled enough distance to cover what would otherwise be a three day’s trip. They’re really a huge help for tis when I’m in a hurry, like when I’m trying to raise my rank.
If it’s like this, then even if those people had sent people after , I would have still shaken them off. Moreover, I’m actually close enough now that I could take my ti walking and still make it to the westernmost town, Teressa, before sunset.
There were so trouble, but by finally succeeding in becoming a C Rank Adventurer, the Great Forest was now just a breath away. Alright! I’m gonna give it my all!
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