Chapter 96: Reporting
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The group of arrogant adventurers vanished without a trace in our sight. With the four knight guard witnessing my strength. They started to believe that I’m capable of cutting the demon tree.
“That strength is unbelievable. I have never seen anything like that. I remember there is a story about it before. The adventurer wielding a sword and destined to purge evil… I remember it's a hero story. Could it be that you’re a hero?”
“No, I’m just someone who happened to be strong. I just happened to have this strength. I guess it's some kind of blessing.”
“Well, it's true there are people like you. But this is the first time I met one. We’re going to report the demon tree subjection quest to the guild. We’re going to write a testimony about it as evidence. You can visit the guild for more information on how your ability to gain the quest reward.”
I have happy that I’m able to have the reward.
I look at my hand and saw the sword. The shiny sword earlier was cracking and its blade was full of dents.
“What should I do about this?!”
I panic.
“It's fine, we have many spare swords.”
… … …
After that, we go inside the city and head toward the adventurers guild.
I’ve visited this place before and considered being an adventurer, but I don’t have the money to buy some basic equipment. I planned to have myself fully before I registered as one.
While we are walking on the street of Stella. The people are still talking about the demon tree being cut down. Many people are delighted about it.
The demon tree in the lake is sucking the nutrients on the soil. If the tree goes bigger than it was now. It's bound to affect the agriculture inside the city. That’s why it was on the quest board.
But the demon tree is too hard to be cut down. After hundreds of years, it's still standing.
Entering the guild we proceeded to the receptionist.
The lady at the receptionist table was a beautiful girl she is big and tall. If she is born in my country she might become an actress or model.
“May I help you?”
“We’re here to report the demon tree subjection. I would like to know how can I get my reward.”
“Demon tree subjection? The one who cut the tree is you?!”
The receptionist was in shock and her volume is quite high.
It doesn’t take long before everyone in the guild heard about and turned their heads in my direction.
They are all chatting around me. It was expected because I don’t look like someone who can accomplish such a thing.
“Are you sure?”
The receptionist has her doubt.
“I’m sure about it. The knight guards are the witness. He said he's going to write a report about it and will act as witnesses.”
I replied.
“I understand… I’m sorry for doubting. I mean, I can’t believe that the demon tree that was standing in the lake for hundreds of years had already fallen. And the one responsible for that was a young girl. I was ashamed that I judge the book by its cover.”
She apologizes and believes in me. I guess, she is a good person. The lady receptionist continues.
“... First of all may I ask if you're registered as an adventurer?”
“I’m not yet registered. Is it required?”
“It is required, you need to be an adventurer to gain the rewards from the guild. You need to be registered first, second, you must get the demon tree subjection quest on the bulletin board and have the guild sign on it. After approval, the adventurer can proceed to the mission. After the mission, the adventurer must get evidence. In the monster's quests, a monster crystal was enough. For quest like demon tree subjection. Witnesses are required. Since we saw it fell. We know that it's already completed.”
“Is there a fee on registering?”
“Yup, it's 1000 silver.”
I turned my glance to Shun and asked if he have money.
“Do you have money?”
“Nope, I don’t have that much right now. 1000 silver coins are too high. I can get full build equipment with that money. My work as woodcutter won’t earn that much.”
“What should we do?”
Alicia then stepped forward and put two gold coins on the table.
“Let me pay.”
Alicia is a kindhearted girl after all. Alicia should be more honest about her feelings about the past.
If she does, we’re been friends these past six months already.
“Don’t get the wrong Idea… I’m just paying for now, but you need to pay me later. You’ll gain the reward from the demon tree subjection. I’ll put interest on it.”
“It's fine, still thank you for helping me, Alicia.”
“I-Its fine… We have a promise… It’s not like I wanted to help you or anything. I just happened to have money with me. That’s all and I also have my interest…”
She averted her head and blush.
I see… I see… You are tsundere.
Alicia started to expose her cute side.
After paying the adventurer registration fee. The receptionist gets a gold plate in size on an Id card. My name was put on the plate.
“That is your adventurer card. It's the proof that you’re an adventurer. Copperplate means you’re in the lowest rank. The highest was Crystal card.”
Adventurer ranking system:
1. Crystal rank
2. Platinum rank
3. Gold rank
4. Silver rank
5. Copper rank
She hand it over to me and I got confused.
“Why do I get a gold rank? I’m supposed to start with copper right?”
“That’s true, but you take down the legendary quest. By cutting that tree you just show how capable you are. Not even dragon knights can cut down the demon tree. Dragon knights are in platinum rank. You might be more powerful than them.”
Dragon knights sound cool.
But I already have my nickname. My nickname as the sword demon is fine by me.
Behind me, I heard chats about me. They are all talking about how I’m able to start as a gold rank. They look amazed and some look frustrated about it.
We seat down on the guild for a while and have lunch.
“What are you planning with the reward you get?”
Asked Alicia.
“I’m going to the capital and meet the goddess. Asura kingdom is quite far when I look at the map of this world. I need to have fare on the ship and some money for Inn while traveling.”
Alicia and Shun got a little depressed.
“... Of course, I’ll do it when I killed that dragon. I have to practice walking and running. I don’t want to be so hasty this time. Being too hasty pulled bad results… Shun, should go with me? I saw you use skill before.”
“Yeah, I can just do a little because it helps a lot in chopping trees. I learn skills so that maybe I’m able to get my revenge from that dragon.”
Shun said as he clenched his fist.
“I change my mind… I’ll join the fight. I already learned some basic scared arts. I also want to battle that black dragon… I’m so blinded by my rage back then, I didn’t even talk to Shun about the happening. Of course for little children being scared is normal. I’m glad that I heard the story.”
“Now that you said it, why did you go to our house that day.”
After I pointed it out. She suddenly blushed and averted her eyes.
I wonder what she’s going to do at that time.
“Are you going to apologize?”
“W-What? That’s not it! I-impossible… T-T-That’s impossible.”
Her voice is cracking.
Seems like she just want to apologize during that time.
The receptionist approached us and said that we’re been called to the guild master’s office. It's on the second floor of the guildhall.
Going up, we saw a young-looking man. His hair was silver and have a nice-looking smile on his face.
“Mister Lugg.”
Alicia muttered.
“Mister Lugg?”
“Yeah, he is the guild master and the most handsome man in the church school. Many girls we’re I love with him. I’m one of his fans. I’m very happy to see him this up close.”
“Oh…”
He looks so composed and calm. His smile is nice and his face line is also great.
“I’ll be lying if I said, I’m not surprised. But I believe you because I saw it with my own eyes. A girl with such tremendous power and strength. On top of that was your charm. Your very cute girl, miss Kaede.”
Many people say that.
He said that with a straight calm face. He might be the fabled playboys Yuki was telling me the whole time. Boys that are born to make girls cry using their sugar-coated words.
“Can we go straight to the point? Can I have my money?”
“This is another unexpected thing. Girls would talk to me as much as they want if they have time. You do not like to talk to me is very rare. Just staring at my face will make the girl blush like the miss beside you.”
Alicia sure is very red right now.
“Not every girl in the world like you.”
“Base in your mindset… You’re quite special… I inspected the position of your status right now. I’m afraid that the current money we have isn’t enough to pay you for the completion of the legendary quest.”
“What kind of guild is this to not have any money?”
“We have tons of money, but that quest that was published hundreds of years ago keep on piling until it reached ten million gold coins or 10,000 of holy coins. Therefore, Miss Kaede gained fortune equivalent to a noble. It can buy wide lands and many things.”
I became a millionaire. But it doesn’t bother me. I was a millionaire before I got transported to this world.
When my parents died. 100 million dollars of shares and money was transferred to me. It tops a secret because I live alone. In the last will, It was going to me when I reached 20 years old. 5% will be given to me to sustain my education and basic expenses.
My relatives that I never know started sprouting like mushrooms. But I rejected them all and live in a different place still in Tokyo.
“You can’t give me the money right now.”
“That’s true, but we can give you money. We’re going to deduct it instead to your balance.”
This guild is like a bank.
“Sure. I can’t have all the money in my pocket after all. I’ll have 20 gold coins for now.”
“Deal.”
Having too much money in my pocket will lead to some unfortunate events.
- Writer
