| Author: SS Samurai | Original Source: Syosetu |
| Translator: rm31439 | English Source: Re:Library |
This chapter has been replaced with a new translation on [2024-07-20]. Comments may refer to the old translation.
“Oh, that’s right, I’m Agit, a receptionist of this guild branch. Nice to meet you, Alim.”
“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance!”
I managed to register as an adventurer without any incident, but as for being X-Rank… That one’s hard to swallow.
“Oh, right. You can take the rank-up exam directly, you know? Every now and then, we get kids who don’t want to be treated as such and immediately challenge the exam after registering. What do you want to do, Alim? Will you give it a try? Heh-heh-heh.”
“Oh… yes, I will!”
“Yeah, that’s a good attitude. Heh-heh-heh-heh. Oh, on that note, once you’ve tried it, you cannot make another attempt for a week.”
I wonder, is the exam rather mean, since he’s laughing so much? He’s smiling as if he’s going to play a prank on me.
“Let’s move, then. To the exam area.”
I followed him. We descended to a place looking like a cellar, where something similar to a gym filled the space.
“Great~! As for the exam, you have to touch me, before all the sand in this hourglass has fallen! I’ll just tell you in advance, I’m also a former adventurer, alright? Though I’ll go easy on you and won’t attack you.”
Oh, is that why he showed that mean spirited smile? This should clearly be impossible for a kid, right? That is, if I was a kid with no fighting experience.
“Are you prepared, Alim? In that case, ready… start!” he exclaimed while turning the hourglass over.
I grabbed Agit, who was standing several meters from me, by his hand in an instant.
“Wha-…!?” (Huh, I couldn’t see that?)
“Did I… pass?”
“…”
Agit fell silent for some time. He looked rather shocked.
“Uhm? Mr. Agit?”
“…Huh? Oh, yes! Of course you passed! Sorry. I was a bit surprised. With this, you’re officially F-Rank, Alim! Congratulations!”
“Thank you very much!”
“Shall we go back upstairs, then?”
We returned to the reception.
“Here’s your guild card. It specifies that you’re F-Rank,” Agit gave me the card again.
The Latin letter1 ‘F’ had been engraved into the card, specifying it as F-Rank. Incidentally, the rank, name, age, day of registration, and number of accepted quests were written on the guild card (the last three could be hidden).
In any case, I’d like to take my first job now.
“Honestly, that’s the first time I see someone below the suitable age get to F-Rank on the first day. That’s incredible, you know?”
“Eh-heh-heh… Is that so?”
“Yeah, it sure is.”
“Then, would it be alright, if I immediately accepted a job?”
“Oh, that’s fine! The jobs you currently can take are stuff like gathering materials from F-Rank magic beasts, or harvesting medicinal herbs, alright?”
“I’d like to harvest medicinal herbs!”
“Great, herb gathering it is. Do you know how medicinal herbs look like?”
“Yes!”
“Oh, you’ve got spirit, don’t you? You’ll receive 15 bells per bundle of medicinal herbs. Gathering 12 bundles will complete the request. Take care, will you?”
“I’ll be off!”
“Have a good day!” (She’s so cute~)
When I was about to leave the guild, the middle-aged man from before stopped me.
“Oh, little miss! You registered as an adventurer~! Say… could I see your guild card?”
“Yes. Here you go!”
“Hrm, let’s see… huh…?”
I wonder, is something wrong?
“Erm?”
“…Oh!”
“Uhm… what about my guild card…?”
“Oh, sorry, sorry. Here you go. Do your best from now on!”
“I will!”
“Oh~…” (She sure has an extraordinary smile)
What was that about? Moreover, why was he sighing at the end? Well, whatever. I need to complete my job.
I left the guild.
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“Hey! Galgar? What’s wrong? Why did ya freeze up, when you looked at that cute girl’s guild card?”
“Yo, Jeem, you gotta listen to this…”
“What is it?”
“That, that adorable girl looking like an angel is apparently called A-Alim, y’see~.”
“She’s as lovely as an angel? Isn’t that an exaggeration? Though it’s a nice name. So, what about this Alim girl?”
“A-At any rate. She’s 12 years old and registered as an adventurer today.”
“Hm~. She’s X-Rank, then? But why’d that surprise you?”
“That’s the thing, she isn’t X-Rank… she’s F-Rank, y’see…”
“Wha-? Are you drunk?”
“Course not! I’m completely sober!!!”
“…So, you sayin’ she cleared that exam right away? That’s impossible… Huh, you’re serious?”
“That’s what I’ve been telling you!!!”
The people around them who could hear their voices were also surprised.
“Hang on, Galgar! Is that true?” one of the female adventurers asked.
“Hm? That’s what I’m telling you!”
The others also started asking questions.
“So, she’s both cute and strong…? Does someone like that exist?”
“Huh? Ain’t that a good thing? She’s probably talented.”
A variety of people started talking about Alim.
“She’s cute! And she’s strong! I’m rooting for her, y’know!”
“You’re right! I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of seeing her!”
“I’m also rooting for her, I guess~.”
“I’ll also cheer her on! I’m looking forward to what she’ll do in the future!”
“Little Alim…”
The whole bar was talking about it. Thus, Alim gained a growing fan-base.
