Setelah mencatat ukuran dan jumlah batu sihir, Hugh menyimpannya di dalam brankas di kantornya. Lalu, mereka mendengar suara langkah kaki berlari dari lorong.
Bersamaan dengan itu...
"Tunggu, semuanya. Mereka masih bicara di dalam."
Ia mendengar suara Nina.
Setelah mendengar langkah kaki berlari yang jauh lebih ringan daripada langkah kaki Hugh sebelumnya, pintu dibuka dengan keras.
Berdiri di sana seorang penyihir wanita bertubuh pendek dengan jubah hitam dan tongkat besar di tangan kirinya.
"Abel... syukurlah..."
Penyihir itu bergumam dan jatuh berlutut.
(Itu adegan yang pernah kulihat di tempat lain.)
Ryo memikirkan sesuatu yang kurang ajar.
"Rin, maaf membuatmu khawatir."
Itu Rin, Penyihir Wind-Attribute dari party Abel 『Crimson Sword』.
Setelah itu, seorang wanita dengan pakaian pendeta putih dan pria raksasa yang membawa perisai besar masuk ke ruangan.
"Abel..."
Ryo mendengar suara indah seperti denting lonceng datang dari pendeta itu.
"Rihya, Warren, aku kembali."
"Ya... selamat datang kembali, Abel."
Rihya yang berlinang air mata, Rin yang menangis tersedu-sedu, dan Warren yang diam namun dengan ekspresi lega.
Abel tersenyum pahit melihat tiga penampilan berbeda dari ketiga orang itu.
Ryo bukan satu-satunya yang bingung harus memasang ekspresi seperti apa saat melihat pemandangan itu.
"Abel, kalian pasti punya banyak cerita yang menumpuk jadi pakai saja ruangan ini. Ryo dan Nina, ayo selesaikan prosedurnya di sana."
Hugh berkomentar dan meninggalkan ruang resepsi bersama Ryo dan Nina.
Di Kantor Guild Master.
Hugh duduk di kursi yang tampaknya satu set dengan yang ada di ruang resepsi.
"Phew, aku tidak pandai dengan suasana seperti itu. Ryo duduk juga. Nina, aku akan mendaftarkan Ryo sebagai peringkat D, jadi maaf tapi tolong bawakan yang diperlukan."
"Baik."
Nina menjawab dan meninggalkan ruangan untuk bersiap.
Ryo ditinggal sendirian di ruangan bersama guild master yang berwajah garang itu.
"Apa kau yakin aku bisa mendaftar peringkat D?"
"Oh, tidak masalah. Setelah menunjukkan begitu banyak batu sihir Wyvern, aku tidak punya pilihan selain yakin."
Hugh berkata dan tertawa keras.
"Yah, Abel yang memberikan pukulan terakhir."
"Aku tahu kemampuan Abel. Dia pastinya jenius. Tapi bagaimanapun, dia pendekar pedang. Mengetahui kemampuannya, aku sadar dia tidak bisa mengalahkan Wyvern sendirian. Kalau begitu, kau penyihir dengan kemampuan cukup untuk membantu dan mengangkat Abel ke level yang cukup untuk mengalahkan Wyvern. Itu jelas kemampuan yang cukup untuk mendaftar sebagai peringkat D."
Hugh menjelaskan dan menepuk bahu Ryo dengan bersemangat.
Tulang-tulangnya berderit karena kekuatan itu...
"Oh? Ryo, kau tampak penyihir tapi tubuhmu juga cukup terlatih ya?"
Hugh menyadarinya saat menepuk bahunya.
"Aku telah berburu sendirian jadi akan repot kalau kehabisan stamina dan tidak bisa bertarung."
Hugh mengangguk berkali-kali mendengar itu.
"Benar, itu sangat benar. Tidak peduli sehebat apa seseorang dalam skill dan sihir, semuanya berakhir saat kau kelelahan. Tapi belakangan ini, anak-anak muda itu tidak paham."
Untuk beberapa saat setelah itu, ia mengeluh tentang anak muda zaman sekarang.
Meski begitu, Hugh sendiri masih berusia pertengahan tiga puluhan.
Setelah mengeluh beberapa saat, terdengar ketukan di pintu.
"Masuk."
"Permisi. Guild Master, saya membawa alat pendaftaran."
Nina, resepsionis yang keluar tadi, masuk membawa nampan berisi kristal besar.
"Oh, kalau begitu tolong selesaikan prosedur Ryo. Ryo, kau tidak masalah kalau mengikuti instruksi Nina. Aku akan bergulat dengan dokumen-dokumen."
Dengan itu, Hugh kembali ke mejanya.
"Sekali lagi, Ryo-san, saya Nina, pegawai Guild Petualang Rune. Mohon bantuannya."
"Sangat sopan. Saya Ryo. Terima kasih atas perhatiannya."
Keduanya bertukar salam.
Salam yang pantas, itu penting.
"Kalau begitu, saya akan mengumpulkan informasi. Saya yang akan bertanya jadi tolong bantu menjawabnya."
"Dimengerti."
(Rasanya biasanya ada banyak pola di mana kau diberi selembar kertas dan diminta menulis namamu, dll .... lalu, saat ditanya "Apakah kau butuh penulis bayangan?", akan ada pertukaran seperti "Tidak, tidak apa-apa."... Aku penasaran apakah staf guild mengisi datanya dari awal karena banyak kasus seperti itu.)
Tampaknya perkembangan eventnya berbeda dari cerita dunia lain yang Ryo ketahui...
"Nama Ryo. Untuk pekerjaan, tidak masalah dicatat sebagai Penyihir?"
"Ya, penyihir."
"Apa atribut sihirmu?"
"Water-Attribute."
"Alamat... sepertinya kau belum menentukan tempatnya."
"Ya, aku baru tiba."
"Untuk 300 hari sejak pendaftaranmu, kau boleh tinggal di asrama guild. Anggap itu sebagai sesuatu untuk membantumu di jalur. Juga, itu dimaksudkan agar kau bisa berkenalan dengan sesama petualang muda yang baru mendaftar."
Nina menyodorkan kertas yang menjelaskan tentang asrama itu kepada Ryo.
"Dalam 300 hari ini, kau bisa masuk dan keluar kapan saja jadi tolong pertimbangkan sebagai salah satu kandidat tempat tinggal."
"Aku akan memikirkannya."
(Kertas ini... aku tidak menyangka ada cetakan huruf timbul... tapi rasanya mereka menyiapkan banyak panduan dengan isi yang sama. Misterinya bertambah satu lagi.)
Misteri terus bertambah bagi Ryo sejak ia datang ke 『Phi』.
"Dan Ryo-san belum pernah masuk dungeon, kan?"
"Ya, belum."
"Guild mengadakan kursus pemula dungeon setiap bulan. Itu ditujukan untuk penyelam dungeon yang belum berpengalaman dan berisi petunjuk tentang apa yang harus diwaspadai di dungeon, apa yang bisa kau kumpulkan, atau berapa banyak yang bisa kau tukarkan. Dan guild juga punya kursus pemula untuk petualangan di luar dungeon. Kau bisa mempelajari hal-hal seperti itu secara gratis. Jika kau berencana memasuki dungeon, saya sangat merekomendasikan kau mengikutinya."
"Aku ingin ikut dengan segala cara!"
Ryo langsung tertarik.
"Kursus bulan ini akan dimulai dua hari dari sekarang. Ini kursus dengan konten berbeda setiap hari selama lima hari, jadi akan bagus jika kau bisa mengikuti kelima harinya."
Nina menjelaskan dan tersenyum manis.
Senyumannya sangat menarik dan bisa dibilang seperti yang diharapkan dari resepsionis guild terbesar di perbatasan.
Adalah rahasia bahwa Hugh mengangguk setuju sambil menonton dari tempat duduknya.
"Kalau begitu, saya akan mendaftarkan kehadiran Ryo-san di kursus itu. Silakan datang ke ruang kuliah di lantai tiga guild ini sebelum jam 9 pagi dua hari dari sekarang."
"Jam sembilan?"
Sama seperti di Bumi, jam 9?
"Ya. Ada menara jam di lapangan, jadi lihat waktu di sana. Di Kota Rune, lonceng menara jam berdentang pada jam 9, 12, 15, dan 18."
Tampaknya itu jam 9, sama seperti di Bumi.
"Itu saja untuk pengumpulan informasi. Setelah itu, Ryo-san harus mendaftarkan dirimu sendiri."
"Mendaftarkan diri?"
"Ya. Bisakah kau letakkan tanganmu di atas kristal ini?"
Ryo meletakkan tangan kanannya di atas kristal yang dibawa Nina sesuai perintah.
"Daftar."
Kristal itu mulai bersinar setelah Nina menggumamkan itu.
Lalu, Ryo merasakan sejumlah kecil kekuatan magis, hanya sedikit, diambil darinya.
Cahaya kristal itu terfokus, masuk ke kartu di tangan Nina, meledak dan menghilang.
"Ryo-san, tidak apa-apa melepaskannya sekarang. Terima kasih banyak."
Ryo melepaskan kristal itu sesuai perintah.
Tidak ada perubahan yang terjadi pada Ryo sendiri.
Nina memverifikasi kartu yang tadi meledak dengan cahaya.
Dan tampaknya semua pemeriksaan sudah selesai. Dia menyodorkan kartu itu kepada Ryo.
"Ini untukmu. Ini akan berfungsi sebagai kartu guild Ryo. Ini juga akan berfungsi sebagai kartu identitasmu, jadi tolong segera lapor ke guild jika kau kehilangannya. Membuatnya kembali akan dikenakan biaya 10.000 Florin, atau satu koin emas, jadi tolong berhati-hati jangan sampai hilang."
Saat Ryo menerima kartu itu, ia memeriksa apa yang tertulis.
Nama, peringkat petualang D, dan afiliasi 『Kingdom of Knightley Rune』.
Hanya itu.
"Apakah ada pertanyaan?"
"Maaf, hanya satu pertanyaan. Aku dengar dari Abel bahwa guild menawarkan penyimpanan uang yang bisa ditarik dari guild mana pun di negara ini..."
"Ya, benar. Jika kau memberitahu kami di konter, kau bisa menyelesaikan prosedurnya di ruangan terpisah. Kau perlu memverifikasi identitasmu dengan kristal ini yang kau gunakan untuk pendaftaran tadi."
"Dengan kata lain, kristal itu terhubung ke seluruh negara...?"
Konstruksi yang luar biasa.
Setting fantasi seperti itu, sepenuhnya magis.
Sistem online di Bumi yang diwujudkan di zaman modern sudah diwujudkan di 『Phi』!
"Ya. Kau boleh menganggapnya begitu."
Nina mengangguk sekali.
Saat itu, terdengar ketukan di pintu.
Nina melihat ke Hugh, guild master dan pemilik ruangan.
"Masuk."
Hugh berkata tanpa mengangkat kepalanya dari dokumen.
Orang-orang yang masuk adalah Abel dan yang lainnya dari 『Crimson Sword』.
"Guilmas, terima kasih untuk ruang resepsinya. Diskusi kami sudah selesai jadi kami akan pulang."
Abel melapor kepada Hugh.
"Oh, jangan sebutkan itu."
"Guild Master, Nina, kami akan mengadakan 『Pesta Perayaan Kembalinya Abel』 di 『Golden Wave Pavilion』 jam 18 hari ini, jadi silakan datang."
Kata Penyihir Rin.
"Tentu saja, Ryo adalah tamu kehormatan jadi partisipasimu wajib."
Abel menyeringai dan menambahkan.
"Eh......"
Ryo menegang.
"Golden Wave Pavilion adalah penginapan reguler kami. Kami sudah menyiapkan kamar Ryo jadi tidak masalah meskipun kau mabuk."
"Aku tidak akan menganggap itu sebagai
After recording the size and number of magic stones, Hugh stored them in the safe in the office. Then, they heard the sound of running from the hallway.
Along with that...
“Wait, everyone. They are still talking inside.”
He heard Nina’s voice.
After hearing running footsteps that were much lighter than Hugh’s footsteps previously, the door was opened vigorously.
Standing there was a short female magician in a black robe and with a large staff in her left hand.
“Abel... I’m glad...”
The magician mumbled and collapsed to her knees.
(That’s a scene I saw somewhere else.)
Ryo thought of something rude.
“Rin, sorry for worrying you.”
It was Rin, the Wind-Attribute Magician of Abel’s party 『Crimson Sword』.
After that, a woman in white priesthood clothes and a giant man carrying a huge shield came into the room.
“Abel...”
Ryo heard a beautiful voice like the chiming of a bell come from the priestess.
“Rihya, Warren, I’m back.”
“Yeah... welcome back, Abel.”
A tearful Rihya, a totally crying Rin, and Warren, silent but with a relieved expression.
Abel smiled bitterly at the three varied appearances of the three people.
Ryo wasn’t the only one who was wondering what kind of expression he should have while looking at that scene.
“Abel, well, you guys probably have a mountain of stories piled up so use this room. Ryo and Nina, let’s finish the procedures over there.”
Hugh commented and left the reception room with Ryo and Nina.
In the Guild Master Office.
Hugh sat down in a chair that seemingly came in a set with the one in the reception room.
“Phew, I’m not good with that kind of atmosphere. Ryo should take a seat too. Nina, I will be registering Ryo as D-rank, so sorry but please bring the necessary over.”
“I understand.”
Nina replied and left the room to prepare.
Ryo was left alone in the room with the fierce-looking guild master.
“Are you sure I can register for D-rank?”
“Oh, I don’t mind. After showing such a large amount of Wyvern magic stones, I have no choice but to be convinced.”
Hugh said and laughed loudly.
“Well, Abel was the one who dealt the final blow.”
“I know Abel’s abilities. He’s definitely a genius. But even so, he’s a swordsman. Knowing his abilities, I am aware that he can’t beat Wyverns on his own. In that case, you are a Magician with considerable ability capable of assisting and raising Abel to a level sufficient to defeat Wyverns. That’s undoubtedly ability sufficient to register as a D-rank.”
Hugh explained and slammed Ryo’s shoulder excitedly.
His bones creaked under the force...
“Oh? Ryo, you seem to be a Magician but aren’t your body quite well trained too?”
Hugh noticed when he slapped his shoulder.
“I have been hunting alone so I would be in trouble if I run out of stamina and can’t fight.”
Hugh nodded many times when he heard that.
“That’s right, that’s so true. No matter how great a person is with skill and magic, it’s over when you’re exhausted. But lately, those brats don’t understand.”
For a while after that, he complained about the young people these days.
That said, even Hugh was still in his mid-thirties.
After complaining for a while, there was a knock on the door.
“Enter.”
“Excuse me. Guild Master, I have the registration tool.”
Nina, the receptionist who went out earlier, came in holding a tray with a large crystal.
“Oh, then please settle Ryo’s procedure. Ryo, you’ll be fine if you follow Nina’s instructions. I’ll wrestle with the documents.”
With that said, Hugh returned his desk.
“Once again, Ryo-san, I’m Nina, a Rune Adventurer Guild employee. I’ll be in your care.”
“That’s polite. I’m Ryo. Thank you for taking care of me.”
The two exchanged greetings.
A proper greeting, that was important.
“Then, I’ll gather some information. I’ll ask the questions so please assist to answer them.”
“Understood.”
(I feel like usually there are many patterns where you are handed a piece of paper and asked to write your name, etc .... then, when asked “Do you need a ghostwriter?”, there will be an exchange like “No, it’s okay.”... I wonder if the guild staff will fill in the data from the beginning because there are many such cases.)
It seemed that the development of the event was different from the other world stories that Ryo knew...
“Name is Ryo. For your job, is it okay to list it as Magician?”
“Yes, Magician.”
“What are your magic attributes?”
“Water Attribute.”
“Address... I guess you have not decided where yet.”
“Yes, I just arrived.”
“For 300 days from your registration, you may live in the guild’s dormitory. Take it as something to put you on track. Also, it is meant to allow you to make acquaintances with fellow young newly-registered adventurers.”
Nina presented a paper explaining the dormitory to Ryo.
“Within these 300 days, you can move in and out at any time so please consider it as one of the candidates for a living place.”
“I’ll think about it.”
(This paper... I didn’t think there would be letterpress printing... but it feels like they prepared a lot of guides with the same content. The mystery increases by one yet again.)
The mysteries had been increasing for Ryo ever since he came to 『Phi』.
“And Ryo-san has never been in a dungeon, right?”
“Yes, I have not.”
“The guild holds a monthly dungeon beginner’s course. It is meant for inexperienced dungeon divers and has pointers on what to watch out for in the dungeon, what you can collect, or how much you can redeem them for. And the guild also has beginner’s courses for adventuring outside dungeons. You can learn such things for free. If you plan to enter the dungeon, I highly recommend that you attend it.”
“I wish to attend by all means!”
Ryo was sold.
“This month’s course will start the day after tomorrow. It’s a course with different content every day for five days, so it would be nice if you could attend all five days.”
Nina explained and smiled sweetly.
Her smile was very attractive and it could be said to be expected from the receptionist of the largest guild in the frontier.
It was a secret that Hugh nodded approvingly while watching from his seat.
“Then, I’ll apply for Ryo-san’s attendance in the course. Please come to the lecture room on the third floor of this guild by 9 am the day after tomorrow.”
“Nine o’clock?”
Same as on Earth, 9 o’clock?
“Yes. There is a clock tower in the square, so look at the time there. In the City of Rune, the clock tower bell rings at 9 o’clock, 12 o’clock, 15 o’clock and 18 o’clock.”
Apparently, it was 9 o’clock, the same as on Earth.
“That’s all for the information gathering. After that, Ryo-san has to register yourself.”
“Register myself?”
“Yes. Could you place your hand on this crystal?”
Ryo placed his right hand on the crystal Nina had brought as he was told.
“Register.”
The crystal began to glow after Nina muttered that.
Then, Ryo felt a small amount of magical power, just a tiny bit, was taken from him.
The crystal light focused, entered the card in Nina’s hand, burst and disappeared.
“Ryo-san, it’s okay to let go now. Thank you very much.”
Ryo let go of the crystal as he was told.
No change happened to Ryo himself.
Nina verified the card that had a burst of light.
And it seemed that all the checks were complete. She presented the card to Ryo.
“Here you go. This will function as Ryo’s guild card. It will also act as your identification card, so please report to the guild immediately if you lose it. Recreating it will cost 10,000 Florin, or one gold coin, so please be careful not to lose it.”
When Ryo received the card, he confirmed what was written.
Name, adventurer rank D, and affiliation 『Kingdom of Knightley Rune』.
That was it.
“Do you have any questions?”
“I’m sorry, just one question. I heard from Abel that the guild offers to safe keep money which can be withdrawn from any guild in the country...”
“Yes, that’s right. If you tell us at the counter, you can complete the procedure in a separate room. You will need to verify your identity with this crystal that you used for registration earlier.”
“In other words, that crystal is connected all over the country...?”
What a construct.
Such a fantasy setting, completely magical.
The online system on Earth that was realized in modern times had already been realized on 『Phi』!
“Yes. You may take it as such.”
Nina nodded once.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Nina looked at Hugh, the guild master and the owner of the room.
“Enter.”
Hugh said without raising his head from the paperwork.
The people who came in were Abel and others from the 『Crimson Sword』.
“Guilmas, thanks for the reception room. Our discussion is done so we’ll be heading home.”
Abel reported to Hugh.
“Oh, don’t mention it.”
“Guild Master, Nina, we will be having a 『Abel’s Return Celebration Party』 at 『Golden Wave Pavilion』 at 18 o’clock today, so please come by.”
Said the Magician Rin.
“Of course, Ryo is the guest of honor so your participation is compulsory.”
Abel grinned and added on.
“Eh......”
Ryo hardened.
“Golden Wave Pavilion is our regular inn. We have Ryo’s room prepared so it’s okay even if you get drunk.”
“I wouldn’t consider that as okay...”
“In any case, Ryo is participating. Also, before that, there is a place I’d like to take Ryo to for a little while.”
Abel said and looked towards Nina.
“The Adventurer registration is complete. If there are no further questions from Ryo, this concludes it.”
“Oh, if you have any questions, I’ll answer them. Okay, then let’s go, Ryo.”
Abel replied and made Ryo stand.
“Then we’ll return to the Golden Wave Pavilion first and get ready.”
The priest Rihya said, and Rihya, Rin, and Warren ◈ ◈ (Continue reading) left the room.
“Then, Guilmas, I’ll be taking Ryo.”
“Ah, Guild Master, Nina-san, thank you for everything.”
Ryo bowed and thanked them.
“Sure. Now that Ryo is an adventurer in the City of Rune, I look forward to working with you.”
Hugh said and raised one hand.
Nina also bowed to Ryo.
Then, Abel brought Ryo out.
“Then, Guild Master, I’ll be returning to the counter.”
“Sure, thank you.”
Nina also went back to her counter.
Hugh McGrath, the guild master, remained alone in the office.
“Ahhhh, I’m so glad~~~”
The voice was so quiet that it couldn’t be heard outside but it was full of emotions.
“The atmosphere when Abel was reported missing... I don’t want to experience that ever again. I’m really glad he came back... Sheesh... he actually drifted to the other side of the Devil’s Mountain... No matter how you look at it, that was a desperate situation... for Abel and me.”
Grumbling to that point, he collapsed onto his office desk.
“Seriously, I shouldn’t have asked him to investigate the smuggling incident. Yes, at least stay on the ground. As long as it could be solved with a sword, that guy would not lag behind... Even if it is in the dungeon, he’ll somehow survive. But because he was on the sea that it was so dangerous. Yeah, seriously. Yeah, I truly have to thank Ryo for bringing him back. He really saved us... If he didn’t return, I would definitely lose my life... Ah, I have to report that he’s back.”
Hugh said to himself as he activated the communication alchemy crystal installed in his cupboard.
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