Solar Mage

Chapter 19: Adventurer's Guild

Eventually, I arrive at a massive building in comparison to the houses on the other side of the street that has the Adventurer's Guild's sign on it. There is a long line of people forming at the right side of the building.

I drop down into an alley between two houses before I walk into the Guild. When I enter, people are arguing, drinking, eating, and laughing. It is full of noise and life.

This is exactly what I imagined it would be like.

A man with gray hair, big muscles, and a giant greataxe carries a weak looking middle-aged man out.

"Hic- hey there young lady hic- wanna spend the night with me? hic-"

Before the man with big muscles throws him out.

"And stay out you drunk!"

After saying that, the man with the big muscles turns to me.

"Hey there kid, I've never seen you 'round here before. Are you here to sign up to be an Adventurer?"

The excitement on my face could be seen from a mile away.

"Yes, sir! I have always wanted to be an adventurer!"

"What's your name?"

"My name is Arthur!"

"Hahaha, that's good. An adventurer ought to have enthusiasm like you!"

He rubs my hair.

"You see that person over there talking to that man with the round shield?"

He points to a young brown haired woman in the wooden reception area.

I nod.

"She's one of our new receptionists, don't give her a hard time. Go up to her and ask her about registration. She'll get you all set up with it."

"Thank you sir! Can I ask for your name?"

"My name's Derrick. Derrick Wayh. You'll see me around here often. You see, we're in the capital of Usagon which is far from the Monster Territories so most of the missions here are just escort missions or herb gathering."

"Does that sound fun to you?"

Not at all, but I shouldn't act rude.

"Uh, kind of?"

"Hahaha, there's no need to lie Arthur. People like us? We like to go on monster subjugation missions, that's where the real fun of being an adventurer is."

"I agree, sir Derrick!"

"Hahaha I ought to get back to work now, but if fate wishes it, I'm sure we'll see each other again."

He walks away.

Wow, Adventurers are so cool. Wait, what am I doing? I'm on a mission, I need to save Dustin!

I wait in line behind a man with a round wooden shield and look around the guild as I wait.

Ahh, how cool! This is my dream life! Not being tied down to anyone or anything, exploring dungeons, fighting monsters, meeting strong people, earning the respect of your peers, and most importantly- advancing the ranks! Ah, how nice it would be if this could be my life in my next.

Then, I hear the man in front of me shout.

"What do you mean this isn't Fire Grass? I spent the whole day looking for this plant!"

"Sir, please calm down. Look, in this book it says that Fire Grass has red and orange stripes. What you have there is Ember Weed that's thinner and has no orange stripes. That's a useless plant. "

"This is close enough! I've spent the whole day looking for this stupid plant so just give me my damn money already!"

I look at his hands.

His left hand is completely clean and his right hand only has a thin fresh layer of dirt on it. He probably just ripped that out of the ground somewhere along the way here after he ate his lunch.

"Look, if you don't pay me for this,"

He puts his left hand on his sword.

"Then I will-"

"I think you've had too much to drink today sir, it would be best for you to leave and come back after you're sober."

I say as tightly grab his left forearm.

"Scram kid, before I beat the shit out of you."

"No, I don't think I will."

"I was trying to be nice, why do people keep testing my patience today-

He tries to pull his sword out to slice my arm off with his ultimate technique.

But he falls into a state of despair as he sees his sword not having moved even an inch from his sheath.

How pathetically weak.

"Ah, my apologies young master, it seems I did have too much to drink today hehehe. I will leave right now."

"..."

"Make sure you don't drink too much next time, or your arm might really be gone next time."

"Of course! I'll never drink again hehe. Can you release my arm? It's really starting to hurt hehe..."

I let go on his arm and his arm, starting from the area that I held, to his hand had turned purple. After I let go of him, he quickly scurried off and ran out the door.

She bows, then raises her head. She has brown hair and eyes and wears the formal adventurer's guild receptionist outfit.

Hm? Why does she have red circles around her eyes? She seems to be rubbing them a lot.

"Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild, my name is Amy. Thanks for helping me out with that guy, he tries to scam us every single day. But because he hasn't committed a crime, we can't ban him."

"That must be rough."

Her mood quickly changes.

"Yeah, it is. Anyways, you are quite strong, but I've never seen you here before. Is this your first time visiting this branch of the Adventurer's Guild in the capital?"

"Oh no, this is my first time in any branch.

I'm here to register. Could you explain how things work around here and help me with signing up?"

She speaks quickly and keeps her smile on

"Really? Most kids around your age should've signed up already. Are you perhaps the son of a noble? I'm spot on aren't I? Haha"

"Haha..."

Her deducting skills are insane...

She squats down under the booth and searches for something.

"Aha, I found it!- Bang!"

She slowly rises after hitting her head.

"Ouch- here you go, this is the registration form! Oh, if you don't know how to read or write, I'll write it for you and read it to you."

"? I thought- you knew I was a noble already?"

She drops her manapen and the registration form.

"You- you were really a noble?"

"Ah, yes... is there a problem?"

She squats down, retreating from reality and starts talking to herself.

"I should've known he was a noble when I saw his face"

She glances at me.

"Even his clothes look expensive! How did I miss that???"

"Uh, excuse me, Amy? Are you okay?"

I say as I lean over the desk to see her.

"Oh... yes I'm fine. It's just my first time seeing a noble up close."

"Are you going to execute me for speaking disrespectfully to you? Am I going to get beheaded?"

Her eyes start to water.

Ah, what do I do? If anyone sees this they'll think I'm a bad person. Oh right!

I reach into my dimensional storage and take out a heart shaped lollipop.

Isabella always puts some kind of candy into my pocket when I'm not looking, but this is the first time it has been helpful. I should thank her the next time I see her.

"Amy, do you like candy?"

She looks up and her eyes sparkle as her mouth waters and she shakes her head up and down quickly.

I hold it out my arm for her and she immediately snatches it from my hand once I fully extend it.

She's so... child-like, like Isabella when we were younger.

Why did I suddenly think of Isabella? Must be because of the candy she gave me. There's no way it's because I miss her after not seeing her for over a month. How could I want to experience her distracting nature? She's annoying.

I haven't seen father or Sebastian for over a month as well.

My smile begins to fade but it quickly comes back after I return from my thoughts.

"So, you aren't going to kill me?

How cute, she's like the little sister I never had.

"Haha- no, I'm not going to kill you. You can give me the registration form, I can fill it out myself."

She gets up and picks it up from off the ground. Then she contemplates whether to hold the lollipop in the right or left hand, before deciding to just stick it in her mouth as she hands me the manapen and registration form.

"Thank you very much."

She takes the lollipop out of her mouth.

Oh, by the way, if you don't want to reveal your real name, you don't have to. The guild respects the adventurer's privacy.

"Oh?"

I can use a fake name and have a second identity! The first is the most talented swordsman, and the apostle of Pyro, and the second is the secret and mysterious super strong adventurer, how cool is that!?!

"Thank you for letting me know. I will keep that in mind."