I’m Back in the Other World? Chapter 28

Becoming an Adventurer

Right now, Leirick-san is guiding me as we walk down the Royal Capital’s main street.

The stores and houses on the streets have a beautiful medieval European look with a movie-like atmosphere however, after Leirick-san gave an explanation, only the main street and to a certain extent some large streets are clean, if you head towards to the edges of the Royal Capital just a little, locations like the low-lying parts of the city are where it’s difficult to say that it’s clean, the public order in those types of places are poor, from what I hear.1

While being warned not to go to those areas, I receive an explanation about the shops as we walk.

Street stalls start to stand out as we walk further from the castle, in addition the people have increased as well.

Because yesterday I was asleep when the carriage travelled through the Royal Capital, this is actually my first time seeing the Royal Capital. Because in my previous life I didn’t come out to the Royal Capital that often, the only shops I knew about to an extent were magic and magic tool related stores and bars (the shops where I pick up Kyle-sama).

Summarizing what Leirick-san has said, the castle is in the west part of the Royal Capital, surrounding it from the north, west and south are the n.o.ble’s residences.

And a town spreads out from the east of the castle. High cla.s.s stores are lined by close by the Royal Castle, stores and houses are build on the centre of the main street.

At the eastern edge of the Royal Capital, the public order becomes worse as you leave the main street, it seems one part of it has changed into a slum.

While looking at the street stalls and booths lined up on the main street, I follow Leirick-san while being careful to not lose him in the crowd of people, Leirick-san then comes to a stop in front of a building.

Looking up at the building, it’s a building made of bricks that’s around three story high, it has the words「Migratory Bird」, and a picture of a bird drawn on its signboard.

I confirm the signboard and look towards Leirick-san, Leirick-san opens the door and enters inside.

When I entered inside successively, at the centre was a dining hall, on the left was a counter, the interior seems to be the kitchen. On the right I see a corridor continuing onwards and stairs continuing upwards.2

There are some people inside the dining hall but it seems to be a slow lunchtime.

There are people drinking alcohol on the counter too.

Leirick-san approached towards the counter and talked to the man in the interior about something, the man then called out to me.

「Are you staying here ojou-chan? Where is your father and mother?」

I’m being completely treated like a child. It seems it’s necessary to have a talk afterwards.」

「Is there an available room for one person? I’d like to stay for three nights.」

I also have plans after this.

Let’s quickly end this conversation.

I have to peek my head above the counter in order to listen.

(The height of the counter is based on the average height in this world. It’s 10cm taller when compared to j.a.pan so in total it’s approximately 120cm. From my height, only my head can be seen above the counter.) (Sakura is only 136cm tall)

「What do you need? Are you a customer? Rooms are available. 3 silvers for one night, meals are separate. Please say ahead of time if dinner and breakfast are needed. Dinner is 5 coppers and breakfast is 3 coppers. If you want lunch then request when the time comes.」

A man appeared from the direction of the kitchen and explained while looking at
Leirick-san.

「The one who’s staying isn’t me. I’m nothing more than a guide.」

「Hm? Is this jou-chan possibly the customer? I don’t mind if you have the money to pay but… It won’t be troublesome na?」

He looks at me with a perplexed face.

「It’s fine, I’ll be the referrer if necessary. I am Leirick Marvrat, Imperial Guard of the Chivalric Order.」

「A knight, in addition a referral from an Imperial Guard, so it should be fine. I understand.」

It seems Leirick-san’s purpose wasn’t only just to guide me.

I’ve been slightly saved.

「Three nights please. I’d like meals for dinner and breakfast please.」

「That’ll be 11 silvers and 4 coppers. On the occasion you don’t need your meal, you need to say so beforehand. Your room is the third room on the second floor.」

Receiving the key, I have Leirick-san wait as I head to the designated room.

The room is midway through the second floor, inside the room is a table and chair, there’s a closet and a bed as well. There’s also a side table on the side of the bed.

Opening the door at the inner part of the room, it appears to be the toilet and bathroom.

Since it’s bad to keep Leirick-san waiting, I leave my baggage and went down to the first floor while only carrying my pouch.

After leaving the key to the room at the counter, I went together with Leirick-san to the Adventurer’s Guild.

The Adventure’s Guild wasn’t too far from the inn, it was a large five story building too.

The words “Adventurer’s Guild” and the name of the Imperial Capital, Sobulem, were written on the signboard. And is that a dragon? A crest depicting a sword and staff intersected like an “x” across a shield with a dragon drawn at the centre. Could this be the guild’s emblem?

While looking up at the elegant building, Leirick-san says-

「Well then, I’ll be heading back.」

Since his job as a guide is over, it seems he’s going back to his original work.

「Thank you very much.」

After expressing my grat.i.tude, I separated from Leirick-san and entered the Adventurer’s Guild.

The first floor of the guild is the reception and a waiting-c.u.m-coffee room, there’s also a commission board.

There’s a counter at the entrance after entering, a total of three men and women sat on the opposite side.

Behind the counter there is a door, it appears to be the staff room.

Tables are lined up on the right hand side of the entrance, on the left hand side along the wall is a counter, it appears beverages are prepared in the interior.

Could it be because of the time? There is no one at the tables.

There’s usually a s.p.a.ce to enter the interior on the right hand side of a reception counter, but from this position I don’t see it.3

I head towards the receptionist lady at the right end.

「Welcome to the Adventurer’s Guild. Are you making a request?」

The receptionist lady asks with a business smile.

「No, I’d like to register as an adventurer please.」

The receptionist lady smiles at my words.

「I’m sorry but, according to our rules, registration can only be done if you’re above the age of adulthood for your corresponding race, otherwise it cannot be done. Ojou-san, you are from the Human race right? For the Human race, you must be above 15 years of age otherwise registration cannot be done.」

「Ah, then there’s no problem. Because I’m 15 years old, please register me.」

The receptionist lady stiffened for an instant at my words, but immediately reverted.

「Umm, ojou-san? Are you really 15 years old? We will immediately find out if you lie you know? There are punishments if you lie in the registrations you know?」

How do I say it, these exchanges are getting…

「I really am 15 years old. Although my appearance is small, my words didn’t contain a lie.」

At any rate, what do they mean by immediately finding out even if I lie?

「Umm…, even if you say that. No matter how I look at it, you don’t look 15 years old…」

「Just then, you said you’ll find out immediately if I lie right? Then isn’t it fine if you confirm it?」

In the first place, I don’t have any proof that I’m not lying, I have no proof other than explaining that I’m 15 years old.

「U-Uhh, although that can’t be done unless the exam has been completed… But clearly we can’t have a minor sit the exam either… I’m sorry, I can’t make this decision so. Please wait for a moment while I call my superior.」

Saying that, the lady entered the door inside the reception.

Because a gaze was felt on me, I look over and see similarly two receptionists, a man and a woman looking at me.4

In j.a.pan, n.o.body acted surprised when I said my age but… As expected, is it because of the average height in this world?

Un? This world’s average height is high = it’s easier to grow in this world, you could say? No, it might be a racial thing… The average height of Dutchmen should exceed 180cm if I remember. If that’s the case, then you could say my joy was short-lived…

While I thinking about a very important matter, a voice disturbs me.

「Are you the person interested in registering? I’ve heard that you’re 15 years old but…, it certainly is difficult to judge. I see. Originally it’s not allowed until after the exam but, I’ll authorize it.」

This person is probably the boss. A 40 year old, how should I say it, an old man from a government office would be the best way to describe it. This man gives off that feeling.

Regarding the confirmation of my age earlier, it seems I’ve been given permission.

「Firstly let me explain. For the adventurer registration, before anything, some necessary information are needed to be confirmed first before the exam can be taken. The exam is to determine if you reach the minimum requirements needed for an adventurer, thereupon in the case where you pa.s.s, the registration will be completed5. The age is visibly clear at the time of registration however, in your case, your appearance hardly looks to be the age of 15. Which is why earlier we decided for you to go through the registration procedure6. However, a magic tool needs to be used for the registration, the cost is 1000 Goualch, 10 silvers is required. In this case, because you’re doing the exam before registering, in the case where you fail the exam, the 1000 Goualch won’t be refunded. If you don’t mind even after all that, we can proceed with the registration procedure, what will you do?」 (from what I understand, start of registration(age restriction) > exam > end of registration(age test))

So it’s 10 silvers? But I need to register here, in the first place it seems I’m not even allowed to do the exam7. I’m also curious about what the exam is…

「What’s the exam about?」

It shouldn’t be too absurd to ask about it before the registration. I’ll do it just in case.

「The guild will a.s.sign one lowest ranking commission to do. Generally it’s harvesting.」

It should be fine if it’s only that much.

「Then please register me.」

I take out my wallet from my pouch and hand over 10 silvers.

「Well then, let’s begin. Place your hand on this crystal and say your name, age and race. Also any noteworthy information like the weapons and techniques you specialize in, whether or not you use magic and so forth. It’s fine even if you don’t mention a weapon or magic, but it’ll be advantageous at times when parties requests the guild to introduce individuals to them. When you complete that, p.r.i.c.k your fingertip with a needle and drip a your blood here, a single drop is fine. Then the registration will be complete. Also, there will be a penalty if we discover you are lying and your registration will be cancelled, the 1000 Goualch will be forfeited, and you can never register with the guild again. If you acknowledge that, then place your hand on the crystal.」

I silently nod my head, and extend my hand towards the crystal placed on the counter.

「Sakura Fujino, 15 years old, Human race, no noteworthy information.」

Once I finished saying that, I held out the needle and p.r.i.c.ked my left index finger.

With my blood puffing up and surfacing after p.r.i.c.king myself with the needle, I drip it on the indicated location.

「With that the registration has been completed. Until your card is ready, you can have some tea over there and wait.」

It was surprising how easily I completed it.

Following what I was told, I decided to have some tea and wait.