Chapter 7 (2/2)
“Y-Yes. Thank you very much!” [Ayase]
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is quite a big building unexpectedly. It is a two-storey refined looking building made of brick and has quite a big presence in the middle of all the rustic looking stone buildings in Erishe.
As soon as Sh.e.l.lo-san entered he called out to the reception table, “Is Toby here?”. In a short while, a person who seemed younger than Sh.e.l.lo-san came out from the back. It appears to be man in gla.s.ses in his mid-thirties.
“You should be calling me Tobias at my workplace, Sh.e.l.lo. It is quite rare for you to be making an appearance here. Furthermore even Rebecca-san is with you too today….It’s been a long time, Rebecca-san.” [Toby]
“It’s been a long time, Toby-kun. There is something that we need your help with today.” [Rebecca]
“Help? Is it regarding the purchase of magic crystal again? If that is so we would need to make a profit here too. If it’s not for that we would be happy to get as much from you.” [Toby]
“Aa, it’s different. We came for something different today…..Oi Jirou.” [Sh.e.l.lo]
I walked towards the guy named Toby after Sh.e.l.lo-san called me. I wonder if they were old acquaintance since he has been talking in a familiar way with Sh.e.l.lo-san and Rebecca-san. The eyes behind the gla.s.ses were glaring at me sharply giving me the feeling that this person should not be dealt with by ordinary means.
“This is Jirou. Rebecca’s elder sister’s son so in other words, he’s her nephew. He came to Erishe from the Imperial City in order to become a merchant but on his journey he was attacked by robbers. Iya I give up on it.” [Sh.e.l.lo]
“……In order words you would like to register without the letter of introduction? Sh.e.l.lo?” [Toby]
Uwaa~ doesn’t this lie sounded too obvious? Moreover, the setting as Rebecca-san’s nephew seemed unreasonable. We don’t even look alike and our race is different….. At the very least you should let me say something too….
When Sh.e.l.lo-san nodded, Toby-s.h.i.+ looked at me dubiously and started scrutinizing me. No matter how I look at it, he seemed to have seen through the lie. Seriously thank you very much.
I have come to the conclusion that it was impossible to leave this to Sh.e.l.lo-san. This was the result of leaving the negotiation to a muscle brain character! I need to complement it somehow and convince Toby-s.h.i.+.
“……Tobias-san. Actually I have currently lost my memory. I am Shero-san and Rebecca-san’s nephew….I think since I don’t have the memory of it. We don’t have something such as an invitation letter. Based on the circ.u.mstantial evidence, due to the robber’s attacked, my head might have been strongly hit and I ended losing my memory possibly…..” [Ayase]
“In other words, there are no other ways of proving that you are Rebecca-san’s nephew apart from Sh.e.l.lo and Rebecca-san’s testimony, isn’t it?” [Toby]
“…..I do not have evidence or anything at all.” [Ayase]
On hearing what I had said, Toby-s.h.i.+ closed his eyes for a short moment then said.
“…..Rebecca-san, are you confirmed that this person is indeed your nephew?” [Toby]
“Yes it’s true you know? Jirou is unmistakably my nephew. His eyes look just like Jessica-neesan.” [Rebecca]
Rebecca-san confirmed it in carefree tone.
“……..Is that so…..certainly the clothes seemed to be from the Imperial City…. You, your name is Jirou-kun am I right? Do you have any vocation relating to merchant?”
“Ah yes. It’s [Merchant] and [Jewellery Scholar].” [Ayase]
F-For the time being I should just name two of the vocations. If I said I have 8 vocations it might get the opposite result again making him suspicious…
I chose merchant and jewellery scholar, well since these jobs seemed simpler and easier to get used to. Being a craftsman or blacksmith might be good too since I can be a craftsman instead or working on a business.
“Hou, a double job and on top of that, a jewellery scholar….” [Toby]
Toby-s.h.i.+ kept scrutinizing me so I stared back at him.
Although the tense atmosphere continued on for some time, Toby-s.h.i.+ breathed out a sigh as he took a look at Sh.e.l.lo-san and shrugged his shoulder in resignation.
“….Well if that was the circ.u.mstances then it can’t be helped. For now I will save your face and help register that kid….But you should treat me the next time alright?” [Toby]
Somehow it turned out fine in the end.
Although it didn’t seem like the part on my memory loss is revealed, I somehow looked more like a suspicious person tricking a good natured Sh.e.l.lo-san and his wife now…..
Toby-san might have seen through Sh.e.l.lo-san’s lie but he had noticed Sh.e.l.lo-san and Rebecca-san’s intention of trying to protect me. I’m so glad they are such good people.
The method to register is by dripping my blood onto the pale metal plate then the staff brought the plate to the back. After a short while of waiting, the staff returned with the metal plate that was divided into two and told me, “This is now your guild card” and pa.s.sed it to me. After that I just filled in my name and vocation onto a paper that looks like a parchment and completed the registration.
This guild card is something like a resident card in Erishe so once I obtain this, I can either start a shop, get a job or even buy a house. My life here finally begins.
Alright! I’ve received the blessing and registered with a guild too.
However, I should return back soon at least once since I didn’t get any permission for my sleepover yesterday……..
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