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Volume 1, Chapter 1 – Let’s make a serious effort starting tomorrow

First of all, let’s check the Items.

Wild Rabbit Meat x5, Wild Rabbit Fur x5

Normal Clothes, Boots, Knife, Beginner’s Potion x10

Current garments are a gray hooded sweats.h.i.+rt and jeans, footwear are sandals. I take out the clothes and boots from Items and change to them. The clothes are a bit stiff but the fabric is strong. The boots look pretty ordinary. The size fits perfectly. It’s described as Normal Clothes, so maybe they won’t stand out in town. The Camping Set has a water canteen which was refilled with water magic and quenched my thirst. I was finally able to calm down.

“In the meantime, it’s the town. Even a rabbit could be unwelcome coming down to attack there.”

Walking around 30 minutes, at a distance a wall could be seen. It appears the town is surrounded by a high wall. Approaching it on the left side I could see something like a gate, so I head there. Getting even nearer there’s a road and two spear bearing soldiers stood at the gate. They have finely chiseled features, to all appearance they look like foreigners.

“Identification Papers.”

The effect of having the Razgrad World Standard Language Skill meant that I effectively understood them.

“What’s up? You don’t have Identification Papers? Then come over here.”

I was taken by one of the soldiers to a building next to the gate.

“Can you write? Write your name and origin here.” [TL Note: person’s origin (town, city, country, parentage, etc.)]

While saying that, he took out a notebook. I can read the writing and given I felt like I could write, I took the pen and tried writing my name. I can write like it was normal. I can understand it too. I was bad with English, but if one was proficient with language studies it would be something like this? Because of the Skill it seems I can read and write at the same level as my j.a.panese. What should I do about my origins? In the meantime let’s write the place at my parent’s house.

“Yamano Masaru? Umm? I’ve never heard that kind of name.”

“Yes, it’s from the country side, hehehe.”

Somehow it appears they are satisfied with just that. So easy.

“What brought you here?”

“You came from the country side to become an adventurer?”

The soldier stares rudely and scrutinizingly.

“The town’s entrance fee is 10 Gold. If you’re issued Identification Papers from the Guild and show them, entrance is free. We’ll ask just in case, you don’t have criminal records, do you?”

“No, I don’t have.”

I open the Menu thinking of [10 Gold]　and they were placed in my hand. They look like copper coins. Since there are 10 copper coins, one coin is one Gold? I hand them over to the soldier to count.

“Alright, welcome to the city of Siory. The Guild’s location you’ll know once you go through the gate and continue straight ahead. Don’t draw that sword on your waist inside town. Fights with weapons or magic in the town are prohibited.”

Inside the town it was pretty crowded. Near the gate street stalls are side by side, food and other unknown stuff were being sold.

“Hey, you lad over there, won’t you buy some? This freshly grilled rabbit meat is delicious. One piece for a Gold.”

Which reminds me, I haven’t eaten anything today since I left home. I take out one Gold from Items and get a skewer. It smells good. The salty taste and softness of the meat spreads in my mouth. Since I liked it I bought 5 skewers to eat while walking. I can communicate in the language and the food isn’t bad. Based on one skewer for one Gold being 100 yen, then 2000 Gold is 200,000 yen. At present, my livelihood is alright. [TL Note: So basically 1 Gold = $1 USD, or around 1 Gold = $0.81USD @ current exchange rates.]

Around the time I finished eating, I could see a big prominent building. Siory Trade Guild was written on the signboard. Furthermore, next to it was another building with Adventurer’s Guild written. Some armed rough looking guys were going in and out. While hesitating at the entrance, I was stared at too much and without thinking I made a U-turn. Let’s leave the Adventurer’s Guild for tomorrow, uhum. First some lodging. It’s okay, because I’ll make a serious effort starting tomorrow!

I walked back down the street and asked the middle-aged man in the grilled skewers cart if he didn’t know some good lodging. I was informed about a lodging used by adventurers called the Dragon Breath Pavilion. One night stay, breakfast included, cost 20 Gold. Day and night there’s a dining room, so you can eat there as long as you have money. Seems they serve inexpensive and delicious food.

Soon after I found the establishment. This city, is it because of the prudent town planning? The streets were laid out straight and thanks to this helpful design even if it’s your first time visiting it’s impossible to get lost. [TL Note: For some cultural background the streets of the major cities in j.a.pan are laid out like a [email protected](#!%$ maze with twisting roads and very hard to navigate.]

The inn is a two-story building and the interior is pretty s.p.a.cious. Are there around 50 people seated at the counter and tables? There are around 5 other seated people scattered around. I was greeted by an older woman with some presence once I entered.

“Welcome. Take any free seat.”

“Dear, there’s a customer here for lodging!”

From the interior a bald lanky old man came out.