Chapter 28 (1/2)

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 s.h.i.+eld 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.