Chapter 28 (2/2)

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.

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