2-02 Adventurers Guild (1/2)

I visited the Adventurer's Guild in King's Landing for the first time in over a decade.

The interior hadn't changed much, but it felt much smaller than it had when I was a kid, and the whole place looked older than I remembered.

”Can I help you with something in our guild?

As I casually looked around, I noticed a small young woman in the reception area.

Rather, a girl in her mid-teens approached me.

She was the only one sitting in front of the reception counter.

She seemed to be the only one sitting at the counter, and the man who had dealt with me before was not there.

I'd like to register as an adventurer.

The girl at the desk immediately took out a sheet of paper.

Please fill in your name and skills here.

If you can't write, please let me know. I can write for you.

My father and mother had taught me to read and write in one form or another.

I looked at the form that was handed to me, but it seemed to be just a form to fill in the name of the adventurer and the skills he possessed.

I honestly filled out the form with the skills I had.

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＜Adventurer Registration Form

[Name] Noor

＜Skills you possess.

[Swordsman] Lineage - Parry

[Warrior] Lineage - Strengthening muscle

[Hunter] Lineage - Throwing stones

Thieves - Stealth

Mage - Petite Fire

Monk System - Low Heel

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Each line has one of the most rudimentary skills.

Total of 6 skills.

This was all I had now.

Is that okay?

Yes, thank you. We'll be in touch with you shortly.

I'll be with you in a few minutes. ........................ What?

The girl at the reception desk seemed to be puzzled about something as she checked the form I gave her, holding a thick book called ”Skill Performance Evaluation Dictionary” on the counter.

After a while, he asked me a question, looking a little uncomfortable.

Are you sure this is correct?　If there are any omissions...

That's all.

”............ What?

At my simple reply, the girl's expression changed from confusion to impatience, and she began to hurriedly flip through the pages of the notebook-like booklet at hand. She seemed to be looking at something that looked like a response manual.

”I'm sorry, ......!　So, ...... are you familiar with the system of the ”training school” in the capital?　Here in the capital, anyone can receive training in the six basic professions from excellent instructors, and gain new skills...

I already know that. I've taken them all. I've taken all of them. That's why I have this skill set.

”What the... ......?

The girl at the reception desk made a small sound of surprise this time.

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the marketplace.

He flipped through the pages of what looked like a manual again, checked it for a while, then looked up at me apologetically.

”You can't register as an adventurer?

”...... Yes. You don't meet the guild's minimum requirements for adventurer registration. ...... I'm really sorry.

No, you have nothing to apologize for.

I'm not going to be able to register as an adventurer with my skill set - I knew that.

The girl seemed a little relieved by my words, but her color changed again with my next words.

But I still want to register as an adventurer. Is there any way you can help me?

”.................. eh .........? ...?

At my question, the girl's hand trembled as she held the manual.

The girl's hands trembled as she held the manual, and her eyes darted back and forth between my face and the manual.

Her face, which was almost half-crying, turned bright red.

I wonder if I've annoyed her that much. ......

”Is it still not working?

”Oh, no, ......, but ......!　I'm not sure what to do.

I was starting to feel sorry for her.

The girl at the reception desk left her seat.

”Ma, Master! He ran to the back of the guild, shouting, ”Ma, master!

”What's up, Aria ......, with such a red face?

”That ......!　That person...

He seemed to be explaining something about me to someone who called me Master.

Then, a large, strong man came slinking out from the back.

I know this man.

He had a few more gray hairs on his head than before, but it was a familiar face.

You can't be too hard on our new guy. ...... Who are you?　You don't look familiar. ......?

The guy didn't seem to remember me.

He glared at me with sharp eyes, as if he thought I was suspicious.

But I was happy to see a face I hadn't seen in a long time, so I called out to him.

Uncle, it's been a while.

”What?　What's up with you?　I don't know you...no. Wait a minute.

The man tilted his head back as he ran his hand over his beard, but after taking a long look at my face, he seemed to realize something.

”You. I don't think so. You've grown a lot taller. .......

You're not the same kid from that time, are you?

Yes, I am.

The uncle remembered me, too, apparently.

He even remembered my name.

The girl at the reception desk, who was watching the exchange, stared at us alternately with anxiety and confusion.

”Oh, um, do you know ...... Master?

”Yeah, something like that. That's enough, Aria. I'll handle this one. You go do something else.

”Yes, sir!

As I watched the girl take a seat at the reception desk and begin to attend to the other visitors, the guild uncle spoke to me with a different expression, one of happiness.

I'm sorry, man. It's part of our business to remember the faces of our guests, but you've changed so much I didn't recognize you.

”No wonder. It's been more than ten years since then. I'm surprised you remembered my name.

Heck, I couldn't forget even if I wanted to.

You're the only person I've ever heard of who, at that age, took all six of the hardest training courses even for adults in a full period of time, and didn't acquire a single skill.

You'll be able to get a lot more out of it than you might think.

Oh, no, I don't mean to pry.

He scratched his head and asked me what I had been doing since I left town.

I had nothing to hide, so I told him that I had returned to my house in the mountains and had been training alone.

He said, ”You've been training to acquire skills by yourself for over fifteen years?　I can't believe someone would do that. ...... No, you could do that. ...... So, what are your skills?

In the end, I didn't acquire any skills.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

In the end, I did not acquire any skills.

It was true that the instructors had told me I had no talent.

”Well, I guess so.

The training instructors of the Royal Training Center are not to be trifled with.

Even here in King's Landing, the holy land of adventurers, we have the best of the best.

Yeah, well, you can't go wrong.

If they say it's a bad idea, then it's probably a bad idea.

...... I'm sorry for you.

”Yeah, you're right. I thought I was doing my best, but I wasn't.

The moment you acquire a skill, you have a special feeling.

It's a feeling that others can't understand, but for you, it's obvious that something has changed.

I learned that feeling when I went to the training center and learned the first skill.

But since I left King's Landing, I haven't had that feeling once.

That means I haven't acquired any skills.

I thought I made a lot of effort, but .......

”Well, don't be discouraged. Everything doesn't work out that way.