Episode 22.5 (2/2)
”Excellent.”
The woman looked around and stopped her line of sight at Aira.
”Aira-san. Please get everyone to the conference room. We shall begin the lecture.”
”Yes, Dorost-san.”
Aira raised her voice.
”Those who are taking lectures on basic magic course, please get to the conference room in the back! A staff member at the entrance will be taking one silver coin fee, please make sure you're prepared. Those who have been measured without mana are ineligible to attend the lecture!”
Lecan moved to the conference room and paid the one silver coin fee.
There's a lot of chairs of different shapes inside the room. Lecan took the one in the back.
16 adventurers are sitting in a relatively cramped room. There are only three women, the rest are men, but most adventurers are men to begin with. The age range is quite wide, from mid teens to someone who looks like they would retire tomorrow. Probably not all of them are making a living through adventuring trade. Lots of them must be working other jobs besides as adventurers.
The magic instructor entered the room. Looking at her walking makes her extremely straight posture even more obvious.
”To all of you here. Welcome to the world of magic. I, magic instructor Dorost Shepter of Royal Capital Magic Society shall hereby lecture you on magic types, names and functions. I also have delightful news to share with everyone here.”
Dorost paused there and looked at the participants.
”From this moment on, all of you have been admitted as associate members of the glorious Royal Capital Magic Society. There is no membership fee of any kind. Pride yourself as members of Royal Capital Magic Society and--”
Lecan stood up.
”I refuse.”
Dorost was at a loss for word for a moment.
”Eh?”
”I'm not going to be an associate member of that something society. If being a member of that something society is required to attend this lecture, then I'll take my leave.”
”You don't need to worry a thing. You are not obliged to do anything.”
”Being an associate member of that something organization is a shackle in itself. I have no desire to be shackled.”
Lecan pushed his way toward the door while saying that.
”Yeah, same here.”
”As do I.”
”I'm gonna excuse myself. You gotta be kiddin' me.”
More and more people were of the same opinion. Adventurers are a race who hates being bound.
”Hold it!”
A firm voice resounded in the room.
”I understand. Come to think of it, there is not a lot of mages in suburban cities like this one, it's no wonder you are unaware of the Royal Capital Magic Society's influence. Being a member is truly a venerable thing. But I shall put it aside for now.”
Lecan stopped walking and listened to Dorost.
”Once those who have taken this lecture and the subsequent magic guidance for specific spells manifested their magic, I will once again ask for their willingness to join Magic Society.”
Lecan went back to his chair.
”We will now begin the lecture.”