V1C17 (2/2)

“Well then, shall we go …”

I checked if my palms were not sweaty before extending my hand toward Haru.

Then, Haru grasped my hand.

Her tail was waving at the most cheerful pace to date.

For now, under Matthias’s recommendation, we headed to register a party in the Adventurers Guild. Because we could then proudly sell any item from monsters defeated by either me or Haru.

A non-adventurer like me could register for a party as well?

I was slightly worried about that but apparently, within the requests for the Adventurers Guild, there were plenty of requests to leech on to strong members for power leveling so it was an arrangement to make it easier for the adventurers by allowing them to register for a party as long as one of the party member is an adventurer.

I was told that since there was a possibility that the Adventurers Guild would be pressured by the noble in the future, it was better to settle the party registration before that happens.

Since it was not that easy to dissolve the party after it has been registered.

There was also a need to sell magic stones and collect the bounty for the extermination I did yesterday.

It was perfect timing so we headed to the Adventurers Guild.

The receptionist was the same fox-eared beastwoman, Katyusha.

“Hi, Katyusha-san.”

“Welcome Ichinojo-sama, Haurvatat-sama. How can I help you today?”

“We would like to register a party, collect our bounty and sell some magic stones.”

“Haurvatat-sama is a slave right. Does Ichinojo-sama have ownership over her?”

She asked so I pulled out the custody receipt.

Katyusha scrutinized the custody receipt,

“Seems like it is genuine. Well then, I shall register a party for you. Can you write?”

“Erm, yes if it is only my name.”

Yesterday, I consulted Daijiro-san’s book and learnt how to write my name.

This world’s letters was made up of 5 vowels, 13 consonants, and 19 characters, with 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9.

Looks like there is a concept of zero here as well. However, although it was easy because I only had to remember 29 characters in total, it seems like the pronunciation and the words vary widely so I have been struggling.

“Can you read, Haru?”

“Yes. I learnt how to read and write from Matthias-sama. I will function as your secretary.”

With that said, Haru began to fill in the forms with a pen.

Then, Haru took out her Adventurer’s Certificate and the party registration was over.

It was concluded easily.

It was to the extent of wondering if it is okay to have it done so quickly.

However, it’s not good to dwell on it. Since it is a flag.

“Oi, wait! Is it true that you have become Haurvatat’s owner!?”

Right on cue, a rugged man called out from behind.

… Then, my anger meter went sky high.

Ow.n.er … ? (TL: The term used by the man is typically for pets, dogs etc.)

“I won’t say anything vulgar, immediately go return her. If you do so, I will overlook it.” (TL: Similarly, he used the term ‘return’ typically used to return goods or inanimate objects.)

The classic rookie entanglement in the Adventurers Guild … However, towards the man who not only treated Haru as a pet but even treated her as an object, my anger peaked.