10 The reason (2/2)

”Um, can you leave my name out? Register it like it's all you?”

Catarina needed a moment to understand, after which she nodded while wearing a thinking expression.

Nisha didn't understand.

”I just want to be average,” I explained.

Nisha still didn't understand. Catarina sighed, and explained.

”He means that he wants to be invisible.”

”Oh,” Nisha exclaimed in shock.

”How did that make more sense than what I said,” I asked in disbelief.

Catarina laughed, but didn't explain.

”I've got an idea,” she said to me. ”We'll give you another name. A professional name to go by. We all get what we want. We get you to register your effort. And you'll be average. How about Vhinn?”

I liked the name. And the story. Vhinn, the great seer.

I nodded.

”Good. That's the plan then,” Catarina said.

And we got started.

Catarina started with my notebook. The several pages of Vikari translated to a page and a half in common tongue.

Just as she finished, Nisha brought over the filled form of registration with the CUSARR.

The Committee of United Societies of Archaeological Research in Runes, CUSARR for short, was formed over fifty years ago. The goal was to create a platform where all the discoveries and research could be integrated. As of last year, there were three hundred and thirty seven major and minor societies from around the world registered with CUSARR. And every runic archaeologist with even the smallest achievement was registered with CUSARR along with the achievement.

I had never wanted it, but here I was. Registering with CUSARR. Thankfully, it wasn't under my name.

The form stated professor Catarina Crunch and Vhinn had successfully deciphered and translated the long arc in its entirety.

We were going to make a big splash.

”Crunch?”

I made no effort at holding in the laughs.

”I know,” Catarina sighed ruefully. ”Why do you think I insist on Catarina. And don't laugh too hard. Just think of the laughs that'll come your way when they read your name. Vhinn. You'll be a riot.”

”How will I be a riot? I will cause a riot, makes sense.”

”Just like you to miss the point completely. You deserve to be Vhinn.”

I was truly confused. What did I miss?