Chapter 25: Rune Master (1/2)
The moment Bracha finished introducing herself a couple of alerts appeared for both Katrin and Agni.
[Quest Completed : Trainer's Tutelage]
[Reward : 1,500 XP]
[You've reached level 9.]
”Ah, that was a big chunk of experience!” Katrin said, suddenly surprised by the alert. She lifted her hands suddenly before slowly placing them down again as a soft blush spread across her cheeks.
”Let's get you two some clothes first.” Bracha said as she glanced the pair over from head to toe.
”Let me guess, bandits got you on your way here?” Bracha asked.
”Bandits? What? Well..sort of..” Agni said as she thought about the events which left her naked up until this point.
Bracha motioned for the two to follow her further into the Trainer's Chapel. Just outside of the reception area were several rooms, the interior of the building looked more like an inn rather than a church.
”Why is this place called a Chapel?” Agni asked curiously.
”Ah. Well, you were due to learn about that later, but I guess now is as good a time as any. Basically, in this world the things that are valued are worshipped. In this case, since adventurers could be considered near godly beings -- they call things like safe zones and guilds 'Tabernacle' and 'Chapel'. ” Bracha explained as she led the two towards the end of the hall to an open bath.
”Feel free to take your time and relax. I'll bring you some clothing as well.” Bracha added before she turned to leave Agni and Katrin to their own devices. The two realized just how dirty they were as they scrubbed to prepare for their bath, no doubt due to having walked nude along the dirt path of the forest.
They took a quick bath (and by quick, at least an hour) because they didn't want to keep Bracha waiting. Upon exiting the bath they found two pairs of simple cloth clothing neatly stacked near the door.
”Ah, excellent. You're done. Very well, let's get started.” They found Bracha back in the receptionist area reading a book much like before. This time she led them in the opposite direction down another hallway. Rather than bedrooms this hallway had several entryways which more closely resembled dojos on the inside. Each was slightly different and after passing the third of such rooms Bracha stepped inside of the fourth.
”Now. Your sudden appearance in this world may have left you with many questions. I doubt your Tabernacle Guardian answered very many of them and that's fine because it's my job!” Bracha said as she pointed to herself with her thumb. Agni didn't notice it before now due to the fact that she was in a compromising position but Bracha was quite pretty. Her eyes were crystal blue and bright. Her skin was peach colored with a warmth to her cheeks. She was dressed in a mid thigh length skirt with large frills, her thighs were visible up to the point that her knee high leather boots came into view. The color of her top matched the skirt, blue and sleeveless. Around her neck was a locket of some sort, star shaped and made of what appeared to be gold.
”Am I right to assume that both of you can use magic skills?” Bracha first asked.
Both nodded, and thus Bracha continued.
”Great. Essentially the Trainer's Chapel is responsible for the process of getting you up to speed on the life of being an adventurer. Here at the chapel I focus on placing you with Rank one or higher adventurers so that you can adjust to life in Adventia. For me to do that, I'd like to see a demonstration of your abilities. Either of you can go first.” Bracha said as she motioned towards both Katrin and Agni.
Katrin piped up first. ”I'm a Scribe, as I'm sure you know. But, all of my scrolls were stolen…”
”Ah, yes that would be a problem.” Bracha said as she held her hands forward, palm up. Both a scroll and feather pen appeared in each as she walked over and handed them to Katrin.
”These should work, yes?” She then asked, causing Katrin to nod in agreement.
”And you? Succubus class. I'm honestly not familiar with demonic type adventurers. They are so rare. Only seven have ever been known to exist in the history of Adventia. What type of magic do you currently possess?”