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Chapter 2 – Dream and Reality

The 2 guys I followed went inside a building. Going inside myself, I see people with various appearances. First I noticed the old guy with the ma.s.sive axe from earlier, then a magician-like person wearing a thick hat mumbling something, and 3 guys having a friendly chat. Though for some reason a fight is happening inside right now.

“That’s why! Didn’t you say that escorting would be perfectly safe?” “The client got injured. I didn’t say that it was safe, and so I will receive my half of the payment.” “Do you think that he got out with minor injuries? Isn’t it good that he was able to arrive alive!” “I didn’t say it was that safe.”

A man carrying a spear and a person wearing gla.s.ses were sitting at the counter. As I was watching the situation they became surrounded by people. Among the crowd a big old guy came out and approached the guy with the spear.

“Oi oi, that’s unsightly. Try and read the details of the request again, it’s written here that “I want you to safely escort me and my baggage to the Aganbalt Kingdom”. that. Means. No matter what, nothing must happen to the client.”

The old guy carrying the axe broke in to enter, appearing to say something reprimanding to the guy with the spear.

“Don’t you worry about the safety of the person’s life?”

The spearguy glared at the axeguy. The old guy continued to talk to Speardude without being scared.

“Hey you, it hasn’t been long since you have become an adventurer. Your armor and even your boots, on top of it being brand new all of it is just cheap If you are already a veteran you should have better equipment.” “Even so, what of it?” “I wonder if you understand, despite paying the quest fees. Complaining won’t change the rewards.” “Old geezer pretending to be a veteran . . . . . . . .”

Speardude is fiddling with the spear on his back. The surrounding crowd began to make a stir, the old guy sighed in disappointment at the situation and posed as if giving up on stopping the situation.

“Fighting is strictly forbidden here. We should talk outside, I’ll listen to whatever what you want to say.” “Bring it on!”

Then Speardude and Axeman went outside. Should I watch the fight? It’s somehow different from what I imagined. Although both of them are adventurers, I wonder why they look so dangerous. I c.o.c.ked my head to think. I should go the counter they were sitting earlier and ask about Ikana village.

“Excuse me, do you happen to know where Ikana village is?” “Please show me your adventurer’s card. A guild card is good too.” “Eh, whats that? “Ah, do you happen to be a beginner?”

I don’t really know what’s going on, so I should reply with a nod.

“To utilize the guild, adventurers should first register. It’s a simple procedure, would you like to do it now?”

Some paper was placed in front of me, it seems I need to write some information on it.

First my name. . . . . .um? This is a serious matter. Really. . . . . .

“Is there something wrong?”

I became rigid when the guild person curiously asked me that.

“Um… I…” “Yes?” “It’s just that, I don’t know how to write.” “Eh?… EEH?”

After I escaped from the village, I didn’t meet anyone but went straight to the dungeon. Normally children will be taught but due to the circ.u.mstances I don’t how to do it at all. The adventurers in the area overheard and looked towards me. And then they laughed.