Chapter 07 — The Adventurers Guild

Iris settled down on the makeshift bedding, pulling a blanket around herself.

​「OK, you do that. ...Yawns... We'll check the Adventurer's Guild tomorrow, right?」

​「Yah, we will.」

​「Well then, good night.」

​「Yah, good night.」

​【OK, let's start with these spells.】 Jay (Zak) began to draw complex runes in the air with a faint, silvery mana trail.

​The Next Day...

​The door to the spare room creaked open, and Aunt Louez walked in.

​「Oh, Kni— What's going on in here?」

​Jay, who had been awake for hours studying his new spells, remained relaxed despite the chaotic morning scene.

​「It seems my lady decided to sleep on the floor too.」

​Iris, suddenly roused by the noise, blinked sleepily.

​「Oh, good morning, Aunt Louez.」

​She was sitting directly on top of Jay, a detail that did not escape Louez’s hawk-like gaze.

​「Why are you sitting on top of him like that?」

​Iris looked down, completely unbothered.

​「Oh, this? It’s just he’s so comfortable. And sorry if it's bothering you, Aunt Louez.」

​「Well, an apology won't cut it, and you shouldn't throw yourself at boys like that!」

​Iris rolled her eyes good-naturedly.

​「Oh, Jay is actually nineteen.」

​Louez gasped dramatically, clutching her chest.

​「No way! You slept on a man?!」

​「What’s the problem? I'll be turning nineteen in a month anyway, so it’s not a big deal.」

​「Of course it is a big deal! A really big one!」

​「...Sighs... Fine, I'll stop doing this.」

​「OK, good. Now go and freshen up... separately!」

​Iris stood up, stretching theatrically.

​「You’re killing me. You’re really killing me.」

​Later At The Guild...

​The interior of the Adventurer's Guild was a bustling chaos of leather armor, clanging swords, and rough laughter. Behind the counter, a figure of elegant familiarity waited.

​Liani S. Arand smiled brightly as Jay and Iris approached.

​「Welcome to the Guild. How may I help you two?」

​【No way... Liani!】 Jay felt a jolt of surprise at seeing the noble daughter working a public counter.

​Liani tilted her head, noticing his silence.

​「Um... Hello?」

​「Oh, sorry! Me and my friend would like to join the Guild.」 Jay quickly recovered, careful to keep his voice neutral.

​「Oh, okay. Did you have any prior experience?」

​「Well, no, we did not.」

​Liani nodded, pulling out a smooth, multifaceted stone.

​「OK, put your hands on the Identification Crystal, and we'll give you your card that has your status. Then you'll be official adventurers.」